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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
MAJOR MARTIN
 THE BIG WINNER

Camp Perry, O., September 1.-The Ma tional Rifle association's twenty-seventh annual tournament closed at noon today. The Presidents match was won by Mid shipman Andrew D. Denny of the navy team, who scored 316. Lieut. A Dale Rothrock of Ohio, who took the national individual match last year, was second, with 315.
 Major Martin of New Jersey won the military rifle championship of the United States by putting the highest aggregate score-636-in the national individual and the Presidents match.
 Major Martin has had a long experience as a rif1eman. He a member of the Palma team for three years Q9O1-0 and was an Olympic team shot in 1908. In the contest for the military championship Midshpman Thompson of the navy was second at 634, and with the same score Mdshipman Denny was third.
 To President Taft, Lieut. Col. R. K. Evans the executive officer, this afternoon teegraphed the announcement that Mar tin and Denny had won these honors. President Taft will write them his con- gratulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Women Play Golf.

Flossmoor. Ill.,, September flowing to the elimination of Mrs. E. H. Sprague of Omaha, Neb., only two of the visiting contingent remained to play for the women's western golf championship in the second round match tomorrow. Mrs. G. D. Smith of wards in the first match round, will meet Miss Elizabeth Young, gold med alist in the championship of 1908.
 Miss Clark, the other visitor who survived in the championship flight yesterday, will have a difficult oppo- nent for the second round match in Miss Vina Llewellyn of La Grange. Miss Llewellyn's victory over Miss Isabella Smith of Evanston has made her a cen tral figure in the championship. Both Miss Llewellyn and Miss Clark have won tournaments in the Chicago dis trict this year.
 Two Midlothian girls, victorious in the first round matches today, will be compelled to play against each other in the second round tomorrow. They were Miss Myra Helmer favorite with many for the championship, and Miss Caroline Painter, who has distinguished herself by her play in two western championships.
 No reversals of expected play have caused more comment than the defeat of Mrs Anderson and Miss Smith in the first match round today. sum mares:
 Championship flight, Mrs. G. E. Has kelI of Homewood defeated Mrs. w. F. Anderson of Hinsadle, up, 19 holes.
 Mrs. C. L. Dering of Midlothian de- feated Mrs. H. L. Pound, stroke, and 3. Miss Helmer of Midlothian defeated Mrs. E. H. Sprague of Omaha, l up.
 Miss Caroline Painter of Midlothian defeated Mrs. T. N. Brochon of La Grange, 1 up.
 Mrs. V. L. Lewellyn of La Grange defeated Miss Isabella Smith of Evans ton, and 8.
 Miss Inez Clark of Waukegan de- feated Miss Rith Steele of Homewood, and A.
 Mrs. G. D. Smith of Springfield, H., defeated Miss M Edwards of Midloth- ian. and 4.
 Miss E. Young of South Shore de- feated Miss Ruth Layman of La Grange, 3 to 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02

Cincinnati. September After having made the heaviest drafting upon the minr league has been made within the history of organized baseball, the National Baseball commission tonight promulgated a list of the draftings made by the major leagues and adjourned with harmony prevailing among the leaders Of the national game.
 There were several spirited contents in the meeting during the day and early evening, but none of them developed any real bitterness.
 The principal fight of the day was in the case of Pitcher Vaughn. formerly of Macon, now with Louisville American association team, and recently awarded to the Cincinnati Nationals over the pro- test of the New York Americans Vaughn was awarded to the New York club with the understanding that he is to remain with Louisville during the remainder of this season
 The Macon club is to return to Louis vile $60O paid for Vaughn and Louisville by the local National league team in the deal which is declared invalid.
 The commission took action upon motion of President Heydler and refused to make rule 51 retroactive. This referred particu- larly to the case of Olmstead of Minne- apolis and Olmstead is notified to report to the Chicago Americans within 4S hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
suffraaette Eiaht Is Hot.

Chicago, September 1.-Spurred to re- newed activity by the demonstrations or London suffra gettes, by the reception given advocates of the cause by Mrs. Belmont at Newport recently and by other developments, the Illinois assocla- ton opposed to the extension Of su1- rage to women today announced an ac- tive campaign in the middle west to combat the suffragette movement. Mrs. Caroline F. Corbin, president of the anti organization, announced today, with the issuance of Bulletin No. l, that bulle- tins combating the arguments of the suffragettes wil be spread through the middle west quarterly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Rohe Was Not HOnOred
 He States M InterpiezV
BY JOHN L. SULLIVAN.

