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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
JACKSONVILLE RACES

Jacksonville, Fla, March 21.-MoI- crief park was scarcely large enough to hold the great gathering that turned out this afternoon to witness the pro gramme that had been arranged. It was the last ladies day of the sea- son and when the races began the stands were overflowing.
 First race, selling, maiden Swear olds and up, mile and 70 yards-Bar ney Igoe. 91 Ounn), even. 8 to 5, { to 4, won; Mason, e5 (Byrne), to l, 5 to 1. 3 to ?, second; Ruby Knigh (, 96 (Hopkins), to ?. 6 to 5, 3 to 5, Bank Appassionata, Fabersham, Chop tain L., Senator Hubble, Guns Hill, Rake and Glandora ran.
 Second race. selling, 3-year-olds and up. furlongs-Jacobite. 110 (Byrne) to 2, 9 to ,, even, won; Aunt Kate, TOT (Wilson), 1S to 5, even, 1 to 9, second; Dolly Bultman, 109 (TroxIer) g to ?, to 1, even, third. Time, 1:2S. Lady Orimer, Foreguard Mae Hamil- ton. Roseboro. C. E. Herndon, Appro- dite and May Steele also ran.
 Third race, 3-year-old F furlongs Attentive, 1O3 tkoerner), 2 to l. l to ?, out, won; Scrimmage, 103 (Wil son). 10 to l, 3 to l, even, second; Judge Monk, 103 (Burton), 12 to l, ' to 2, ' to 5, third. Time, 20 1-5. Imprint. Messenger Boy, Cherokee Rose and Double Five also ran and finished as named.
 Fourth race, special mule race, catch weights, one mile-Bad Bill (Morri- son), won; Simon Slick (O'Connor), sec ond; Molla (Brannon), third. Time, 2:0S 2-5. Beck, Frank, Jack and Peter also ran.
 Fifth race, Ladies' Day handicap, g. year-olds and up, 6 furlongs-Raleigh, P. D., 109 (Davenport), to l. 6 to 3, to 5, won; Manden, IA (Fain), Il to 20, to 4, out, second; All Red, 102 Time, 1:12 3-5. Meocana and Kingshiu ran.
 Sixth race, special handicap, Novelty race, purse $500-Automobi1 (Burman) running l 1-16 miles, standing start won; c. E. Bowling (man), running 525 yards second; Marie Hyde. 1O3 iilophlHsjs running 1urlOngS, third. Time, :06 4-5. W. II. Williams (man) running 525 yards; Eye White 1O5, tHufnagle). running furlongs; auto mobile (Chaycraft), 1 mile, standing start, also ran.
 Seventh race, selling, 4-year-olds and up furlongs-Amoret 1O9 (Fain), 16 to ,, to ,, ' to 10, won J. B. Robin son, 1O4 (Davenport), to l, to 1, s to }, second' Voltaire, 1OS (Gross), IF to 1, , to 1, , to 2, third. Time 1:13 1-5. Nanlear, Percy Taylor Danfield, Bobco pr. Barkley, J. H. Barr, Macias, Judge Lassing, Grandissimo. Louise K Congo Dress Parade and John Marrs ran. Eighth race, selling, 4-year-olds and up, mile and siXteenth--Golden Castle III CFain). to ?, [ to 5. to 10, won;
 Henry Hutchinson, 107 (Bryne), ' to l | } to ?, to g. second; Miss Marjorie
 l06 tSchweitzer), 20 10 l, 12 to 1, 6 to 1, third. Time, AS 1-5. Mamie Algol Starover, Norman, John Patterson, Rose Burg, II, Don Diaz, Gold Dust Eliza.
 bethan and Christina ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
BOYS BRAVADO
 COSTS HIS LIFE

