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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
MAY YET LAND TWO
 BIG CONVENTIONS
AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION AND LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES MAY BE BROUGHT TO BIRMINGHAM THIS FALL

Birmingham has every chance to se- cure the convention this year of both the American Civic association and the Ma tional League of American Municipalities The Chamber of Commerce, through Chairman Hill Ferguson of the civic im- provement committee, has extended them an invitation to come here next fall, and 1t is being seriously considered.
 Heretofore these organizations have held their meetings only in the large northern cities, as they are composed of the rep resentatives of the most progressive cities in the country. However, Birmingham's s city beautiful movements, and the fact that the city is waking up to the i'm portance of civic improvement. has drawn the attention of the leaders, who are working for more beautiful America
 The American Civic association con- fines its attention to public improvements, the development of park systems and the laying out of plans for cities. The League of Municipalities takes up questions re- lating to government, the enforcement of laws, the various plans in use for gov erning a city and the best methods to pur- fly city politics.
 They always meet jointly, and bring to the city a choice delegation of several hundred people, including the country g best landscape artists, and the men who have done such wonderful things in the great northern cities. It will mean a great revival of interest in Birmingham, and would give the people of the city fine opportunity to hear the best authority on the subject which is now uppermost in the public mind MT. Ferguson hopes to land the conventions, as he has every en- couragement from the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28

New Orleans is playing magnificently a. the present writing, and is now tied with Memphis for first place-our defeat and Chattanooga's victory contributing to this end. Montgomery and Chattanooga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
CITY LEAGUE IS
 BUSY SATURDAY

The City league opens it's season Satur- day afternoon. President McGaughy de- clares the prospects are fine for classy baseball.
 "The league is much faster this season than last" said he yesterday afternoon. ''The rivalry is of the keenest variety The teams will be about evenly matched, and harmony prevails. There is great interest on the part of the players and the public. As is remembered. some of the games last season drew crowds as large as 1500. It is indicated that en- thusiasm will be as wild this year At any rate, the prospects are fine for the best brand of amateur sport We have received every encouragement and are entering upon the second season with confidence in our ability to please"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
St. Bernard Won First

St. Bernard college, Cullman April 27- Especial 1.-Two of the best games ever pulled off on this diamond were played this evening between St. Bernard and Blountsville. Although the agreement was that two seven-inning games were to be played it took Il innings to complete the first. St. Bernard won by the score of l to 0. It was pitchers battle be- tween South and Fields. The former struck out 16 men and the latter A. The hits were evenly divided, each side ob- taining four.
 The second game was a little tanner than the first. After the fourth inning it looked as though St. Bernard was going to make it two straight, but Blountsville made a gallant finish in the last inning and won out. Below is the scores for both games. First game R.H.E. St. Bernard .,....... 900 GOO 900 01-1 1 Blountsville ......... GOO GOO GOO O0-0 1
 Batteries-Fields and Frakaf; South and South.
 Second game R.H.E. St Bernard ...............0 .013 010 0-5 g 2 Blountsville ............... 100 020 3-6 1
 Batteries-South and South; Heck and Frakaff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
Fnnt Tie Gnme

Yesterday afternoon at North Haven park the baseball teams of the Birming- ham High school and Pratt City met in most interesting and we'll played game. Both teams played snappy ball and the game was a fast one. The High school had a fine chance to win in the tenth
 when, with only one man out, they had a man on third. but Alexander held the next men. Chase of the High school caught a fine game. His headwork in many cases helped a great deal. Dark ness stopped the game in the twelfth in ming Score: R.H F.. Pratt City 100 001 GOO 0002 6 l High School 100 100 0O0 0o0-2 4 3
 Batteres--Alexander and Carraway; Messer and Chase. Struck out, Messer H. Alexander 6. Base on balls. Messer 1, Alexander 3. Lmpires, Hall and Fruit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
The WrIRhfa Pacified

Indianapolis, Ind, April 27.--Carl G. Fisher president of the Aero Club os Indiana, and F. A. Moross, director of contests at the Indianapolis speed way, declared tonight they had obtained a contract from the Wright brothers of Dayton, O., whereby the aviation meet to be held here from June 13 to machines which the Wrights claim are infringements on their patents. The clause in the original contract to which the local men objected demonstrated that all machines taking part in tn e meet to licensed Individuality, the off cials say, and this will result in re- storing harmony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
w. P. Badge Dies

