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New-York tribune., 1909-07-23
NILES BEATS LARNEn
MATCH GOES FIVE SETs
-Four Teams Left to Fight for Eq,t.
ern Doubles Title.

Boston July 22-FIve matches In the Is-z-
mis- tournament Of the Longwood Crickst r,-s
brought the Eastern championship doubla. =
the semi-fnaI round to-day. leaving N " N,
and A. S. Dabney. jr., OF Boston. to meet D =
seaver and c. T Putnam. Of Boston, and az :
Clothier and ". F. Johnson, OF PhiIadeIubg. =
meet E. P. Larned. Of New Jersey. and =
Little, of New York.
Four matches were played in the LOngwood .s
giles. finishing the fourth round with one \, -
fifth, the latter being won by r H Paner -
New York. who thereby goes into the seni-s,.,
round. Palmer defeated Dwight F. Davis. OF :.
Louis. who gave the international trophy a.
2-6, g. Ga, 6-3
The match which furnished most excitemens -.
the gallery was one between Z. P. Larned !,
New Jersey, and n. ". Niles. OF Boston in IA.
fourth round Of the singles. Niles winning fro,
his New Jersey opponent after a hard avs-,s,
match.
Niles won the first set at s-s on his sb,-,
service while Larned took the second By fas,
net work. quick smashes and accurate passes 4,
the third set Larned forced Niles TO the limit aas
won at rs by the same fast net game After
short rest Niles came back and won the four4b
set at Ga. The best set OF the match was tn
last which took fourteen games to decide. Nus,
won the first two games, then lost three Iowa
games and took the sixth and seventh, the seventh
going to deuce several times Larned took tia
eighth lost the NINTH and then came back and
won the tenth and eleventh The next three wen,
to Niles. which gave him the set and match II
the last game Niles led at A)-l5, when, by two
hard smaShes down the side lines, Larned brOught
the game TO deuce, and il looked for a moment
as IL he might win. But Niles got the vantage
point and on the next return Larned drove tbs
ball Of court
William A Iarned. the national champion, ar
rived at LOngwOOd to-day, but stated that he was
not vet certain whether he would play IN the
challenge match for the LOngwOOd cup, on which
he has one leg. The champion mas been suffering
from water on the knee resulting from an accident
while playing in New York few weeks ago.
The summary follows:
LonEwoOd singles fourth rount)S- W Niles. Bcs,sa
defeated Z. P. Larned. New Jersey. 8-3 4-8 0-L -
Sc. r. g Inman. New York defeated j O. Anes.
Providence 80 6-2 6-4- W J. ClothieT Phadsi7his
defeated G. T Putnam. Boston 6-S- 81 b-4
Fifth round-R- Fl. Palmer. New York. defeated D. p
Davis. st. Louis 3-6. 6-2. 6-3, 6-3-
Eastern championship doubles tnrsr Toundl-H
CTothier and F. Johnson Philadelphia defeated Hggs
Taaut and l. Z. Mahsn. New York. 81 S-S g.
Fourth rpund-N ". Niles and A ;. Dahney, r.. Neg
York defeated c. Hncklsy and 2 HensasE. ProEi-
dence. 6-2 6-f 6-3. " J. Ce9thler and " p Isha-
son Philadelphia H J. Holt and r. P Fostsss
Boston. 6-3 SO, SO 6-4; r G. Ssaver and 6 7
Putnam Boston. defeated @ P Gardner. il and g
FeaIs Boston. as al f--12. 6-2- E P Larnsd a1t
r. ~ Little New York. defeated Z. R Spear and G. T.
Wales, Boston 60 6-1. e.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23
ONE MORE FOR AURORA
OUTSAILS RIVAL SLOOPS.
More than One Hundred Yachts
Race in Larchm0nt Regatta.

