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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

wrold's pacing record With Brown Hal. 2;t21a q brother of Little Brown Jug, Geers won the worlds record for pacing stallions. Following Brown Hal came Hal Pointer, 2;0l1a. with which Pop again lowered the worlds mark
 It was while driving Hal Pointer that Geers was engaged to train and drive the Village Farm horses. It was due to Ceers ability that the Village Farm stable was placed ahead of all the trotting nurseries of its day. While i'll charge at Village Farm Geers raced and won heavily with Nightingale, 2:oh Robert J, 2.01 11 Fantasy. 2:o6i Brlglat Regent, 2:06Is The Monk, 2:05% Her at Law, 2.06s4 Lady of the Monaf, 2:O4l4; Lord Derby. 2:o5% The Ab- bolt, 2:OS4: Dare Devil 2:o9 and la- rect Hal 2:0iA
 This year in Geers' string are loula such celebrieties as Dudie Arehdale 2;05k: Bergen. 2:06A Pee Wee, 2;os A, and others. all of whom are entered here next week Dudie Archdale and Anvil are entered in the local free Tor all trot: Bergen in the PennsylVahla stake; Dorsh Medium in the profession al drivers stake. Pee Wee In the 2,ls trot: Eve Chord in both the 2:l6 and 2;22 trot In the matrou stake $lo'- 900 purse, Geers will drive sister Monica, owned by II. B. Req or fi''s- burg
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Hal Pointer did not establish his rec ord, 2:04Ia, in Birmingham. But-and the fact is scarcely known-he lowered the record of Brown Hal, 2:12ia, Co 2:01s on the local track
 The above cut was made from pho tograph taken in Birmin gham far back In the '90s, The famous horse is shown, and the man gazing with appar- ent admirat tion into his face Is Edward F. tPop) Geers, the grand old man of the turf.
 When the Tennessee driver brought the new colt, Hal Pointer. to nirming ham, the record for pacing stallions was held by Brown Hal-which record, incidentally, was established by that horse with Geers seated in the sulky. It was announced here that a famous young animal would be driven against the record of the world. Everybody in Birmingham turned out and everybody was skeptical
 Quite a likely colt the wise man said, but he can't go the distance in the time of Brown Hal
 But Geers was not so certain. He had tested the speed and the mettle of the handsome animal of which he had grown so fond. and he was hope ful. To make a long story short, the trial was made, and the record of the erstwhile famous stallion was shattered into bits.
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GOOD PROSPECTS
 AT HIGH SCHOOL

The gridiron squad of the Birmingham High school has just finished a light weeks practice and are n good condition 10 face the scrimmage work which will begin next Monday. Prospects for a ws-- iling aggregation at High this season sst brighter than ever Four Of Coach Mes sers 1910 prep. champions and veterans of the 1911 High eleven are back in har. ness.
 These men are Wood. the pluckv baclSheld man, who played half back in l5IO and quarter on the 1911 squad; Stock ,nan. a lineman Of season before last and d backheld man of last year, Morton, wno has seen two years service at end and in the backfied, and Robinson, Highs left tackle of 1910 and 1911
 Among the last years squad who will again appear in the High school lineup are Latham. Barker. Stephenson. Low man. Weir. and Tribble. These men are f4l heavier and naturally more exper- fenced than last year. and their wor. should be 50 per cent better
 It is probable that Latham will be sniIted from end to backheld tnis year as this Is his natural position. Barker will probably be used at half back agail, this season. He tips the scales at the 155 pound mark, and is a valuable man both on the offense and defense. Stephen son is another end man who is likely to be shifted to q back field position this ft1l bowman at center. Weir al tackle and Tribble at half back are all veterans Of the 1911 squad and are expected to ei en better their excellent work of last season.
 Among the new men who are showing up well. Snyder Jones. Roach and Bur bage. have & shade on their contempories as candidates for the vacancy fin the line, while Blanchard, Bowron. Wingo aul Jaynette will fight for the sub back field positions. Kennon, McCardy. F.. Barker. uanby. Worlsdorf, Beasley. Whatley and snyder are other new candidates whosa work deserves special mention. While Manager Robinson has not vet completed his full schedule for the
 son. t Is stated that High will have ono
 of the hardest programmes in his history tlfis season. The reserves of the Upiversi- 1 ty of Alabama will be played during tho | season. and il Is likely that Marion in-
 sutute and other prep. schools Hill Dc
 taken on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
WELCHONCE BEST SWATTER;
 M'GILVRAY SECOND WITH 1928

