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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
SPEAKING OF SLAMS

Speaking of slams, knocks biffs and all other means of handing the hammer toward a baseball club, how is this for a thriller? This is what a sport writer thinks of the status of the Cincinnati Red club:
 Will the bass drummer please play the cadenza of Danny Deever,' whilst we contemplate the sacrifice of a good fellow to the pagan deities of baseball at Cincinnati? Joe Tinker has been pre- pared for the last sad rites and the pledges were passed yesterday between Garry Hermann, Murphy and the in- nocent and unsuspecting cheeild Joseph.
 We don't envy any man who is go- ing to Cincinnati--eyen with a return trip ticket in his grasp.-but we do shed the regretful tear to see any young, old, or otherwise ambitious per son going there to manage that biologi- cal zoo commonly denominated as the Reds and the classification goes from the ownership to a fat boy. In base ball Cincinnati is bad wish, a bum hunch, and bush league village per ambulating in major league mask. A man who goes there to handle baseball affairs should be deaf and have a hide like brinesoaked rhinoceros. A man ager isn't a manager down there-he's a target Also in the past there has been some suspicion that some of the brickbat throwing was inspired where 1t should not. have been. The sign of the town, in sporting way, is that of the double cross and the hammer It's town that covers its yellow streak with the familiar southern four-f1usf, and one of these southern ur-f1ushes heats the New York variety, and that's
 biggest known in polite society.
 Yes, Montague McGill, we are sorry for Joe Tinker, and feel like wishing the youngster bon voyage into the dark-for dark that Cincinnati thing is-dark as tomcat hiding behind q tar barrel in a subcellar."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
SOUTHERN TEAMS TO BE WELL CAPTAINED IN THE 1913 SEASON
Annual Cross Country Run
 Will Be Held December 21
Authorities of Birmingham Athletic Club Have Completed arrangements for Staging Big Athletic Event-Lovng Cup Will Be Awarded Winning Team and Three First
 Individual Runners Will Get Medals

The second annual cross-country run, under the auspices of the Birmingham Athletic club. will be pulled off in Sir mingham on December 2s.
 This run, introduced in Birmingham last year. largely due to the influence of Coach Nesper of the Birmingham Athletic club. proved such success last winter and was so popular with the Birmingham public, that it was decided to make the run an annual event This year Coach Nespor states that the run is attracting even greater interest and enthusiasm.
 Already five teams have taken places in the race and it is expected that sev- eral more will come in before the run is staged.
 teams in the run are Bessemer High school. the Birmingham High school, the local Y. M. c. A, Birmingham col lege, Birmingham Medical college Ems ley High school. Howard college and the Birmingham Athletic club.
 yards in length. The runners will yeards in length. The runners will start on the corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty first street.
 The Birmingham Athletic club, whose authorities are staging the race. are very anxious to have as large a number of competing teams as possi- ble. An invitation is extended to all organizations in and about the city to enter teams. The only requirements for the run is that the members of the competing teams sign the amateur af- fidavits which will be furnished by the secretary of the Athletic club. Each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
NEW HOSPITAL FOR
 ANNISTON ASSURED

Anniston. December 4.-(Special.)- new hospital for the city of An |niston has been assured as a result of the meeting held by prominent Annis- ton physicians at the Alabama hotel last Sunday evening. at which time of ficers were elected and plans were dis cussed for the new institution.
 Dr. A. N. Steele was made presi- dent of the company. which will be in corporated; Dr. J. J. Brothers, secre- tary. and Drs. R. l.. Bowcock, A. N. Steele. T. J. Brothers and J. C. Moore executive committee.
 The company has leased a spacious building on Marvin Hill, on which sev- eral hundred dollars have been spent for repairs. Misses Olga Landt and Oma Dfckert will have charge of the hospital. which will be opened next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
Kilbane Wins Bout

