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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
BARONS DEFEAT UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA BASEBALL SQUAD
 IN VERY CLOSE GAME ON CAMPUS
JOHNSTON SAYS THAT HE WILL
 NOT BE GUN-SHY AT THE BAT

Jimmy Johnston, the fleet Rooted cen ter fielder of the Barons, Is the young est regular outhe1der on the squat. He is a fine looking little fellow and he certainly Is stinging the pellet on the rim this season. He is one of the most popular men on the Baron squaa and is always in a fine humor.
 Jimmy is not so small, for he is } feet g inches tall, weighs 155 pounds and Is just 22 years o;d. He has beep playing professional ball for four years and during this time has risen from a class D league to the majors. He IS a southern boy. being born on farm at Cleveland Tenn.
 Although l am seldom called any thing but Jimmy" said the fast cen ter fielder, my full name is James Harle Johnston. Of course l have been called other than that when l have pulled off boneheaded stunts, but they usually call me Jimmy. I like it. I was born at Cleveland Tenn, but our family moved to Chattanooga when l was 10 years old.
 T started to playing ball when l was quite young. The first team that I played on with any regularity was the East Chattanooga team in the City league there. A railroad man recom- mended me to Belden Hill, who was manager of the Cedar Rapids club in the Three-I league ii 1908, and so I was. signed up. However, did not have chance to play there, as they turned me over to the kewanee club in the Central association.
 q broke into the baseball world as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
:T!!a!E :!!.!E! ] lQ.Yl@[HlE@lT DECISION
BY BILLY kIEM mpirc National League

at first by 10 feet. Mike Donlin then hit for two bases down the right field foul line While the hit was close to the line it was fair by couple of inches. l knew I had rendered a per fectly correct decision. The hit scored Penney and Chicago strenuously pro- tested Had not .Herzog been caught, he would have scored, and the result of the decision would have been all the more important. Only one run was scored by the Giants in that inning when it seemed they would make a bunch. Chicago scored four in the third. which decided the game, and my tough decision was forgotten by the Cubs in their joy over victory
 Copyright, w. G. Evans 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
ROHE AND JOE DUNN
 PASS THROUGH CITY

George Rohe and Joe Dunn. third base nan and catcher. respectively, of the Mobile club, passed through Birmingham yesterday en route to Mobile. where they will report to Manager Mique Finn for spring training. Both are well known in this city and have been playing with the .~-s-i.e club for some time Rohe is he veteran third sacker who formerly played with the New Orleans team and the Csi- cago White Sox. and was captain of the Mobile teap, last season He will have to fight for his position. as Finn has col lected bunch of youngsters for the third corner.
 Joe Dunn will no doubt cavort behind the plate aga,n this year. He played good ball last season for the Gulls and is a mighty good receiver for the Southern league. However, he, too, wal have to hustle to make good, for Finn has col lected bunch of nifty recruits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20

third sacker. but harry Bosse, ar old Southern leaguer. taught me how to play the outfield and that I played in 1908 That season I hit 243 and folded .94o In 1909 I reported to the good season. l hit 267. fielded .970 and stole 45 bases. l was drafted at the end of the season by the Portland club. but was turned over to seattle.
 T made good there, but fell down a bout the middle of the season there in 1910. Then l was sold to the Ottumwa club in the Central association, where hit .S01. felded finely and stole 46 bases in 96 games. Hs the end of the season. much to my pride. l was draft ed by the Chicago White Sox. l report ed in 1911 for spring training in Texas, but seemingly l could not set the league on fire with my pill sfugging ability, and so I was turned over to Birming ham, l played here last season and l suppose you know the rest.
 There is one thing that I want to assure you of and that is that 1 won [ be gun shy on account of being hit in the head last summer. l didn't ap- pear gun shy last season, did l? Well, there is 8 reason then that l won't be this season. In 1909 l was hit in the head with ball by a pitcher and wes in bed for several days I feel that won't be this season, because l was not the seasons following my first beaning.' l sure do like Birmingham and l hope to give them the very best that little Jimmy has,
 Johnston is mighty good ball player for this league and there Is no doubt but that he will cavort in center this year. He will probably annex 30 bags this season, for he is awfully fast on the bases and is very clever He will not hit over .275.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20

