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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Gates of Heaven
Closed for the Summer Months.
CHILD BORN WITH ONE ARM

$500. ..........................
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30

1t is remarkable what strange visions
serious minded men sometimes enter
tain.
Some days ago Will r. Hamilton of
the New Orleans Item issaed several
columns in favor of cutting down the
leagues members from eight to six
| clubs.
Then came Percy H. Whiting of the
Atlanta Georgian, reproducing the
Hamilton argument, and sunplementing
It with several additional columns in
support of same.
In spite of these actions, however,
the old league still exists, as 1T has
been since 1901, and it is safe to pre-
dict that 1890 will find this circuit one
of eight clubs.
A six-club circuit reminds of the
bushes" indeed. There is the poor old
Cotton States, for example, and the
equally as poor old South Atlantic. The
Southeastern league has six members,
and the Northwestern Arkansas cir
cult as many The K. I. T. is abbre-
waited as concerns the clubs holding its
franchises, and the Three 1" Is in the
same boat
But all leagues which amount to any
thing have eight members. Eight has
been proved to be the ideal number.
The American and National, the Amer
lean association, the Eastern Souther
Pacific and Western, the circuits on
which real baseball is played, have
eight clubs.
So why should the South ern cut down
| to six?
Those favoring the scheme argue that
Mobile and Montgomery are dead
branches of this otherwise vigorous
tree.
Probably there is some truth in this
statement, or rather it should have
| been said that the fans of these cities
are not as faithful in their attendance
| on baseball games as those of Birming-
ham, New Orleans, Atlanta, Memphis
and Others
But Montgomery will not lose money
| in case the team remains in the first
division. and Mobile, according to Pres
ident Colsson, is doing fairly well,
thank you.
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Belmont Entries


Belmont Park. May 29.-Entries for
Monday:
First race, 2-year-olds, five furlongs.
straight-Bye Straw. Kormak, Zeus, 122;
Gunstick, 11s; bingham, Hereto, Fair
Miss, Rory. 119.
Second race, National Stallion, 2-year-
olds, Ave furlongs, straight-Naushon.
sempronius, Antenor Footprint. 1922 Bah
bier 119.
Third race, grand national steeplechase.
about two and a half miles-Sir Wooster,
1e5; Waterway, 1885, Rufus. 142; Ross Fen
ton, 1888.
Fourth race, the Belmont, 3-year-olds.
mile and three furlongs-sweep Duke Of
Ormonde, 126.
Fifth race, high weight handicap, g.
year-olds and up, seven furlongs-Sir
John Johnson. 1923; Prince Ahmed, 1874;
Prince Gal. 1ls; Right Easy, 112; Falcada.
zienap, Rockston. 1Os; sandrian, 1O7;
Royal Captive Arondack. Casque, 1O2;
Radium Star. Imitator Hampton Court.
100; also eligible. King James. Lad of
Langdon, 40; Joe Madden, Firestone, 100.
Sixth race, selling, 3-year-olds and up.
mile and sixteenth--Bob r., 107; Rustem,
9S; sSandrian. los; pretend. 106; 'Hamp-
ton Court, 1O1; '*Acumen, 49,
Apprentice allowance claimed Clear;
fast.
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Louisville Entries

Louisville, KY. May Monday S
entries:
First race, selling, 2-year-olds. four and
half furlongs-E llanette, 95; Excelo.
1907 Iwalni Ida x, 102; Otway, Sanctum,
Beechmont, Huxter, 1903; Jerseyman.
Americaneer, Bad News II, 1903; Bessen-
ger Boy 1867 lima, County Tax, 107; New
Star, Ill.
Second race, purse, five and half fur
longs-Landzaretta, Star Venus, IS; Stick
er, 80: Mettie Bereaud, 81; Snap, 80; DAM
ty Dame. Colloquy, 100; Cowen, Jack Nun.
nelly, Berwick. Corinet. 102; Ben Double,
100.
Third race, selling, FLIES and mares
one mile--Nyanza, 50; Urella, 81; May
Lutz, Alice Baird, Nettie Travers, Iron
bound, Sorrowful, Cordova. 1903; Pirate
Diana. Ida Walker, Fantastic, Cloister-
ess.( 1o7; Alice George, Alice, 1oS; Maid
Militant, liz.
Fourth race, Decoration Day handicap.
mile and 20 yards--Tom Hayward. 81;
J. H. Reed, 100; Joe Morris. 1906; DR..
Waldo Briggs, Eye Bright. los; L. M.
Green, II; Green Seal. Meadow, ia; Pink
ola. Hanbridge. III; Kings Daughter
1873.
Fifth race, purse, 2-year-olds, four and
a half furlongs-Joshua c. ORANGE, 81:
James NC, 1907 Ella Bryson, Wine. Rue,
LaBold. Southern Light. los; La U Mex
lean, 11S.
Sixth race. selling. mile and sixteenth
Ramon Carona, SO; Markie M, Charles
F. Granger, 1902; Stowaway, 10b; Golconda.
Tony w, Canopian, Warner Griswei!.
1os: stoneman, III; Camel, Quagga, Ed
win L, liz; Alma Boy, Heine, lib; County
Clerk 116.
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Bill to Ben LOnOnd