In 9 strong and steady breeze from the south
west one hundred and five yachts started yester-
day, and all except one finished, in the tourth
series race of the Larchmont Yacht Clubs race
week. By reason of the parting of her jtb hal
yards Lawrence Darr's sloop Eleanora was com
PEELED retire.
The three big sloops Istalena, Winsome and
Aurora the first of the great feet sent away
order and about hundred feet apart BooLhs
were broad off to port and the Istalena had her
spinnaker boom dropped to starbOard for the hrSt
leg Of the Of five and half miles to the east
ward. The second Ieg a beat TO the mark IN
Hampstead Bay, and the third broad reach 10
the home mark off the breakwater at Larchmont.
The racing between these three Herreshoh clip
pers close from start to finish. They besah
with luffing match right after the start, ana u
was a battle royal throughout the windward Work
and the reaches ons both rounds OF the fifteen ana
quarter mile course. 1t resulted in another VIC
tory for Cornelius Vanderbilt with his Aurora
She defeated the Istalena by minutes SECONDS
and the Winsome by minutes Sc seconds.
Seven of the New York Yacht Club 'thirtes
started. and ]. F. O'Rourke's Phryne. after a
hard fight, from J. W Alkers Aera ny
minute seconds. There was some close WORK III
tie ''P' class between J. NJ McDonoughs S ne"
sloop Naulhaka. Edward Peeke's Mimosa III anu
the new Boston boat Wianno, owned by ;. > ste
vens. The Nauhaka beaten only % seconds
by Mimosa III. She finished minutes "a sec
onds ahead OF the Wanno- When the Elean"Ia
was disabled the Dorello, the Gordeuia ana uhe
Dorwina fought II out over the twenty-three-miIe
course The Dorello had an allowance Of min
utes 2s seconds from the Gardenia and she won
from her by l minute 81 seconds.
The winners in the other classes were the Hourl.
Princess. the CIiphora, the Marguerite the IN
trepid. Rascal III the Mist. the Arrow the
TIoyden, the AIthea the Chickioker the Aqua
marine the Mischief the Zip. the Poster, the
Joke the City, the Big Bug and the Tautog.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23
KING JAMES HEADS LIST.
Top Weight for Saratoga Handicap
Nert Month.

W s. VOsburg the official hzndicapPer Of tss
Jockey Club. announced the weights yesterday for
the Saratoga Handicap OF $4,000 at mile and
a quarter. 10 be run Monday. August ?. the
opening day OF the summer meeting at Saratoga
Springs.
King James the Brooklyn and the metropolitan
Handicap winner is at top weight, with 12s pounds
followed By CeIt Fitz Herbert. the SUrburban
Handicap and Realization winner; Restigouehe,
AIaItbie the Empire City Handicap winner; Oann-
baIa Alfred Noble and Hilarious Most Of the best
horses in training are eligible and indications p0Et
to one OF the best races OF the season.
The weights In fun follow:
THE SARATOGA HANDICAP-F0- tirse-ysar-olts
and upward; guaranteed value, 5000 one mHs
q
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23
DETROIT BEATS BOSTON.
Tigers Score Fire Runs IN the Lucky
SeUenth and Win.

Detroit, July 22-After a hard aght for six innings
to-day, Detroit defeated Boston by a score of 6
TO o. In the seventh inning the Tigers mixed three
hits with two passes and an error Of Judgment by
Woter and scored five runs Boston could not
hit Killian with waiting to score ArelIanes
started the game but three clean hits in the first
inning decided Manager Lake to withdraw him
after he pitched 10 batter in the next period
Cobb's work feature Of the game He got
three clean hits and stole four bases stealing sec
ond third and home in the seventh inning The
field was very wet from morning showers and rain
stopped the game for fifteen minutes in the eighth
The score follows
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23
SMITH WINS BIG TRAP SHOOT.

Buffalo. July 22.-The Eastern handicap. the chief
fixture of the Interstate Associations fourth trap
shooting tournament, which has been in progress
here for the last three days. won this after
noon by II. Z. Smith. amateur from Columbus
Ohio who broke 9S out of 100 targets at distance
OF eighteen yards
Second place taken by the well known pro-
fessional. w. r. Crosby. of OFalon, ILL.,. who
scored 81 from twenty-one yards. Second among
the amateurs was F. d. Pelter. OF Mount Clemens.
Mich. who scored 90 from eighteen yards.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23
QUISETTA CAPTURES RACE
Takes TrOtting EUent at Parkycay,
although Defeated in TzcO Heats.