Harry Yyeichonce Of Nashville led the Southern league players with the bat for the season with an average of .sSl. Daley of Nashville and Bales of Memphis had higher percentages. but they were in but twenty odd games.
 Twenty-two men batted above the 300 mark, but only eight of them were reg ulars.
 Welchonee made the most hits with 156. Johnston of Birmingham was second with 145, and McGilvray of Birmingham third with 14S.
 Bailey of Atlanta scored the most runs with 8 Johnston of Birmingham was second with S5, and Stengle of Montgom- cry third with S..
 Bailey of Atlanta made the most total bases with 202 Welchonce of Nashville was next with 19S McGilvray of Birming l...... -..o. .l.iri ...i.l 1ra
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GUN CLUB SHOOT

Twenty shooters were out Friday and Saturday at the weekly shoots of the Gun club. Mrs. Carl made the highest score on Friday. John Warren was high percentage at the Saturday aft ernoon shoot, being two down in his 45 shot at. followed closely by MT. Carl and Ed Cornwel1. R. B. Ragsdale of Bessemer made high score for the afternoon Many of the beginners are rapidly coming up with their scores. John DeJarnette, Jr, made a phenom- enal score for his second time at the traps. Shooting yesterday was for the DuPont watch fob.
 Scores on Friday:
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Dileer Leads the Catchers;
 Fielding Is Badly Off Color

The Southern league fielding this past season as q whole was not as good as in former years.
 Johnson of Montgomery leads the out fielders with d clean record.
 Perry of Nashville tops the third base men with 96l. Lindsay of Nashville leads the shortstops with 93o; Wares of Mont gomery leads the second basemen with 975; Schwartz of Nashville leads the first hasemen with 99l. Diger of Birmingham leads the catehers with g93.
 There are several pitchers with clean r1
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Pitchers Without Victories

The following pitchers failed to win a single game: Hogue, Atlanta; Dussleby, Atlanta; Coombs. Atlanta; Grover, Chat tanooga: Gordon, Chattanooga; Priest Chattanooga: Bernard, Memphis Beck, Nashville; Anderson, Nashville; Hensling. Nashville; Powers, Mobile; Klayitter, New Orieans. Naples, New Orleans Brandon New Orleans. Griffin, New Or leans; Hill, New orleans; Chaput. Br- mingham: Masters Birmingham Lively. Montgomery; Manning. Montgomery; Lowry, Montgomery Danzle, Montgom- cry; Coulter Montgomery. Allison, Mont gomery.
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sHECKARD TO SUCCEED CHANGE

the most likely candidates for the posi- ton.
 The fact that Tinker is acting manager O. the club at present has no bearing. on the situation Tinker has charge because he is the captain. He has been member of the Cubs longer than either of the other two.
 There are some things. however. which make it appear as if Sheckard Is pos sible choice. That all three Of these play are know baseball thoroughly is conceded.
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New York, September 21.-That Frank Chance is determined In his decision to retire from active participation in base bali and devote his entire time to his fruit farm in California is accepted as g fact by all who know Chance.
 Since Chance is to step out the question arises, "who will take his placer"
 Jimmy Sheckard Joe Tinkcr and .'6shnny' Evers have been mentioned as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

Brooklyn, won the three-mile walk in 93 minutes. 14 seconds. In number of points the Irish American Athletic club was far ahead with ST. The New York Athletic club was second with S4 and the Boston A. A. third with 20.
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Benefit to Health

For several years, MT. Woodward has not been in perfect health. and at many of the games last season he was attended by a special nurse.
 But at the present time, he Is in bet ter physical condition than Tn several previous seasons.
 Baseball has done wonders for rin1, and to the eye of the casual observer. he seems to have grown years younFer al each concluding season.
 Tn baseball he has found Fl Verltabie fountain of youth, and there was no sur prise when, last summer, he entered the game for the secondary purpose of in vestment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
Joseph H. Wooduard Finds Tn Baseball The
 FOuntaln Of Youth
By (. ". GREER

which the Rarons had performed in spec tacular fashion. MT Woodward said to lis son: Rick. il seems that ,nr boys are too stout for this league. Let's bring south one of the teams of the ma iors and see some real old fashioned
 uni"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
WHITE sox GET YANrz

Chicago, September 2i.-A revised list of players drafted by the Chi cago American league club contains the name of Yantz, Birmingham catcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