facts in the case. JEFF is big fellow of
much strength. and I will view him as
ore views a horse about to run a race.
and not as some potent factor for the
5000 morals of the country, or some gi-
gantic protoplasm sent down for the
sycophant of Bonded knee.
The speculation concerning the outcome
of tho fight July is a secondary propo-
sition. 1t will be won by Jeffries as a
matter of course, and there is no cause
for the fear that press agents see proper
to comfy up. But / intend to find out
il Farmer" Burns is the only honest
man in Ben Lomond. That the Farm
e-'' is honest is proved In the fact that
he has not been persuaded by money
trailing press agents to permit them to
write in any style they see fit the views
of the Farmer" Burns cannot star in
the spelling bee as he can on the wrest-
ling mat, but you may bet your bottom
dollar that when his views come to the
public they will bear his signature, and
he will do the signing himself.
And the antics of the college professors
ana preachers in reference to the fight
have had much to do with the fact that
honest men are a trife bored with the
scheme In general and its numerous ap-
pendages
The sight of that school of California
parsons running nlther ana tnltn6r like
a coop of headless peafowls trying to pre-
vent the fight, arguing that thereafter
the soil OF the golden state could not pro-
duce as much wheat. or its earthen bowels
yield it's prorata of precious dust. ad-
vertising. at the same time, in nnumer-
able columns throughout the territory of
the Free and the Brave that thing
which they persisted in painting darker
than stygian nightmare according to
Virgil as a disgusting spectacle had the
nightly brawls of Jack Johnson backed
into the pantry.
And the world stands amazed that
serio-comio college professors. who spend
useless lives In the classification of un-
pronouncable Senegambian suffixes, have
been leased into believing that their views
of the impending battle of brutes are
objects for grave consideration. The
work Of the college professor in that it
permits young men to have experiences
concerning which, in after years. they
might regale former chum, is valuable,
CT course But their argument as to
whether or not the mortal combat of hui
man leviathans elevates or obliterates the
higher sensibilities of the average young
man o; college age is as prepostarous
as that of the grave-diggers concerning
the merits and dement's of the fifth chap
ter of Pilgrims Progress.
And there are other reasons why have
been persuaded to visit Ben Lomond.
BILL AK.
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have been, persuaded to visit Ben
Lomond for the purpose of finding out
definitely whether or not Jeffries has
come back"
There Is considerable interest In Ala
bama in the coming mill between jeff and
Johnsing, and I will try to dig up the
real dope. l have reached the con-
clusion that Sam Berger as a press agent
is all that could be desired. but as a
iispensarian of facts is not quite Ut
to standard. And Jim Corbett says lit
tie that has the true ring in its texture
and John L. Sullivan, from my knowl-
that which bears his signature.
Let it not be understood that in order to
find out whether or not JEFF has returned
TO his old form, which spelled death to
glory for Robert Fitzsimmons. Jim Cor
bett and others, intend to stand before
the powerful fellow with pair of
gloves on my fists. This is the work for
Corbctt. choynski. Berger, ct al. But
1 am going to see JEFF, see him in action,
talk to him and endeavor to find out
whether he is really capable or not. I
do not intend to convey the meaning that
1 think 1t necessary for Jeffries to be
as powerful as Jeffries was some dozen
years ago to wallop the life out of Jonn-
sing. I think he could have won the
fight. by some means, not necessarily
crooked, even had he entered the ring
unprepared. I am one who doubts the
physical courage of the only smoke" out
of Texas which has managed to keep his
name in print with regularity which
grinds on the sentiments of the Anglo
Saxon and the nerves of everybody.
l intend TO find out, too, just hoy much
OF the stuff dished out daily by In
defatigable press agents and ambitious
scribes contains an atom of truth. I do
not believe, FOR instance. that JEFF can
jump rope 2139 times in a single mo-
ment, and ! do not believe that Johnsing
can drive his automobile as rapidly as
Barney Oldfield timed by one William
Plckens. I do not believe, in addition,
|, that Jef1ries can 'trot II miles In halt
an hour without emitting a volume OF
Precipitation. and l do not believe that
Johnsing can paint a scene with the skill
OF Rembrandt It Is my opinion that
tie intelligence of the American public
has been abused long enough with riga
rnaroles fabricated by overzealous and
idolotrous scribes and ignorant and I'M
scrupulous press agents.
/ intend to write home some of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
PREPARING FOR TODAY
Thrilling Races Scheduled ON the In-
dianapolis Speedway

