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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-30

Mrs. c. +. FLINT and Miss Bertha
Flynt vent to Christmas Cove, Thurs
day, where they joined the week end
party of the Maine Press Association
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-30

matinee and evening. Sept. 18th, the
best farce in years. The piece furn-
ishes many mysterious moments that
are all the more enjoyable because of
the substantial and laugl1-compeiling
quality of its story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-30
IF THE HAIR ROOT is NOT DEAD,
DO NOT DESPAIR.

Falling hair means scanty hair, and
scanty hair means badness. The whole
trouble is caused by dandruff germs that
destroy the natural nourishment that is
supplied to the hair root.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-30

The condition of Deputy Insurance
Commissioner Ivan f. Lang. who under
went an operation for appendicitis. Mon
day, at the Augusta General hospital,
was reported Thursday evening, as
Steadily improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-30
Daily ksnnebes Jcurrla.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Samuel Titcomb left on the 1886 A.
M. train. Thursday, for Portland ON
legal business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05

Manager Gordon Hickman announced last night that he had released Catcher Bill Sweeney, who came to Bessemer from Cincinnati. Sweeney was touted mp as Catcher Eddie Sweeneys brother He played last season in the Cincinnati Sat urday Afternoon league. where it is said he starred.
 Sweeney seemed inexperienced and rn- able to play professional ball. However if proper coaching and proper time could be afforded, Sweeney would no doubt tie velop into a good receiver. He Is just { youngster. It Is probable that Hickpaf will secure a catcher from a Southerf league club within a few days, and thai he will strengthen the pitching staff.
 While Bob Bumgardner was coaching the Blountsville Aggies he discovered 3 receiver who should make good in this league. His name Is South and he will report this morning for tryout Tht field captain stated that the catcher has had experience and that he should fielo and hit well. He Is a large man.
 Fritz Heck, on third base, is looking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05

Atlanta, April 4.-tSpecial) changes will be made in the personnel of the Atlanta team before the opening of the Southern league season less than a week away, though the exact nature or the changes canpot be forecasted except bv rumors from sources that are too well founded to pass them by without com ment
 Like cloudburst from clear sky, came the announcement that Otto Jor- dan. second baseman and captain or the team. manager last year and member of the team since 1905, would be sold by the local management, the Chattanooga club having made several offers for his services.
 Hemphill is anxious for more speed in the infield, and for this reason alone, fl is said. that he would prefer a better hitter who was not such a good fielder, but also faster, to the present occupant of the keystone.
 Pete OBrien, the veteran shortstopper' is also said to be slated for removal as he, too, is entirely too slow to suit the local mogul Aperman at third and Sykes at first are practically sure or their places, though Hemphill has an nounced that no man on the entire team is sure of his position.- "There is not a single man on the roster of the club that I would not sell, if I thought that could benefit the club by so doing, IS Hemphills statement.
 To take the places of the two veterans, Hemphill will probably get Coleman and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
MEMBERS WILL WIN FOR BIR- MINGHAM ANNUAL TROPHY FOR LARGEST OPENING DAY ATTENDANCE

The opening day of the Southern league, Thursday will be known as "Chamber of Commerce Day"
 In other words, the members of the Chamber of Commerce.. believing that everything in Birmingham should be bet ter than in other cities, intend aiding the local association in winning q prize.
 The prize will be awarded by Judge William Kavanaugh, president of the Southern league, to that city whose open ing day attendance is larger than that of any other city. He announced that this prize would be made an annual institu- tion. As is remembered. because 1t rained in Birmingham. Chattanooga won the cup last year.
 On Thursday, when the Barons and the BillilIens crack the season. the members of the Chamber of Commerce will conduct one of their famous excursions. This will be their most unique excursion. The members will be several hundred strong and will be accompanied by their wives and other members of the women's auxil- lary. The party will occupy an entire section of the grandstand, and severa of the boxes will be reserved for tho ladies.
 The officers of the chamber have deter mined that this year at least nothing shall be done by half. So they are pre- pairing to arm themselves with horns, COW bells and megaphones. Having armed themselves, they are going to make us' of their weapons So it is a safe predc tion that on Redwood Field Thursday there will be noise enough to satisfy tn, most pronounced MT. Grump'
 In addition to the members of the cham Der all of their friends will be invited to take part In the excursion. Every member of the merry company will wea badge, and will be otherwise decorated
 The baseball popuace, in addition to th. members of the chamber. intend winning the Southern league prize for Birmins ham.
 It should be a great day. Victory Is il Sighl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
MANY CHANGES IN PERSONNEL
 OF CRACKER TEAM WILL BE MADE

