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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
GREAT INTEREST
 IN BALLOON RAGE

Indianapolis, May 2.-Interest in the national championship balloon race of the Aero Club of America, to be held in this city June D. is on the boom. In an of- ficial announcement A. Holland Forbes of New York, who is chairman of the contest committee, states that every pilot who starts will receive a silver medal and his assistant will receive a bronze trophy, Among the new trophies offered is that of Carl Fisher of this city, who will offer handsome trophy to the pilot re- maining in the air the longest time. All the contestants will be eligible for the I.ahm trophy. To win it contestant must exceed the distance of 473 miles, made by Capt. Charles De F. Chandler, U. s. A., in 1907.
 The laying of the gas mains to the local grounds, where the race will be started is about completed, and there are now a sufficient number of entries to insure the event being the biggest of it's kind ever held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Summary Of Sports For
 The Next Sepen DdvS

Racing enthusiasts are gratified with the success of the Pimlico meeting, and believe it augurs well for the future of racing in the east, which will be put to the test this spring and summer at the tracks of the metropolitan district. The attendance at l -mlico has been large.
 Throughout the present week the metro politan tracks will serve as training courses for horses entered in the Metro politan handicap at a mile, which will be run at Belmont park May 13 the open ing of the racing season in New York.
 With Sam Langford, the negro heavy weight, nearing England this week to prepare for his coming fight with Ian Hague, the British heavyweight cham pion, the boxing game so far as the big fellows are concerned Is quiescent. Paris is still enthusiastic over boxing, and next Saturday night Willie Lewis will meet Billy (Honey) Melody, former welter- weight champion, for 20 rounds at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Musicians, Big Picnic.

The committee in charge of the local union musicians picnic to be given at Germania park Wednesday, May 1s, is well pleased with the outlook. Tickets are selling fast and it is believed the big mark will be filled to It's capacity. The committee is arranging for all kinds of games for ladies and children, with band concert, races and bowling contests. Dancing will be froms2 till II D. m. Several out of town bands have been invited. The musicians have never before given a public affair and it is believed that this, the first, will be great success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
ADJUSTMENTS
Vernon Stock Company.

Beginning tonight the Vernon Stock company will play a weeks engagement at the Bijou theatre.s For the first part of the week, with a matinee Tuesday, the offering will be ''The Uuwritten Law" a strong drama by Mark swan who is not unknown to local theatre goers, several of his plays having al- ready been seen here at the Bijou.l For the second part of the week, with mat inees Thursday and Saturday, the or fering will be At the Risk of His Life" a melodrama that treats of the adventures which befall a wealthy English manufacturer who is ruined by an ungrateful nephew and woman ac- cnmnlice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
AUBURN DEFEATS
 TECH ON TRACK

Auburn, May 2.--(Specfa1. 1.-The Auburn
 Tech. track meet which was held yester-
 day, was carried on under rather af-
 ficult weather conditions. The day was
 very windy, and the track was heavy on account of the recent heavy rains. Great interest interest was manifested by the students as well as many out-of-town spectators. The meet was One of the features of the May Day exercises. Au- burn carried away the honors, scoring 69 points to 39 points by Tech. Following is detailed statement of the different events: 1OO yards: Ayere Crech.), first; Page ,Au- burn) second; Sims (Tech), third. Time, 10 4-5 seconds. 22O yards; Page (Auburn), first; Gaum (Auburn), second Ayers Crech), third. Time, 24 4-5 seconds. 120 high hurdles: Gorie CTech), first Beutell (Auburn), second; Pierson (Tech), third. Time, IS 3-5 seconds. 220 low hurdles Dudley (Auburn), first; Ayers CTech). second. 440-yard dash: Green (Auburn) Carlisle (Auburn), tied for first: Alter CTech), third Time, 55 seconds. SS0 yards: Carlisle (Auburn), first; Green (Auburn), seconod; Artley CTech), third.
 Mile run: Billingsey (Auburn), first; Carey Tech), second; Artley (Tech, third.
 Broad jump: Williamson (Auburn) first;
 Lewallen (Auburn), second; Mckay CTech),
 third; five feet five inches.
 Pole vault Davis (Auburn), first; Owen
 Auburn), second; Simmes (Tech), third;
 eight feet six inches
 Shot put: Hutcheson (Auburn). first;
 Pierson cTech), second: Standifer (Au-
 burn), third; 32 feet two inches. Hammer throw: Davis CTech), first;
 Gauntt (Auburn), second; Pierson (Tech), third, III feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
sY PArRIeK MORAN leatoher. ohIeago oubsl

