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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

Atlanta Constitutions Otto Jordan will
 lead the Crackers in 1912. according to
 authentic report. The faithful of Atlanta will receive this announcement with min | gled sentiments. The Atlanta team with
 Jordan at it's head has not been bril- l. liant success in 1911. Far from it. Some
 of the faithful, considering the gloom of the present baseball year, desired a com plete shake-up. Looking at the situation from every angle, however, one must reach the conclusion that the Atlanta
 Baseball association could go further and
 do worse than by again naming Jordan as mogul.
 Tn the first place, 1911 results can hardly be considered. Jordan started out with
 a club that was holding its own in the Southern race Early in the season,
 though, misfortune after misfortune came Player after player was maimed or tenn porarily put out of business. The success sion of accidents left patchwork team to compete against the best ball clubs the Southern league has ever known. The result was inevitable The Crackers took a severe slump and the most heroic meas ures could not pull the team out of the cellar position. Jordan can hardly be blamed for this.
 Jordan may have made managerial er- TOTS this season, but Connie Mack once
 turned Joe Jackson adrift, and John Me- Graw refused Eddie Collins a job. From a laymans point of view, though, his field generalship has as rule been above criticism. No man wants to win more than Jor- dan He knows the people of Atlanta and a winning ball club is a matter of rer- sonal pride to him in addition to being lsource of professional aggrandizement. As to his playing ability, the Southern league admits there is hardly his peer as an in- fielder in the circuit.
 With the present season fast drawing Ito a close-thank the Fates,-and a new year of baseball getting ready to dawn, the faithful should be willing to wipe out old scores and encourage Jordan with their confidence. Certainly the nlsfor- tunes of the present year have taught the mogul valuable lessons, lessons that may bring a pennant winner to Atlanta in I19l2. Jordan has excellent material to build a team with. It is up to him to pro- duce and the fans are with him.
 Memphis Commercial-Appeal: Tough it's a safe bet that few fans would have been willing to trade macintosh during yes- terday's sky spasm for the Barons chances of passing the Pelicans this sea- son., the possibility of such an occurrance isn't without the range of reason. Of late the slagpile squad has been playing Exceptionally fine ball, whereas the trou- | bles of the Dutchman have been numer- ous, varied and distressing. They still continue in front, however, having |. lead of four contests but whether that ad- vantage is sufficient to insure against an ultimate reverse is still matter of specu- laton.
 After the games that wound np the fourth month. New Orleans had a margin | of .5e over Birmingham in second place. After the games of July 14 New Orleans led Birmingham 124 points. New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

Annston, August 20.-(Special. .)-Secre- tary J. B. Patton of sthe Southeastern league stated in a telegram to the sport ing editor of the Anniston Star Satur- day night that he was unable to furnish official figures on the standing in the Southeastern on account of the fact that the official scorers in several of the cities have failed to send in their re- ports. He has been handicapped by the same delinquency in furnishing official figures on the fielding and batting aver ages of the several players and clubs of the circuit.
 The inability of Secretary Patton to give the official figures has brought about a mooted question as to the standing of the three leading clubs in the circuit. Ac- cording to the Rome Tribune Herald, pub h.hed in the same town of Secretary Pat ton and President O'Neill, the standing of the first division is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
The Lookouts today.
GIGANTIC WORK IS
 ACHIEVED BY BLAST
Million Tons Rock Removed With Two Powder Blasts at Cost
 of $6O,000

