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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05
Discrimination Snarrows.
The White House.
December 3, 1912.

An Atchison man planted lettuce,
but as fast as it came through the
ground the English sparrows ate it off.
He finally got a few small flags and
stuck them in the lettuce bed and not
a sparrow would consent to touch that
lettuce as long as Old Glory foated
over it-Atchison CKan.) Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05
Intensive GARDENING.

The most intensive methods in
vegetable gardening are practiced in
the management Of greenhouses. Ev-
cry market gardener should make a
careful study of the methods applied
under glass, because some of them
are applicable to outdoor conditions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05
Desire for Iona Life.

There appears to exist a greater
desire to live long than to live Well.
Measure by mans desires, he cannot
live long enough: measure by his
good deeds, and he has not lived long
enough; measure by his evil deeds,
and he has lived too long.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05
Chicago. Nov. 80. 1912

Cattle - Beeves, 5.3O011.0O;
stockers and feeders, 4.10@7.10;
COWS and heifers, 2.75 q 7.40; calves,
6.50010.5O
Hogs-Light, 7.2O@775; heavy.
7.25078O; rough, 1925 07.45; pigs,
5.OO06.7O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05
Quite LikeTy-

My family dates back to the food >
Now, that can't be SO, Mac. Your
folks didn't belong to the Noah tribe. ="
mo, but he took along a Macintosh
when he saw it was going to rain. -
Kansas City Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05
Conditioned.

"How's your son getting on in COL
lege?' Not at all. Every time there
are two men on bases and its his turn
to bat, they bench him and give a
substitute hitter a chance Detroit
Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05
r..n Watch on Conversation.

Nothing in the home life needs to
be more carefully watched and more
diligently cultivated than the con
versati0n: It should be imbued with
the spirit Of love No bitter word
should ever be SPOKEN. r. Miller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05
Who Wins2

There were two Irishmen in a New
York regiment who would bet on any
thing. One day in front Of Petersburg.
when both sides were quiet, Pat said
pointing to a brick smokehouse:
"Oi bet ye a chew o tobaccy ye
can't tell what nowlds thin bricks to-
gether."
9TH mortar, O. course. Gimme tn
chew"
"Divil a bit av 1t. You lose. Thu
mortar hoyTIds thin apart"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05

Hewitt-Have you seen the new
freak on exhibition? Jewitt-No:
what's his speciality? Hewitt-He has
no theory as TO the reduction of the
cost of living
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05
Classic McvieS

Rich Settlement Worker-''If 1t
will interest you yulng people I will
tell you about some of the European
in-picture show did youse see EN- in -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05

Casey (watcbing the golfers) Sol
don't see amy difference bechune thot
an work." O'Brien-"Yez don't.
hey! Well, yez would whin pay day
KEN around Boston Transcript
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05
Minneapolis, Nov. 80, 1912.

Wheat-No. l hard, 85c; No. 1
northern, SAC; No. northern, 83c
Corn-No 8 yellow. Acc
Oats-No. 8 white 2934c.
Rye-No. 2, 52@54c.
Flax 81 y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05
Gaustic.

what a lot Of style the Browns are
putting on" Yes; and what lot of
creditors they are putting of."-Tit-
Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05

An English publication offers a
guinea for a personal proposal Evil
IDENTIFY the editor belongs 10 the bar
zain-hUurtGS sex
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05
Only Really Hannv line

All men are born free and equal. and
each has everything his own way-un-
| I'll he is a year or two old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05

"Dukdtz married an optimist"
Why 90 you think so?" ANY woman
would be an optimist who accepted
Dukftz. ~ Birmingham Age-HeraId.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05

Even when the expected happens
there are people who viii insist on
saying Il told you So"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05
Gettinn the Best Of 1

The wisest man would make a gooo
bargain if he could trade off what he
knows for what he doesn't know.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05
Quite So.

I beg your pardon" sang out the
convict as the governor passed his
cell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05
S+nrInn Of Electric Hat

A method has been devised for stor.
ing electric heat 20 be used for cook
ING purposes,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-05
Good HousehoId cleansr.

