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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-20
MEMBERS OF SAME FAMILY MADE
GOOD AS FXP0NENTS OF RING SPORT

Jimmy and Billy Gardner to the pro-
~fessional ring George beat Joe WAL
colt, Jack Root, Kid Carter. Marvin
Hart. Al Weinig and other men of his
weight and time and finally won the
light heavyweight championship. Jim
my Gardner was once weiterwefght
champion. He is still in the game.
AtteIs Good Boxers.
The Attel brothers rank next as title
holders. Abe is now fe~atherweight
champ, and Monte was probably as
much a bantam king as any one else.
Caesar Attell was the third fighter In
the family. but after a short fling at 1t
he developed an abnormal propensity
for business gave up the game
Jim Jeffries was the only real scrap
per of the Jeffries progeny. Jack at
one time showed signs of developing
into a good one. but he soon petered
out n left Jim to shoulder all the
glory p~unchology saw fit to deal to this
race OF people.
Terry McGovern. the terrible" and
the greatest fighting f-eatherweight and
lightweight that ever lived, was the
most illustrious Individual of his line
age. Terry once claimed to be the
possessor of three separate champion
ships. Hughey at one time gave prom
Use of developing a good f~eatherweight.
but went all to pieces later. Philly
McGovern is a good bantamweight. but
he cannot be mentioned In the same
breath with his brother
Are Two White Brothers.
Charlie and Jack White of Chicago
are brothers. Charlie Is the more sci
entihc, but Jack Is the fighter. Jack is
known better Both are feather
weights. but Jack Is growing out of the
division. There is also another broth
er of Jack and Charlie who fights un-
der the name of Billy Wagner.
Andy and Gene Bezenah of Cincin-
natl were lightweights who a few
years g were rated as good boys.
Gene suffered the misfortune of being
killed in battle Gus Bezenah. another
brother. is a pretty fair bantam.
Tommy and Johnny Mccarthy were
begotten of the same mother. Johnny
is the only n boxing now. Tommy
Was killed by Owen Moran on the coast
last summer. He was a lightweight.
is Johnny.
There were two Forbes In the ffstic
profession. Harry Forbes was once
and a good one. Clarence
Forbes whipped many of the light
weights
Aurelio Herrera. the awful Next
who gave Cans and Nelson stiff
battles, has a brother named Morris,
1ut he never amounted to much.
Pal Moore Of Philadelphia has two
brothers who are fighting in the lighter
divisions around Quakertown. They
Ire Red and Jack Moore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-20

s HE old adage that blood VIII
tell" holds good in pugilism.
It not only frequently tells
the story OF victory or defeat.
but 1t has amply testified that good
lighting stock runs In families the
lame as good race horses. The better
the fighting blood the better the Tight
ers-
Families of boxers have answered
the call Of the horsehair mitts and
have made good Pugilistic history
carries the names of any pairs OF
brothers who elected to exchange
punches for a living and who gave
more than a fair return for the amount
received. There are numerous in
stances OF one member of a clan start
Ing In the fstic business to be followed
up by a younger brother to whom sue
ress came just as readily as TO the boy
who took the first step toward a ring
career.
SuIlivans Are Notables.
The greatest Of these, numerically
spesking. were the Sullivans. That
name Will forever be associated with
the atmosphere OF the boxing aerna-
hrst. possibly because John l.. wreath
ed 1t with pugnacious fame. but prin-
cipally because there seem to have
been more battling Sullivans than
mauIers of any other denomination.
There are four Sullivan brothers in
the game today Not all are members
Of b same family. Two lines OF hui
mainly are represented by them. Fore
most are the Cambridge (Mass.} twins,
Jack and Mike. Since the time Of
John T. these boys have upheld the
name or Sullivan. Jack has been en-
gagged in the task nearly thirteen years.
Three years ago he was almost a
champion.
That was before the renowned STAN
ley Ketchel plunked him on the jaw.
To-day Jack can give the best middle
weights a snorting struggle. and the
heavtes have to jump some, too. when
the shiny pated Irishman gets his
hands up.
Mike tTwin) never gained the note
hts brother attained, but he was al
ways far from a mediocre performer.
Montana Jack and Dan are the other
Sullivan brothers before the public at
HN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-20
Jim Delahanty Dangerous Batter