i must talk to the youngster and inspire l him with confidence. He must tell hlm what ball to give to this batter and what to that. And if the boy gets his bumps as the saying is, all the work must be l done over And this without any eXpres- l sion of impatence
 A good head is the most essential quail cation for the man behind the bat. Play CTS can be fairly successful in other posi- tions if not overburdened with gray mat ter but a catcher without quick-think- ing apparatus in perfect working order, would be as out of place as prize fight at a girls academy. The catcher must have for his motto: '.Think, think, and keep thinking" If he makes slip the whole team is likely to go up. Throws to the plate, to catch runners trying to score, must be handled perfectly. An error is at all times dlscouraging to the members of a nine, but when that error lets in run 1t is doubly demoralizing. And in nine cases out of 10 an error by the catch CT is just such one
 Quick throws to the bases often catch runners mapping and pull team from bad hole, but these throws are dangerous, and generally when they go wild they pave the way to score, and subsequent defeat
 Much more might be said about the man behind, but space precents. I believe that I have made a fairly strong argu- ment to support my claim that the pitcher has the hardest and most responsible po- sition on a baseball team.
 The owners of teams are beginning to see that man who makes good catcher must have brains and an intimate knowl- edge of the game. Consequently they are beginning to give their catchers the positions on the salary list which they have always filled on the playing field the office of manager. Bresnahan is man. aging the St. Louis Nationals, and Bow erman the Boston team of the same league. In the American league Sulli- van is the pilot of the White Sox, while Lake, an old-time catcher, heads the Boston team. Mcclure, late manager of the, Bostons, is now filling the position of assistant manager with Cleveland.
 To my mind the day is almost at hand when We will see every big league team with a catcher as manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Escape From Rough Crowd.

St Johns, N. F., May 2.-An attack on Sir Robert Bond, the former premier, at Western Bay, yesterday, caused a sen sation throughout the colony today when it became generally known. According to Sir Robert the incident was more serious than at first reported. The ex-premier said today that while climbing from his steamer to the wharf at Western Bay, where he intended to address political rally he was attacked by a crowd of men, several of whom kicked him in the chest and knocked him overheard. He saved himself from drowning by seizing the gunwale of a small boat and climb ing into the craft, made his way to the steamer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cubs Twice Beaten.

Chicago, May 2.-Pittsburg won both games from Chicago today. Chicago was unable to hit Camnitz after the first, while the visitors found Overall at the right time. Reulbach pitched one inning of the second game gave two passes and hit a batsman. Two errors, two hits and six stolen bases followed netting five runs. Wagner in this inning stole sec ond, third and home. Leifeld held Chi cago helpless throughout the second game, only three men reaching second Score of first game: R.H E. 0DlcdBO ZOu UVV UOV-1 Pittsburg .................2 POI 900 011-5 10 1
 Batteries: Overall and Moran; Camnitz and Gibson Tlme 1:33. Empires, Ems lie and ODay.
 Score of second game: R.H. E. Chicago ............... 900 GOO O00-0 6 4 Pittsburg ................ .500 600 010-6 0
 Batteries: Reulbach, Hagerman and Moran; Leifield and Gibson. Time, 1:25. Empires, O'Day and Emslie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Maiestic-VaudeviIle.

Three big headline acts grace the Ma jestc bin this week with four other strong features and the motion pie tures. The headliners are Willie liar ris Joe Neimeyer and the Shop girls Harry and Jessie Hayward and Lew Pistel in "The King of Blackwells, ana the great Hugo, juggler of cannon balls and Roman chariots. The other acts are Chester and Grace. team Of Juve- niles: Will Dockry, monologuist; the Garnellas, pantominists, and Mae Tay- Tor. comedienne There is a matinee this afternoon and performance to- night,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Cirque de Paris.

Cirque de Paris.
 The coming third annual national bowl ing championship tournament which will take place in New York in less than a month. may partake largely of an inter national character. Announcement has come from Germany that at least one team will cross the Atlantic to compete. The Germans will bring with them a handsome trophy to be bowled for. Os- car Thomas, mayor of Magdeburg, will be one of the German bowlers. This is the first time that German team has ever come to the United States to com pete in a tournament.
 An interesting feature of the bowling tournament will be two events, open to any woman and boy in America, and prizes emblematic of the worlds cham pionship in those classes will be provided.
 The grand international Marathon will be run at the Polo Grounds, New York, next Saturday. Longboat and Shrubb are not entered for it. as they are matched for a 15-mile race that day at Montreal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Thirty-day Army March.

Washington, May "A 30-day march to be made by army officers over the bat tie grounds of Virginia for the purpose of studying problems of warfare was begun today when a long line of horses and troopers, equipped with all the para phernalia, under command of Maj. Evan Swift of the general staff, started on the way to fredericksburg. Va, where the column will be met by 30 officers on May z. The officers, who are members of the general staff of the army and of the army war college, will start on ride over the route followed by Grants army almost half century ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Sh0yfstop Morris Has
 A1Yibed M Birmingham

Walter Morris was not expected, but he arrived in Birmingham yesterday after noon from Ryan, Okla.
 Morris is the shortstop whom Manager Molesworth bought from President Stan ley Robson of the St. Louis Nationals, and whose failure to report at the open ing of the season was a mystery. How ever, the new shortstop is here, and the prospects look brighter in the Baron camp. Morris will effectively patch up the hole in the infield lineup made by Raftis when he jumped
 Morris stated last night that he has been sick and has been confined at home in Ft. Worth for some time on account of Sn operation. He looks well now, how ever, and states that he will be able to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
BattIinu Nelson's Plans.