Following the victory OF the bay mare Fantana
on Wednesday. z. H Harrlman's stable won an
other trotting event at the Parkway meeting yes
terday. when QuIsetta. brown mare. took first
prize IN the race for . 20 class trotters which
brought the third and final days programme TO an
end Quisetta's victory not decisive that
Of Fautana the previous day. for she lost TWO
out Of five heats and at the close Of the compsti-
tion there was some doubt in the minds Of many
spectators as 10 whether the best horse had won
The rather heavy rain which fell during the lat
part OF the mainly responsible for
the inconsistent performances the part OF most
Of the horses. Quisetta had such an easy time
winning the first heats that nearly everybody
was ready to Concede her an ultimate victory IN
three straight heats. There was however. a long
delay before the third heat could be started owing
to the steady downpour When the horses finally
received the word Go - the track was heavy, and
II was then evident there would be some form
reversals.
Such proved to be the case. for AdmoreH. which
had finished fifth and third in the first two heats
suddenly showed a world Of speed flashing by the
judges far in the lead. while Quisetta was second
and ProdisaI Mac had dropped back from second
place to eighth.
Practically the result had in the next
heat except that Qusetta seventh instead Of
second having been pocketed the start. In the
deciding heat Quisetta and Admorell ran almost
like for three-fourths OF the distance but
the latter broke rounding the last turn and
Qusetta gained advantage OF a length which
she held to the end.
The event for 20 class PAGERS proved easy for
Max KarpFs gelding Ulrich in three straight heats
The summary follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23
Totals ....s1 0 6241o /

Two base hit.stahI Hlts-on AreIlanes. , in IA
innings: or Wolter : in 62s innings bat-Aeafust
ATelIanes 4 aFanst wolter 20 sacrifice hitsschmidt
90. Double ays-McConneIl StahI: Lord and Nc
Connell. Lett bases-Detroit, 6. Boston Z First
base hals-By KilIian. 2: by Woter. T. IIt bv
pitcher-By Wolter !. Struck out-By KnIlan ?; by
Wolter. &. Wild ptcheF-Wolter Time-i as Irs-
pires-Ecan Connolly.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23
PITTsRURG, 9; BOSTON, O.

Boston. July 22.-After being held to one hit for
seven innings to-day. Pittsburg hammered out
nine including double, triple and home run, or
White in the last innings, and easily defeated
Boston by of to 0. as follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23
CHICAGO, d PHILADELPHIA. 3.

Chicago. July 22-Chicago scored it's fifth con
secutive victory to-day by winning a close game
from Philadelphia by a of to g. Plank,
usually a puzzle to the White Sox. WAS knocked
off TIE slab in the seventh inning
The score follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23
JEFFRIEs SAYS HE WILL FIGHT.
Tells Old Story to Governor Johnson of Mime
sofa in Friendly Call

st. Paul. July 22-James J. Jeffries and his spar
ring partner. Sam Berger, called Governor
johnson to-day at the Capitol and met a cordial
reception. The big fighter told the Governor that
he was ready at any time now 10 defend his title
champion.
"You look At to go in right now and kill almost
anybody should say remarked Governor John
son, as he took in the square built form OF the
pugist.
''You look like man who could take care Of
himself all right" said Berger.
II should think / could" the Governor Fejoned.
laughing. II would be willing to put up 81 600 900
on the table here and go into the next room with
Mr. Jefries. and let the who comes out have
the $i.OOO0OO"
Jeffries laughed. You might argue me out OF
it." he said. Pm not about the other"
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE RESULTS.
Waterbury, 8; Springfield, 4.
Hartford, 8; Bridgeport. 5,
New Britain, 9; Northampton. 3.
Hoiyoks. s. New Haven, 2.
Baseball Polo Grounds, To-day, p M-Gants
Chicago. Admission 900.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23
NEW YORK

