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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
GOOD LUCK SMOKER
TEAM GIVEN ANNUAL
 FEAST.
Thirty Guests Gather at the Festive Board, aud Hear the Prospects Y
 of the 1909 Team Lauded.

Redolent with the incense of good fsliowsfip and an optimism that boded well for the future of baseball in Montgomery the fifth annual good luck smoker was given to the baseball club last night by Mesers. Fred Rt- dolphi and Jack Clancy.
 come custom sa sways hayS looked forward to with bleasure by tho base bali people of Montgomery. but the event last night wa. psrtieplariy en- Rdoipfd opened his handsome new dining room on the second floor, and to make the place even more attractive. exquisite flowers present from Flor i.t,ap ist Paterson grascsed , the ions table table
 Grouped around the table were nearly thirty persons, ball players. members of the Baseball Association and the press, the genelemen present. being Vice. President Bernhard Frank and Messrs. s. J. Moor and pr: Blue Of the Board of Directors: MT. Nahan. Griel Messrs, Chaplain and Laws of The Times, and Screws Of The Advertiser, Ki-Ki Joseph, mascot; Ofacial Scorer James H. Screws, Manager qreminger, Link stickney. with Players. shannon, Bliss' man, Kerwin Persona Daly. Rockln- field, Pope. Manush, Hart and Krebs Messrs. Clancy and Rtdolphi complet- ing the group about the table.
 In the absence of President Cham bers of the Association, MT. Sheehan of The Advertiser acted as toastmas- fer and most acceptably did he fill the position. During the evening every one present was called on to respond to toasts, and some Of the speech es made as great a hit as ft fs hoped thaf this ball teasn Of 9ressin gers wiH dur lax tae ac6msns sAInnsef. hasAll9of the talks were6 pitched ina most hopeful key. the tone of the responses of the ball players, being uniformly conn- dent and showing the general popular ity of them all for the big, good-na- tured manager. After the delightful supper and cigars-which proved &s enjoyable as the speeches, an houf or so of music was given by Archie Per- sons, Spike Shannon and Joe Pepe-- and that music certainly had lot of class to it, as the fans who heard the old uuartette of last spring will re- member, only Ross Helm being missed. One of the treats of the evening was the rendition of Casey at the Bat" by Persons. and without throwing any ffowers, 1t must be said that It was as we'll done as DeWolf Hopper at his best ever did. The buck dancing of KiLKi was another enjoyable part of the evening, which broke up after nid- night, and even at that, all too soon for the guestts who were duo most delightful evening to Messrs. Ridolphi and Clancy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
SUCCEEDS JONES
CATCHER SULLIVAN TO. MANAGE
 THE WHITE sox.
New Leader ffas Long Been the Main- stay of Comiskey's Aggrega- tien---Has Few Equals
 as n Baeikstop.

Chicago. April l2.--"Billy" Sullivan. 1t was officially announced today. ls the new manager of the Chicago Amer ican League baseball club. Sullivan is catcher and succeeds Fielder Jones as the head of the team.
 President Comiskey waited until the last moment, hoping that Jones would reconsider his determtnation 70 retirs from baseball in favor of his business ifteresfs in the Pacific North west.
 Sullivan acted as manager on tne traininx trip of the White Sox and the mana sership was generally believed to lie between the popular backstop ana tha veteran George Davis.
 Not until this afternoon was the problem solved when Comlskey. having failed to tempt Jones by the oner ot . salary said to be greater man snat received by any member oE Presioent Taft's cabinet. smilingly a4nounceo 70 waiting newspaper men that the cnoioe had been made.
 Sullivan has long been a mainstay of Comiskey's aggregation. He ls re garlied as one of the best eatcnsrs m any league. is by many enthusiasts re- eafded as Kings equal in throwing, ie a steady though not sensational batsrnar and a fleet man on the bases. But above all. he plays at all umss sullivan win lead us to another pen nArst0 anid the owner of the club. He has everything that q ball player fieeds: he is popular with the players, and am highly satisfied with my chofce"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13

