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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
Finnites Play Town Lot
 Ball. LOREN IS HIT FREELY,
 BUT JUL WAS STEADY Climber Pitcher Should Have Scored Shutout. Little Rock Wipds Up Appearance in Montgomery For 1909 Season in Very Uninteresting Game.

In about the most uninteresting game of the season. the last game played with the 1909 Little Rock team went to the credit of the Climbers by to count. i.
 Toren was in for the Finnites. and a more suitable article to fatten the bat ting averages of Greminger's people could hardly be founi than this same lanky twirler of Mike Films. At the sara saoash oa hs e ts ssms sks things easy after that,
 yqs fsl ms meyer hsa sSs .G sxsgs dallied with the Finnites. A couple of hits in the first round that did no damage. with one each in the second and fourth and @ couple more in the sixth sixth. made ssxs nera sner total bsan ta ,ts Whiteman. together with nice base running rum ,s sy T% Flood Ssns Eocs ran
 The game was called at the end of the first half of the seventh to give the Travellers time to dress and catch eSs epen f ,his .1t sfternoon noenV for serlss of four scheduled games.
 The game was won in the first round; when, with one one gone. g,,. KerwIn rSIa been an easy triple but for good stop by Collins, who held Kerwin on second. Whiteman soaked one to left TOT two sacks, Kerwin scoring. Whiteman went to third on Osteen's fly to Hoey. Hub Hart hit one at Tim Flood that the veteran fired all right, but Hart beat out the the throw. Whiteman scoring. Three hits. a couple of doubles. and two runs in that round cinched the game.
 Evidently disturbing visions ot Pepe's triple on Monday scared Toren. for he walked the Kid in the second: Shannon sacrificed him, and JuuI drove him across the pan with smash to center for three bags Juul scored on Daly's sacrifice fly to Persons, making the score { to 0.
 Flood broke open the sixth with a clean hit out in left center field. The hit should only have been 2 single, but Daily and Whiteman were little slow in fielding the bali and Flood | got to second, scoring on Perry's drive to center. giving the Finnites their
 Greminger hit safe in the last of the sixth, but was forced at second on | Pepe's hit to Perry. Pope started to second and on Casey's ferocious peg, went to third. Shannon hit one that Perry fired to Casey to stop the fly 1 ing Pope, but he slid under the Little Rock catcher, and the score was to 1. Nothing more was done, and at the end of the first half of the seventh the game was called.
 The score was:
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
LETTER CARRIERS WILL
 MEET NEXT IN LOTHIAN

Anniston. Sept. 7-(Special)-The rural letter carriers of Alabama, who have been in session in the Federal court room of the government building since Monday morning. adjourned at noon today to meet next at Dothan. in August. 1910. the date of the annual meetings having been changed to that time from Labor Day
 The old officers were reelected as follows: Julius MeFrttts Dothan. presi- dent; R. H. Carlisle, Alexander City. vice president; R. c. Beaver. Boaz. secretary and treasurer. Messrs. Mer- ritt, Beaver and w. F. CuFvin of Cal. houn were named as delegates to the national convention. which meets at Rochester, N Y, September 2i and 22. and the following delegates were named to the good roads convention in Birmingham on October i4 and IS: Carlisle. Curvin ana BeaVsr' O. h. H. A. Lane. J. L. Irwin and o. L. Null lendore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
loren IS Hit Hard
Montgomery Baseball
 Association Reorganized
CLIMBERS IN LEAD
HAVE WON MAJORITY OF GAMES
 FROM MOBILE.
Record of Teams to Date--Guiis Open Here For Last Appearance of the
 Season.

George Reid and his clever bunch of Guls open at Capitol Heights this after noon for . series of five games. A double header will be played off this afternoon with probably Lively and Thomas or Guess if he is in shape, the first game called at
 So far this season eighteen games have hesn played between Montgomery and Mo- bile; eleven in Mobile and seven in Mont gomery. The Climbers have won seven. lost three and tied one in Mobile. and win nine four. losing two and tieing one at Capitol HsiGhts.
 Jupl has beaten the Gubs five times. shutting them out by . 5 to score twice and beating them . to 2. to !. and to l.. not losing . game or having more than two runs scored against him in a single session Thomas has lost three. won one and tied one of the five game that he has pitched against Mobile Guese has only pitched two games against Mobile, winning the first and having the other won until he was spiked in the accident with White man. Bliss has pitched two games against Mobile. shutting them out in Mobile l to Q and shuitting them out at Capitol Heights { to O. Three hits were made off him in Mobile and two at Capitol Heights. Lively has pitched three games against Mobile. shutting them out 2 to Q in Mobile and ue- ntg them 1 to in Mobile. losing to the Gulls 10 to at Capitol Heights.
 The record for the season between the two teAma ia:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
Richard Tillis to Be in
 Control. MEETING HELD WITH
 GREATEST SECRECY Greminger Is Again Choson as
 Manager Prospects for . Year of Great spsre are BriIIiant-Moaey wil Be PIentifsl--Greunds
 Unchanged.

