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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
POINTERS TO RANDOM

vestment of the corporation-the corpol- ation will sell out. lock, stock and barrel. That story about Ty Cobb going back ward is rot
 We rejoice that Montgomery is optim- istic
 Greater than all other tonics is optim- ism.
 Optimism goes hand in hand with pa triotism.
 But, unfortunately, the most optimistic souls in the sunshine often become the most pessimistic in the shadows.
 We hope the fans will stick to the Billi- kens when the hard rows are struck. For they will be struck, it doesn't mat ter if the pitchers are Mathewsons or the stickers, Wagners.
 We hope Montgomery will win the pen- nant.
 But we don't believe Montgomery will. The fans of Birmingham are getting in- patient.
 They have reason to be impatient. It is decidedly unfortunate that Birming- ham has not been able to collect it's team by this time.
 Had the management had its own sweet way. there would have been a full team on the field some weeks ago
 In human affairs, however, few men have their ways all the time.
 Now, the association and Manager Molesworth are more impatient than the fans. You may rest assured of that There will eventually be on the scene two new pitchers and a new outfelder. But we don't know when.
 We said we don't know when. In another column of this page it will be learned that the fans of Montgomery are betting ? to 1 that Birmingham will lose the first game of the season to the Billikens.
 They might have the right dope And then again they might be wrong. They are just as apt to win the first game as the second game. The first game of the season Is no more difficult to win than a game played in July or August, or September. It is a gamblers chance We are going to take a shot on Fle- harty. So come ahead, Montgomery fans. We want some of that to l. We think Fleharty will be the best pitcher in the league this season.
 H. W. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
COTTON STATES DIRECTORS
 STRONG IN BUSINESS WORLD

Jackson, Miss, April 6.-Leading busi- ness men of the six cities are at the head of the local baseball organizations of the Cotton States league, which opens It's ninth season Thursday.
 President Frank A. Scott of Vicksburg is president of the league. MT. Scott is circuit clerk of Warren county, a posi- tion he has held several years, and IS man of affairs in his city.
 J. H. Haggerty, who heads the Hat tiesburg club, is lumberman, and a man of large affairs.
 John H. O'Neal. president of the Me ridian club, is a business man of high standing in the metropolis.
 Mayor Hayes of Vicksburg is president of that club. Aside from being the citys chief magistrate. Mayor Hayes is man of large interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
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Don't fill your system with drugs and medicine-a glassful of health restoring Bowden Lithia contains more curative properties than dozens of pills and quarts of liquid dope.
 Any physician will tell you that to get rid of Kidney or Bladder trouble you must drink plenty of pure miner al water. such as Bowden Lithia Wa ter, which has greater medicinal value than any other known water. II will positively restore tho diseased Kidneys or Bladder to normal. heaithful con- dition.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
EDITED BY HUGH W. ROBERTS

S. Moody, who was shifted from cen :. ter field to second base for the last series, played an excellent game at his new position, hitting over 300 mak- ing practically no errors. He will probably remain at the keystone for the rest of the season unless the coach decides that his presence Is needed worse in the outfeld. Anderson has been showing good form behind the bat and his begging has proved to be no lit- tie draw back to base runners.
 When Sewanee comes it is expected that Alabama will be in the best of shape. and although 1t is rumored that the wearers of the purple have fast team this year and are especially strong in the pitching staff 1t is known that there are some stick artists in the crimson team and Sewanee will have her hands full. It is the earnest hope of all the fans, anyway, that Ala bama will make amends for the defeat in football at the hands of the Tigers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
FRANK BUILDING
 UP THE PELICANS

New Orleans, April 6.-(Special )-Chick Fraser, who has been barred from organ ized baseball for two years because he refused to report to New Orleans when released to this club by Chicago will re- port to the Pelcans within the next two days, according to an announcement by Manager Frank this morning: Fraser is veteran of the major leagues. Cantil- lon of Minneapolis tried to sign him, but Frank intereferd and later resumed nego- tiations with Fraser himself.
 Another infielder is also due to report to the Peicans in a few days. He is said to be Derrick of Philadelphia.
 Frank has made Manager McAleer of Washington an offer to play here 6atur- day and Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
SPORTING NEWS
 AND LIVE GOSSIP FROM EVERYWHERE