is q leader. Not only will many not- ed professoinals be seen in contests, but ssces wiil De put on for the chs bauia in order that the amateurs---and local drivers may have full opportuni- ty to try their skill at track racing Prizes Of real worth will be award
 The -announcement of the closing of the deal whereby Mr. George will have charge Of thsr 1aest 2 osHasz 1Enaks laA night. With this encouragement came the further assurance that the meet would be. surrounded by every pro- tective rule now being enforced by the that t would be national In character and the attention which 1t will att tract. T. C. Campbell of the New Or leans Automobile Club, will come to Board of the A. A. A. and will De per- sonally responsible to the organization for the class of sport offered.
 Within the next two days an an- days SS'S1c races Win be made and entry try events will scheduied Including q 100 ns ss. ffcs tS be a ss ss Ssa tAst ever held in the south, not ex- cepting that of the New Orleans Ma rdl Gfas race meet when Bob Burfnnn record with his Buick model seven teen car. It will be the feature Of the meet and Is sure to attract large number of entries from all parts ef the country.
 mssf E a wass as mansssT smons 0f asss tue mobtlists. He was racing secretary of the first twenty-four race ever run in New York in August, 1907 and held Tour ke race pSsl0s meet xyen n csicaRo n July 1907. During the past winter he had charge of the management of @ great raoins n' card sa8Sss osrsa tHa drrins ns Mardi Gras when five worlds records were smashed. He brought Mrs, Joan Newton Cuneo into the limelight by at New Orleans and proved his judg- ment by. watching her drive pings around the majority of noted men at Amatur championship and fivs other
 Before accepting the management of the Montgomery meet Mir. George of which he is . member of the board ai of directors, and the acceptance of MT. Campbell of the place as repre-. sentative of the Contest Board and during the week will arrive here and begin the local preparations for the meet. His presence assures the suc- cess of the event and the fact that it Wili be advertised all oyer the country. men. puts him in a position to place his hands on every prominent driver in America and he promises that Mont. gomery will have a meet second to
 Int selection of April 27th. for the meet also helps It's success. This date is just after the big hill climb and carnival which is to be held at Chattanooga beginning April 22nd, and 1t means that many of the stars who are to compete at ChattanooRa will come here from there. Tn fact. he has already begun arrangeing for a special car of autos to be shipped from Chattanooga immediately the carnival anda
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
|SHIBE PARK
 THROWN OPEN Thousands See First
 Game. ATHLETICS DEFEAT BOSTON Largest Crowd That Ever Saw Game in Philadelphia. Mayor Rsysurn Opens the Game sy Teasing ost First Ban |. sAe
 Largest and vsas.t Psrk
 h tAs World.

Philadelphia. April f2s--The Ameri- can League season was opened In this city today with the largest crowd that ever witnessed q baseball game in thia city. so.is2 paying for admission. The occasion marked the opening of shibs Park. the new half million dollar home of the Philadelphia American League Club. So great was the rush for the park. that the gates were closed At o'clock. one hour before play started. and thousands of persons were turned away.
 After the parade across the nsid. which was led by President Johnson, of the American League; President B. Y. shibe, of the, Philadeiphie club: John I. Taylor. of the Boston Club, and ". O. Huntiey, of Chicago, and the fiag raising. Mayor Reyburn tossed out the ball and Umpire Hurst Announced that the game was on.
 Philadelphia outplayed Boston both in pitching and-at the bat. Plank was in grand condition and held Boston to six hits. Boston's pitchers were hit hard and nearly all the hits oK them were punched. Score: R.H.E. Philadelphia. ..I02 0fo iss--s fE Boston .... ..... .oee 00i oeo--i 6 2
 Battertss--plank ana Powers; Are l4nsss Ryan and Carrisan. Umpisss, Hurst and Connolly. Time. a:os.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
THE RACES
ra.aulta nt .Inol.aonxilIe.