New Orleans, September 1.-(Special. J. Though it is now definitely known that Birmingham has offered many men the management of the Barons next season, 1t was developed today that George Rohe, concerning whom there was so much gos- sip, has not been so honored
 "In spite of what the newspapers have had," stated Rohe this afternoon at the park, "the management at Birmingham has made no overtures to me. In fact, no man of Birmingham has mentioned the subject to me. The entire episode has caused me much amusement l have re- trained from saying anything myself be- cause I wanted to see just how far the re- porters here would take it along
 Since the publication in The Age-Herald yesterday morning to the effect that bona fide offers had been made to Umpire Rud- derham and Billy Smith, leader of the pennant- winning Crackers, to take charge of the Barons next season, and that while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
GAM Es TODAY.
Nashville in Mobile.
 Atlanta in Little Rock.

Little Rock, September 1.-(Speciah) The Travellers hit Moxie Manuel pret- ty freely today, but for the most part their drives went straight at Birming- ham fielders. Aided by superb support and some luck. Moxie scored shutouI and the Barons made it three out of four from the Travellers.
 Score, to 0.
 Moxfe has to thank Noah Henline for his shutout however.
 The speedy leftfelcer pulled off the most startling catch seen on the local field this season in the ninth innins' one which no other outfielder in the league could have made.
 Hoey was on first with none out when Collins, swinging as hard as he kney how. caught one of Manuefs o1- ferings squarely on the nose The ball sped on a line straight for the club house, but Henline, running with the ball at top speed, made leap high in the air, twisting as he jumped and brought the ball down with him.
 He hurt his neck in jumping and the game had to be halted while Noah un- twisted himself
 For six innings it was a pretty bat tie Then in the sixth the Barons opened up on Buchanan. McGilvray hit over second and although Flood made a pretty enchanted stab he was unable to get the runner. Yancey fol- lowed with a triple which hit the cen terfeld fence. Gyglrs fly to Watson scored Yancey.
 The Barons did not score again until the ninth. Gygli singled to left but inn mediately perish ed trying to steal on the strong armed Kid" Casey. Raub hit to Perry away back of third and beat the throw. Larsen and Manuel fol- lowed with grounders that bounded over Perry's head, filling the bases
 Henline hit a line drive to center, which Watson reached but muffed, two runs scoring. Ellam forced Henline and Watson made a pretty catch of Molesworth's short fly.
 Henline's catch spoiled Little Rocks incipient rally in the ninth and took all the heart out of the Travellers.
 The Ba rons have played good ball in their four games here and on the pres ent form of the two teams it doesn't look as though they would have any trouble beating out Little Rock for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
New York Giants Draft Dickson
Hickory" Dickson and RAttis Dyatfed
 11inoY Leagues Heabily P1eyed Upon

mann for decision later
 The following drafts for players were allowed:
 American Ieague-By New York from Richmond, Revelle; Portsmouth, Va, Clunn.
 By Boston, from Nashville, Tonneman. By St Louis from Houston, Newman By Cleveland, from Savannah, Murch; Roanoke, Newton.
 By Chicago from New Orleans, Raftis; Atlanta, MoMurray; Roanoke, Ryan; Guthrie, Warning.
 National league-By Brooklyn, from Baltimore, Dessau from Memphis, Dau- bert; from Mobile, Bittrolff; from Okla homa City, Mccormick; from Waco, Holmes
 By New York, from Norfolk, Temple; from Birmingham. Dickson; from Wilson, N. C., Buck or Buckingham.
 By Chicago, from Jacksonville, Weaver; from Enid, Woods; from Anderson, smith
 By Chicago, Fred Liese, pitcher and outflelder, St. Paul. Frank Pfenier, pitch er Toronto; Catcher Orendorff, Los An geles: Pitcher Carson, Portland Out fielder Davidson Lincoln, Neb.; Shortstop Tony Smith, Sioux City.
 The following drafts were disallowed by lot:
 By Brooklyn, Chicago National league, Chicago American league and Cincinnati from Nashville, Tonneman.
 By New York National league, from Memphis, Daubert.
 Chicago National league, from San An tonic, Mitchell
 The draft of the Pittsburg club from the Portland club of Player Gus Fischer was set aside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Repjv to New Orleans.

Memphis, September 1.-Replying to the assertion of New Orleans athletes that the southern championship athletic meet, including the Marathon race, which Is to be held in conjunction with the Tri-State fair in this city on September % was un- sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic union, Director Louis Day, who has the meet in charge, said tonight that it would be held under the rules and regulations of the A. A. U., and sanctioned by that or ganizaton. He also said that the stand ing of no college or Young Mems Chris tian association athlete would be jeopar- dized by participation in the meet. The officials of all amateur organizations have been formally notified of the rules and regulations governing the meet.
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Scrap to Draw.

Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburg, Sep tember 1.-Neither Ad Wolgast nor Harlem Tommy Murphy could show a shade the better of 1t at the end of their six-round bout before the Ma tional Sporting club tonight Through out the bout each struggled to assume the lead, but fight fans declared that it was the cleanest draw witnessed herN for some years Both fighters clamored loudly for a return match. In spite of his defeat of Battling Nelson, Wolgast failed to show the form which is ex- pected of champion After three rounds of cautious fighting Murph y tried aggressive tactics, which proved dismal failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
REPUBLIC REPLIES.
Accepts Challenge With CuIlman With
 out Financial Clause.
Republic, Ala. Sept. 1,

Republic, Ala, Sept. 1, 1909. MT. w. J. scheuing, Manager Cullman Baseball Club, Cullman, Ala Dear Sir:
 We appreciate the good showing your team. has made all the season. and if you will give us all of your open dates. we can then fill in three dates with you that will not conflict with our other en- gagements, by so doing there will be no cause for delay.
 We cannot accept any side bet, and we regret that the offers are coming to us with string to them, and a gambling string at that.
 We will meet you on mutual grounds, say Birmingham, and our team will bear it's own expenses. We trust that this, our third attempt, to make date with you, will be successful
 '. Yours truly,
 w. O. SPENCER Manager Republic Iron and Steel Co. Ball Team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
EDITED BY HUGH W. ROBERTS

Rudderham has not as yet submitted his proposition, Billy Smith has, no develop ments have occurred
 The story in The Age-Herald created quite sensation, and was the talk of the city for the entire day. The positive statement that offers had been made and terms submitted was turned with relish beneath the tongue of gossip.
 In case the association decides not to return Molesworth, the fans will find no fault with either Smith or Rudderham, Both should do well. Smith has shown his ability, though he has the reputation of demanding much money with which to equip himself. Rudderham has had no ex- perience as manager, but 1t is gem erally believed that he would make good. He has always stood up for his rights sometimes too strongly. The reason why he failed to make good as an umpire in the majors, it Is said, was his quick tenn per.
 But it is believed that a manager should have backbone in abundance with which to stand up for his rights against oppos- Ing teams, umpires and meddlers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
LEADERS DEFEATED
 BY TAIL BINDERS

Memphis, Tenn, September 1.-Mem- phis and Atlanta played championship ball today, the locals winning in the for two bases in the ninth, with none out, and was advanced to third by Shields, who sacrificed. but was safe on the play to catch Daubert at third. Fisher, pitching for Atlanta, passed Cranston and Coulson, next man up, drove a long fly to right field, Daubert scoring and ending the game. Quiesser was in good form, allowing six scat tered hits, while Fisher allowed five Score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
SUNDAY LEAGUE
 SEASON TO CLOSE

With the final game to be played Friday afternoon at West End park, the Sunday School Baseball league will close a most successful season. It will be the final event of the season and will decide whether the championship honors shall belong to the West End team or that rep resenting the Second Presbyterian church of Birmingham. The two teams are tied for first place, and an exciting contest is anticipated. The West End Baracas have a fast team, as has the Second Presbyterian church, and 1t is believed that the showing will be most creditable. The strongest batteries of both teams will perform, Stapleton and White working for the Presbyterians and Prutt for the West End team.
 The present standing of teams in the Sunday School league is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Plea for Beauty.

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Dear Sr-I kindly ask you for a little space in your valuable paper as I am very anxious to have this matter brought be- fore the public For a number of years I have been thinking and wondering why our public highways have never been beautified. We have beautiful roads in almost every part of the county and they could be made so much more beautiful If we could induce the parties in authority to put out shade trees on each side of the roads. In very few years we would have roads that would be a credit to our county, and the cost would be only a trifie. We have long stretches of roads through old fields and no shade at all. They are so hot in summer and so bleak in winter. Let us stop in our haste and beautify. I do not mean to say in what way it should be done, but would leave that open for discussion.
 Every citizen in our county ought to be interested in this matter and I hope to hear from others. Very respectfully,
 L. C.. MEIGS.
 Brighton, September 1, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
NASHVILLE LOSES
 TO NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, September Paige to- day allowed Nashville but one scratch hit and the locals captured the concluding game of the series, to o. Dexter was given a base on balls to begin the sixth, stole second and scored on Huelsman's single. An error by Butler and Rohe's sacrifice fly allowed the second run. Bay sent a slow grounder between the pitcher and first base which was not attempted to be fielded until beaten out, soiling the chances of a second successive no-ht game being pitched on the local diamond. Score:
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Cubs Get schwenck.