Opposing pitchers In the Detroit
Tigers are still making the serious
mistake OF passing Cobb and Crawford
in q pinch to get up Jim Delahanty,
and without exception this bit OF
strategy has proved a failure this year.
Delahanty Is n of the best hitters In
the country in q pinch. His average
may 0 show him up with the leaders.
but when it comes to making base hits
with men on the bases D~elahanty Is a
much more dangerous a than some
OF the players who lead him by many
points in the batting averages.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-20
CAREER OF JOE JACKSON.

zoe jackson OF the Cleveland Maps
has beer three years in baseball and
has played In four different leagues.
In each organization he led al hands In
batting. He started with Greenstlle In
The Carolina league and topped tha
field with a batting average of .34S.
with Savannah he led With .s5S, and
With New Orleans he was the pace
maker with .364. Lagt year with
Cleveland 80 twenty saFne he led the
American ieagsse. beating out Cobb and
I4a5oie with .ssT per caa JanksH
grand average during hts short career
ii .asa per csnt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-20
SEEMS TO FOLLOW
BASEBALL HOLDOUTS

There seems to be a hoodoo follow
ing In the wake of the players who
hold out Go over the list Of players
who had arguments with their clubs
about salary and either failed to report
for awhile or were late In doing SO.
and they win be found having q hard
time making good Walter Johnson Is
another instance. He a had his
troubles ever since he reported, and
he Is far from over them yet. John
Killing. who held out an entire year. is
hardly mentioned now. George Stone
never hit after he insisted on drawing
5000 q year. The year that Ed Walsh
was slew in reporting he did no pitch
winning pail. Back In the old days
Amos Rusie held out and was a failure
from that time on. Ed D~elahanty had
en- argnr-s- with t1 r@ts so.s ViuD
about salary. and his untimely end
came that same season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-20
lem DRiscoLL, WHO HAS RE
TIRED FROM THE RING.

Jem DriscoIl. the ~featherweight
~shanpsol OF England. has retired from
the ring and win now become q ham
dler OF pugiIists- Driscoil is one of
The cleverest boxers that ever stepped
into the ring. Fight followers on this
side OF the Atlantic win never forget
biz showing with Abe Attell in New
York several a ago. IN which he
tutpointsd the champion While In
This country DriscolI contracted a
heavy cold, u at time II was
feared that he WAS suffering with tu-
~aerculosis- He stated recently that
tile climate Ia America did not agree
with him
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-20
ALEXANDER PROMISING YOUNG
TANIHi EH

Grover Cleveland Alexander has
proved q great ind for the philadoI-
phia Nationals. They got the young
pitcher Ter q song hy drafting HIN
from Syracuse. He won the srst see
gamaa ont Of six pitched. ard the one
svenG he lost Wsnt ee1s innings H#
got oats struck sstt ZEN Of ans PsFssss
Ia one Raaa e#t famed clhrk
nsf sH9 Asfaef 10 susnH@c<z.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-20
DOOM THERE WITH GOODS. sAya
roget

CHARLEY Bo9in may be young. aa-
Enaita Haraee Fogel eli ths PAgla8siphsa
sAnhs z IS Of shosa wsse oaa
aNss shink thex can nuE anything avsg
Ien Rla tRss 2stf Aevs e get ~ early.
81 S1ss asn& ~1s&g#4e M just assk es5nxk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-20

seasons. but which now APP
pears to have a wealth of material.
This is the fast trotting class, es-
p~ecialiy faster than a 2:0S trot. which
even last year at nan of the meetings
failed to draw more than three or four
entries. The Harvester was the big
stumbling block in 1910, evsry race in
which he started being practically con-
ceded to him. SO that the other starters
merely scrambled for the short end of
the purse. But the wonderful son of
Walnut Hall Is to be out of 1t this
season al far as actual racing is con-
cerned-not that he will not likely be
good and not that his owner and driver
are averse TO racing him, but for want
of antagonists which apparently class
with him Uhlan, judging on 1910
form. is the only trotter In the country
capable OF measuring strides with the
pride OF Milwaukee. and the black !
Belding is owned by a man who does |
not rae his horses for money. Thus
the two star trotters of the ountry |
are not liable to be seen In competition |
with anything except the watch.
or trottera which raced through |
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-20

as wen as a remarkably n little fell
low.
McGovern hit me with both hands
in the jaw during the fourth round of
u Philadelphia fight and my head
did not stop aching for two days"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-20

