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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01
RUDDERHAM EXPLAINS AND STATES POSITION
BY CLYDE L. DEW.

Little Rock, August 3-(Special)- J. When told today that President Baugh of the Birmingham club had stated Tn an interview that he knew nothing of an offer having been made Umpire Frank Rudderham to head the Barons next sea- son, the gentleman in question evinced no surprise.
 "Baugh certainly did not make mo an offer" replied the umpire, "and 1t is very probable that he knows nothing of an offer having been made.
 But the offer, as I have stated, was made two months ago while I was lmpir- ing in Birmingham. I was told to take until the close of the season to make my decision. l have not yet submitted a bid, though I will probably do so next week in Birmingham. I will accept the position in case they offer enough money and agree to let me run the team with out interference of any nature whatever.
 ''In case see statement wherein the man who offered me the position denies having made the offer will speak very plain. But he won't deny 1t, and he Is in a position to make a bona f1de offer"
 It was learned, too. today. that Rud- derham Mas made known to President Kavanaugh and Secretary Miller his in- tention to accept the Birmingham offer The president of the league yields Rud- derham with reluctance, though of course he would not for a moment attempt to stand in his way of advancement. He Is a popular fellow, and 1t Is believed he will make a success as manager. AS stated yesterday, 1t was the desire of the Birmingham association that Rudder- ham take charge at once-some months ago. Rudderham, however, declined to do so because he did not desire to throw the president of the league who had employed him to umpire.
 Secretary Clark Miller has written let- ter to the man who made the oner, In which he recommends Rudderham highly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01
GERMAN BOATS
 AGAIN DEFEATED

Marblehead, Mass, August 31.-The hon. ternational contest between the German and American sonder boats for the Presi- dent Taft and Governor Draper cups, fell to the American yacht, Ellen, owned by Charles P. Curtis of Boston, and sailed by his son, Charles P Curtis, Jr The Ger man challengers were hopelessly beaten. The Seehund II dropped out of the race when 1t was one-quarter over because she fouled flag mark. The Wolf finished close second with the Joyette. winner of yesterdays contest, third, 45 seconds behind the Wolf. The Hevella crossed in fourth place. nearly two minutes astern of the Joyette, and the Margaretho brought up the rear.
 It was a slashing race, fought to the bitter end.
 The Ellen got good start and led once over the course and until the outer turn on the second leg was reached, when in the freshening breeze the Wolf spurted and seized first place. Then came the final run back to the finish line. and the battle was decided a quarter of a mile AIcul luo Dodt, OIlOH.
 The Ellen was 45 seconds behind the Wolf when she turned to the windward, but with all sails she slowly crept up on the scudding Wolf until, near the finish line. the wind canted slightly, and filling the Curtis boats spinnaker, gave her final push down the course, a winner over the Loring yacht by Is seconds. or per haps three boats lengths.
 A splendid breeze blew from south southwest, occasionally varying in velocity and slightly in direction. The course was to windward and leeward. The Joyette was first across attended by the Hevella and Margaretho.
 Near the committee tug was the Ellen while Seehund II and Wolf crossed in that order slightly handicapped. All six tack, and the Wolf at once tackled to port to get clear of the fleet. The Hev- ella pulled up ahead of the Joyette, and the latter broke tacks under the latter's stern to get out of the difficult position. The Ellen, meantime, was holding on the starboard tack, going very fast and when she did come about she crossed the bows of every yacht of the race. This advan- tage the Ellen held during the first round but the Wolf shot ahead at the windward mark.
 The home leg was run in fast time. the Joyette gaining on the Wolf slightly when the Ellen again forged ahead of the Wolf. The Wolf finally was second, and so the yachts finished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01
PULLMAN IS CHESTY.
Is Willing To Meet Pratt Consolidated
 or Republic.

Cullman, Ala, August 31, 1909 Sporting Editor of The Age-Herald, Bir- mingham Ala:
 In reply to the challenges published in The Age-Herald we wish to say we will play any team in the south for the cham pionship Having defeated Brookside four out of six games played, three of which were played on the Brookside diamond, we do not consider them contenders for championship honors. As we have not yet met the Republic or Pratt Consoli- dated teams on the diamond we would like to arrange for a series of six games, three games to be played at Republic or Pratt Consolidated company and three on the Cullman diamond.
 We have such confidence in our team that we will put up $10O game, or $10O on each series. We will send the $100 for felt money to Hugh w. Roberts. sport ing editor of The AgeHerald, provided either will play. The money put up will be a forfeit to pay expenses of winning team.
 We will play any other team in the south on above terms. Now, come across or forfeit all claims to championship.
 w J. SCHEUING,
 Manager Cullman Baseball Club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01
GOING AFTER REPUBLIC.
Frisco Teams Manager Thinks Re-
 public Was Beaten.

