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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-16
JAUREZ CLUB GETS
VERY BIG BOOST

Louisville, Ky, May 15.-Following a
meeting of the directors of the Jockey
Club Jaurez, held during the recent visit
here of James Butler, Albert Terrazzas
and Price Mckinney, Col M. j. VIM,
the manager of the New Mexican course,
today made an important announcement
In connection with the meeting to be held
at Jaurez next winter.
This was to the effect that gross sum
of 100000 in stakes and purses will be
given during a meeting of 100 days, be-
ginning Thanksgiving Day, which means
an average of $4,000 a day, an increase OF
$1,000 a day over the offering of the short
er meeting last season.
Arrangements have been completed for
the building of 600 additional stalls for
the accommodation of the many horses
which will be shipped to the Mexican
course next fall. Other Improvements
contemplated include number of cot
to ges for horsemen, as well as the erec-
ton of suitable buildings for accom-
mediation of northern visitors. The rae
ing of the next season will be under
Col. M. ]. VIM, general manager; Will
Shelley, presiding Judge: Mars" Cassidy,
starter; Lyman H. Davis, racing handi-
cE pper
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AUTO CLASSICS
IN INDIANAPOLIS

Indianapolis, Ind, May 1.-THE classics
of automobile racing in the United States
will be instituted on the polished brick
course of the Indianapolis Motor speed
way on Memorial day, Monday, May 80.
The first annual national championship
races of the American Automobile asso-
citation will be then run. These events
will occupy the third day of the meet at
the Indianapolis speedway. On the Fri
day and Saturday preceding. other pro-
grammes, in which also will contest many
drivers and cars of national and interna-
tional reputation will be held. Twelve
events are offered for national champion
ships covering the range of the subdivis-
ions Of class of B stock chassis cars with
piston displacements of from 100 to 75t
cubic inches.
In addition, two events are offered in
class d. free to gasoline cars of all de-
scriptions. The races are FIVE and ten
miles. The Memorial day programme will
include a 60-mile race for trophy val
ued at $1,000.
A 100 mile free-for-all race, for trophy
valued at $500, will be the feature of the
card for Friday, May o. ard on Satur-
day, May %, will be run the 200-mile race
for trophy valued at 5000, which was
called off last summer on account of the
fatal accidents that attended 1t.
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Sporting News
KdUandugh Explains
Ne1p Baseball Ruling
MAY PLAY GAME
ON NEXT SUNDAY

Memphis, Tenn, May 15.-Today's
postponed game between the Barons
and Turtles may be played next Sun
day, although when Managers Moles
worth and Babb boarded the train for the
return TO Birmingham nothing definite
had been decided. The managers will
talk it over en- route. Next Sunday is
the only open Sa bbath date in the
Memphis book. President Coleman OF
the local club wanted to close today,
but Manager Babb at that time thought
the jump would be too much for the
Memphians inasmuch as they would be
playing in Mobile Saturday, thereby
forcing the squad to hurry from the
diamond to return to Mobile for Mon
days game over what baseball players
claim is the meanest jump in the en-
tire circuit. Today's postponement was
generally charged up to freak weather
caused by dalley's comet, according to
ball players on both teams. Umpire
Frank Rudderham was also of the opin
ion that the comet might cause snow
before long.
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We then discussed the matter at some
length, particularly some points of law
which were involved and took up the
opinion which had finished and made Z
number of alterations and as the result
of that discussion l determined the nnal
form which I employed and signed the
same on Monday, September IL
1.-THE conclusions which I reached were
based upon my reading of the record and
were fortified by the oral analysis Of the
evidence and the conclusions which the
Attorney General gave me. using the
notes which he had made during his read.
ing of the record. / was very sorry not
to be able to embody this analysis in my
opinion. but time did not permit. I there.
fore directed him to embody in a written
statement such analysis and conclusions
as he had given me. file it with the rec.
ord, and date It prior to the date of my
opinion, so as to show that my decision
was fortified by his summary Of the evil
dence and his conclusions therefrom.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM Fl. TAFT
Hon. Knute Nelson, Chairman commit
tee to investigate the interior depart,
ment and forestry service of thi
United States"
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
CUMBERLAND CHURCH

