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on the jump all the time and his "eey- yah" became famous cry all over the country in a month. Some critics objected to his antics on the field, declaring that he cut up too much, and tended to make laughing stock of the game. but the majority of baseball lovers like noth- ing better than to go out and watch Jen- nings It can be safely said that he is one of the greatest drawing cards in base ball today. His snappy, encouraging re- marks tend to keep the man at bat hope full, and at the same time they are like ly to have a rather depressing effect on the spirits of the opposing twirler.
 Arlie Latham will go down in his- tory with Jennings as a baseball oddity. He, too, was a most striking figure, and always attracted a large crowd wher- ever he went. He was natural en- tertainer, and he never grew tiresome or coarse.
 Joe Cantilon, the Washington mana ger, Is an extremely vociferous person on the side lines and he never lets things quiet down for a moment. He lacks some of the natural wit ana spontaniety of Jennings, however. To a person not di- rectly in sympathy with the Senators, he soon grows monotonous, and then disagreeable. Rather ynan sympathy he arouses antipathy.
 Altrock, formerly with Comiskey's White Sox and now a member of the Washington team, is a typical type of the clownish coacher. His. jgs and ca pers are very amusing and he has lot of common sense of a rather rough and tumble order. Somewhat in the same way does Dutch Schaefer comport himself. but his is a far more subtle nature. and there Is much more point to his re- marks. His antics are also more artistic.
 Of the silent men on the lines not much can be said, for what they say can never be heard except by the persons di- rectly interested, but they get the results just well as their more noisy brothers From the spectators point of view, how ever. they are more or less failure, but then, the spectators are not winning the pennants. These chaps do the greater part of their work by signal and their task is a much harder one than that of the noise makers, for. nine times out of ten, a baseball signal Is some little impercep- tible motion, which to the uninitiated looks perfectly natural. If the coacher had not a steady mind, always concen- trated on the intricate problem before him, he might involuntarily make one of the moves that mean so much, and there by throw his team into disorder It is related of one manager that. on an oc- casion when the team were dining, he happened to stroke his chin. On the field this was a sign to slide and one of the players looking up saw the well-known signal and promptly dove under the ta- ble. As to the truth of this incident, there may be some doubt, but it Illus trates the point.
 As an essential part of the game. coaching has not improved proportionate- ly as have mechanical skill and the use of brains In playing, but 1t is showing evidences of a change, and every leader is devoting more attention to 1t. Some of the teams now carry men whose sole occupation is to get out and coach, and the time seems to be coming when regular list of coaches will be on the pay roll of big league clubs.
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Blowing up Battleship Maine. East Lake tonight.
Fidger's American Restau- rant and Cafe opens today. Try our merchants lunch. 1917 Second Ave.
$2OO,OOO
citY of Rirmlnaham, AIa., School Bonds

City of Birmingham, Ala, School Bonds Sealed bids for the sale of $200,00o city of Birmingham, Ala, school bonds, bal ance of an authorized issue of $35O,0 ,0O0 will be received by the Mayor at his office .n Birmingham, Ala, until 12 o'clock, noon, September 15, 1909. Said bonds are dated July 1, 1909, and bear interest at the rate of E per cent per annum, payable semi annually, and mature 30 years from date. Bids wanted for 5000
 $100,000
 $150,000 or the entire $200.000
 Bonds to be delivered and paid for Oc- tober 15, 1909.
 No bids will be accepted for less than par and accrued interest, and each bid must be accompanied by certified check for 1 per cent of the par value or the bonds bid for. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE. JR., City Clerk. Age-Herald. September 4-6-s-1o-l2. lsOs.
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SPRECKELS WILL
 IS CONTESTED

San Francisco, September 5.-Rudolph Spreckels and Claus A. Spreckels, Jr., executors of the estate of the late Claus Spreckels, yesterday brought suit to have the Union Trust company of this city re- moved from the trusteeship of the estate. The complaint alleges that the Trust company Is dominated by John D. Spreck- els, who has caused it to refuse to fore close upon the Oceanic Steamship com- pany, which is debtor to the estate.
 It is alleged that the Oceanic Steam ship company, the majority of the stock of which is owned by John D. spreckels. has failed to pay the semi-annual interest on 609 of it's bonds of the par value of 5000 each, belonging to the estate.
 John D. Spreckels Is contesting the will of his father, Claus Spreckels, who left the entire estate, valued at over S, ,000, ,000 to the widow and his two sons, Rudolph and Claus.
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Sporting Ne1Us