Spokane, Wash. August 20--Four hun dred thousand pounds of blasting powder, discharged in two electrically fired shots, tore more than 100000 tons of rock fror1 the face of a high cliff overlooking the Snake river south of Spokane, and made possible the saving of co miles of road con- struction on the third division of the Ore gon- Washington Railroad and Navigation company's system, between Spokane and Ayr Junction. The two shots cost s60,0o0
 F. l.. Pitman, chief engineer of the di- vision. said on returning to Spokane that the work was successful in every way, though the last shot was more in the na- ture of an explosion, as if hurled the rock with greater velocity and left the road- bed in broken condition. However, the rock was well broken aiia is easy to nan dle Meanwhile, freight and passenger trains will be routed oyer other lines. One hundred men now are at work on the roadbed.
 "The full strength of the powder was obtained" !" Pitman said, "and the amount of rock broken down may be judged when it is known that 10 days will be re- uuired to clear the roadbed for trains
 George Crew of Spokane. who had cndfge or the DldStluS Nofh, Stditeu op- eration on May with crew of men and completed the loading the afternoon of August II. He used 16,0o0 kegs of powder in the coyote holes.' aggregating more than 5000 feet of drilling in rock The power plant used to fire the shots was installed behind the cliff. The two units were fired in minutes.
 "The spectacle was witnessed by~ 2o0 sightseers,. including two women, Mrs. H. R. Rudd and Mrs. N. H.. Bogue, who drove miles across the country. Hut dreds of fish in the Snake river were killed and stTnned by the two violent blasts. and muth of the broken rock was hurled across tN stream. No one was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
Cammora Trial Proceeds

yiterbo, August 20.-Today's session Of the Camorrists' trial was taken up with the testimony of witnesses concerning the home of Maria Stendardo, an alleged re- sort of criminals. Several witnesses to- day described Stendardos home as a scandalous place. At one time several Americans who had been taken there by an interpreter lost their purses. A coach man named Barbella, friend of the in- former, Abbatemaggio,z testified he recog- nized Giuseppe Salvi, one of the alleged murderers of the Cuoccolos. Salvi therc- upon fell upon his knees and cried .As sure as God exists, so sure am innocent. The story of this witness is false, most false'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
PELS WIN WITH
 WAGNER PITCHING

Nashville, August 20.-A crowd of 750o local fans saw New Orleans take the first game of the series here this after noon, to ?. The visitors batted Killian hard at all times and the game was not in doubt after the sixth inning. Wagner was effective and his support was superb The game today was the third Sunday game to be played in Nashville this sea- son. On the two previous occasions all of the players were arrested after each inning, but today there was no ipter- ference from the police or other officers during the game. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

Memphis, August 2o.-Memphis took both games of a double header from Bir- mingham this afternoon, 2 to and to Q. Sensational fielding marked both games.
 East starred for the locals in the first game. Besides several sensational catches at second, he doubled In the ninth and came across with the winning run when McGilvray dropped Elliott's throw to catch Jones at first. F.1 r Memphis one run, which won the sec- ond game, was due to Rents wildness. Brennan walked, was advanced by outs ty Dickson and Swalm and scored on an infield hit by Baerwald. The scores:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

SUMMARY. Two-base Hits-McInnes, Lord. Three-base Hit-Baker. Sacrifice Hits-Barry, Hamilton, Baker, Austin. Collins. Double Plays-Laporte to Black to Wal lace: Baker to Barry to McInnes. Stolen Bases-Austin, Collins, Baker, Barry.
 Hit by Pitched Ball-Collins. Wild Redistribution Bases on Balls-Plank g. Struck Out-Plank g, Hamilton 2. Time-1:45. Cmpires-Perrine and Dineen.
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FOREST FIRES NEAR
 CALIFO ORN IA TOWNS

Monterey. cal.a August 20. (special.)- Fierce forest fires aye today burning the,r way over 1900 acres on which, luckily, there are no large trees. Fire surrounds the mouth of the Western Pacific railroad tunnel two and a half miles south of here. The local fire department is in readiness for the expected battle with the flames. The Bohemian club grove is in danger. the fire. being within one. and q half miles.
 Isinployes of the grove are busy cutting a break in hope of checking the flames.
 No loss of life is reported so far.
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American Association
STANDING
Results

At Louisville: Louisville 4. Nilwau kee ,.
 At Louisville: tSecond game), Louis vflle 4, Milwaukee [. neapolis ,.
 At columbus: Columbus 12. St. Paul {.
 At Columbus: tsecond game), Colum- bus s. St. Paul 6.
 Games played in but three ctties).
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Tigers Lose to Yankees