Addressed to Baseball Lovers," the following was received last night:
 Birmingham. August 31, 1909. Baseball Lovers:
 Last Sunday there appeared a claim to the Alabama amateur championship by the Republic Steel and Iron team of Re- public. They put in the claim. stating that they had not been defeated this sea- son.
 Now, I will leave 1t to any baseball man if he wouldn't call this defeat pure and simple and a good defeat:
 On Saturday, August b or 16 we, the Frisco team. of this city. went to Re- public to play a double-header. They claimed the first game a tie, 1 to 1. 10 innings, and they won the second game by the good margin of 6 to 9
 But, people, would you call this 8 tie, and I'll leave 1t to the man who umpired the game and to their team: Up to the tenth inning neither side had scored. In our half we made one then came the champions turn. They got a man to third some way, forget just how, as they only got three hits off Zwald in the 10 in nings; but he was there. There were two men out, two strikes and two or three balls on the batter. As the pitcher start ed to throw the ball the man on third started home, the ball was a strike, mak- ing the third out, but our catcher saw the man coming home, and forgetting that three men were out, attempted to tag the runner. The umpire was slightly rattled; he called the man safe. Now, people of baseball that is what Republic claimed a tie, and claim being undefeated.
 MT. Editor, please answer the following, in print:
 Would you call that being tie game. and would you call your team unde- feated?
 Please print your answer under this Thank you for your reading this. Respect fully, H. W. BROOKS.
 Assistant Manager Frisco Team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01
BILLY SMITH HAS
 MADE PROPOSITION
ey HARLAN r. M'DANiEL.,

Memphis. August 31.-(special)-on ao- count of the absence from the city or Charlie Babb, manager of the Memphis, I have been unable to run down a rumor which is circulated here today to the effect that the local leader has been offered the management Of tne Daron' next season. :. |. ..,,,
 Al headouarters, however, 1t is fres.y o,soussed. and generally believed that such an offer .has been made. Last ran; it was learned today. Babb was onerea the management of the present team ol Birmingham, but declined. Tn
 At any rate. 1t is known that bapp wnl not manage the Barons. He has already agreed to pilot the Memphii anotner ses-
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Sporting Ne1Us
CASE IS STINGY
 WITH BASE HITS

New Orleans, August 31.-Case, pitching in fine form for Nashville, shut out New Orleans today without hit or a run. Harry Bays two-base drive opening the visitors first inning was followed by two inheld outs and the fleet veteran scored the only tally. It was the third no-hit Eo-run game to be pitched this season in the Southern league. Case, in a former series played by Nashville against New Orleans here held the locals to one hit and no runs. Score:
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son. He is now out hunting up players, for it is the intention of the associa- ton here to get higher than the cellar next season.
 Bill Smith, however, who is in the city, openly states that he was made an offer to manage the Barons next season. This offer was made,' stated he, "when the Atlanta club was in Birmingham last. It did not come through President Baugh, but 1t came just the same was asked to submit proposition, and I did so I named figures to which feel my success with the Atlanta club entities me- So far I have heard nothing in reply to the proposition"
 While Smith said nothing in this re- spect save what is quoted, 1t is under stood here that his figures were rather steep-about what he is drawing from Atlanta now.
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RH E.
cincY Beats the Dodgers.

