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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
SPEECH OF EX-PRESIDENT
 ROOSEVELT AT THE PARK
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timber, and the water for our children it is even more essential that we should have the right type of men and women to take advantage of these resources You must take care of the children of this generations; you must give them the proper schooling. and you must see that the conditions are such that they can live decently, that the conditions shall be of such a kind as to make 1t not merely possible but probable that good citizenship will come from those living under the conditions.
 It is of great consequence to have the right kind of municipal government It is of great consequence to have the right kind of men in public office; but the vital thing is having the right kind of men and of women in the right kind of home. (Applause)
 q am so glad to come here to speak to Birmingham and to feel, as I do feel, that at the same time that you are buil1- ing up your extraordinary material pros perity you have the highest standard of manhood and womanhood. (Applause.)
 q have been over this country, as MT Bowie knows, in about every part of it. I do not think there are many square miles I have not touched of my coun- try from Florida to Oregon and from Texas to Maine right through, and what has impressed me IS not the Httie olr- ferences which are truly minor and sure- Iy unimportant; the thing that impresses me is the fundamental likeness of our people. (Applause.) A good citizen Is a good citizen wherever you ind him. And I confess my firm belief in the future of our republic because think the aver age American man is a straight decent man, and because I believe even more in the average American woman than believe in the average American man. lApplaus and cheers.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
KEEN FINISHES
 AT MONCRIEF PARK

Jacksonville, March 10.-Keen fin ishes were in order at Moncrief park this afternoon and the sport was among the best on the race course this win ter. The two feature events resulted in stirring contests, Dr. Duenner win ming the third by a nose and Nick Stoner winning the fourth by a like distance. It would have been hard to have improved upon the weather and another large crowd turned out.
 First race. breeders purse, Swear olds and up, ' furlongs-Syzygy 103 (Koerner), 14 to 5, ' to 5, to 10, won; Semi Quaver, 108 (Gross), IS to 5, g to 5, to 10, second Havre, IA (Obert), 1928 1-5. Ruby Knight, Peep Shot, Woolspun. Joe Rose. Chess. Indora, Mae Hamilton. Lydia Lee. Anna, Mozart, Approbite and Rhyolite ran.
 Second race, selling, Syear-olds, 6 furlongs-Macey. 102 (Koerner), to 1, to ?, ' to 5, won; Cardiff, 107 (Killingsworth), 5 to l, to 1, even, second; Borrower, 112 (Fain), 20 to l, to 1, to l, third. Time. 1:14. Ed Levan, Mason, Oakley. Spin, Lanish Girl, Tods Cottage, Common Sense. Kinnelon, Deceivable and Eastern Star ran.
 Third race. handicap. 3-year-oldss # furlongs-Dr. Duenner, 115 Daven- port), g to 10, to 3, out. won; Antenor, 109 (McTaggart), 9 to 2, even, l to. second; McIvor. 109 (Koerner). to ? to 5. to 5. third. Time. 1:2o la Miss Net and Golden ran.
 Fourth race, 3-year-olds and up, mile Nick Stoner, 109 (Gross), Ii to 10, l to 2, out won; Billy Vanderveer, 1O2 (I~-S- tus), 10 to 1, to l. 4'to 5, second; Wing Ting, 1O5 (McTaggart, Il to 5, to ?, out, third Time, Al 1-b Patrick s. Lesh and General MacGregor ran.
 Fifth race, selling, 4-year-olds and up, six furlongs-J. B. Robinson, 1Q Qiop kins), g to 1, to 1, 8 to 5. won; Elmeta Hamilton, 105 (McTaggarD, to l, to 3, 4 to 5, second; Fond Heart, 10S (Byrne), 6 to 1, to ?, to 5, third. Time. 1:14 1-o Bedminster. Voltaire, Sin Pran, High Range, Hudas Sister, Dearie. O. K, Horn Harold Hall and Templar ran.
 Sixth race, 4-year-olds and upwards mile and a furlong-The Monk, 106 (Koer- ner), Il to 5, 4 to 5, to 5, won; Sam Bernard, 109 (OberO, g to ?, 8 to 5, to 5, second; Henry Hutchinson, 103 Byrne), 9 to 1, to 1, 8 to 5, third. Time, 1:55 Pocotaligo, First Peep, Gold Dust, Star over and Campaigner ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
Blach's Prizes