At an informal and semi star cham. Der meeting held Monday night. the personnel of the Baseball Association | that will have charge Of the game in Montgomery during the season of 1910 I was formed.
 The conference was secret and notn- ing was given out Monday night. The results are:
 B. B. Joseph. Jr, was elected Presi- dent of the new association, which will be financed by Richard Tiilis, own CT Of the Montgomery Traction Com pany. The directors of the new com pany are Messrs. Tillis. Joseph, R. J. Chambers. 6. J. Mohr and R. H. Jones' with possibly two others. who have After the organization of the new company, the selection of manager for next season came up. and Ed Grem- inger, the present leader of the Climb CTS. was unanimously selected to suc-
 The Montgomery Baseball Associa- ton that was organized two years ago was dissolved, the new organixa- ball situation. 4 majority of the stock of the old association was turned over to MT. Tillis. who will control the baseball situation during the season MT; s.,r TilIis ,sa yil, gu. the best team in msn ana Manager @ SSs r nss bssn @ authorized to land 'the best men that he can locate, The new association will not be cramped in the matter of the old one The policy of MT. Tlllis will be liberal one, and the indiea- nest season that win be lighting near the top all the summer,
 one week from today, the drafting season of the major leagues under Ins misson VIII ssxpre Si "s and tue arastns season of the southern and ether Class leagues begins. For obvious req sons. the names of the men In the plans have been made to draft next week. cannot be made public, but f. Is understood that several promising
 % & .he bs south arabsaS ASns ss iFs tss | association as soon as the drafting season opens for the southern League. Up to date. the present team Is yir- | tuaily Intact for next season. Jack Lively, who goes to philadelphia un- der the Manush trade. Is the only mem- | Der of the team so far that Will be
 With this nucleus to start on in the Spring of 1910, and the new men that | will have been landed by that time. Greminger will have the material fog the season in the Southern League. The present bunch of Climbers made the fastest team that Montgomery has ever had and with the addition Of new men, the Climbers of 1910 will be the outfit that the other seven clubs of this league will have to beat to the wire one year from today.
 Manager Greminger has done re- markably well with the handicapa that he has had to face. He has his team than anything in this league, and if he had had the same team a couple Of months ago. he would right now be lighting for first place. It is a de- in his selection as manager of the 1910 team. He is popular with his team mates and all the fans of Mont Romery who know him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
sNAppY CONTESTS FIGURE
 IN GRAND CIRCUIT RACES

Hartford, Conn, Sept: f-Snappy contests between some of the fastest steppers on the Grand Circuit In which george oaao. Eari IT,, Sonoma Girl, captured the honoFs, were Wit messed this afternoon on the Charter Oak Park track, The track was seo- onds faster than on Monday.
 In the 2:e7 pace, the star event Tor A purse of SS, S,000. George uano simply walked away from the field. taking the two first heats. Second and third money was divided between Rollins and Ral Raven, each having second and third place.
 The free. for-aii trot was taken by Sonoma Girl. who. after breaking at the quarter and barely getting under the flag in the first heat settled down and took the next two in form. Nahma was second, The remaining heats were featureless.
 The a,il pace went the full i've heats by reason of the eFfratic work of Ralley Direct. driven by Geers. The mare took the second and third heats, but was unable to do better than third In the fourth heat. and only secured second money. Earl IT,. taking first.
 In the fast time of 2:50 l-4, Peerless Audubon tFotted A mile in f;2s l-4. Ma for Audubon went the distance In 2i26 i.a and Gay Audubon in 2:2l i-4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
JOYETTE WINS CUP
DEFEATS THE ELLEN" IN sLAaH-
 ING RACE.
President Taft Trophy Cup Goes to Commodore w. H. Chiids. While Draper Prize is Given 10
 Charles F. CuEtRss