broke his foot last season, the clever base runner still runs the bases with his old time sped.
 Mowrey was never a very heavy hitter. Ii Jwever. he will hit about .24O in this league, while his base running should prove a sensation. Molesworth is now using him as lead-off man. and he Is getting on base regularly. Joe has a fine eye and he does not swing at the bad ores He Is able to draw many bases to the initial sack and 1t is probable that he will score a large number of runs.
 He is one of the best fielders on the team. As he is very fast he is able to get under the ball and he is very sure He has demonstrated that he is first class player and he should no doubt make Cochran and Mcbride hustle for hat position. It is probable that the fight will he between Mcbride and the irish man for the position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20

It is rather hard for me to deter mine just which was the hardest de- cision I ever had to give, as I believe I've been up against more than my share. In the minors bumped into some experiences that would put to shame the widest exploit of Dead Eye Dick" one day in Philadelphia after giving a decision that didn't please, l found ii necessary to forfeit the game. Im- pires hate to forfeit games. so l al- ways look on that as tough situ- ation. Taking all things into consid- eration, the most important decision ever gave cropped out in the game that was played between the Giants and Cubs in 1908 to decide the National league pennant. IL wau a play-off made necessary by the decision on Fred Mer- kle when he failed to touch second.
 In such an important game the SCOT ing of the first run is always regard ed as a big advantage. My decision gave the Giants the first run. Had il not been for an unfortunate play by Herzog the decision would have been 10 times more important Random will remember that just before the game Johnstone and myself were approached and offered big hribe to lend our influence toward New York victory. This dishonest act caused both of us to go on the field in an excited and sore manner Knowing that the details of the alleged brihe would be made public made my decision loom up as all the more important
 Pfeister started pitching for Chicago, . and he was plainly nervous, as Ten ney, the first man up, was hit and Herzog given a base on balls. Bres- nahan, the next hitter. struck out, but King dropped the ball. Despite the muff Bresnahan was out because a man was on first at the time and n5 one down. Bresnahan started for frs. and Herzog for second. After taking q few steps Bresnahan stopped and walk ed to the New York bench. Herzog had gone so far toward second, however that a snap throw from KlinS got him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
PREDS ARE IN GOOD
 SHAPE FOR CONTEST

Anniston, March 19.-(Special.) )-With the passing of each day the recruits for the Alabama Presbyterian college base ball squad Is increasing, and on Monday afternoon Coach Hannon had an aggrega- ton of about 25 trying out for the various places to ne filled.
 The first game here will be played with the Albertyile Agricultural college Thurs day, another game being scheduled for Friday between the two teams. Among those who are practically assured of places on the team are Woody Leach at first, Lamar Boykin at short Warren Leach at third, Stevenson and Creighton, pitchers. and Campbell, catcher. The oth- CT positions. it Is believed, are still in doubt. although Coach Hannon has not vet picked his line up for the forthcom- ing games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
WITH THE SCRIBES
Maxwell With Mobile?

New Orleans States: Bert Max well Is to become Southern leaguer once again. At least that is the report which has been sent out from Mobile, following the arrival of Mique Finn in the Gulf City a day or two ago. The transfer for Maxwell, according to gossip, has been practically arranged for. It is expected that Manager Me- Graw will drop Maxwell off at Mobile after he finishes up the exhibition games he has at Pelican park the early part of April.
 With Maxwell, Al Demaree and Win Campbell, Mique Finn is apt to cut quite figure during the first month of the season Finn is a great admirer of Max wells pitching, for it was upon his rec ommendation that the New York Ma tionals paid a reported price of S4So for the former Pelican and Baron last sea- son,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20

who the two players are has not yet been announced, but it is very probable pitcher and a first baseman will be handed over to the Blliken manager for his use during the coming season. Manager Wallace has four extra first sackers. Danzig, Miller. Tennant and Kutina. Any of these men would look good in BillilSen uniform.
 Of the pitchers 1t is hard to say which would look the best on a Southern league diamond. Of course the local fans would rather see Bill Bailey prancing around the Dixie lots than any other, but there are several very good hurlers in the Brown squad and any one would be a big help to the box department of the Bill- kens.
 The announcement of which players Manager Wallace will turn over to Man. ager Dobbs will not be made until after President Hodges arrives. The St. Louis magnate is expected to come to Monts gomery on Wednesday and after a con- sultation with Manager Wallace and Dobbs, it is likely the names of the two players, who will become Billikens this season will be given out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
HUNTSVILLE SQUAD
 TO REPORT TODAY