Dickson Tenn, May 15.-The eighth
general assembly of the Cumberland Pres
byterian church will be convened in Dick
son on Thursday, to be In session for
seven days. Besides discussing and PLAN
ming ecclesiastical affairs for the coming
year the denominations centenary is to
be celebrated. Delegates from 16 states
will attend
More than usual Importance is attached
to the assembly of this year because of
the status of the controversy between
the Cumberland church and the Pres
byterian church, U. s. A., representing
the faction of the Cumberland church
which amalgamated with the northern
church, so-called. several years ago.
Property valued at approximately 3d.
100000 is in litigation, each church claim
ing the right of title. Supreme court de-
cisions In several states show opposing
views as to the merits of the controversy,
and a course of procedure will probably
be determined on in an effort to bring
the entire dispute to final adjudication.
The woman's board of missions will
meet in conjunction with the assembly
for three days.
Dickson was selected as the meeting
place this year because OF the fact the
church had its inception with the gather
ing of four ministers OF the Cumberland
Presbytery which separated from the
Presbyterian church. u. s. A., early in
the nineteenth century, in log cabin
near this city. Hence the derivation of
the name.
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The American Automobile association
contest board has received II entries
for the seventh annual tour of the ma
tional body for the Glidden and Chi
cago trophies. Nine of these were for
the Glidden division of the tour, six for
the Chicago trophy and two are non
contestants The latter are a distinct
novelty among Glidden tour entrants
Two Cadillac chassis mounted on artil-
lery gun carriages have been nominated
by the Northwestern Military academy
of Highland Park, Ill. They will be
manned" by students of the academy
under command of Major r. P. David
son. secretary of the institution. BY
day they will act as an escort to
the non-contestant division, which
will contain many women. By night
the motor artillerymen may be util-
lied to guard the cars.
While the route is still tentative and
even though the path of the Pathfinder
has covered the last of the $500 mile
journey, some few changes were made
during the past week in the original
line of the run.
1t was at first thought the tourists
could run from Dallas, Texas. direct to
Oklahoma City. Okla. in one day; but
the Pathfinder reports that two dayt
will be required for this distance, ant
another day must be added. making il
impossible to reach Kansas City as al
first planned for the second Sunday
stop.
From Dallas the run will be to Law
ton, Okla, via Decatur, instead oil
GAINESVILLE, Texas. Lawton will be thu
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ninth nights STOP and the tenth days
run will be to Oklahoma City. This
will bring the tourists to Wichita. Kan,
for a days rest Sunday, June u.s. and
they will finish in Chicago Friday, July
LIST.
AS measured by the odometer on the
Pathfinder car, the distance from Gin
miles From Texarkana, Ark, the run
is 215 miles over easy roads, provided
they are dry The pathfinding party
found this run equal to any days run
on the route, with the possible excep-
ton of the first days run from Cincin-
natl, Ohio, to Louisville, Ky. In two
boom towns on this run there are more
than 1000 automobiles owned, and the
dealers have orders which they cannot
FILL As Dai H. Lewis progresses along
his pathfinding trip he says he is daily
impressed by the fact that the 1910
tour will be a pleasant surprise to the
tourists from scenic standpoint. and
also new business eye-opener for
the competing manufacturers.
Every village has its business. mems
organizations. and their commercial en-
thusia SIN is exceeded only by the nat
ural wealth and resources of the coun-
try. No place Is SO small 1T cannot
support a progressive league and pro-
vide fund for factory site bonuses.
In the Lone Star state the pathfinders
found that even the Texas pony is TAX
ing a back seat for the motor car.
Special bridges have been built since
the Pathfinder went over the first leg
of the tour, Cincinnati-to-Da and
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Edited By
HUGH w. ROBERTS
Inspecting The Team
OF Manager MOIeSv0rth