Decatur, April 27-(Special.)-W. P. Badge. aged 70 years, died yesterday at his residence on Fourth avenue, south. New Decatur, after long spell of ill., ness due mainly to old age.
 MT Badge was born in Cornwall, Eng land. in iS4O. but has resided in the De- caturs for a number of years. For many years he was foreman of the boiler de- partment of the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops in New Decatur, and was one of the best citizens. The funeral ser- vices will be held at St. Johns Episcopal church, New Decatur. and the remains will be taken to Knoxville for interment. He is survived by several daughters, Mrs. Frank Pirie' of Jeffersonville, Ind; Mrs. Margaret Hall of Chattanooga and Mrs. John Thornton of New Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
Wrestling Match Saturday

J. K. Cutrer will defend his title as middleweight champion of the south against E. Olsen of New York in a wrestling match at the Orpheuin theatre Saturday, April 90 Cutrer is training hard for this bout as Olsen has a good record as wrestler The men are equally matched in weight. In addition to the match D. l.. Hancock of Birmingham will box with Burkett of Amory Miss. Charlie Due will wrestle with the clever local wrestler, Bob Luster, who is well known to the Birmingham people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28

1 hold the other positions in the first d- vision and the Barons are now in the
 second. But there is might good conn pany in the second-Atlanta and Nash- | vile.
 l And Mobile won yesterday from Mont
 gomery It was the second hand running
 defeat for Rufus Molly, former Baron | for few minutes.
 | It pays to get away from Brooklyn. ln-
 stance the case of Harry Mcintyre. The l former Southern leaguer was classed as a n1iddleyeight when he wore the stripes
 and bars of the Superbas. Since his transferrenee to Chicago however, he has ascended to the top of the ladder lie twired brilliant game yesterday ana | it was his second victory of the season. Falkenberg whom the Barons defeated
 in the spring season with comparative
 ease scored a brilliant victory yesterday
 over Walsh of Chicago, considered one
 of the best. Baseball is a peculiar propo-
 sition. it matters little from what point you view it.
 Boston piled up a total of 21 swats yes-
 terday against Arrellanes of Washington, and Lord and Speaker, former Southern leaguers, did the bulk of the hitting
 And speaking of Southern leaguers, vedder Sitton and Johnny Duggan, both products of Nashville. fought out beau- tiful battle yesterday in the American as- sociation the first named winning for Columbus by ? to l score over Indi- anapolis But while Sitton yielded six hits Duggan got off with five.
 The Cotton States gets under way this afternoon. Under the leadership of Pres ident Crowder, who grew up and learned to love the game in Birmingham, the cir cult should prosper At any rate the season opens today. 1T. w. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
MORE ARRESTS MADE
 OF SOFT DRINK MEN

Six more arrests were made yesterday by the sheriff's department of prominent soft drink proprietors on charges of vio- latine the prohibition law.
 The arrested men are Johnnie Collins, two cases, who was arrested few weeks ago; Ebert Harrison, Tom Ellard, Walter James, H. R. Rice and Harry Burke. Deputy sheriffs Beverly Chew and Robert Collier made the arrests on warrants, the evidence of which, it is alleged, was se- cured several days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
Pathfinder at Fort Worth

Fort Worth, Tex, April 27.--Getting away from Dallas two hours late because of the loss of tire just as they were pathfinder reached Fort Worth tonight The crew was entertained tonight by local automobiists, large delegation of whom met the pathfinders half way between Fort Worth and Dallas. The car will leave early Thursday morning for Okla homa City. H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28

Meridian, Miss, April 27.-(Speeial)- Meridian tandem is on the tiptoe of en- thusiasm today in anticipation of the opening of the Cotton States league sea- son here tomorrow.
 The prospects for a large attendance on the opening series with Hattiesburg are exceedingly good. In fact, it is believed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
SCHLITZER BETTER
 SHAVER THAN ALLEN

