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The evening world., 1911-03-09
IDENTIFIES GUN
AS ONE he GAVE
MGRATHS VICTIM
Fellow %Policeman's Evidence
Aids Defendant--Wife's
Father on Stand.
~CONTRADlCTS WALKER.
Testifies That 1t Was He, Not
Mrs. Nc GRANTS Caller, Who
Trimmed Christmas Tree.

Ex-Police Captain Michael Smith was
the first witness to-day at the trial In
the County Court. Brooklyn, of Police
man Matthew J. McGrath, champion
hammer thrower, for shooting George
Walker IN the AcGrath home early on
CHRISTMAS morning. Capt. smith is the
father OF Mrs. McGrath.
lie was called to controvert Walkers
story that he had gone 10 the Walker
horne at the invitation OF Mrs. McGrath
to help her trim a Christmas tree and
the testimony Of Walker and others that
Mrs. Walker sought him out during the
evening several times at Woods Hotel,
a resort OF the nei~hborhcod.
Il was at my daughters home.' Capt.
Smith told Lawyer Philip Brennan. the
big policeman's counsel. from I o'clock
In the evening of the day before Christ
maj until II o'clock at night. / trimmed
the Christmas tree with her help. She
did not leave the house. When / went
away she was sitting at the dining
room table n was not dressed to go
OUT
The evening world., 1911-03-09
Prosecution Opens.

Mrs. Mciaer appeared in better spirits
and said she felt fine"
The twelfth man was selected at
1l.5o O'Clock this morning, and almost
Immediately afterward Assistant Dis
trict-Attorncy Harold -. Alexander
opened the peoples case with a speech
that. delivered IN his characteristic
quiet and direct manner. made a deep
impression upon every one in the court
room. Women burst into tears at his
reference to the tiny body tlat lay out
IN the open field on the cold round
with face toward the stars. through
i've cold winter nights and toward Tn,
brilliant sunlight through i've colo
winter DAYS"
The evening world., 1911-03-09
MARRIAGE
ALSO WINDS Up N
SMASH FOR THEM
Two Weddings and a Kidnap'
ping in the Johnsons' Trou-
bled Marital Career.

\ remarkable story o, marriage, d.
vorce, re-marriaEe and finally a suit for
separation. involving the kidnapping OF
a fourteen-year-old boy and q chase
across tho Continent. came to light TO-
day in the Supreme Court. when Mrs
Alice Campbell johnson appealed 10
Justice Newburger to compel A.. sidney
Johnson. n wealthy cotton broker. e
pay her nlimony, or 40 to Ludlow street
jail.
Tho life history Of the couple read.
like fiction. They met IA 1856 on IN,
plains in Texas, and after a romanti,
courtship married and moved to Sar
Francisco. In 1899 Mrs. johnson oh.
tanned q divorce, ana a month latet
Johnson kidnapped their son paubney
then fourteen. and hurried to New Yorl
with the child
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
Gadsden is Slipping

Anniston. August 21.-(Special.) lover 1JOc persons, about 300 of whom came over from Gadsden on a special train to- clay, witnessed the first of the series of four games to be played between the league leaders in the home stretch for the pennant in this city this week, the first game going to Anniston by a score of to l.
 Every inch of ground was contested from the first, and the roofing was in- tense. Long of Gadsden scored in the first on Mortons wild throw, Bowden's sacri- flee. Hicks out and Fenner's pass. In the second inning McDuff singled, Fisher walked, Morton hit fielder's choice and Carter singled, McDuff and Morton SCOT ing. Nelson and Woodruff went out, short to first.
 In the sixth McDuff and Fisher went out Morton doubled and Carter singled, scoring Morton.
 Features were the pitching of Wood ruff, the playing of Hicks at short for Gadsden and one-handed catch by Car ter against the right field fence on the Ia st hall hit by Milford Score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
SOUTHEASTERN
STANDING
Triple Play Occurs

Selma, August 21.-(Special.)-I q clean and brilliantly played game in which featured a triple play, Selma won an II inning contest from Decatur this afternoon by the score of to ?. The triple play was made by Selma in the eleventh inning and was the first one ever pulled off on the local diamond or in the history of the Southeastern league When the eleventh inning opened for Decatur Cook hit safe to center and Mengee got first on an err TOT by Howell With Cook and Men gee on bases, Mclean hit fast line drive just to the right of second base Howell at short made a fast run and stabbed at it with his gloved hand as 1t was passing. The ball stuck to the init and before he could recover he had touched second and Cook was out and throwing to Sparks, Mengee was caught on first. Perhaps Howell could have made the triple play unassisted, as Mengee fell in turning to get back to the first sack, but he took no chance and threw the ball to Sparks. Selma made the wining run in the eleventh, after one out, when Weber, who had been walked, scored on Howelfs tWo- base drive to center
 The game was sensational through out, with brilliant plays and both Yer nella and Adams pitched good games
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
DIXIE PLAYERS WHO ARE RECALLED