Brooklyn. August a.-cincinnati defeat ed Brooklyn here today, 9 to 4 After scanlon had been driven from the box in the third, Dent, recruit from the Caro- lima association, went on the mound. He vas effective until the eighth, when a single, base on ballg, a double and home runs by Mitchell and Egan netted five runs. Fromme kept Brooklyn's hits scattered. Score: R.H E.. (lntDnat .-....s.sssss -H34 D'v Do' -1 4N Brooklyn ................ .02o 600 1Do-4 10
 Batteries Fromme and Clark; Scanlon. Dent and Marshall. Time, 200. Umpire, O'Day.
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GAME ENDS IN TIE
 OWING TO STORM

Mobile, August 31.-Mobile and Mont gomery played an eight-inning tie game this afternoon, the game being called on account of darkness, due to a gathering storm. Mobile scored a run in the third inning on an infield hit a wild throw, a double play and Greminger's error in dropping a thrown ball. Montgomery tied the score in the seventh inning on three clean singles and Whiteman's sac- rifice fly to center. Score:
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but Raub immediately caught him asleep off second. Subsequent events proved that this cost Little Rock a run.
 Little Rock had runners on second ard third with one out in the second, but Floods grounder to Fleharty started a fast double play, in which Persons was nipped at the plate. That was the last time that the Travellers seriously threat ened to score.
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Smith, Bayless, Walker, Jordan. Sacri- flee hits. Johns, Baerwald. Stolen bases. Lee, Cranston. Double plays, Jordan to Newton to Smith; Cranston to Dau- bert; Cranston to Baerwald to Dau- bert. Wild pitch, Schwenck. Struck out, Johns, 3; Schwenck. 8. Bases on balls, Johns, 4; Schwenck, 5. Time, 1885. Empires, O'Brien and Pfenninger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cubs Shut Out Giants.

New York, August 31.-Brown got the upper hand of Witse today and Chicago won the last game of the series from New York. to 0, making record of four out of five games in this set and eight out of the eleven played at the Polo grounds this year. Shafer's wild throw, following single, gave the visitors one run, and in the ninth they made another on the safeties of Chance and Hoffman and steinfeldt's sacrifice fly. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01
ATLANTA PUNCHES
 HITS ON SCH WENCK

Memphis August S1. = schwenck pitched splendid ball and was accorded excellent support for six innings today. In the seventh, however, Atlanta punched hits and, aided by several costly misplays. scored more than enough runs to win. Memphis only runs, two., came in the last inning. Score.
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SUMMARY. Two-bae Hits-Perry, Watson, Yancey. Sacrifice Hits-Hoey ?, Collins, Ellam 2, Stolen Bases-Perry. Henline. Bases on Balls-Toren g. Struck Out-Toren 8, Fleharty 3. Hit by Pitched Ball-Toren (Henline). Double Play-Fleharty to McGilvray to Raub.
 Time-2:00 Umpire-Rudderham
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TEXAS LEAGUE.

At Waco: Waco 8, San Antonio 4; called in eighth, darkness.
 At Houston: Galveston 8, Houston ?. At Shreveport: Shreveport 2, Oklahoma City 3. At Forth Worth: Fort Worth-Dallas, rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Columbus Beaten.

Columbus, Ga.. August 91.-(Special.)- By the punching of hits, coupled with er- TOTS in fielding Jacksonville scored four runs in the first inning. There was much dissatisfaction with the umpire. Herman of the visitors was put out of the game in the fourth inning because he laughed at a called third strike. Mullaney pro- tested and officers were called in. Hamer, a local man, took Bierman's place, but did not wear proper uniform. Fox pro- tested, but without avail. Score:
 R.H. E. Jacksonville a. 400 900 0Oo-4 8 3 Columbus ............... GOO Ol0 co-l Batteries: Reiss and Roth; Helm and Smith. Umpire, Clifford.
 At Augusta: Augusta 6, Columbia 0. At Knoxville: Knoxville 6, Chatta- nooga 1.
 At Macon: Macon 8, Savannah g.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Minneapolis: First game. Kansas City B. Minneapolis 1; second game. Kansas City i, Minneapolis 0.
 Al St. Paul: Milwaukee 5, St. Paul 1. At Columbus: Columbus z, 1ndianap- oils 6.
 At Toledo: Toledo 3, Louisville A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01
BARONS DEFEAT
 THE TRAVELLERS Ten Innings Were Necessary
 to Turn Trick HENLINE WAS EVERYWHERE He Made Three Runs, Two Hits, Stole Base and FumbIed a Drive.
 Molesworth Decides It.
 The Details.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Birmingham 5, Little Rock ?. Nashville 1, New orleans 0. Atlanta 5, Memphis ?.
 Mobile l, Montgomery 1.
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Summary: Stolen bases, McCay, Ker- win Hart. Sacrifice fly, Whiteman. Dou- ble play, Pope to Osteen to Greminger. Bases on balls, Suggs g. Lively 3. Struck out. Suggs B. Lively 4. Hit by pitcher, Osteen Passed ball, shannon. Time. l:42 Empires. Carpenter and Fitzsimmons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01
REED UNAPPROACHED:
 HIS EXPECTATIONS
ay BARNEY SHERIDAN.