Vinegar is an excellent cleanser for
nickel and mica and for brass if lit
tie salt be added to It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08

Anniston, June 7.-(Special.) Jon June IT
 the first half of the Southeastern league
 will come to a close. The last series will
 be played as follows: Rome in Gadsden.
 Anniston in Selma and Bessemer in
 Huntsville At the present time Anniston
 is 45 points ahead of Selma and several more ahead of Rome and Gadsden.
 Anniston will play three games at Rome, three with Gadsden on home grounds. three with Huntsville at Huntsville and three at Selma, thus closing the season. It will be seen that out of the 12 games to be played only three are on the home grounds. Selma plays Gadsden three at home, Bessemer three at home and An niston three at home Selma evidently has a very good and excellent chance to make the race extremely close, and but for the fact that the Models won the re- cent seriss from them would have won or rather cinched first place. The Models will have 10 make very strong fight to hold her lead over Selma and if Rome or Gads- den gets an even break the odds favor these later two teams to get an even break and possibly the first decision for the fact that Gadsden and Rome have the majority of the games at home, although Selma plays nine of the F on home grounds. The Southeastern race will be practically toss up between Selma aud Anniston, with Rome and Gadsden very strong possibilities. If the Models do not
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Scores of schoolgirls in New York have begun to prepare for their sum- mer vacation sports by taking swim ming lessons at the public baths in that city.
 Swimming as sport, as an exercise and as means of saving life has been encouraged more than ever this spring. It is the hope of the Board of Educa- ton that every schoolgirl will learn now to keep herself up in the water. even if she does not know how to swim with grace and speed. A swimming instructor is provided by Dr. c. Ward Crampton, director of physical train ing in the New York public schools. Miss Adeline Trapp, who holds a long distance record for swimming in local waters, is instructing the girls.
 During the instruction the girls played at rescuing one another; they made graceful dives, forward and backward, and they swan the different strokes taught them by Miss Trapp. These girls were not beginners, but there were others who had their first lesson.
 The United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps officials expect to teach
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Rome Takes Two

Rome, June 7.--(Special) )-Classy pitch ing by Lanford and Verneuille enabled Rome to take a double header from Annis- ton this afternoon before 1200 frenzied fans. Lanford got in a hole in the sev- enth inning of the first game when three hits were made, one of them being a double. Two men were killed at the plate, Justus and Geyer making perfect throws. Eubanks was put out of the first game and Wasem the second.
 Tn the last game Nernueille had every thing, pitching the best article of ball seen on the home grounds this year. Rome scored in the third inning on Wes- sells double. Verneuilles single, McCles- ky's single and Browns huff.
 Anniston's pitcher worked we'll but the fielding behind him was not good. Mat thews made a sensational catch of foul fly over the bleacher rail Scores:
 IT'D CANTE
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Nashville is tottering and there Is more than possibility that before the conclu- sion of the current year Little Rock will be a member of the southern circuit Dan McGugin, the old Vanderbilt coach. who some weeks ago was put in charge of the Nashville club. has served an ultima tum. Unless the Commercial club acts today, he will surrender the franchise.
 
 It is claimed that the Nashville club is in debt to the tune of $3o.oo0. This is some music. 1t is enough to make young Dan- el back his ears At any rate, he is ready
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.-Batted for Hartley in ninth. Score by innings: Rome .................... 100 100 00s-2 Anniston .........................oo 900 GOO 10o-1
 SUMMARY Sacrifice Hits-Evans. Boyd, Justus. Stolen Bases-W Wasem 2, McDuff, Eu- banks.
 Two Base Hits-Mcclesky, Fisher. Win ston.
 Double Plays-Matthews to Griffin. Geyer to Matthews. Bases on Balls-Lanford g. Leliyelt l. Struck Out-Lanford ,, Leliveit l. Hit by Pitched Ball-Eubanks Lan- ford).
 Time--2:00. k Umpire-Chestnutt.
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TT ISN'T AS EASY AS TT LOOKS;
 DAN M'GUGIN FAST FIRING