Curry from the New York Americans. The former who played in the Pacific Coast league last season, will take O'Brien's place and the latter was in the Fri State He is said to be slated for Jordan's position.
 The outfield of Bailey in left, Hemphill in center and O'Dell in right will start the season. Bailey will be the clubs lead off man, with O'Dell batting sec ond, Hemphil third. Sykes will bat in the clean up position with Alperman in fifth place. Coleman and Curry, II they are really obtained. will bat in the sixth and seventh places on the line up, with the catcher and pitcher eighth and ninth, as usual.
 The catching staff is not pleasing Hemphill either. though Kerr and Miller will probably do the receiving for the present Neither have shown anything to be considered regulars as yet, however
 As for the pitchers. Walter Miller of last years team. and Frank Dessau from Rochester, a former Birmingham twirler. will be two of the right handlers. The third will come from New York. Harold Johns, is back in his 1909 form, when he led the league, and is sure of one of the left-handers' positions. Atkins will get the other if he rounds to in time, but as vet he has not shown anything to war rant regular berth.
 To forecast how the team gill line up against Chattanooga in the opening game of the season. is impossible. under the existing. conditions. But here is the bat ting order with the exception Of two places:
 Bailey. left field; ODell. right field; Hemphill, center field Sykes, first base; Alperman, third base; --, second base: -, shortstop: C. Miller, catch CT: w. Miller, pitcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
WILLIAM STEIN The New Boxing Instructor

The Birmingham Athletic club will give a boxing and wrestling exhibition to the members of the club tonight at S3 o'clock There will be four events-three boxing matches and one wrestling bout Biscoe Seals will fight Dixon of Corey in an amateur three round boxing match while Simmons and Crouch will also gc three rounds. This will be the star at traction. The newly engaged boxing in- structor William Stein, will box Ton Martin in a three round go, while Stein will wrestle Smith of Corey also.
 Stein comes to this city from Cleve- land, O., and has been engaged by the Athletic club to teach the members oi the club the fistic art during the month of April Stein is an experienced teacher and. is daily instructing many pupils.
 The bouts are just tryouts between ama- tours. There will be no admission charged, and all club members are invited to attend the tournament. The bouts vii be given in the gymnasium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05

Every member of the Birmingham Rifle team was appointed among the 70 to try out for the United States rifle team. The members will shoot al the Birmingham range. under the SUI pervision of a United States rifle judge and tho 10 men out of the 30 named below scoring the highest number of points will he on the United States team to represent thls country in the | international shoot with Great Britain, Austria and other countries. Ed An derson. B. M. Starnes, l.. C. Brown, k. l. Thompson and Bob N;abry were those appointed. This is considered to be d signal hon. or as only 50 shooters in the United States were selected to shoot for the team and Birmingham alone had dne- fifth of the entire number. Ed An derson. captain of the team gave out the announcement yesterday afternoon.
 Those who were selected for try out for the United states team were: | Name, E. l. Anderso-; organization, Birmingham Athletic club R. Al ad- dress, Birmingham, Ala. $. O. Arnold, st. Paul Rifle and Pistol association. St Paul. Min.
 John Bacon, Presque Isle Rifle club Erie, Pa.
 E. II Besse, Myles standish Rifle club. Portland, Me.
 A l. Birks, the Park club, Bridge | port, Conn.
 ]. Bonner, Adrian Rifle club, Adrian, Mich.
 L. C. Brown, Birm>rgham Athletic club R. A, Birmingham. Ala.
 NJ. O. Buttsteadt, Winchester Rod and Gun club, New Haven, Conn. George W. Chesley. Winchester Rod land Gun club, New Haven, Conn
 II. w. Deltrich the Park club, Bridge port Conn.
 c. R. Disbrow the Park club, Bridge port Conn.
 c. w. Eason, Firth Ohio Infantry Cleveland, O.
 ]. Ferguson st. Paul Rifle and Pistol association. St Paul. Minn.
 NJ NJ. Poster, Cuyahoga Rifle club lCleyeland, Q.
 F. Fry, Cuyahoga Rifle club, Gleve- land, O.
 II. j. Gussman. Winchester Rod and Gun club, New Haven, Conn.
 r. J. Haas, Winchester Rod and Gun lclub New Haven, Conn,
 John E fTafner, member National Rifle association, Indianapolis, Ind.
 G. l.. Hale, Cuyahoga Rifle club, Cleveland, o.
 George Harris, Adrian Rifle club, Adrian, Mich
 John Hessian, the Park club, Bridge bort, Conn.
 John Humphrey. Fifts Ohio Infantry, l Cleveland. Q. c. w Keeps, St. Paul Rifle and Pis- to association. St. Paul. Minn.
 Fred Keller, Warren Rifle club, War ren, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
BREITENSTEIN HAS HEARD HIS LAST WORD OF PRAISE