In view of the fact that Schopp is il Manager Molesworth should recall Lou Bauer from the Shreveport club, and make an effort to get ahead of the Little Rock Travellers. Just little exertion will turn this trick.
 Bauer is Birminghams property. and a the Texas league comes to a close Tuesday afternoon, to return him to Birmingham could be accomplished with little effort.
 The Baron pitchers are hard put at the present time as a result Of the several doub leheaders that have re- gently been the order of the day. Yes terday, for instance, Robinson and Dickson pitched. Today Manuel and Fleharty will work Tuesday, either Robinson or Dickson will go to the hill again.
 Leagues in the Class A division Will be given an opportunity to draft ma terial from the lower leagues on Sep tember 15 and from that date until October 1.
 As vet it has not been determined who shall lead the Barons next sea son. and it is very probable that when September 15 rolls around, not sin srle draft will be sent to Farrell. on inc other hand 1t is dollars to dough nuts that every other club in the ,eaeue will have put in bid for choice material by the opening of the draft season.
 Some weeks ago the owners of the Memphis club put aside indecision and and settled the ques- tion of a manager for next season. lm- mediately thereafter Babb was sent out to find material for next season. Memphis was disgusted over the show ing of the present year, and did not retain Babb at short with the hope of winning a game or two more than the Memphii will probably win.
 But as stated, we have not chosen our manager for next season, and when next April rolls around it is feared that another second division bunch will have been gath cred
 This indecision has given Birming- ham a black eye for several years hand running We should have settled on a leader a month ago, and ordered him to get busy in search of players.
 It is probable, however, that the ques-
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EXTRA INNINGS
 IN NEW ORLEANS

innings New Orleans and Montgomery battled without run being scored and darkness ended it. Breitenstein and Lively, the opposing pitchers. received excellent support and though the visi- tors were never dangerous, the locals sent runners as far as third time and again. Three hits were obtained off Lively in the ninth inning by Weimer, Dexter and Huelsman, but the former was retired at third which he attempted to make on Dexter's single and Pope, who played another sensational game at short, fielded Hill's grounder to first ending 1t. Lively improved slight ly toward the latter part striking out three man in the 11th inning. Score:
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Big Bill Labor Day Offering
JUST 4 LITTLE GOSSIP

i, ton of a manager will be settled in the immediate future.
 Bill Smith of Atlanta has been of fered the position, as has Frank Rud- derham, an umpire in the Southern league
 Nothing so far has been said to Molesworth. He has expressed himself as hopeful that he will be given an opportunity to make good, but de- clares that he will not beg for the position.
 According to the general understand ing, Umpire Rudderham Is the favored candidate. He is a good umpire and, some years ago, was good pitcher. Of course making him manager is ex- perimenting. But he has a will of his own and it Is probable that he would score success. The salary of an um- pire is very small--in proportion to what Is paid first-class ball players and it is thought that no serious trou- ble will be had in this connection.
 We believe that Molesworth should be returned next season. We feel that he deserves another chance. We be- Iieve that he would make much bet ter leader next season than he has thIs. He has learned much. And when it is remembered that no man on his infield this season had ever on pre- vious occasion played with signals, 1t is seen that he has not scored such lamentable failure.
 And if Molesworth is discarded, we believe that a man from the big leagues should be fetched into the south. Frank Bowerman Is catching in the American association and could be obtained it is possible. Claude Ritchie is free, and he Is one of the wisest of them all.
 At any rate, the old year Is fast coming to an end The Barons return home today after completing trip which embraced about 20 games. AS a whole the team played good ball. al- though a majority of the fights were won by the other fellows.
 Today begins the invasion of the east by the western clubs. New Orleans ar rlves today, and games will be played this morning and this afternoon. Alter the Pelicans the Gulls, the Memphif and the Travellers have come and de- parted the long sleep falls.
 It is pretty evident that we will not finish on the bottom this season. The chesty Charlie Babb Is doomed to be the goat And we have fine op- portunity to get ahead of Little Rock. True the honor Is not a great one, but it is an honor. So lets get busy and climb a little.
 Fleharty and Manual against Paige and Maxwell will probably be the cards for today. Il. w. k.
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Gach Leonard A7Y1beS
 And Prospects Are Brishf

