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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-28
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Memphis, August 27. - Southern league statistics compiled by the Com mercial-Appeal show six players with a percentage at bat above the .SoO mark Derrfl Pratt, Montgomery's sec ond baseman, has first honors with .Sls per cent to his credit. Smith, Nash vile. and Nagle. New Orleans, are given a joint claim to second posi- lion with ..3IS. Nagle, however, has participated in only S7 contests; Kirke, New orleans, .314: Northern, Chatta- nooga. .s0s. and Daley, Montgomery, with so3 complete the sextette.
 The figures include the games of Au- gust 22.
 Hess New Orleans, and Maxwell, Bir- mingham, are running a close race Tor nitching honors Hess won 19 games and lost G. Maxwell won IS and lost s Daley. Montgomery, has proved the hest run getter, totaling IS tales with Pratt. a teammate. 7S counts, second. Phelan, Birmingham. leads in stolen bases. He advanced 49 times by this method Moran, Chattanooga, is second with S5.
 Lister. Chattanooga. first baseman. has been the busiest player. He has work ed in 121 games.
 The two best batters had their first baseball training with Southern college teams. Pratt with the University of Alabama. and Smith with Auburn.
 In team work New Orleans leads in batting and total bases. As whole, the New Orleans team is given a per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-28
FARNSWORTH PICKS CUBS AND ATHLETICS
 TO BATTLE FOR WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP

have had the misfortune of pitching their best games when the team was not hitting while they have showed up at their worst while the club was in a batting streak. Unreliable and in- consistent work sums up why the Giants do not appear to me as the Win ners of the National league banner.
 Passing on to the Pirates: The smoky y city crew must be looked upon as the dark horses of the race. Like the Giants, they have played in streaks, showing well one week and showing very bad the following period. Babe Adams the hero of the worlds series of 1909. is beginning to show the strain of overwork and will have to be han dled delicately hereafter. While the Pirates are a pack of sluggers, they are not the best base runners in the world and their lack of speed on the bases has lost quite a few games.
 The Quakers and Cardinals do not appear to have a look-in for the big honors Both teams have been greatly hindered by injuries to star players. Philadelphia suffered immeasurably while Magee was under the ban. His heavy stickwork would have gone a long way toward bringing victories to the Quakers in their series against the Giants and the western teams. Manager Dooin probably will not play for the balance of the season. rms deprives the Quaker machine of its main cog.
 The Cardinals are struggling along without the services of their crack manager and catcher, Roger Bresna- han. Bresnahan's presence Is needed in the game every day if the Cardinals are to finish among the first four. % In the American league, the race is between the Athletics and Tigers There is not a chance in the world for any of the other teams putting in on the frolic of the Quakerites and De- troiters. The Mackmen have shown unlimited gameness and 1t Is on this trait, which has been well developed in every one of the Philadelphians that makes me pick them to win out in the American league.
 The Cubs are going smoothly again now that Chance and the pugnacious Joe Tinker have settled their differ ences. Young Safer is a fixture at first base, while Heins Zimmerman is filling in at second base as well as anyone could. "Runt" Doyle at third has been one of the seasons sensations. This infield is now working in unison. Frank Schulte, the champion home ruE hitter. has regained some of his old speed and with his ability to crack the ball to the furthermost corners of the lot, the Cubs look unbeatable.
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SOME QUEER PLAYS THAT
 HAVE OCCURRED IN BALLOON
By oNTY