Cincinnati, September 1.-Pitcher schwenck of the Memphis team South ern league, was purchased today by the Chicago Nationals, according to an an nouncement made by President Murphy of the Chicago club. The reported price was S2GO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Going Up.

The players in the Southern
 league who will probably have
 trials in the majors next season
 , are:
 Pitcher Dickson of Birmingham, New York Nationals.
 Shortstop Ellam of Birmingham,
 Cincinnati.
 Second Baseman Cranston of Memphis, Boston Americans.
 First Baseman Daubert of Mem
 phis, Brooklyn. Catcher Casey of Little Rock,
 Detroit Outfielder Cocash of Little
 Rock, New York Giants.
 Pitcher Atkins of Atlanta, Phil
 adelphia Americans. Catch CT McMurray of Atlanta,
 Chicago Americans. Pitcher Lively of Montgomery,
 Philadelphia Americans. Pitcher Lelivelt of Mobile, De-
 troit. Pitcher Bittrolff of Mobile. Brooklyn. Catcher Tonneman of Nashville, Boston Americans. Third Baseman Raftis of New Orleans, Chicago Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
ciants Win From Cardinals.

New York; September 1.--St. Louis out batted New York today but was beaten 9 to 6 because the locals followed the gifts of the visitors pitchers with timely hits. Manager Bresnahan of St. Louis was busted from the game by Umpire Emsle for disputing a decision and Pitcher Ray mond of New York had to retire in the sixth after being hit on the head by one of Backman's curves. Score: R.H E. St Louis ........... 010 200 012-6 II 2 New York ......... GOO 603 O0*-9 z 4
 Batteries: Lush, Backman and Bliss; Raymond. Crandall and Myers. Time, 2:O5. Umpire, Emslie.
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SUMMARY: Two Base Hits-Henlne, Yancey. Three Base Hit-Yancey Stolen Bases-F'lood, Collins. Bases on Balls--Buchanan 1, Man uel 1. Sacrifice Hits-McGilvray, Yancey, Gygli 2. Struck Out-Buchanan l, Manuel 3. Balk-Manuel Passed Ball-Raub. Double Play-McGilvray to Ellam. Time, 80. ITmpire-Rudder rham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Philadelpl
Brooklyn Badly Beaten.

Brooklyn. September 1.-Overall shut out the Brooklyn team 12 to today, al- lowing them only two hits, but one of which was clean. The visitors hammered Bell out of the box in two innings. Fin layson, who has joined the Brooklyns from Brockton, via Rochester. did we'll until the ninth. Score: R.H E. Chicago .............. 260 100 003-12 16 1 Brooklyn ............... 900 900 OO0- 0
 Batteries: Overall and Archer; Bell, Fin layson and Bergen. Time, :43. Um- pires, Rgler and Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Columbus Annexes Game.

Columbus, Ga., September 1.-(Specislo In a see-saw game, which was quite interesting at times, Columbus won from Jacksonville by the score of to B. Con- siderable dissatisfaction was manifested against two close decisions, one at first and one at the plate, in the seventh in- nings. Decisions appeared to be incor- rect, one of them meaning a run for the locals with the score tied. Score:
 R. E. Jacksonville ............. 001 020 000--3 5 o Columbus ............... lOl UUO 1Ol-4 Batteries: Weaver and Roth and Gull lett; Eyler and Smith. Umpire, Clifford At Knoxville: Chattanooga 3, Knox, vile 0.
 At Augusta: Augusta G. Columbia 1. At Macon: Savannah g. Macon 6.
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Naval Investigation Ends.