The teams of the Southern league-al- though the season opens in about eight days-are yet in the formative state.
 It is very probable that no team as it stands today is as strong as it will be by the date of the genesis.
 Birmingham is not, we feel sure.
 And Atlanta Is another.
 It is more than probable that Atlanta will be strengthened more than Birming- ham.
 Atlanta needs more strength than Bir- mingham.
 It is true that affairs in Atlanta are lamentable.
 The fans are up in arms against the association, and one of the papers of At ianta is urging them on in their fury.
 The team looks weak-very weak.
 For all these reasons, the spring has not brought the tidings of great joy that previous seasons have brought.
 But Atlanta is going to have a good team. There is no way of figuring other wise We are as certain of it as we ale that Birmingham will be one of the strongest aggregations in the circuit.
 And sometimes we think Birmingham will win the penant.
 Of course. there is great difference be- tween Atlanta and Birmingham, and the points of difference greatly favor this city.
 The frst-but least important-of these is the fact that Birmingham at the pres ent time has a much better team thah Atlanta at the present time.
 The second and great reason why Bir- r,,nehan is in better condition than At 1onta. is the fact that the Birmingham club is owned by an individual whose urinary object Is not the making or money. while the Atlanta club IS owned hv a. street car corporation-and the oo- .ect of all corporations is not to be men .,onsd in the same breath with patriot ism.
 No true democrat loves the corpora tions.
 Atlanta will probably finish out of the first division.
 We hope so, and every patriotic fan in Atlanta should hope so.
 If the team finishes in the first division there will not be a chance for bringing aho1t changes in the directorate.
 No corporation will release an object from, it's tentacles as long as that ob- feet can produce wealth.
 But as soon as the Atlanta fans fail to produce satisfactory return on the in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
PENSACOLA RACES
 WELL ATTENDED

Pensacola, Fla, Aprll b-ldedl Wedth . CT and an evenly balanced card prom ised well for the racing this afternoon at Kupfrian park and also caused an increased attendance over former days. The officials during the morning had several alleged offenders on the car pet, but the only action was against Jockey Farrow. He was suspended for the rest of the meeting for riding In an unfit condition. Pleasing and Royal Lady were the winning favorites of the afternoon.
 First race, s1o0, S-year-olds and up. furlongs. selling-Pleasing, 116 (KnighD. to 5, to 3. out. won; Re- gards, 116 (Fogg), 3 to l. even, to 2, second; Ida Lackford. 103 (White), 10 to 1. 4 to 1, 2 to 1, third Time, 1:04 3-5 and Lady Hapsburg ran.
 Second race, s100, 9-year-olds and up, 6 furlongs. selling-Warner Gris- well, 114 CKnight), 8 to 1, even, to ?, won; Lady Maxim, 99 Grvin), to |, even, 1 to 9 second; Grouse, 100 (Pauly) : to l, to 2. 6 to 5, third Time, l:lS 4-5. Okolona, Orlin Ormonde, B. M. Rebo, Myrtle Queen and Charlotte Ham ilton ran.
 Third race. s10o, 8-year-olds and up, , turlongs, selling-Caltha, II (Fogg), to l. to l, even, won; Chanate, IA Daven- porb. to ?, to 5, out, second Eventide, l0l tOrmes), to l, ? to l, even, third. Time, 105 Bosserrian, Belle of the Bay, T. B. Spears, Metzner and Dandy Dancer also ran
 Fourth race. s125, 4year-olds and up; furlongs, selling-Royal Lady, IF (Pry- or) to ,. to 1. out, won; Hancock, 119 tknight1, to l, 2 to 1, to 5, second :; Grace Kimball, 119 (Jensen). 4 to 1, to 1, even, third. Time lis 3-5. Donovan, Profile and Ringer also ran
 Fifth race. s100, S-year-olds and up, 41s furlongs, selling-Lucetta, Ill GIalD to l, to l, even, won; Lady Chiffon, 1O9 1hnlghtl, S12 10 l, even, to 2, second 1; Hattie Garrett, 1O9 Davenport). to |. even, 1 to 2, third. Time, 0:57 4-5. Prin- cess Thorpe. Elsie Van, Stafford and Bat Masterson also ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

Dr. J. B. Anderson is president of the Yazoo City club. He is a leading prac- ttioner and a man of large interests.
 R. C.. Wilson, president of the Green wood club, is travelling salesman, but is a man of affairs.
 The managers for the 1911 campaign are:
 Hattiesburg, Carlos Smith Meridian, Irving Waldron; Vicksburg, O. O. Mills; Yazoo City, Dominick Mullaney; Green wood, Woodie Thornton; Jackson, Frank Norcum.
 Mullaney will direct the field play of his Iazoo City team, since he plays first base; Smith will captain Hattiesburg; Douglas will be field commander at Me- riGian and the mantle probably will fall on Edwards for Jackson. Mills, If ne plays an infield position, will captain Vicksburg, while Thornton will again di- rect his men on the field, as last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
SleeperS Send Duggleby
 To Meridian RibbOners

and Lelivelt. No one will deny that the trio is good. Then Hammond looks the part of winner It Is said that the fight for fifth pitcher lies between Hick- man and Thomas.
 Manager Dobbs made an effort to ac- quire Wilhelm of Rochester but failed He thinks his, pitchers strong, but he wants Just one more first rate finger. Manager Wallace of the St. Louis Amer ican has offered to send him a first rate man under optional agreement He will be received with wide open arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
KAVANAUGH WONT
 SEE RAG RAISED