Memphis, April 27.-For seven innings today both Chattanooga and Memphis played snappy ball and neither team could score. Then Allen weakened, Mem phis' misplays occurred at critical times and the visitors scored three runs in the last two innings Schlitzer on the other hand and his teammates were steady throughout and while hits were almost evenly divided those allowed by the Chat tanooga pitcher were kept well scattered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
MOBILE FINALLY WINS
 MOLLY IS THE LOSER

Mobile. April 27.-Mobie this afternoon, after dropping five games ;n succession to New Orleans and Birmingham. broke it's losing streak by defeating Montgomery. There was a stiff west wind blowing that interfered materially With the fielding judgment of both teams, but the warmer weather seemed to benefit Mobile. Heuls- man and Berger each knocked home run. Umpire Carpenter was unable to be in the game today oIl account of an in- jured hand Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
ketcheI Holds His Own

Philadelphia. April 27.-Sam Langford ef Boston and Stanley ketchel of Micn- igan, two of the best middieweigllts tD the country. met tonight in the arena of the National Athletic club in a six round bout and at the end there was little to choose between the men, Ii anything Langford had a slight advan- tage but draw would have been a fair decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
SUMMARY.

SUMMARY. Hits-Off Manuel in innings. Bau- CT 3 ill innings Two-Bas Hits-M olesworth, Demont. Three Base Hits-Jackson, La Fitte Home Run-Weimer. Stolen Bases-Brooks ?, Rohe, Mar can, Emory. Sacrifice Hits--Paige, Newton. Struck Out-Paige 3, Bauer 1. Bases on Balls-Bauer l. Passed Ball-Ryan Time--1 :35. Umpire-FftZsimmo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
College Baseball

At Washington: Georgetown T. North Carolina 5. At Princeton, N. J.: Princeton ?, Trim ity 0.
 At Washington: Catholic university 1. Eastern college. Virginia, 2.
 At West Point: West Point 3, Yale 0. At Philadelphia: University of Penn sylvana 6, University of West Virginia O.. At Hanover, N. H.: Dartmouth G. Bow doin 0.
 At Providence: Brown {, Lafayette 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Pijou

There's better melodrama than the average at the Bijou theatre this week, and for many good reasons. Young Buff falo is very popular star in the the atrical world and pleases all classes of theatregoers; he is always supported ny a good company. There is matinee this afternoon and another Saturday, and a performance every night this week. Next week comes the New York production of 'In the Bishops Carriage" the famous story of crime and reform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
New York 2. PbiIadelpbia 2

Philadelphia April 27.-Philadelphia's winning streak of seven games was broken this afternoon by New York win ming a closely contested game by to 2 New York put up a wonderful exhibition in the field, four of the home players be- ing thrown out at the plate. Twice in the early innings Philadelphia had the bases filled with no one out, but each time the visitors made double plays. Score:
 R. H. E. New York ................ eco 120 00O-o 5 liiiduci1iiid olV OAt W. Batteries: Mathewson and Myers: Me Quillan and Dooin. Time, 1.3s. Empires, Klem and Kane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
Harness Horse Sale

Lexington, Ky, April 27.-Better prices ruled at the second days session of the spring sale of light harness horses in this city. The first 4s head sold brought sl3,- 900. The best prices wer paid for Gay Boy b. g., 4, by Highland Gay, which went to T. Butcher of Payne Depot, Ky, for s55O and for Chester Bland Jr., br. g., by Chesterfield. which was sold to T. II. Smiley of Lexington for s5o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
Fifteen-Inning Tie

Annapolis, Md, April 27.-In a base- ball game which abounded in snappy plays, the Navy and Agricultural and Mechanical of North Carolina this aft = ernoon played each other to stand still. At the end of the fifteenth round when the score stood l to l the game was called
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28

Newton was reported to have booted sev- eral. Later. when he opened an inning with bingle. he was caught mapping at first.
 In several innings the first man up managed to reach first, only to be forced at second. There was but one attempt on our parts to steal a base Though 1t was successful. it was productive of no more trials Once, with Gygli on third, no attempt to cross the plate was made, when a sharp fyout to center was scored, We played apparently without spirit and this coupled with our inability to hit, could spell nothing other than defeat.
 There are some fast men on the club, but we haven't stolen 10 bases this sea- son, which is less than one game. In this day and time. when the league S twirlers are good ones, you have got to steal or die on bases. That's all there is to it,
 The teams record on the road to date is very fine and we are registering no complaint. But it begins to appear that there is some ground for improvement. Our hitting, it seems, will be very light this season unless another good sticker or two is added. Atlanta will have to re- lease either Moran, Sietz or DeHaven Butcher is about to join the Pelicans and Weimer Jackson or Spencer will be minus a job. Either of the six would look we'll in a Baron uniform. Let's get another hitter.
 New Orleans is playing magnificently a. the present writing, and is now tied with Memphis for first place-our defeat and Chattanoogas victory contributing to tl,;s end NoufpOrDpry and Chattanooga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
COTTON STATES OPENS