Mobile, August 31.-I saw George Reed. manager of the Mobile team. this after noon. and he stated that he had not as vet received any offer from the Birm- ingham club .s
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DoubIe-Header Divided.

Cleveland, August 3l.-New York and Cleveland broke even today New York winning the first and Cleveland the sec ond. Doyle puzzled the Clevelanders in , the first game, while Young was hit opportunely and poorly supported in the sixth inning. Clarke's double and Per rings scratch single won the second for Cleveland. Scores:
 First game R. H. E. Cleveland ............. 900 O00 100-1 6 2 Kew York ............. 900 112 G0-4 10 2
 Batteries: Young and Easterly; Doyle and Sweeney. Time, 1:33.
 Second game R. H. D. lifNeiaD1 svlv plV WI New York ....a....... 900 900 010-1 5 8
 Batteries. Falkenburg and Clark; Lake, Warhop and Kleinow. Time, 1:52 Um- pires, Connolly and Kerin.
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NIRCINIA LEAGUE.

At Norfolk: Norfolk '; Roanoke 4. At Lynchburg: First game, Richmond $, Lynchburg ?; second game, Richmond 8, Lynchburg l.
 At Danville: Danville f. Portsmouth 2
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Cardinals Bumped AaaIn.

Philadelphia, August 31s-Philadelphia made it Ave straight victories over St. Louis by winning this afternoons game. Il to S. Score; R.H E. Philadelphia ....,.......lo4 3oo o5'-n 14 St. Louis ............ .0i0 40 D01--6 8 2
 Batteries. McQuillen and Dooin; Beebe, Meter and Phelps. Time, 200. Umpire. Rigler.
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White sox in the Game.

Chicago, August 3l.-Chcago defeated Philadelphia 2 to 0 in a pitchers battle today. Singles by Sullivan and Cole, a base on balls and a stolen base gave Chicago two runs in the third inning. Score: R. H. E. Chicago ............O0 .O02 600 00s-2 4 ! Philadelphia ....... 900 600 OO0-0 ?
 Batteres Smith and Sullivan; Moran. Krause and Livingstone and Thomas. Time, 1:4O. Empires, O'Loughlin and Evans.
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cAaollNA AeaocIATIoN.

At Raleigh: Raleigh [, Charlotte 2.
 At Greensboro. Greensboro 5. Whining ton {.
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Boston Easy for Pirates.

Boston, August 81-Pfttsburg won easily from Boston today, to 2. by talk ing advantage of the locals errors and timely batting. Wagner made two two- base hits and single in four times at bat Score: R.H.E. Pttsburg ..............3 300 0o2 002-7 Boston ................10 100 100 000-2 2
 Batteries: Willis and Gibson; More and Graham Time. 1:32 Umpires, Emslie and Klem.
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Attend our Big Auction Sale of Horses and Mules, Thur,- day, September 2. FEES & SONS,
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R. H. E.
Browns Win Again.

St. Louis, August Si.-Washington was defeated today by St. Louis 8 to T. in a dull contest. Score; R. H. E. St. Louis ............ 900 10 3Is-7 10 1 Washington ,...........WO WO 1o- b
 Batteries: Petty and Stephens; Wither- Up. smith and Street and Slattery. Time. 1;45. Umpire, Egan.
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Two-base hit, Bay. Stolen base. Hill. Sacrifice hits, Sabrie, Case, Butler, Bay, Rafts Double plays, Lindsey to Raftis. Struck out, Maxwell 5, Case 1: Bases on
 balls, Maxwell 8; Case 3. Hit by pitched ball, Schriver. Time 1;90. Umpire, Moran,
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AMERICAN LEA6UE E.
Detroit Trims Boston.

