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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
SPLENDID NEW ROAD CONNECTS
JACKSONVILLE AND ADMISSION

: Admission. July 25.-(Special.) 1.-The
county commissioners today inspected
the new road built by Goodrich &
Crinkley between this city and the
corporate limits of Jacksonville, and
1t is likely will accept the same from
these contractors probably Friday. The
party was composed of Commissioners
Welborn, Cocker and Morgan, John b.
Iagarde, Contractor Goodrich, County
Engineer r. II. Cobbs, ]. A. Robertson
and w. f. Mccartney.
The road built by Goodrich & Crink-
lev is stretch six miles long, COM
mencing at the Cane creek bridges and
running to the corporate line of Jack
sonville 1t is a macadam road rang
ing from eight to nine inches in thick
ness and about 10 feet wide, and is
wonderfully smooth and even. great
difference being between this new road
and the portion built by the county
some years ago, this having been worn
into holes in places.
In the progress of the work grades
were reduced in many places. The
ma ximum allowed was per cent.
About a mile and quarter of the
improvements remains to be done at
the Jacksonville end Of the road In
side that towns limits and Goodrich
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e Crinkley have secured the contract
for this work to begin Friday. When
this stretch is completed there will be
one of the finest roads in the south
between Admission and Jacksonville
upon which maximum loads can be
hauled in any sort of weather.
That the vicinity of Admission is con-
sidered a desirable place for residence
by people of means In other parts of
the country is evidenced by the extern
sive improvements under way along the
Jacksonville road about nine miles
from Admission. At this point J. T..
Henry, one of the owners of the jack
sonville cotton mill and reputed to be
may times a millionaire. has erected u
splendid mansion and is making i'm
provements which, 1t is said, will cost
In the neighborbood of $4,000. The
house stands In the midst of mag
nincent natural lawn. containing near
ly 100 acres, commanding a good view
for miles.
After having changed the striped
convict clothing for suit of citizens
attire, VIII Anderson. colored. was
stricken with an epileptic fit this aft
ernoon and died shortly afterward at
the police station. Anderson came to
Admission with some of the soldiers
from Georgia, and was cook at Camp
Pettus.
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EXCELLENT MATCHES
AT TENNIS TOURNEY

Lake Forest. Ill. July o5-Excellent
playing marked todays matches in the
western tennis championship at Onwent-
sia some of the best contests of the tour
ney being those in the third round OF the
mems doubles.
BY far the best contest of the day was
that between Church and Mace of Prince
ton, N. j., and Ludke and by Ford of
Chicago. The Princetonians won after a
five set tussle.
AS result of lengthy matches in dou-
bles the fourth round in tho mems singles
was not completed. Alexander Squair
and It. C. Inman fought hard battle. the
former New York state title holder bare
ly defeating the Chicago player.
Thomas c. Bundy was 100 much for
Mace of Princeton.
Heath Byford won the deciding set in
his match with X. II. Rudick, and Will
play Walter T. Hayes, the winner OF this
match will meet Bunday in the upper
half of the semi-finals.
The semi-final round in women's singles
was reached and as a result of the days
play Miss Carrie Nicely, the state title
holder, will meet Miss MarJ Browne and
Miss Steever will play Miss Sutton.
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COLLEGIAN RIXEY
GETS BUT $500 FOR
HIS WORK IN BOX
EPPA RIXEY, FORMERLY OF
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, IS
FIND OF THE SEASON-THREE
TEAMS WERE AFTER HIM

Red Doom seems to be fair Judge
of young baseball twlrlers, as he has az
eraged a find every year since he has
been wearing the toga. Last year the
red-headed leader of the Philadelphia
Nationals uncovered Grover Cleveland
Alexander, who was a distinct star in the
National league. This year he developed
wonderful finger out of Brennan and
startled the world when he brought
forth Eppa Rixey, who has won his fifth
straight game in the league.
Rixey is a raw young lad of q years.
who is nearly 8 feet inches tall. He
weighs $50 pounds and has wonderful
speed and control. He has been very
successful with the Phillies and is said
to be a find" Although his parents
objected, Rixey started out in ball any
how, His name has been the only set
back he has had
Perhaps it is somewhat startling to an
nounce that Rixey Is drawing Just $500
for his work In the box for the summer.
Several managers were after him. Hank
DAY of the Cincinnati Reds. offered him
$oooV to work for the Reds, but Rixey
said mix" Clark Griffith was angling
after the big fellow for his Nationals, but
he found that the Willy Red" Doom had
done the work
BESIDES his wonderful speed and con-
troll, he is said to be a wonder when 1t
comes to grit. At Chicago in a recent
game In which he BANKED the Cubs to
o. Rixey had dished out four bad balls
to Leach and had served over three balls
In row TO Safer. 1t looked as IL an
explosion was due for the anky youth,
and so Catcher killifer walked into the
box and asked him If he could settle
down.
reckon So said Rixey, as he pro-
ceeded to strike out Safer and the two
following batsmen.
The big league scribes hail him as a
wonder.
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WOLVERTON GATHERS MANY
COLLEGIANS FOR KILTIES

