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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
MOBILE TEAM IS
 GOING TO LOSE
MAKES NO EFFORT TO EXPLAIN WHY UNREGISTERED ATHLETE WAS PLAYED IN BASKETBALL sEAsON-LATEsT NEWS.

New Orleans, March 25.-It looks as if Mobile Y. M. c. A. is not going to make any attempt to explain her side of the recent scandal in the Southern Basketball league. in which she lost the pennant by playing an unregistered player, Albert Haas Secretary di Benedetto of the s. A. A A. U. has written the Mobile authorities. giving them 15 days in which to make their defense. before the basketball com mittee of the Southern association has been heard from them, although the 15 days are not up.
 Secretary di Benedetto received a let ter from c. Fl. Miles of Birmingham. and who is a member of the registration committee. stating that in his opinion all the games played by Mobile before February 25, when Haas was registered, should be thrown out
 The new standing of the Southern Basketball league would then be: Bir- minghaIn Athletic club first, they hav- ing won five games and lost two; Mo- bile would be second. Montgomery Y. NJ. c. A. third, Nashville fourth and Bir- mingham Y. M. c. A. ffths Five games won by Mobile are thus thrown out.
 The Mobile officials have thus far refused to explain the matter. In play ing Haas they not only violated the A
 A. '. rules, but the Y. M. C. A. and the Southern Basketball league rules If the Mobile authorities can show ! that Haas was formerly registered and l that his registration as an anna ateur on l February 25 was simply renewal, the registration and basketball committees ] may be induced to be lenient with them. 1 In a recent interview Manager How ard spoke as follows:
 : Tt is all silly nonsense Even if 1 Haas had not registered as stated what difference does it make in actual i results? When the team played against ! us with Haas in the game they dis | qualified themselves The Southern ! Basketball league championship is held by Mobile Y. M. c. A. just the same.' The matter is more serious from strictly amateur standpoint than Man
 ager Howard thinks. The conduct of
 the Mobile Y. M. c. A. in playing Haas
 unregistered is not only a breach of
 three rules. but quite unsportsmanlik
 Those teams which played against
 Haas when he was not registered will not be disqualified, as Manager How ard thinks. In the first few games they were ignorant, and when Birming- ham and the New Orleans Y. M c. A ask ed for an investigation of the mat ter they were given permission to play Mobile until the matter was settled l and Haas was allowed to continue in 1 the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
GOTCH DEFEATS
 FRENCH CHAMPION

Kansas City, Mo-, March 2.-Frank Gotch, champion wrestler of the world tonight retained his title by defeating Raoul de Rouen of France in two straight falls.
 One of the biggest crowds that ever wit messed such an event in this country was present. w. D. Scoville, manager of the Missouri Athletic club, which put up the $S000 purse for the match, estimated the attendance at over 10000. Of this number 2500 were from Sout-of-town points, includ- ing Chicago, St. Louis and Denver. The winners end of the purse was 5000
 Both contestants were in excellent con- dtion Gotch, who weighs PIP pounds, was 10 to favorite, though De Rouen was 49 pounds heavier.
 The winning fall was won with Gotch s famous toe hold. The Frenchman allowed his shoulders to be put to the mat almost without an effort.
 Gotch really won the bout in the first fall, when he so weakened his opponent with the toe hold that De Rouen did not care to repeat the experience in the sec ond fall The time for the falls was 34:45 and IS minutes fiat, respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
OLYMPIC GAMES
 WILL BE SHOWN
GEORGE T. HYPERION, SECRETARY BROOKLYN SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE, LECTURES AT Y. M. c. A. TONIGHT.