Detroit, August S1.-Today's game was won by Detroit in the first inning when Hall was driven to the bench. Craw- ford followed pass to Jones and single hy Cobb with a three-base hit. Gessler ruffed Delehanty's fly and Crawford scored. Tom Jones was hit and stole sec ond. and Schmidt singled to right, SCOT ing Delehanty and Tom Jones' killian was hit hard at times, but had great support whenever danger threatened The batting of Cobb, Bush and Wagner and Detroit's base running featured the game.
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Sydmore First-"Mee Next. ?
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The situation Is this-Rudderham to a certainty has been offered the manage ment of the club, and he will probably submit terms next week when he comes to Birmingham; Billy Smith of Atlanta has already submitted terms, though he has not been given an answer.
 It Is probable that Smith will receive his answer when the terms of Rudder- ham are made known. The odds favor Rudderham.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-20

The cozy home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Lavelle, at 116 South Richardson ave-
nue., was licked up by flames at two
O'Clock this afternoon, but the heroic
work of the fire department and citi-
Zens who volunteered to help over
shadows the loss in the minds OF all
those in the great crowd that assemib-
led at the conflagration. With a high
wind that carried a dust storm and
blinded the workers as they tried to
prevent the spread of the flames, the
heroes of this afternoon undoubtedly
save a general disaster in the south
and southeast parts of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lavelle and their four
teen months old baby were at home
for noon dinner and at 1:30 Mrs. La
velle started to the home of Mrs. H
T. Drury at 221 Grand avenue to spend
the afternoon, Mr.. Uavelle having
gone to Justice court as soon as he
had finished the meal. Mrs. LaveIle
left small fire in the kitchen stove
but thought everything secure. Some
little time after she left the next door
neighbor. Mr.. Reese who moved
here recently and lives in the A. NJ
Robertson place at the corner of Rich
ardson and Walnut, noticed a fire in
the kitchen at the Lavelle place. He
went to the back door found it lock-
eu, 'DrOhe III anu uiSCO'eTeu tne WuoIc
interior ablaze. A fire alarm brought
a quick response from the depart
ment, but the boys had a world of
trouble IN getting water.
A line of hose was laid from Ala
meda street connection, but there was
no water. Another line was laid from
First street with still no water. By
that time the engine was at the Ala
media street ditch, where hole was
broken in the cement covering and a
stream was soon forced through the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-20

hose. Almost at the same time the
water came through the city system
from first street. The fire came at a
time when the plant was shut down
for repairs on the mains and with no.
thing but hot water in the boiler, the
engineers and Superintendent Ben
nett soon had strong force for the
fire fighters. With two streams going
things looked better, for by this time
the whole Lavelle house was blazing
high In tn sky and the heat was in
tense, especially ON the east side
where the wind was carrying the
flames in the direction OF property
across the street The Robertson
house adjoining the Lavelle place on
the right is made Of brick and that is
all that saved it, for even the roof
was charred and smoking when the
water came, and ready to burst into
flame. Likewise the small frame res
dence of Charles Bond, on the left,
which was just beginning to burn as
the quenching stream fell upon it.
The department had a world of trou
bile getting started, but when they
did. they made things happen. Peo-
pie had given up the Bond house. For
while there we're fears for the Robert
son place, and the residences of Har-
~ Jaffa, H. c. Bgleston (the Nathan
.. D.
across the street, were smoking hot
for time. The department saved all
of these places, and the crowd who
saw the work were not slow in ex-
pressing their appreciation. At one
time, when one of Mr.. Robertson's
drivers was On the roof of the Rob-
ertson place tearing holes with mis-
bare hands while the hosemen below
we're drenching him as they threw the
water through the garret the crowd
burst into applause for the man who
was not afraid.
The Lavelle house and all it's fur
nishings were totally destroyed. A
two room addition, with bath and
plumbing and other improvements,
the work of which was just completed
made the hours more valuable. 1t was
nicely furnished also. The insurance
on the house was $3.50 and on the
furniture was $500. While the loss on
the house is almost covered, the fur
niture and effects cannot be replaced
with less than thousand dollars. The
Robertson house was slightly damag.
ed, the water running the plaster, pa
per, etc. All the furniture was car
ried out of the Robertson house, oc-
cupied by Mr.. Reese and family, and
also out of the Charley Bond house,
occupied by George MAYNARD, the
hamburger man, but 1t afterward de-
veloped that these places were safe.
Both were insured to cover the small
damage.
Sparks from the first caught an op-
en- hay rack In the rear of the Jackson
place five times, but the fire was put
out each time by the warchful crowd.
This should serve as a warning to op-
en- hay-racks in the city.