Atlanta, March 2l.-"Watch me, I'm not afraid" cried Robert Harrison
 aged IA, as he placed a revolver to his head while playing policeman to- day. He snapped the trigger as his playmates yelled and the only cartridge left in the magazine exploded. He died in few minutes without speaking a word. The 'playmates, including his smaller brother, were armed with toy pistols. Robert slipped into the house and secured .S2 calibre revolver belonging to a brother, who was asleep. The other children were afraid of the pistol and in an effort to reassure them Robert placed it to his head and fred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
SPORTING NEWS
 AND LIVE GOSSIP FROM EVERYWHERE
BILL THINKS OF A NEW TY COBB STORY AND SAYS THAT THE DETROIT WONDER CAME NEAR BEING A BARON
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 Poor old Harry Vaughn, No wonder he sometimes hesitates between the serv- ing of drinks to wipe tear away with the big white apron which now adorns and shields from view his embonpoint For how narrowly he missed pulling off a deal which would have caused the hanging of his photograph in baseball hall of fame-well is history, though 1t is not written.
 And thereby hangs another Ty Cobb tale.
 Once, on account of illness or disaffec- tion or whatnot the outfield of the Bold Barons was shot to pieces. Harry had to get a new gardener, and he went through the majors with a limited purse well sealed. with no result. Just then there came stories of youngster. an amateur. who was setting the woods aflame around Anniston.
 we might as well get him. said Harry to himself He is able to catch g fly ball, and none of our own men are. And the stories are that he is wonder. And hes cheap, too''
 The newspapers then said-"That open
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
TAMPA RACES

Tampa, Fla, March 21.-Only two favor btes proved successful this afternoon at fhe West Tampa track and in conse- uuence the players had a bad day. A poor card with five selling races and pne purse event did not prove attractive 4o the racegoers, only small crowd be- fng present. Sandiver won the feature event with ease.
 First race, $1G0, 4-year-olds and up, five And a half furlongs, selling: T. B. Spears TOT (Jackson), I to 2, to 5, 1 to ?, won; nnsplred, 1O4 CWespen), to l, even, to 9, second; Automatic, 110 Dreyer), ? 10 r, ( to 5, to 5. third. Time, 1:13 S-5. Harding. Creme, Tanbark and St. Denoil aan,
 Second race, $1O0. 4-year-olds and up, Sive and a half furlongs-Bertmont, 1l0 TGiraudeau) 21a to l, even, l to 2, won; Complete, no Donovan), ? to l, even, to E, second; Heart of Hyacinth, 113 (Queen), d2 to 1, to 1, 2 to l, third. Time, 1:1S S-5. San Gil, Antheno, Black Domino, Dr. Crook and Grimaldi land.
 Third race, 3-year-olds and up, purse 81OO, six furlongs-Tallow Dip, 112 Hoff- man), PIE to l, even, l to 2 won; Don Hamilton, 112 (Martin), 10 l, even, 10 2, second; Irwin P. Diggs, 112 (Weispen), to ?, to 5, 1 to 8, third. Time, 1:2O 3-5. John Garner, Little Maid, Dry Dollar and Goodacre ran.
 Fourth race, s125, s-year-olds and up mile and sixteenth, selling: Occidental, 1lO NFogg). to 1, even, 1 to ?, won; Okolona, R4 (Girondo), 2 to 1, to 5, to 3, second; ; Merry Belle, 10 co. Jackson), ' to l. 5 to ?, 6 to 5, third. Time, 1:5S 1-5 Uncle Jim, Amyl. Albion H, and Warner Gris- well ran.
 Fifth race, s125, S-year-ods and up, six furlongs. selling: Explicit, 96 (Wrispen), 81h to l, even, out won; Clysmic. 10S (Jensen), to 1, to ?, out, second; Han cock. 10S Grwin), 8 to }, 1 to ?, out, third. Time, 1:20 2-5. Ringer and Princess Thorpe ran.
 Sixth race, purse sl5o 3-year-olds and np, five furlongs Sandiver, 104 (Roffan), { to 5, out, won; B. !. Swanner, 108 Dav- enporD, to l. even, to 5, second; Eva Tanguay, 104 (Jensen, to l, to 5, to ?, third. Time. 1:07. Silicic, D. H. Car penter and Profite ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
BIG MISSISSIPPI
 LAND DEAL MADE

Jackson, Miss, March 21.-One of the biggest land deals consummated tere the Elton plantation of 5000 acres, five miles south of Jackson, from Josiah and Lucina Bellows. of Toledo to James A Troutman of Topeka, Kansas. The price paid is understood to be s3O per acre The stock and equipment went with the place for s22,000 and while the purchase is for investment it will not be offered for sale now.
 MT. Troutman declares there is no. place on the continent where land is as cheap as in Mississippi and that if the Elton was in the north or west it would sell for $l50 per acre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
ANOTHER TRIAL IN
 LORIMER SCANDAL

Springfield, H.. March 21--The. case of State Senator John Frederick. charged with having bribed State Senator D. w. Holstlaw by giving him s2,5OO to vote for William Lorimer for the United States Senate, was called for trial here this morning. Only four jurors were obtained. The bribery transaction is alleged to~have taken place in Broderick's saloon in Chi cago, and on the same day Holstlaw Is said to have deposited in the. Chicago State bank $25OO, later transferring 1t to his own bank in Iuka. A copy of the deposit slips will be introduced as evil dence 1sT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
Wilhelm Will Pitch For Rochester
HOW HARRY VAUGHN CAME
 NEAR ATTAINING GREAT FAME
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 work ontfield is going to be filled Harry Vaughn. the brave manager, has found youngster playing on the semi-pros of Anniston. Who is a wonder
 And the fans said: An, A rank anna teur. Just like this association. Why don't they spend some real money and get material with which to pull us out of a hole?'
 But Harry. nothing daunted driven by despair and absolute necessity made trip to Anniston saw the young ''phe- nom." liked his paces. and got busy
 q would like 10 buy that fellow, said he, If your price is reasonable
 I've will let you have him for cool hundred and a pipe of smoking tobacco said the then manager of the Anniston club. But since l think of it, Detroit has got an option on him. We will find out what Detroit will do.'
 Detroit was communicated with. De- trot smeled d mouse right away.
 Immediately came the reply: We are sending money by express. Send us Cobb"
 Harry returned to Birmingham. He Is now running a bar on the outskirts of Cincinnati. Had he landed Cobb, well old Harry would be driving automobiles now, it is probable.
 At any rate. the little boys would look lp as he passed and smile. See that hie geezere'' they would say. Well, he's the guy that found " Cobb. Some Christopher Colomb., that, etc.?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
PUSH PLAGUE FIGHT
 IN THREE COUNTIES

Columbus Miss, March 21.-tSpecial)- The -four county campaign" being con- duoted by the state board of health in connection with the tuberculosis exhibi- tion in Columbus will be pushed vigor- itinerary covers Aberdeen, in Monroe county, on Monday; Macon, Noxubee county. Tuesday; Brooksville, Noxubee county, Tuesday; Artesia, Lowndes coun- ty, on Wednesday.
 At each point Dr. Rouse will address the public schools and meetings of the citizens. Local committees will be ap- pointed and days arranged for visits to the exhibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
BASEBALL LETTERS
 HAVE DISAPPEARED

Cincinnati March 1.-Two rooms, bare Of furnishings, on the second floor of the building at West Fifth street. New port, Ky, are all that is left of the Western Commission company" osten- sibly organized month ago to make a future book on the American and Ma tional league pennant races. The pro- motors who announced themselves as I K. Sturgis. Charles Bollinger and M. Reynolds, could not be found in New port Monday. After announcing they would receive bets in express letters and would not use the mails, they consulted their attorney, Howard M.. Benton of Newport. He informed them that the scheme would violate the interstate com nlSrce laws, if not the postal regulations and the half-hatched betting movement died
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
He Wanted a Million

New York, March 21.-George Shagorre, an Assyrian who sells shoe strings in the financial district, entered the National City bank late today with the alleged purpose of demanding $1,0o00o0. Instead of getting it, policemen and clerks seized him and he was taken to Bellevue hospi- tai for examination as to his sanity. It is said that when he entered the bank he inquired for President Frank A. Wander lip, to whom he is known to have writ ten a complaining letter of S5 pages sev- eral days ago with the warning that he would call in a few days to demand s1.oOOOoo. An extra guard had been kept on the lookout for the Assyrian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22

After the game yesterday the Barons told the Phillies goodby, each man shak- Ing the others hand.
 In the grandstand President Baugh of Birmingham told President Fogel Of Philadelphia good-by.
 ''We are sorry to see you go, said he s1t has been a pleasure to have you. You have a fine team and bunch Of players who have conducted themselves always as gentlemen. We hope you will come again.
 we will if we can." stated MT. Fogel. Birmingham is a great place and you have been here lost no moments oppor- with marked courtesy ! President Fogel then mentioned the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
EPIC CLUBS" THE
 LATEST ADVENT

New Orleans. March 21.-Encouraged son, Pig clubs have been organized by boys in several Louisiana parishes. Several hundred dollars in prize money has already been subscribed in each of the several parishes and hog shows are to be held by the boys early in December. In some of the parishes the boys are required to raise pure-bred pigs, regis tered or subject to registration, while in others they will show what they can do with scrubs and razor-backs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
ALABAMA GUN CLUB HAS BEEN ORGANIZED

Under the rules of the interstate as sociation of which Elmer b. Shaner of Pittsburg is president. each of the state organizations holding membership is en- titled to an annual appropriation of $2Oo for the purpose of holding annual shoots the requirements being that at these shoots the Squiers' money back system shall be employed.
 in letter to Mir Shaner yesterday MT. McDermottSnade known the infor- nation of the state clubs the election of officers. and made application for mem bership in the interstate association
 It has not yet been determined when the annual shoot shall occur. But the days will probably be in June or July. The 1911 shoot, since the organization of the state club, will be the biggest ever held In Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22

 Talladega Gun club: F B. Bowie, sec retary.
 Birmingham Gun club: H. MeDermott, secretary.
 The following are officers Of the state organization:
 R. H. Baugh, Birmingham, president.
 ]. A. Blount, Greensboro, vice pres dent
 J. K. Warren, Birmingham, vice pres ident
 H. MoDermott Birmingham, secre- tary-treasurer.
 MT McDermott. secretary-treasurer wishes to announce an invitation to all other clubs of the state to join the state club, and to take part in it's annual shoots. The organization of the state club does not interfere with or affect any individual club which Is or may become one of it's members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
PHILLIPS ARE EXPECTED
 TO RETURN NEXT FEBRUARY

fact that the Phillies in the % days they nave been here lost no moment soppor- tunity to practice on account of rain. "A marvellous record" said he.
 Each of the club presidents then agreed to watch out for the interest of the other and they separated The Phillies will be in Birmingham again next spring unless something of an untoward nature happens in the meantime.
 There is no doubt but that Birming- ham will get an outfielder and pitch CT from Philadelphia, although Presi- dent Fogel states that considerable time will be required in reaching a decision as to which of the youngsters he can let go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22

The Alabama State Association of Gun clubs was organized in Birmingham yesterday morning, and has made ap- plication for utilization with the inter- state association.
 The following clubs are members Of the state organization:
 Jasper Gun club: E. W. Long, presi- dent.
 Greensboro Gun club: J. A. Blount, president.
 Fayette Gun club: Thomas H. Robert son, president.
 Eutaw Gun club: R. w. Barnes, sec retary.
 springville Gun club: George L. By CTS president.
 Flat Creek Gun club; L. o. Morris, president.
 Gadsden Gun club: E. c. Little, seere- tary.
 Tuskegee Gun club: W. T. Laslie, sec retary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
AND WILHELM If j OPPOSE EACH OTHER TODAY

Manager Molesworth has his doubts but says very little. We will give them the best in our shop he said, and this was taken to mean that he will give the visitors a battle today
 Wilhelm, who pitched for Birmingham in 1901 and again in 1906. when the Bar ons won the pennant, will pitch the first innings for the visitors today FIeharty and Sexton are slated to go to the hill for the Barons. Elliott will receive. Wagner will probably play right field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
EDITED BY HUGH W. ROBERTS
FOGEL FINALLY SAYS DEAL
 WAS GOOD FOR THE PHILLIPS
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 finally come around. He has made no positive or direct statement, however. Durnig the game yesterday afternoon between the Barons and the PhilIies, President Baugh of Birmingham remarls4 ed to President Fogel:
 You people certainly got the better of that Cincinnati deal"s He was watching Ewing smoke them across, and Lobert running the bases. ."Yes. Yes.'s
 This from Fogel. And he immediately changed the subject. lts outhelder Paskert, who left for Cleve- land some days ago on account of the death of his father, will rejoin the Phil lies today in Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
ATTELL CANNOT
 GET WEIGHT DOWN

New Orleans, March 21-Abe Attell has declined to make 1l6 pounds ring-side and as a result Manager Tortorich, of the West Side Athletic club announced today that the negotiations for a fight here between Attell and Johnny Coulan for the bantam weight championship had practically been abandoned. Coulan flat ly refused to concede another pound to the featherweight champion and Attell wired that he would not agree to make less than 11S ringside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
Atlanta May Get Berger

Mobile, March 21-Joey Berger, the sen- sational little shortstop drafted by the Cincinnati Reds from Mobile at the end of last season is coming back to the that Atlanta will get him, the Mobile club being notified that waivers had been secured and given the chance to get him.
 which was refused. the Gull shortfied position being cared for by Tony Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
PLAY ATHLETICS
 SERIES OF TEN STRUGGLES

regulars to Columbia and Charleston, $. C' 10 Baltimore and home. They open lO-day exhibition series in Philadel- phia against the Athletics March s1.
 under the direction of President Fogel the yannigans will go to Columbus, Ga, Raleigh, Greenvile, S. C., Richmond and Philadelphia. -
 The Quakers are very anxious to trim the world champions, and having got in fine condition during their stay n Birmingham, they feel confident of be- ing able to hold their own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22

Two-base Hits-Molesworth, Lobert. Sacrifice Hits-Luderus. Double Play-Marcan to McGilvray. l.ls Hit by Pitched Ball-Prough tMowrey). Bases on Balls-Moore I. Chenault |. Smith 8, Trough l.
 struck Out-Prough 1, Moore ?, Ewing 1. Time of Camel: :50.
 Umpire-Burke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22

Rochester, the winning club of the Eastern league, will be in Birming- han. today.
 This afternoon John Ganzel, manager of the Hustlers, will lead them out to Redwood Field The Hustiers and the Barons will then tie up in a battle of nine long innings Ganzel has stated that the Barons will fall easy victims to the benders of his pitchers and the swatting of his swat ters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
PHILADELPHIA PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT BAUGH AGREE WHEN LATTER SAYS CINCIN- MATT GOT THE HOT END

That deal which came near disrupting the cabinet which holds the destines of the Phillies is satisfactory now to all concerned.
 Manager Dooin, who pulled off the deal without the sanction and without the ap- proval of President Horace Fogel. and who threatened to resign unless it was gratulate himself. President Fogel has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
Young Red Hurt

Hot Springs. Ark, March 2l-Whle m a practice this afternoon, Severoid of the Cincinnati Nationals ran into Catcher T. Clark of the second team with the result that Clark is in a hospital to- night suffering from concussion of the brain. His attending physician is in- olined to believe ,Clark's injuries are not serious Incidentally the second team won the game 14 to :. Score: R.HEs Second Ieam t....................5...4 21 ?
 Batteries: Tannehill. Keefe and Seve- l'oid; Burns. Young and Clark and Mo- Lean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
HOW DIVISIONS WILL GO HOME AFTER MONTGOMERY GAME. |. PHILLIPS THINK THEY WILL HOLD OWN WITH ATHLETICS

The Phillies will leave Birmingham this morning for Montgomery where they will play game.
 From Montgomery the team will divide. Business Manager Schlettsline. who ar rived yesterday morning, will take the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
BARONS FAIL TO SCORE WHEN
 MOORE AND EWING USE SMOKE
BUT IT WAS A REAL GAME AND FINE SPORT WAS FURNISHED. MBRIDE AND MARCAN DIS- TINGUISHED THEMSELVES

In the final game between the Barons and the Phillies, the latter scored vic tory by a score of to O.
 The game was a real game, however.
 Each team played as if the fate of the universe depended on the outcome. And from the beginning to the end plays of an unusual nature occurred.
 It was a good game, and the fans en- joyed it.
 The fielding features go to Mcbride and Marcan. The leftfielder took in six diff ficult flies, three of them in one inning. and the second baseman. by beautiful one handed stabs, cut off a couple of base hits in row.
 In the eighth Trough broke into the lilnelght when he allowed the bases to be filled and then saw three die without run going over. Smith, the local anna teur, did the greater part of the pitch ing for the Barons. Chenault twirled the first and Trough the eighth and ninth. Dooin's mainstays, Moore and Ewing, pitched the game for Philadelphia. The redheaded manager did all the catching.
 Runs of Quakers
 The visitors got thick with young Smith in the third. With one down, Moore sin gled and Titus singled. Moore went out at third when Knabe was safe on a felders choice. Loberts infeld hit filled the bases, and Magee's hit sent two home. An error by McGilvray permit ted Lobert to score.
 The fourth run of the Phillies was a gift, pure and simple. With one down. ly to first. Luderus went out and Magee to second. The latter scored when Lud- erus singled sharply to center.
 The fifth run was made in the seventh. With two down, Titus and Knabe sin gled and Lobert doubled. Magees fly to McBride retired the side.
 The Barons had very little chance in front of the fine hinging of Moore and Ewing, and the errorless fielding of the Phillies. The only Quaker miseues of the game were chalked up against Doon, and neither did the visitors any material harm
 Barons' One Opportunity
 There was a slim chance in the first. With two down, Molesworth doubled to right. Mcbride singled over second, but knabe saved a score by knocking the ball down. Molesworth overran third and was caught. The next hit of the Bar ons occurred in the fifth. McGilvray opened with single to left, but Mayes forced him at second Yantz then famed and Ellam went out, Knabe to Luderus.
 In the eighth Mayes opened with lus- cious binsle to right Emery flied out to right. Dooin, in endeavoring to catch Mayes at first, threw wildly, and the h. dian ran to third Elam went out, how ever, from Ewing to Luderus, and Trough ended the opportunity by ran- ming.
 The attendance was good considering the nature of the game. The fans were on pleasure bent, and had a great deal of amusement out of Red Dooin, the good-natured catcher and manager of the Quakers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
White Sox Win

San Antonio, Tex, March 21-The Chi oago Americans today defeated the San Antonio Texas league team, Il to ,. score R.H.E. san Ahloho ........................ ? { 8 Chicago ....................... s 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
BAUER. GOES HOME

Lou Bauer, who has been mem Der of the Baron pitching staff for several seasons, will soon be ,en route to Baton Rogue. He is trifle out of condition.
 Bauer plans, in case his arm can not return to it's old cunning. to try for an outfield position on the {. Meridian club of the Cotton States league. He is a good outfelder and a fair hitter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22
Johnson Famed Eleven

Atlanta. March 1.-Two teams of the Washington American leasuers, the "Regulars" and the "Shamrocks.' tied up in an exciting nine-innlng game here today, the game ending with the score six to six. Walter Johnson. the pre- Inier twirler of tine Senators pitched for the 'Shamrocks'' and famed II Reg ulars Poor support cost Johnson the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22

All Birmingham is guessing on the puzzle of the J. R. Whitaker Piano company See half-page ad., this is sue. Try. it yourself.