 ute, roaring to their hearts content while the howls of the crowd echoed the humor of the situation.
 Schaefer, the real comedian of the big leagues, got off another one several days later that was equally as amusing. and much more unusual The White Sox had such big lead that there was prac- tically nothing that Schaefer and his teammates could do to bring victory. So. when he stood second base. with an- other Washington runner on third, he got his fertile brain to working. Before any, one could realize what he was trying, he was off like a shot for first base The catched begged to Zeider, holding down the bag, but ''Germany' slid in before him. It was the first time man had ever stolen first base. Then Zeider winged the ball back to the catcher to head off the other runner, who had start ed for the plate. Pandemonium reigned. and the entire Sox bench squad marched onto the field to SC what the umpire would do. In the excitement Schaefer raced back to second and the other run ner returned safely to third. After the game "hs umps explained that, if Zeid- CT had tagged Schaefer while the latter was on first base he would have been out, as second base was the only safe ground for him until he reached third.
 Pat Newman, the former first baSeman of the St. Louis Browns, now once more a member of the Houston team of tho Texan league. was the victim of an odd ruling recently. Another Houston run ner was on second when Pat knocked the ball out of the lot for a clean homer. Pat never loafs on the bases. He didn't this time even though the ball was out of the park So he teamed around the bases, catching up to the other runner at third. He passed him and crossed the plate first. The umpire ruled that Pats run counted. but that the other man was out because he didn't cross the plate before Pat The decision was based on the force out rule.
 Ever hear of center fielder tagging a man out at home plate? So far as we know, that has been done but once in the history of the game. Emmett Held rick of the old St. Louis Browns of 1902 was the hero. A hot one was lined over second base. Hedrick came in on the dead run for it, but the ball slipped through him. Jessie Burkett the left fielder. finally captured the ball and hus- tied it in to HeidriclS, who had coasted on almost the second base. The runner by this time was nearing third, and Heid- rick begged. to the third baseman, but the throw was wide and the runner made progress toward the plate. Heidrick kept running in and took the throw of the catcher who had backed up the third baseman He was just near enough to make a head first dive for the runner. who was sliding for home, and he slapped the ball on him in the nick of time, enu- ing the comedy of errors and putting tho runner out.
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New York. August 27.-Gather LII
 your sporting sheet, you fans, and pause long enough to look over the standing of the clubs in the two ma jor leagues. Then when the seasor comes to a close compare the final rat ings with those of today and you will in all proability, find that, with one or two exceptions. the positions remains intact
 This is generally the stage of the baseball campaign when a winner can almost be picked without knocking wood" There have been years where the ultimate victor was in abeyance un- til the final day of the season. But you will invariably find that with the beginning of September, the race has reached such a stage that a good line can be obtained on the teams possessing the best chances.
 The Marathon in the two major or ganizatfon this season promises to be as thrilling as those of the past few years when the winners had to play the concluding game of the schedule In order to be assured of the ribbon. Judg- ing by the inconsistent work and the fall and rise of the leading teams in the American and National leagues this season it is almost certain to narrow down to races down the stretch, in which the games of the final week will decide the issues. The vanguard teams that have been graced with easy sche- dulles toward the seasons close will. naturally stand the best chance of cop ping.
 But it Is the uncertainty of things that has made baseball the game that it is-the national pastime. The teams that are looked upon weak may rise in their wrath during the final games and may send calculations sky rocketing The Giants will attest to the latter statement, for it has been their bitter experience to be beaten out of a pennant when their chances seem ed glorious. We refer to the time when Harry Coveleskie, the terrible Pole, backed by eight other inconsid- crate Philadelphia players, knocked the out of a pennant. So it would be well for the leaders to con sider the teams of lower rating and
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FITZ MARVEL OF FIGHTERS:
 STORY OF STRENUOUS LIFE
By W. W. NAUGHToN

