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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
ALLEN OR FRITZ WILL
 OPEN FOR THE TURTLES

Memphis, April 13-With the locals facing the Nashville team, the Southern league season will open in this city Saturday. The game is scheduled to begin at o'clock. J. H. Cauliflower, who was with the South Atlantic league last season, is the umpire as- signed by President Kavanaugh to pre- side here Saturday. It Is thought that either Allen or Fritz will pitch for Memphis the opening day, although definite announcement of batteries has not been made.
 Manager Bernhard today said that his men were In their best form and that he has no reason to expect from them any other than "jam-up work" The members of the team have had forenoon and afternoon practice games daily. The infeld, it is said, has shown marked improvement over pre- vious form, which, 1t Is pointed out, was not bad. The outfield Is declared to be strong At bat great things are expected of the Memphis team.
 The probable lineup of the locals Is as follows: First base. Courtney; second base. East; third base, Altman; shortstop, Crandall; right field, Baer- wald; left field, Swalm; pitcher. Allen or Fritz; catcher, Knotts of Donohue,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
MOBILE IS STRONGER
 THAN EVER BEFORE

Mobile, April 13.-With but one day intervening before the opening of the Southern league season when the Mo- bile Sea Gulls hook up with New Or leans in New Orleans, Manager "Ducky' Holmes, this afternon put the final preparation on his bunch and they are now fit and ready for the rise of the barrier on the 1911 Dixie pennant race Saturday afternoon.
 The Gulls leave Mobile Friday night for New Orleans, arriving In that city early Saturday morning. No morning practice will be held Saturday. Manager Holmes being satisfied that the Gulls are on edge of projection.
 The team representing Mobile this year is about 50 per cent stronger than in former years and local fans are con- fident that the Gulls will be found holding fast to a first division berth when this season closes in September Under "Ducky" Holmes, a new mana ger, here, things baseball have been liyened up and with Sunday baseball an added feature this year for Mobile prospects for a successful season in this city are indeed bright
 Who will pitch the opening game for Mobile Manager Holmes refuses to state, but the twirler who shows up best in the warm ups will be sent to the mound II know the New Orleans bunch is pretty fast" said Manager Holmes today, "and if I split even on the series I will be satisfied. But watch my club, for I'll certainly open some baseball eyes around the South ern circuit before the season Is two weeks old"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
CONDITIONS PROMISE WELL
 FOR SUCCESS OF PELICANS

New Orleans. April 13.-The Pelcans, Southern league champions of 1910. will start the season Saturday under the most brilliant promises. Recent deals consum- mated by Manager Frank have brought several high class players here to rein force the regular team which had itself proved strong enough to win majority games from the major leaguers in the ex- hibition series The new players arc Catchers Angemeier and Nagle, Pitcher Fraser Outfielder Callahan and Infielder Kirlke, all of whom weer secured from major league teams.
 The probable lineup of the team on the opening day follows:
 Hess or Paige, pitcher; Angemier or Ma gle,' catcher Johnston, first base: Kirke, second base; Pope, shortstop; Rohe, third base; Callahan or Barr. left field Butch CT, center field; Weimer. right field.
 This lineup Is declared by Manager Frank and local baseball critics to be the strongest that has represented New Or leans in a championship race since 1905, when the PeIicans won the championship by the largest margin ever attained by a Southern league club
 The batting strength of the team is reck- oned at something like .265. Callahan and Angemier led in their respective leagues, the Minnesota Wisconsin and Blue Grass, in batting last season, Callahan hitting 365 and Angemier got BPS. Kirke was third in batting in the New York State league, .336
 The pitching stan Is much the same this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
CRABBLE PITCHES FIRST
 GAME FOR THE CRACKERS

Atlanta, April 13.-With what is consid- cred the strongest hitting aggregation At lanta has ever boasted of, the local base ball association is in readiness for the opening of the Southern league playing season on Saturday. In addition to this, more than usual interest attends the open ing game here between the Atlanta and Chattanooga teams This is because Billy Smith, manager of the Lookouts. was manager of the Atlanta club in 1908, while Manager Jordan of the locals was his field captain. The dismissal of Smith by the local organization never has been ex- plained to the fans and hundreds here are as much interested In his showing as in their own club.
 George Crabbe, the big southpaw from the Texas league. is Manager Jordan's se- lection for the curtain raiser Phil Wells, the little South Atlantic league catcher, will be his battery partner.
 It will depend largely on Manager Smiths selection of pitcher, but the prob able batting order of the Crackers will be Corbin, center fielder; Jordan, second base; Watson. right field; O'Dell, third base; Hykes, first base; Moran, left field :; Walker, shortstop; Wells. catcher. and Crabble, pitcher.
 Reservations have been made for nearly 2O Chattanooga enthusiasts who will come to witness the opening game.
 Mayor c. s. Vim probably will pitch the first ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
BENDAGA WINS THE
 FEATURE RACE

