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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-04
EDITED BY HUGH w. ROBERTS
R0vn1Ond And BreSn0hdn
 In Sharp Battle Of Wits
By SID MERGER, in the New York Globe.

plate waving his bat and yelling defiance at Bugs" Roger disdained to even mo- tice the next heave. "Stlr-ike onel" ruled Johnstone. It was so good that Bresna- han said not word, and they have to be good when he accepts them without comment. More prancing, bat waving, and other expressions of defiance fol- lowed. The insect dshed up a splitter, which broke low. Ball threei"
 Then the faithful sighed and looked for the next batter. They had already con ceded the run-that is, all but Raymond. He turned and gazed at Devlin pensively. then swung around and whizzed one over that was too tempting for Roger. He took a bite at 1t and foul resulted. The count was now three and two,' and the next pitch would either mean three outs run.
 Raymond's Long Chance.
 Once more Bresnahan pulled every trick known to civilized batsmen. The busi- ness of intimidation was repeated. Roger advanced to the limit of the batters box and howled at the big red-faced boy out on the mound. He stopped and dug into the dust with his hands, knocked imagin- ary mud off his spikes with his bat and got firm toe hold. Then the ball came
 
 one. Raymond had decided to take a chance on Bresnahan hitting safe.
 From Bresnahan's viewpoint the ball appeared to be one of those that can be called either a ball or strike. Like a flash he made up his mind to bluff 1t out. He bent back tossed his bat away as the ball thumped into Schlei's mitt and started for first base He had gone three steps when Johnstone announced Strike three!' That settled the game. Bresnahan made half-hearted objection, but he knew that he had let good ball slip by.
 Arthur Got Chesty.
 Perhaps Raymond wasn't ticlxled to win that game from his old pals. And perhaps he didn't deliver a speech about himself after making his second hit of Sallee. He had a right to thus felcitate himself inasmueh as the other eight Giants combed only four hits off the lean St. Louis pitcher. And Red Murray has some credit coming, too. It was his smash that scored the only run of the game.
 Just glance over Raymonds record six won and two lost. Also note the shutouts to his credit. Yes, McGraw was cazy when he grabbed the human insect.
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Two nine-lnpipg games in one after noon-four hours of continuous baseball is d little more than the average fan bargains for.
 For that reason the managers should agree that each game of the double header shall terminate at the eonelu- sion of the seventh inning.
 Sometimes the leaders do os agree, but in the great majority of instances, they want to go the limit
 or that reason the directors of the league should step In and legislate.
 The papers about the circuit are stren- uously endeavoring to create the impress sion that internal dissension exists in the ranks of the Sea Gulls and that they are certain to erumble apart and, b all intents and purposes, disband
 They have published a rumor that Ed die sabrie and George Reed engaged in isticuff, which. it was proved, Is un- true.
 They have published that Benson was playing in hal(-hearted fashion and that he was giving the management tro0- bie. IL Is Sdlu, nu8eNeii Llldt IolAeptA . removal is not due to any unworthiness on the part of the player.
 It is now being published that Bernie McCay. the old Southern leaguer, will succeed George Reed as manager
 lt is not believed that such will be the case It Is not believed that internal dissension exists in the ranks of the Gulls. 
 The fact that the Barons have played such bad baseball at West End and such good ball on the road is as much a mystery to the players themselves as to the fans.
 Manager Molesworth states that on the road the team has made an exception ally small number of foolish plays, where as at home the number of disastrous errors of judgment is almost too large to publish.
 But 1t is certain that the team is do- ing it's very best to win, and 1t Is be- lieved that an over-anxiety, an impa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-04
ATLANTA AFTER
 GOLF TOURNAMENT

