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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-19
ABOUT STANLEY kETCHEL.
Jeff Thompson Says He's the earnest
Ring Man Today.

New York, July 1S-The Ketchel-
Papke fight, which went 20 rounds at
Colma on July 5, with the referees
! decision favoring the middleweight
champion, has been the sole topic
among sporting men and sporting edi-
tors ever since. The first reports of
the fight which reached new ork
were conflicting, the majority of these
made 1t appear that Papke had been
robbed of the decision.
But the statement of DIR. Jacobs,
house physician of Trinity hospital,
San Francisco, who examined and
treated Ketchels hands after the fight,
clarifies the situation. DR.. Jacobs re-
ports that both KetchePs hands were
badly injured, presumably in the early
rounds, and wonders how the Michigan
lad managed to stand the pain, and
fight as he did during the remaining
IA rounds. There is only one explana-
ton and that is-Ketchel is game
as game a man as ever entere dthe ring
(, What effect Ketchels injuries will
have In his future fight 1t is hard to
say. Since he failed to put Papke out
writer in the country has said that
the cowboy Is no match for Jack John
son. But then there is another side
to the story. After Ketchel beat
John O'Brien so decisively in Philadel-
phia he took 1t easy for a while, and
with motor trips and the glare of old
Broadway, Ketchel took on a great
deal of fat. His trip to the coast didn't
improve his condition in that regard
and before he got down to hard train
ing. two weeks before the Papke fight,
he was much overweight Reports
from Ketchers training camp say that
the champion was listless in his train
ing, evidently believing that he had
an easy task to put the thunderbolt
away in Jig time. A few days before
the fight Ketchel hurt his hand on Bob
Armstrong; head and complained right
up to the hour of the fight that his
right hand was in bad shape. The fight
Ketchel put up with Papke did not
compare with that against Jack O'Brien,
and his friends are of course disap
pointed, but reliable reports from the
coast say that all Stanley wants is
good long rest and good care. The
bout with Jim Flynn, scheduled for July
IA, was called off Immediately after
the Ketchel- Papke go, and Ketchel is
not likely to be seen in the ring again
until fall unless he should decide to
hook up with Sam Langford A club
at Ely, New, has offered the pair $685.
900 for a 45-round bout on Labor Day
in that city and If Stanley thinks he
can make a little easy money will keep
in light training for that bout.
Willus Britt has decided to take his
Michigan terror up into the mountain
as soon as his injured hand Is we'll
enough to do without physicians con-
slant attendance.
Everybody connected with the Ketch-
ell camp realizes that Stanley must get
| his hands into first-class shape If he
| is to meet job nson in the fall. If he
| broke a bone on Papke's head, what
would happen should he connect with
| Johnson's bullet dome in the same way?
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GIVES TITLE FOR
BRIDE OF CHOICE
lNFANTE ALFONSO OF BOURBON
ORLEANS MARRIES PRINCESS
BEATRICE OF sSAxE-coBURG
PRINCE DEGRADED.

Madrid, July 1s.-The marriage of the
Infante Alfonso of Bourbon-Orleans and
Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg, for
which the prince has been deprived of his
title as an infante of Spain, was the Sc
quel to a romance the details of which
have just been learned. Prince Alfonso
recently was breveted a lieutenant and
was anxious to proceed to Melilla. to
which place Spain is sending large de-
tachments of troops
While the mobilization of his brigade
was In progress the prince hurried to
Paris to visit his mother, the Princess
Eulalia, and later went to Coburg to say
goodby to Princess Beatrice, to whom he
was betrothed.
Instead of farewells there was a mar
riage ceremony both civil and religious,
the latter according to the Catholic and
Protestant rites.
Although the decree of degradation
which strips the prince of his title and
Spanish honors and decorations, is based
upon his marriage without royal consent
1t is understood that the King opposed
the union because the princess declined
to change her religion.
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CLOTHING PRICES HIGHER.
Tariff Outlook Increases Mems SuIts
From $40 to $35.
From the New york world.