There are many things sadder than old age, and Theodore Breitenstein has no beard that rests upon his bosom But he no longer feels the mad rush of young blood through his veins, and his muscles. once strong enough to now down the batsmen of several leagues, have grown flabby and in- oapab ble of obeying the dictates of the mind or the impulses Of the heart. That is the sad feature.
 So the grand old man" of the South ern league, after so many victorious battles, and after having heard the plaudits of the populace ringing Ill ms ears for so many seasons, has surreh- dered. This summer he will use ms hitherto good left wing in indicating balls and strikes, and instead or the praise of the fans he will propaplv' during the season, hear something that bears not the dulcet tone of the idol atrous.
 Years ago--it seems years ago, at any rate-The Age-H Herald made viz orous campaign for the institution of the double umpire system. If the crea- tion of a sentiment means victory the victory was won after the first gun was fred In those days, how ever. the treasury of the Southern league was not in it's present state of plenty and we were perforee content ed with four and sometimes five men in blue. s
 This season, however. no game will be played in the Southern league which will not be supervised by two experts. This means more than appears on the face. It means that there will be bet ter baseball in the Southern league, fewer inaccurate decisions and, there fore, a great deal less adverse criti- csrI by the spectators.
 In the minor leagues two factors make successful baseball-good umpir- ing and a strict enforcement of the salary limit. For some years the sal ary limit has been enforced in the Southern league. During the ensuing season we will have first rate umpir- ing.
 Of more than passing interest is the passing of otto Jordan. He is grand ball player, although it is common knowledge that he cannot hit It is also common knowledge that he has bel ligerent disposition which often causes disgust among spectators. But he is an ideal fielder, and one of the smart est performers the league has claimed in a number of years
 For some reason. probably for some good reason, Manager Hemphill has de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
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ENTIRE BIRMINGHAM RIFLE
 SQUAD MAY MAKE U. $. TEAM

F. J. Koslsa, euyahoga Rifle club, Cleveland. Q.
 \. r. Iaudensaek. Winchester Rod and Gun club. New Haven. Conn.
 N J. Mabee Philadelphia Rifle as- soeiation, Philadelphia, Pa.
 Robert Mabry, Birmingham Athletic club R. A, Birmingham. Ala.
 .. J. Mooney, St. Paul Rifle and Pis- to1 assoeiatt lion, St Paul, Minn.
 E. J. Narum, st. Paul Rifle and Pis- tol association, Sf. Paul, Minn. r. e. Peterson. Warren Rifle club, Warren. Pa.
 W. IT, Richard Winchester Rod and Gun club. New Haven, Conn. pr. w. Nj. Robertson, Warren Rifle club Warren, Pa.
 c. NL Scripture. the Park club. Bridgeport, Conn j. Semon, Cuyahoga Rifle club, | Cleveland. 0.
 B. M. Starnes. Birmingham Athletic , club l.. A., Birmingham, Ala.
 II. Stevens, Myles Standish Rifle club. Portland. Me
 !. IT, stevens, Myles standlsh Rifle club, Portland, Me. ]. R. Stewart, Tacoma Rifle and Re- Yolver club, Tacoma Wash.
 r. W. swoetng, Warren Rifle club. Warren Pa
 Harry NJ. Thomas, Winchester Rod and Gun club, New Haven Conn.
 As. iA | iuplupaoHs lHlAliiHBNHn Alu- letic club k A., Birmingham Ala.
 w c. Nanstone, the Park club, l Bridgeport. Conn.
 IL o. Wheeloc1, Warren Rifle club. Warren. Pa.
 H. $. Williams Winchester Rod and Gun club. New Haven, Conn.
 Jarvis Williams, the Park club. f Bridgeport, Conn.
 George Wolfram the Park club. Bridgeport, Conn.
 l.. Wonder, Guyahosa Rifle club, Cleveland, O.
 .. N Barker. Dickinson Rifle club. Dickinson. N. p.
 Vernon Hall. Myles Standish Rifle ciub Portland, Me.
 Reserves.
 C. M Gale, First Illinois Infantry, Chicago. III.
 R. L. Bobie, Manchester Rifle and Pistol club. Manchester, N. fl.
 stuart Wise, Federal Rifle and Re- volvcr club. Boston, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05