the season will be successful from a financial standpoint as well as from point of amusement The local associa- ton is we'll financed and handsome new park. only five minutes walk from the business center, has been completed and is ready for the opening. Manager Me Cay has team of fast players and Me- ridian is going after the pennant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
PeliCdns Drive Manuel
 From The Marble Mound
AND FAST FIELDING KEPT DOWN sCoRE-BAUER TWIRLED WELL LATTER PART OF GAME
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

New Orleans 3, Birmingham l. Mobile 3. Montgomery ?. Chattanooga 3. Memphis O. Atlanta Nashville postponed; rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
CnII. for Cotton seed

Columbus Miss, April 27.--(Specal.)-- Planters who find 1t necessary to replant cotton throughout this section are in the majority, and yesterday and today many calls for seed were made The frost did great deal of damage. The fruit was badly hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
Memphis Buys FoIhre

Memphis, April 27.-Pat Folbre. who has been pitching for the San Antonio club of the Texas league has been pur- chased by Manager Babb of the Memphis club and will report for duty here within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
kLING SETTLES UP

Chicago, April 27.-John Kling, the great catcher of the Chicago National league team, has mailed q $700 check to the national com mission in payment of the fine assessed against him. and will get into the game immediately. Thus ends a sensational baseball case which had hung fire for many months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
"BUG. LOSES TEMPER

, New YorF. April 27.-"Bugse , Raymond, the cratic twirler of , the New York Giants. has deserted , the team because watchman } had been named to prevent him
 }. from drinking whisky. He re- , fuses to return to the fold. Mo- i, Graw states that he doesn't care } whether. he leaves or remains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
MITCHELL GOES UP

Chicago, April 21.--Robert Mitch ell. the phenomenal young twirler of the University of Mississippi. has signed Chicago National league contract, and will report at the conclusion of the college term in June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28

Stolen bases, Pope ?. Two-base hit, Da- ley. Home runs, Huelsman, Berger.
 Bases on balls Bittrloff ?, Molly 1. Struck
 out, Bittrloff ,. Molly 2. Double plays,
 Darringer to Watson; Molly to Pope to Greminger; Pope to Greminger. Wild pitch, Molly. Time, 1:45. Empires, Hick-
 man and Duggleby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
wEsTON's NARROW ESCAPE

Albany, N. Y.. April H.-Edward Payson Weston, pedestrian. was injured. though not seriously, on the post road in the vicinity of Castleton about o'clock this aft ernoon. He was walking along with boy at his side when an au- tomobile ran the boy down and threw him against Weston. who also was borne to the ground. In falling ssr. Weston sustained a wrenche ankle. He was helped to a neighboring farmhouse, and he expects to resume his journey at 1 a. m. The boy was severely injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28

Summary-S Sacrifice hits, Dobbs, Yerkes. Altman. Stolen bases, Perry, Baerwald. Double play, Warmer to Whitney to Cran- dal Struck out Schlitzer 1. Allen ,. Base on balls. Schlitzer 3. Time, 1:30 Umpire, Conahan and Eason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
sn.ul Demann nn Tor Cotton seed

Columbus, Ga, April 21.--Despite the heavy damage done the cotton crop in this vicinity there is small demand for seed here. Local cotton seed oil mills which suspended crushing following the cold wave to assist the planters in securing enough seed for replanting, resumed operations tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28

For champions the Atlanta gentlemen are certainly not playing very wonderful ball. That's an encouraging sign for us, to be sure who have little hopes regard ing Gee Franks men. Atlanta doesn't play New Orleans until the end of next month, the last of the visiting teams to come here for the long home series which opens tomorrow with Birmingham. In cities where the winners of last seasons flag have been performing they have got ten in bad for too much scrapping. May be that's what's the matter with the team-too much activity with the phono- graphic apparatus and not enough on the diamond.-New Orleans Times Democrat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