Blachs store offers the following prizes to the Barons:
 First Series Prizes-A scarf for every hit made in the first series; a pair of Frat shoes or Vulcan hat to each mem Der of the battery which wins the first game won in the series.
 Season Prizes-A pair of Frat shoes or a Vulcan hat to the batsman with the highest average, the player who steals the most bases, the batsman whose num- Der of total bases is greatest, none of these prizes to go to a player who par ticipates in less than 90 games; to the pitcher whose percentage of victories is greatest. no pitcher who has not worked in IS games to be eligible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
The following were the scores:
BIG CROWD SEES
 THE TAMPA RACES

Tampa, Fla, March 10.-Amateur jock eys riding the horses they had won in previous gentlemen races was the fea- ture at the West Tampa track this after noon and the cup was won in handy fashion by MT. Alderman on Stepfather, the favorite. Ladies were admitted free and this helped to swell the crowd into enc of the largest of the meeting. But one favorite was successful and form players were hard hit.
 First race, s125, 4-year-ods and up 5 furlongs, selling-Reckless Lady, los Oonovan), 15 to l, 6 to l, 3 10 l. won; Shepherds Song. TOT KnighD, 10 to |. to 1, even, second; Warner Griswell, 1l2 (Weispen). to l, to 1. even, third. Time, 1:O63-5. Lady Hapsburg, Jack Binns. Watch Me, Broken Ties, Albion H., and Pearl Hopkins also ran.
 Second race. purse $50, for 3-year-olds, 5lh furlongs,a selling-Rose ONeill, IA PauD, 3 to 1, 4 to 5, ? to 5, won; Blair Baggley, 109 QJolmes) to 1, to 1, to ?, second; Ike ACohen, 1O3 (steele) to 1, to 1. even, third. Time, 1:14 l-5. Good acre, Rodman and Blanche Francis also ran. V
 Third race, $50. Allies and mares years old and up. T furlongs, selling-L' Appelle, 95 (Edwards), 5 to 1. to 5. to 5, won; Cmicron, 104 Grving), to l, to l. even, second; Cherry Girl, 110 (Jacllson), to 1, even, out, third. Time 1:34 1-5. Miss Vigilant, Merise, Hiccough and Lady Maxim also ran.
 Fourth race, purse $50, 3-year-olds and LID, seven furlongs, selling-Expicit, 100 (Weispen), to l, 6 to 5, 3 to 5, won; Pro- file, 106 Grvin), to l. to 10, to 3. sec ond; Locust Bud, 106 tJensen). 6 to l. to l, even, third. Time, 1:33 3-5 Uncle Jim Sier, Ado, Ossians Jack Baker, Oc- topus, Merry Belle. Virginia Lindsey, Dry Dollar and Lew Hill also ran.
 Fifth race, purse s1oo, S-year-olds and up, six furlongs, gentlemen's cup-Step- father, 126 (Mr. Alderman), 6 to 5. out, won; Tennessee Boy, 40 (Mr. Weaver), $ to l. even, out, second; Ruilobola 40 (Mr. McFalD, 8 to 1, to B. out, third. Time, :2S 1-5. Niblick also ran.
 Sixth race. purse $50. 4-year-olds and up. six furongs--John Maf.s, Ill (Ber- gem, ! to 2, 6 to 5, to 5 won; Tony w., Ill (PickctD. 2 to 1, to 5, ? to 5, second; B. J. Swanner 114 (HofmarD, to l, 4 to 5, 2 to 5, third. Time, 1 20. Ringer St. Dunstan Tallow Dip and Billie Hibba also ran. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
First Practice Game Occurs Today
POINTERS TO RANDOM

He is a mimic and ventriloquist, but not a singer and most of his cries are harsh and discordant. As spring approaches he becomes quieter and more retiring. During the summer his worst traits come to light for then he becomes an inveterate marauder. At such times he is quiet, sly and tricky Now, what dye know about that?'
 In the spring of each year we generally point out the danger of baseball gamblers mastering the sport of baseball. You are right. go ahead" has invariably crowned our efforts.
 But the gamblers still abide
 Others now are awaking up to the fact that baseball will have to make fight or go the route of horse racing. The gam bier is the boil weevil of baseball. Noth- ing on which the gambler gets his teeth on remains other than crooked. When baseball becomes crooked-goodnight.
 Ban Johnson. president of the Amer ican league, has always displayed bitter antagonism to baseball gambling. He is leading the attack this year and the at tacking army is made up of real fans magnates and baseball writers the coun- try over.
 It will be impossible to stamp out every vestige of the nefarous traffic. But as long as press and people are willing, anx- ious to stamp the 'peddling handbook CT" into the earth. and with dust to stop his mouth. then there is no great dan ger.
 But let up for a moment and all is lost.
 This season the syndicate which Is run ming a hand book in a principal city of each league has established an agency in Memphis. This agency is offering odds on the finish of the Southern league sea- son. Memphis has scented the danger and will act promptly, it is hoped.
 In all cities little gamblers are con- ducting hand books on daily results. Within themselves. of comparatively small danger are these little fellows, be- cause they possess neither the money nor the nerve to do really serious work.
 But out of the crop of little sports the hand book syndicate, which is spreading over the coutry. has sprung.
 The root of the evil, after all, is the little fellow.
 Why not put him in jail? H. w. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
SPORTING NEWS AND LIVE GOSSIP FROM EVERYWHERE