Marblehead. Mass. Sept. 7--As re- suit of the dnal race of the German American Sonder Klasse series today, the President Taft cup was won by the Joyette, owned by Commodore W. H. Childs. of the Bensonhurst Yacht Club of Brooklyn. The Governor Draper cup goes to the Ellen. owned by Charles P. Curtis, of the Eastern Yacht Club.
 Each yacht had won two Of the .se- ries in which the Germans were com petitors. while the Hevella. the surviv- mated through her defeat yesterday.
 Today's race was q slashing one. in which the JoQette proved to be so much faster on windward work that the bet- ter qualities of the Ellen on dead and end runs were not powerful enough to permit her to cross the finish line in first place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
JOHNNY KLING IN BAD
 COMPANY, MAY BE BARRED

Chicago. Sept. 7.-Johnny Kling. the Cubs great backstop is in a fair way to beeome ineligible for the ranks of organized baseball. according to Chair man Herman, who. speaking yester- day as member of the National Com- mission, said that If the catcher plays with Jimmy Caliahan's bunch in Chi cago. which contains many ineligible
 Kling declares that he is with Cal lahan's club for few games only. be- Hz wire to sthe commission ita excuse for his action. Callahan offered him more money for a few games than did Murphy for the whole season. he says.
 But Johnny Kling has the commis- sion's ultimatum. If he plays with the Cubs. he will be barred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
BELIEVE MEN ARE
 WANTED IN MONTGOMERY

Chief of Police Taylor received infor- nation from Flomaton that two men giving their names as Merraglia sLd Cleveland are being held in that place awaiting instructions from the Mont gomery Police Department. The men are supposed by the Flomaton author ities to be those who stole a horse and buggy near the depot in Montgomery Iast Saturday night. The oatdt was the property of T. M. Jones of SIO Columbus Street.
 Chief Taylor will send man to Flo maton for the prisoners today. The stolen outfit was disposed of at Ever green.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
HOTEL MANAGERDES
PROPRIETOR OF BIRMINGHAM HOSTELNY, STEWARDS VICTIM.
Prts0ner Claims SeIf-Defenae Prompt cd Him to Shoot J. B. Kenae-
 dy-Dead Man Was Well

Birmingham. Sept. 7.-(speciaD-J. B. Kennedy. proprietor of the Hotel Jefferson. who was shot by A. Lich- tenfels, his steward. Saturday after noon. died thIs morning. despite an operation and every attention at Q local infirmary.
 The body was prepared for shipment and taken to Memphis the old home. for burial.
 The deceased was prominent throughout the western part of Ten- nsssee and in Alabama. He was in- terested in stave works both in Ten nessee and in Alabama.
 The formal charge of murder has been made against Litchenfels. The latter has employed counsel and an- nouncement has been made that the plea of self defense will be made at the trial It is claimed that. while he was drinking some at the time of the difficulty, the defendant was not too drunk to know that he was in peril of being beaten to death when he pulled his pistol and fired on Mir. Kennedy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
'TY COBB NOW FACES
 SERIOUS ASSAULT CHARGE

Cleveland. O.. Sept. IA warrant charging "Ty" Cobb, right fielder of the Detroit American League baseball team with assault with intent to kill, was sworn out today before Justice William Brown by J. J. Klein. attor- man at the Euclid Hotel, who it Is said, was assaulted by the ball player m the hotel Saturday
 A detective employed by a private aEenoys will go to Detroit whara Cobb is now playing to serve the warrant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
WENT EXTRA INNING
MOBILE UNABLE TO sT0P CRACK
 Elas' LUCK.
One of the Hardest Fought Games of the Year, Bayless Making Last and Winning Tally in the
 Tenth Round.

Atlanta, Ga Sept. 7--It took ten h. nings to decide the game today bee tween Atlanta and Mobile, 1t was won in the last Of that Tound by Atlanta, the fifth tally.
 It was one of the hardest fought games of the year. Nearly every one that has been played between these or went to extra innings to be finally taken by Atlanta. Score:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08

%sat.:d ss for 'iasise in the ninth
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
WORK OF LIGHTNING
 AT BAY ANNETTE

Bay Minette, Sept. 7-(Special)-- Lightning struck the J. L. Aylin home east of town this afternoon. damaging the house considerably.
 4 slight blaze which originated and threatened further destruction was checked
 Several animals belonging to Charles Stewart. east of town, were killed by lightning during the storm.
 Other alight damages have also been reported. The storm seemed more violent east of here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
soHwARTzEs GET MAY.
Weil-knOwn Trainer of HoRseAesh Am nounces That He Will Train Broth
 CTS Next Season.