Jacksonville, F1h,s Aprli Iz.-HIrst race, i've furfongs--Camel, l0S SIfan- nan) to 1, won; Dispute, 1lo 'Harty) out, second; Colmo. llo (Smtth) 70 |, third. Time 1908. Scotch Lass. Lillian Leigh. Gay King Meris. Catherine
 Second race, seven furlouss-Heart of HyacInth. 109 (Smith) ?6 70 1. won; Merry Belle, I04 (Murphy) to 5. sec- Ond; Ben Double, 106 NovslD to |. third. Time 1:S3 1-5. Miss Kob, Trey of sjades, judge Treen, Separator. lri der, Lamptrimmer, Gallileo ran.
 Third race, six furlongs-Mtss Mar jorle, 100 IMurphy) g to 5, won; Bosom Friend. I07 (Goines) to l. .sscond Sil- verskin, 10S (Wood) 2 to 1. third. Time sl:io 2%b. P. J. Mccarthy, Peacock Choice, Vender, Reside. Vaodam .raa.
 Fourth race, mile and nn el9hth--- Jeannette, e1 (BrRnnono to i0, won Spring Frog, 9l (Hannanl 3 to 1, see- ond: Malediction. sS (GrItfin) out. third. Time 2:o1. Teeta IT.. Counter niand, Paul, Judge Saufley ran.
 Fifth race, seven furlonEs -Reinette, I02 UovelD 2 to 5. won: GrJae ,;eoTKa, i0s (Hatchett) 2 i-2 to 1. seconn: Ara walka, io9 (fferty) out. 1tlrd. Time i:s5 9-5. Merige. Sister ellie. Carrie Elder ran.
 Sixth race. one mils-iA.nspicisc.Y.s. io6 (Smithl { to s, wonfn Helen rir- glnia. 100 SHapnan) 9 to ]. second: Co- inctdent. se tReid) to 1. third. Time 1850. Ora guduth, Dew of Dawn, Pearl Hopkins. Miss Perigord, Rose E. ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
An,ericar, Starts

bail pitcher has 1t sii over the curve pitcher. and mark my words, It is .even- susn svy sc ssIns n o n. be ns ass sf sns
 The spitter is the hardest ball cutiar break make 1t @. After . while the batters wifi become so sc- ter with itS quick break that the speed and deceptiveness of curve ball will be slow to them and easy to hit. And shss they T Sno ksOSk ssss ts sAs spsys % se Sa relief except through the spit ball artist. ! have been studying this thing out for long time. I have two good spit ball pitchers on my team now. had more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
YOUNG PITCHERS
 SCARE VETERANS

Hitters on the Detroit team are very timid during exhibition games. In the past they have had experiences of the most trying sort against young pitchS CTS who see the chance to win glory by overriding themselves against the
 T would much prefer to face Fube' Walden, or any good, pitcher. for that matter, at his best than to bat against these spring blossoms" was the decia- ration made by Sam Crawford, Detroit s mighty biffer, who fears no pitcher in Ban Johnson's circuit.
 If the fans will observe the sprins scores they will note many strike-outs
 Any time . young pitcher with [ q the Tigers are frightensd and tiT.a Ha ,s q riences have taught many lesson. says The St. Louis Globe Democrat. foremost of which is to keep alert when one of the young phenoms Is
 In the first game at Austin. In which the Tigers showed under Texas Uni-
 ss Sys the se 9PP9s1E ptsasr When champions swatted the ball 1t usually went over the plate. which they could not help but hit and when the pitcher ter saw the break coming, 1t usually { resulted in the hitter duckinE the is- sue.
 GHAElSy GArE was pihylU& AEotsl OAHG for the Tigers one spring in Nashville. The opposing pitcher aimed at Carr's head and the ball struck the tall play Ter with such force that he was uncon- kscious for ten minutes. He carried black optics for three weeks Worse still, 1t impaired his batting for the entire season. It took him one season to overcome his timidness ct the plate.
 At another time the Tigers were do- ing an exhibition stunt in Toledo. Camnitz was pitching for the Mud Hens. Ills treacherous curve caught Chris Lindsay In the map" of the neck
 O'Leary was next to bat. He had lone foot at the plate and the other on tthe bench. He famed. Jack Warner, then catching for the champions, was also wary. His right foot was some where near the pan. but the other was in the water bucket. He also famed. lMullfn foliowea and took fhReesl un- Nhea1thy swings, making no effort to stand In the batterss box. Camnitz re- tired the three batsrnen on strikes, but the ball that hit Lindsay worked the
 At another time in Louisville, Jesse IEtovali. who once pitched for the champions, was on the slab and show dng d rare burst of speed. In the see-l ond inning Q.Leary was the. second curve caught the Chicago youth in the stomach and he went on a Lent diet for two days. He famed during the balance of the game. and seven Tigers bit the dust in a similar manner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
NO RULE TO COVER OFTEN SEEN PLAY