From the New York World.
Buyers of clothing have noticed that
in the last few days there has been q
marked advance in the price Of all ready
made as we'll as made to order suitings,
and the man who bought suit a week
ago for $50 would have to pay from $35
to $40 for the same suit this morning.
Staple worsteds and woolens have all
taken 30 per cent rise In the last few
days in anticipation of the Aldrich tariff
bill going into effect. The rise in price
from $1.15 yard to $1.50 yard for GER
tain wool goods has met with strenuous
objection among buyers and sellers, but
the large retail clothing houses believe
that In spite of the advance the season
will be successful.
A large buyer for an uptown clothing
house said he was doubtful If the prices
could be maintained, but he admitted
that the manufacturers were up against
the opposite extreme of the conditions
of year ago. when a pound of secured
wool cost 46 cents against rs cents for
the same raw material today.
"All sorts of commodities have ad-
vanced," taid this buyer, 'in the last
few months, and the only man who has
been prepared for the rise in the price
in woods has been the Spectator, who
has loaded up with an abundance of
raw material and is now reaping big
profits. I believe that the rise which
with the tariff will be maintained. but
1t Is doubtful what will be the result.
Everthing is high, and a few more dol
lars to spend for suit of clothes will
not be such hardship. The styles are
improving, and the manufacturers will
employ more people as well as introduce
better machinery. for In spite of rising
prices the population is steadily increas-
ing and there Is bigger demand every
! day"
| Il have never known" said J. B. SuthA
erland. such high prices to prevail be-
| tween seasons. Old-time buyers tell me
that not for many years have such high
! prices prevailed as today for certain
! fabrics
! but I do not think that the rise will
have any serious effect on the demand
| or the output; people must be clothed,
and the situation from the sellers view
J point is much stronger than 1t has been
| in many years There is very little
doubt that the near future will record
the highest prices ever paid In multi
| plicity of lines of merchandising
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Dutehman, for they go out to the game
expecting to see something besides bali
playing. When New Orleans blows into
Memphis the fans take it as an even
gamble that they arc likely to see some
lively doings besides baseball so they
flock out. Most of the time the game
passes off peacefully enough. but every
once in a while-just often enough to
keep things on the hum-something is
pulled off that's not down on the pro-
gramme. The Dutchman takes the prize.
Another good press agent is Mike Finn,
but he doesn't know 1t. If a baseb all
writer knows Finn well enough he can
approach the Irishman and dig up a few
stories that make good reading-stories on
Firms supersttions. But If he hasn't
known Mike a long time the writer will
get an Indifferent reeeption-for Mke
isn't looking for newspaper space. Billy
Smith is a quiet manager reputed a
crab, but liked by his players and al
ways getting results. He keeps his own
counsel pretty well, partly due to a clash
with sporting editor in Atlanta. Grem-
niger of Montgomery is he arty, whole
souled fellow, always willing to tell what
he's done or what he's planning to do, if
the telling will not spoil the deal.
Bernhard Good.
Bill Bernhard. next TO Frank, is the
best copy In the league. Bill made sue
cess of his job as a manager last year.
Though not inclined the least bit to brag-
gadoco. he has his own id6 as of what 1t
takes to be a good manager. of how much
luck there is in getting pennant winning
team. and how much ability in the same
process. He doesn't tell his ideas unless
requested, but they always make good
reading and get his club valuable space
that could hardly be bought George
Reed of Mobile is of a different type
from any of the others. He'll tell you
his real name, his life's history, give you
a ripping story and then kick in with.
'1ut. of course we're just talking man
to man. and you can't publish any of
this Can't afford to let 1t get out, you
know. Might hurt us with the judge"
etc. So what's a fellow to do. Talking
TO Reed always gives writer a few
pointers, but little to write about in the
immediate present
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Serious Proposition for orphanaqe.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
The orphanage has no place on the
schedule till next November, and the
doors of large per cent of all the
churches are closed for the next six
months. What are we to do for money
during all of these months, and where
are we to get it?
Our debts must be paid, our children
supported, our credit maintained, our sick
cared for. our hospital repaired and the
wolf kept from the door,
How are we to get the money? That is
a serious question and must be answered
Well. here is our plan, which can be
operated and ought to be DONE A few
months ago we asked 1000 Sunday schools
to give us one collection each month. One
hundred and fifty schools agreed to do
this, and in the main are keeping their
promises.
If we can increase that number to 900,
and 1t can be done, our problem will be
solved.
Brother Superintendent, II you say so 1t
can be done. Put it to a vote in your
church next Sunday with your indorse-
ment and the question will be settled It
is up to you. VIII you do it? If So,
write me.
Along with these gifts from the Sun
day school will go the offerings from the
B. Y. P. u, Sunbeams. L. A. s. and
many other Sunday schools not in the
schedule, and many noble friends will
make personal offerings. These gifts will
make us safe tin November
Listen, Brother Superintendent but for
the gifts from the many Sunday schools
in the state the doors of our home would
be closed to many who are seeking adj
/, mittance in our home, and who are en-
titled to place in It,
! At least half of the money which we re-
(. ceive comes from the Sunday schools, and
| If they fail US 1t means disaster to our
plans for these helpless children.
God bless the little ones who so nobly
stand by us in our efforts to care for
, these helpless and homeless children who
! are committed to our care. Fraternally
yours, s. 0. Y. RAY,
| Financial Secretary
(, Evergreen, July II. 1909
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SULTAN AHMED
TAKES THE THRONE
NEW SHAH OF PERSIA is NERV-
Gus BUT DIGNIFlED AS HE is
RAISED TO NEW PoSlTioN-MAY
BE SENT ABROAD.