garded as a good old has been al 21. He pottered along a while and drop ped completely out of the game at 23.
 How old was Jim Corbett when he won the championship" was asked of the writer recently.
 In order to head off similar queries, posted myself regardig the coming and going of all heavyweight cham pions from John L. Sullivan's time.
 Sullivan was 24 years old when he became champion under the old rules. When 34 he lost to Jim Corbett under the Queensbury system of milling Corbett was 26 when he became the worlds champion and he held 1t until he was S1. giving way to Fitzsimmons Fitz. as I have already stated. became heavyweight champion at S5 and en- joyed the distinction for two years.
 Jim Jeffries was 24 years old when he defeated Fitzsimmons at Coney Is- land. Big Jim retired from the ring when he was 29 and was coaxed back into the storm region, to his sorrow when he was 35. Jack Johnson was 32 years old when he did for Jeffries at Reno.
 Many of the fighters now regarded as belong 10 past generation are comparatively young men. Take Phil adelphia Jack O'Brien, for instance. Some of the New York sporting writ ciS utSCIlDtu Ailc OI "old Jack in the recent affair with Sam Langford, yet Jack is only 33. Young Corbett. who was a bright and shining light of the Queensbury realm few years ago. is but 31. and Terry McGovrrn, who is also on the retired list apparently, is the same age Tom Sharkey cried enough of the ring at
 2s. Bat Nelson. who is only 2s at present, has to admit that he was no longer the durable Dane when he went under to Ad Wolgast on Richmond | field a year and a half ago. Abe At l tell, who Is, just 27, is evidently of l the opinion that he should not be l asked to tackle the youngsters of his class unless he is well paid for talk ing the risk
 From the look of things at present. the promoters will try to lure some of these old timers back into the game. Something will have to be done for that matter or classy contests will be few and far between. The new men who are worth paying to see are mo- toriously few.
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Gomez Has Small Chances

Mexico City. August 27.-Few believe tonight that Dr. Francisco Vasquez Gomez win be nominated as vice presi- dent on the Madero ticket by the pro gressives whose national convention will be opened here tomorrow Ma dero's old running mate will receive some support at the conventions, but opposition will begin by adherents uf Alfredo Robles Domnguez and Jose pipo Suarez Pno Suarez Is said to be Madero's choice Thai Madero will be- gin the nomination for the presidency is undisputed, the naming of candidates being on the programme for Monday
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ELECTRICITY USED
 IN KILLING BUGS Latest Innovation Is Intr0- duced By Frost and
 Lawrence

snokane. Wash, Aug. 27. Electricity as an sency to destroy the codling moth and other bug pests is the latest innovation introduced in modern apple orchardlng m the Spokane valley, where w. M. Frost or Orportunity, Wash, and J. C. Lawrence. a practical grower of Spokane. last night made what is declared to have been the first demonstration of it's kind in the world. The test was made in a six years old orchard and more than score of second brood moths and many green aphis were killed in few moments.
 The apparatus consists of a storage bat tery to charge the incandescent light globes, each Of six-candle power, whicn gre netted with fine steel wire, coated
 with copper and tin alternately Attract ed by the bright lights in the trees, to which the globes are carried at the ends For a covered wire the moths fly against the netting, complete the electric circuit and are insttnly killed, the bodies falling into a receptacle placed beneath the |aIcbe. M sess a x.
 Trost estimates that one battery to an Iacre of trees will keep the moths snder lcentrol, thus eliminating the usual sfpay- lins and saving many dollars annuaHv TOT help. equipment and fluid Y He is Low ln,erarine to wire his orchard of 10 acres Iceuf,,inillg 7eo trees, and several leigh ,,ar.s ,rl,o Witnessed the Initial rest are doin. likewise. ItFis reported that scv- eral thousand acres of bearing apple trees | viii be equipped with exterminators by ext spring
 If commercial electric light wires are lextended to the orchard tracts, as they are in many of the valleys in Washing | ton, Idaho, oregon and Montana he ex- lperse of batteries may be saved by nak- ling direct connection. The cost of cover | ing the globes with wire nets Is a small item and any electrician can do the work
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San Francisco August 27-With boxing coming into it's own,' as Tim NcGrath says. and with marked scarcity of fighting talent staring the promoters in the face, many are ask ing how it is that the men of the ring disappear so quickly from the scenes of their activities.
 The sport-hungry fight fans keep asking where are the cracks of yes terday. Why can't they be located and urged 10 return to the game Surely the glove play with old masters and past masters would be more en- tertaining than the amateurish efforts of the white hopes" we are being plagued with at present.
 Assuredly many good ring men have gone out of commission and the fact that the majority of them turned their backs on the game before they reach ed the age of S5 Is testimony that pugilism is a strenuous profession.
 glance at the records makes evil dent that old Bob Fitzsimmons was the wonder of fighters of all ages, not only as a workman, but so far as en- durance Is concerned. The freckled one fought his first battle when 2T years old. he won the middleweight cham pionship from Jack Dempsey at 2e, de- feated Jim Corbett for the heavy weight title at 35 and held it until he was past 37. He lost to Jeffries but y<ome back a year later and made { chopping blocks of Gus Ruhlin and Tom Sharkey.
 Fitz did not know when to stop. Only a couple of years ago he took up the game again and lost to Bill Lang in Sydney. At that time Fitz was ~ years of age and had been a score of years in business. Where in the annals of fistiana has such a career been duplicated?
 distinct contrast to the story or Rob Fitzsimmons ring life was that of Eddie Hanlon of San Francisco, who probably holds the record for quick aging. Eddie was fighting a 15. was on the down grade at 20 and was re-
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Railroads Have Cotton Train