Atlanta has already begun laying plans for the acquisition of the 1910 tourna- ment of the Southern Golf association.
 Forrest Adair, president of the Atlanta club, and vice president of the associa- ton, has written k. H. Baugh of 5ir- mingham asking for his vote and asking, too, the addresses of the other directors.
 Mr. Adair, too, invites the Birmingham squad over to Atlanta to tackle the At lanta team. MT. Adair states that he knows Birmingham can trim Atlanta, but agrees to see that the scrap is interest ing.
 Work is continuing on the local Coun- try club links, and is hoped that the number of holes will be such by 1911 as to warrant Birmingham going after the championship tournament
 If the ground is adequate there is no doubt but that Birmingham can get the tournament which is an honor and a source of great advertising.
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That duel between Roger Bresnahan, excellent batsman, and Arthur B. Ray mond. expert pitcher, was alone worth the price of admission to MT. Brushs baseball yard Tuesday. Of course there were other thrills and great exhibitions of defensive play, but seldom have the fans" witnessed such battle of wits and nerves as Roger and Bugs" en- gagged in Raymond won and according ly the Giants won. Bresnahan played his string out and took a desperate chance when he let the deciding heave glide by without offering at 1t. He has won games that way before and this season. too.
 When it comes to getting gifts from the pitchers, Roger Bresnahan is the grating king. He has a system of not standing still, which confuses many twirl- CTS. and affects their control We all know how Roger can bob around until he gets that fourth ball, and when he strode to the plate in the eighth inning 5000 rooters mentally said farewell to Ray mond. The pillows were packed and there were two out.
 One Hit of "Insect."
 The first time Bresnahan faced Ray mond he was allotted base on balls, and his second effort resulted in a hit. There fore, "Rajah' and his braves were cock sure of at least one run. If he puts 1t over, pickle It," shouted Billy" Gil- bert, ''and if he don't you force in a run"
 Confidence fairly oozed from Roger as he cast aside his shin pads and advanced to the front. He had many things in his favor. Raymond had just filled the bases by giving Shaw four bad balls in success sion. Roger didn't pay much attention to the insects first offering. Ball oner' said Johnstone. On the next delivery "Bres" took a run toward the box. The ball came over low and the umpire again swung his deadly right. Bugs threw over to first once and then made a bluff to chase Charles back to second. Penney sauntered over and said something that took the pitchers mind off Bresnahan for a moment.
 Fans Give Up Hope.
 By this time the fans had surrendered hope. Bresnahan pranced around the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-04
FIGHT PROMOTERS
 HEAVILY FINED

New York, June 3.-On the corrobor-' ated testimony of policeman that while in plain clothes he was approached on the night of April 20 by a stranger and offered membership ticket to the Long, acre Athletic club for 50 cents, eight men were convicted in the court of special sessions today of running a prize fight in violation of the penal code Two of them, Edward c. Herbert and Joseph c. Gilbert who the policeman testified were standing near the door when he entered, were fined $25 and the other six who were in the ring when the club was raided received suspended sentences.
 Tn contention of the prosecution was that the peddling of membership tickets on the streets vitiated the immunity off, fered by a club charter.
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Polo Ponies Exhibited.

Philadelphia, June 3.-Polo ponies were the feature of today's exhibitions at the Philadelphia horse show. Alex Brown of this city took the honors in these classes. winning three blue ribbons in the in dividual events, and taking first and third in the team exhibition. His entry. Minnie, won the medal of the English Polo and Riding Pony society, and Hippo was first in the green pony class. Belle was his third winner His winning team was composed of Dell, Little Joe and Koko Jim E. H. Leache also won a blue ribbon with his Rome Shields. The Crosswcks cup was won by George Wat sons Snapshot, and Rifie,, and the Drexel plate for ladies' saLdle horses was award ed to Andrew Morrison's Nettleton.
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REED TO MANAGE
 THE MOBILE TEAM

Mobile. June 3.-As far as known the story published in the Atlanta Journal to the effect that Bernie McCay will suc- ceed Manager Reed as manager of the Mobile team is fake, pure and sim pie.
 It is probable that McCay will relieve Benson at third, but there is hardly chance that Reed will lose out
 Birmingham yesterday waived on Ben son. Manager Molesworth, however, thinks well of Benson, and doesn't believe that McCay is in his class, save in the in the hitting department.
 The exact date of McCay's arrival is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-04
PLANNING FOR
 BIG STATE SHOOT

R. H. Baugh. president of the Bir- mingham Gun club, has called meeting of that organization for this afternoon to consider the annual Alabama trap shoot.
 Unless plans miscarry the shoot will occur in July.
 The annual state shoot generally brings to Birmingham large number or the crack performers of Alabama, as well as that coterie of professionals which in variably shows up on the first day and remains throughout the last.
 Memphis will send a squad to partici- pate and a Birmingham squad will attend the Memphis shoot in August.
 As to whether or not that Blrmlng- ham, Memphis shoot for 5000 will ever come off Is a matter of doubt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-04
RObinSOn'S Adventures
 n The Major Circles

Last season when it became known that Mac Robinson was going to Gin cinnati Lew Walters-the best second baseman in the world-advised the young pitcher to note carefully the country as he was going up in order that the way back would appear famil- jar to him.
 Yesterday Mac stated that he re- membered Lewis advice, and as he sped northward to join Griffith kept his head continually out of the window
 Griffith appeared a little surprised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-04
BAUER LEAVES
 FOR GEARS TEAM

Lou Bauer, who joined the ~Barons to- ward the end of last season, left last night for Shreveport, where he will spend the remainder of the summer.
 If Lou shows form in the Texas league under the tutelage of Dale Gear, he will be returned to Birmingham next spring and given another opportunity to gain foothold in fast company.
 Bauer pitched some exceedingly good games in the Southern league, but was never a consistent winner. Manager Molesworth thinks him man of prom ise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-04
Racers Wife III.