h big ring last year In the fast class
es two-Bob Douglass {2:04A) and So
nou1a ofrf st2.osA3-wfil mot be seen
or the turf again, the former having
been sold for export to Europe and the
latter having broken down. But there
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-20

present They are middleweighta. and
zach has a chan. at the scepter
Ketehel left after him. Jack fought a
twenty round draw with Eetchel and
has knocked out q lot Of good oppo-
nents. In the west the pair made great
for themselves. but their east
ern invasion was not a bowling sue
cess On the showing of the pair so
far Iack seems to be the better of the
tive. He IS much more rugged than
his brother Spike and Dave sullivan,
from County Cork. Ireland. we're TWO
other b~fotheriy disciples Of the fame OF
Enillvan Spike vas a lightweight and
Dare a bantam
Foo E--d--r- hr- c
The Gardner tribe endowed hghtdom
riSh another race OF meu whose pugil-
sstic worth attracted international at
tentEon There was Oscar Gardner.
~ho knocked Terry AcGoveEn down for
fourteen seconds at New York In 1889
and was cheated out OF b feather
sgstght championship through some
faulty tgsneheeping There was also
Eddie gardner. who fought Ill the good
leasners and earned himself a rup1fa-
sier eddie boxed until be couldn't
axt aanare money ard gaia
Aapthsr Gardner fasnilx gave George.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-20

are many others From Colorado
comes word that the evergreen veter-
an Country Jay s2so5s<1. 70 pc
all through ten years ago. Ii coming
back as good as ever.
Outside Of uhlan and The Harvester.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-20

the trotter which the majority OF
horsemen viii concede to look the best
ror free-ror-aH material 10 A~bro.~
mare Joan t2:04Ae. worlds champion
f-our-year-old. Ed Geers may spring
a surprise on the circuit with Hail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-20
BY TOMMY CLARK.

"A NUMBER OF race track gam
"a blers. finding that they are
"a unable to do business at the
different raca tracks In this
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-20

'=WrssS HERE is a class on the grand
circuit which has been very
hard to fill In the past few
seasons, but which now APP
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
NEW ICE AND LIGHT
 PLANT AT REFORM
The Corn and Cotton Crops Are Good Says the Latest Reports
 in Pickens County

Reform, July a.-tSpecial.l-The hrs' ice plant to be located in Pickens coun- ty has been installed in this town by me Reform Ice and Light company, with MT John Newell as manager. While the ca pacity Is about eight tons per day, 1t Will be sufficient to supply this and all sd- joining towns The first shipment or a car was made today to Gordo, and an other car shipment will be made to car rollton about Friday.
 The town is very proud of this new en- terprIse and feels that 1t will he great success. In connection with the ice plant there will be installed in the next 3o days an electric light plant for the beneht of the town, and this will mean much to every citizen of the city.
 The town continues to grow. and at this time there is about six new resi- dences under construction. and new liv- cry barn is nearing completion. Crops in this section are very promising, plenty of rain having at last aided much to the benefit of the older crops of both corn and cotton. Great numbers of melons have already been brought in to the town from the country, and the crop seems to be a good one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
HAS BOIL WEEVIL
 REACHED PULLMAN?

Cullman. July 19.-(Special. .)-Charles w Dorrough, rural carrier of Route No. 1, from Cullman, brought with him on his return yesterday afternoon a number of bolls of cotton gathered on what is known as the Peinhardt farm near Cullman. It is believed that these bolls of cotton are infested with the boil weevil. The samples were immediately forwarded by MT Dorrough to Auburn, where a request for an investigation has been made.
 The field from which these bolls were gathered is said to be dropping the fruit very rapidly, and the samples brought in by MT. Dorrough show that some insect has cut the fruit from the stalk near the large part of the boil, and this is said to be characteristic of the boil weevil. This is the first time in the history of the county that any trace of this pest has ever been found. Whether this is being done by the real boil weevil is not known. and the farmers are waiting the result of the investigation with considerable in terest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
FARMERS SUMMER
 SCHOOL AT AUBURN

Auburn, July 19.--(SpecialD-Ten to 12 demonstrati and lectures every day have been. arranged for the men, women, boys and girls who are expected from every county in Alabama during the Farmers Summer school, which will be held in August from July @ to August 5.
 pr. c. A. Cary, director of the school, announces that experts will lecture on such interesting topics as sheep and sheep judging, hogs, beef cattle, farm demon- strations, corn growing, boys corn clubs, domestic science, cooking demonstrations, home canning, home economies, home sanitation, fertilizers, mules, horses, poul- try, cotton culture, the boil weevil, trucking and orcharding. good roads, etc.
 The many prizes which have been of fered will be awarded on the last day, Saturday, August B. Alabama farmers and others interested in the work are cor dially urged to attend. Indications point to the largest attendance since the school was established nine years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
PROF. DUGGAR GOES ' TO HAIL STORM AREA