San Antonio, Tex, August 27.---tSpe- cial )--In an effort to meet the de- mands for rapid transit In getting tho cotton from the plantations to mar kets and thus relieve the congestion incidental to a large crop. the Katy" railroad has put on special cotton train to run daily delivering the crop to the gulf coast at Galveston. It Is also announced that other roads have made arrangements to establish A similar service.
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ATKINS DEFEATS
 MEMPHIS HURTS

Memphis. August o7.-"Tommy" Atkins. former Philadelphia Athletic. was pug zie for the Memphis batsmen this after noon, and Atlanta won, to O. Atkins struck out Il Memphis players, which is a record for the local diamond this sea son
 Allen for Memphis was touched for a total of 15 hits, the visitors early taking kindly 10 his delivery. Score:
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SiJ M MALL. Two Base Hits-Jones. Barry, Lord. Sacrifice F'ly--Delehanty. Stolen Base-Schmdt. Double Plays-Bush to Gainor; Sum mers to Bush to Gainor, Collins to Bar ry to McInnes. Left on Bases-Philadelph 5, De- troit s
 First on Errors-Philadelph 2, De- troit l.
 Struck out-Bender ?, Summers {. Wild Pitch--Bender Time of Camel :53. Umpres-Perrine and Dineen
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Eiremen,s Widows Win

Chicago August 2..- Widows of the 24 6remen killed in the, stockyards fire Of December 22, 1910 won victory in their tribution of the relief fund of s2ll,000. raised for their benefit today The relief committee is given 30 days in vnlsn 10 convert the securities purchased with the funds into cash for distribution. The re- lief committee had invested the fund ana sought to distribute the annual income among the beneficiaries..t
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Home Runs--Pratt. Mitchell. Three Base Hts-Smith, McElveen. Two Base Hits-Graham. Walsh Innings Pitched-Demaree 6, with 12 hits: Bayless with 2 hits.
 Double Plays-Walsh to Seitz to Swa eIna Pratt to Graham to Walsh. Bases on Balls-Bailey g. Demaree 6. Bayless 2.
 Struck Out-Bailey 8, Demaree 5. Sacrifice Hits-Smith 2, Bills. Stolen Bases-Graham 2. Pratt ?, Seitz. Rohe. Moran, Elwert, McElyeen. Time of Gane-200 H fsR
 I'mp mpire-Hart
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Aliceville Claims Championship

AIicevilIe, August 27.-lSpeciaI. )-- Aliceville won both games of double header from Kennedy here today, IS to 2, and to {. The first game was farce. Kennedy sent Crowley, the Southeastern league twirler, to the box was sad. Hariston. for the locals, twirled in both games and was master of the situation at all stages. Hariston's $ hitting and work of whole local team featured.
 Aliceville disbanded tonight, claiming the championship of western Alabama having won every series played. losing but two games.
 Batteries today: Hariston and Quarles, Crowley. Dorroh and Dorroh
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SUMMARY

S J MIMI la1t1 Two Base Hits-O'Dell ?, Sykes Sacrifice Hits-Burch. Sykes. Double Play-East 10 Courtney. Wild Pitch-Atkins g. Bases on Balls-Atkins l. Struck Out-Atkins Il. Allen 1. Hit by Pitchers-Jordan, Courtney. Time-1:50. Umpires-Dudderham and Fitzsimmons
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Gregg Was Strong

