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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22
NJ TIGUE EASY
FOR GULL HITTERS
SCORE 10 TO 1
YOUNG RECRUIT COULD NOT FIND
THE PLATE AND GAVE TEN
BASES-M'BRIDE PLAYS IN STAR
ROLE

Mobile, April 1.-tSpeeal)-The Barons
straights from the Reed Birds. dropped
the fourth one in one of the slowest con-
tests of the season
Wordsworth decided 10 try out Nc
Tigue, his recruit from amateur ranks.
The southpaw didn't impress Mobile fans
as having the goods. His unsteadiness
caused him to walk ten men, At that he
was fighting against odds. The Baron
iniield played very weakly.
McTigue produced a slow ball that he
could not control. When he did get it
over the plate the local hitters could
stand there, shake hands and then laugh
it off.
The Mobile infield was strengthened to-
day by the presence of Swacina, who
sprained his knee in Mondays game. The
injury crippled the big first sacker. and
although he was back in the game he
could not go after groundballs, and was
so unsteady on his feet that he could not
bat in his accustomed style.
Gordon Hickman, the Birmingham boy,
pitched his first game for Mobile and
never showed better form. He had Won
derfui control, and throughout the game
cut the corners.
Birmingham's only run came in the sec
ond inning. McGilvray, who has been
hitting the ball pretty hard here, led on
with a sizzling grounder to the right heid
fence He went to second on Newton's
infed out and to third on McBride's SIN
gle to center. When Emory came to the
bat Hickman twisted one around his neck
that came so close to his head that EN-
ory ducked to the ground. In doing SO
the ball struck his bat and rolled slowly
toward short McGilvray dashed across
the plate with the first and only run,
and Emory reached first on Bergers nigh
throw. Ryan then went out from Hick-
man to Swacina and McTigue flew out to
Huelsman.
Mcbride played the star game for the
Barons He singled the first three times
1ip. and covered a world of territory IN
his garden.
The Barons left tonight for Montgom-
cry. and Moxie Manuel or Wagner will
pitch the first game against the Climbers
During their stay In the city the team mas
made many friends, all saying: IT Reed
can't win out, here's hoping the Barons
will
Mobile, April 21-"Scraps" Hickman,
native Alabama boy, and known as the
Southern league midget pitcher. let Biz
mingham, his hometown fellowmen, down
with four hits, Mobile winning with ease
Wordsworth tried out McTigue, a recruit
from the amateurs. 1t was his first debut
in professional ball. He gave ten bases
on balls, yielded ten hits and ten re-
su]ting runs came over. Errors contribu-
ted to the run-getting.
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Sporting News
DEFEAT WITHOUT TEARS

lures the Montgomery series, or wins
a pair of the games to be played
The Barons open in Clmbersville this
afternoon. Montgomery has met Bir-
mingham twice this season already and
Won both the games. The Barons are
seeking vengeance. and about zoo. 900
bugs in this section are hoping they
get it. Moxie Manuel is slated to open
the melee. 1t is probable that shrewd
Mexican will land a victory.
One of the items under with the
Scribes" tells Of three soaSs who at
tended ball game in Chattanooga the
other day.
This would Indicate that prohibition
up in Tennessee is nearly as farcical
as it is in Alabama--and that is speak
ing a volume in a single breath.
Atlanta and Nashville played SPLEEN
did 13-inning game yesterday after
noon. the lattering winning to l.
The other games. including our own.
were bit off color. Big scores were
the rule. New Orleans won from Mont
gomery with comparative ease. Mem
phis and Chattanooga see-sawed
throughout their engagement The al
fray down in Mobile was too one-sided
for mention.
Savannah wins! After dropping the
first nine games of the season the
Surf Bathers nabbed Macon yesterday
afternoon. The turning corner in this
lane was long one indeed.
Cleveland opened in its new park
yesterday afternoon. After long ded-
ication service the battle opened and
Detroit won. Wonder if old Cy is wan
ing.
And now for taps over Mark Twain
No man could have had such a healthy
vein of humor without loving the great
national game of Americans. There
fore the fans along with others must
add their tears to the deluge.
II. W. r.
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Harvard Wins boat Race