George T. ,Hepbron, member of the board of governors of the Brooklyn Sun day School league, secretary of the Ma tional Basketball committee, and a mem Der of the council of the American Play ground association will address the mem- bers of the Birmingham Sunday School Athletic league at the Y. M. c. A. to- night on the London Olympic games
 All members of the Sunday schools of the city are invited to be present. Mir Hepbron will illustrate his lecture on the great games with stereopticon views, and the entertainment Is expected to be a splendid one.
 The presentation of banners to vic torious teams of the Sunday School league will be an interesting feature. The teams to receive banners are those of the Cumberland Presbyterian, the South Highland Presbyterian, and the East Lake Methodist.
 The board of governors and delegates from the schools of the league will hold a business meeting at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
HOW MACK DEALS IN YOUNG TALENT Drafts Many Hoping to Land
 One Star SELLS, TRADES AND FARMS Why Great Leader Follows the Young squad-"knows What. Veterans
 Can Do,' Explains corne-
 Illus MceiIlicurdy.
SELLS, TRADES AND FARMS

Connie Mack led his fast bunch n. young Athletics out of Birmingham last night for Nashville, where this afternoon ana tomorrow he plays couple of games with the Volunteers of Bill Bernhard
 Macks young squad aggregates twen- ty-five players, the acquisition of whom cost Philadelphia about $20,0Oo.
 Each season" stated Mack, T go out into the minors and pull a bunch of youngsters for future development. The young men are the ball players of tomor- row. as you know l often land a great star at comparatively little expense. Strunk is a collegan, and joined me with cents expenditure of money. Baker. who is with the Regulars, was in the Tri- states last season, and I got him for s750 hrause came from the same company and at the same figure. Others came from lower companies and cost even less. As you see, l have very few men from Class A circles. There is not a Southern leaguer Western leaguer, or a man rom the American association Pacific coast or Eastern league with my young- sters"
 From the above it is~judged that Connie Mack loses very little in trading ball pIayers. lie re-sells the youngsters. trades them, and farms them, and In this way gets his money back
 Davis cost Mack comparatively little. Bender was a find and so was Plank.
 Many a man has star when he doesn't Know it, smiled the great leader
 I find 1t profitable to remain with the youngsters. Of course, 1 know what the regulars can do. I know, too, exactly what l need to round out my team. Therefore, 1 go with the young men.
 Harry Davis is in charge of the vet erans, and l can depend on him to see that they get in form by the coming of the seasons opening"
 After leaving Nashville the youngsters will go up against the team of Louisville in the American association Other games will be played route. Mack will reach Philadelphia about April 10. The Regulars will report in Philadelphia April 2, and will take on the Philadelphia Nationals for a series of preseason games
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
BUICK WINS.
Judges Finally Award Prize to Oscar
 Norman.

Montgomery, March -(Special) )-Mont- gomery had 1OO-mile automobile race to- day. but who won is a question. Each driver claims victory The judges first decided that the Buick car, driven by Oscar Norman, won, but later two of the three changed the decision and declared the race a draw, because of Allegations made by J. w David, the driver of the Chalmers Detroit car. Returning to the city the judges met again, and decided that the Buck car had won the race and the prize of $250. The Buick car, when nine miles ahead of the Chalmers Detroit broke down, tire exploding and a wheel being crushed. The controversy arose over the distance travelled by the Chal- mers Detroit while new wheel was be- ing secured and because of the assist ance rendered in bringing this wheel to the scene. Developments are expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
SPORTING NEWS
Reed And C0IISOn Come
 TO Land Pitcher K1auSe

Manager George Reed and Secretary Collson of the Mobile club spent yes terday in Birmingham attempting to per suade Connie Mack to turn over Pitcher Krause to them.
 But when Mack left last night for Nash vile, Krause was seated on seat with him. It is understood, however, that Mack assured the Mobile representatives that in case he decided to turn Krause over to the minors they would be given an opportunity to bid for him.
 Mack stated. too that Montgomery was hot after Pitcher Files. the young right ha1 der who pitched against the Barons yesterday.
 However" stated the Athletic leader. T sm not ready to dispose of any of my men at this time. It Is entirely too early"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
MORRIS COMING.