New York, Sept 7.-Bub May, who figured in the deal whereby the lilly Turf Star. was sold to Edward R son for Morton l.. and Charles Schwartz The announcement was made by May himself.
 May, a Kentucktan. Is a life-lons of the racing game. Ills record in de- veloping winners is unusual. Nigh ball. who won the 1903 Flatbush Stakes; Yankee Consul. another of the Flatbush mounts, are both of his train ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
MEMPHIS SHUT OUT
PRETTY PITCHERS BATTLE AT
 SULPHUR DELL.
NashvfIle's Lene Run Cane fn First Round--Bubhleru Have Hases
 Full Twice But Fail to Score.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. .7-Nashviiis shut out Memphis to today In 2 pitchers battle. Both Case and Schwenck were in fne form and the game was fast Nashvtlle's run was made in the nrst inninG when bay got hts base on balls. was advanced ty q sacrifice and scored on ,Seabangh's hit On two occasions Memphis got the base full, but could not count.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
Detro,t wiua Svvnt Feat

Detroit. Mich, Sept. 7-yIn a free hitting game Detroit beat Cleveland today. Two home runs, each with a man on base. counted the four Cleve- land runs. After making the score a tie. Detroit twiced punched double and two singles. each time for two runs and got safe lead. Score: Detroit ...... ..o1O 122 oOx-s II Cleveland .. 200 900 200-4 12 6
 Batteries-Summers and Schmidt Joss and Clarke. Time 1:45. Empires Evans and Perrine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
Ensinser is Injured ,

Savannah, Ca. Sept. 7.-Engineer H. E. Thompson was seriously injured eo- day when passenger train No. 2s. on the Southern Railway. running from New York to Jacksonville. ran ihte freight train about six miies from Sa.- vannah. The freight was trying to make a siding to let the passenger train pass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
Amateur Golf Raearas.

wheaton, Ill. Sept. T-The struggle for the honor of low score in the qual- flying rounds of the national amateur triple tie 6stWeen I. sh sher@an n of # Utica, son of the Vice President, Charles Evans. IT., Of Exmoer. wes: tern champion and Bob Gardner of in the week the three will play 1t on and decide the possession of the gold medal that goes with the honor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
Loyveru Motor Boat Record.

Salt Lake City Sept. 7-F. E. Whit Ter. riding in a match handicap motor boat race on the saucer track here worlds record by four and one-fifth seconds. WhIttlers time was min uteR. a-b seconds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boaton Pitchers Wild.

Washington, D. O.. Sept. 7-Bostop pitchers were wild and ineffective to- day, while Gray had but two bad in- nings, Washington winning In con sequence, II to 6. The throwing of Street In nipping base runners was the feature of the game. Score: Washington ...oso, so1 22x-1I Il 3
 Batteries-Gray and Street: Mat thews, Karger. Arellanes and Carri- gan. Time 2:05. Umpires Kerin and Connolly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
May Settle strike.

Pittsburg,, Pa. Sept. 7.-Commission- CT of Labor Charles P NeilI was here today to investigate conditions at the plant of the Pressed Steel Car Com pany. Indications today pointed to an adjournment of the strike within @ short time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08

slmmary-rwo' case hit McGiivra;y, S;, McCiivray. Sacrifice hit. Rohe Raf- tis. stolen. base. Henline, Double play, schriver to. Lindsay tp Dsxte.SS; to n Eilsm an to McGilvray. Base on balls, Paige. 2; Robinson. z; StruSk out, Paige s; Robinsep T, Wud p,ten' Time. goo. Umpire, Rudderham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
Climbers Win Again w.1.:. s.::4s ::,.s. j.
NEWORLEANSLlCKED
THEM DUES oyx,n YIN IN WALK
Molesworth's Playing Features the Game, the Manager Getting Four
 Hits In Four Times Rt Bat.

Birmingham. Ala. Sept. 7.-Birmin% ham defeated New Orleans this after. Robinson was hit in two close places. The aIisrcund work Of Molesworth featured the game: The manager got four hits in four times at bat ana ms ms thrilled the audience. The game was temporarily called on account of rain'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
,Un.n StInRn PPlnce.

BerlIn. Sept 7.-The Crown Prince has been stung on the cheek by wasp and the cheek Is greatly swollen and tending him. He win not be able to attend the army maneuvers beginning today ct WuFtemhurg. '+- .-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
sWINpLING AT TRACK.


HSrses keAoaeh Exnaustion as
 New York. Sept. f..Through the ar- rest of two men st the Sheepshead Ray race track, the owners of race horses declare they have discovered a riding"
 Ostend. a two-year-old race horse belonging to Walter s. House, was and ridden on the yearling track to the point of exhaustion so that when he was led to the paddock to start in fayorite, he was utterly unfit to run.
 It is said that a large amount of money had been bet against the horse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08

summary--Struek out. by Case !, by Schwenck 1. Base on balls. of Case 9, of Schwenck A Sacrifice hit, Sie- gle Daubert Neighbors East, Stoiep seabaugh. Time, f:20. Umpire. i1Rrien.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New YaEzx Wama.