Totals......2I is 5 o. Totals......20 o 1912 0
N, Ne% leTN .---.---------- -------------i
Three base hit HnchTnan. stolen -Hemphl.
Double pay-Chase. Elberfeld and knight First base
bails-Juss, / Hit hoy pitched hals-poye. C3ir-
Ininghaml. struck out-Joss. Doyle g. Left bases
Cleveland. ]. New York. 3. Time-i.38. Umplres-
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The score follows

hies-steinfeldt. DevIin. Left on bsses-chicago Z:
New York B. First base error 'hicago, J. Struch
out-E5y ReubaHh B. by Witse. 6: by crandaIi. J.
Bases ba1ls-Of Reubach . off Wiitse ? hits
on Wiltse ; in eight innings: Crandsl. in one
inning Time Of game-1:42 Umpres KLEIN and John
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23

base hit-Nchols- -base Nichols
Its-0n Plank 5 in six innings sacrh.e hits-Mur-
Parent. Collins Double play-Baker and Thomas. Left
bases-Chicago g: Philadelphia g. Bases balls
smith. 4, off Plank /. Struck out-By Smith. 4; by
PLANK Hit by pitcher-By Plank by Bender, l.
Time game-2:O0 Umpires-Eyans and Perrine
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23

NATIONAL, LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY.
Chicago at New York.
St Louis at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at Boston - -, ,,,
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
Chicago 81 New York. I.
Pfttsburg, q; Boston, O.
ST Louis vs. Brooklyn lTain). g.,
Cincinnati vs.. Philadelphia tTain).
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hIATH RACE-seIIns; Tor esr-olds and Upward.
one nile and sixteenth starr gF5d. Won easily.
Time l:s7- Winner. b. h.. by FlatIaHds-Lizze ".
Owner, c. c SEnithson.
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Two hit-Maddox. Three-base hit-MsddoK. Home
run-t1Rrke Sacrifice hlts-BeCkeF 49,, Stem. GibHon
Miller. Stolen bases Sweeney o. Clarke. Left bases
-PittsbuTg r; Boston, o. First base on balls-On
Maddox s; White. 2. First base errorsPttsburg
2: Boston i. Struck oHt-By White, u by Maddox q
Time: :45 Umpire-Rigler.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE RESULTS.

Lawrence. 4; New Bedford, 8.
BrocktCn. Z; Fall River. L.
Worcester, 8; Lowell, first game).
Worcester. Z; Lowell, (second gamel. |
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23

RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
New York. /; Cleveland. 0.
Detroit, g; Boston O.
Chicago, &; Philadelphia, 3
St Louis, 8: Washington, l.
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STATE LEAGUE RESULTS.

ITOIt
Utica. s; Wilkes Barre. 6.
Scranton, g. Syracuse.
ElmiTa, S. Albany. =
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23
Closing

SECOND RACE-Tor maiden tHo-y year-ods 500 added.
Fise and half furlongs. good Won driving.
Time I07ss. Winner. ch. c, BY STAR ShOot-Silver
Blaze. cWneT. J. J. Ireland.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23

FIFTH RACE--SeuE- Eear-olds and upward
1urlungs goo6 Won driving Time
I-l2z Wi1neT, b. Z. by bis Highness-Carrie
Owner R F Watkins.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23

VI Washngton.... sf1Iis5n.... . Q 81 3 0
Batteries-WaddeH ana Stephens: Groom Win
thrcp, Collins and Steel. Umpires-O Loughlin and
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23

|fandfngs in Baseball Face

AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY
New York Mt Cleveland UwO gamesi.
Philadelphia a Chicago.
washington at ST. Louis.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23
EMPIRE CITY SUMMARIES.

FIRST RACE-Seling. year-ods: $500 added
one < sixteenth. good Non easily
Tine I.z7.s. Wianer D.. e.. D. Nystercress-
owner, Montpelier Stable.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23
sT. LOUIS, 5; WASHINGTON. /

St Louis. July 22-Washington made more hits
than st. Louis to-day, but the Browns punched
their safeties with bases balls and by
score of to l.
The score follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE RESULTS.

Baseball. Polo Grounds, To-day, p. M.-Giants vs.
Chicago. Admission 900.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23

THIRD RACE Handicap. three year olds and Up
ward: s9so ADDE'S. one mile start good Won
Lady Elite owner. c. n Odoua-
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23

sRatted for n the ninth inning
PittsbuTg q . y % y u y 3 60
Boston .................... o o o o o o 0 % .
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23

-fl'H RAIE--IEE
ivo-yeaE-olds: $1,000 added Five and a half II
start fair Won ridden Time. ! q
Winner b G.. by woolsthorEe-An Alone oWne
William Gerst-
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23

sr-olds. aon-WinneTE of two
: purses: 500 sddsd. Five and
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23

Totals 30 4 s 2717 0I
New-York tribune., 1909-07-23

fer three -yesT-olds and up
mile and a sixteenth.
ZienaB ......----.-.--. as
Nav River T.--.-------..-- -
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EMPIRE CITY ENTRIES TO-DAY.