Opelika, July -(Special)-Prof. J. F. Duggar, professor of agriculture of Au- burn college, in company with Sheriff Butler and Probate Clerk Peterson, made an inspection trip yesterday to the hail storm area near Beulah. which was de- vastated on the afternoon of July 4. It is understood that portion of the storm stricken country will be used for experi- mental purposes by the Alabama Poly technic institute experiment station in or der to see the workings of a crop after 1t had been damaged, as it was by the recent hail storm.
 MT. Duggar, reporting on his trip, said Beginning at Beulah, about 15s miles east of Opelika, the hail damaged a large section of country to the eastward vari- ously estimated at from 10 to IS square miles, on which area there must have been destroyed more or less completely probably 25O0 to 1000 acres of cotton. There are some fields of cotton which may par tally recover to the extent of yielding fraction of crop. Frequent rains, though since the hail have prevented cul- tivaton greatly. Corn has been utterly ruined Apparently sweet potatoes were less injured than any other forms of veg etation.''
 Professor Duggar advises the immediate planting of early corn, setting out sweet potato vines, and planting cowpeas, sor- ghum and other forage crops, With a late fall frost corn planted now stands a chance to mature.
 Dr. John F. Purser. pastor of the West End Baptist church, Atlanta, formerly of Opelika has accepted a call to Mus cogee, Okla.
 The Tenth district convention of the Knights of Pythias has adjourned at No Officers were elected follows: p. A. Zoble of Lafayette, president; A. B. Hope of Notasuga. secretary Among the state officers present were: Past Grand Chancellors T. D. Sanford of Ope lika and T. Park Bickle of Roanoke; Grand Chancellor J. Lee Holloway, Grand Keeper of Records and Seals J. M. Dan nelly of Montgomery, District Deputy Grand Chancellor J. B. Rylance of Dade- vile Hon. Walter D. Seed of Tuscaloosa delivered an address. st
 Mayor F. H. Clay and Aldermen J. J. Black. S. w Rarmbo and ". N. Early of Marietta Ga were here this morning in- specting the new municipal light and water plants of the city of Opelika with a view of municipal ownership of public utilities in Marietta.
 Opelika defeated Columbus here yes terday by a score of to O. This gives the locals for this season; Played. 13; won 2. lost 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
ORGANIZE FORCES ]. FOR MADISON FIGHT
N. M. Rowe Will Lead Op- ! positoin to Saloons and Dispensary

Huntsville, July 19.-(Specia1 )-The pro- hibitionists of Madison county have re- solved to put up fight against the return of the saloon or dispensary in the local option election of August 21 and at meeting in the pastors study of the Central Presbyterian church last night a campaign committee was organized for the purpose of making vigorous efforts to keep the law relating to liquor as it stands now N. M. Rowe, exrepresentative in the legislature; ex-Sheriff J. P. Powell, w B. Witherspoon and several others made addresses. About 40 people attend ed the meeting and enthusiasm was shown. N. M. Rowe was elected president and Shep Allen secretary. central com mittee is being formed to direct the cam paign in every precinct in the county. The city commissioners last night elected Paul Monroe to the position Of city clerk, which was made vacant by Samuel R. Cruse declining to accept the office, which was rendered him last week. Mrs. Ola Taylor was elected secretary of the commission, her 0utles requiring ner to keep all of the minutes of meetings and attend to correspondence for the com mission.
 The Huntsville Orphans home has been organized here by Mrs. Jennie Cum mings of Nashville. Miss Hattie Davis, Mrs. Walter Robinson, Mrs. Frank Web ster, Mrs. J. H. Jackson, Mrs. w. I. Thompson, Mrs. Milton Humes, Mrs. Ben P. Hunt, Mrs. Annie Robinson and Mrs. J. E. Pierce have been appointed as board of lady managers to take charge 0, the institution.
 Hon. Lawrence Cooper, attorney for the Southern railroad, announced last night that his road will within the next few weeks begin the reconstruction of the passenger depot here, whether the Nash vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway agrees to use it as a union depot or not. MT. Cooper said that the new station will be a great deal finer than the rail road commission expects to see estab- lisshed here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT
 IS UNIQUE IN MANY WAYS
BY WALTER HARPER