Norfolk April 13.-Bendaga and Golden Castle won the feature races, the fifth and sixth, at the Jamestown track today. Bendaga, owned by David Dunlop, the Virginia millionaire, was backed solidly by virginians and at the finish a mighty shout went up from several thousand throats. Golden Castle won by a nose from High Range, the favorite in the final event.
 The weather was good, crowd large and the track fast.
 First race, 2-year-olds, four and half furlongs-Tactics, 112 (Dugan) to 1, 8 to 3, out, won; Kittery, 1l5 (Goldstein), to 1, to ,, out, second; Bait 112 (Estep), 8 to l. to 1, even, third. Time, :54 2-5. Thirty, Forty, Normal Girl ran.
 Second race, 3-year-olds and up, maid ems, six furlongs-Racewell, 100 (Cala- ham, to l. to l, to ,, won Ruby Knight, 100 (Byrne). 10 1. to D. out, second; Neva, 100 Olanover), 15 to 1, to 1, 3 to 1. third. Time. 1:152-5. Marsh Light, Gold Bug, Ira, Fluvanna. Narnoc, J. ", Jr, ran.
 Third race hurdle, 4-year-olds and up. about one and one-half miles-Octapus, l3S tAllen), to 1, to l, even. won; Nick OTime, IA Turner), 5 to l, 6 to 5, to ?. second; Dr. Heard, 145 tMcLain), 4 to i, to ,, to ?, third. Time, 3:12. Xebec, Croydon, HawlSwing ran.
 Fourth race, selling, 3-year-olds and up, five and one-half furlongs-Creston, Ill (Troxle), to 1, even, to ?, won; Aca dentist 901a (Edwards), 20 to l, to l, 3H to 1, second; Voltaire, JOS (Taplin), to l, to l. to 3, third. Time l O7 3-5. Bod kin Paul Davis, Cooney K, Howlet, Mil- pitas ran.
 Fifth race, selling, 3-year-olds and up, five and a half furlongs-Bendaga, 9l tDunn), to 1, 8 to 5, to 10. won; Mon Ami. 10S Q3yrne), 4 to l, s to 5, z to 10, second, Premier, 921s (McCahey, 2la to | 3 to ,, 1 to 8, third. Time, 1:07. Bonnie Bee Chop Tank. Ounce Campbell, Aunt | Kate. Inferno Queen. John Patterson and Royal Onyx ran.
 | Sixth race, selling, 3-yoar-olds and up, mile ana 70 yards--Golden Castle, 107 (Dugan), to l. to 5, ? 10 ,, won; High Range. 105 (BelD. ? to 1, [ to 10. out, sec onds; Neoskaleeta, 1G5 (8ergen), to 1, 3 to 1, even, third. Time, 1:i6 2-5. Buck Thorne, St. Joseph ran
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
LOOKOUTS ARE ALL
 EXPERIENCED MEN

Chattanooga April 13.-With a team that cost more than ever was expend- ed for players in the Southern league before in one season, Manager Billy Smith and the local squad, IT strong, will leave for Atlanta tomorrow aft ornoon preparatory to opening the sea- son against the Crackers Saturday. Left ora ractically teamless after the clos ing of last season, the local magnates employed a pilot who has been called the best minor league manager in the country. They kept only a few of the disorganized outfit that finished the 1910 race and realizing that they could not afford to experiment bought an aggreg gation of experienced players. everyone of whom has had his mettle tested in Class A company and few of whom have not seen service in the majors. Every position Is filled by a man whose previous record would in- dicate that he should be star in the Southern league.
 On account of the dismissal of the local manager by Atlante after he had won a pennant in 1909, and breach between O. B. Andrews, president of the local club and J. w. Heisman of the Atlanta club caused by the latter employing him, there is especial rivalry between the Chattanooga and Atlanta clubs and the result of the series will be watched by local fans with keen interest.
 The pitcher for the opening game will be either Carmichael of Covaleski, The batting order:
 Collins, left field; Sentell. shortstop; Cannell, right field; Hulswitt, second base; Zacher, center field Murch, third base; Lister, first base; Higgins, catch CT; Covaleski or Carmichael, pitcher.
 Fully 800 local rooters will accom- rany the local team to Atlanta to wit ness the opening game of the series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
NEW ORLEANS CLUB
 AGAIN LEASES TRACK