better every day. Yesterday he fielded like hend and sugged the pellet at a 300 clip. This boy will be heard from be- fore the season is over. The only handi- cap that he has is his size. He seems to be brainy player, a sensational fielder and a fair batater, but he is not feet 10 inches tall He will play Saturday at Redwood against the Barons. Dave Trotter, q Bessemer boy, is being sought after for receiver. Trotter was a mighty good amateur player and many believe that his pepper and slugging would | give him a position on the Bessemef squad. Parental objections may keep hin 1 from playing.
 At present but r men are signed III with the Bessemer squad. Hickman will cut down to II before the season opens and will have to be down 10 13 before l May l.
 l The papers sending Cochran and Basef to Bessemer were signed yesterday by 1 President Manasco and President R. IT. Baugh Both players will report this morning for work with the Bessemer team. Cochran will no doubt prove to be 900 hitter. while Baker should win eon- sistentv. However, Cochran has not yet 1 come to terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
OF COMMERCE DAY
 ON RICK WOOD FIELD THURSDAY
JOE MOWREY STRAINS ANKLE:
 JIMMY WALL SMASHES THUMB

Joe Mowrey is out of the game with sprained ankle, which he received Wednes- day afternoon while sliding into second base. He will not be out of the game. however, for more than 10 days. Jimmy Wall, the peppery third sacker, will be out of the game for at least 10 days on ac- count of a split finger. which he received yesterday in a Regular -Yannisan game while trying to bunt.
 Wall was at bat, with Roy Green on the mound. There was runner on first base with one out Green shot one of his fast ones over the plate and Wall tried to sacrifice. His thumb on his right hand was in front of the bat and when the shoot hit his finger it was badly smashed. doctor was summoned and the wound was dressed. Wall Is certainly having a bit of tough luck. He had just rounded into condition and was getting along finely when the accident happened. It seems as if his injury will keep him from making the squad. However he will not be sold or otherwise disposed of un- til he has recovered entirely.
 Mowery hurt his left ankle Wednesday, Last year on May ?, while sliding into second base. he broke the bone in his right foot This kept him out of the game for the entire season and this season he was getting along finely until this ae- cident happened Wednesday. He was attempting to purloin the keystone and when he hit the dirt his ankle was caught in the earth and was sprained. Although 1t paiped him bit he did not go 10 a doctor until Thursday. It is not badly spraned, but will keep him out of the game for a week. Mowrey was out watch- ing the Barons practice yesterday after noon and stated that he would be able to warm up q bit by next Monday.
 Dilger has recovered from his recent ill., ness and caught an entire game yesterday afternoon. Moesworth is yet in bad shape, but will be able to cavort about bit before Monday. The other members of the Barons are in good physical con dition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
DICK JEMISON PICKS
 BIRMINGHAM TO WIN

Atlanta. April i-In view of the awful weather that has prevailed this spring in all the Southern league towns it is practically impossible 10 get line on some of the teams and to try to dope out how they will finish is a matter of guess work pure and simple.
 Birmingham looks stronger than last season and the same applies to Nash vile and Atlanta. The other clubs all look weaker, though due to the changes that will no doubt be made in the per sonnel of all the teams in another week, the others may show up much better.
 Picking how they will finish on their form to date l rank them at the finish as follows:
 l. Birmingham.
 ?. Atlanta.
 3. Nashville.
 4. New orleans.
 5. Chattanooga.
 6. Montgomery.
 T. Memphis.
 s. Mobile.
 In another week l might change my opinion altogether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
PASSING OF BREITENSTEIN
 AND "CANNING" OF JORDAN