Teheran, Persia, July 1S-The new
Shah, the former crown prince, Sultan
Ahmed Mira, accompanied by his tutor
and a British and Russian escort drove
this morning from the Russian summer
legation to the Sultanhabad palace As
the Shah entered the palace the escort
quilted at the gate and returned to the
legation. thus signifying that his majesty
was no longer under Anglo Russian pro-
lection.
A brief ceremony was held at the pal
ace, at which the Regent and other mem
hers of the national council formally &C
claimed the new Sultan. The Shah APP
peared nervous but dignified. 1t is be-
lieved that he will be sent abroad to
study under the supervision of a new
tutor
Perfect order prevails here. The new
cabinet Is constituted as follows
Siphahdar minister of war
Sardarasad minister of the interior.
Hussien Gouli, minister of foreign af-
fairs
Muchir Ed Dowieh, minister of justice.
Hakim FL Mulk, minister of education.
Serious disorders are reported from
Kermanshah, the governor of which has
been unable to keep order among the
rival factions.
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The Advance Notice.

A volume might be collected Of innocent
but barbarous perversions Of the English
language. The latest comes from the pro-
jectors Of a new Siamese newspaper. who
have distributed the following notice:
1.-THE news of English we tell the latest
Writ in perfectly style and most earliest.
Do a murder git commit, we hear of and
tell It, Do a mighty chief die. we publish
It, and in borders of somber STAFF has
each one been college, and write like Kip
ling and the Dickens. We circle every
town and, extortionate not for advertise
ments. Buy It, Buy it. Tell each of you
Its greatness for good. Ready - Friday.
Number one"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-19

Mobile, July -tspecial.) pitcher
Suggs. secured from Detroit by the
Mobile club in the Bill Lelivelt deal,
arrived in the city today and tonight
departed for Birmingham to join the
Mobile club when they hit "Slagtown'
tomorrow. There they play a series
of games Suggs is in excellent condi-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-19

South Atlantic Tennis.

Augusta, July 1S.-Tomorrow after
noon the South Atlantic tennis tourna-
ment will open here on the Country
club courts. The Dawson brothers. who
were very successful last year, will
again be in the doubles. Thornton
and Grant of Atlanta are also expected.
Miss Sarah Evans, last years ladies'
winner. will defend the title this
year.
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SHGGS HAS REPORTED

ton and states he is glad to get back
to the south. he having formerly
pitched for Memphis in the Southern
league.
Pitcher Allen, secured by the same
deal, is at his home in Greenwood.
Miss, awaiting word from the local
club to report.
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Mobile Gets Final.

New Orleans. July 1S.-The visitors
succeeded in winning the last game of
the series here today to 3. alth ough
Bfttrolff weakened perceptlbly in the
last inning and a single a base on
balls and home run hit by Dexter
saved the locals from a shutout. George
Paige made his debut In the box for
New Orleans and pitched fairly we'll,
although punched hits in the first and
fifth innings and poor backstop work
by Schriver in the seventh gave Mo-
I,i1n tha ga me- Scnre.
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ABOUT THE M.4NAGERS
BY H. T. M'DANIEL.