J. w. Morris, the fast infielder whom Birmingham acquired from the St. Louis Nationals, writes the local asso- citation that he will arrive just as soon as a train will run from Dallas to the Magic City
 "The reason I am late" he says, "is due to the advice of my physician. Re gently I was forced to undergo a slight operation. The doctor states that must not get about hurriedly for lit tie while Some time has elapsed now, and I will report at once. I am in good shape, and few days work will put me in prime condition"
 Nothing has been heard lately from Bill Douglass. He has signed his con tract and a ticket has been placed for his use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

Maj ager Reed and Secretary Collson attfrded the game at West End yester= day. "Our team" stated MT. Collson, 'has shown up exceptionally well against the visitors from the major leagues. We are not making preseason boasts. but it does appear ae if we will be able to hold our own against the other clubs of the league'
 Secretary Collson expended every effort to make the directors enjoy themselves at the spring meeting in Mobile last month He is a great baseball fan and lover of the sport. Manager Reed is also well known in the south. As is remem- pered, he managed the Mobile team of 1907, which so easily won the pennant of the Cotton States circuit.
 'sYou will make no mistake stated MT. Collson, If you are able to acquire Molly He has worked for us, as you know, and is a very capable twirler."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

When Morris comes the infield will LOOK 50 per cent stronger.
 While Elam has shown his worth in practice, he appears trifie too nervous in the regular exhibitions.
 Morris who is, without dispute an ex- cellent fielder with a long head, will be able to restore a balance. That Ellam will eventually prove a valuable man is without question. But at the present time a more experienced shortstop is necessary.
 Gygli, at first. is warm favorite with the fans He is doing nicely. His fielding is impressive, and he handles himself easily at the stick.
 Bowen, at second, has yet to make a foolish play. and yet to make a bad error. He covers a great deal of ground.
 At third, Raftis has pleased. He fields we'll throws like shot, and has re- vealed his knowledge of what should be done in times of emergency.
 When Morris is at short, therefore, there is no doubt but that the intield will be one of the fastest in the league
 It is unnecessary to dwell at length concerning the outfield. Molesworth, Hen line and McGilvray will go, in every de- partment, as rapidly and as strongly as any other outfield in the circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

SUMMARY. Two-base hits-Hoffmal. Three base hits-Collins. Barr. Sacrifice hits-Hoffman, Strunk, Blue Files. Gygli. Stolen bases-Henline, Molesworth Hoff- man, Strunk 2. Struck out-Moore l, Schopp 2. Molly 2. Files l, Krause 1. Bases on balls-Moore l, Krause 1, Files 8
 Hit by pitched ball-Nolly Gynch). Innings pitched-Moore 3. Schopp 3, Nol- ly 3, Krause g. Files 4. Hits apportioned-Of Moore S, Schopp 1, Molly ,. Krause ?, Files ?. Time of game-1:45. I'm mDire-Burke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Grant Schopp In Great Form
To Balance He IntIeld
 Norris NiU Be Valuable

There. too, is utter confidence in the worth of the eatchers. Although Kane has appeared in but two regular games, he has shown that he can receive, can throw, and can think. He will hit some, also, and will be able to steal an occa- sonal sack or two
 Raub is as steady as clock, and is very heady. His hitting is better than the average, too, it is remembered.
 It begins to look as if the pitchers will pan out also. To date, F1eharty and Schopp have shown the best form Moore at the present time has a sore arm, but it is believed he will make good. Dickson looks the part. although he has not ap- peared in a game as yet. Every con- servative fan believes that Eugene Ford will come to the front this year. too.
 Molesworth is still determined to get a. man from the majors in case his predic- ton that his pitchers will come to the front fails to materialize. He states that he can get the man he wants. Then, too, he is banking to a great extent on recov- ering Robinson.
 Manager Molesworth is determined that no good man shall escape him, and to that end will swing on to what he has until the middle of May.
 All of the pitchers will be given splen- did opportunity to show their worth.
 Molesworth doesn't intend to lose good man by releasing him too early.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
HOWARD VS. ALABAMA. College Aggregations Get Together
 Today In Tuscaloosa.