Washington, July 19.-0Special,) )-Among the things some of the readers of The Age-H erald may not know is the fact that the District of Columbia, with its more than a0O,000 people, is without legal citi- zenship.
 I mean by this that within this 70 .quare miles of territory no man votes. There are no ward politicians, cheap mu- nicipal demagogy or local political ag1- tation that forever Keeps a town in a state of turmoil.
 Washington presents a fine example for study by those who may claim that peo- pie who are governed the least from a republican standpoint are happiest. Wash fngton is governed all right. It has it's laws and ordinances, but the people of the city have but little to say about the making of laws or the appointment of officials. It is all done by Congress, and the affairs of the municipality are executed through commission appointed by Congress.
 But that is not the feature that I de- sired to discuss at this time.
 Those people of the district who desire to exercise the franchise retain their cit izenship in some state outside the dis trict, usually the state from which they came when they were brought to Wash fngton through the favor of their patron age-giving congressman or secured some position through some other official chan mel.
 Those who came from the most distant states usually manage to get back to vote once every four years. Some who have citizenship closer by return every year. They may own their homes in Washington, and may intend to remain here the remainder of their lives. but they retain citizenship somewhere that they may continue to have voice in the gov ernment.
 great many people who live in Wash ington have established themselves as citizens of Maryland and Virginia by sleeping in those states at short inter- vals once or twice a. year, and in this way do not have far to go on election days. Most of these voters only take part fin national elections, and have no. in terest in local contests Many of them, must say, are adherants to the admins tration. If the administration is repub- lican they are republican If the admin istration is democratic they are demo- crats. This refers mainly to men em- pioyed in tho departments, and there are thousands of them.
 There are more government employees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
STAGNER BREAKS
 HIS LEG AGAIN

Haleyville, July 19.-(Special)-A un- fortunate accident happened to J. A. Stagner on Saturday night, when he fell on the sidewalk where it was under re- pair and broke his leg. few months ago he happened to the same misfortune while alighting from a train at Delmar He was to have acted as special judge at Double Springs this week. It is feared this will leave him permanently lame.
 A Standard Oil drilling outfit has been unloaded and hauled to Double Springs, where a well is to be sunk Another rig is also being started up about 12 miles west in Marion county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
Aid for Fire Sufferers

Bay city, Mich. July 19.--Capt. I.u . ther Becxwith, in charge of the ruined cities of Oscada and Au Sable and other fire devastated territory, has re- ceived a telegram from the Minnesota Red Cross society advising him that the society had sent State Treasurer Sleeper s25O0 for the fire relief fund. This is the first aid received from out . side the state. according to the tele- gram sent in remembrance of the fact that several years ago when Minne- sota suffered heavy losses. by. forest 6res, Michigan was tlT first state to send aid to Minnesota1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
VISITORS IN WASHINGTON People From Alabama at the Nations
 Capital

Washington, July 19.-(Specialo-W. E. Clayton of Boston spent several days with relatives and friends in Washington this week. MT. Clayton is a nephew of Congressman Henry D. Clayton and is the son of Maj. Betram D. Clayton, who is now in charge of some government con- struction work at West Point. W. B. is a graduate of Auburn in Alabama and is making brilliant success as consulting electrical engineer in the New England metropolis.
 Charles Stewart and John Burnett Of Gadsden spent few days in Washington this week. They went from here to At lantic City for a few days. John Burnett is a nephew of Congress Burnett.
 MT. and Mrs. Spradln of Boaz spent few days in Washington this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
State Normal College F1oronco A1ohoroo
Florence, Alabama

Established in 1S73-oldest Normal. in Alabama, and one of the oldest in the South.
 State Course of Study covers four. years, with options.
 Graduates of High Schools and oth- CTS having similar attainments mayM complete the Professional Course (in- cluding all the Pedagogy) in one year. !"
 Teachers Certificate Courses alsq.. provided.
 A healthful location, a strong facul1sa ty. professional library, good equip ment, beautiful premises, and moder-to ate expenses, commend the lnstitu- tion.
 Fall Term begins September 14.nf 1911. Entrance examinations will beSs held September 12th and 18th. ~s
 For Catalogue or further informave ton apply to d-
 JAS. K. POWERS, Presldent.'fe