Huntsville, March 19.-tSpeciaL )-Ths squad of ball players who have been signed by Manager Riggs to represent Huntsville in tho Southeastern league will meet Manager Riggs at Little Rock, Ark, tomorrow. Several exhibition games have been arranged and the squad will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
BAD TRAINING WEATHER PUTS
 LOOKOUTS IN POOR CONDITION

Chattanooga, March 19.-(Special. )- Local fans will get their first glimpse of real 1912 baseball Saturday when the Cincinnati Reds, under Manager Hank O'Day, will arrive for the first of a series of three games with the Lookouts. The two remaining dates with the Redlegs are Monday and Tuesday. Following the Reds the Bull falo Bisons under George Stallings will arrive for two games upon April and f. The Detroit Tigers are due for two games upon April and s, while the locals ante-season frays will be closed with a single engagement with the Cleveland Maps on April g.
 The string of exhibition games this year Is very light as Manager Billy preferred a dearth to plethora. as was the case last year. Last spring E the Look outs had continuous games for three consecutive weeks and the strain upon the pitching at so early a date materially affected its efficiency in the championship struggle according to Manager William Billy Smith. This year just enough games have been se- cured to keep the interest of fandom stimulated and to accustom the young sters to action under fire.
 The visits of Cincinnati and Detroit are being anticipated with more than usual interest by local fandom as IL is believed that the Tigers will leave even more of their surplus material here upon the arrival while the Reds, according to the Cincinnati papers, have ,lt,A ffrsDlf lfxF consummated. This statement persist $ in print notwithstanding the fact that 1t has been catergorically denied by all the local officials.
 In spite of further contradiction by Smith 1t is believed that either Gin cinnati or Detroit will aid in the so- lution of the second base problem. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20

work it's way toward Huntsville, arrIv- ing here about April 6.
 Riggs has spent practically the whole winter picking his men and claims to have the best bunch that he has ever had be- fore. He has six infielders, three put fieldcrs, seven pitchers and two catchcrs. His list includes Farley Roben. Summa. Sporn. Landes, Fenner, Finch, Gift, Welch, Luberson, Reese, Breckenridge, Ritter Rolleg and a few others Riggs found Pitcher Russ. a lanky Arkansas finger, who has attracted the fancy of
 Manager Finn oi the Mobile Gulls. Russ
 will be given a try eut by Finn and if he
 makes good, Finn and Riggs will trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20

Joe Mowrev. the fleet-footed candl- ate for the snnfield, is showing splendid form now and il is very probable that the one who wins out fin left garden will have to go spfendIdly. Although lowrey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
HARDGROVE AND CARROLL ARE IN VERY BAD SHAPE

| IS generally conceded that Elberfeld will not sign here as he has practically eonsummated a deal with a major league club whereby he will become
 scout. Both Sentell. of last years club,
 and FLICK, Detroit maverick, are on the ground here as possibilities but | 1t is not believed that either will be ultimately chosen.s Thus it sis thought that the assertion of the local officials that second base will be adeouatelv
 protected can be substantia ted only
 through additional aid from the Reds
 or the Tigers.
 l The mavericks turned over to the local club by President Mavin of the Tigers. with whom President Andrews perfected a most beneficial working en- tente last fall, appear from all super 1 ficial angles to be exceedingly prom
 ising but the pitiful conditions of the | grounds due to incessant rains since the middle of February has prevented a critical examination of them in action. But one infeld practice has been in- dulged in since the lads reported. Only
 the side lines have been available for
 use, permitting light hitting practice and a little track work.
 | Of the embryo Tigers received Han
 na, the huge receiver. appears to show the greatest promise. The tall lad drives them mile fields in faultless :; style and has a quick and sharp peg. Furthermore he has physique that
 would enable him to catch every game | if necessary. He worked in 129 games for Butte last season, hitting over tho coveted mark and fielding .9eS. He had 151 assists in retiring wouldbe pill ferers. Runser. another Tigerite, ap- pears as runnerup to Hanna in real Intrinsic merit. This lad will undoubt edlN appear at the three quarter sack for the locals when the season opens. Other Tiger proteges who look well are Evans. from the South Michigan league. and Flick, IS aforementioned. Pennant talk is not yet rife in the
 burg but there is prevalent 9 quiet feeling that the kidlets of Manager Billy will make themselves known as rag factors before the season closes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20