Indiana polls. May 2s.-The two and one
half mile brick track of the Indianapolis
speedway was washed first with gaso-
line and then with water today in prep
aration for the first national champion
ship race of the American Racing asso-
citation. which will be run tomorrow.
The 2o0-mile race Of Saturday left .
broad, oil-soaked path. dangerously slip
pery. on the track. and 1t was nee sssary
to cut away this superficial surface BE-
fore the 1--WE and ten-mile dashes for
the national championships were called
tomorrow. None of the great field drivers
entered for these races was permitted
70 work out on the course today.
All the stock car classes from 100 n
600 cubic inches piston displacement viii
hold innings tomorrow and the drivers
hope to exceed the record smashing speed
OF Fridays and Saturdays victories.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
LITTLE ROCK Is
ANXIOUS FOR GAME

Little Rock, Ark, May 9.-(Special.) >
Following the visit to Montgomery of H.
|C. Rather, prominent local banker and
former president of the Little Rock
Baseball association, local announcement
is made from authoritive source that all
efforts to transfer the Montgomery fran
Ichise of Little Rock are off temporarily, at
least. Ex-President Rather, representing
prominent citizens who love the national
game for pastime and who are reported
willing to finance the purchase even at a
loss, made a special trip to Montgomery
to consult with the franchise owners
there.
It is said that $4,000 was offered and
refused Little Rock fans have been
hungry for baseball ever since the local
association sold their franchise to Chat
tanooga.
1t is generally accepted as fact here
that Little Rock was ''bluffing" when
they offered Chattanooga their franchise
for less than $4,000 during the winter
meeting at Memphis, but were forced to
accept when earnest money was posted.
Action now bears this out. Rather says
he will renew the effort at later date to
buy a franchise.
Montgomery was originally voted its
franchise gratis. This followed the black
listing of Chattanooga during the winter
of 19O2-19O3 after the st. Vrain squabble
had threatened to disrupt the circuit re-
sulting in two rival leagues south in
practically the same cities The dis
franchisement of Chattanooga was gener-
ally regarded as a conspiracy started and
completed by Charles Frank, although
Chattanooga was voted guilty of break
ing the constitution, which was pun
ished by seizure of their franchise.
Now Little Rock wants to pay small
fortune for a franchise that was at one
time given away and baseball followers
are commenting on the enormous amount
club rights may be worth few years
hence when the new south will be bigger
and better han ever.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
JACKSON EXCEEDS
THE SALARY LIMIT

Jackson. Miss, May 29.-(special.)-
President Crowder of the Cotton States
league has called a meeting of the direc-
tors of that baseball association to be
held here on June 4, the object of the
call being to settle the controversy that
has arisen over the salary limit and it
is expected that the meeting will be a
lively one.
The Jackson association has been ac-
cused by Meridian and other towns of
exceeding the limit of $1,000, and Jackson
is ready to admit that she has gone ss5
over, but no more. Jackson is also ready
to go higher, reduce or remain as she is,
giving other towns the same liberties she
is enjoying.
There is also great deal of dssatis-
faction with the present umpires, Cusach,
Hays and Mclaughlin, and some action
may be taken as to these dignitaries at
the meeting of the directors.
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The Six-Club League