Iete and successruf coach. MT. Leonard will probably be assisted in the coach ing by Batson, the old Auburn star. who last year took the then green squad and beginning when the season was q month old, produced a team that was surprisingly strong.
 Of the men of last years team the following 1t Is known will don the togs this season: Rains. Jackson, Levie, Les lie, Sloan, Aston, Parker and Rice. With this bunch of husky old ones to build around 1t is believed that the Birming- ham college eleven this year will prove a formidable adversary to those whom they are to encounter. MT. Leonard is already on the grounds acquainting himself with conditions and expresses himself as be- ing quite hopeful of good results.
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RAIN RELIEVES
 HEAT AT MEMPHIS

Memphis, September 5.-After several hours of almost unbearable humidity. the continuation of AS hours of excessive heat, Memphis and the sugar country for many miles was drenched by rain fall last night which continued. accom- panied by a severe electrical storm, un- til after midnight, terminating pro- longed drouth. which threatened to play havoc with vegetation. In Memphis the precipitation measured 1.08 inches when the night observation was made, with the forecast of more to come.
 One fatality at Oxford, Miss. is report ed as result of the storm. Boyd An derson, a farmer, was struck by light ming and killed. While the rainfall was general over the states of Mississippi, Arkansas and Western Tennessee, re- ports from many sections state that it was too long delayed to be of material benefit to the growing crops.
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''1776'
OR THE HEsslAN RENEGADEs-A
 WAR DRAMA.

Dear to our memories are the heroic deeds of '76, when our forefathers as- sembled from field. flood and forest to wage the, war that gave to us our glori- ous indYpendence. To look back from our might and power of today and see be- fore us at close range an incident of that greatest of wars, to see men fight and fall in its glorious, cause. leave us imbued with deepers reverence than even the pages of our histories can give of the deeds of '76. Such plays edu- cate. .1776, Is a revolutionary war drama at the Bonita, the new Third avenue pie ture play theatre, today
 It is opportune for Labor Day as show ing the war which broke the ground for the flo lndation of freedom upon which our men of brawn and muscle have build ed our temples and monuments of indus trial greatness.
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Negro Murderers Caught.

Mobile, September 5.-Luke and Josh Balaam, negro murderers of Deputy Sher- if Wainright of Jackson, were last night safely lodged in the county jail at Grove Hill, being brought to the prison from Bladon Springs by Sheriff Garrett. The negroes were captured by Dr. William Staples of Bladon Springs, who covered them with a revolver as they were leav- ing a place near which they camped on Thursday night The negroes attempted resistance, but realizing 1t was futile, surrendered
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The roorpan prospects at Birmingham college for the coming season appear very bright The school session opens Wednesday and the squad will begin training immediately.
 The team will be coached by the newly acquired athletic directer of Birmingham college, J. L. Leonard of Conway, Ark, formerly of Ohio Wesleyan university. MT. Leonard for the past two years has directed athletics at Hendrix col lege, Arkansas, where he turned out sev- eral championship teams in the various college sports. For three years MT. Leonard was an all-star center and end on the Ohio Wesleyan eleven and comes highly recommended as an all-round ath-
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TENNIS AMONG
 CLUB MEMBERS

The Birmingham Athletic club will hold a tennis tournament in doubles to decide the championships of the club on it's courts at Sixth avenue and Twenty-sixth street, Labor Day. Following is a list of entries: Ross and Ager, Lawson and Miles, c. H.; Cobhs and Miles, J. E.; Lup- ton and Nelson, JNaes and Estelle, Bell and Bartlett.
 Play will commence at o'clock D. m.
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Republic Wins and Loses.

Republic, September 4.-(Special. )-Re- public and Avondale Mills broke even to- day in a doubleheader. Avondale mills had greatly strengthened and played good ball. The Champs showed up stronger and should have taken both games. Bagley, their star twirler, showed the effect of recent sickness. Avondale made all it's runs in the last two innings of this game. First game, Republic 5, Avondale Mills 9. Batteries, Ballsdorf and Divens; Riddle and Jones. Second game, Republic 3. Avondale Mills 6. Batteries, Bagley and Vines; Robin son and Jones.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pirates Defeats Cubs.