Cleveland, December 4.--Johnny Kil- bane. featherweight champion, last night decisively defeated Monte Attel of San Francisco in their 12 round bout here. Attel received such punish ment that in the eighth round police stopped the bout and the referee gave Kilbane the decision after one minute fighting. Attel never had chance in the fight. Kilbane started off with a rush and knocked Attel down in the first round. He repeated this half d dozen times. Kilbane kept following his man around the ring, landing six blows to every ne-he received Atters blows lacked power. His face. was bleeding and he could hardly stand when led from the ring after the fight was stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05

Although only nineteen years of age. ten years of experience have made Young Joey Smith one of the clever est lightweight boxers developed in England, and he is coming to America early in December to test the ability of our best, or possibly to have his own ability tested.
 Smith is coming to America to prove that he is not only in line to battle for the lightweight championship of Eng land, but to seek the worlds title. He claims to be the Irish and Scotch title holder
 Young Joey is the son of Professor Smith, one time pugilist, who now con ducts a gymnasium in London. At the age of nine he commenced boxing anna teurs. At fourteen he became a pro- fessional.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05

team must be composed of six men
 but in case club or organization de- slres to enter extra men for time places this may be done. The record or these extra men, however. will not help the teams standing in winning the race Two teams are eligible from each organization.
 r. w. Bromberg's iewelrv store has offered beautiful loving cup to the winning team. This cup will be put on exhibition in the window of his store on the corner Of Third avenue and twentieth street in the near future. on the cup will be engraved the names of the runners and the team winning the run together with the date and name of the event In addition to this the Birmingham Athletic club will offer three medals, one gold, one silver and one bronze, to the three individuals winning first, second and third places respectively in the run.
 The Birmingham High school won the team prize last year with the Bir mingham Athletic club getting second place. Fred Gallant of the Howard team won first place forsthe individual time last year. His record was IS min utes, 21 and three-fifth seconds. A. Perkins of the Ensley High school team won second place for individual time, while D. Streit of the Athletic club won third place. Gallant will again enter the race of the 21st.
 No charge will be made for the en- tering teams
 The Athletic club is offering the run and giving the various teams every inducement to enter in order to so stimulate the interest in the run that 1t will become a firm fixture in Bir- mingham as an annual athletic event Some of the very best athletes in the district will participate and the event promises to be one of unusual in- terest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
ALL-STAR FOOTBALL TILT FALLS THROUGH AT CHATTANOOGA
DIXIE TEAMS WELL CAPTAINED
 FOR 1913 FOOTBALL SEASON


 probably tue most powerful player in the south next season. His ability to set an example to his men will add much to his efficiency as captain. An all-southern man for three successive seasons, his presence on the team as captain VIII add much in installing confidence and initia- tive in his men, and if the Georgia unl- verslty is to have the same class of ma teral next season that she had last this
 initiative will mean much toward helping MoWhorter and company on to the south's championship.
 Kirk Newell, the captain-elect of the Auburn squad is a veteran of three years standing. and Is thoroughly capable Of leading the warriors of Coach Donahue through a successful season. Until last season he generated the team through two years battles from the Guarteroack position, and his experience at haltnack this season will only add to his efficiency as a general He was probably the most valuable man to his team last season than any other individual player in the south On several occasions his great work alone saved the Orange and Blue team from defeat. He was the logical choice as leader of the Orange and Black, and will undoubtsd1y be one of the south stars next season.
 | Iii choosing Hargrove Vandegraaff to lead the Crimson warriors next season the Alabama team selected a man who is the very embodiment of those reqnirites that make Alabama what she is in the foot | ball world today. AS a fighter Nande-
 graaff has few equals anywhere. It IS
 this requisite that ns-kes him one of the
 most dangerous players in the south, and
 1t was his untirng determination as dis | played in the battles of the season just
 past that the youngster won many men, | tions for an all-sonthern position. In him Alabama has a leader who through his
 own example Is amply able to instll anew | into the Alabama warriors a determina- ton to win that which will add much to ] their strength next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
Jealousy Is Said To Figure
 In EOers-Chdnce Discussion