Portsmouth, N. H., September 1.-The naval board of inquiry into the cause or the sinking of the naval tug Nezinscot' off Cape Ann, August Il. when four lives were lost completed its investigation to- day The board will report to the navy department at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Sporting Ne1Os
BarOns Win Once Wore
 FYom Poor OLd TYabeIeYS
MONTGOMERY AND MOBILE BREAK EVEN

Mobile. September Mobile and divided a double-h eader this afternoon, Montgomery winning the first game by opportune batting, coupled with Mobiles errors, and Mo bile winning the second game through Aliens superb pitching, the youngster pitching a no-hit. no-run game and out nine men. Scores:
 ETDCT ~ ANTu
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In case of failure to do so the Chicago club is to have sole right to draft him.
 The statement of President Dreyfus of the Pittsburg Nationals was heard in the claim of Pittsburg for the services of Player Blackburn of the Providence, R. l., club of the Eastern league. The matter was referred to Chairman Herr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
MANUEL PITCHES WELL, WHILE HITS ARE PUNCHED ON BU- CHANAN-HENLINE MAKES A THRILLING CATCH.
SOUTHERN LEAeuE STANDING.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Birmingham 4, Little Rock c. New Orleans ?. Nashville 0. Memphis l. Atlanta 0.
 Montgomery 10, Mobile 0-1.
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Summary: Stolen bases, Butler, Dex- ter, Hill Sacrifice hits, Wiseman, Rohe. Double plays, East to Sabrie, Butler to East Struck out Perdue '. Bases on balls, Paige 2 Perdue 3. Left on bases New Orleans T, Nashville 5. Time, 1:3o. Irmnire Moran
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Toledo: Toledo O. Louisville 1. At St. Paul: Milwaukee 3. St. Paul z. At Columbus: Indianapolis 4, Colum- bus 10.
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'-one out when game ended.

Summary-Two-base hits, Newton, Daubert. Sacrifice hits, McMurray, Dau- bert. Shields, Coulson Double plays, Jordan to Newton to Smith; Wheeler to Baerwald Struck out, Fisher 4. Quies- ser 3. Bases on balls. Fisher A. Quiesser l. Time. Ills. Empires, Pfenninger and O'Brien.
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TEXAS LEAGUE.

At Houston: Houston 5; Galveston 0. At Shreveport: Shreveport 2; Fort Worth 2.
 At Waco: San Antonio 1; Waco O. At Dallas: Oklahoma City o; Dallas o n1 innings; darkness).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Browns Win By an Eyelash.

St. Louis, September l-Washington wound up its season in St. Louis with a defeat of to S. All St. Louis runs were made in the first inning. on succession of wild throws. The visitors cut down this lead and drove Powell from the box in the ninth, Graham retiring the last Washington batter with the bases full Score: RH E. St Louis ,......... 700 900 00+-7 8 l Washington .............. 200 O00 202-6 lZ
 Batteries: Powell, Graham and Criger; Oberlin. Groom and Street. Time, 2:Jo Umpire, Egan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
AMERICAN LEA0U E.
Tigers Keep On Winning.

Detroit, September 1.-Detroit was forced to use three pitchers to win from Boston today, the game going Il innings with to score.
 Speer was knocked off the slab in the eighth and Willett succeeded him. He re- tired in the tenth to let O'Leary bat. The home team filled the bases in that inning with no one out but could not score, throw to the plate by Speaker doubling Tom Jones, who was trying to score the winning run.
 In the eleventh Cobb walked, went to third on two infield outs and scored on Moriarity's short single to right. Cicotte was hit hard at the start, D. Jones triple and Cobb's home run in the first and two singles and Crawford's double in the third costing him four runs. After that the home club could not touch him. Wagner split his thumb fielding hard hit ground CT, while Niles collided with Bush steal ing second base, his head hitting Bushs knee. He was forced to retire Score:
 RHE. Detroit ................ POP GOO 900 01-5 g l Boston ............... 900 200 02o 00-4 8 5 Batteries: Speer, Willett, Mullin and Schmidt; Cicotte and Carrigan. Time, 2:20 Empires Perlne and Sheridan.
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Wheat, Daley. Sacrifice hit, Wagner. Two base hit, Wheat Double plays, Ludwig to Sentell Whiteman to Shan non to Whiteman. Bases on balls, Allen 3, Thomas 2. Struck out. Allen g, Thomas l. Left on bases, Mobile 8, Montgomery ?. Time, 1:25. Empires, Carpenter and Fitzsimmons.
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Brookside 2, Birmingham Travellers Score by innings:
ARKANSAS LEAGUE.

At Newport: Newport 4; Marianna o. Second game: Marianna 2; Newport 1.
 At Paragould: Parasould 10; Jones' boro
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CAROLINA ASSOCIATION.

At Raleigh: Raleigh 4; Charlotte Qa innings: darnkness).
 At Greensboro: Greensboro. O; Wil-l mington 8.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincy Goes Higher.

Philadelphia, September 1.-Cincinnati won both games of a doube-header from Philadelphia here today. Poor fielding featured both games. Manager Griffith of Cincinnati was banshed from the field in the first game for dsputing with Um- pire O'Day Score of first game: