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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

Mobile, April 2o.-(Special)- Bir- mingham Barons this afternoon lost the second game to the Sea Gulls, inability to connect with big Bill Chapelle in the pinches, costing them the game by the score of 4 to O. Gilroy twirled for the Barons and though pitching a nifty arr tlcle of ball he was trhe wild, walking five men, and hits came with men on base for Mobile, defeating him.
 The game was interesting throughout, though long drawn, Pitcher Gilroys slow delivery stretching the contest over two hours.
 Chapelle was also wild and walked five men, but he settled down with men on the sacks and backed up by excellent sup port he got out of several bad holes with out being scored on.
 Mobile opened the scoring in the second inning when Jude walked, was sacrificed to second, went to third when seitz beat out infield hit and scored on a squeeze play by Dunn. Mobile scored again in the fourth. Jude beating out bunt, taking second on sacrifice, third on an infield out and scoring when Dunn hit safe to left The other two runs re- suited from two bases on balls in row issued to Bayless and Fox and a double steal with Swacina's double to left field.
 Birmingham did not get man on third base, although several times men were on second with only one man down, but the necessary bingle was not forth coming.
 The feature of the game was the all round work in the field, at the bat and on the paths of Frank Jude, the full blooded Indian outfielder of the Gull bunch, he scoring twice, getting two hits, and participating in a double play after a fine catch of line drive, which had 1t gotten away would have scored two runs for Birmingham.
 Umpire Byron made his bow here and he got off very badly, both teams and the stands being after him, although the Mo- bile players kicks were more strenuous, resulting in Manager Holmes being sent to the club house after an argument as to keeping Pitcher Gilroy on the rubber.
 Manager Molesworth stated today that Shortstop Ellam would likely remain in Mobile until the Barons return here to- morrow week.
 He is doing wei. but if he plays ball with any semblance of his old time form again this spring he will surprise many. Shortstop Tony Smith of the Mobile club will be out for several days as the result of being spiked today. Despite the loss of Ellam the Baron infield does not look weak neither does it show up weak, Ysntz playing jam up game at short, though Phelan is not taking any chances of get ting hit in his broken nose again.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
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wretched luck that has pursued them without pause.
 We will again try conclusions with the Gulls, however, and expect to show them few stunts yet.
 Last night the Barons moved over to New sOrleans and will open there this afternoon. According to advance infor- nation from Manager Moesworth, Will helm will open against the Pels, and i. is probable that Piggy" Paige will work against him. As many of the Pels hit left-handed Wilhelm should go well. There is every reason why he should win-if his control is not too bad. Other games will be played between the Barons and the Pelicans Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday, Fri day and Saturday the Barons go up against the Montgomery Billikens. Next Sunday they jump to Mobile for one game-to complete the series of three and on the following day will return to Birmingham for about 20 games. George Yantz played well at shortstop yesterday. Over the wires came the an nouncement sthat Seitz beat out a bunt to short, and one cannot tell but that the runner would have reached first n advance of the ball even had Ellam be an on the job. Another flash was to the effect that someone had scratched a hit l by short, but it cannot be said that 1t
 was not a legitimate hit. In reference to Yantz it is pretty safe to state that unless rattling good
 shortstop who is absolutely dependable Is obtained the Texan will remain on the job until Ellam is we'll. If a first rate man from the big show can be got, well and good. But Manager Moles-
 worth has made up his mind not to mon l. txrffI 1Cao eli Q believes that Yantz is just as good as any man who is not good enough to land regular infield job in the Southern league.
 Wires are still out however, and some good news might be obtained soon Moth ing definite can be stated now how ever.
 The Southern league games yesterday were interesting.
 The most interesting occurred in Chat tanooga between the Lookouts and the Memphis Turtles. The score was-wel, we can hardly remember.
 But CovaleslSi defeated Fritz, It was the first victory the Pole ever scored oyer the Turtle sidewheeler. As is re- membered last season he often outpont- ed Fritz, but never won from him.
 And Nashville again trimmed Atlanta. The feature of the game was the sen sational work of Viola. the "one-legged" irfielder sold by Chattanooga to the Vols. He was right on the job, let it be said, with the willow and with the leg work.
 New Orleans had an easy days work with the Billikens. The latter had their usual daily explosion, of course.
 Word came from Hermann yesterday The message was brief: T have no suf- plus material" H. W. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
FIVE FAVORITES LOSE
 AT KUPFRIAN PARK

Pensacola, Fla, April 22-The present race meeting here will be continued un- ii! April 29, the limit under the present law in which racing is allowed in this state. The announcement today of the continuance came as a surprise as it had been confidently expected the meeting would close with today's card. Jockey Halls listless ride on Regards, favorite in the second race, brought him a repri- mand.
 Five favorites were beaten during the afternoon. Summary:
 First race, s75, for s-year-olds and up, six furlongs, selling-Cry Baby, 1o1 (Pryor), to l, 2 to 1, to 5, won; Tamar, 112 GIalD, to 1, 2 to, 1, even, second; Teddy Bear, IA GA. Matthews). to |, to 5, out, third. Time, 1:19 1-5. Good acre, Red Robin, Gray Kimball, Merry Belle ran.
 Second race, s75, for 4-year-olds and up, six furlongs, selling-T. F. Spears, IDS Pauly), to l, 2 to 1, even; Regards, Ill (IIalD, 6 to 5, to 6, out, second; Johnny Wise, 10S GA. Martin), to 1, to 1, even, third. Time, 1:20 Automatic. Dry Dollar. Virginia Lindsay, Cousin Peter and -All Holland ran.
 Third race, s75. for 3-year-olds and up, four and one-half furiongs, selling-La s: Ja, 10S Qloyd), 8 to l. even, to 2, won; Miss Imogene. 1O9 (Knighb, 3 to l, even, to g. second; Lodestone, 96 (Pryor), ? to 1, to 5, out, third. Time, :57 4-5 Uncla Walter. Donation, Myrtle Queen, Char iotte Hamilton, Lucky Mate and Ida Lackford ran.
 Fourth race, $100, Swear odds and up, seven furlongs-First Premium IA (IalD, to 1, to 2 to ,, won; Sangil, Ill co. Brown), 12 to 1, 5 to l, 21a to l. second; Harting, Ill Pauly), to l, 6 to 5. to ?, third. Time, IS 3-5. Yankee Pooh, Cal tha, Uncle Jim, Virsain, Brown Tony and Grouse ran.
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Therefore, the Phiiles will not win the pennant.
 Why are the Phillies we'll to the front today?
 Birmingham.
 I wonder if they appreciate that fact
 The Phillies came to Birmingham March and remained 21 days. In that time, not a particle Of rain fell The visitors were not prevented from practicing a single hour of the scheduled time.
 The weather was fine. The sun shone brightly. The days were not warm-and Tot cold. The weather was bracng, ex- hliarating.
 The Phillies got in excellent condition. No other major league club fared as well.
 On account of their fine condition, the Phillies are as good today as any other club in the league. But this advantage cans be held always.
 There is another feature that is inter- esting. The internal dissention which has Leld the Phillies manacled for so many years is, practically weedout out. But Sherwood Magee must go.
 The fans do not like him. They ham. mer him from morning to night. It is a testimonial to the real worth of thal great outfielder that in spite of this gruel- ling, he plays his remarkable game.
 Dooin will eventually trade him, how ever. He can't get a better outfieder But he can get some valuable players il return.
 Hal Chase is going exceedingly well The New York Highlanders have a corps of excellent pitchers. It is doubtful Il there is a better in the big show.
 In other departments, the Highlander are not so good But pitchers, in any league, are 90 pei cent of the battling forces. Give an or dinary team five good pitchers, and it vii be in the fight all the time B. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
BILLS MAJOR GOSSIP

The scramble in the big bush is present ing some interesting features.
 In the National, Philadelphia is making a runaway Chicago is trailing.
 In the American league, Detroit is hav- ing it's own way. The Philadelphia Amer leans are not only losing with an alarm. ing frequency, but are losing by over whelming scores.
 It's crash and a jamboree up to the moment.
 Soon, however, from the conglomera- tion, the real winner will emerge.
 One can come pretty close to picking the winners in each league at the present mo- nent-that is, naming the teams in each company which will conclude the fight in the upper circles
 Now there are the Athletics. They are moving very slowly. But Connie Mack is not worried No one, having hope ir them, should worry.
 They are bound to finish in the upper half. You can't keep them out. Detroit has always been first division member and will always be as long as Cobb retains his present form, his present ability tc swat the hide and pilfer bases.
 But Detroit won't make a runaway oi the race.
 The day of the runaway is pretty near ly passed away.
 New York, Chicago and Pittsburg ars the certain first division members of thu National league.
 Arguments do no good. It's simply z case of impossibility to keep the three out That's all.
 The fourth place lies between Philadel phia and Cincinnati.
 The majority of the critics are riskint their fame as prognosticators by select ing the Reds to beat the Phillies out. select the Phillies. I don't believe tha Clark Griffith can win anywhere or an, time with that regularity which is requi site of pennant winners.
 We are all interested in the Phillies Dooin is at the head of a good club Were all his pitchers Earl Moores. h' would win the pennant.
 But thA are not, and never will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

 DEFEAT MODELS

Anniston, April 22.-(Special)-Tne boast of Chic 'Hannon, coach of the Alabama Presbyterian college baseball, team, that he has the fastest bunch in Alabama college athletics, and one of tine fastest in the south, was given addition al credence this afternoon when he de feated the Anniston Models of the South- eastern league to about the same tune that he walloped Cancels Rochester East ern leaguers. Stevenson, the Pred twirl- CT, was in fine form, his work and that of Larry Brown behind the bat being the features of. the game. But for five errors by Wilson at short and two others Stevenson would have shut out Ford's Models. Score: R.H. .E. Anniston ................113 600 000-5 3 A. F. C. ..................0 .000 2W W2-6
 Batteries: Ford, Smith, Hill and Nell son. Farrow and Hudson; Stevenson and Brown.
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ICHAPPELLE TOO STRONG AND
 BARONS GOOSE-EGGED AGAIN
THREE HOME RUNS
 IN A SINGLE GAME

Montgomery, April 22.-New Orleans tcok the third game of the series from Montgomery by a score of to 1. Ham, lrond gave up 1S hits and was knocked out of the box in the eighth, McGregor succeeding him. Three home runs were hit, two by Butcher and one by Pope. Two of these drives were made in the samesinning. Maxwell pitched a strong game and was given fast and almost faultless support Sensational catches by Callahan and Butcher robbed the locals of several scores. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
Rickert Goes With Topeka

New Orleans, April 22.-Joe Rickert, an old Southern league favorite, left today for Topeka where he will play this sea son. Last season Rickert was with Dan vile in the Virginia league At the con clusion of his years work he thought he was a free agent. He learned, how ever, that Harry Matthews of Albany had bought his release. He refused to report to Matthews, however, because of salary disagreement and eventually ob- tained his release.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
MONTEVALLO WINS
 GAME FROM ALDRICH

Montevallo, April 22.-( Especial. .)-Monte- vallo defeated Aldrich here today in a game marked by hard hitting and many errors. Up to the ninth inning the Mon- tevallo team had the game by a good lead, but in their last half the Aldrich bunch took advantage of many errors and scored a total of six runs. The final score was F to 10 in .Montevallo's favor. Lee and Lawley for Montevallo starred at the bat, each securing three hits out of four times up. Score: R.H. E. Aldrich ................. 010 O30 006--1O g 1 MOnteVanO ............. 230 lZS Ol.-12 To
 Batteries: Pratt, Fancher and Kenmer; Bowling and Lawley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
SPORTING NEWS
 AND LIVE GOSSIP FROM EVERYWHERE

Bell Cord Bill had the Indian sign or the Barons yesterday afternoon. He not only outpitched Gilroy but he went still further His effectiveness in the pinches more than overbalanced his wild ness. In the pinches Glroy was hit hard.
 But the Barons played a good game, when everything Is considered. While there might have been lack of spirit en account of the recent injuries to the infielders, there was no explosion. The team behind the Baron finger played errorlessly.
 The strength of the Mobile finger is Illustrated in the fact that a sacrifice hit could not be made when there seemed a dim chance of the Barons counting. In one round, as is remembered Moles- worth opened with a double and Mcbride walked. Had a sacrifice occurred a hit would have sent two Barons scurrying over the mound.
 Bill seemed to realize this and he went to work to prevent a sacrifice. He had to work on McGilvray, too. But he turned the trick. He got Large William in the hole and made him hit. The drive was a puny one to Bill himself and Molesworth was forced at third.
 It was simply case of the opposing pitcher being too strong.
 Birmingham played good fielding game yesterday and Thursday. But the oppos- ing pitchers. in each instance, was too strong.
 When the luck is running evenly. the stronger pitcher will always win. h Mobile Campbell and Chappelle easily outpitched Fleharty and Gilroy.
 Mobile has a good team this season. There is no doubt of this. Holmes seems to be a very capable manager and he not only has a good club, but he has his players working the fine points of the game.
 Had luck been even Mobile would have won three of four games against the Pelicans. In the Birmingham series no Baron was able to score in two games
 We believe however, that Birmingham Is stronger than Mobile, and that the Barons will beat the Gulls out in the running.
 At the present moment however, with Phelan playing entirely out of condition. with Wagner laid up with a, disjointed shoulder, with Ellam lying in a hos ptal with a broken collar bone, and with Schettler running to and fro between Birmingham and Pittsburg with a sick wife, Mobile is stronger-would be strong CT even if the Barons were not some what demoralzed on account of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
BERNHARD HASN'T
 SIGNED CONTRACT