Giants were throws into . heated arr arr hu Sumsns oyer oyer s. s rule , w Esw or oid: as the game and cent all hands on ! hunt for the rule book. says New York news paper correspondent.
 sos Msrsaa uaasi whs ong ai g gaxaf xa as sss s .s TSs ss s s & s into ssf as of hanss ;as iss s !mmsdaiassl dropped ss, Sst ans .hrs s,s sss ball So fo second. ana Msstx was ss caught between the bases. aThe batter is ont. yelled. LA. Ariis Latham who wsss Maisy. who had had 'Ssen eau caught on the h.s Srsv. The s:;s.s M ! F is s sus: ( M Ari,s e. < {. ss sas as ssss Ss ssn. s ns saaaag Sss rounded Latham. and the argamsnt ex-
 snsss ss ,sIS as sss,sl sSTy 2 Ssss piainsd latham .becanae Murray par poseiy dropped the ball te nakie k foree play st second bass.
 sSaSdy Snns yss mai msds ss Fes .ss 0 ras ock ae argued Lafhsm and it kss siways been X, decided ,e. that .,ss. way Ss nmpisss n but there was no such rule Ip it. Me. Ssw then sa snsa sss us tS sss ss dar non tRe tSs head Of that section which says that q batter. Is out when fielder holds the ball moment3riiy. He claimed that Murray held the ball momenta- rilx a1a Ss 'hsa hsant 1SSp gsiS is naturally ne couldn't have dropped lt" saId Mo Graw Tns gg,sshot cs ,s shs arEu,nss,ts ss ssssgs sss.o is's as Psy psy ass Ss se ss ssss ass the fielder must srapp the ball. that is. allow 1t to strike the ground first. Under no considerations must fielder make. blun at catching the ball on 'nT The oiants were not feeling any too good the ether morning. as the reGu-. the % aNiaht kidsrs'' and leave Waco af- ter thsiE victory go As to get here at
 A lot of fun was mad at the Waco snd aSEss rscusstsd ns Doyle to give { recital in which his histrionie talent. could De dspsysd sor sns sS,asy Decsaas o hsy Gsa sad heard about LATHE s.Hgassnsnt with ii.a Honor. Ia which he starred as the heavy villain last fall.
 .as s'fsSgs fsss that sI ne d Ssd Sssn idwinssr @ s actor from his team mates. and they aiI sat up and took notice. Whats that you want me to dor" asked Larry. S.ss ssy ;s see sss $Sl:Ssy sas is iss "ssS ssHsSistrio--whsir' asked the puzzled
 ssa sasasfi.trionle.. wac the answsr.
 sin.t Sasn in one of them bush leagues for a long time. and. to tell you the truth I've done naturally forget how them fellows do hit"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
WASHINGTON
 WINS FIRST Downs Yankees in Opener. BIG CROWD SEES THE GAME Park Was Not Large Enough to
 Hold Ihrong. Preceding the Game the Two Clubs Pa rsdea inl open Carriases ThresxA
 PriaeipAi streets. BeAina
 Brass Band.