Chicago, September 5.-Pittsburg again strengthened its hold on first place in the pennant race today by defeating Chicago. to in an Thinning contest before record-breaking crowd.
 Pittsburg started batting bee in the eleventh when Brown, with poor support, was hit hard. Byrne opened with double into left and Leach singled over second. Tinker fumbled Clarke's drive and Byrne scored Leach scored on Wagners single and Clarke was caught at home plate. Abstein struck out and Tinker fumbled Wilson's line drive, filling the bases. Gib- son singled and Wagner and Miller scored. Score R.H. E. Chicago ............... 600 900 100 00-1 6 3 Pittsburg ............ GOO GOO 010 04-5 10 o
 Batteries: Brown and Needham; Cam nitz, Leever and Gibson. Time, hours. Umpires, Johnstone and K1em.
 Cincinnati September 5.-Cincnnati could do little with Beebe until the game was practically lost. Rowan, pitching for the locals, was compelled to retire In the fifth inning The hitting of Phelps and Beebe of the St. Louis team was the feauture of the game. Score: R.H E. Cincinnati ............... GOO GOO 021-3 St. Louis ... 200 no 110-6 2 8
 Batteries Carmichael Rowan and Roth Beebe and Phelps. Time, 2:OS Um- pire, O'Day.
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TEXAS LEAGUE.

At Houston: First game, Houston 4, Galveston 8. Second game, Galveston 4, Houston o, seven innings.
 At San Antonio: San Antonio 5. Waco 4, Il innings.
 At Dallas: Dallas 4, Shreveport 1. At Fort Worth: Oklahoma City g. Fort Worth B.
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Decaturs First Bale.

Decatur, September 6.-(Special.)- Charles F. Blanton of Decatur bought the first bale of cotton that has come to this market, paying 15 cents a pound for 1t. The cotton was grown by J. Bob Kelley, who lives near Deca- tur. The cotton was resold by MT. Blan- ton to cotton firm.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At St. Paul: St. Paul O. Minneapolis l. At Columbus First game-Columbus 8, Louisville 8. Second game-Columbu us 1, Louisville 5.
 At Milwaukee: Milwaukee 2, Kansas City G. Second game-Kansas City 2, Milwaukee g.
 At Indianapolis: Indianapolis g, To- ledo 2.
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FIREWORKS-DANCING.
 East Lake today.

Fidger's American Restau- rant and Cafe opens today. Try our merchants lunch. 1917 Second Ave
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New Orleans in Birmingham. Little Rock in Montgomery. Memphis in Nashville. Mobile In Atlanta.
 fAll doubleheaders.)
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BY H. [. M,pANIEL

Memphis, September 5.-(Special)-lt wasn't Dickson's fault the Turtles scored one in the fourteenth inning of the first game of today's double-header. It wasnt Yancey's fault. and neither was Marcan to blame It was just luck In great big capitals.
 Here's how that run was pushed around and gave the Turtles and Frank Dick victory over the Barons and Dickson in the best game of the season:
 Dick, first up in the eventful session. and Marcan had to come fast. He ripped the leather with his gloved fist. made a quick shift and heaved to first all in the twinkling of an eye. The throw was the least bit high and the cat slid under. Assuredly Dickson couldn't be blamed for suredly Marcan did the best he possibly could. Then Slugger Jakey Daubert, who hadn't got the ball out of the inner works all day, surprised by dumping a bunt. He was killed for the second fatality, but Cat worked to second and then Ma ond. Logan Yancey made brilliant eff fore to duplicate a shoe top catch made earlier in the fray by Neighbors. He got his fists on the pill as his chin scraped through the mud, but he let it get through and Baerwald scored the only run of the game The second game was called by darkness after five innings of runless
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Called after 12 innings darkness).
 Summary: Two base hit, Lindsay. Stolen bases, Pope. Dexter, Huelsman- Sacrifice hits, Schriver, Raftis, Shan non, Whiteman. Double plays, Osteen to Greminger. Struck out, Breitenstefn 6, Lively 5. Bases on balls, Breitenstein l, Lively 3. Time, 2:25. Umpire, Moran.
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SUMMARY. Two-base Hit-Shields. Sacrifice Hits-Raub, Dauoert, DICK. Stolen Base-Marcan. Double Play-Dickson to Ellam to Mo Gilvray. Struck Out-Dickson, 2; Dick, 4 Eases on Balls-Dickson, 1; Dick, !. Umpires-Pfenninge and O'Briens rrirne 2.10
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Hippodrome Vaudeville.
 Labor Day Matinee 2:3O.