Detroit, August a.-LaFitte walked three men in the seventh. filling the bases. Then Chase cracked out n two bagger, sending two runners home and putting the visitors in the lead. In the ninth inning Chase knocked in another run, enabling New York to win, to 3. Remarkable base-running by Cobb gave Detroit two runs. Knights hitting and fielding plays by Chase, Baumann and Bush were other features. Score:
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and Egan.
Boston Wins Easily

Cleveland, August 20-Boston easily defeated Cleveland today, to 5, knock ing Mitchell out of the box in the fifth inning. Cicotte was very effective aft CT the second inning until the last two He finished the game by striking out Lajoie with two men on bases. Score
 R.H k Boston ... 301 210 011-9 IA Cleveland .s no 900 021--5 12 Batteries: Cicotte and Carrigan Banding, Mitchell and Fisher. Time 2:13. Empires Mullen and O'Lough- lin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

The muddle is brought about by the decision of President O'Neill in awarding the contested Gadsden-Selma game to Sel ma, and by several games thrown out on account of the work of Outlaw Mac Adams for Huntsville.
 Sporting Editor Wallis of the Rome Tribune H erald is regarded as a pretty accurate man ,and being in the city with the two foremost league officials. his fig ures may be correct. Anniston fans would
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SOx Bat Becker

Chicago, August 20.-Chicago batted Becker all over the field today and won a one-sided game II to 0, from Washington. Walsh held the visitors to six scattered hits. The score:
 R.H. E . hicago>~.... 002 110 34s-11 20 Washington .. 900 900 00O- 0 Batteries: Walsh and Block Becker, Street. Time 2 hours. Empires Con- molly and Sheridan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
OFFICIAL SCORERS CAUSE
 MIDDLE IN SOUTHEASTERN

he glad to accept them, but until the scores are sent in by the official scorers, Secretary Patton says. he will be unable to straighten out the tangle
 1t is probable that the official scorers will be better rewarded for the work next season and that more efficient work will be obtained. ~F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
TURTLES WIN HEART BREAKING
 GAMES FROM STAR TWIRLERS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Athletics Get One

St. Louis, August 2o.-St. Louis lost an ether game today, Philadelphia winning to l. Plant, who pitched for the wis itors, allowed but two hits, one of which resulted in St Louis sonly score-in the third by Wallace. Poor fielding aided the visitors In obtaining their 10 hits. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

W c. Hersg, Nashville's president who has surprised fans around the South crn league by furnishing the team that has been in the race for secondary honors most of the season, is serving his first term The club has made more money this year than in any year since the sea- SOB of 1908, when the Vols. nosed the New Orleans team out of pennant by the narrow margin of a few percentage roints. The last game of the season set lied that race.
 This year Nashville has a chance to land well up in the first division. Presi- dent Hersg and Manager Bill schwartz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

Two-base Hits-Ilndsay, Killian, Kirkc Klawitter 2.
 poIble Play-Kirke to Knaupp to John ston.
 Struck Out-Killian 1. < Eases on Balls--Killian 3. Wagner l. Hit by Pitched Ball-Wagner (Smith' Welchonce).
 Time-1:45 Empires FNzsimmons and Ruddernam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

The St. Louis Cardinals are very un- fortunate in having their peppery man. ager, Roger Bresnahan. injured at this period of the National League race in splendid shape until the last week or so, when they encountered all sorts of hard luck. ''Bres" suffered two in- juries, the last of which threatens tor him for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
Fire Destrovs German Plant

Frankfort. Germany. August 2O'-Ihe Opel Sewing Machine and Bicycle works at Russelhem were destroyed by fire last night. Two persons perisiied in fne flames and many were injured. The loss is estimated at between $f.000.000 and q, ,250.00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