The baseball team of Howard college will leave Birmingham this morning under the guidance of Manager Wood for Tusca- loosa, where a series of three games will be played against the University of Ala bama team.
 Manager Wood states that his men are in fine condition, and that he expects to defeat Alabama. Alabama has not as good team this season as formerly, but Coach Pollard believes he is strong enough to lick the Baptists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
WRESTLER DOES
 CRUEL MURDER
AND PAYS PENALTY BY KILLING HIMSELF-INCIDEN OF INTER NATIONAL WRESTLING coMPE- TETON IN RUSSIA.

Reval, Russia, March 25.-The inter national wrestling competition now being held in this city was the scene today of murder and suicide.
 A German wrestler named Leisner in a fit of rage, fatally stabbed his oppo- nent, after which he CLeisner) commit ted suicide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
LETTER FROM RAUB.

Tommie Raub, Baron catcher, writes from Phillipsburg, N. J., that he will arrive before April l.
 When March 23 rolled amound. this being the date on which Raub was ex pected to report, he asked for an ex- tension of time, explaining that he could not easily get away from the silk mill at which he was engaged before April 1.
 Molesworth granted the extension asked for, and Raub writing yester- day thanked him, and promised to re- port before April 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
GAME SATURDAY.
Decatur Car Wheels to Meet the
 Barons.

Manager Zoll of the Decatur Car Wheels team announces a game of base ball Saturday afternoon against the Barons.
 The Decatur team is one of the strong est amateur organizations of the city. Last season this team made a great race for the amateur championship of the city. The game Saturday promises to be interesting.
 Manager Zoll states that he is very much interested in the scheme to form a city league, and that in case such is formed he will enter his aggregation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
AMERICAN BEATS
 FRENCH EXPERT

New York, March 25.-Ora C. Morning star of this city won from Louis Cure tonight by a score of 300 to 322 in the IS 2 balk line international billiard champion ship contest. Both men played carefully, but the French expert lost ground in the first 10 innings, while Morningstar scored IA.
 Morningstar, toward the end of the game. gave fine exhibition of open table work as well as intricate nursing.
 In the afternoon game George Sutton of Chicago defeated Harry P. Cline of Philadelphia, 500 to 371.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
LAIRD RELEASED.

Manager Molesworth yesterday morn ing released Pitcher Laird to Rock Island of the Thee I" league.
 The Rock Island club is managed by Fred Moore, the youngster who. some years ago, cavorted so merrily around the sh ortfeld for the Barons.
 In case Laird develops this season, Molesworth will use him next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
St. Bernard Defeats CuIlman.

St. Bernard, March 25.-(Special.)- Cullman was defeated yesterday by St. Bernard 'by the score of to 2. St. Der nard batted Heck freely in the first two innings which, accompanied by rank errors on the part of Cullman, gave them lead that Cullman could not overcome. Mackentepe pitched superbly, holding his opponents down to four scattered hits. Score:
 R. H. E. Cullman ................... St. Bernard ..................9 g II 3 Batteries: F. Heck and Newman; Mackentepe and F'rohoff.
 St. Bernard will play Blountsville college on Monday and Tuesday of next week, March 29 and 30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
BAKER THE STAR.
Cinched Game for Athletics With An
 other Home Run.

Mobile, March 25.-t Special. )-Dupli- eating his feat of the game on Tuesday Baker, the recruit third baseman of the Philadelphia Athletics, hit the ball over the right field fence this afternoon, winning the game for his club by the score of 5 to B. Baker is considered the find of the American league this year, as he is remarkable fielder a hard hitter and has an arm of steel.
 Philadelphia paid $750 for him. He has the job at third cinched. The game was featureless beyond the hitting of the big leaguers, who got total of II swats.
 Score by innings R. H. E. Philadelphia ..... 900 300 20s-5 II Mobile ..........020 001 000-3
 Batteries: Schitzer and Thomas, Plank and Lapp, Coombs and Powers; Bitroloff. Hixon, Torrey and Hardy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
Baseball Results.