Cincinnati, August 21.-A supple mental list to that of July 20, of major league players sold to minor league clubs with options to recall on August 20, together with a list of players re- called by major league clubs under such optional agreements, was given out today by.th national baseball com mission.
 The supplemental list of sales in- cludes in the National league: By Brooklyn to Atlanta, F. w. Burch, $500.
 The following are among options for the repurchase of players that have been exercised and the checks in pay ment forwarded to Secretary Farrell of the national associations. National-By New York from San An tonic, Johnston; New Orleans. Manush
 By Cincinnati from Chattanooga Benton; Birmingham, Phelan.
 By Brooklyn from Atlanta, Burch and Sykes; Mobile, Myers; Chattanooga Northern; Nashville, Aitchlson.
 By Chicago from New Orleans, Anger meier; Atlanta, Zimmerman.
 American-By Cleveland from New Orleans, Doane; Memphis, Adams.
 By St. Louis from Montgomery, Pratt Bailey and Graham.
 By Chicago from Birmingham, John ston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
BILL SAYS SHACKENSCHMIDT
 WILL BEAT CHAMPION GOTCH
By BILL AK

On Labor Day, in Chicago, there will occur a wrestling match which will de- tract for a moment a quota of interest which are enthralling today the people of America.
 The principals will be Frank Gotch, champion of the world, and George Hack enschmidt a mat artist who answers to the rather euphonious title of Russian Lion" In adition to a pot of gold. the victor vii emerge in possession of the honor of holding the undisputed cham pionship of the universe.
 Often have wrestlers of this and for eign countries rushed to meet Frank Gotch. some simply for a share of the gate receipts, and others, in addition to the former, for a play at a game in which chance might award them with vic tory. So regular have been the victories of the Iowan farmer, that the people at large, becoming imbued with the idea that would-be champions are possessed solely with lust for money, have, to a great extent, not only lost interest in sport which is worthy and which has occupied lofty pedestal in the interest of the world, but even considered 1t in a scornful and altogether disfavorable manner.
 In the impending match, however, there is properly a great deal of interest On the one hand, Frank Gotch has worn the title so long that he is jealous of any risk of losing 1t; on the other George Hackenschmidt is so jeaous of his oppor- tnnity to gain world renown, which will, of course, open to him the harvest of dol lars which his adversary has long en- joyed, that he Is not entering upon his careers crisis in an altogether mercenary frame of mind
 In the preparation for the match the people have an opportunity of looking upon an interesting situation. In the first place, let it be understood that while the average victorious wrestler is as nothing compared to the winners of gold in other form of athletics, the champion wrestler Of the world is a man who will make a fortune in a day, and many subsequent fortunes in as many subsequent days. Therefore, there Is much at stake. Frank Gotch is preparing to make killing" on Labor Day night, and even should the honor of the battle go to his Russian rival, he will retire with enough money to keep him and his descendants for the remainder of his and throughout their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
EDITED BY HUGH ". ROBERTS

lives to come. The terms of the fight are
 such that in case of victory or defeat.
 Gotch will get about 90 per cent of all | the money by means of which people will
 throng through the gates. Further he
 has insured himself in large sums against accident, against a possible failure of Hackenschmidt showing up for the en- gagement, and against-defeat. Gotch is wise in many senses, and especially so when financial operations are concerned. | On the other hand, Hackenschmidt is interested solely in winning. Shouid hs lose to Gotch he will never have another opportunity to wrest the championship. Should he lose, much of his gold will wend it's way into other pockets. Should l he lose he will be-as are all other de- feated athletes-discredted Should he lose, through disappointment and cha- grin, his heart-if such thing Is possible Twill break If he wins. the fact that Gotch gets all the money will cause him no regrets. He may appreciate the honor
 of his triumph He will glory in the fact that he has attained a position from which he can interest the people of all nations into paying him exceedingly hand some royalties. The thousands with which Gotch may retire defeated chtlni-
 pion, will be nothing to the man". many thousands which HackenJcnmldt,
 the newly crowned champion, will soon
 and easily acquire.
 It is evident in all this that Hacken-
 schmidt has everything to gain-and
 everything to lose. Gotch is not so situ- ated. It is evident, in addition, that
 Hackenschmidt will put more real heart
 interest into the fight than Goteh. There- fore, if Hackenschmidt is as strong ana as skillful and as game as Gotch he will win. The two have met before Gotten
 won. Hackenschmidt and Hackenschnidt' friends cried Fraud Gotch laugS1ed. The people said: When has not the 1e- feated cried 'fraud?'" ,"
 But there are many experts in the wrest- ling game who believe that Hacsen- schmidt is stronger than Gotch and that he is practically as clever on the mat. Others, still more sanguine, contend that the Russian is cleverer, in spite of the fact that Gotch knows everything the cleverest of them all-"Farmer' Burns knows Others, of course, say Gotch will have a walkover. Others, doubtiny the
 courage of the visitor from foreign
 shores and appreciating his fondness for
 American dollars, simply smile and lift
 their hands.
 But it will be an interesting match. And
 the writer runs the risk of predicting
 victory for Hackenschmidt-the first of such nature to make it's appearance In
 the print of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
PAPKE IS READY
 TO MEET BURKE