The past relationship of the great play CTS makes it impossible for them to con tinue on the Cub team in the future be- cause it will mean only that Tinker Will resent orders from Evers when at sorne future time there is crisis in close game, and that would never do.
 Evers would be in a position to have all the advantage in the future, and the battles from now would be too one-sided to suit Joe, no doubt.
 Both players realize that it would be impossible for them to get along together in the future any better than they nave in the past, and that it would be an un- wise thing for them to try.
 While they are the best of friends off the field they both want to win too much to get along without having words every once in a while.
 Frank Chance never had any trouble iu handling the two men, because they both thought the world of the peerless leader at all times and were always in the game to win.
 Whenever one of the little differences between the shortstop and second base man came up Chance never paid any at tention to it. more than to calm the men and tell them to forget 1t as soon as pos sibe If they were to continue as tean- mates without any peacemaker, 1t would be much more difficult proposition for them to make up and forget 1t.
 Tinker had made up his mind not to remain on the West Side team even if he is not traded to the Cincinnati club. He has made the positive assertion several times to close friends that he will not he able to play under Evers. and that he will have to retire from the game if he Is not traded.
 He has several business offers under considerations One that looks very good to him is from an automobile concern which wants him to take up an agency. He can make as much money as he k making as a ball player, but the love of the game will not down easily. and he would rather play baseball than sell auto mobiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05

Joe Tinker, famous Cub shortstop and vaudeville star, who is the leading can didate for the position of manager ot the Reds, and John J. Evers. new leader or the Cubs, are not the fast friends the public believes them to be after ten long years of playing side by side on the cup team.
 While the star players are not enemies in any sense of the word, they are too jealous of each other to remain on the same team as manager and player. The Is the real reason for the trade now under consideration between the Cubs and the Reds for the services of Tinker, says George Rice, the Chicago Journals we'll known baseball critic.
 Both men are of fiery disposition, which has caused them to clash in many per- s6nal encounters in the years they have been teammates, but their quarres have not been serious enough to keep them apart for more than day or two at a time
 The battles have come up at times when they were least expected. and almost all ways have been the result of some hasty criticisms of each other made in the heat of battle or in the warm discussions that have come up in the clubhouse just fol- lowing an important game in which the West Side team had suffered defeat.
 The clashes have been the most natural things In the world for two such disposi- tions. Of the two perhaps Evers has been the more fiery, but Tinker never has been slow to retaliate fin kind any time the occasion demanded it.
 There is a friendship between the two men in spite of the stormy scenes that have come up between them, and Tinker Is really glad that Evers has landed the honor of leading the Cubs in the future.
 Evers, on the other hand. is glad his old side partner is going to have chance to better himself. and will not throw any obstacles in his way if the best interests of the Cub team do not demand l..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
GEORGE YANTz NOT ID GET TRY
 WITH THE CUBS

George Yantz, the Baron star baekstop, who has been drafted by the Chicago Cubs, is not going to be given q tryout by Evers. but he will not be returned to Birmingham. The Louisville boy has been traded to the Sacramento club in the Pa cific Coast league for Eddie Mcdonald, former third baseman of the Boston Braves.
 Evers threw in Tom Downer, another former Baron, just for good measure.
 Yantz was an excellent all-round back stop and Manager Molesworth will have considerable trouble in replacing him. He was a good receiver q fair hitter and had a good arm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
MIKE MURPHY
 GOES TO GEORGIA

Philadelphia, December 4-Michael c. Murphy, the noted trainer of athletic teams, left here today with his wife for Thomasville, Ga, where he hopes to re- gain his health. After his return from Sweden with the victorious American Olympic team. Murphy's health did not improve and he was unable to give mucn attention to the University of Pennsyl- vania football team. A big demonstration py students, with whom Murphy is very popular, was called off at his request, but a large number of friends accom- panied him to the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
DETROIT BUYS
 NEW HURLER

Detroit, Mich, December 4.-President Navin of the Detroit American League Baseball club today announced the pur- chase of Pitcher Herman Nichols from the wyandotte. Mich. club of the Border league. Nichols achieved considerable prominence by defeating Mullin and Du- buc. two of Detroits best pitchers, and Blanding of the Cleveland Americans, in exhibition games played after the Arnerl- can league season closed last October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
SELLERS DENIED NEW
 TRIAL AT ANNISTON