baseman did not maintain the high hit ting average that Smith did last year, but he was a good pinch hitter and was used sclean-up' man on a pennant- winning team. J. Carlisle smith was a good hitter when nothing depended on him. but was weaker in the pinches than others who didn't have half so good an average. If Mcdonald can hit at the same clip in this league as he did in the Texas circuit last year, there is no question of his making star. His av- craze last season was .275 in 137 games. He made IA safeties, including 19 two- baggers, Il triples and home runs.
 c .
 Volunteers Hurlers Look Good
 Nashville Banner: With Cash. Bair, Fleharty and Anderson back again this season and some very promising youngsters on the roster, there is no reason why Schwarts should not turn out one of the strongest hurling staffs in the circuit. Bair and Fleharty are winners and Case, if his luck breaks with him, should have fine season. He has had many years of experience. Sum mers and Brandt promise to stick and are considered very promising youngsters. Besides them there are rafts of other youngsters on the Vol roster from which number several good men may be turned out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
Mcdonald Looks Good

Nashville Banner: That McDonald will make the team more yalu- able man than Red Smith, is the prediction that is being freely made in baseball circles here The new third
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
Volunteers Hurlers Look Good
Dohbs Gets Two

Montgomery Journal: Manager Dobbs of the Billikens, will get two men from the Brown squad when they leave for St. Louis this week. Just
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-14
sHRINERS' MEETING.
Mt. Sinai Temple One of Best in New
England--Nearly 1900 Members.

The annual meeting and ceremonial
session OF Mount Sinai temple, Mobiles Of
the Mystic Shrine, was held in Armory
hall. Montpelier, last night. The tenn
pie is one of the best in New England,
with a membership of nearly 200 aud
is third oldest in North America. Wnen
/ it was established, Oct. 81, 1876, G. III.
Heatou was made recorder and this office
he has held ever since except for one
year. when he was potentatc He was
again elected as recorder last night.
The other officers are: lllustrious po-
tentate, Charles II. Gibson Bellows
Falls; chief rabban, Elroy b. Whitaker,
Barre; assistant rabban, Edwin f. Aieigs,
Burlington; high priest and prophet,
Collins Blakely. Montpelier; oriental
guide, George |, Whitney, Bellows Falls;
treasurer, David A. Elliott, White River
Junction; recorder, Charles II. Hcaton,
Montpelier
For seven years, Dean r. Town of
Barre had been treasurer Of the temple,
but absolutely refused this year and
was excused
Fourteen candidates were initiated
into the mysteries Of the order: J. T.
Lance, Northfeld II. b. springstead and
Robert y. Darling, Bradford; w. J AZ
drieh, st. Johnsbury; Cicero g. Clifford,
Bethel; A, J. Brown. Montpelier; Irving
s. Coburn. Milton; J, II. Stewart, Mid
dlebury; II. c. Mcmahon, Stowe; J. f.
Weeks Middlebury; A. r. Warren, Fair
lee; W. r. Ireiden and w p. Barrows,
Barton; G. w. Grant, Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-14
GODDARD WILL GET
UNDERWOOD REQUEST
By Decision Just Rendered in Lamoille
County Probate Court Concerning
st. Johnsbury Woman's
Estate.