curve, and good control. He will win
many games this year. and Is able to
respond to the call more than twice a
week. Bauer has an excellent "spitball"
anG is generally effective when his con-
troll is good. Wagner has shown the
fans that he possesses goods to con-
siderable extent, and that he is reliable
is not to be denied Johnny Lower has
goc off badly this season, but he will
come around. His record in the Western
association, class A. last season, where
he won II of 20 games, is a good one. He
has magnificent curve and his control
is good. Luck has broken badly up to
date but that he will show form yet
is the prediction of Manager Wordsworth.
Those in whose hands are the destinies
OF the club are keeping a close watch
and when weak spots develop strength
will be added. The encouragement of
the fans. or rather a cessation of the
constant hammering, is all that is needed
to push Birmingham into the ranks Of
the first division and keep it there.
Let's get behind the club today, there
fore, and boost. n w. R.
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Smith Makes Good As
Pitcher For Climbers


lad, as he looked good to land in fast
company right out of the college nine
He will do his best to get around all
right by the next play-ball time and may
be able to report later this year, but it
is hardly probable.
Manning Smith, the Alabama lad who
was thought to be an experiment only, is
going SO well he, has been retained and.
with Thomas, JUL, Guese and Duggle-
by. will, be depended upon for the pitch
ing. JUL has not been doing much so
far, and just now the doctor has bad
arm but a few days of warm weather.
will bring these out in great shape. Mil
Ter, who did nothing to speak of with Mo-
bile last year, Is proving star behind
the bat and with the stick. Hart is peg
ging badly to second, but is a steady and
valuable man.
In the outfield Daley and Whiteman and
Phillips are showing great form, while
Pope and Deitz the new man, are holding
down their part of the infield in a satis-
factory way. Big Ed is not only playing
great first but is becoming a depend
able pinch hitter. and Burnett is doing
his best at second. though that is not
what might be. However, he will no
doubt Timber up when his bad ankle 10
we'll again.
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TENNIS LEAGUE
OPENS WITH RUSH

The weather was ideal for the OPEN
ing of the tennis league and the six
teams composing this league had hot
round of best five out of three sets. The
games lacked some of the brilliancy that
will appear later on in the season. owing
to the lack of practice the teams have
had.
Following is a list of the teams and
representatives: Y. NJ. G. A.. composed
of Lee Allen Brooks and J. 8. Counsel
man, defeated Burr Blackman and Sam
Smith in handicap match 70, "a, 4-6.
81
st. Charles Tennis club, composed of j..
n. Brooks and w. C. Mclaughlin, de-
feated Bessemer Athletic club, composed
of H w. Cockrell and Hubbard. 6-1,
Ga. rs
The Birmingham Athletic club, COM
posed of Frank Bell and Billy Bartlett.
defeated Dolomite, composed of Will
Lacey, DR.. Gwin and Mr.. Percidy. In a
a handicap match, E6, 6-3. 6-3, 60.
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Promoters Threaten
TO Name The Referee

San Francisco, May 15.-(Special. RE
ports that the Jeffries-Johnson fight may
be called off as the result of quibbling
over the selection of a referee are abso-
lutely without foundation, according to
those directly interested in the big bat
tie.
ut makes no difference whether the
fighters come to an agreement or remain
in a deadlock, so far as the pulling off of
the fight is concerned" declared Tex
Richard tonight.
1.-The articles of agreement. signed by
| both Jeffries and johnson and their man.
ayers, state specifically that in case the
principals cannot agree upon a man the
promoters shall make the selection. II
nc agreement is reached at the final con-
ference Monday Gleason and myself will
certainly take advantage of this clause
And you can gamble that there will be
no objection by either Johnson or JEFF
fries to the man we will select. This
should be sufficient to put a stop to ridic-
ulous reports of s kind"
Gleason scoffe the idea of the fight
being called off.
II don't believe either Jeffries or john
son would care to spend $4,000 out Of their
own pockets ana In adQition lose their
share of the receipts in the fight on a
mere technicality." said he. 81 earnestly
hope they can agree on a man at Mon
days conference, but If they fail the
clause in the articles which empower
Richard and myself to name the man
will assuredly be taken advantage Of"
~
Jeffries Takes a Drink
| Ben I.omond, Cal, May 15.-Jeffries de-
| lighted a crowd of camp visitors today
| by going four fast rounds with Arm
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MOTOR BOATS OFF
FOR HAVANA RACE