New York. August 21.-Billy Papke. the illinois Thunderbolt," who is claimant to the middleweight championship title, and Sailor Burke, the New York as- pirant to the title, completed training periods of three weeks and six weeks, re- spectively, today, for ten-round fight here tomorrow night.
 Papke, 1t was said tonight, will enter the ring weighing 160 pounds. Burke, with twice as much training. Is confident he is in shape to make the most of the oppor- tunity to meet Papke The two men met three years ago when Papke won the popular decision.
 It will be Papke's first appearance in this country since his return from Eng land and Australia, where he defeated Dave Smith and Jim Sullivan. Charley White will referee and among the spec tators will be the Marquis of Queens burry, who arrived here Saturday to make study of sports in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
SPORTING NEWS AND LIVE GOSSIP FROM EVERYWHERE

The letter requesting the transfer ence of New Orleans Mobile games from Mobile to New Orleans was not writ ten by Cholly Frank.
 The Mobile officials. and not the very wiley Dutchman, did the writing. As a matter of fact, letter of such inn port looks better coming from Mobile although 1t Is undeniably true that back of the entire scheme is New Orleans.
 The Mobile letter was found by President Baugh on his return yester- day morning from a vacation trip to Virginia. The remarkable statement that New Orleans had offered excellent Inducements to bring about the will tnsness of the Mobile officials was con tained Charlie Frank is indeed very, very anxious that these games be trans fered to New Orleans. He figures that he will massacre the Gulls once they have flown to Pelicanville, whereas, on their home ground. by some turn or twist in the luck, they might appear in more formidable array.
 The Mobile officials have an excuse. They state that the Gulls Ire not drawing even a little bit-which statement no doubt, will be pleasing news to Lit tie Rock, which has squirmed under its enforced absence from the charmed circle of Southern league cities. Con siderable is said concerning money as if baseball has ever been operated, or ever will be operated, with the commercialistic Idea too prominently developed.
 It was perfectly natural that Frank should desire the transference of the series. That Mobile is not only will ing but Is apparently anxious, does sur prise. That Mobile offers as an ex- cuse that Mobile fans will not patron ize a ball club in the shank of the season, is even a bigger surprise. The situation really becomes lamentable
 There are many reasons why games scheduled to be played in one city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
DECATUR GAMES
 ARE TRANSFERRED

Decatur August 21.-(Special. )--The Southeastern league baseball games scheduled to have been placed in New Decatur every day this week have been transferred and will not be played here According to the. schedule Decatur and Selma were to have played three games here, commencing today These games were to have been followed by three games with Gadsden here on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. According to the new arrangement Decatur and Selma opened the series in Selma today. The games with Gadsden will be played in Gadsden. Huntsville is scheduled to play here August 31. September l and 2. This will close the season of the Southeastern on the local diamond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
British Boats to Compete

New York, August 21.-The full team of three boats promised by the British con testants for the international motor boat races here in September was assured to- day when the Motorboat Club of America received cablegram from the Royal Motor Yacht Club of England, saying tlie Pioneer and Tireless had been shipped Saturday. They should arrive here August S. The third member of the British team the Maple Leaf. is already here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
MOBILE PULLING CHESTNUTS
 FROM THE FIRE FOR FRANK