The New York Highlanders are gather
ing many of the promising collegians into
the folds to develop them into big
leaguors. On the Kilties are Charles Ster-
rett of Princeton, Carl Thompson of the
University of Georgia and George Davis
of Williams college. Another youngster
who is being developed is Jack Martin.
a kid from the Richmond team in the
Virginia league.
These four youngsters will form the
nucleus around which the Kites will re-
build the team of 1913. or course, Hal
Chase. Birdie Cree and Wolter will be
kept but their quality is already ascer-
tanned.
The sensation of the young collegian is
Sterrett. Although the former Princeton
Tiger made his first appearance behind
the bat, Harry Wolverton then con-
verted him into an outfielder as Street
and Sweeney were good enough for the
cellar champs. AS a receiver he seemed
green and inexperienced but he could
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BUSINESS MEN KEEP
MONTGOMERY IN
SOUTHERN CIRCUIT

Montgomery. July 25-(speciaL) 1.-The
Business Mems league of Montgomery
has guaranteed to contribute $500 annual
~ for the next three years for the pur-
pose Of keeping the baseball team here.
The money will be used to help defray
the expenses of tho Montgomery Base
ball association.
The proposition to contribute $500 an
nnally for the next three years to keep
Southern league baseball In Montgomery
was made to Richard Tillis, who several
days ago declared that unless other par
ties would come to the rescue of the as
ISOLATION he would dispose of the fran
ohise Mr.. Tillis said that baseball in
Montgomery had been losing proposition
for Ave years. and that during the pres
ent year the drain on the association had
been particularly large.
The franchise would probably have been
sold Immediately had the Business Mems
league not guaranteed the money. A
short while ago it was reported that the
privilege would be sold before the end
of the present season.
Several prominent Montgomery men
have subscribed from s1Go to $3.50 indi-
vidually. which will go to the baseball
association
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The three hand running defeats which
the Barons, bold and battled SCARED, adj
ministered to the henchmen of Billy
Smith Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
were sweet morsels to the tooth of Rick
Woodward
You might say that every victory is
sweet to Rick, and that say would be in
truth. But an ordinary variety of the
general family of victories could not con-
tain by half the flavor of those which
Chattanooga suffered.
There was a special reason. AS is re-
membered, when the Lookout club was
In Birmingham some weeks ago. Billy
Smith led sensational run-in against
Umpire Breitenstein. 1t is alleged that
as a result of that run-in certain pro-
family was emitted which proved offensive
to those who occupied seats in the boxes.
AS custodian as we'll as owner of the
ball park, and as special agent to see
that those who patronize his enterprise
are protected from the shock OF indecent
language, Mr.. Woodward followed the
request of several who heard and COM
plaired to Judge kavanaugh. As a re-
suit, Billy received a perfumed though
very virulent note from the judge.
Returning to Fleetwood for his share
of the revenue which is at the present
time the main support of the Southern
league, Billy Smith proceeded to ques-
ton Rick concerning his previous action.
When the owner admitted that he had
reported the case to the judge and care
fully refrained from uttering an apology
or other soft word to soothe the sensitive
soul of the irritable leader of the most
forloin hope in the world, that leader
grew peculiarly wrathy. AS reply he
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slam the ball and that suited the man
ager.
After the infield was given to Sterrett
as his territory but an injured foot caused
him to lack speed and then he was shifted
to tho first base job. Seeing that he was
not a sensation there, he sent him to
centerfieid and there he remains. He is
said to be as promising a collegian as
over broke into major league ball. He is
a swell hitter and his average Is hefty
one.
Davis is said to be the most promising
pitcher breaking into the big show. Scout
Arthur irwin declares that he Is in class
to himself and that with a hit OF expert
ence the elongated Williams college twirl-
er will develop into another Mathewson.
Thompson of the University of Georgia
has not been worked much and then re
has not shown to advantage However,
Owner Farrell and Manager Wolverton
are sticking to him and declare that he
has the making of splendid hurler.
Thompson is large hefty pitcher and
pitched for the University of Georgia
for the past two seasons.
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SITE SELECTED FOR
h, THE BENNETT TOUR