Bobo. that ancient Egyptian philosopher at the time of the construction Of the temple of Cheops, write: TO his own ends. old Belzebub can quote scripture
 It was a truthful saying. But others than his Satanic majesty often exemplify Identical talent.
 Now the dear old Atlanta Journal, out of bit of pleasantly Of one of the con tributors to the sporting page of The Age-Herald. constructs a hidden attack on John W. Heisman, president of the Crack ar baseball team. We meant no attack = MT. Heisman. As matter of fact as enng as there is no chance of MT Hels- man dominating Birmingham. or the Southern league we have nothing out of which to make a quarrel We have no criticism to make of his successful ef- forts to assume charge of all athletic matters in Atlanta Some cities and some people need a boss so why not Heisman in Atlanta?
 The writers of the Atlanta Journal, In construing our remarks as mortal as- sault on the big chief of the Crackers, impresses us with a belief that were they not such marvellous scissors editors they would do their country great service as attorneys with a penchant for technical ity. The Journal quotes The Age-Herald as follows
 "They call him the Pooh Bah of At lanta What is a pooh-bah?'
 Tn the dictionary it is said that .pooh-bah' is a jay whose tail feathers have been pulled out. But is this true of Heisman?" The Journal then comments:
 Shades of Mikados and Sho-guns gone to glory, Evidently the Birmingham writ CT likes not the opera comique' Anyway, it was not in the sense he suggests that the term was applied. To coin a word, 1t was in the Mikadoan sense-which Is not Pickwickian by any means. Not by considerable durned site. Far be it from such.
 But let us probe further into this mat ter. Perhaps the suggestion of the Bir- mingham psychologist may not be so fppant as 1t appears to the nasty and casual observer That eminently reliable authority, the Encyclopedia Britannica, says of the jaybird:
 " His notes are numerous and variable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
Chenault Looks Good

Chenault, the big finger secured from the Northwestern league, who arrived Thursday night, looks the part of a good finger He worked out with the remain der of the Barons yesterday afternoon, and his action impressed the fans. He has an overland delivery which when coupled with speed is deadly weapon for fingers to possess.
 Chenault states that he left Hub Perdue at Gallatin. Tenn, and that the ex-Volunteer will be in Birmingham as soon as waivers are secured on him by Boston, He is anxious to work in Bir- mingham, Chenault reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
HAVE FINE
 BASEBALL TALENT ON HAND

Allen Brown are not now in college. New pitchers and catchers are especially nu- merous, hurlers being especially in evi- dence in Collins from Massey school; Me- Cure from a California prep. plant; Bob
 Brown from the local high school: Hol- man, a Texan; Kent Morrison, the freshman, brother of Ray Morrison, and Herbert Jones' west Tennessee product. Good looking backstopping material is to be found in Kuhn, a local lad, son of former President Ferd Kuhn of the Nash vile Baseball association: Enoch Brown, of football note; Waddell and West all freshmen with good prep. records. Two of the most promising availables are In- fielders Cooper and Whitely, formerly of the University of Mississippi and Geor- gia Tech, respectively, now eligible after a one years residence. Beard from the New Orleans High school and Caruthers from Battle Ground academy are other likely new material. Coaches Viebahn and Schwartz consider the outlook for winning team excellent and from ap- pearances an unusually good college team will sport the gold and black this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
ALL LOOKOUTS ARE PRESENT;
 HULSWITT IS MADE CAPTAIN