Chicago, June 3.-In a little cottage in side the great circle of a deserted race track, which course is now overgrown with weeds and uncut grass. Edward Cor rigan, former master of Hawthorne" will care for an invalid wife this summer. From an inyalid's bed in a Lexington, Ky. hospital Mrs. Corrigan has turned her eyes to the cottage at the flaw thorne track, where she and her husband spent many happy day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-04
Rgddeyham Pitched Game
 .@ Wany Strange 7hisfs

conclusion of the ninth, the score was 29 to 27 and we were the losers. Rome used four pitchers in the game The last to mount the hill was Rudderham, who was very good in his day During the nine in- nings Rome got 3S hits and we got 36. For several days after this game the members of the two clubs were too ti~ed to play again so we took a little vaca- tion."
 Umpire Rudderham, when asked about this story, stated that the details were correct However" said he, "the game occurred in 1889, instead of 1899. You know Molesworth is just little sensi- tive about his age"
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T have seen many peculiar games in my time' stated Manager Molesworth yesterday but the strangest of all oc- cured in 1899 between the Rome and Binghamption team of the New York State league.
 T was a member of the Binghempton club. while Rudderham, now umpiring in Birmingham was a pitcher of the Rome team. In case yeu doubt any of the statements in this story, you are at liberty to inquire of the umpire.
 Tn the seventh inning Rome had us beaten 26 to g. At the conclusion of the eighth the score was tied 27 to 27.
 But as hard luck would have 1t, at the
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at my size" said Robinson yesterday, when I reported to him in Philadel- phia. I warmed up every afternoon, and pitched to the batters before the games but was never given an oppor- tunity to show what I had. Griffith finally told me that l am too small for big league timber, and told me that I could find transportation to Birming- ham at the station. So l inquired and 1t was true
 Robinson is in good condition, and is anxious to get in harness. He may work against New Orleans tomorrow.
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form circle and march around tp ! table where the bride and groom were seated.
 But Tommie had his weather eye on the gang and with his newly welded wife, made a nasty getaway from the hotel.
 After the couple had reached the street the boys decided the noisemakers from the kitchen would be little too strong for outdoor work and so resorted to rice. A nasty trip was made to the store room and about two bushels were secured. Be- fore MT. and Mrs. Atkins could escape this time their tormenters were upon them and they were well showered--At- lanta Journal
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WITH THE SCRIBES.

That was a hot shot handed to the Pelicans by Chick Fraser While fandom was wondering whether Fritz would go to Memphis and Chick would ever arrive In New Orleans. Chick gave vent to a state ment that he would not ever play with the Birds. Chick also Is credited with having remarked that he would retire from the game first. Chick, Chick, Chickie!-Nashville American.
 There is no earthly reason why Atlanta should not win another pennant. The local team is in very fast company, but 1t has some speed itself
 If the Nashville team succeeds in get ting Vedder Sitton back from Cleveland, it will be a hard one to beat. The Pel- Little Rock is bad medicine as long as the Travellers continue to go as they have been going this season.-Atlanta Journal.
 Unless further symptoms develop be- tween now and today noon, Big Bill ex- poets to work Harry Bay back into the scrap in today's programme. The Spi- der's fractured ribs are not quite knitted yet, but he is far enough along, so Bill thinks, to pursue the fly and spin around the bases fairly close to his old stan dard This is welcome tidings for the Bug Colony, as the Spiders absence from daily frolics has put quite a handicap or the club. When Bay was retired he was batting close around 1850, and play ing the very game of his speedy life at every turn of the wheel Some dopster has figured it out that his absence from the lineup has cost the Volunteers an average of one and half runs per day. This is close shaving, but he probably isn't very far wrong.-Nashville Tenne- sean.
 It was a peculiar and interesting play in yesterdays game when in the sixth inning with two men on bases Catcher Seabaugh slammed a ball high up the right field dump and scored the runners Everybody doubtless noted the great dis gust expressed by almost the entire New
 Orleans team over the incident, some throwing down their gloves and others indicating their great displeasure and dis approval in attitude and gesture. The facts seemed to be that Seabaugh. hav- ing indicated that he had on his best
 batting garments by making two previ- ous hits, the pitcher was instructed to
 walk him. This he apparently tried to do. sending up one clearly above the ordinary batting limit The local catch CT refused to be walked, however, and in true Hans Wagner style went after the bad one and pasted it. Under the circum- stances it would seem that the roasting handed Maxwell was altogether unde- served as the ball was plainly ball and would ordinarily not be tried for Sea haugh. however was hitting them to all corners and would not be stopped.-Nash- vile Banner
 MT. and Mrs. Tommie Atkins had a narrow escape Tuesday afternoon, when they went to the Aragon cafe for lunch. Eyery member of the Atlanta ball club was in waiting for the bride and groom, and when they entered the cafe the ball nlayers made rush for the kitchen, where they had already bribed one of | the cooks.
 The rush was made for a lot of pots and kettles and tin pans.
 The players had 1t all doped out to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-04
WaddeII's Hard Luck.