Chicago, July 25.-Seection of a site
for the Gordon Bennett worlds cham
pionship aeroplane race was made today
by the Aero club of Illinois and fund
OF $4,000 set aside to improve the ground
under the course, provide safety for avia-
tors and add security to the positions si
the spectators.
The site is ten miles southwest from
the heart of the city. The course will be
made Ala miles In circumference, neces-
stating 30 laps to cover the required dis
lance of 124.28 miles.
The field will provide space for 10000
spectators. The course, 400 feet wide,
will be surfaced to permit aeroplanes tray
cling up to 100 miles an hour to alight
with reasonable safety, 1t is announced,
and spectators will be kept an additional
200 feet back from the course.
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THE TROUBLE WITH SMITH
AND OTHER SHORT STORIES
by HUGH w. ROBERTS

sneered: you evidently think that you
are a big man in the Southern league"
And Rick replied: II can't say about
that, Smith, but / am a mighty big man
in this little ball lot, and IL you desire
to come within its gates, you must be-
have yourself"
That was all, but sufficient reason why
Rick rejoced when ON three occasions
the Lookouts knelt to take their bitter
medicine from the hands of the Barons.
Mr.. Spick Hall. the versatile scribe of
the Nashville Tennessean, says that there
are three ways in which the directors
might decide the protest filed by Manager
Schwartz against decision of Umpire
Kellum In recent game in Birmingham.
THE game might be thrown out" he
writes. "or might be awarded to Nash
Vile. or might be permitted to remain In
the column OF the Barons."
Mr.. Hall has erred 1t Is very doubtful
In the first place that the protest will
ever be considered. In the second place,
even If 1t is considered. the game will be
awarded to Birmingham. this being due to
the fact that in the protest no violation
OF the rules of baseball is concerned. The
decision was based on a matter of judy
ment, and on matter of umpire judy
ment. no protest is tenable. That is all.
Mr. Hall.
The decision is matter OF interest. The
Nashville runner, Lindsay, was called out
at the plate After putting the ball on
the runner and holding 1t there for the
fraction of a second 1t was dropped. The
runner was plainly out, though whether or
not he was later safe Is a matter of
doubt.
But as far as the protest is concerned,
that Is joke. Bill Schwartz laughed, no
doubt when he filed it. We know that
he will smile when Nashville fans con-
slider 1t seriously.
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Girl Walks to Work Asleep
In the Meantime

From Norman e. Mack's National
Monthly.
There had been row at recess time,
and Miss Martin had called in all of the
pupils, and had sort of school court,
which lasted until time for school to be
dismissed. The trouble had started with
some of the older boys in misunder-
standing over a game. After hearing
both sides of the question, she decided
proper punishment for the combatants,
and told them to remain in their seats
after the others had gone home. She re-
membered something she wanted to say
to a little boy who did not take part In
the ARRAY. so she turned to him and
said
Now, in the meantime, Guy"
II wasn't in 1t. Miss Martini Guy in
terrupted hastily
wasn't in what?" asked Miss Martin.
why, in the mean time" said the
eight-year-old.
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LOOKOUTS SIGN UP
A STAR COLLEGIAN

Chattanooga. July 25.-(Special)-On
the recommendation Of Carl White, a Local
baseball enthusiast. and Hugh Jennings
the Lookouts have secured the services
Of Outfielder Hamilton, the Notre Dame
college star. Andy Ware will be LEI
out, probably on an option to make
room for the new college star.
Another deal is being considered by
President Andrews and Manager Smith
who are about TO close with the Phila-
delphia Nationals for a strong outfielder.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Nationals Divide Bill