Two-base Hits-Cree, Chase, Knight, Cobb
 Three base Hit-Wolter Sacrifice Hits-Hartzell 2, Jones' Stolen Bases-Drake.
 Double Plays-Knight to Chase; O'Lea-y to Gainor to Bush; Chase to Knight to Gardner
 Bases on Balls-Caldwell g. LaFitte 3. Struck Out-Caldwell G. LaFitte 3. Passed Ball-Blair
 Wild Pitch-LaF itte. Time-2:0 :06
 Irmpires-Evau and Epan
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 If there is anything we left we will cheerfuly go back and say 1t all over again.
 Helpl
 Assistance,
 We hate to pull this hard luck ga g every informing but it is the only thing we can think of at present that is hot more or less profane.
 Truly has 1t been said that it is always the unexpected that happens. We say it with tears In our eyes and a sob in our voice.
 ' Who would have thought that the lowly Turtles would turn around and pull off anything like that. It was criminal. That their victory was not & fluke is conclusively demonstrated by the scores-2 to l in the first and 1 to in the second game.
 And while the Barons were sweating blood at Red Elm park the Pels were trouncing the Volunteers in the other place. Twas ever thus
 The Pelicans are now five full games ahead of the Barons. Had results been reversed yesterday-(we have to do this)-the Barons would now be with in two games of Franks flock.
 But-and it is one great big but-the Barons are not discouraged at the sud . den and unexpected reverse. In the past such reverses have. merely served to spur them to greater efforts The entire team is imbued with that fight ing spirit which keeps every man on his toes until the last ball is thrown in the final inning. Such players are mighty hard to beat and two paltry defeats does not mean that they will give up the fight Speaking of the fight made by the Athletics after los- ing four straight games to the Tigers the Mackmen came back strong and taking advantage of every opportuni- ty are now leading the Tigers by safe margin. The cases are similar.
 Fritz and Dickson were the conquer prs
 Maxwell gave up 8 hits while the Barons secured but five. Kent yielded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

The Anniston Star the Gadsden Times News. Gadsden Journal, Selma Times and other papers in the league figure as fol- lows up to date, including Saturdays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
.LTwo out when game ended.

SUMMARY. TWo-base Hit-East. Sacrifice Hits = Baerwald, Courtney Jones. Stolen Bases-Johnston 2, Crandall. Double Play-Baerwald to Courtney. Bases on Balls-Maxwell 3. Fritz l. Struck Out--Maxwell 8, Fritz 2. Time-1:40 Umpires-1Collifiower and Kelllim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

Sacrifice Hits-McBride, Baerwald, East, Tickson.
 Stolen Bases-McGilvray, Johnston, Brennan.
 Double Play-Dickson to East to Court rey.
 Bases on Balls-Kent 5. Struck Out-Kent G. Dickson 3. TIme-1:5. Umpires-Collinower and Kellum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
BARONS WERE UNABLE TO HIT FRITZ WHILE BARONS FAILED TO SCORE ON NINE SINGLES OFF DICKSON
UTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Memphis 2-1, Birmingham 10. New Orleans 6, Nashville 2.
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have proved a popular proposition with the Nashville fans. Sunday ball was af- fc. ded those favoring the playing of Sab tath games.
 President Hersig Is likely to succeed himself as president although 1t is likely that Bill Schwartz may not again be at the managerial helm. Schwartz Is wanted by several big league clubs and condition sale is announced.
 Schwartz is one of the few minor leaguers who would rather remain in the minors than play in the majors Schwartz gets his price at Nashville and sticks to his policy of being contented" in little puddle rather than take chance of drowning in the big stream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