Chattanooga. April 22.-Manager B. Bernhard of Memphis hasn't signed a players contract as yet. He states that he has not decided whether he will do so or not. This explains why he hasn't ap- peared on the coaching lines this season.
 Bernhard intended carrying IA men in ciuding himself. He figures, however, that he can hire youngster for half his own salary who can work regularly all the season. He states that he hasn't made up his mind as yet just what he will do in this regard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
MANAGER DOOIN HAS
 SIGNED CONTRACT

Philadelphia, April 22.-Manager Dooin today signed three-year contract on graduating scale. ranging from s70O0 to s15,oo0 per annum. If the penpant is won ty the Phillies he will get the higher figures. He will receive only $70O0 is the team finishes in the second division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
BAILEY IN CHARGE
 OF GADSDEN TEAM

Gadsden, April 22.-(Special) )-"King" Bailey. manager of the baseball team that Gadsden will support in the Southeastern league this season, has arrived in the city and will at once begin the practice work that will decide the lineup of the local players. A practice game will be played for the benefit of the public on April 29 with the team from Howard col lego.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
Iowa College Wins Rifle Shoot

Washington, April 22.-The State uni versity of Iowa rife team won the inter- collegiate rife shooting championship of the United States by narrow margin of one point from Massachusetts Agricul- tural college in the fifteenth weeks shoot, the two teams having been tied for first place with IA wins and no defeats when they came together in the last match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
Polo Grounds Leased for 25 Years

with an expensive structure the grand. stand used before.
 The new lease sheds a different light on the situation, however, and announce ment is made that the club is now con- siderng plans for a magnificent structure of concrete and steel with a seating ca pacity eclipsing that of the new Pittsburg stadium, seating 25,000 It is planned to have it ready for occupancy for the open ing of the 1912 season and the cost is esti- mated at S500000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
VIOLA NOT SUCH A
 LEMON AFTER ALL

Nashville. April 22.-By a brilliant hating rally in the eighth inning, ably assisted by Corbin's brace of miscues, Nashville scored six runs, winning the game from Atlanta here this afternoon, to 6. Outfielder Viola, formerly of the South Atlantic league, was used by the Volunteers in left field. He got three singles out of five times up, made two runs and took care of all his chances in the field score
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New York, April 29.-A 25-year lease of the Polo Grounds, signed today by the New York baseball club, opens the way for the construction here of the largest baseball stadium in the United States, long cherished plans of John Brush, pres ident of the club.
 The lease replaces a ten years rental agreement signed last year, whose short duration in the minds of the club off cials would not have justified replacing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
LOOKOUTS SWAMP
 LEAGUE LEADERS

Chattanooga, April 22.-Chattanooga laid 1t on Memphis F to ? today in the prize joke fame of the season. The Memphis nfield ascended behind Fritz in the first when five runs were made with only two balls nit out of the diamond. After that the game resolved itself into a hippo 6rome. Score:
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Summary; Home runs, Butcher 2, lJepe. Three-base hit, Rohe. Two-base hits, Pratt 2, I<irke, Angemeier. In nings pitched, Hammond 2-3 with 13 hits, McGregor 1 Ia with hits. Base on balls, Hammond 1, Maxwell 2. Struck out, Hammond g. Maxwell 3, .McGregor 1. Hit by pitched ball, Hammond (Rohe Tallahan). Sacrifice hit, Johnson. Stolen bases, WDaly 2, Kirke, Kay. Time of game, 1850. Umpire Hart
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Travis Defeats Kirby in Semi Finals

Lakewood, N. J., April 22.-In the semi finals of Lakewoods annual spring golf tournament today, Walter J. Travis of Garden City, defeated Oswald Kirby of England up and to play. In the other half of the semi-final Fred Hereschoff of Garden City defeated Camnovte of Lake wood by 4 up and 2 to play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Houston: Houston 5. San Antonio 0. At Oklahoma City: Oklahoma City i. Waco [
 At Galveston: Galveston 1, Austin 3 d2 innings).
 At Dallas: Fort Worth B. Dallas 4.
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American Association
STANDING