But the National league still retains
Brooklyn, and will do so probably until
the end of time. In the American
league ST. Louis is down and out to
all appearances. but still no wise scribes
have issued arguments showing that
the Browns should be rendered home
less. In the American association Kan
sas City in the lurches, is sad and de-
jected, but Kansas City is in no danger
of total obliteration in a baseball
sense.
These scribes lose sight of the fact
that each year some club must of neces-
sity look badly. There is always some
spot on every team, too, which would
permit of additional strength. 1t is as
much a physical impossibility to do
without the tailender as the pennant
winner.
The entire idea is bad. and the argu-
ment irrelevant and immaterial.
Tt is true that the Southern league is
a strong organization. Lean years sell
dom come. Fortunately the ma jority of
the cities of the league are SO much
alive that they can care for those which
are not so fortunate. The only argu-
ment In favor of the six-club idea that
holds water Is that it would mean more
profits for those who own the. clubs.
Some owners. It is said. are already too
mercenary. When the spirit of grab
bling everything in sight becomes prev
aIent in all circuits then baseball will
die. The spirit of greed-with the ex-
ception of the spirit of ling-alone
can besmirch the character of the most
wholesome sport, for participant and
spectator. which creative minds have
ever fashioned.
In the Southern league, fortunately
the majority of those who control the
clubs of the league are sportsmen
Naturally, they do not abhor large prof
Its, but the gathering of immense
hordes of money is not their prime and
only object.
But the influence of the gambler is
being felt, and in Birmingham keenly
We have argued this subject so many
times that it is unnecessary to go again
into details. But If the owners do not
persuade police officials to put an end
to the practice of baseball gambling in
Birmingham there will be trouble here
every year for countless years. even as
there has been for several years pre-
ceding. H. W.R.
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MANUEL NAY LAND
VIII Have a Talk with George Reed
Today

Moxie Manuel left Birmingham last
night for Atlanta, where he will have
a talk with George Reed. Mobile man.
ager, relative to Joining the twiriing
staff of that team
Talking over the telephone from At
lanta yesterday. afternoon, Reed gave
Manuel much encouragement. The
pitcher is in good form, and he lost
out with Birmingham more as a result
of the high salary he drew than any
real physical deficiency. He will make
Mobile very valuable performer. and
may serve that team well in getting out
of the hole.
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Memphis, May 29-(Special.) -Scram
bling over a score of spectators who haC
overlooked from the crowded bleacher:
to the terrace in left and hurdling G
half dozen more in his effort to save
the day for his squad, Guy Zinn, raw
recruit, who is celebrating his debut II
class A company, rudely robbed tn;
Barons in the ninth inning today when
he raced through a phalanx of fans
turning in time to hug for dear life a
long drive from Elliott.
The score was 8 to 4 in favor of the
home team, two were out and Emory
was on base. Ordinary results would
have produced a run with three-bagger
thrown in and still another chance, but
Zinn's display brought the curtain down
on another rattle with the Turtles and
ders at various stages.
Emory and Lower heaved high over
McGilvray's head in the opening round.
which, with a scratch hit and a base on
balls, let the Turtles take a 2 to 0 lead.
Having taken a hand in throwing runs
away Emory exerted extra efforts in get
ting them back in the later innings, his
work resulting in two runs for himself,
while he smashed the other two In by
clean-cut drives to safe spots In the
fifth he showed Ryan home with a two
Dagger and scored himself on Crandall's
wild throw of Ellam's grounder. Emory
again hit timely when he scored McGil-
vray in the seventh with a single, ELAN
bringing Emory home with a funny-look-
ing three-bagger. which Farrell mis-
judged. The crisis was reached, how
ever, when the Turtles, with Baerwald
leading off with a double, smashed three
-saans and the. game in the eighth. Gran
dali followed with a line drive between
Wordsworth and Mcbride. Moley stretched
out paw. The ball hit with a thud
but in trying to gather it in he hurled
1t away.
Baerwald was kept at third and Gran
dali rushed to second. Manager Moles-
worth then held a consultation with
Lower. They agreed to pass Farrell to
get to Gygl and Altman, linn having
furnished an infield out, but Gygli and
Altman spoiled all plans. Gygli pushed
a long sacrifice fly to Wordsworth, scor-
ing Baerwald and advancing Crandall
and Farrell.
Then Altman stung a hot single, tai
lying Crandall and Farrell There was no
further excitement, although Emory con-
tinued to perch on the base as a result
of Crandalls error in the ninth.
Then Elliott was wheeled in to hit
for ELAN and furnished Zinn with the
opportunity to immortalze himself local
ly by robbing Elliott of a three-bagger
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30

In the snappiest game of the season
the B. A. C. team defeated the Ensley
team Saturday by the score of to /.
The game was fast and exciting from
start to finish and was in doubt until
the last man was out. 1t was a pitch
ors' battle, in which both men excelled
Williams for the Athletics had the bet
ter support and won out, though the
work of Marshall, who with bases full
and no men down, famed the next
three batters, was the prettiest of the
game.
Errors played big part in the scor-
ing, as both teams received their runs
through errors. Hits were few and
swol1 soa fared Scnre
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30