Annapolis, Md, April 2l.-In a chilling
rain storm, but over calm water, Har-
Yards varsity eight this afternoon best
ed Nays crew by two and half lengths
over the outer two-mie course of the Sew
ern. The winning time was II minutes
II seconds, while Nays time was II min
utes 20 seconds. The race was a hotly
contested one from start to the three
quarter mile mark. Navy leading by pos
sibly half a length to this point. There
was greater power in the pull of the crim-
son oarsmen, however, and they grad
ually pulled away until at the mile buoy
the two were even. From here Harvard
gradually pulled away, making steady
gains until a length and a half of open
water was showing between the two
boats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22

Tuscaloosa April 1.-(speeial.) AFTER
having broken even with Georgia Tech
and won the single game played from Sc
vance, Alabama was Clearly defeated this
afternoon by Birmingham college; score.
to o. The game was interesting and clean
ly played with some very fast fielding
by members of both teams the two short
stops Jones of Birmingham and Baum
gartner of Alabama, carrying off the hon
ors. The latter made, perhaps, the pref
test play of the game when he picked
up a sharply hit ball over second base
which had eluded McEniry and cut off
the runner at first.
Though Alabama outhit the visitors
slightly the bingles would not come when
they meant runs The only run OF the
game was scored in the first inning.
Jones, first up for Owenton, doubled by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22
HUGH SWEENEY
PLACED AT LAST
AND ROW STARTS

Atlanta, April 2.-(special Hugh
Sweeney, candidate for first base and
much sought after baseball player. five
clubs bidding for him, has been sold by
Atlanta to Bridgeport, Conn. and a live
ly row is now on as a result of the sale.
Savannah claims she accepted terms for
the player before Heisman Of Atlanta sold
him to Bridgeport.
According to stories told in Atlanta. the
telegraph company delayed delivery of
telegram for about IL hours. the message
being sent by Savannah to Heisman Not
hearing from Savannah within the expect
ed time, the other trade was made.
Bridgeport, Savannah, Harrisburg, San
Antonio and Lynchburg wanted the
player.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22
Edited By
HUGH w. ROBERTS
OlpentOn Beats Alabama
Dabis Pitches finely

third base and went to third few min
utes later when a ball got through the
catcher The next man up hit a slow
one to second base and Jones tailed. the
batter being retired at first
Alabama had beautiful chance TO win
in the third, but threw it away. In this
inning Anderson led off with a hit and
Gresham, following, repeated. A sacri-
fee would have advanced both men and
the next ball hit would have tied the
score But instead of the sacrifice there
was a strikeout The next two men went
down at first and hope went a-glimmering
with Anderson on third and Gresham on
second. Score by innings; R.H Il.
Birmingham ....... 100 600 000-1 5 l,
Alabama ....... COO 600 600 6 81
Batteries: Davis and Williams; Gresham
and Anderson. Struck out, Davis H.
Gresham A. Bases on balls Davis 1, Ores
ham 2. Two-base hits, Jones. Davenport,
Mcdowell. Umpire, Mclaughlin.
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CLIMBERS ARE BEATEN
MITCHELL rs HURT

Montgomery. April 21.-New Orleans won
the last game of the series from Mont
gomery this afternoon by coupling timely
hits with the errors of the locals. The
feature of the game was the general ex-
cellent work of Pope at shortstop for
Montgomery. He accepted nine chances
without a bobble and drove in two of
the runs with a terrific drive to deep
left field for three sacks.
Catcher Mitchell of New Orleans
sprained his ankle in sliding into the
plate and had to retire. being succeeded
by LaFitte. Mitchell will be out of the
game some time. Score:
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Dupont Trophy Prize
For Gun Club Members

The birmingham Gun club will have its
regular weekly shoot this afternoon at
the fair grounds.
The members will shoot for the Dupon.
trophy In addition, the Birmingham
Arms and Cycle COMPANY will award a
winner with a thermos bottle Further
more, the gold and silver honor buttons
will be distributed.
1t is probable that 40 men will stand
behind the traps. In addition to the MEM
bers of the club, several professionals will
be on hand. The shoot will begin at 2
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22
Press Cluh Movement

Dallas, Tex, April 21.-The Dallas Press
club today launched a movement for the
establishment in Texas of National
Press Clubs home, farm and ranch for
the purpose of affording place for work.
ers who have become men in poor health
and a permanent abode for workers who
have become infrm from age or disease.
The newspaper or ganizations of the
United States are invited to cooperate
in the purchase of 10000 or more acres OF
agricultural land, the site to be selected
by a general committee representing all
the organizations. 1t is proposed to make
the enterprise self-sustaining.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE


Cleveland, April 21.-Clevelands new
baseball park was dedicated today in the
presence of an enormous crowd Prior
to the start of the game the Cleveland
and Detroit players, the owners of the
Cleveland club. August Hermann. chair
man of the national commission, and Ban
Johnson, president of the American
league, paraded to center field, where the
club flag was raised. johnson then pitched
the first ball. it being muffed by Herr
mann. The dedication was not suspicious
for Cleveland from baseball standpoint,
as Detroit won, to o. Cleveland could
do but little with Willett, while Detroit
punched hits off Cy Young in the third
and seventh innings. Score: R.H.E.
Cleveland ................ 600 OO 600 l
Detroit .............. 002 600 800 s o
Batteries: Young and Clark; Willett and
StaDage. Time, 81. Umpires. Sheridan
and KERN.
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Bowling I'm baltimore

Baltimore, April 21.-In the fourth an
nuai tournament of the National Bowling
association today, competition in the in
dividual and two-men team class devel-
oped no change in the leadership except
that in the two-men team class Richter
and Rolfe of Chicago, by scoring 1214,
stepped into second place. This dropped
from the list Taylor and Olree of Pater-
son, N. j., whose score was 1889.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22

The members of the club are much in
terested at this time on account of the
southern handicap of the Interstate as
sociation which will be held in Columbus,
Ca, May 3, 4 and 5. birmingham will
be represented by large squad, and
there is hardly doubt but that honors
will be won. The Birmingham shooters
at the Columbus meet will wear blue
sweaters with Birmingham" printed In
large red letters on the backs.
The public is invited to attend the week.
~ shoots at the club.
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CoIIlnn Given TrInI

Chattanooga, April H.--(Special.) IMAM
ager Dobbs has temporarily benched Joe
Rckert and is giving Joey Collins trial
in left field. Rickert Is one of the vet
several seasons with the Atlanta and New
Orleans clubs. Last year he was with the
Chattanooga South Atlantic league team.
Collins has been In the league two or
three seasons, and is considered fast
man.
regular third-base job. At this stage 1t
looks as though Alcock might land the
regular job, but this is by no means GER
tain.
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VOLUNTEERS WIN IN
THIRTEEN ROUND SCRAP

Nashville, April 21.-Nashville and At
lanta battled for 10 innings today. Nash
VILE gaining the ultimate victory to J.
Until the ninth inning the visitors seemed
to have the game with their run made in
the second inning cinched, but at this
juncture two errors BY Atlanta changed
things These. coupled with a hit. the
score was tied Then In the thirteenth
inning a hit, a passed ball, another hit.
and Wiseman's fly to center field won
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22
Crew of Vessel Quits

Newport News, Va, April 21.-Ten dis
satisfied members of the crew of the whal-
ing schooner Margaret of Gloucester,
Mass, now lying in Hampton Roads. left
the vessel today in a body. 1t is their
intention of libeling the vessel for wage
claims in the United States court at Nor
folk. The Margaret left Boston some time
ago on a cruise. She sprung leak and
put into Barbados. where for 90 days
she was laid up for repairs. 1t is for
this time that the men are demanding
pay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22
Yazoo City II, Birmingham 2
Mercer Meets Chattanooga

Chattanooga, April -CSpecial)--The
Mercer university baseball club will be
here for games with the University of
Chattanooga on Friday and Saturday of
this week. Chattanooga recently played
two games with Mercer at Macon. and
was defeated in both. Mercer has been
defeated but once this season by COL
lege team.
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s. Yerkes, Rhodes, Wagner 2, Crandall,
linn. Sacrifice hits. Riekert. Yerkes,
Baerwald Sacrifice hits, Rhodes. Whit
ney Two-base hits, Collins, Wagner.
Home runs, Wagner. Perry. Innings
pitched, Rhodes 4, Fullenwider 2, Hart g.
Hits, off Rhodes 4. off Fullenwider g. off
Hart T. Struck out. Rhodes 2, Ful1en-
wider l, Hart l, Fritz 3. Bases on balls.
Rhodes 5. Fullenwider 2, Hart 2, Fritz g.
Hit batsmen, Fritz 2 N1cLaurin and Car
SOM. Wild pitch, Hart. Umpires, Eason
and Pfennlnger. Time, 1858.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-22
pratt city Wins