Eagle Brand" Macaroni, made from new crop wheat flour, now in the market. Ask your grocer.
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but Robinson got his fast ball working and whiffed the next three men.
 That was the last hope of the locals, and no one kicked when Umpire OBrien called the fray
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Frank Smith Loses.

Chicago, September 5.-Cleveland de- feated Chicago, to 1, in a poorly played game today. The locals played miser- ably near the end. Smith struck out 2 men but was hit freely at times.
 Jaky Atz, the Chicago second baseman, was badly shaken up in a collision with Cole in practice. He was unconscious for some time. but 1t is not thought he is se- riously injured. Score: R.H.E. Chicago ........ 001 600 000-1 5 1 Cleveland ...... 900 OO2 220-6 Il 2
 Batteries Smith and Owens; Otis, Der ger and Easterly. Time, hours. Um- pire O'Loughlin.
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Detroit Defeats St. Louis.

St. Louis, September 5.-Detroit beat St. Louis to 1 today. Powell pitched great ball up to the ninth inning. Detroit scored three runs on St. Louis errors in the sec ond and third innings and clinched the game in the ninth by pumping Powell hard. willet pitched good ball for De- troit, flaming eight men. Score:
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Stolen Bases-MoiesWortn' ohieioS' Coulson.
 Passed Ball-Kane. Struck Out-Robinson, 6; Schwenck, 1. Bases on Balls-Schwenck, l; Robin son, 1.
 Time-45 minutes.
 Umpires-O' Brien and Pfenninger'
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Dick Looked Strong.

In the first game Dick looked like hit less hero for six innings, brilliant support by Cranston helping him. Wee Bill made eight assists in that time. In the seventh, however, Molesworth slashed past Cran- ston for the first safety. Baerwald booted McGilvrays grounder, but the next ones were easy. Dick continued to pitch mas terful ball. and the Barons never had another chance, save in the eighth, when Neighbors killed 'em. Raub was safe on an infield slash to start with, Marcan fouled twice trying to sacrifice and then lifted a Texas leaguer back of second
 It looked all to the candy, but Neigh bors hot-footed in, dived forward. clutched the sphere, did the triple Dutch roll, but came up with the ball. Dick made a pretty catch of Dickson's short foul. Henlines single to left sent Raup to second, where he was left on Ellam's grounder to Baerwald.
 The second game was opened in the gloaming and with grounds still soft, slow and sticky Robinson opposed Schwenck, and '.Harrodsburg'' Rudy as usual found himself in hole in the first, and as usual pulled out and then proceeded to become master of the situation. In the opener with two dead, Moley singled to left and stole Baerwald made a brilliant stop of McGilyrays clover -scorcher back of second, but Bill beat the heave. Moley, however, was held at third. Yancey forced Bill. Thereafter it was one, two, three for the Barons.
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BARONS LOSE IN FOURTEEN ROUNDS Dick and Dickson Meet Once
 More SECOND WAS A DRAW Robinson and Schwenck Pitch Five Remarkably Fast Innings Without Scores-Marcan Gets In the
 Game.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING,
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
GAMES TODAY

Memphis, To; Birmingham, 0-0. Montgomery, 0; New Orleans, 0.
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Memphis Best Chance.

The Turtles nearest chance came in the first also. With two on ice, Shields singled and stole. Ellam booted Gran ston's grounder, putting Bill on first and Native on third. Cranston went down on the double steal He would have beaten the peg but purposely got in a chase to give Native" chance to tally. But Native" hugged third until Willie was run down.
 Coulson started the second with safety
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Blowing up Battleshir "Maine". East Lake tonight
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Go to Bijou, Labor Day Mat

inee, 2::30.
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It is probable, however, that