New Orleans, April 13.-The Crescent City Jockey club directors, believing that there is still a chance that the racing game may be reinstated in Louisiana, have announced that the club will renew at an annual rental of s100o0. After the meeting of the directors yesterday one of the officials declared that the club was paying a "big price to think" but with the installation of the pari-mutuel sys- tenn all believed there was a good chance to bring the horses here again at no great distant date. Present at the meeting were President Alex Brewster, Louis C.. Celia, C. A Tiles, George c. Bennett, John Condon, S. w. Adler and John Hackmeister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
KAVANAUGH K PREDICTS
 THE GREATEST RACE

Little Rock, Ark, April 13.-"Never brighter" said President William Kavanaugh of the Southern league prospects for 1911 on the eve of the seasons opening. For the first time In the history of the association the first games will be played at the ending of week next Saturday.
 q am making no idle statement when I say that the Southern association has eight of the strongest clubs ever in the league" declared Judge Kava- naugh. Looking over the club rosters. am convinced that the league may boast of the best lot of ball players in Its history. The clubs appear very evenly matched and the race promises to be close and exciting. It would be folly to attempt to forecast the win ner. Every manager Is a man who has had experience in the Southern league with the exception of Holmes of Mo- bile, and he Is an old experienced base ball leader. Manager Schwartz of played with the Nashville club all last season and is familiar with the condi- tions in the league and with its strength. smith at Chattanooga, Bern hard at Memphis and Dobbs at Mont gomery are new with their present clubs, but they are men who have proven their worth in previous South ern league campaigns. Altogether the prospects were never brighter both from a sportsman's and a financial standpoint"
 Nashville will be the opposing team at Memphis, Mobile at New Orleans. Chattanooga at Atlanta and Montgom- cry at Birmingham for the first game. Cauliflower has been assigned as arbi- trator at Memphis; Hart and B. Car penter at New Orleans; Fitzsimmons at Atlanta, and Hart and Byron at Bir- mingham.
 President Kavanaugh will witness the Nashville Memphis game Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
SELMA WILL MEET
 THE DEACON BROWNS

Selma, April pecial.)-Beglnning next Monday the Selma club of the South eastern league and the Deacon Browns club of Montgomery, fast semi-pro- fessional aggregation, will play a series of three games at Riverside park. Ths Selma club is getting in better shape every day and the three games next week promise to prove most interesting to the large number of people who will go to the park to witness them.
 On account of the indictment weather the Montgomery Southern league club returned to the Capital City yesterday. morning. Rain prevented two of the games of the series from being played here to the great disappointment of tho local fans, who are pnOud of the show ing which the Selma club made in the game last Monday with the Montgomery club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
THE VOLUNTEERS IN GOOD
 SHAPE FOR THE OPENING

Nashville, April 13.-The Nashville baseball club goes to Memphis tomor- row at noon preparatory to their se- ries of games with the Turtles, be- ginning on Saturday. Manager Schwartz stated today that his team was in excellent shape, the only doubt fu quantity being the pitchers con dition. There is no question as to the ultimate effectiveness of the local twirlers, but there has been so much cold weather that the slabmen have not been able to get into the best condition. Teddy Bair, or Charles Case will open the series in Memphis on Saturday
 Despite the fact that many Of the Southern baseball writers have picked the Nashville club for last in the race for the pennant, none of the owners or players of the Nashville club agree with this prediction. There is no doubt that the Volunteers are much strong CT than last year Although the team has not been definitely picked, there is no evidence to show that the club will not finish in the first division this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
BIRMINGHAM WILL
 FIGHT GOOD FIGHT

The association, Manager Molesworth, the fans and the members of the local baseball team feel confident that Birmng- ham will be in the running this season.
 The indications are that Birmingham will have one of the strongest pitching staffs in the league, the hardest hitting club in the league and the best base running club.
 There will be reverses, no doubt, and clouds galore but there is satisfaction in the knowledge that Owner Woodward will get other men as they are needed
 The final closing of the Birmingham Philadelphia deal yesterday puts the Barons in excellent condition. By that deal the locals get Mowrey, a rattlfng good outfielder, and two good pitchers in Wilhelm and Schettler.
 Fleharty will pitch the opening game and Elliott will catch. The other piay- CTS will be McGilvray, first base Mar can, second base; Phelan, third base; FL lam, shorstop; Mcbride, left field; Moles- worth, center field, and either Mowrey or Yantz, right field.
 Hart, of last years staff, and Byron, new light, will umpire the opening game against Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14