Joseph H. Woodward, father of Rle K Woodward, owner of the Birmingham club, is baseball fan.
 To such an extent is the elder MT Woodward a baseball fan. and a believer in baseball as a sport and business that he has acquired the h9nIs of the local club to the sum of s60.boo-
 This business move occurred during the summer and was not divulged far publl- cation. But inasmuch az the fact is well known throughout the city, there can be no objection to this article.
 As a matter of fact. Rick Woodward owns the club and his father has ac- qured the bonds. But in case the bonds are never redeemed, the elder MT. Wood ward will find himself baseball magnate to which honor 1t is probable. he does not at all aspire.
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Interest Remains Firm

MT. Woodward was especially interested in the series which the Barons played against the Mobile Guls and by defeating them practically etnched the pennani
 But when that series was concluded his interest did not wane. on the other hand he attended all succeeding games. When the regular season was concluded even then he did not lose his interest
 Therefore, when the BaroTs. in the benefit game, lined up against the anna teurs of the Alabama Cola aggregation, enc of the first men to step within the park was Mr. Woodward
 Of all the fans In Birmingham, he will probably miss the Barons most But next spring, he will early be on hand to form an opinion of the prospects.
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Mir. Woodward a Fan

Mir Woodward has not always been baseball fan. He has not always believer in baseball as a sport or giver Of htal,h and life And it is very probable that when some years ago, Rick Woodward acquired the local property and con- structed a model grandstand, he d.d 90 without the approval of his tather.
 At the present time, however, the elder MT. Woodward believes in baseball lie loves the game and the excitement which it produces has won him completely over. He has realized it's benefits not only as q source of entertainment but as an aid to health
 Furthermore, he has taken an interest not only in the team but in the players. Last season. he attended a majority Of games played on local grounds, and reached the conclusion that the Barons were far superior to any Of the other clubs about the circuit
 one afternoon following gar;e Tn
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TOKEN TOPS LOCAL PITCHERS;
 MERRITT LEADS THE LEAGUE

Merritt of Memphis led the Southern league pitchers, winning nine games and losinp three Summers of Nashville was .-s---....l l,..-.-e.t af AInbila tllird
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j HEAR GOVERNOR GLENN, BIJOU
 THEATRE, r. M. SUNDAY.
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Players--T cams c. PC. A. E. Pct Tonnenian. MeIn- Q 1No
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-15

ers opened door OF the taxi and
climbed inside. What happened
then, is thus described by Gene
MARITIME, driver of the taxi:
THE man who got up beside
me iabbed a gun into my ribs.
He kept it hidden under the lap
robe. Keep on a-going,' he hiss
ed, and if you make aisound or a
turn I'll fill you full of lead
when / felt the gun against
my ribs l gave the car the pow
err. Then l heard the door slam
and the struggle going on inside
the car, but l didn't dare look
around.
1--WE whizzed past two police
men. The gun was jammed lit
tie harder into me. l was so
scared couldn't make a sound.
AS 1 neared Park Place and
Church, the man beside me said:
"'SIow down and stop at the
corner
81 did as I was told. He
jumped off and streaked for the
black automobile that was stand
ing there. I heard the door of the
taxi open and l saw the other two
men jump out and run over to the
car. One of them carried bag.
The man who had been sitting be-
side me started the engine of the
automobile. They were gone be-
fore l could tell anybody what
had happened"
The two bank messengers were
so severely injured that they are
in hospital for treatment.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-15
and William +. Brown, 384S Cot
tage Grove, arrested, charged
with attempting to pass bogus
dollar on car conductor.
-O-O-
N. Y. STARTLED BY BOLD
TAXICAB ROBBERY


holdup men got away with be-
tween $4,000 and $25,e00 in
cash in one of the most daring
taxicab robberies that ever threw
a fit into downtown New York to-
day.
The holdup occurred at 1890
o'clock at the corner of Rector
street and Trinity Place, just out
side the Produce Exchange bank.
The cash belonged to the East
River National Bank. 1t was TAX
en- from two of the banks mes
sengerS, who were returning from
another bank with the money.
The messengers both were
blackjacked into unconscious
ness. The driver of the taxicab
was forced at the point of a re-
volver to drive the robbers to
Park Place and Church street,
where highpower automobile
was waiting for them.
The robbers jumped into the
automobile, which started off im-
mediately, and the police have
hardly a clue to work on.
The two men held up were
William Smith, 81, of Brooklyn,
and Frank Werrell, 10, of Pater-
son, N. ]. They had got the
money, $4,000 in SIS bills and al
most $4,000 in $40 bills, in,a bag
from the Produce Exchange
bank.
Just as theNtaxicab was gath
ering way, one man sprang on to
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-15