Nashville, June 7.-(Speeial. )-Unless something is done toward financing the Nashville ball team in substantial way, and at an early hour, Dan E. McGugin, football coach. lawyer and unwilling base ball mogul, will be as kind to President kayanaugh as the president was to him, and will turn back the Nashville ball franchise that was accepted in order to get the affairs of the club out of court and hold the franchise for Nashville if possible.
 With it's charter forfeited, an injunction standing to prevent the club from appear ing on Tennessee soil, Nashville stood in a fair way to lose its franchise altogether and in fact did have it forfeited so far as the old organization was concerned. and the Southern league president gave
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to give up the ghost. And the chance of Little Rock looms brilliantly.
 For many reasons, Little Rock deserves to get back into the charmed circle. When some years ago there was practi cal demand that the Travellers back out Of the circuit Little Rock on it's own in- itiative backed. Little Rock served mo- tiee, however, that 1t would return on the first opportunity.
 For other reasons, however, it Is to be regretted that there is even danger of Nashville's dropping out With Nash
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Nashville another chance with the club and right to play was placed in McGus. s hands. It was thought that he would be able to organize new company and pro- ceed in a successful way with the team for the remainder of the season.
 The Commercial club early made over trres that 1t would raise the necessary funds to take over the property of the old association, but up until today has pro- ceeded slowly on that line. If is found that the old organization has debt of Ss1,OOO and only $500 of this is on SulYhur Dell. that Is valuable only as a ball park.
 Following a meeting today of the old di- rectors and the new baseball crowd it was learned that McGugin was tired of his job, and gave notice that something must be done tomorrow or by Monday or else he would have to pass the franchise back to President Kayanaugh.
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many pupils enough about swimming so that by the time they are ready to go away for the summer they will be able to enjoy the water sport and may even be depended upon to effect a res cue.
 The Commissioner of Public Works, whose department has charge of the public baths, hopes to install the de- partments own swimming teachers be- fore long. William k. Patterson, As sistant Commissioner, said they were looking forward to doing so in the near future, but that they were glad to offer the baths to the New York city schools and the Life Saving Corps for the pur- pose of encouraging more girls and women to master the aquatic art.
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vile in, the league is stronger. from a financial standpoint at any rate, than with Little Rock in it's stead. And for sentimental reasons, the passing of Nash vile will cause regret.
 It will be like the parting of friends. For Sulphur Dell is as much part and parcel of the Southern league as is Bill Hart or any other man or thing who or which has been amongst us for a period of so years.
 Perhaps something will be done. Bu at the present time young Daniel has hi; ears back and is kicking hard H. W. R.
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ONE RUN DEFEATS
 MEMPHIS TURTLES

Memphis June 7-Kisslnger pitched great ball for Memphis and his support was without flaw except in one inning today. but Memphis lost 1 to o. Long scored the lone run for the visitors in the fifth. He went to first on an error, stole second and scored on Gardella's sin gle. Kisslnger struck out nine men. Campbell was steady throughout.
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MotOrcyclist Killed

Salt Lake City, Utah. June 7.-Henry Potter. an amateur motorcycle rider. was killed in a fall from his machine in three mile race at the Motordome here tonight. Near the top of the track a pedal struck the bank. causing the machine to collide with pole. throwing the rider into the arena. He was travelling about G miles an hour.
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RACE IN THE SOUTHEASTERN
 NOT WARM, BUT SIZZLING HOT

do more than break even on the road. and Selma wins a majority of her games, the first rag will likely go to the Central ites. Anniston has strong hopes of win ming the first rag for the fact of ner strong team and excellent lead. and if more than an even break is received on the road the rag will come to Modeltown.
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Phillies Whip Cardinals

Philadelphia. June 7.--The home team hit Steeles delivery hard and was aided by St. Louis errors today. Philadel- phia winning , to I. s. Magee scored the winning run in the seventh in- ming on his double and Ellis muff of Luderus' fly. Brennan, who went to Chalmers rescue in the fourth Inning was very effective. Score: R. H F. St. Louis ........ 900 400 0o0-4 5 2 Philadelphia ..... 1lO 020 i0@--5 II i
 Batteries: Steele and Wingo; Chalm CTS. Brennan and Dooin. Time. 200. Um- pires. Rigler and Finneran.
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SUMMARY. Two Base Hits-Netzel, Pauet. Sacrifice Hits-Starr, Long. Stolen Bases-Crandall, Maloney, Long Double Plays-Walsh to Paulet; Camp bell to Starr. Bases on Kissinger 2. Struck Out-Kissinger g. Campbell 3. Time-1:55 Umpires-Hart and Carpenter.
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BARONS TOSS GAME AWAY
 IN FATAL EIGHTH INNING
LOOKOUTS WIN A
 VERY CLOSE GAME