Tuscaloosa, April s.-(special.)-1n a slow and ragged game this afternoon Alabama took the first game of the series from Mississippi Agricultural and Me- chanical college by a score of to l. The hitting was rather light on both sides and neither team was smooth in the field.
 In the first inning a base on balls, a steal, a sacrifice and several errors net ted Alabama two runs. In the third an error, a fielders choice, two stolen bases, another error and a double added three more Alabama's last run came In the sixth on hit, wild throw and a field CTS choice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
Storm But Browns Win

St. Louis. April 19.-A cyclonic wind and hail storm during which the steel flag pole snapped and crashed into the bleachers while the players were driven from the diamond by the bombardment from the skies, brought the Cleveland St. Louis game to an abrupt end, ending in the first half of the ninth inning. Many were bruised on the face and head by being struck by the hailstones. The scorers record was ruined and he was obliged to make up a new one from bor- rowed notes.
 The score reverted to the eighth in- ming, though one run had been made. three men were on bases and there were no men out. The final score was 3 to l in favor of the local team. Score:
 R.H.E. Cleveland ................ 900 O00 10-1 4 3 St. Louis ................. .0O0 no 10-3 2 8 Batteries: Lake and Clarke; Kaler, West and Land, Time. 2;1O. Umpires, Dl. neen and O'Loughlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
Stories of Southern Clubs Today
WILHELM REACHES CITY
 READY FOR HARD BATTLE


 rey. the Phillie outielder. will arrive. The deal was closed for him yesterday, however. and it is hoped that he will be here for the opening game Saturday afternoon.
 The flaw in the contract between Blr- mingham and Philadelphia has been patched up. Tn this regard, President Fogel wired yesterday morning;
 Insert clause that Players Wilhelm. Schettler Mowrey and Mcbride shall re- main with Birmingham until the close of the Southern League season if you see proper. Such action, however, is super f1uous, as 1t wal always understood that such would be Me case"
 President Baugh is expected to be in Birmingham again by the date of the opening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
EDITED BY HUGH W. ROBERTS
WOODWARD MAY PURCHASE
 NORTHERN OF CINCINNATI

.-sorthern and Mowrey were with Hous- ton last season. Houston was first in team hitting in the league and finished the race in second place, points below the winning club a#
 Northern is said to be better man than Mowrey. He played in 149 games. hit .311, stole AS bases and scored IT runs. Mowrey played in 143 games, scored s5 runs. stole 49 bases and hit .2s5.
 Mowrey outfielded Northern, however, and the dope is that he Is a more ex- perienced and a headfer performer.
 Owner Woodward has not acted yet in the Northern case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
DOOBS CLAIMS STRONGEST INFIELD IN THE LEAGUE

Montgomery, April 13.-Montgo begins the season without a doubt the best that has represented this city in the Southern league in several years. John Dobbs, the local manager, thinks he has the strongest infield in the south and that his outfield will measure up with that of any of his competitors. The pitching staff for the most part, is the only unknown quality, and one or two of the twirlers are veterans who hitherto have been consistent and reliable winners.
 Dobbs will take 20 men with him to Birmingham tomorrow for the opening game and the lineup will probably be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
A STRENUOUS FAN

New Yrok, April 13-The excitement or the opening game of the baseball season proved too much for George M. Temper, an enthusiastic fan, who had planned to attend every National league game here this season. He was stricken with apo CTS and was found sitting there uncon- scious by a policeman at the end or the game. He was taken to a nearby hospital and died shortly before midnight. The doctors said that the excitement of the game had brought on the stroke of apo plexy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
RACE STARTS WITH
 EIGHT TEAMS VERY. HOPEFUL
HERE IS THE DOPE ON THE OPENING, THE LINEUP AND THE UMPIRES, WITH FORE WORD BY KAVANAUGH

The Age-Herald this morning pre- sents the baseball situation in every Southern league city.
 While each story is written by a partisan, the entire list throws light on a situation that Is intensely interesting to the fan flock.
 The players on the several clubs are denoted, and the line-ups for the open ing games are given. One can learn the pitchers who will first appear on the flinging line. and much other data that is important.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
Twentv-fourth Street Wins Two