They are fighting bum" booze
in Kansas. Such originality! All
the rest of the country is fighting
the real stuff.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-20

HesAelberg Fesr New EnDere Festsre
Wearing the distinctfvely pretty cos.
tunes of students Of Heidelberg uni
versity. a quartet OF remarkable voca
atta,nments in the Heidelberg Fou,
win stand on, brightly a. one Of tbs
features OF the new bill TO open At thu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-20
THE LITTLE THEATRE.
Pictures and Songs.


ssThe Pink Laoy.'
The captivating International must
cal comedy hit. The Pink Lady," Is to
be seen here for four performances
At the Academy of Music. beginning
tomorrow. 1t comes here as new and
bright as II it had Just been turned
out and yet II has the force behind
It Of the most phenomenal runs ever
registered In New York and In Europe
By any musical production OF recent
theatrical prominence. The merry
piece ran through the best part of two
seasons at the New Amsterdam Thea
tire, New York. in an enga cement OK
Q years duration. and during that
time II was seen by over half mil
lion people and unanimously voted the
most entertaining and well-directeo
and handled musical comedy ever
made known on this side of the At
lantic and received an equally fiat
ter,nE reception at the Globe Theatre,
London, Eng. where its success was
90 marked that to-day six foreign or
CARNATIONS are presenting it In every
civilized part Of the Old World.
C. M. S. Mcclellan wrote the book
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-20
RINGING CIRCUS COMING

Crest PefDUsOanee New Dexano w.
N ElaSossse wsrdBsso SDeesneSe.
RingEing Brothef1 worlds great
ct shows are coming 70 Richmopd On
Saturday, November Z The Der-
formancs this season begins with an
elaborate and costly spectacular Eo-
Auctioa Of Joan q Arc" which en-
ploys In itself 1,2ee persons. 80
horses and . train load Of special
scenery and stage Dropersisa This
spectaels cost the ShoWnou oGOo. 80.
II n IN attraction that should draw
immense crowds 20 he city On sAoW
Aay. for nothing IKE 10 bao Ovep b0en
seen In THE COUNTRY.
The Ringling eircO - tWs1ey-aoDo
ysass old this season The drSt per-
formance was given On Basaboo. Wla,
.. Apvfl s, 1851 The tent was home.
made. The sests WspO pSanks Boz
roved from o lumber yard The i've
brothers made an their ring "props.-
they he'd but enc horse u Was .
very small beeinning, but IL was an
esrnsss snAeavee. Simple a. Il all
seems, Il vas enough 70 make them
su0cseus moosy 70 start out the fob
l0wfsg year with . bright little show.
few yesrs later they made their
arm tour win Q saiIroad shsw. From
then on IN UVssS ". osst>s VpVoSstfOu
Of Sivsl concerns, the ave Sh0W0sa
Sor~eA ahsU4 Is was nss wy Joag
snsil tAesy Spp0pSnss sossA sAsosssvso
- eNe defensive sSds Of the 0amo.
~ R3ug1suoU hsd s0ms 20 stay
ne rest os their history reeds Iske
n oracle. Beginning with aoehsne.
49, have bolR the greatest aasse-
1e.s euesFDgt0s IN the hisseey % sss
Co1aa 3hOep W0W1egfs1 poDu9sS7sy
- suecsuu caa be tsoeea UssoeopaJly
- eWU shsu0D-ebsy wUss - the
s~uarUr w1sn- she ps0pee. aaa ~ 80
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-20

sv.rv one IA familiar with My Beau
tiful Lady" waltzes and Hide ana
Seek" and THE Girl by the Saskatche-
wan" but there are full dozen 9TH
ers, and as they will be played here
by the famous Pink Lady orchestra
which travels with the company. the
music will take on new charm.
Klaw & Erlanger have fairly OUT
done themselves in this procuction, ior
it marks the acme OF their artlstie
achievements along these lines no
table cast and a company of 100 peo-
nle win nresent the work on the To-
cal Stage and give a performa nee
that win be the unqualified treat or
the season. In the extraordinary cast
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-20