Philadelphia, May 15.-Six racers will
battle against time. tide and distance in
the motor boat race from Philadelphia to
Havana, which starts next Saturday.
The race will be one of the most impor-
tant aquatic events of the year and some
OF the best motor handlers in the country
will participate.
The contestants, who will represent sew
eral cities and exploit the best ideas In
hull and engine design of well-known
builders. will report to the official meas
urer. William b. Stearns of Boston, next
Thursday morning, at the Camden On.
j. Boat club. The motor boats will start
the 120O-mile run from Race street wharf
Delaware river. After passing out to sea
al the Delaware capes the racers will
point their noses southwark and will fol-
low the coast line. One or two stops will
be made at southern points for supplies
The return will be from Havana to Al
lantic city.
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Glidden Tourists Will Touch Thirteen States

where the caravan of cars must cross
the Mississippi and other rivers by
ferry. ample arrangements have been
made to avoid delays.
For the Glidden trophy Premier
Motor Mfg. Co., Premier Motor Mfg.
Co., Chalmers Motor Co., Chalmers
Motor Co., s Chalmers Motor Co., 6
Cole Motor Co., Maxwell Briscoe, s
Ma xwell- Briscoe, 9 Parry Auto Co.
For the Chicago tropny-100 Moline
Auto Co., 101 Moline Auto Co., 102 Mo-
lire Auto Co., 1913 Lexington Motor Car
Co. John C. Moore), 1o4 Cole Motor
Car Co., 105 Parry Auto Co.
Non Contestants-Two Cadillac gun
carriages entered by the Northwestern
Military academy:
First day, Cincinnati to Louisville.
Second day, Louisville to Nashville.
Third day, Nashville to Sheffield.
Fourth day, Sheffield to Memphis.
Fifth day, Sunday in Memphis.
sixth day, Memphis to Little Rock.
Seventh day, Little Rock to Texar-
kama.
Eighth day, Texarkana to Dallas.
Ninth day, Dallas to Lawton.
Tenth day, Lawton to Oklahoma City.
Eleventh day. Oklahoma to Wichita.
Twelfth day. Sunday In Wichita.
Thirteenth day. Wichita to Kansas
City.
Fourteenth day, Kansas City to
Omaha.
Fifteenth day, Omaha to Des Moines
Sixteenth day. Des Moines to Daven-
port.
Seventeenth day. Davenport to Chi
cago.
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Long Trip and Much Rain

With the teams down to the limit of
II players the Southern league race has,
in reality, commenced the long, hard
grind for the summer.
The Birmingham team is selected.
There are two capable catchers-Eliott
and Ryan. The outfield is well cared for
in the persons of Manager Wordsworth,
Messenger and Mcbride.
McGilvray is now the regular first
sacker. He is a good man in every de-
partment Newton at short is a safe in
fielder, and generally is able to get a
hit in the pinches. Marcan Is clever in
the field is fairly strong at the bat and
is foxy on the bases. Emery is a very
promising young third sacker, a careful
fielder. possessing an excellent heaving
wing. and will hit fairly we'll.
Birmingham pitching staff consists of
Covaleski, Fleharty, Bauer, Wagner and
Lower. Covaleski should go like house
on fire in this league. He needs work
to develop control, and work is awaiting
him. F'leharty has shown splendid form
this season. He is big and strong and
willing, has speed to burn, brilliant
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Montgomery, Ala, May 15.-(Special.) y
Rufus Molly, the Montgomery lad, who
looked good to make good in Southern
league company this year, did not and
he drew a pink slip in the lottery of the
local association. The lad never seemed
to round into shape and the impression is
that he will not go much higher up the
ladder unless he gets down to brass tacks
and digs good and hard.
Osteen, the fast second sacker, is bed
ridden In Mobile, with a broken leg, but
he had to be let lout. There was no way
to carry him on the rolls and keep the
team inside the good conduct limit. The
fans are sorry and are not going to let
him suffer. but aid will have to come
outside the association. Osteen and Barr.
the first baseman of the Crackers, are
both in the same hospital IN Mobile, the
latter with typhoid fever.
Pratt, who was regarded as a phenom
at the beginning of the practice season.
is all IN. He strained a ligament before
the season began and his shoulder never
rounded into shape, and will hardly do SC
this season He is a greatly disappointed
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KENTUCKIAN WINS
IN TENNIS CONTEST