New York, June S.-By an eighth in ming ra.,y in which three runs were scored New York defeated St. Louis. Both teams changed pitchers, Crockett being relieved by Warhop because he was losing his effectiveness and Wad- dell by Petty because he had injured his arm in fielding bunt in the sixth ,nn,ng Score R. H. F. st Touis 900 OH 030--5 8 3 Nau, york 900 01O 33*--7 z 0
 Batteries: Waddell, Pelty and Steph- ems; Crockett, Warhop and Kleinow and Blair. Time, 2:05. Empires, Perrine and Evans.
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Finn Gets Another.

Little Rock, June 3.-(Special. )-Out- fielder Davis, last year with Topeka in the Western association, passed through Little Rock today to join the Travellers at Montgomery He has been holding out for more salary. He batted .23s in that league last year and was one of the lead ing extra base hitters.
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At Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Il, Gal weston 0.
 At Fort Worth: Fort Worth 5, San An tonfo @ innings, called to catch train)
 At Dallas: Waco ', Dallas q innings, called to catch train).
 At Shreveport: First game, Shreveport 6, Houston o. Second game, Houston B. Shreveport 8.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Indianapolis: Indianapolis 8, Kansas City O.
 At Louisville: Louisville o, Minneapo- lis 2.
 At Toledo: Milwaukee 1, Toledo QO innings).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-04
Exoise Bill Passes.

Madison, Wis, June 3.-By vote of 50 to 32 the assembly today passed the Austin excise commission bill. The bill now goes to the senate. The measure provides for state board of license revocation of five members. The sen ate killed the bill for s10on haAnse fee.
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 ness that has resulted in so many de- feats.
 Reeklessness on the bases is practice ally as dangerous as slothfulness. The first suggests the lack of team work and the second the lack of baseball intelli- gence
 Now the Barons as a whole have been guilty of recklessness and carelessness, but not of slothfulness. This causes the behei that 1t is their very ambition to succeed that has caused destruction of fond hopes and pretty play houses.
 But of the numerous excellent traits possessed by the Barons one of the very best is the.r determination. After such a miserable farce as that Wednesday, some nigh, have expected the boys to appear crestfallen and humiiated. But yesterday they paladed the street with heads thrown back and with confidence in themselves undimnished.
 This afternoon too. they will get in tae game as determined to win IS eVer and will be just as aggressive and fear less is they have always been. And t is probable that their judgment will be better, too.
 The illness of Andy Bowen kept the dandy little player out of sight through out yesterday and Manager Molesworth was very uneasy.
 The suggestion is made that some pos itive action be taken. al once to check the trouble before It becomes chronic
 It is probable that Larsen will have to go throughout the doubleheader today And Birmingham Is fortunate in having such little utility man. Larsen has ability and a willingness to work that is proverbial.
 Dickson will open this afternoon. Dick son is pitching superbly just at this time, but like Grant Schopp, cannot win
 These two pitchers have had more than their share of hard luck this season Each has pitched a number of excel lent games, but each has lost the ma tority through errors of their support or because the Barons could not hit be- hind them.
 But a better day is coming, for it is predestined that the Barons will finish in the first division this season. H. w. k.
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EIoods in South Carolina.

Union, s. C., June S.-Unusually heavy rains in this section, continu- ing all day, caused all streams, includ- ing Broad river, to rise, and nearby mills are apprehensive of repetition of last years disastrous flood, which did hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage.
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Tioer Hits Timely.

Boston. June 3.-Detroit's hits were. more timely than Bostons and the visi- tors won today's game to 5. The base running of the locals was fea- ture score: R. H. F. Detroit .... 900 002 1925 Il 1 Boston 001 100 001--3 8
 Batteries; Willett and Schmidt; Steele, Cicotte and Donahue. Time, 2:O5. Empires, Kerin and OLoughlin.
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Girls Pitch for Il Living.

Belleville, O., lays claim to the
 distinction of having two girl 5 baseball pitchers, who are the , . equal, if not the superior, of many 5 twirlers of the male sex, who now ! occupy berths in some of the
 1. minor leagues. Ruth and Irene 5
 Basford are the names Of the
 . feminine "phenoms." who have
 i. signed to pitch for one Of the 5
 ! crack independent teams of To- 5
 < ledo, and who made excellent
 . records while playing with the . Euclid Beach Park team of Cleye- 2 la Id last year. . irene losses them over with her ri Ant hand, while her sister is st stLthpaw Each of the girls is able to go the full nine innings, and both of them have frequently w,1n games by pounding out s,lgle and a double at opportune fThe girls dress in the regula- ton baseball skirts and field their pbsitions like veterans.