Empire on Monday next Their ability
as thermometers, together with their
immense vocal power given to the sing
ing Of classic and popular numbers.
has earned a great reputation for them
on the best vaudeville circuits. and the
number promises to create great IN
terest and enthusiasm In this city.
Acrobats Of exceptional ability in
athletic exhibitions. and more particu-
larry popular because Of the laugnter-
creating feats they employ. VIII De sure
TO make the novel ana effective offer
ing Of Aidro and Mitchell stand out
al one Of the best OF its kind to have
been offered at this theatre.
In Barry and Mildred. musical
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-20

comedy pair. who are 70 oHsr HeaHIs
Mistake" there will be introduced
team Of clever comedy people, In =
novel .kit idea framed for the run 10
be created.
Black-face comedy OF the kind tna'
Is of constant appeal VIII be the one,-
ing of Goforth and Doyle. Soion
character drawing IL an artsac stuoy,
and his comedy work 10 OF the niens.
c,... the singing Of Miss Doyle adding
TO the value Of the number
In a novel exhibition that brfngs
ont the singing and dancing ability OF
two cleve. young people. the onerns
Of the Adams brothers will BE- maoe
further enjoyable By their roller skat-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-20

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-20

snd lyrfcs In an adaptation Of the
French farce, lie Satyre." by Georges
Berr and Marcel Guiliemaud, which, in
its original form. ran a year at the
Psls!s Royal, Paris To this captivat-
Ing story Ivan Caryll attached score
that te SO full OF delightful musical
numbers It Is singular that any two
or three were picked out for such
favor as they have made since the
piece was brought out. OF course,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-20

Ing exhibition. showing their skfn on
wheels. as well as the hilarious efforts
OF the comedy member.
AZ the Lubln.
The Simple Simon Troupe. composed
Of i've women and four men. the
Tankakas. famous japanese top-spin-
ners, and Ernest Dupiile, "A full-dress
comedian" are the attractions to be
offered at the Lubin this week. Five
performances are given daily.
Farewell Performance.
Special interest centres around the
hrst concert OF the Philharmonic Or
chestra o nThursday night, which fea-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-20

OF quality win be found John Z.
Young, Olga De Baugh. Harry Depp.
Georgia Harvey. Charlie Stone. TessA
Costa, Alfred Derry. Elizabeth MacAfer,
Abbott Worthley. Vinie Bradcomb, Dan
Young, Lucie Carter. Joseph MononAn.
Robert Wilcox. and nearly score OF
others. not forgetting the famous pink
Of perfection chorus
..Elev ating Q HssbaAA-~
Louis Mann is to be the attraction
At the Academy Thursday, October "a.
when he will be seen for the frst time
here in the vehicle in which he mas
lust concluded a run Of six untntoe~
rup,ed months in New York. "Eievst'
ing a Husband" dramatic comedy
by Clara Lipman and samuel snip.
man. Both star and play Apparently
Voc much to New York's liking. for
bcfor. the demand for seats had been
appeased Mr. Mann had appeared AZ
/ four theatres in succession. the Laoef-
- IN. Criterion, tn. Garrfck and the
Grand Opera House His appearance
here is in the course of preliminary
tour subsequent 10 his Chicago run AZ
: the Cnicago Grand Opera House
! In ~EIcva-inE a Husband" MI. MANN
IL ssta to have role sitting him TO .
|. cid OPPORTUNITIES for the display OF
Il All nose remarkable talents which
l ~. md. him =, immensely popular
aiming discerning th~a;resceTs- He y
ss.. ss Chz-lcs sample a young ana
exhibitions E-~.rt-storc merchant OF
a-.I.n-if moral GALORE. VT q BIT un-
finished a. to -a9ssiioa and man
perS" portion Of MS code. N facI
20 quot. liz. from the play. Is
warm heart. but co.A cash Just az
s.- r.ach.ns s!Haeace n business
s.r,rls faus Violently In love with 6
,.E..d rvf ypoT young a-csic teacher
scl5avy-toBger at Ms humble bnaT''
,,g nous. Tn. gtTI - fo.d enough
. s.,.r.l. t. marty hiul, but cc'eE'
80. ,sa, ss:eY tie union ere va
g 81. once C. elevate him u
!. =. ~. method .h. p,Tss~s that tn'
500 ara frt.!.s; .: IN. play af'
go a, "a. end 5oth aad happinsss
=, ., before .ey have zone earo1s'
.erg.. Of extremely interesting sH'
hursoross experiences
Tn. wss ry~0 Hcos!~
T. Daniel voorhees, Pre-. she youns
Indiana lawyer. Who IL tire lsassns
perESUzsr ~ ire now famous psay
en-. MAJ S-o- Home tire shrew.
Yanse. VITO decorated toe stage 10 fh'
o,1 DAYS s. r.tu-r.5 20 Iife. He y
sss Tr.r~nsrs. ara scion sh'nele I'd
varced . peg or two IN nann~-s an
clothes so cut she sided Year, an
! newer dtEnisy. lie Sces not chew 20
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