At Columbus: Macon Columbus, rain At Savannah Columbia 10, Savan-
 nah g. vile 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston ., Brooklyn

Boston, April 27.-Seanlon had two bad innings today while White was steady throughout, Boston winning from Brook lyn to l. A home run by T. Smith in the ninth inning saved the visitors from a shut-out. Score: R. H. E. Brooklyn .................. 600 GOO 001--1 , Boston ..................... 200 30c 0O*-5 2
 Batteries: Scanlon, Bell and Bergen and Erwin; White and Graham. Time 1:D. Empires, Rigler and Emsle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
Boston II, Washington |

Washington, April 2I.-Boston slaugh- tered Gray and Hovelick today and de- feated Washington in a romp, Il to l. Ar relanes was effective at critical points. The fielding of Lord and Speaker and the batting of the latter were the fea- tures Score: R.H. F. Washington ......... 100 900 000- 1 Boston ........ OIL 010 01-n 21 1
 Batteries: Gray. Hovelick and Street; Arrelanes and Carrigan. Empires, Egan and Evans. Time, 1:50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28

l Judging from the way those Pelicans clouted the Baronial eracksmen yester- day they will walk away with the ham, mering honors of the Kavanaugh circuit this season. Moxie Manuel was not re- ceived like a former pal. Far from it' He was beaten into pulp in 20 minutes. Bauer fared considerably better, but the hits he did yield were those that gener- ally seek the tall and uncut ere they ccndescend to touch Mother Earth again.
 It was not only the number of swats the Pels rung up. but their calibre. Some were for home runs. others for triples, still others for doublesl And a merry collection of singles served as sauce for the whole. Those Pelicans certainly clouted They should have scored a 6ozen runs
 For instance
 In Senor Manuels final inning Weimer opened with a homer over a fence. Then Jackson followed with a triple. sending the pitcher into the dismal bayou of dis appointment and failure Bauer succeed ed, and the next drive was funbled by Newton. But Jackson clung to third. Then came f1y-out to left. But Jackson clung to third. Had the inning not been concluded shortly afterwards we dare ven- ture the assertion that Jackson would be clinging still. It is a way the Pelicans have in New Orleans.
 The Barons played a poorer game than the box score indicates.
 Judging from the reports which came over the wires of Commodore Orcutt, our invincibles were dull throughout as if a long trip had completely ungingered them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
Chicago 1, Pittsburg o

Chicago, April 27.-Chicago defeated Pittsburg 1 to 0 in hard-fought game today. Mcintyre pitched brilliantly with men on bases and held the losers safely all the way. The hitting of Hoffman. who made two doubles and q single, and the fielding of Beaumont and Holman, were features. Score: R. H E. Chicago ................ GOO 000 10s-1 ? Pittsburg ................. coo 600 COO :
 Batteries: Mcintyre and Needham; Lei field and Gibson. Time, 1:45. Empires. O'Day and Brennan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
WITH THE SCRIBES

Wagner deliberately robbed himself of a hit ill the fifth in order to let the Montgomery team come to bat before rain should prevent further play.-Mont- gomery Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28

Without meaning to be personal, we would like to remark at this juncture that there are several teams in this league on which Scotty Alcock would be star at third base. And that's no pipe dream, either.-Chattanooga Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
Results Yexterday

At Indianapolis: Columbus ?, Indian apolis l.
 At Milwaukee, Minneapolis T. Milwau- kee 3. At Louisville: Louisville 3, Toledo 1. | At Kansas City: St. Paul s, Kansas 1 City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-28
Cleveland 3. Chicago 2

Cleveland. Ohio. April H.-Cleveland won it's first home game of the season to- day, beating Chicago to ?. The wining rur was scored by Krueger in the ninth inning. Score: RH. l.. Cleveland ............. UU OIL ool- l Chicago .... 0f0 100 000-- ? l
 Batteries: Falkenberg and Bemis Walsh and Payne. Time, 40, Empires, Sheridan and Kerin.
 At New York-New York Philadelphia,