should not be transferred to another l The greatest of these is the fact that | the people who patronize baseball be- cause 1t is a sport, will willingly or not become imbued with the idea that money=just money-is the object of the game When such an idea gets hold l Ii Is never shaken. When such an idea gets a general hold on the people, then the days of basebans popularity will be numbered
 There is no excuse sufficient for the transference of series or game-save the existence of an epidemic We hope that Mobiles request. made at the in- stance of New orleans, will not be granted and there are other reasons as has been intimated, than because Birmingham and New orleans are ri- vals for the championship of the league.
 President Baugh found another re- quest on his desk. He was asked tc cast his vote in favor of permitting New orleans and Nashville to play il Nashville the games which were sched- uled for New Orleans and which could not be played on account of rain.
 Nashville will not visit New Orleans again this season-and there is reason In granting the request. It is very likely that the game will be played in Nashville this week. Birmingham voted yes
 In spite of the bitter defeats sus- tained by the Barons in Memphis, since leaving home. we have gained one game on the Pelicans.
 Our chances are not so bright-but as long as there is chance there is good reason for continual fighting and con- tinual hope.
 Montgomery is pressing the Baron- from behind. But brave tea m never considers an enemy in the rear W hen the Bflikens get on our level II they ever do there will then be time to chastise them
 We are not crossing a bridge until we reach 1t. Therefore we are not troubling concerning the excellent ef- forts of the Billikens
 We would like to see them finish high, and they will do so. But the race for the pennant Is between Birming- ham and New Orleans
 HUGH ROBERTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
MORRIS GOES OUT
 TO CONQUER FLYNN

Tulsa. Okla, August 21.-Carl Morris. the Oklahoma white hope" with his wifs and trainer, Con Riley, will leave here to- night for New York to join Morris man. aeer, F. IT. Ufer, who Is there making final preparations for Morris bout with Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman.
 ..Jf I win from Flynn I will never re- turn to Oklahoma to live.' Morris said this afternoon. "They don't want 'ne here and I will remain away. Perhaps feel over-confdent. but the world will know me better in six weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
Cards Defeat Dodgers

Brooklyn. August 21.-St. Louis won from Brooklyn today to l. The visitors victory is to be credited mainly to sallee, who not only pitched well, but fielded his position in excellent form. St. Louis bat ted Knetzer freely and ran wild on the bases, scoring six steals, as Bergen had an off day on throwing. Score R. H. E. Brooklyn ................ .o0l OpO oOO--l
 St. Louis .................0l .0l2 O90 0o1-6 10 {, | Batteries: Sallee and Bliss; Knctzel
 and Bergen. Time, 1:4o. Empires, John stone and Eason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Giants Trim Cubs

New York, August H--The National league leaders began their nnal serles in the east this year at the Polo grounds today with a 10-inning contest, Wnlcn New York took from Chicago to z Richie, who has defeated the locals i've times this season. was beaten in a pitch CTS battle by Rube Marquard. New York had many chances to win, but Richie always frightened in the pinches. In the tenth Becker beat out a grounder to Zimmerman, was sacrificed to second by Merkle. took third on Devlins infeld mt and scored when Fletcher made e,,ke hit which Tinker played badly. Joe ran to scoop the ball and missed 1t, the ,-1, -.a.-.- scs.. a hit Scnra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
sBatted for Sweeney in seventh. s*None out when winning run scored.

Two-base Hits-Delehanty Cobb, Hart sell, Chase.
 Sacrifice IIits-Stanage 3. Baumann. Stolen Bases--Chase, Knight, Crawford, Drake.
 Sacrifice Fly-Daniels Double Play--Gardner to Chase. Left on Bases-New York 6, Detroit T. First base on errors-New York l, De- torit 1.
 Bases on Balls-Warhop ,, Donovan 2. Struck -Warhop B. Donovan 4. Passed Ball-Sweeney.
 Time-2:10.
 IJmpjres-Egan and Evans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
Big Boat Race

Niagara Falls, N. Y. August 21.-,An tho crack speed boats will be here next month to race under the auspices of the Motor boat Club of Buffalo for the interna- tional lake championship. The chief prize is the Edwin Ross Thomas trophy, worth $250o. The races are to take place off Motor island, on September 14, 15 and Is The minor events on the programme in : clude the championship of the United States, free-for-all and a. race for boats g feet and under. All boats entered will have to show that they can make mora than 1 miles an hour to be eligible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22

SUMMARY. Two-base I1it-Overton. Three-base Hits-Herman, Sporn. Sacrifice Hit-Reis. Stolen Bases-Reed, Justice Burt, Jenk- ins, Overton, Sporn, Wiley. Base on Balls-Reis 2, Wiley D. Left on Bases-Rome II, Huntsville 3. Hit by Pitched Ball-Reis (Overton). Struck Out--WIley B. Refs 8. Time of Game-2:05. Umpire-McLaughlin.
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Two Base Hits-Rohe, Baerwald Sacrifice Hits-Baerwald, Allen, Seitz Rayless.
 Stolen Bases-Miler, East, Crandall. Double Plays-Walsh to Swacina tc Rohe; Miller to Swacina. Wild Pitch-Burleson Struck Out-Burleson 4, Allen 4. Hit by Pitched Bal-Burleson fJones). Time-1: :45
 Umpires-Carpenter and Kellum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22