Cleveland. August N.-Cleyeland shut out Washington to today. Gregg hold lng Washington to four hits. Brilliant felding by Mcbride and Milan kept Cleveland's score down. The locals made thelr only run on balls. infeld hits ty smith and Turner and Gregg's out. The score: ls II. F. Cleveland ,......... O00 GOO 1Os II s l Washington .,... coo Oe COO c
 BaitefIeH-C;regg and Smith. Iashlon. Gray and Ainsfnith and Street. Time, 1 :3S. Lmpires. Connolly and Sheridan.
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Ten People Killed

Newcastle, England, August 27.- tSpocial)--Ten people were killed and four seriously injured as a result of an automobile collding with carriage late yesterday afternoon. The accident was due. It is said. to the driver of the machine losing control of his car.
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Cards Are Beaten

st. Louis, August z.-New York won the opening game of the final series with St. Louis this afternoon tn 2 Hitting Nelson opportunely gave the visitors tle game. while Warhop was effective In all
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Littleton Beats Dora

Lfttleton. August g7--tspeeial)-Little- ton defeated Dora in 2 onesided game, z fn q The feature Of the game was Cantiy's pitching. striking out i9 men and allowing oniy one hif. Batteries, .1oran and Martin. CaHfly and BauSn.
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Train Wrecked

Dayton. O.. August 27Train No. AZ on the DeIphos division of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad was wrecked at Kinzey F miles north of here Ten passengers were seriously in jured and one probably fatally.
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Montgomery, August 27.-Montgomery romped in an easy winner in a farclcal game with Mobile this afternoon, the score being 13 to ?. Demaree was knocked out in the seventh inning Bayless, an outfielder. was substituted. Pratt stole home and got home run. This and the heavy hitting of the locals were the only features Score.
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American Association
STANDING
Results

Al Louisville: Louisville 3, Kansas City 9
 At Indianapolis: Indianapolis 2. St. Paul 4
 At Toledo: Toledo ]. Milwaukee 2
 Al Columbus: Columbus 3, Minne- apolis l.
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mes Forfeited

Maben, August 27.-tSpeciai. )--Avon- dale baseball team forfeited two games to the Bessie Tigers yesterday by iau- ing to show up on the ball grounds.
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Walsh Is Hitless

Chicago, August H.-Ed Walsh pitched the first no hit. no run game of his ca reer here today against Boston. He also stuck out eight men and walked but one. Engle. who got this base 1n balls, was the only man to reach first base for Boston Wood of Boston Is the cnly American league pitcher credited with such game this season The locals punched their hits off Collins and with the assistance of an error and n id pitch scored five runs. Early in the game Henriksen and Speaker collded when running for rannehilfs long fly and both were laid out for some time. SpeaKer re- tired from the game and Henriksen was taken to hospital suffering with severe pains in his shoulders. ribs and legs. The score: R. IT, E. Chicago ................. 300 600 11s5 II q Boston ........-.,........ 600 GOO O00-O 2
 batteries-Walsh and Block Collins and Carrigan. Time, 1:5o. Empires, Evans and Miller
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BILLIKENS EASILY
 DEFEAT MOBILE
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Atlanta 5, Memphis 0.
 Montgomery 13, Mobile ?. New Orleans, rain.
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ss-Batted for Thomas In ninth.
 -'--Batted for Bender in ninth.
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Games Today

Birmingham in New Orleans. Atlanta in Memphis.
 Mobile in Montgomery. Chattanooga in Nashville.
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but two innings. The score: R. H. E. New York .........,..... .2lO GO 0I0--l 2 St. Louis ...,,........... lV0 O00 010-2
 Batteries Warbop and Sweeney; Nelson fand krichell. Time, 1.40g lmpircs, 10 LoLghlin and f,gan
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I'dlIeTIts-WaIsha and BLOCK; CoTIIns and Carrigan. Time, .5o. Empires, Evans and Miller.