Washington, July 25-Detroit and Wash
ington divided the double header here
today, the former winning the first, to
4, while the second went to the locals,
to 5.
In the first game Hughes was driven
off the rubber in the third inning. Vaughn
taking his place and allowing but one
hit in the last six innings. Dubuc was
strong in the pinches. In the second game
Mullin was relieved in the fifth inning
in favor of Works, who was hit timely
and had poor support. Gandirs batting
and fielding featured the game, his single
and triple scoring the locals first four
runs. Score of firstgame; R.H. e.
Detroit ................... Ola 900 000-5
Washington ............ 2O1 100 000-4 2
Batteries Dubuc and Stanage; Vaughn.
Hughes and Ainsmith Time, 2 hours. Um-
pires, Westervelt and Evans.
Score of second game: R.H. e.
Detroit .................. 101 100 020-5
Washington ............ 200 020 21*-7 2
Batteries Mullin, Works and Kocher;
Johnson and Ainsmith, Williams. Time,
los. umpires, Evans and Westervelt
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Memphis at Mobile
The Barons experienced little difficulty
in defeating the rejuvenated Crackers
yesterday afternoon. The game. the score
of which was to 9, was without special
feature, unless the all round offensive
work of Johnston and the hitting of Ag-
Ter might be so construed.
Foxen was effective in all pinches ex-
cept the first, and It is probable that
.had his support been perfect all the way,
1.-THE Crackers would not have scored. In
the fourth inning a dense cloud, making
the park almost too dark for further
play. threatened to break up the game
Time was called on account of a wind
and dust storm, and again on account of
y sprinkle. The attendance was large.
In the first inning Agler singled and
bailey walked They advanced on an in
fheld out, and scored when McElveen sin
gled to left The Barons came back
strong. however, and showed enough runs
across to win.
Marcan opened with a single out was
forced by Messenger. The latter took sec
ond as Almeida went out, and third when
Mcbride hit drive to third which was
too hot to be handled. Mcbride stole,
and McGilvray walked. Johnston's single
scored Messenger and Mcbride, and Nc
|Gilvray and Johnston scored when Car
rol beat out a hit to second.
In the third Almeida opened with
Single. but Mcbride, instead of sacrific-
ing, hit into a puny double, Alperman
ITO Agler, McGilvray doubled and went to
third on Johnston's short single. The lat
ter stole second. Carroll hit to Alper
|bnan, and as result of Agicr holding his
|Ifoot off the base, the runner went safe
at first and McGilvray and Johnston
counted.
Johnston scored from second twice on
drives that did not go out of the dia-
.mond, this perhaps being the finest work
of the day.
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Exciting Times at New York

New York, July 25.-In an exciting 10 in
ming game Chicago defeated New York
here today, to A. punching four hits
on WARRIOR in the tenth Umpire Sher-
idan was on the point of FORGETTING the
game to New York in the tenth. Sher-
idan called Lord out for interference and
Callahan protested so vigorously he was
ordered out of the game. Sheridan pulled
his watch three times on Callahan before
he left the field.
Callahan was leaving the game as Bodie
doubled. The Chicago manager then
jumped into the grandstand and hid be-
hind the railing. Sheridan was angry
when he discovered Callahan, and was
on the verge of FORGETTING the game to
New York, when Callahan, realizing his
mistake, ran off the field.
Features of the game were seven
double plays and the batting of Daniels,
who in five times up made home run,
triple, a double, a single and drew
a pass. New York filled the bases with
none out In the tenth, but could not
score Score: R.H e.
Chicago ............... 900 103 600 20 IA O
New York ............ 100 030 600 o. 10 2
Batteries: Benz Walsh and Sullivan
Caldwell. WARRIOR and Sweeney. Time
2:17. Umpires, Egan and Sheridan.
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10 VI lNIfffk
Two Base Hit-Chastant.
Three Base Hit-Morton.
Sacrifice Hit-Vasterling.
Base on Balls-Nolly 8.
Left on Bases-Gadsden 5, Selma 2.
Left on Decentralization 5, Selma 2.
Struck Out-Randall 2. Molly 6.
Time of Game-1:00.
Umpire-Drake.
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UMP SPRINGS NEW ONE