Memphis, July 1S.-Some managers are
born press agents. and others are oys-
tiers, and don't know a story when they
see II, don't care whether they get news
paper space or not, and devote their at
tention solely to the work on the field
Take Charley Babb the Memphis man
ager Charley is as good a fellow as
they make, but he has heart and soul in
the playing of the game. and has little
or no time to give to framing up stories
that would make the fans sit up and talk
He's a genial fellow well-liked by news
paper men in every city the Turtles visit
but you have 10 know Charley a long
time before you can draw him out into
talk that will boost the Turtles game.
Charlton Wordsworth. manager of the
Birmingham team, is another who has lit
tie to say to newspapers. Reason in his
case is apparent, though, for the Biz
mingham papers have been panning the
Barons ever since Moley took charge,
and he blames them as much as himself
maybe a whole lot more-for the Barons
resting in the cellar. Moley is a crab"
with never a smile unless winning, so
you can guess his frown will soon be
perpetual unless he Is relieved of the
cares and worries that go with bossing
a bunch of insists.
Frank Extreme.
But there is another extreme, and it is
impersonated by Charley Frank, the man
ager of the New Orleans team. The
Dutchman. being heavy stakeholder in
the club as well as drawing managers
salary is naturally interested as much in
the gate receipts as in the playing. Never
season goes by that Chubby Charley
does not stir up rubber ball row. a
doctored batters' Hox story. a wordy war
with President Kavanaugh, fist fight
with an umpire, a few protested games.
and other things that make fans In other
cities stand UP and howl long and loud.
The longer and louder he succeeds in
making them howl the better pleased ths
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-19
Memphis Drops Another.

Memphis. July 1S.-ln a game charac-
terized by slow playing on both sides,
Little Rock won from Memphis today,
I to 2. Interest was heightened in the
eighth inning when Memphis tied the
score, but long drive by Collins in
the ninth which went into the crowd and
brought in two runs gave the victory to
the visitors Score:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-19
TEXAS LEAGUE.

AT Forth Worth First game, Shreve-
port, 8; Fort Worth, O. Second game,
Fort Worth, 10; Shreveport, o.
All Galveston Galveston, Q; Waco. O..
AtNHouston: Houston, /; San Antonio,
0. Hen innings)
At oklahoma City: Dallas. 4; Okla
hons City, 2.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-19

From the Chicago News
Mr.. p. Rock Cockerel-May | offer you
this nice, fat angleworm. Miss Leghorn?
Miss Leghorn-Thank you very much,
but DIR. Quackback has told me to keep on
a light diet. so I'm eating nothing ut
gfowworms and firefiies
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-19
AMERICAN LEAGU e.
Exhibition Game.

Albany n. Y, July 1s.-Exhibition
game: Troy Estate league) 0, Chicago
National league) g. Batteries: Swornstead
and Conroy; Raglan, Higginbotham and
Needham and Moran.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-19
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At st. Paul: st. Paul, 81 Mime
apolis 2.
At KSnsas City: Kansas City, 8;
Milwaukee, 7.
At Columbus: Columbus, = Toledo, L.
At Indianapolis: Indianapolis, S;
Louisville, 3.
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The invasion of the east by the west
begins today. Mobile will meet Biz
mingham. The opposing pitchers will
probably be Manuel and Schultz.
George Suggs. late of Detroit, will
join Mobile here today. and win prob
ably pitch a game here.
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Summary: Two-base hits, Weimer
Watson. Home run, Dexter. Stolen
lases, Ludwig, Wheat. Sacrifice hits,
Sentell, Sabre. Double plays, Rhoton
TO Senteu to Sabre. Struck out.
Paige, 8; Bittrolff, 4. Bases on balls,
Paige, s. Bittrolff 4. Passed ball.
Sch river, / Ludwig. 1. Time, 1:55.
Umpires, Fitzsimmons and O'Brien.
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Detroit Takes Thriller.

Detroit. July 1S.-Detroit had to use
three pitchers to win a 13-inning game
from New York today. Five clean hits
in the seventh off Willett gave New York
three runs and a tie score. Killian was
taken out in the tenth with men at third
and first and one out, and Mullin, who
had pitched yesterday pulled the team
out and finished the game. Score:
R.H.E.
Detroit ............ 200 100 900 900 IA o
New York ........ 900 600 300 900 % IA 8
Batteries Willett, Killian, Mullin and
Schmidt Manning and Kleinow. Time
2:30. Umpires, Egan and Connolly.
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Giants Are Winning.