Little Rock, April 6.-(SpeciaL)- Owing to pressure of business In con- nection with the holding of the reunion of ex-Confederates here next month President Kavanaugh of the Southern league, who is chairman of the reunion committee, will not be able to attend the opening game in New Orleans, Ap- Til IS, when the Pelicans will hoist the pennant.
 President Kavanaugh will attend a series later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
Turfmen At Churchill Downs

Louisville, Ky, April 6.-Churchill Downs today became the center of turf activity in the United States with the arrival of the Juarez racing special. which brought to that historic course hundreds of horses that will be pre- pared for the spring meeting.
 The arrival of the racing special was preceded by an advance guard which included VIII Shelley, who was presid- . ing judge at Juarez. Shelley said the meeting at Juarez was successful in every way and that the excitement of the Mexican rebellion did not hurt it. Mr. Shelley will prepare the programme for the Lexington meeting which will be held the week before the Downs opens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

to ?, to g. out. won; 1dleweiss, 116 CDu- gam, 6 to ,. 1 to ?, out, second; Royal Lodge, 96 (Dunn), 20 to l, to l, 10 1. third Time, 32 2-5. Forester, Hoffman and Parlor Boy also ran.
 Sixth race, selling, 4-year-olds and up, mile and 70 yards-The Monk. 105 (Olson), 3 to 2, to 10, out, won; Golconda, 1oo Sweeney. to l, to 5, to ,. second; Tom Melton 1o3 (Byrne), : to ?, to ,, 3 to 5, third. Time. 50 1-5 Dixie Knight and Noltaire also ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
Cards. Beat Browns
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
ATLANTA GETS A
 "GROUND RENT MAN"

Atlanta, April 6.-Manager McAleer of the Washington team has turned over to the Atlanta team as ground rent man. Outfielder Fred Corbin, who played with Akron in the Ohio-Pennsylvania league last year. Corbin is subject to recall at the end of the season He has been nit ting over 300 with Washington during the spring season and his average in the minor league last year was .31S. The Washington team will train in Atlanta again next year, it was announced to- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

Montgomery, April 6.-tSpecial)- Duggleby, former Philadelphia pitcher has been sold to Meridian, of the Cotton States league.
 While Duglgeby has made a pretty fair record in the Southern league, Manager Dobbs held the opinion that he is too slow, especially as the Billiken manager has one of the best finging staffs in the league. At the present time the real stars on the club are Sparks, Savidge,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
HOWARD DEFEATS
 MARION EASILY

Marion, April 6.-(Special.) l.)-Howard college defeated Marion in the first game of the series by a score of to 1. The Baptists played good game, while the Fishers men went down in defeat caused largely by errors. Batteries: Pruett and Tisdale; Sufferer, Lane and Ghent This is the first defeat Marion has received from Howard in many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
Roanoke Is Trimmed

Roanoke, Va. April 6.-The yannigans of the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Roanoke club here this afternoon by the score of 6 to g. The Athletics did not show up in such form as was exhibited by the Roanoke club, having five errors to their credit while the locals had but three. Mack's men scored all of their runs in one inning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
Crane Beats Russell

Boston, April 6.-Joshua Crane of this city defeated his club mate. Charles T. Russell, on straight sets in the final match of the national court tennis cham pionship tournament here today, thereby gaining the opportunity of playing Jay Gould, the present champion for the title. The challenge match will be played Sat urday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
JOINS VOLUNTEERS
 AND EXPECTS GOOD SEASON

Nashville, April 6.-President Hirsig has offered berth to Lou Bauer, former Baron.
 Some time ago Bauer was released by Birmingham and Nashville obtained the right to give him trial. President Hir- sig does not believe that he has lost his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
Commission Decisions

Cincinnati. April 6.--In decisions pro- mulgated today the National Baseball commission reinstated l.. A. Crockett, listed as an ineligible by the New York American league club, and set aside the award of the national board of player B. H. James to the El Reno, Okla. club, declaring valid his contract to play with Galveston in the Texas league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
Montgomery Bets 2 to 1
 Sleepers Cop First Game

gomery wins the first series.
 It is probable that Manager Dobbs will open with Lelivelt. The fans here are doping Manager Molesworth to send his best pitcher, Fleharty, to the slab. While the fight between the two will be warm, it is generally believed that Montgomery will win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
LOSES
 HITTING CONTEST

Louisville, April 6.-In a close con test in which each team hit freely Louisville of the American association defeated Nashville of the Southern league today. The score by innings;
 R. H. F.. Nashville ........ 013 900 000-4 l Louisville .. 010 01S 00'-5 Il 0 Batteries: viebahn. Anderson and Erl- off: Higginbotham, Ricther, Baker and Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