but five hits while the Barons were unable to push runner across the pan with hits.
 Maxwell and Kent were the victims
 Dickson has been exceedingly easy for the Barons in the early part of the season and his victory over Kent Is his first this year over the Barons. Fritz has ben unable to do much With the Barons this season.
 Made desperate by the numerous and sundry defeats at the hands of the Bar ons the Memphi rose up on their hind legs and obtained a brace Q. games just where a brace would do the Pelicans the most good.
 Birmingham was beaten by her off spring yesterday. Dickson was re- sponsible for one defeat while Ivor Wagnoer twirled the victory for the Pels. Nashville has been easy for Wag- ner this year.
 Trough will probably open against Chattanooga today. game should be annexed.
 Listen to these:
 By the way, if team rubs it into Teddy Bair, will they smear Case?
 GA new bat Rubber; this is moth- eaten).
 If Veazey left the United States would the star spangled banner waive on him? (Two more salutes, generaD.
 If the posterior limbs of pig act as his steering gear, he must have Rudderham. Whats your decision, Fftz?-NashVille Tennesseean.
 The undertaken will now sing-"1 ou may finger but I'll nail you in the end"
 The Lookouts today.
 In spite of the Barons hard luch their relations with the Pelicans are none the less more intimate than they were when they took the road for the present trip. Today was week ago when they left on the fearful trip ana were exactly five games behind the Pels. Today exactly the same number separate them. Both teams broke even.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

Games Today Birmingham at Chattanooga. New Orleans at Nashville. Montgomery at Atlanta. Mobile at Memphis
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That it is possible that Hans Wagner will be out of the game for practically all the rest of the season is the news from the Pirate camp. The X-ray pho tograph which was taken of his injured ankle showed that small bone had been broken. instead of the sprain that was the original diagnosis of the case. He is now forced to use crutches,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

f Truly has 1t been said that it is always the unexpected that happens. We say it with tears In our eyes and a sob in our voice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

And while the Barons were sweating blood at Red Elm park the Pels were trouncing the Volunteers in the other
 place. Twas ever thus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

The Pelicans are now five full games ahead of the Barons. Had results been reversed yesterday-(we have to do this)-the Barons would now be with tn two games of Franks flock.
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GOSSIP OF THE GAME
By JACK BETHEA

l |? |? -i , If there is anything we left we will
 cheerfuly go back and say 1t all over
 again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21

z We hate to pull this hard luck gag every informing but it is the only thing we can think of at present that is hot more or less profane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-15
TRUCE IN SEAMEN'S STRIKE
Fight Of Union Against United
Fruit Company Ends

truce was declared Yesterday in the
hght or the locals Of the international Sea-
men Union against the United Fruit
Company pending the signing OF an agree
ment which. it was announced biz the Off
GERS or the union, was reached between a
committee representing the crews and Cap
tain Anderson. general superintendent OF
the company.
The terms OF settlement" said W Il
Frazier chairman OF the committee which
conferred with Captain Anderson. "apply
to the crews OF all ships of the company
sailing from New York. Boston. Philadel-
phia, Baltimore. Mobile and New Orleans.
The tremen viii now get so a month. the
ocal passers and sailors $50 the walters
So 50, the pantrymen 80. the chief cook on
each ship Sl5, the second cook $50. the third
COOK $50, the ships cook or butcher s,5. the
BAKER SO, the second baker $50 and the
COOK s mate S25 There was no complaint
as TO the wages Of the rest Of the men IN
the crews. The company has agreed 10 en-
ploy no more Chinese crews"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-15
TWO TAKE RIPPER" JOBS
Democrats Succeed Republicans
Legislated Out of ORce.

Jacob Bremen, commissioner Of jurors
and chairman of the Republican Executive
Committee Of Kings County, is trying TO
tnwart the efforts OF the Democrats 10 re-
move MIN BY means of recent ripper
legislation. lie yesterday asked Justice
Stapleton, Of the Supreme Court, Brooklyn,
TO make permanent a temporary injunction
he had obtained on Wednesday TO prevent
the Democrats from naming his successor.
Thomas +. Wogan, Democratic leader Of
the 9th Assembly District Of Kings yester-
day took the Office Of chief clerk of the
county court. so long held by Charles :.
Dewey. Republican. Charles H. Graf. Demo-
cratic leader of the nth District. took the
Office OF Commissioner of Records yester-
day, from which the Democrats, by legisla-
ton. mad removed Lewis NJ. Swasey. Re-
publican leader Of the same district a test
suit brought by Mr.. Swasey viii be heard
by Justice Stapleton on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-15
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