Bowling Green, KY. July 1S-(Special.)-
The Giants, Birmingham's colored or
ganization, won from Bowling Green Fri
day and Saturday, 2 to and 3 to 2.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-19

New Orleans, July B.-Manager Frank
of the New Orleans Baseball club tonight
announced the unconditional release Of
Outfielder Steve Reagan.
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Mobile in Birmingham,
Memphis in Atlanta.
New Orleans in Montgomery.
Little Rock in Nashville.
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Look at Frank Smith.

ton to one hit today and Chicago won.
3 to 0. The visitors played poorly in the
first inning and Chicago scored three
runs with only one hit. Score: R.H E.
Chicago ............... 300 900 00s73 5 Q
Washington ......... COO 900 600 8
Batteries: Smith and Sullivan; Johnson
and Street Time, 40. Umpires, Hurst
and O'Loughlin.
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Memphis OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OV wv olo-1
Summary: Two-base hits, Casey, Collins.
Sacrifice hits. Collins, Carey, Babb. Stolen
base. Daubert. Struck out Keiber 8,
buchanan g Bases on balls, Keiber 8.
Hit by pitcher, Boucher. Time of game,
l:45 Umpire, Moran.
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AMATEURS.


At Coal City Springville I. Coal City
6. Nelson and Forman, FALL Harris and
Turner.
At Greenville: Nashville Americans 8,
Evergreen l. Kidd and Searcy; Moorer
and Page.
At Camp Hill Camp Hill 10. Goodwater
3. Heard and Brewer; Selars and Baker
At Broolside Brooksde g. Pratt City
0. Leeman and Swain; Bagsley and Hall
At Bessemer: Bessemer Tigers 6. Rich
mond 0. Crook and Bobbitt; Cleveland
and Jaffe.
At Talladega: Talladega TO. Admission
p Davis and McCargo; Wilson and
Faulkner. Second, Hubbard and Nc
Cargo; Travis, Thomas and Wilson.
At Piper: Piper 3, McCulley-Hill 2. Bat
ties and Lyllic; Daley and McCulley.
At Decatur: Cullman 6, Decatur A.
Stanley and South; Lamb and Watson.
At Union Springs Union Springs III.
Midway GA. Ellis and Jenkins; King and
King.
At Fort Payne: Fort Payne 6, Trenton
0. Killian and Campbell; Jackaway and
Jackson.
At Alabama City; Dwight O. Piedmont
0. Adams and Biddle; Roe and Faulkner.
At Maplesvle: Maplesville g. Stanton
2. Williams and Whitesell: Osborne and
Ruddock
Local Amateurs.
East End Pharmacy GA, Republic 7-3.
Schwartz and Holt; Smith and Bagley.
Second, Robinson and Holt; Bagley and
Vines
Blizzard Drugs A. Shades Valley g..
Daily and Scott; Fields and Poyner
Highland Bakery g. Avondale Mills 4.
ALE nand Davis, Rhoades and Young
blood.
Richmond e. Decatur Car Wheels O.
Welsh and Moorer; Simms and Shepherd.
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MOBILE Is HERE,
SUNDAY RESULTS
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
GAMES TODAY.

Little Rock, 4; Memphis. ..
Mobile, 8; New Orleans. 8.
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Criss Dit Il.

st. Louis, July ,1S.-St. Louis took to-
days game from Philade' lila in the
eleventh inning when with the bases full
and none out, Criss hit the second ball
Bender pitched to the fiagpole in right
center. Score: R.H E.
st. Louis ............. 010 100 O0d 02-5 10 0
Philadelphia ......... 003 600 900 0l-4 s 2
Batteries: Powell and Waddell and
Stephens; Krause, Bender and Thomas
Time, 2:4o. Umpires, Evans and Perrine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-19

A lend our big Auction Sale
of Il rises and Mules Thursday,
July 2. TIES & SONS.
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Quick time with all the CON-
forts. Oh, you SeaboaTd!
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Score by innings
NlODlle 1VV uoV wv
New Orleans ..... 600 600 o03-3
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obevlno Instructions.
the Chicago News.

Evergreen, July II. 1909.