Pratt City defeated Bessemer Getty
league) by the score of 7 to yesterday
The feature of the game was the pitch
ing of Alexander for Pratt, striking out
II men Batteries: Alexander and Cara
way; Tucker and O'Mara-
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New York 1, Philadelphia o

Philadelphia, April H.-In a pitchers
battle between Ford and Morgan here to-
day New York shut out Philadelphia. Ford
got nine strikeouts. including Davis four
times. and did not give a base on balls
New York's run was scored In the first
inning on VOTERS double, steal of third
base and Chases bunt. Score: RHE.
New York .............. 100 900 000-1
Philadelphia .......... 600 600 600 5 2
Batteries: Ford and Sweeney; Morgan
and Livingston. Time, 1:52. Umpires.
Evans and Egan.
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THE TURTLES NOSE-OUT
VICTORY OVER LOOKOUTS

Chattanooga, April 21.-In one of the
slowest games of the season Memphis
took today's game from Chattanooga by
a score of s to l. 1t was Chattanoga's
game up to almost the last moment, Mem
phis tieing the score in the seventh and
making the winning run in the eighth.
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, ! =
Stolen Bases-Huelsman, Wagner.
Sa crifice Hits-Kerwin 2.
Two-Base Hit-Berger.
Three-Base Hit-Wagner.
Struck Out-McTigue 2, Hickman 3.
Bases on Balls-McTigue 10, Hickman
Time-2:15.
JJmpire-Carpenter
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Results Of Yesteraar

At Louisville-Louisville ?, Indianapo-
lis 3.
At Columbus-Toledo l, Columbus 2.
AT Milwaukee l, Kansas
City g
AT st. Paul-Minneapolis 0, ST. Paul 5.
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cut In Price Of whisky

Cincinnati, April 21.-A cut of cents
n gallon was made today by the inde-
pendent dstillers which lowered the basis
price for finished goods from 81 .ss to n N
gallon. This meets the cut made nv tho
so-called r'whisly trust several DAVIS
ago.
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Chicago O. Cincinnati
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Results of Yesterday

At Macon-Savannah s, Macop~7.
At Columbus-Columbus !. Augusta o.
At Notwithstanding 9, Column
bfa 2
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Atlanta Georgian: Our own Atlanta
team may present some problems TO
the men who pay the salaries. The
local association feels in honor bound
to keep down to the salary limit and
will do SO, whatever happens. But may
be a high priced man will have to go
to make the thing possible.
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Boston 10, Washington O

Boston. April 21.-Boston almost re-
versed the score of yesterdays game,
winning today from Washington in an
other heavy batting match. Stahl cleared
the bases in the second inning with
home run and Carrigan and Karger each
hit for four bases in the eighth. Score:
R.H e.
Washington ........... 021 000 000-3 6 l
Boston ................ $50 010 02*-1O 0 l
Batteries: Walker, Groom and Street;
Karger and Carrigan. Time 1:50. Um-
pires, Connolly and Dineen.
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Our young friend MeTigue spent a
gruelling afternoon yesterday. lie
who held the Athletics in the hollow of
his hand, and made the Chicago Cubs
stand upon their all-fours and bleat
like lambs, flew into the air when
lie faced the timid Reed Birds.
In the first inning, however a bad
error by Newton got the twirler in
the air and there is some excuse. Ills
trouble, however. was a woeful lack Of
control.
After all. control is the chief es-
sential. Without it the man VINO es-
says TO fling might as we'll accom-
pany Captain Peary on an i'll fated
trip to the chilly pole.
Now, had McTigue been master Of
the spheroid. Newtons error would not
have occurred. and his delivery when
81 flashed over the pan would not have
been robbed of its cunning. When Il
over that ball is generally easy to
smash
But McTigue has the goods, it is
believed. He is very young and is
anxious to learn.
His pellet shooter is attached to his
off size and that is considered an ad-
vantage. Then, too, he has size.
big pitcher is more promising, every
thing else being equal, than small
one.
Gordon Hickman made his initial ap
pearance in the box for the season
and did finely He pitched a splen-
did game, and would have won no
doubt if McTigue had had perfect con-
troll. If We must lose it's a pleas
ure to lose to Hickman.
And then three out of four is moi
bad a all. The fans are still de-
lighted with the showing of the team
There is no grumbling at home. Moles-
worth is still the leading candidate
for mayoralty honors. He will be elect
ed without a dissenting vote if he cap
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Mobile Item: Probably you think bIee
Powder Cor Fleharty) cannot hit. ASK
Liz Torrey.
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that look just as heavy from the flnan-
cial end as the Pels.
Chattanooga has done a bit of buy
ing lately, and all of these men look
like they command pretty good prices.
Atlantas club was an expensive one
last year, and as 1t is pretty much
the same team this season 1t probably
costs almost as much. Hardly any one
would have guessed Atlanta's team I'M
der $4,000 last year.
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Two-base hits, Paige. Bases on balls,
Thomas 8. Paige l. Struck out, Thomas
2, Paige 2. Sacrifice hits, Manush, Crib
bens, Reagan, Weimer, Spencer. Time,
40 Umpire, Fitzsmmons.
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BOyles Wins Game