Washington. April i2--rhe American League season was opened today in q game between the Washington and New York clubs before what was said to be the largest crowd that has eyer about is,ooo paid admissions The stands were packed to their limit while the overnowtng crowds completely en- ctrcled the outfeld dozen deep. It the game at s.t5 and the contest start cd at 3:20. Many prominent people of official and diplomatic circles were
 The game was won easily by wash. ington, the final score being { to in their favor. The locals batted hard at critical points and were helped along by costly errors of the New Workers. Pitcher Charlie Smith was great puE- gle to the visitors who are credited with only four hits, the triple of Knights being of the lucky 4'rder as Milan fell
 and lost M the driys tn the nenau,n asn smith smith
 men. Back of smith. the Washingtons heIded almost perfectly, dropped line fly by DsIehanty being the only mis.
 Newton began for the Yankees. but was wild and ineffective and after
 Crockett who held the locals to two
 the game. < The fieidins fssiure of the game was remarkable cne-handed
 catch by ieftfielder Engie of a long fly
 from streets bat In the third inning only one out st the time. Engie ran to the edge of the crowd in left field and as the ball was sailing over hts his ungloved hand. As Engle disap- peared in Q mixture of arms and legs
 eheld to the ball. Delehanty scoring from third on the out. Confoy, who was on second, left the bag before the ball was caught and was declared out
 whens-he returned to second.
 Score R.HE, Washington .. ...s0i 900 00s--4 s l New York ... .oeo 100 o00-1 {
 Batteries--Smith and streesy Nswyon, | Brockett and Klefnow. Umpires, Ev. 1 ans and EganA Time. s:0B.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
EDITED BY
 WALLACE SCREWS, JR.

The trouble with the veteran hitters s sf the B.cwns l. that they are ,,;, too rsg- sg cry pitcher in the league knows their strong and weak points and they feed them with balls. that are tantaltzing. ner for Jimmy Williams. knowing high he'n bang 1t to the fence They know that Ferris loves to hit at high little too high and he fans wildly at them. Sometimes they get 1t within reach of him by mistake and he lifts 1t into the bieachers. The pitchers give Wallace curve balls on the outside and low, they shoot high fast oner at Hoffman's head and they feed stone with curves The rsason Al sehweitz- last season was because he's free hitter. some call 1t a crazy hitter and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
LAToNIA RAGING CASE.
steps Taken To Isasten Final Adjud caaion by. Court.

Steps Taken To H9seen Final Ad3uGa-
 ca4ion by CouRt.
 Cincinnati. Ohio. April 12.--Steps were taken today to hasten final adJu- dicatlon by the Kentucky Court of Ap- peals in the test case to determine the status of the Latonia Jockey Club, the result of which t is expected will De decision by that body prior to the opening day of the Latonia spring meeting, May 25.
 An Agreement by attorneys on both sides was forwarded. to Frankfort to. day providing for advancing the appeal from the decision of Judge Harbeaon, of the Kenton County Circuit Court. which held that the Kentucky state Racing Commission had acted without authority in revoking the license of the Latonia track because bookmak- ing was allowed.
 ft is expected that the court of fast resort will render a decision within the next two weeks and upon 1t will depend whether bookmakk1g will be permitted or whether the restriction to the Pari Mutuels systems will apply at Latonia. s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
Shibe Park Opened
Weak Hitting in Emergency
 Cost St. Louis the Pennant

the pitchers hadn't found his weak point. if he has any. He was hitting hitting to all parts of the field, 90 that pitchers dtdnf know what to serve " McAiesr. dossnst expect to change the manner of batting ty his veteran play ars. because they are too well along In years for that All he wants to do ss possible so their batting. eyes will be as nearly perfect as. 1t is possible to be. He knows there Is enough bat ting strength on the team to rely on top speed at the same time the Browns will be a hard club for anyone to beat. Good batting ana good pitching ana Jimmy McAieer is 4oing to have both good if such . thinG is possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
WILL SEND SOLDIERS.