Chattanooga, March 10.-(Special.)- )- With the arrival last night of Zacher, the former St Louis Cardinal out fielder, and today, Camnell, secured from the Philadelphia Nationals all of the 1911 Lookouts are in this city with the exception of Everhardt-and Dutch Wagner, pitchers
 The showing made by "Zimmy' Murch the former Indianapolis third sacker. whom Chattanooga secured in exchange for nfc Schlitzer, has been such around the third cushion at An drews Field that it is practically cer- tain now that he will hold that DO. sition regularly for the Lookouts dur ing the approaching season. This means that Perry must be disposed of. It is not thought that he will get out of the Southern, however, as 1t is be- lieved that several of the clubs will re- fuse to waive on him. Now tNat this problem Is settled. it Is pretty safe to say that the Lookout team will be- Benton CovaIeski. More. Demaree and Carmichael. Hltchers; Higgins and La Fitte. catchsys; Lister, first; Hulswitt, second; Senteil, short; Murch, third, and Collins, Zacher and Cannell outfielders
 Manager Billy has announced that contrary to all expectations, Collins ia to appear in center this year and not
 in left. Little Joey has played left from times immemorial, but Manager Billy has made this switch because of the fact that Joey has one of the best arms in the Southern league.
 This act of Manager Billy's renders Collins regular. so it is considered here that it must mean that Jack Reidy is tosreceive his conge. Hanna, also, who it was generally understood was to be carried as utility man, IS to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
LARGEST PURSE
 EVER OFFERED

Indianapolis, Ind, March 10-Although the s25OO0 offered by the Indianapolis Mo tor Speedway as a prize for the 50O-mile sweepstakes race next Memorial day is the largest purse ever offered for an automobile contest The winners will receive at least $1O,000 more, which, it is expected, will be offered by various accessory makers and the total prize money to be won in this one event will be nearly $50,O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
STORM DAMAGES
 ALL CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles. March 10.-One million dollars damage has been done in Santa Barbara county by the storm which has been ceeping south owe the state fo the last week, eaching a climax around Los Angeles last night The floods tore out bridges and inundated great areas.
 report has been received that Ave persons were drowned in the Arroyo Grand. but this has not been con- flrmed. f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11

been held. He spoke of the work which inc child labor committee is doing, and said:
 "T doubt if you could bring such widely divergent class of people together in a common work as has been brought together under the name of this 'com-' mittee The conference proposes 10 take every child of immature development, whether physical. mental or moral, ou. of competitive industry. We want to see the time come when no child shaii he the victim of exploitation and be made to look back over his life with feel. ing of the loss of childhood. We snail go away carrying happy memories wi'n us of your hospitality, and we hope that we- shall leave some good ones pehiho us'
 Conner Represents BOrah
 Toastmaster Weatherly introduced as the next speaker ex-Gov. B. B. Comer' who spoke in praise of the man whose place he filled at the luncheon, e9nauv, .a, Rorah. He commended Senator Borah hiphlv for his attitude on 'the negro m nojitics." and for his stand for purity III politics. Finally in speaking sol tn9 worl, of the child labor conference dov- ernor Conner took several exceptions to the theories on which the movement ID founded. adding that fin every work TOT the women and children l am Win so' heart and soul I don't care II l ao say it myself, I have done more io' .ns women and children of Alabama thah any other man.
 Dr. John w. Stagg was the next ana last speaker called on, and he fohnd an explanation for this in the fact that some one was wanted who would be wiihns to get back to the original text or tne meeting. He spoke in the highest praise of Colonel Roosevelt, the guest at tne Suncbeon. and said, Our conference means what his whole life has meant an effort to get conscience into the American people. When we shall nave done this then the problems will all take care of themselves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11

Nashville, March 1O.-(Special)-Dudiey Field. at Vanderbilt, is decidedly ami mated at present, as about 40 candidates for baseball honors are busy at worh under the tutelage of Bill Vieoahh' Nashville Southern league twirler, who is being aided by Manager and first Baseman William Schwartz or the locai professional squad. Every indication is that the Commodore diamond outlook Is very bright, as six old men are pacK' while the substitutes, now eligibles, and freshmen output is unusually large ana nromising. Old men returning are Cap tain Freeland. also of football fame, first baseman; Ray Morrison, likewise of grid iron note, catcher. pitcher and all-round handy man; Jones. pitcher; Black snort stop: Lyle, last years captain anu third baseman, and Robbins. right field. Out fielders Rush and Champion, Pitcher Beasley, who has turned professional; Second Baseman Wilkes. and Utilityman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
SOUTHEASTERN IS
 ASSUMING SHAPE

Gadsden, March 10.-(Special) )-Every indication at present points to a success full completion of the Southeastern league when the next meeting of the parties in terested takes places. This meeting Is to be held in this city on Wednesday of next week. The reports coming in indi- cate that all of the towns that are to be represented are making their final prep arations and will be in shape financially to support good teams during the sea- son. The outlook for good ball during the season is bright for this city and the local association is going ahead with the preparation of new park in anticipa- tion of good support from the home folks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
ALL PEACEFUL
 IN HONDURAS