Chattanooga, June 7-Chattanooga defeated Montgomery today in a free hitting game. the result being in doubt to the last moment. Ware. the Chat tanooga pitcher, got four hits in four times at bat. Hopkins and Elwert were put out of the game by Umpire Kellum for protesting called strikes. Score:
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Fallon Gets Decision

Shreveport. La. June 7.-sailor Fallon of New Orleans and Jack Heido of Hous- ton fought 10 rounds before the Douglas Island Athletic club tonight, Fallon being awarded newspaper decision on points. Both men weighed in at lSs pounds at ringslde.
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Kane Bests Selma

Selma, June 7.--(special )--Gadsden won out from Selma this afternoon in the sec ond game of the series by the score, of to l. Bokenfohr pitched good game but ragged errors behind him lost to the visitors. With the exception of brilliant fielding, the game was featureless. A fast, unassisted double play by Reagan i'll the fourth featured the game. Score:
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SUMMARY. Two Base Hits-Dorsey, Molly. Stolen Bases-Bowden. Double Play--Reagan. Base on Balls-Kane ]. Sacrifice Hits-Reagan, Morton, Kane, Hanna. Struck out-Bokenfohr T, Kane 5. Time of Camel 45. Umpire-Lauzon
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.Chicage Loses Third Straight

Chicago, June 7.-Washington won the third straight game from Chicago today to ?. It was announced that Pitcher Walsh had been suspended for five days for protesting to Umpire O'Loughlin yes terday and that Zeider had suffered disr located shoulder as a result of clash with Gandil. Fournier took Zeiders place at first today. Score: R.H k. Chicago ...............0 .001 000 0O1-2 3 2 Washington .......... .00O 900 202-4 0
 Batteries: Lange and Block; Groome and Henry. Time. 1:55. Umpire, o'Loughlin and Sheridan.
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American Association
STANDING

At Indianapolis: Indianapolis i5, MIl- waukee '.
 At Louisville: Louisville f, Kansas City 2
 At Columbus: Columbus G. Minneapo- lis 5.
 At Toledo; Toledo 10. St. Paul '.
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Lefty Leifield Wins

Brooklyn, June 7-Yingiings wild ness in the early innings prov ed costly today and Chicago won an easy victory to 2. Leifeld made his debut with the visitors and held Brooklyn to four hits. Score: R. H. E. Chicago ...... 300 300 1O0--7 l Brooklyn .... 200 900 000--2 3
 Batteries: Leifeld and Archer; Ying- ling and o. Miller. Time, 1:32. Empires, Klem and Bush.
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ARIZONA FOR FIGHTS

Phoenix, Ariz., June 6.-In test vote taken in the assembly today the bill legalizing 25 round prize fights was carried by majority of three votes. The measure has all ready passed the senate and will come up for final consideration in the house tomorrow.
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T vN1'I" - 'W W "-Batted for Radabaugh in ninth.

Two Base Hits-Noyes, Coyle, Ware. Three Base Hits-Stngle. Elwert Williams, Radabaugh, Moran Sacrifice Hits-Danzig, Jordan, Mo ran 2.
 stolen Bases--Stlngle, Wares.
 Double Plays-Danzig. unassisted: !: Hopkins to Coyle.
 Eases on Balls--ware l. Lively 2, Radabaugh 2.
 Hit by Pitcher-By Lively (Coyle), by Radabaugh (Coyle).
 Hits Apportioned-Radab 10 in S innings with runs.
 Struck Out-Ware 3, Radabaugh 9. Wild Pitch-I.ively.
 Time--2.10
 Umpires-Kellum and Fitzsimmons
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SUMMARY. Two Base Hits-Rolleg, Pierre. Home Runs-MeNeil Overton. Sacrifice Hits-Heck. McNeil Double Plays-Heck to Ramage; Ba- ker to Bumgardner. Struck out--Wiley s, Baker 1. Base on Balls+Wiley 3. Balk-Baker. Passed Ball-Pierre. Time of Game-l.35 Umpire-Williams
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Cotton States League
STANDING