Burlington. Dec. IA. As the result OF
a decree just entered in probate court in
Lamoille county in the estate of Carrie
r. Underwood Of ST. Johnsbury, the hotae
for destitute children in this city will
receive between $4,000 and $4,000, ard
other Vermont institutions will be bene-
ficiaries to the amount of many thou-
sands more out OF the estate of more
than 100000. G. II. Darling returned
from ST Johnsbury yesterday, after
having settled the controversy which
arose over the will.
Miss Underwood died about a year ago
and the residue OF the estate was to 20
to the home for destitute children. The
delay in placing the money TO the credit
of the home arose over complications
arising out OF the inheritance taxes in
different states and other taxes on the
property. Goddard seminary gets 5000
for scholarship purposes and the income
OF $4,000 is TO be expended by the Ver-
mont state library commission
Much of the remainder is divided as
follow: $1,000 to the Iniversalist gem
eral convention: the income OF 10000
to the Universalist state convention OF
Vermont and Quebec: $4,000 in trust
TO the Uniyersalist publishing house; the
income of $4,000 TO the Universalist
church Of st. Johnsbury; $4,000 for the
kurn Hattin home; $4,000 for the home
for aged women in st. Johnsbury; $1,000
to st. Johnsbiry academy; $4,000 to
81. Lawrence university at Canton. II.
Y, and to Abbie f. Mccarthy the income
lf $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-14
But His Courage Was in
Vain as Grace Healey Died
A 15-YEAR-OLD HERO
Boy Was Badly Hurt When Floor Col
lapsed in Fire at Montgomery, Mass,
and He Was Carried Down in the
Ruins-Four Others Saved.

Montgomery, Mass, Dec. l4.-Seven-
year.od Grace Healey perished in lire
that destroyed the house Of her father,
Charles Healey, early this morning and
Charles Cole, aged fifteen years, who
lived with the Healeys, was terribly
burned in vain attempt to rescue the
child.
Young Healey returned to the burn
ing house to get the little girl, but he
fore he could reach the room in which
she. slept the floor collapsed and he WAS
buried in the ruins of the building. Later
he was taken out and was carried to the
hospital at Westfeld. 1t was stated at
the hospital this forenoon that the boy
would recover
The fire was caused by defective fine
and il appeared SO quickly that the oc-
cupants Of the house Were forced to flee
hastily. Mr.. Healey, two of his chill
dren, the housekeeper and young Cole
had escaped when it was discovered
that Grace was missing. 1t was then
that Cole started back into the burning
in search for her, The loss on
the house and contents is estimated at
50 ,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-14
Good Patronage at Fair.

Patronage as good as on the opening
night characterized last nights session
of the fair in the Howland hall under
the auspices of the Iroquis tribe, No. ~,
Improved Order of Red Men and the
Winnetta council. Degree of Pocahontas.
Again last night the puyeyors of sale
able goods did fine business. At the
lower end Of the hall the lovers of
amusements were furnished with an air
rifle competition, which institution was
opened for the first time last night. The
musical program last night contained
talent, whose efforts merited approval.
Miss Jean Sheriffs rendered pleasing
vocal solo with appealing effect. Mrs.
Thomas Jeffry and Adam Craig were
well applauded for their impersonation
of an Indian song. George Mcl.eol
brought the program to close with the
rendition of one of his popular selections.
Following the program dancing was con-
tinued until midnight. Riley's orchestra
furnishing music.
Tonight the following program has
been arranged: Vocal solo, Miss Annie
Anderson; vocal solo. selected. William
Pithie; vocal duet. Misses Marguerite
and Jean SherifFs. The fair will con-
tinue for two nights. Monday night
bringing the affair 10 a close.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-14
WOMAN ALSO SHOT.
ADDING TO MYSTERY
Mrs. Marie Barnes Received Two Bull
let Wounds Before She Shot Wal
ter Mumm In Paris Last
Thursday Night

Paris, Dec. l4Further complications
have developed in the sensational shoot
ing affair of Thursday night, in which
Mrs. Barnes, an American woman. and
Walter Mumm, well-known French
sportsman, were alleged to be princi-
pals
1t was at first said Mrs. Barnes shot
Mumm in q jealous rage, but 1t now
turns out that Mrs. Barnes was shot
twice by Mum before she shot him.
The Mumm family made every effort
to suppress information in connection
with the scandal.
New York Dec. IA. Mrs. Marie
Barnes is a native of Pennsylvania and
two years ago married George II. Creel,
a millionaire Chilian. She began di-
yorce proceedings in France last year
Her husband was Henry David Barnes
OF Baltimore, whom she married at the
age of Is. Three years later chee OBJ
tanned divorce. with liberal alimony.
Her maiden name was Van Rensimer.