The second game Of the Sunday School
Athletic league between Cumberland and
Second Presbyterians was played al
Behren's park on Saturday afternoon
Strickland and Chase, as battery for
Cumberland Presbyterian, were ptted
against Stapleton and Monroe of the
Second Presbyterians. score, 9 to 6, in
favor of Cumberland Presbyterians. The
distinct features OF the game were the
excellent work of the Cumberland bat
terry. as well as the long two-bagger by
Chase with the bases full.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
Turtles Want Benton

Memphis, Tenn, May 29.-( Especial. y
In answer to overtures made by Mem
phis for the purchase of Pitcher Ben :
ton. a South Atlantic league "phenom,'
the Macon club declares the twirler is
not for sale at any price. 1t is said
Cincinnati has already successfully
dickered for Benton's delivery at the
end of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30

Boston, May 2s.-The Cornell oarsmen
who will meet the Harvard varsity and
freshmen crews tomorrow passed the bet
ter part Of today in an automobile tour
of the shore about Boston. Although
the Cornell men have insisted on slight
odds in the betting on the varsity race.
the two crews are generally thought t.
be quite evenly matched for their sev.
Auth annual dual event.
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Merrim.ck Defeat. DalIs.

Huntsville, May 9-(SpeciaI)-The Mer-
rlmack and Dallas baseball teams played
an exciting match game yesterday aft
e-noon on the Merriniack diamond and
Merrlmacl1 won by score of to !. The
batteries were Brooks and Webster for
Mc-rimack. Davidson and Bradley for
Dallas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
Reinhardt wins

Paris May 29--W X. vanderbilt's
Reinhardt today won the Prix Arc des
Princes at the Longchamps track Mr..
Vanderbilt's Bat Delight finished third
in the Prix Lupin. 10A furlong event
for 3-year-Olds.
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woodlawn. Methodists defeated West
End Barracks in slow game by the
one-sided score Of p to Q. The feature
Of the game was the hitting Of the Wood
lawn team. They Knocked four pitchers
out OF the box.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30

At Shreveport: Shreveport 3, Fort
Worth !.
At Oklahoma City: Oklahoma City s,
Dallas A.
At San Antonio. San Antonio 2.
Waco /.
At Galveston Houston 3. Galveston
2 (ten innings. f
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Columbus Columbus 6, Louisville l.
At Toledo: Toledo 7. Indianapolis g.
Al ST. Paul: st. Paul 2, Minneapolis 1.
At Kansas City: Kansas City 5. Mil
waukec 4
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Cincinnati May 29-Cincinnati used four
pitchers today but could not stop ST.
Louis from scoring as all Of them were
wild Cincinnati hit Harmon hard but
Baclman kept the hits well scattered.
Rain stopped the game In the seventh for
half an hour and the field was miserable
when the umpires ordered play resumed
after the shower. Score: R.H.E.
ST. Louir l.............. 200 042 020-10 II
Cincinnati ........-.... 600 $50 olo- 4
Batteries; Harmon, Backman and
Phelps, tRowan, Castleton. Fromme, An
derson and Mclean. Time, 2:25. UNI
>Qires. Risle and Emslie.
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GREAT CROWD SEES
JEFF'S FAST GRIND
Champion Does Arduous Work
In Great Heat
MIR. COFFROTH'S OPINION
The Well Known Fight Promoter Snys
MR.. CoFFRoTH's OPINION
The Well Known Fight Promoter Says
That Jeffries In Better Than He
Was Tenn Years agO-News
of the Big Fighters

Ben Lomond, Cal, May 29-Although
boxing was not on the programme at
the Jeffries training camp today, the
gymnasium was packed when the ex-
champion started to go through his work.
1t was the largest and one Of The most
enthusiastic crowds that have .slted the
camp since training began. Dcspite the
extreme heat of the day Jeff shirlSed
none of the arduous gymnasium tasks.
He worked hard for an hour and a
quarter and retired to his dressing room
dripping.
Among the sporting men in the crowd
was Jim Coffroth, the San Francisco
fight proomter. Coffrouth had not seen
Jeffries in action since he watched him
box in New York last December and he
was surprised at the fighters condition.
II did not think Jeffries ever could get
down SO fine In weight" said Coffroth.
He looks to me to be in just about
the same condition as he was when
training for Munro in Hardin Springs.
have never seen Jeffries look quite as
husky and healthy and I have watched
him closely In many a fight. am of the
opinion that. he is better man today than
he was 10 years ago.