Puerto Cortez. March 10.-The Amer ican and British bluejackets were with- drawn from San Pedro Sula yesterday and the town turned over to the rep resentatives of the Honduran governs ment. Guards were withdrawn from the trains and the revolutionary army here was disarmed and peace has once more been restored along the coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
EDITED BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

be farmed out, and this means that the Lookouts will carry but IA men.
 Jimmy LaFitte, the Atlanta fire fight CT, who is depended upon this year to do the greater part of the catching for the Lookouts, blew into the city yes terday, but is unable to work out. Jimmy has a crick in his neck that is causing him no little pain.
 Buddy" Hulswitt, the erstwhile Car dinal infielder. who is to cover the keystone sack for the Lookouts during the 1911 season, has been appointed field captain by Manager Billy. The act was not surprise to local fans as 1t was practically conceded that Buddy would be field leader.
 The first regular exhibition game of the season here will take place Sat urday afternoon between the Lookouts and the Toledo Mud Hens. Hinchman and his bunch ofAAmerican Association pennant contenders are in good con- dition but so are the locals, and an interesting exhibition of the national pastime is expected In this game Chattanooga will have its first oppor-, tunity to see "Rube" Benton in &C., tion, as he is slated by Manager Billy to twirl the last three innings. The other six will be pitched by Covaleski and Carmichael. -s5#4...
 Big Herre Meek who did the Look outs receiving during the first of the season last year and officiated in tho same capacity for Birmingham during 1908, left last night for Waco. Tex, where he will work during the ap- preaching season. Meek has not yet signed a contract, and ayers that he will not until he hears the outcome of the suit which he has pending before the national board of arbitration gainst the Chattanooga club* Herre Is suing for $42O for back salary which he alleges is due him because he was suspended for indifferent work during the latter part of July last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
GUN CLUB SHOOT

The Birmingham Gun club held its first shoot of the season yesterday aft ernoon with Huff and Lester, profess sionals, as the star attractions.
 The attendance was not large and few good scores yere made. But those who shot enjoyed themselves. The reg ular Friday afternoon shoots will be continued throughout the summer John Warren made the best score yesterday 92 out of 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
Mules Kill Soldier

Savannah. March 10.-Henry Brown, private in the One Hundred and Sixteenth company, coast artillery, was killed at Ft. Sreven this morning when a pair of mules he was driving ran away, throw lang him under a wagon. He was g native of New York,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-11
GAMES BETWEEN YANNIGANS AND MOBILE CALLED OFF. CHENAULT EXPRESSES FANS IN HIS FIRST WORKOUT

Why searching for name the whole
 earth sweep?
 Always my men their ancient natures
 keep.
 No change by name occurs, The rab-
 bits wild
 Trip OCT their faces and they lie fast
 asleep./
 -Rubaiyat of J. Dobbs.
 Were there with the blue skies, the soft winds, the flowers and baseball, indeed, would be the spring.-Bobo.
 By BILL AK
 Today occurs the first game of the spring season in Birmingham. The Phillies and the Barons will open at 8 o'clock.
 The game will be an exhibition af- fair framed for the purpose of fur ther preparing the members of the teams for the gruelling work before them and. too, to give the public a little entertainment
 There will be no strenuous pitch ing. It is a pretty safe statement that there will not be a ball curved dur ing the afternoon. Each team will hit as hard and as often as possible, how ever. and there will be no limit to. the speed of the runners.
 Some sharp fielding should occur. too.
 Manager Dooin will use his regular lineup. It is probable that Manager Molesworth will borrow an outfie1der, a second baseman and couple of fling CTS from the visitors. The Barons' guardian of the keystone has not re- ported and there Is no outfelder to be had. The Baron fingers have worke i so little that none of them will hard ly be in condition to go through even three slow innings.
 But there should be some fine sport, and the fans will probably welcome the first opportunity of witnessing the Barons in action.
 No Trip for Yannigans
 The games planned for the Yanni- gans of the Phflly camp against the Mobile Seagulls did not pan out, as the wire of Manager Molesworth. en- deavoring to arrange games for today and tomorrow. was not answered.
 But some of the youngsters will be given places in the line-ups, and all the pitchers used will be those who are en- deavoring to win places on the team. The Phillies and the Barons worked yesterday-all day. Fine weather ob- tained and the workouts were enjoyed At l o'clock the Barons succeeded the nj.
 at work until o'clock in the afternoon. From until 5 o'clock the Phillies played a regular match game of nine innings. There were no special features save some sensational swatting, which cannot be rated as a feature before the lack of speed and curve to the balls swatted.