Newark. Ohio. July 25.-(Spe-
cial.) 1t is not un-
common for baseball players TO
refuse to play ball on Sunday.
Umpire Pastorious of the Ohio
State league is the first arbitra-
tor who has refused to officlate
on the Sabbath.
The big umpire recently hand
ed In his resignation to the
president Of the league because
he would have to work on Sun
day and he felt that he could
not 60 this and keep his con-
science clear.
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Pittsburgh business man was
holding forth at the club.
Every business man in every town.
he declared, vigorously, should belong
to the board of trade or the local cham
Der of commerce, and be on commit
tee Such is a civic duty"
Are you on a committee?"
ITO be sure"
eAnd what committee are you on?'
'I-that is-well. can't remember
just now
Then the highballs were bought.
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NATIONALLEAGUE
STANDING
Pirates Win in Fourteenth

Pittsburg, July 25.-In snappy
hard fought contest Pittsburg defeat
ed Brooklyn today in IA innings by a
score of s to 7. The game was one
postponed from May s. Score: r. II. E.
|Pittsburg 900 120 $40 600 01-S 10 I
Brooklyn 900 006 010 900 00-T IL
Batteries: Camnitz, Robinson, War
.ner and Gibson; Stack, Ruclxe and Mil
Ter. Time. 2:31. Empires. Johnstone and
|Eason.
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PHELAN OUT OF GAME

AS the result of stopping fast
liners and hard hit grounders,
Artie Phelan Is hors de combat,
and has gone to his home in Illi-
nois. Eddie Grant will return to
the position which Phelan beat
him out of while Artie is re-
cuperatfng from the effects of
fast fielding.
The Reds have been going
badly of late and for the first
time this season are battling
with less than 500 as percent
age. Phelan's injury is not seri-
Gus and he will get back into
the game within 10 days.
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SUMMARY.
Two Base Hit-McGilvray.
Sacrifice Hit-Foxen.
Stolen Bases-Johnston 2, Carroll Nc
Bride
Double Plays-Almeida to Marcan to
McGilvray; Alperman to Agler.
Struck Out-Foxen 6, Sitton 2.
Base on Balls-Foxen 4, Sitton l.
Time of Game-2:15.
Umpire-Rudderham
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Gadsden, July 25.-(Special.)-Th Steel
makers took the first from Selma today
2 to l. Selmas train was late and the
game was called at the end of the nth
on account of darkness. Selma played in
hard luck, although Molly pulled himself
out of several bad holes. The game was
fea tfireless Score:-
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BLANKS THE
PELS IN CLOSE GAME

New Orleans. July 25.-Summers steady
pitching enabled Nashville to score
shut out over the locals in the frs.
game of the series here today, to o. The
visitors won by punching a double and 4
single In the seventh inning. Except In
that inning Swami was very effective
but was removed for a substitute batter
In the eighth. Perrys hitting featured
a very fast exhibition score.
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American Association

At indianapolis: indianapolis p Louis
vile /.
At Minneapolis: Minneapolis s. st.
Paul 1.
No others scheduled.
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DIR. Johnson's Penance

From the London Globe.
Admirers of DIR. Johnson from all parts
of the country who visited Uttoxeter yes
terday, the scene of his penance for his
act of filial dlsobedience in not minding
his fathers bookstall in Uttoxeter, and
where half century later he stood for
an hour bareheaded, were not only re-
minded OF the doctors remarkable des-
tiny, but they had among them link
with the actual occurrence.
Mr.. Wilkins, a resident In the town,
stated that there was gentleman present
whose great-great-grand-fath saw
johnson standing bareheaded In the mar
ket place doing his penance.
Girl Walks to Work Asleep
From the Pittsburg Post.
Miss Nellie Terra. pretty young girl
of Point township. in her sleep early this
morning arose from her bed and walked
to local cap factory, where she was an
employe. She was barefooted and at
tired only In a fiimsy low-necked night
gown. She was not seen by anybody and
finally reached the factory and was about
to try to enter when the footing of To-
connective close by awoke her.
Realizing her predicament the girl grew
excited and ran back home at top speed.
She fell senseess from nervous exhaus-
ton to the floor of her home
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Cotton States League

At Jackson: Jackson 5. N.cksburg T.
At Columbus: Columbus 7. Meridian A.
At Greenwood: Greenwood III, Yazoo
City 0-5.
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TEXAS LEAGUE

At Houston: Houston s. San Antonio 0.
At Austin: Austin 0. Waco 2.
At Dallas: Dallas 2, Fort Worth 5.
At Galveston: Galveston !, Beaumont 6.
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SOUTHEASTERN
STANDING

Yesterdays Results
Talladega 3, Rome (eighe innings.
Gadsden 2, Selma l Give innings).