Anniston, December 4.-(SpeciaL)-- In the circuit court for Calhoun coun- ty Wednesday Judge Hugh D. Merrill presiding, the court declined to grant a new trial in the case of Misses Oma Dickert and Olga Landt. nurses. against DTS. E. NJ. and w. D. Sellers, the suit having grown out of a dispute regard ing the payment of 5000. said to be due the young ladies on the sale of the Anniston City hospital property to the Doctors Sellers. It Is said that the case will likely be appealed to the su- prcme court of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
ID INVESTIGATE
 RACING CHARGES

New York, December 4.-Charges and protests that have arisen in the light harness racing world are being investi- gated by the board of review of the National Trotting association. which began a session here today.
 Among the more important cases heard was that of the trotting mare Lucy Simpson. 2:f1A," which it is charged. her owners entered in races under the name of Rosie Beil' and gave her record as 2;20A. Owing to complications in the case it was post poned until positive Identification of the horse can be obtained.
 II. NJ. C. Fry of Mt. Holly. N. J.. was suspended for two years and his horse Dick Allen," which won races under the name of Recon" was expelled from racing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
ALL-STAR BUBBLE AT CHATTANOOGA
 GETS A PUNCTURE

Chattanooga. December 4.-(Special) The all-star football game which was being boomed here for Christmas is not now considered a possibility. Jim Thorpe, the noblest redskin of them all was to have been the chief at traction, but his action in quitting athletics practically applied the coup de grace" to the scheme.
 Ted Coy and the other stars are in the city but are unwilling to enter into the affair unless it's success Is assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
POINTER FIELD
 TRIALS COMMENCE

High Point, N. C., December 1.-The an- nual field trials of the American Pointer club will commence here tomorrow on the estate of George J. Gould of New York. The trials will continue through the remainder of the week.
 Among the prominent ones who will be present at the trials are George J. Gould. Clarence MacKay. Kermit Roosevelt and Vincent Astor. They were expected to arrive here some time tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
Allen Funeral Postnoned

Anniston, December 4.--tSpecial.) Y The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. J. H. Allen. who died Monday morning. were postponed Wednesday until Thursday at 1O 2. m. nal account of the inclement weather. All
 of Mrs Aliens family have arrived to
 be present at the final obse4uies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
Innkeeper Arrested

Huntsville, December 4.-(speeial.)- Charles Mitchell, keeper of boarding house on Greene street, was arrested yesterday afternoon and lodged in jail on a charge of robbery. A guest from Tennessee spent the night at the house and reported to the police the loss of S9O from his pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
ATLANTA SECURES
 PITCHER WEAVER

Atlanta, December 4.-(Special.)- Pitcher Buck Weaver formerly of new Orleans, was today purchased by Att lanta from the Boston Doves Oul- fielder Jay Kirk of the same team also formerly of New Orleans, is soon to be landed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
MotEner,s pax.

Tomorrow will be observed as Moth
er's day in the Methodist church. 4
special sermon has been prepared by
the minister
The necessity of reminding the young
how much they owe to the self-denial
and devotion of the mother who is the
presiding genius In the home.
The white carnation has been chosen
as the fitting flower to be worn on
Mothers Day. Its qualities OF strength,
endurance, purity and fragrance conn
mend it as pre-emiuently the mothers
flower. When one wears il the thought
should he eff the dear mother whose
love nothing can change.
In the selection OF a day to be kept
for mothers the thought has not only
beer that of the present, but as well of
the past and future. Mothers Day is
celebrated in honor of motherhood. The
mothers who through the ages have
loved and suffered, and the mothers
whom we all shall meet in heaven,
have their share in this day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