The Twenty-fourth street baseball team yesterday took both games of a double- header from the Norwood team. The score of thes first game was to and the second Il to B. The batteries for the first game were: Donelson and Davidson; Bish- op and Jones. Second game: Holmes and Harris; Teague Davidson and Gere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
Jockey Club Trial Adiourns

Norfolk, Va, April 13.-Because of the inability of counsel to attend, Justice Car mine tonight adjourned until Saturday evening the trial of the Jamestown Jockey club, Lessee Levy and layers of odds un- der the 12 indictments against them. The trial Saturday will be in Porthmouth.
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year as last, though greatly strengthened by the acquisition of Klawitter. formerly of Memphis, and Chick Fraser, former ly of Cincinnati and Chicago. The full roster of the New Orleans players fol- lows:
 Hess, Breitenstein, Klawitter. Paige, Maxwell and Frazer, pitchers; Angemier. Nagle and Mitchell, catchers; Johnston, Kirke, Pope, Lindsay and Rohe, infielders; Callahan, Barr, Butcher and Weimer, out feders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
Greene Beaten Again

Athens, April 13.-(special. )-Blountsvill again deefated Greene university school here today, score to o. Aldridges pitch ing for the visitors was invincible He allowed only three scattered hits.
 The locals used three pitchers without effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
ALABAMA EASILY DEFEATS
 THE MISSISSIPPI FARMERS

Mississippis only run came in the sew enth, when Jennings got life on a fieloer's choice, stole second and came home on Austilrs huff of long fly with two men down.
 The redeeming feature of the game was the all round playing of McDowell, Ala bama's left fielder. He made three runs, trapped out two singles, stole three bases and pulled off a couple of sensational catches in the field. Score by innings:
 R.H. ~t. Alabama ................ 230 001 00*-6 6 5 A. and M. ............... GOO GOO 100-1 5 6 Batteries Gresham, Moorer and Ander- son; Smith and Mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
Hard Hitting Defeats Sox

Detroit, April 13.-Hard hitting by Crawford and Cobb and Mullins steady pitching enabled Detroit to defeat Chi cago today to 2. Detroit found Walsh for home run, 0 triple and three sin gles in the first three innings after which he resorted to his spitball with much better success. Score: R.H. E. Chicago ..................o0 GOO 001 001-2 6 Detroit ...................1 .1o1 600 02*-4 8 }
 Batteries: Walsh and Payne and Sulli- van; Mullin and Stanage. Time, 1:50 Umpires, Perrine and Sheridan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
SPORTING NEWS
 AND LIVE GOSSIP FROM EVERYWHERE
SCHETTLER DELAYED ON AC- COUNT OF WEES ILLNESS. MOWREY EXPECTED ANY MO- MENT-FLAWS CORRECTED

Fred J. Wilhelm reached Birmingham last night.
 The ex-Phluie is in fine shape ready to step into the pit at any moment.
 Louis Sehettler who was also bought from the Philies by Birmingham, will reach the city probably tomorrow. On account of the illness of his wife he stopped over in Pittsburg en route to Birmingham. He is also in good condi- tion.
 It is not known just when Joe Now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
COLLEGE GAMES

At Lexington, Va: Rutgers college f. Washington and Lee 6.
 At Baltimore: Baltimore (Eastern league) [. Princeton university 3.
 At Charlottesville: University of Vir- ginia 5, St. Johns (Annapolis) 1.
 At Washington F,ordham [, George town 0.
 At Washington: Catholic university 8, Bucknell 4.
 At Annapolis: Naval academy ', Le- high 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
ouakers Hammer Mathewson

New York, April 1S.-Philadelphia today defeated New York to l. They ham mered Christy Mathewson to all" parts of the field. Score. R.H. B. Philadelphia .......-.. .110 100 21o-6 15 1 New York .............. GOO col 000-1
 Batteries: Rowan and Dooin; Mathew son, Marquard and Myers. Time, 1:SS. Umpires, Eason and Johnstone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
Senators Again Annex Game

Washington, April 13.-Washington punched hits in two innings today and defeated Boston to ?. The fielding of Milan and the batting of Miller were fea- tures Score R.H E. Washington ............ 900 002 01*-3 8 1 bOSlOH .loV uVU VlV-z 0 J
 Batteries: Groome and Street; Cicotte and Madden. Time, 1:45. Empires, Mullen and Connolly.
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American Association
STANDING.
Results

At Indianapolis: Indianapolis 2, Mill waukee 0.
 At Toledo: Toledo 0, Minneapolis 4. At Lousvilie Louisvile-K Kansas City, rain.
 At Columbus: Coumbus-St Paul, rain