New York, May 15.-Another lawn ten
mis- expert bobbed up Unexpectedly on the
Metropolitan courts today when a young
Kentuckian, James O'Neale, won his way
to the round before the semi-fnal of the
cup singles in the open tournament at
the Harlem Lawn Tennis club O'Neale,
who is 10 years old won three matches
in order and in one scored sensational
upset by defeating Royal d. Ritchey 6-s
4-6, 6-3. Previously he defeated Regi-
maid Schenck and Robert Taylor. This
is his second competition.
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such consideration to the CLAWS record
as was consistent with previous engage
ments, but paid no attention to the
speeches. On the 9th l telegraphed the
Attorney General to come to Beverly In
order that might consult him in respect
to the case. He arrived there Saturday
afternoon September II, and, pursuant
to the appointment made by telephone, he
came to my house early on Sunday morn
ing, September IL. He then delivered to
me the draft of opinion prepared by Mr..
Lawler and said that he had had an OPP
portunity on coming from New York to
read the answers of Mr.. Ballinger and
others. l then said to him that had
made UP my mind as to my conclusions
and had drafted part of my opinion. but
that wished him to examine the full
record and bring me his conclusions be-
fore / stated mine. He took the whole
record away.
During the day I examined the DRAFT
opinion of Mr.. Lawler, but its 80 pages DID
not state the case in the way wished II
stated. 1t contained references to the
evidence which were useful, but its crit
icism of Mr.. Pinchot and Mr.. CLAWS
did not think 1t proper or wise to adopt.
only used few paragraphs from 1t con-
tanning merely general statements
1.-THE Attorney General returned in the
evening with notes of the examination
which he had made, and reported to me
the conclusions he had reached, which
were in substantial accord with my own
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Memphis. May 15.-(special .)-Piahs
made by President Kavanaugh TO VISIT
various cities in the Southern league were
again frustrated today by the critical
illness of his secretary, Moses E. worm
ser, who for several years has also peen
identified with the league as anol'or'
President Kavanaugh spent today mere
hut rushed back to Little Rock tonight
Secretary wormser is reported in seri-
Gus condition. ,- an
While here President kavanaugn an,
nounced a new ruling of Importance 70
IN clubs He sa~1 that managers woulo
he allowed to carry players in excess oil
the limit for a reasonable length OF time'
hut thai the players would be on the IN, IN,
eligible list for playing purposes,
object is. President Kavanaugh eNpiaileu'
~ sIloyv managers time to dispose OF sur
MUS material without complete loss oi tue
nlayer by instant release
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NEW ORLEANS WINS
IN FOURTEEN ROUNDS

New orleans. La, May 1.-Two errors
and two singles coming together IN the
fourteenth inning enabled New orleans
70 get a man across the plate with tne
run necessary TO break the 2 to Tie
,,to which Nashville had put the score
in the ninth inning.
Both of Nashville's scores were the re-
suits of misplays and the home team
should have won without extra innings
perdue was hit hard at times. Brelten-
stein pitched winning ball, but hurt MS
hand in a fielding play and retired IN
the tenth. Paige replaced him and al
lowed hrt two hits Score:
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had Fire mt Huntsville

Huntsville. May 15.-(Special.) y
Three cottages on West Holmes street,
occupied by Claud Laxon, Joseph Jacks
and Mrs. Emmett Kelley, were badly
damaged or destroyed by fire early
this morning. The losses amount to
about $4,000 on the houses and few
hundreds on the household furnishings
The blaze started in the Jacks home
and spread rapidly to the houses on
each side. Oscar, Goldsmith owns the
houses. each of which was valued at
81 800 and insured for $1,000.