At Columbus, Ga.: Toledo (American as- sociation) 8, Columbus South Atlantic) f.
 San Antonio, Tex, March 25.-Detroit (American) g, San Antonio (Texas league) 0:
 Fort Worth, Tex, March &.-Fort Worth (Texas league) 2, Washington (American) 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
THOSE NAUGHTY CARDINALS
Began Knocking Home Runs When the
 Travellers Grew chesty.

Little Rock March 25.-(special.)- Little Rock led the Cardinals up to the seventh inning of today's game Then Connolly tied and with the bases full Konetchy knocked out a home run and Evans followed with another Tomor- row the Travellers play the Chicago Cubs.
 Score by innings R. H. E.. Little Rock .102 110 001-- 10 8 St. Louis .020 100 roll IA 5
 Batteries: Connolly, Compton and Noyes Rigging Sallee and Bres- nahan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
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The Umpire Arrives.

"The Umpire" the sporting journal published in. Atlanta, and edited by Dick Jemison. sporting editor of the Atlanta Constitution, has reached The Age Herald. "The Umpire" handles all sport ing news, especially that of the Southern league and southern col leges.
 1t is bright and newsy and thor
 oughly worthy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26


 Boston (Amerlcan). 9, Memphis, O.
 St. Louis CNationaD, IL Little Rock, 6.
 Philadelphia tAmerican), B Mobile 3.
 New York (American). 8 Macon es. A. L). l.
 University of Virginia. 18 William and Mary, 0.
 The young Atheletics won yesterdays game because they stung the ball. The Barons lost because they failed to do likewise.
 Final score. to l.
 The visitors scored throughout the game save in that period when Grant scbopp was twirling for the locals. The little sidewheeler held the Athletics safely. allowing them no runs and but one swat.
 The feature of the battle was the hard hitting of the Athletics. They had no mercy on the horsehide and rapped it into every corner of the lot.
 During the administration of Pitcher Moore, the visitors made three runs, and twice as many hits. Schopp held them safely, as stated Molly. in the seventh. eighth and ninth, was touched up for five swats and half dozen runs. Two errors by Ellam in the eighth. however, accounted for one of the runs scored against the Alabama boy.
 The Barons' Score.
 Pitchers Krause and Files held the Barons safely throughout the engage ment. each pitcher allowing the locals but two hits. These were made by Bowen, Kane and Raftis-the latter getting two. Neither Henline. Moles- worth of McGilvray. considered the best hitters, were able to connect.
 The ignominy of a shut-out defeat was obviated in the ninth when young Files developed a wild streak. After Bowen had lined out to Strunk. Moles- worth was walked. Raftus followed with a single to right and McGilvray was passed With the bases full Gygli flied out to Strunk and Molesworth raced across the pan. Ellam retired the side on pop fly to Collins.
 A one handed catch by McInnis of a line drive off the bat of Ellam, and ACatcher Kane, after baking to sec ond, nabbing Barr at third. featured the game, this work elicting applause from the audience. The story in detail is in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

Files, the Philadelphian who pitched the first five Innings against Montgomery yesterday, may be climber acquisition before the end of the season. There has been some dickering after the collegian which is expected to land him in the course Of very few weeks should he show up not quite good enough for the Athletics and good enough for Gremin- gers bunch.-Montgomery Journal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26

Tom Bragg, physical director of the Alabama Polytechnic institute, was in the city yesterday, and while gre made ten. tative arrangements with resident Rob. ert J. Chambers relative to exhibition games between the Climbers and the Auburn bunch in this city and at Au, burn. As planned, Montgomery is to ge to Auburn on Thursday, April 8, for g game. the Auburnites coming here for a Saturday game april 10.-Montgomery Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-26
ATHLETICS TAKE
 THE FINAL CAME 8aronS Failed to Sting the
 Sphere SCHOPP'S GOOD PITCHING
Mack's Youngsters Smashed the Ball Into Every corner-kane's Neat Little Trick Nabs Barr
 at Third.
Other Results.

Other Results. Boston (Amerlcan). 9; Memphis, U. St. Louis (NationaD, IL Little