Montgomery, April 6.-(special)-Ihat the fan flock of Montgomery does not rank the Barons very high this season is proved in the fact that the green cloth profession has laid odds of to l that Montgomery wins the opening game against the Barons, and to 1 that Mont
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
AGGIES SWAMPED
 BY ANNISTON

hama Presbyterian College Predestnarl- ans defeated the Albertville Aggies here without trouble this afternoon, putting in their scrubs in the seeynth inning:
 Score by innings R.H E. Aggies ............ 900 100 104-6 10 6 Presbyterlans .. 254 OO5 0Os-16 12 5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
Superbas Beat Lynnchburg

Lynchburg. Va, April s.-The Brook lyn Nationals defeated the local Virginia leaguers today to l. The locals got six singles off Nap Fucker in five in- nings. but failed to locate Barger in the next four.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
Jersey Belle Wins

Londor, April 6.-H. P. Whitneys Jer- sey Belle, ridden by "Skeets' Martin, the American jockey, scored the first Amer ican win of the season at Newmarket to- day, capturing the selling plate of 10a sovereigns, for two-year-olds. distance last four furlongs of the Rous course. There were nine starters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

He wired Bauer if he would come to Nashville for trial, and the player said that he would. Transportation was placed immediately.
 Last season Bauer pitched 19 games and won seven of them. There were 47 fingers in the league, and he stood ninth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
CLEVELAND EVENS
 UP WITH THE REDS

Cincinnati April 6.-The Cleveland Amer ican League Baseball team defeated the Cincinnati National League team here today by score of to A. The result gives the teams an even standing on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
Second Torontos Beaten

Danville. Va, April 6.-In their first try-out the Danville. Virginia league, team defeated Toronto. Eastern league, second team, to 1 this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
ATLANTA BEATS
 THE TORONTO TEAM

Atlanta, Aphil 6-Taking the lead In the fourth inning when ODells two bagger scored two men, Atlanta won the game this afternoon from the Toronto Eastern lea guers by a score of to 3. The game was probably the last practice contest for the locals be-
 fore the regular season opens. The score. R H F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
AUBURN WINS THE
 A. AND M. SERIES

The following is the result of the dou- bleheader played Wednesday afternoon between Auburn and the Agricultural and Mechanical college of Mississippi:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07
CHAMPS AGAIN
 BEAT THE PHILLIPS

Philadelphia, April e.-The Philadelphia Americans today defeated the local Ma tionals, to | in a Filming game. The series now stands two to one in favor of the Worlds Champions. Score:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-07

Batteries. Alexander, Stack and Mo- ran; Russell Coombs, Collamore and Thomas, Lapp and Livingston. Empires, Connolley and O'Day.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21

vne Official sees At not TO have ma
tefial properly tested. thirty -one mem
pers OF the Common Council, all sol
EMMY sworn on taking hold OF office
70 faithfully discharge the duties OF
the office 20 the best OF thoir ability,
should not be found similarly wanting
Sill ~ seems strange 20 me that
lneEn are a number who have shown
80 shght an interest in this most itn-
portant matter, involving 9250.000 and
more, that today they are utterly tg-
norant, or profess TO be, OF the various
OF safeguarding our citizens interests
a. STAKE There ought 10 be a con-
certed movement on the part OF every
oIncial 10 assist in such an attempt
unQ not TO retard IT,
The public press has, from time TO
time, submitted facts and ngures about
the extraordinary poor condition OF
various streets recently laid, land by
three years.. For your benefit. 1 add
supplemental list of streets comrle ct
"a less than three years ago. and now
In a deplorable condition and subject
70 patching, at the city's expense. OF
course. insofar as LABOR. etc, is con-
chene street. south of Catherine;
Townsend block.
Gratiot avenue and Van Dyke east;
Deckman Duty block
Gratiot avenue, east OF Field, TO
Sheridan and east of sheridan to Col
IAutWoous Deckman Duly DioCh
sixth street, Michigan 20 Locust;
Medal block
Locust. Sixth 10 Grand River: Deck
man Duty block
4 do not put all the blame on the
brick. a faulty foundation, possibly. be.
\ ing responsible for some defects; but
do contend that brick. properly testei
on delivery, should develop superior
| ity over brick simply attested by the
manufactures as being his best brick. "
And II Is In a desire to prevent a poor
/ grade OF brick to be laid on our streets.
In the future as well as now which
animates me, and nothing more, In
again and again urging the necessity
\ of an up-to date modern ard compre-
i hensive test---the rattler test.
Respectfully submitted.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-21
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The Detroit times., 1911-06-21

BY Aid Heating:
Resolved That the various contracts
entered into by the Controller In behalf
OF the City for the fiscal year ending
I June GOTH 1912. as reported by him In
the communication just received, be. and
the same are hereby approved and con-