, termined to attach the can to the manager of last season. It is reported
 that B. Smith, who, more than any oth- CT individual, is in position To ap- preciate the value of Q. Jordah aDll- itv. will acquire the ex-Cracker, and use him on second base. Should B. smith turn this trick the Bookouts will appear formida ble, indeed.
 The fans in Atlanta, it is said are sore. They were sore last season be- cause Smith was canned Atlanta drew very poorly, as a result and its team finished on the bottom. It is very
 poor politics to make dissatisfied those whose quarters and halves make base ball possible
 However, if Hemphill feared that the former manager would make his own berth insecure, then his deed was a natural one. Self preservation, it is all legged, was one of the first laws framed by nature.
 | One week from yesterday the South ern league will be cracked. The season
 fines Birmingham better prepared than last year. We have three catchers, each of whom has certain good points. We have an acceptable inteld. Me Gilvray and Ellam are capable. Either
 Marcan or Berghammer will serve the
 purpose at second Carroll, at third, Is promising.
 In the outfeld despite the fact that Mowrey has sprained his ankle the outlook is fine. Messenger and Johnston are certainties, and both are good. IL
 is probable that Mowrey will be ready shortly after the beginning of the sea son, and there are poorer outhelders
 in the world than Mcbride.
 The pitching department is still the doubtful quantity. FoXen, Chaput and
 Boyd may be considered as certain
 ties Little has been heard from Gin
 cinnati in reference to B. Trough. It Is
 probable that he will be recovered,
 however. If he is, Birmingham fans
 will have good cause to make merry.
 From the present indications, even should Trough be landed, Birmingham
 will have to go in the wilderness and
 find another capable finger. In his few trials Green has done fairly we'll
 Randall, from distance, looks for midable, although up to the present
 writing, probably as result of a sore arm. he has shown nothing
 Young Smith, as far as the year has advanced, has shown more real stuff
 than any other finger on the Baron staff. He has speed curve and phe-
 nomenal control He is fast mastering the art of pitching, too His youth and
 ambition might be the causes of his excellent work We cannot tell, of course. what will be developed. But at the present time he looks more capable than any youngster who has broken into Southern league ranks in many springs.
 At any rate, the season opens Thurs day. Then will come fall, then win
 ter. then spring again We wrote the same brand of stuff last April. II. W. R..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
.LOOKOUTS ARE
 DEFEATED BY TIGERS

Chattanooga. Tenn, April 4.-The De- troit regulars defeated Chattanooga, Southern league, 12 to today. Moroney and Works pitched for Detroit
 Ware, who pitched the first five innings for the locals. held the Americans in check but Mercer who succeeded him, was hit hard.
 Ty Cobb was again the star of the game. He secured four hits, including two triples, stole second. third and home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
AL DEMAREE BEATS
 HEFTY CHAMPIONS

Mobile, Ala, April 4.-The Mobile South ern league team this afternoon defeated the second team of the Philadelphia Ath- 1etics by the score. of to 0. Cy Morgan and Shawkey pitched for Philadelphia and both were hit freely and opportune- ly. Thomas caught. Al Demaree for Mobile struck out 13 of the American Ieaguers and gave up but two hits, only two Athletics getting on the bases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
KAVANAUGH NAMES
 OFFICIAL SCORERS

Little Rock April 4.-(Special.) )-Presi- dent William Kayanaugh of the South ern league arrounced the scorers recom- nended by the different clubs and ap- pointed by him for the season of 1912, with the exception of Montgomery, no scorer having been appointed there yet The scorers named wers as follows: Jack Knight Nashville George II. Butter, Chattanooga; Hugh W. Roberts, Birming- ham; Julian Murphy, Atlanta; Thomas White, New Orleans; T. c. Searbrough, Memphis; Barney Sheridan, Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
RYDER BARR IS SOLD
 TO FINN AT MOBILE

Mobile, April i.-Manager Finn of the Mobile club announced here today that he had secured Hyder Barr, released by the Cleveland American team, and Cy Hickey from the New Orleans club. They will report Monday. The deal has been pending for Hickey for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
 MARION HANDS OUT A DEFEAT TO LOCALS

Marion. April 4.-(Special. .)-Marion in stitute defeated Birmingham college in the first game of the series by a score of II to :. Batteries for Marion: Johnston and Hairston; for Birmingham, Vines and Robinson. Umpire, pr. Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
 SENATORS BEAT THE BOSTON NATIONALS

Washington. April i.-Through brilliant pitching the Washington Americans de- feated the Boston Nationals handily here today. , to l. The score: R.H E. Washington ..........................5 1 Boston .....................-.. , 1
 Batteries: Cashion. Hughes and Henry; Donnelly, Brown and King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
BARoNs PLAY BEssEMER

The Barons will play the Mar vels of Bessemer on Redwood Field Saturday afternoon. The game was scheduled for Bessemer, but on ac- count of bad grounds at that place it will occur on Redwood. It will be begun at o clock sharp.