communion and baptism with reception
of members at o'clock no other even
ing service; prayer meeting wednesday
FIRST BAPTIST church on Winthrop
street, b. Z. Hope. pastor: Morning ser.
mon on Determining the Operation OF
" p :. c. T.. at 645: evening service at
80, with sermon on The Glory OF En-
during.
Siding, Revs. c. 6. Mosher and b T.
Hope, associate pastors. sunday school
at f38 preaching service at 80, with
Friday evening at 7.90. All services in
the Dudley school house.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL church,
Green street, Henry z bunnaes' m mran,,
street: 1890 morning worship. Mother,
nays subject. ''The Crown of W oman
hood: 1l.ao A. NJ. Bible school, so I.
NJ. Epworth League service; 80 Y. NJ.
subject ..Jnbelicyers. Se-Bellevers,
Believers and Believers text Marx
Z, $3.50; Matt s. BIB
PROGRESSIVE SPIRITCAIIST So
cefy. Usual sunday services at 9 ~ K
han at 80 and 80. Mrs. Annette Pet
tencili Conyers of Maiden, Mass, speak,
er and message bearer - ~ 500
and Oak streets: Services at f0.B A. NJ:
with sermon by Rev. Paul ;. Phaien oil
bingham. Mass; Sunday school at close
SALVATION ARMY hall, 259 Water St.
There will be public service tonight
saturday at g. Meetings sunday as fob
lows: 3 p NJ. praise service: r. NJ
sunday school; +. NJ, salvation meet
ing. -
y o'clock. gospel services at and ~
+. NJ Different leaders for each ser
vice Meetings every evening during tue
week.
sT. RARNABAS church. Bangor street
nth SUNDAY after Eastern sunday
school at 245 p. NJ; evening prayer at
WINTHROP STREET UNIVERSAL
| IST church, Rev. LEROY W. coons pastor
Morning worship at 1870: subject, OF ser,
mon, 1.-THE Gospel of the second Nile
Bible school at Il o'clock; devotional SER
vice OF the Y +. q. l.. at go Z. NJ
topic. "The Drink Habit" Arthur II
L ord leader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
To Which All Are Cordially invitec
to Attend.

ST MARKS church, Pleasant street,
Rev Brian G. Roberts rector: Holy eu-
charist, $50 "a. M; mathis. $50 a. NJ. ];
choral eucharist 1880 A. NJ; evensone.
80 p NJ.
SOUTH PARISH cONGRIifiA TIONAL
church, Rev. clayton -. Boothby. minis
ter residence 46 Oak street, phone Sim }
Morning worship with sermon Sunday at
1890: sunday school in the chapel at ia
communion service at r. NJ. The mid
week service on Thursday at 7.so r. N,
In the chapel; address by Miss Lydia
Finger of tile Church Building Society.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE society: sun
day service at II A. NJ, subject. Ever
lasting Punishment; Sunday school. Y
NJ, "Wednesday evening meeting l.a5.
Reading room open to the public daily
from 3 to r. NJ, Christian Science hail,
223 Water St
THE w. G. T. U. meeting will be held
at 2.45 P NJ. sunday. at It's rooms on
Water street. DIR. Roberts, leader: Miss
Ruth Hill. pianist.
PENNEY MEMORIAL FREE BAP-
list church. Rev. Charles q. Mosher.
pastor: Worship and sermon at 1870
the pastor viii preach on 'Becalmed
Ships on t.ife's Great Sea sunday
school at LAG, mems meeting at Has;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS
Have Been Made for Sunday Travel
On Street Railway.

The L.. A. & w. st. Ry. is making
special arrangements for Sunday trav-
el in this vicinity A special car will
leave Gardiner at A. NJ, next Sun
day Hallowell at CHS A. NJ, Grove
and state street junction at 6.25 A. NJ,
running to Lakeside on the Winthrop
line, forvthe benefit Of those who wish
to make an early trip to the lakes.
Double headers will be run. Sunday
afternoon, between augusta and Hal
lowell and the heaviest trips will be
doubled to Gardiner. Double headers
viii he run to Island Park, Sunday,
leaving Augusta at 10 AZ. NJ, II and
r. NJ. ard returning, will leave Island
Park at S,27. 5.27 and 7.27 p. NJ.
Island Park and the park at Tacoma
Lakes nave both been thoroughly
cleaned and seats have been arranged
st Tacoma, for those wishing to visit
that resort