Chicago, May 2.-Battling Nelson an- nounced here tonight that he would fight Fighting Dick' Hyland and Cyclone Johnny Thompson before meeting Pack ey Mcfarland. The matches will take place as follows, according to Nelson s announcement Hyland fight :at Colma, May 29, 45 rounds, 1SS pounds, ringside Thompson fight, at Colma, July 1, 133 pounds, ringside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03

get into form in four or five days. Morris gives every appearance of heady and thoroughly capable ball player.
 The new shortstop is not prospect. He managed the Savannah South Atlantic league team last year, and played in the infeld throughout the season. He led the South Atlantic league in fielding records, and at the close of the season was bought by the St. Louis Nationals, with which team he played good ball.
 With the Savannah team Morris played 21 games at second base and led the league with a fielding average of .96S At shortstop he played in 99 games and in this position also led the league with an average of .930. His batting average for 1O games was .222 per cent With the St. Louis team Morris played in 23 games at short with a fielding average of 93S per cent, ranking sixth in the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Manqled by Cannon Shot.

Vicksburg, Miss, May 2.--While Rob- ert Wade, young man of Port Gibson, was loading cannon yesterday aft ernoon to be shot in honor of the Confederate memorial day ceremonies, the cannon was accidentally dis chraged and one side of his body was so badly mangled that 1t is not thought possible for him to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
MosIem Massacres.

Rome, May 2.-(Special)-A telegram from Alexandretta, Asia Minor, reports that Moslem massacres of Armeniahs broke out at Iacepedon April 26 and con- tinued for two days. According to the latest reports 1000 were slain. Quiet has been restored at Alexandretta and 'thousands of refugees are now hocking from the disturbed districts. The Italiap cruiser at Latakia has taken hundreds ot Armenian refugees aboard, some, of them starving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Meat Is Condemned.

Greenvile, S. C., May 2.-Seventy thou sand pounds of meat, worth 's4O0O in the local warehouse of Chicago packing con eern was today condemned by City Meat and Food Inspector Smith. The heavy rains of last night backed up the water in nearby stream and flooded the ware house with sewage, soaking the meat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Weston Has Hard Day,

Mexico, May 1.-After what he declared to have been the hardest days walking of his career, Edward Payson Weston reached here this evening, having covered but 20 miles since morning. His progress was impeded by high wind, which at a point near here blew him from the rail- road right of way. In the fall his hand was badly cut. He said he would rest here over Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
NanHeI Leads BaYOns To
 Victory M GYeat Game
MOBILE LOSES TO
 BABES MEMPHIANS

Memphis, May 2.-Bensons error in the sixth inning allowed Memphis to tie the score in today's game. Bunched hits in the last gave the game to the locals by a score of to l. Mobiles reckless base running prevented their scoring more runs The game was a pitchers battle. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Earthuuake in New Zealand

Wellington, N E., May 2.-(Special.) A terrific eruption of the volcano on White island is believed to be the precursor of an earthquake. The smoke and flame from the crater are visible for 30 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03

SUMMARY: Two-base hits-Demont, Reagan, Ellam. Three base hit-Elam. Stolen bases-Bowen, Huelsman CD, Reagan, McGilvray. Sacrifice hts-Manuel, Rohe. Struck out-By Breitenstein f. by Man  uel 5 Bases on balls-Off Manuel g. Time-2 :05. IImpire-Pfenninger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
sheridan Makes New Record.

New York, May 2.-Martin J. Sheridan of the Irish-American A. C., made a new record today by throwing the Olympic discus, free style from 7-foot circle, 13S feet inches, at the Pastime A. c. grounds. The previous record of 132 feet l inch was held by M. F. Horr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
conaressman Loses An Eve.

St Louis. May 2.-Sacrificing one eye that he might escape total blindness, Con- gressman Charles A. Crow of Caruthers- vile, Mo-, submitted to an operation at a hospital today. MT. Crows right eye was removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Suicide After Quarrel,

EllShart, Ind, May 2.-It became def intely known today that Howard L.. Roeder, who was found dead at the home of his sweetheart, Miss Leona Lewiston in this city yesterday, killed himself after a quarrel with the girl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Quiet in Tabriz.