The Boyles team defeated the L. & ~
shops team yesterday by a score of to L.
Batteries, Whitaker and Payne Martin
ard Fuller.
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ST. Louis 4. Chicago I

st. Louis, April 21.-An eighth-inning
rally which netted st. Louis four runs
gave the locals a victory over Chicago
this afternoon. Score: R.H.E.
St. Louis ............. 900 900 OFT
Chicago .................. 100 900 000-1 4 l
Batteries: Waddell Lake and Stephens:
Walsh and Payne. Time, 80. Umpires,
O'Laughln and Perrine
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Summary: Two-base hts, Jordan, Mo
ran. Double play. Bayles to Sentell. Base
on balls, Rogers J. Struck out, Perdue 9,
Rogers g. Stolen bases. Bayless Sentell,
Jordan Vinson, Eronkie Seabaugh. Sac
rifice hit, Wiseman. Time, 21o. umpires,
Rudderham and Conahan.
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Mobile Item: Fleharty certainly had
Frank Rhoton's goat-four times up
and three times dying in the NIT, the
strike-outs coming one after another.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pfttsburg Q, st. Louis 4

Pittsburg, April 21.-The worlds cham
pions won the opening game of the home
season from ST. Louis today, but not un-
til the visitors had worried the local en-
thusiasts by a succession of three hits and
three runs off Babe Adams In the third
inning, holding the lead until the sixth
A local batting rally, including a two
Dagger by Gibson and five singles, then
gave the locals a lead and the game was
clirched by Phillippe's two-bagger in the
seventh. The latter had succeeded Adams
on the rubber In the seventh and there
after held the visitors to no hits. Will
son, in making a sensational one-hand
catch in the right field, went over on his
back and was so severely injured inter
nally that he was taken to hospital
Score: R.H E.
Pittsburg ...............1000 Ola 800 Il
ST. Louis ...............0 o3 90 COO S I
Batteries: Adams, Philippe and Glib
son; willis. Reiger and Phelps. Time,
lao Umpires, O'Day and Brennan.
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Mobile Register: Manager Wordsworth
said yesterday that he was anxious
to see that New Orleans team. When
he does see them he will be remind
ed of last year-another over-touted
team at Pelicanville. The Dutchman
has not fooled New Orleans fans, eth
era glimpse at the attendance shows
that.
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Philadelphia 1, Brooklyn o

Brooklyn, April 21.-Moren shut out the
Brooklyns with only two hits today and
scored the only run of the game for
Philadelphia with three-bagger. A slow
throw to the plate by Daubert assisted
Moren, otherwise the battle would have
gone to extra innings. Philadelphia
played errorless ball for the second dav
In succession here. Score: R.H.E
Philadelphia .............. DOL 900 COL s 0
Brooklyn .................0 900 900 600 2 l
Batteries: Moren and Doom; Wilhelm,
Badger and Bergen. Time, 81. I'M
pires, KLEIN and Kane.
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New York 3, Boston 2

New York, April 21-The Giants de-
defeated the Bostons today in game
featured by Marouards pitching and
Doyle's hitting. The New York twirler
twisted his ankle In sliding to second
base in the sixth inning and had to leave
the field. Score: RH.E.