SUMMARY. Stolen Bases-Nill Phelan, Mcbride, McGilvray, Johnston. Sacrifice Hits-Higgins, Sentell, Me Bride.
 Three base Hit-McGilvray. Double Plays-Marcan to Ellam: Mar can to McGilvray: E,llam to McGil. vray: Mill to Sentell to Lister Struck Out--More 2, Speer 3. Bases on Balls--More 2, Speer 3. Hit by Pitched Ball--Speer tHiggins and Lister).
 Time of Camel :43. Umpires--Hart and Fitzsimmons.
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Two-base Hits-Daley, Pratt, Wells. Home Run-McElveen. Double Play--Beumiller to Sykes. Innings Pitched-Atkins one with hit. and runs.
 Struck Out-Britton 3. Sparks 3. Eases on Balls-Britton }. Stolen Bases-Pratt, Bills 2, Daley. Time-1 :35.
 Umpire-Pfenninger
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Two base Hits-Nernella, Cook. Weber, Howell.
 Stolen Bases-Masse, Howell. Double Play-Vernella to Cook to Hunter.
 Triple Play-Howell to Sparks. Bases on Balls-Adams 2, Vernena L. Left on Bases-Decatur 5. Selma 4. Struck Out-Adams g, Vernella '. Sacrifice Hits-Adams. Chancey, Me- Allister.
 Umpire-keeling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
< sTwo out when winning run scored

SUMMARY. First Base on Errors-New York 1. Two-base Hts-Zimmerman, Fletcher. Sacrifice Hits-J. Doyle, Merkle. Left on Bases-New York Il, Chicago 5. Double P1ay-Myers to Devlin. Bases on Balls-Marquard 8, Richie 5. stduck Out-Marquard 10, Richie 3. Hit by Pitched Ball-Richie Fletcher, Snodgrass).
 Wild Pitch-Richie. Tlme-2:31.
 Cmpires-Klem and Brennan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
American Association
STANDING
Results

At Columbus: First game. Columb us 6, St. Paul 3. Second game, Colum- bus 5. St. Paul 10.
 At Toledo: Toledo ,, Kansas City g. At Intianapolis Indianapolis [, Min neapolis 1.
 Other games not scheduled.
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SUMMARY. Two-base Hits-Wasem 2, Morton. Sacrifice Hits--Bowden, Hicks, Car ter.
 Stolen Bases--Long, McDuf, Fen ner 3.
 Bases on Balls-Davidson l, Wood ruff l. Left on Bases--Ciadsden 6, Anniston 5. Struck Out-Woodruff (. Time of Game--2.00. Umpire---McDonald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
GULLS DEFEAT
 THE EGYPTIANS

Memphis, August 21.-Allen pitched a better game than Burleson today, the Memphis boys overlooked chances to score and Mobile won 1 to 0, Walsh scoring on Altmans error Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
SHIPP WILL UMPIRE

Chattanooga, August 2l.-(Spe- ciaD. Skinney" Shipp, famous
 Sewanee athlete and former all-
 Southern halfback, has accepted a position as umpire in the Appa- lachian league and will report for. duty at Cleveland today "Skinney' is perhaps the best known amateur athlete in the south
 and his experience in professional ranks has been no less remarkable
 though less successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
HENRY SUCCEEDS BLAKE

Nashville. August 21.-(SpeciaD.- Douglas Henry, well known Van derbilt athlete, has signed with Birmingham College to succeed Vaughn Blake as general athletic coach. Coach McGugin thinks well of the teaching abilities of the lo- cal lad and so recommended him to the authorities of the Birming- ham institution. Henry, who re- ceived his sheepskin last June, was prominent in all branches of ath- letics, especially track work, foot ball and basketball. He was cap tain of the track team, was a reg ular in basketball and for two years was most dependable sub on the varsity football squad.
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SUMMARY. Two-base yIit-Zimmerman. Three base Hit-Bailey. Double Plays-Howard to Jordan to Sykes: Bills to Elwert: Jordan to Sykes to McMurray. Struck Out-Bailey 3. Miller 4. Bases on Balls-Bailey l, Miller 2. Sacrific Hits-McMurray, McElvesn. Stolen Bases-O' Dell, Daley. Hit by Pitched Ball-Bailey (ODell Time-1:30. mpire-Pfeuninger