At Jackson: Jackson l, Yazoo City 5 At Greenwood: Greenwood 4, Co- lunbus '.
 At Meridian Meridian 0. Vicksburg l
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The Giants Do As Usual

New York, June 7-New York won it's second straight game from Cincln- natl today by a score of to 6. The batting of Marsans. Murray and Mey- CTS featured. Score: R. H. E. Cincinnati 300 900 20t--6 II 3 New York ...... 900 113 11r-7 3
 Batteries: Suggs and Mclean; Mathewson and Myers. Time 1;47. Um- pires, owens and Brennan.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Some Droppingi

Boston, June 7.--Boston dropped the ninth straigt game today, Pittsburg shutting out the home team to 0. A home run by Wilson was one of the features. Score: R. II. D. Boston ...... 900 900 000--0 0 Pittsburg .... 900 001 003--4 1
 Batteries: Dickson, Hogg and Kling; Hendrix and Kelly. Time, 2:07. Um- pres, Eason and Johnson.
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Two out when winning run made.

Two Base Hits--McGilvray. James Double Play-Perry to Lindsay to Schwartz
 Sacrifice Hits-McGilvray, Hardgroye, Lindsay, Perry.
 Stolen Bases-Welchonce, Yantz. Struck Out-Hardgrove 5, Balr 2. Bases on Balls-Hardgrove 2, Bair g. Wild Piteh-Bair.
 Hit by Pitcher--Bair 1.
 Time of Game-2:04
 Umpires-Rudderham and Pfennineer
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KITTY LEAGUE

At Hopkinsville: Hopkinsyille 1o Evans. vile 1.
 Al clarksville: Clarksville g, Cairo 8. At Paducah: Paducah 8. Henderson 5.
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FOR FIRST TIME HARDGRoyE IS HIT HARD-MARCAN FIELDS WELL FOR BARoNs-vOL OUT FEEDERS SWAT
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Nashville 1, Birmingham 8. Mobile l. Memphis 0.
 Chattanooga 6, Montgomery 5. New Orleans-Atlanta. rain.
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Games Today Huntsville in Bessemer. Anniston in Rome. Selma in Gadsden.

With Baker in magnificent form Bes- semer won the first game from Hunts vile, 3 to O. However, the hefty twirler weakened in the fourth inning of the second and then the visitors won the game by batting him hard and timely. The first game was a corking good one, as neither pitcher allowed many hits and both received good support.
 The feature of the games was the ease with which Wiley struck out Home Run" Cochran. In the second game the heavy hitter whiffed every time up and in the first he whiffed the ozone once. Heck and Bumgardner gave Baker sensational support in both games In fact, the whole Bessemer club showed up very well.
 The First Game
 Bessemer won the first game in the first and second sessions. After Heck had grounded out Bumgardner drew pass Cochran hit a hot one to Wiley, who could not handle it. He recovered the ball and threw wild to first and Bum gardner went home after having stolen second base
 The other two runs were scored in the second. Morgan hit slow one to Me Neil and beat the throw to first. Pierre laid down perfect bunt and beat it out. Then Benedict sacrificed both a bag, while Baker singled past third, scoring both.
 Second Game
 Wiley seemed to have everything in the second game and the Bessemer batters were unable to hit with men on bases. He whiffed out eight while he allowed but three bases. After the third inning the Pipenlakers never had q chance to score. However, more than one should have been recorded in this session. Fast fielding and splendid pitching held down the score to one, tally. Huntsville counted in the second on three consecutive hits. Then in the fourth Rolleg's double. Overtons homer and sim gles by Roben and McNeil, netted three more. Again in the sixth three more were pushed across the plate. Rolleg singled, went to second on balk and scored on Wiley's single. McNells homer did the work.
 A Peculiar Double A very unique double play was pulled off in the seventh inning. After Reidy had grounded out Fenner beat out an in- field hit. Then Rolleg hit line drive to Baker, who barely touched the ball with his glove. However, that touch changed the direction ofethe bal, and it flew into Bumgardner's hands. The ball was put on Fenner A double header will be played this aft ernoon again. Manager Hickman will pitch Leon Robertson in one of the games, while 1t is probable that Williams 3ill be pitched in the other. Riggs will work Finch and Sanders. About 50 from Bir- afternoon. Two good games were dished