Nashville. Tenn, April i2.--After c conference today between Governor Patterson and Adjutant General Bran don regarding the application of Judge Cook, Attorney General Bowman and citizens of Humphreys County, asking that troops be sent there during the trial of the night riders. in order to protect the offieers of the court and to insure the enforcement Of the law. 1t was deemed expedient to grant the re- quest, and twenty-fivs or thirty sol- diers will De sent to waveriy tonnor- Pawv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
Legialature oa Texas.

Austin, Tex. April is.--when the House met today in the second special session of the Texas Legislature. two bank deposits guaranty bills were in- troduced. The administration has been contendipg for this measure but it failed to pasB In the former sessions. Governor Campbell refuseB to recom- mend an appropriation measure until the guaranty bill has been passed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
BABE WILL DISPEL
 100000 WITH PARADE

Memphis, Tenn, April 12.--tspecial ) ---To dispel what he refers to as a hoo doc following his efforts to win pen nant in three seasons pasts Manager from his scustom of opening the season without a parade. 0
 He has secured the consent of Mayor Malone to ride with him and other notabies will be asked to take part in the street parade to shake the hoo- f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
NO CHANGE TO ABOLISH
 SPLIT BALL, SAYS FRANK

There isn't chance of the spit ball being abolished" said Manager Charlie Frank in the fan fest the other day, simply for the reason that 1t is an ad- objection to 1t Ia that some pitchers make 1t vulgar in the way they use 1t, but 1t is here to stay.
 And, after all" he continued, ftha apit ball is the only ball. A good spit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
vANDERBILTS SAN PEDRO
 UNpLACED IN PARIS RACE

Paris April 12.---rhe Prix Marroniers was run today and won by Nash Turn er.s Don Qufxote. Frederick Wander bilt's San Pedro and i've others also ran. but did not get place. Only were Hermann Duryea's Rosenote and Eyrnet and Mir. Turner's Villegeatura and Pi1lard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13

Detroit, Mich, April 12.--"Whatever the four package freight lines at Buff faIo may have done in the way of a settlement with their engineers will make no absolutely no difference In the stand of the Lake carriers asso- citation for the open shop" declared President William Livingstone. of Che association today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
BIG RACE MEET IS SCHEDULED Will Be Run Here
 April 27. HOMER GEORGE IN CHARGE Well Known Auto Manager Genes
 Here This Week wishih The Next Few Days .. An nou.eenent wili Be Nase,
 Covering the Presran
 which is Bei.s Ar

Mongtomery win have q. big south- ern Championship Automobile race Grounds track. 1t will be finder the direct management of Homer George who made the great successes at New
 orleans during the pest winter, and will be under sanction and with the Contest Board of the American Auto mobile Association. representing the the Manufacturers Association.
 sofne of the greatest drivers in the world will be brought here by the rec ing enthusiastics, of whom E. !. Cham 'bers. president of the Fair Association
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
sELMAFANs MAY
 HAVE A CITY LEAGUE

Selma, April 12.--(speciai.)-Pian pieted. and 1t Is expected that within the next few weeks the league win be formed and schedule agreed upon.
 It Is proposed to organize about six clubs and to have two pr three games each week. Two of the clubs which will doubtlsss form this league have already been organised. and 1t is thought that no trouble will be expe- risncsd In organizing the ether four clubs. :,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-13
WORLDS RECORD
 FOR SAM wEEMS

Macon, Ga, April I2.--The Macon team of the South Atlantic League de- feated< Mercer University today in a game featured by the remarkable made an error. Weems did not give up a hit, nor walk nor hit . batter, struck out fourteen and retired twen- ty-seven successive batters. He equal ed the worlds record held by Cy Young and Addie Joss Score: Macon. 1: Mercer. 0.