FIRST RACE-seing; for t~o-yesr-oids; $500 added
Five q half 1UrlongH
Mans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
PASCHA- HAS
 AUSPICIOUS START
DELIGHTFUL CONCERT AT PARISH HoUSE-MRS. O'NElL, MRS. DOW MAN AND MRS. EASTMAN THE ARTISTS.

The Pasoha-Fest at the parish house of the Church of the Advent was opened last night with a delightful concert. Those taking part were Mrs. Harriette Wiswell O'Neil. soprano; Mrs. Charles Bowman, pianist. and Mrs. Lucia Forrest Eastman of New York, harpist The programme was as follows:
 Liszt, Polonaise in E Major, Mrs. Dow man.
 ta) Chadwick, Du bst vie cine Blume; (b) Hildach, Das Kraut Vergessenheit; Co Neidlnger, Memories, Mrs. O'Neil.
 Thomas Auburn Mrs. Eastman.
 Dell Acqua, Chanson Provencale, Mrs O'Neil.
 Godefroid. Danse des sylphes, Mrs. Eastman.
 (a) Schumann, Transcription of Air from Paganni (b) Sinding, Caprice; Co Brock way, Serenade Mrs. Bowman. (a) Dvorak Songs My Mother Taught Me; (bl Dvorak. Tune Thy Strings, o, Gipsy; te) Hahn, harp accompaniment On Wings of Song Mrs. ONeil. (a) Hasselmans. Barcarolle; (h) Hassel- mans, Air de Ballet, Mrs. Eastman.
 Gounod- Bach, Ave Maria, Mrs. o'Neil Mrs. Bowman and Mrs. Eastman.
 Mrs Bowman added to her reputation as an dccOl1IulSneu pldillSl by tiit iAd7 sicianly style in which she played, espe- cially in her dainty pieces. Mrs. O'Neil was in fine voice and was never more captivating. She made a great hit in singing 'Chanson Proven cale but perhaps the best test of her temperament if not her vocalization was in Dvoraks Songs My Mother Taught Me" She was the recipient of large punches of flowers. Particular interest attached to the harp ist Mrs. Eastman. She arrived in Bir- mingham last week and played in the orchestra at the Church ob .%s Advent Easter morning. She was heard at a. wedding yesterday evening. and every one who has listened to her has been charmed She was enthusiastically re- ceived at the concert She~is an excellent artist. For an encore she played Annie Laurie and this seemed to be highly enjoyed, but her last solo, Air de Ballet, . was in some respects her most difficult piece. p
 The audience filled the parish house.
 Following is list of the entertainments during the remainder of the fest:
 Thursday. April 15. S:3O p. m: Herr Hocus Focus, the Mystic Magician
 Friday. April 16. 8 p. m: Our Aunt from California; and May Pole Dance and childrens Gpecialties.
 Saturday, April l7. S:30 D. m.: = Med ley" by pr. Stagg. Monday. April 19, s:SO D. m.: An Old Fashioned Tacky Party. Tuesday April 20. 3 p. m.: Children party at the residence of Mrs. J. ". Me- Queen 101S South Seventeenth street.
 Tuesday. April 20, S:30 D. m: The Mas queraders.
 Wednesday, April q. S:30 p. m; Bachelor Auction.
 Pascha-Fest luncheon will be served daily at the parish house from l2 to 5 and tea at 5 p. n.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
ATLANTA TAG DAY
 IS GREAT SUCCESS

Atlanta. April 14.-(Special. )-Atlanta tag day was even more successful than the one held last year. The day was an ideal one, and 75 committees of ladies were out working for the Sheltering Arms. It was stated tonight that $4362.71 was raised There are several other commit tees to report, and S50OO is taken as a fair estimate of the amount of money re- ceived. The best of humor prevailed all day, and some men were tagged innum- erable times
 Tag day was the cause of an innocent and amusing fire alarm at engine house No. ? this morning. The alarm sounded while most of the fire lads were upstairs in their rooms. and as they shot down the brassy pole they were met not by the beat of the fire horses hoof, but by the batter of French heels as young women ran to them and pinned tags on their jackets.
 One of the flremen had entered into a conspiracy with the young women to ring the alarm for the sake of charity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
KETCHEL TO FIGHT
 JACK JOHNSON

New York April 14.--Jacll Johnson and Stanley Ketehel were matched today to box % rounds for the heavyweight cham pionship of the world at the Colma Ath- letic club on October 12 1909. The fight CTS are to receive 50 per cent of the gross receipts, to be divided 65 per cent to the winner and 8 per cent to the loser. Both Ketchel and Johnson signed the articles.
 The articles of agreement provide that soft surgical bandages or fingerless gloves of kid are to be permitted and to be put on to the satisfaction of the referee. 1t was further provided that each party to the agreement deposit $50OO, to be paid to the winner of the contest. and that this sum is to go as a forfeit for the com pliance by both men with the articles or the agreement. The S10,OO0 is to be put up Immediately and transferred to w w. Naughton of San Francisco. Both contest ants are to submit to physical eXamlna- tions by pr W C. Beattie of Colma, Cal, at reasonable times and both men are to be in San Francisco go days before the contest The referee is to be announced not later than b days before the contest Moving pictures of the fight will be taken and the proceeds divided by private agreement The articles are signed by Willis Britt, Johnson. Ketchel and James Coffroth for the Colma club.
 Ketchel was anxious to fight 45 rounds but Johnson demurred, saying that 20 rounds would suffice to show which was the better man. Coffroth argued for near ly four hours trying to get Johnson to agree to a longer contest, but the cham pion was obdurate and finally had his way. Ketehel said he weighed 175 pounds at present and would enter the ring at 1SO pounds.
 The contest will probably take place in the early afternoon of October F. The hour will be named later by Coffroth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
LELAND GIANTS HERE.
Famous Negro Ball Team of Chicago
 Will Play Local Team.


 The Leland Giants of Chicago and Bir-
 mlnghag Giants. negro ball teams, will get together at S:sO o'clock this afternoon at West End park, and an interesting game is expected. Cyclone Williams will pitch for the Birmingham team, while "Rube" Foster will be in the box for the Chicago Giants. The lineup of both teams Is formidable. The negro team representing Birmingham took d prominent stand last season and with practically the same lineup this year 1t is expected that matters will be made lively for all corners.
 It was announced yesterday that the results of the Birmingham-Atlan game will be called at West End tomorrow aft ernoon between the innings.
 Seats will be reserved for white peo- ple
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
CHARGED WITH
 ROBBING MAIL

Meridian, Miss, April 14-Ed Strick- land, claiming to be 19 years of age, is under arrest. charged with rifiing a rural free delivery box and stealing a letter addressed to J. c. Mcdonald, containing a 8 bill. Strickland was walking along the country road and was seen to rob the mail box by a small boy who gave the officers description of Strickland. He was arrested at Eastville, six miles distant from Meridian. The prisoner con- fesses to the theft. and his wife ana sister were in Meridian today endeav- bring to have the charges withdrawn. He is being held to the federal grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Kid Murphy Gets Decision.

Chattanooga, April 14.-Kid Murphy of St. Louis was given the decision over Tommy McNamara of Davenport, la. in the fifth round of scheduled eight-round bout at the Hippodrome here tonight. The battle was one of the fiercest ever pulled off here. and Murphy had the best of it from the start. McNamara stood his pun ishment well. although he was knocked all about the ring almost at the will of his adversary In the fifth round the seconds of McNamara, realizing that it was a question of only few minutes when their man would be helpless, threw up the sponge J. W Gillespie refereed the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15

before the Fairmount Athletic club. Jack Johnson the worlds champion heavy weight pugilist, was at the ringside and simply laughed at the efforts of the men, apparently feeling self-satisfied that no danger threatened his title from his most earnest seeker for a bout for the cham pionship. Kaufman, according to experts at the ringside, did not show that he is in the class of the big negro.
 Jim conroth of Colma, Ca, was a spec tator. He had nothing to say about the outcome of the bout, but he did say that while he had no signatures to the contract he was sure he would secure a match be- tween Johnson and Ketchell. to take place some time after October l.