Washington, May 2.-"Quiet; food sup plies ample.' was American Consul Doty' s cable report today from Tabrlz Three hundred of the Russian relief force are in Tabriz, while the main body of the de- tachment is camped outside the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Louisville-Louisville, g; Indian apolis, 19 GO innings).
 At Minneapolis-Min 5; Kan sas City, l.
 At Milwaukee-Milwauk 4; St. Paul, O.
 At Columbus-Columbus, 9; Toledo 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
TEXAS LEAGUE.

At Fort Worth-San Antonio, A. Fort Worth. 2.
 At Dallas-Waco, 5; Dallas, o. At Shreveport-Shreveport, 8; Hous- ton, l.
 At Oklahoma City-Oklahoma City, 10; Galveston, 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
T VNtlIo aH l5 1.-Two out when game ended.

Summary: Two base hit. Sabrie Sac rifice hits, Sentell, Sabrie. Hopkins, Babb, Carey, Baerwell ?. Stolen bases, Sentell, Rhoton, Ludwig. Double play, Baewell to Sentell to Sabre. Balk, Hickman. Wild pitch, Hickman. Struck out, Hickman 4, Keiber T. Base on balls, Hickman 2, Keiber 6. Time, 2:05. Um- pires, O'Brien and Carpenter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Teams Break Even.

fCdulS DICdK ENCTs
 St. Louis, May 2-Cineinnati and St. Louis divided double-header today The local team won the first, to 4, and the visitors the second, 13 to 8. Both games were featured by heavy hitting and poor fielding. Bresnahan was put off the coach ing line for disputing. Griffith used every pitcher on his staff with the exception of , Fromme. The second game was called. NSeore of first game: R.H.E. Cincinnati ............... GOO 013 0O0-4 6 8 St. Louis .............. .010 003 OO1-5 8 Batteries: Rowan, Campbell and Mc- Lean; Beebee and Phelps. Time, :55 Umpires Klem and Kane.
 Score of second game: R.H.E. Cincinnati .................2 .2n3 400 AS IA 8 Sl. LOUIS ...-...........- .lUf UU V- 5 lz Batteries: Ewing, Casper, Campbell and Mclean; Salee, Higginbotham, Moore and Phelps. Time, 1:55. Empires, Kane and Klem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Browns Shut Out.

St. Louis, May 2.-Addie Joss of the Cleveland team won a pitche battle in today's game with Jack Powell, al lowing St. Louis but four hits Up to the seventh inning St. Louis had not made a hit off the Cleveland pitcher. The visitors got their lone tally on two singles and an infield out. Score;
 R. H. D. St. Louis .... .000 900 0o0--0 0 Cleveland . .00O O01 000-1l ' 0 Batteries: Powell, Pelty and Stephens; Joss and Clarke. Time, 1:30. Empires, OLoughlip and Perrine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
The Style of Baseball Put Up By the Barons Causes a Surprise To New Orleans Hooters Who See
 Their Team Beaten.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
GAM Es TODAY.

Birmingham 6, New Orleans 1. Memphis ?. Mobile 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03

Montgomery in Birmingham. Nashville Tn Atlanta, New Orleans in Little Rock. Mobile in Memphis.
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Ex-President Amador Is Dying.
 Panama, May 1.-The condition of ex-President Amador was so serious tonight that the attending physician said he could not live "A hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cobb Saves the Game.

Chicago, May 2.-Detroit nosed out 8 victory over Chicago here this after noon by the score of to D. The game was played before a fair sized crowd of shivering fans, snow fiurries hin- dering the play at times. Cobb made a sensational catch in the first inning, saving a three base hit. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03
Early Batting AbeYages

Here CTS who have not make hit being omitted:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-03

Batteries: Smith and Sullivan; Will lett, Mullin and Schmidt. Time, 1:55 Empires, Sheridan and Kerin.
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organized effort on the part Of the
3Peary supporters to make 1t plain
that DR.. Cook did not reach the north
pole. Another person comes for
ward with an afidavit to the effect
that Cook failed to reach the pole,
that he was with him as far as Cook
went and they did not ind the pole.
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seem to have any effect on Cook and
he rather smiles ct the statements
made. alleging he knows how they
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21

stances, and now the Indian has be-
gun to show the effect of Uncle Sans
care.
What the future of the Indian
will be, no man can tell. There will
be a breaking up of tribal relations
everywhere. The reservations them
selves will disappear, and each In
dian must settle on his OWL allot-
ment to "sink or SWIM" No person
can tell if the Indian will prove equal
to the test, but the indications seem
to be that he will survive. At any
rate he has thrived in his position
of wardship, until today he has ar
rived at the parting of the ways and
must strike out for himself. The
next two generations are going to
tell the real story of the Indian. They
will demonstrate if the red men r
to become a strong, helpful part Of
the nation, or are to be in fact a
vanishing race"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
INDIANS NOT DYING OFF.

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greater Ia number in the past dec
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