New York, Sept 7--Merkie tripled te left. with two out ana ali three bases occupied in the third inning to- day and thus won for the New York's their last game here with Boston. to 1. Score:
 R. H. E. RRsstog Rsst go,i % ''Sss Sss SSS SSS dSi sSe-i Il 2 BAtteriea--Curtis and Graham Ray mond and schleL Time i:S0. Umpire Rigler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
Athletics Lose

Philadelphia, Sept. 7.-New York de feated Philadelphia here today to 6. Both teams hit the ball hard. but New York drove out a number of hits for extra bases while the home team lost chances to score by reckless work on bases. Score: R.H. F. . Philadelphia .. .,o10 300 02o-6 l2 3
 Batteries-Morgan, Dygert and Liv- ingstons; Doyle and Sweeney. Time, 2:05. Empires, Egan and Sheridan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08

wig, smith. Sacrifice hits. Sc sell. Walker, Barr. Struck out. Dy Johns. 8. Bases on ball, off Johns, 1: of Carpenter and Fitzsimmons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
Poat seaaon Gnmea.

Atlanta, Sept. 7.--In the event Att lanta wins the Southern. League pen naut a post season series of games will be arranged between the local club and the Augusta club which has practically won the pennant of tho South Atlantic League,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
South Atlantic Leagu.

Augusta, 8; Savannah, 0.
 Columbus, [; Chattanooga, 3, Knoxville Macon; wet grounds. Jacksonville, '; Columbia, 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
Naw Iarnar Wina.

SeagiYt, N, l.. Sept. T--At the 18th annual Seagirt shooting tournament today the second New Jersey team won the Cruikshank trophy match with 5ss points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
aoALL DOWN" FOR DRnYFUs.

PittsburA AIagnate Arouses Ire of
 C0nlmissi0n by Criticism.
 New York. Sept 7.-It Is understood, reii Of the New York Americans, that Barney Dreyfus the Pittsburg mag nate win be. "calied down" Severely mission, which he characterized as ca
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
Unaen Vets Meet. .

Washington. Sept. 7.--'told veterans, 1" a.a00 strong. are already here to par ticlpate In the twenty fourth annual eampment of the Union Veterans Le- zion, which began today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
Atksun Going tO PbiIlles,

Atlanta, Sept T.-Pltcher "Tommy" Atkins, of the Atlanta Southern League club. will likely leave for Phil adeiphia Monday to join the Philadel- phia Americans. an agreement to this efrect having been made yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08

LouIsviIle, 2-1; Indianapolis, 0-0 Milwaukee, 6; Minneapolis. $.
 Columbus, ': Toledo, 6. (Ten innings.) St. Paul-Kansas City: wet grounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
ve vo. Get Thirty roaax

If You Get ThiFaty Todays
 Ask the soda fountain boy fer Pep To-Iac. It looks good-tastes good Is good. Contains no dope" or heart stimulant, s cents. wsd-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
American League

Cleveland at Detroit, New York at Philadelphia. Boston at Washington, Chicago at St. Louis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
RATIONAL LEAGUE
GAMES YESTERDAY.
gouthern

Birmingham. 5; New orleans, 3. Nashville, 1 Memphis, O. Atlanta, 6; Mobile, {. (Ten innings.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
RoutIne seasioa

The Police Commission met yester- day morning In the of1es of Mayor Teaguc. Routine work was also dis-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
acverw ta suspendled.
Pitksh,l

Pittsburg, Sept. 7.-For dlsputinR a decision during the Pittsburg-C Chicago afternoon game yesterday, Second Raseman Evers. of the Chicago team has been suspended for three days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
Ohnerxe nreaa Day,

Washington, Sept 7-"Durum bread day." will be observed in North Dako- ta by proclamation of Governor John Burke, of that state on October 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
American I,eaRue
American Association.

Detroit, 6; Cleveland, I.
 New York. 8; Philadelphia. 6. Washington. II: Boston. 6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08

Minneapolis at Milwaukee, Louisville at Indianapolis Toledo at Columbus.
 St. Paul at Kansas City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-08
GAMES TODAY.
SoutheRn LenRue.

Mobile at Montgomery.
 New Orleans at Atlanta. Little Rock at Nashville. Memphis at Birmingham,