At Louisville: Louisville '. St. Paul f At Indianapolis: Indianapolis ', Min nepalois 2.
 At Toledo: Toledo 3, Milwaukee 2. At Columbus Columbus -AAan'as City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

oUHIIndTy SIOItH DHStS, LIfnfner1nah, Corbn. Sacrifice hits, Wiseman, Jor- dan, Corbin. Two-base hits, Storch, Err loff, Corbin, Sykes. Three base hit, Jor- dan Double play Smith to Storch to Smith. Passed balls Er1off 2. Left on bases. Nashville 6, Atlanta 4. Struck cut, Bar ,, Scanlcn 1. Bases on balls, Bair 3. Scanlon 4, Mayer 1. Wild pitch, Bair, Mayer. Hits off Scanlon, 9 in : innings, off Mayer 2 in 1 inning. Hit by pitched ball Bair c (Zimmerma ID.
 Time. 1:45. Umpire, Pfenninger and Cauliflower.
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Summary: Stolen bases, Collins, Hig- gins, Perry @, Baerwald. Sacrifice flies, Lister Coveleski. Two-base hits, Hig- gins, Goodwin. Hits apportioned, Fritz, in two innings, Goodwin, in innings. Bases on balls, Fritz 2, Goodwin 3, Gov eleski g. Hit batsman, Goodwin (Lister). Struck out, Coveleski ', Fritz l, Goodwin 8. Wild pitches, Goodwin 2. Passed balls, Donahue 2. Umpire, Fitzsimmons. Time, 200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
British Teams Play Final

London. April 22.-1he final for the as- socistion cup. the greatest trophy i'll British football, was played at Crystal palace between Newcastle United, holders of the cup. and Bradford City today. Neither team scored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

Two-base Hits-Molesworth, Jude, Swacina.
 Double Play-Jude to Newton. Sacrifice Hits-Spencer ?, Dunn, Now rey Phelan, McGilvray.
 Stolen Bases-Bayless, Fox, Seitz. Struck Out-Chappelle 4, Gilroy 6. Base on Balls-Cha ppelle B. Gill roy 5.
 Passed Bal1-Dunn.
 Hit by Pitcher-Gilroy (Seitz). Tmpire-Byron.
 Time-2:05
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
GILROY WAS WILD AND IN THE PINCHES WAS HIT HARD. SMITH WAS SPIKED BY M'BRIDE
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Mobile 1, Birmingham o. Chattanooga IT, Memphis ?. New Orleans 8. Montgomery 1. Nashville 9, Atlanta 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

Our new stock of electric fans have just arrived. Buy one of our latest oscillating type. BARBOUR F., H. & E. GO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
COLLEGE GAMES

At Providence, R. l.: Brown University 1, Princeton 2.
 At Atlanta: Georgia Tech 1. Trinity 1.
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Cubs Defeat Cardinals

St. Louis, April 22.-Chicago won the third game of the series from St. Louis today to 4. The local team used three reserved players because of regular mem- bers being sick or injured. Score: R.H.E Chicago ................. 211 102 000-7 s St. Louis ................. 002 POO O0o-4 6 4
 Batteries: Richie and Archer; Harmon and Bresnahan. Time, POP. Empires. Brennan and O'Day.
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Chicago April 22-Chicago defeated De- trot to in the final game of the series here today in an exciting finish that came in the tenth inning. Score:
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Champs Drop Another

Boston, April 22.-Play through a slight snow furry went 10 innngs and Boston won from Philadelphia today to g.. Score: RH E.. Boston ............0 .020 100 900 IA 10 2 Philadelphia ......... Ill GOO 900 0-3 10 0 Batteries: R. Collins and Carrigan; Krause and Thomas. Empires, Evans and Egan. Time, 2 hours.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Boston-Brooklyn game postponed, rain. Pittsburg-Cincinnati game postponed, rain.
 New YorkPhiladelphia game postponed rain
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING

St. Louis Cleveland game postponed, snow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
Games Today

Montgomery at Mobile.
 Birmingham at New Orleans. Atlanta at Memphis.
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Tigers Lose First Game

washington-New York game postponed
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Word came from Hermann yesterday The message was brief: T have no sui- plus ma aterial." H. W. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23

We are all interested in the Philles. Dooin is at the head of a good club Were all his pitchers Earl Moores, he would win the pennant.
 But thH are not, and never will be