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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
MUGGSY MGRAW HAS ADDED
ALONG LIST OF TWIRLERS

New York. August PA new
wing will have to be constructed
to the justly celebrated Arlington hotel
at Marlin, Tex, this coming winter to
accommodate the wild horde of young
pitchers which will be turned loose upon
that peaceful community by John ]. Nc
Graw in February, 1913.
Apparently the Giant chief is endeav-
oring to corner the heavier supply of
the far sticks. Beating north, west,
south and east, and apparently working
on one exclusive order his ivory hunt
ersp have turned in nearly a dozen slab
prospects to date, with the draft and the
recall yet to be heard from.
There is every prospect that McGraw
will have from fifteen to twenty pitchers
In Marlin next spring, not counting his
veterans, Mathewson.i Marquard, Wiltse.
Ames, Crandall and Tesreau. He has al
ready spent a small fortune in buying
UP kid beavers reported favorably by his
searchers It is very evident that Nc
-Graw sent his scouts out with curious
tsingleness of purpose The order was
manifetly pitchers-and nothing else-or
at least nothing else has been turned in
sc far.
1t is unlikely that McGraw will get
much chance TO look these boys over
this fall, either,t unless his men cinch
the National league race sooner than is
expected, and he will therefore, prob
ably follow out, his scheme OF last year
when he took the youngsters 10 Marlin
in advance of the regulars.
In 1911 McGraw had only seven or eight
pitching recruits at Marlin, while this
season ne has already gathered in ten
= Here is the list to date: Al Demaree,
from the Mobile club of the Southern
league; Bader,l from Dallas of the Tex
as league; Gouliat, from Indianapolis
of the American association; Perryman
from Richmond of the Virginia league;
Schupp, from Decatur of the Three
Eye league; Hanley, from Newark Of
the Ohio State; Paddy Greene, from
Holyoke of the Connecticut league;
Shore and Robertson. Carolina col
of the Michigan State.
: Demaree is a right-hander who is
said to stand the Giant management
$1,000 and Eugene Paulet, a young out
fielder, who was with the club last sea-
son. The price of Bader is unknown
but he is accounted as the best pitcher
the Dallas club owns, and probably
cost at least $500, II not more. The
odore Gouliat is southpaw. who was
with Springfield of the Central asso-
citation this season, and wfe was re-
Gently turned back to India iapolis and
sold to McGraw by the latter club. He
is called the "Strke-out King" because
he whitfield an unusually large bunch
of batters in his games.
Perryman, the Virginian, is strudy-
ing for the ministry, and baseball is
more or less of a side issue, but he is
said to be a very promising HEAVIER
Paddy Greene, whose right name is
Grienier or something similar, has also
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
A Mighty Mean Trick

From the Kansas City journal.
1t was a mean trick and A. y. Hat
ton. cafe manager for the Baltimore.
admits as much. Apparently Mr.. Hat
ton was in deep pain. He tusged and
wrenched at the half-dollar that had
apparently been driven under the nail
Of his thumb, half way back TO the
base. Sweat stood on his forehead and
now and then he emitted a stifled
groan. A travelling salesman took hold
Of the silver piece and attempted to
withdraw It. He tugged and tugged.
but It WAS OF no use.
MY Lord he exclaimed. some
body run for the house physician"
4 Il was coming through the lobby
with handful OF loose changes fripped
and fell. That half-dollar was driven
up under the NALL explained Hatton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
Air-Cushinn Autaa
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
josef Holman, the pianist, has invented
an air-cushion automobile, In place Of
the usual springs il has four brass cylin-
ders for compressed air resting on the
axles under the four corners of the auto
mobile body. These. by means of pistons
and soft leath~- diaDhraeIns. greatly re-
duce the swaying and 1olting
1t is claimed for the new invention that
it is adaptable to all kinds Of roads; that
the air cushions work instantaneously
with scftress and -ase of movement; that
there is an entire absence of vibration, as
no metal springs intervene between the
axle and the car body.
The machine has been undergoing se-
we're tests for several months. having al
ready run more than 1900 miles over un-
favorable roads. Recently 1t made a speed
of 10 miles an hour over an unusually
rough road with great ease Of movement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
NEM YORK GIRLS ALL EXPERT
DIVERS. :


Swimming as an accomplishment for
women has not been as seriously con
sidered on this side as abroad. Eng
land and the continent are full of ma
tatoriums and swimming pools for
women, and even royalty has taken a
serious interest In the sport
Many swimming races have been
held during the past summer in and
around New York. These have started
the development Of many young
swimmers who, In a short time, win
give a good account of their swimming
powers. Our English cousins on ac-
count of the showing made at the
Olympic games believe that they have
the only women swimmers in the
world. but there is local girl, Miss
Elaine Goding, of Brooklyn, New
York. who. had she been taken with
the team, would have surprised many
of the women swimmers on the other
side.
Miss Elsie Zimmerman, another
Brooklyn girl, is also a clever swim
NOR
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
Not at the Bull Moose One

From the Washington Star
The prayers delivered at the great
conventions have been beautiful"
Yes replied the delegate II am
pleased TO observe that our nation is pro-
crossing IN religious ideals. The prayers
we're the only utteranees that met with
unanimous approval"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25

Philadelphia, August 24.--connie
Mack, manager of the Philadelphia
American League Baseball club to-
night announced the contamination
of a deal with the Baltimore team
of the International league by
whica the Athletics obtain Out
felders James Walsh and Eddie
Murphy. In exchange the Balti-
more team will get Intielder Claude
Derrick and Outfielder Briscoe
Aord Walsh and Murphy probably
viii be in the Athletics lineup Mon
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Cards Trim Dodgers

st. Louis, August 24-wildness of Brook
Ign pitchers together with timely extra
base hits Of the locals gave st. Louis
today's game, to 3. With the bases fun
IN the sixth Phelph triped, giving the
visitors their tallies. Score: X II II.
Brooklyn ...........,.... Wy W. opp-5 ~ .
ST. Louis .............e... 100 Vol W.
Batteries: Stack Knetzer, Curtis and
Phelps: Sallee and Wings. Time, hours
Umpires, Eason and Bush.
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for single, and then Merkle hit a home
run. Pittsburg scored in the first inning,
Carey getting a single by Miller. Wagner
scored in the sixth. hitting for two bases,
and went to third on single by Miller.
The latter stole second and when Meyers
threw TO Hferzog to catch Wagner at third
the ball went into left field, Wagner seor
ing Score: R.H h.
Pittsburg ................ 100 001 600 x 0
New York ............... 900 900 1908 3 3
Batteries: Adams .camnitz and Gibson
and Simon: Witt. Mathewson and Mey-
ers Time, 1856 rmpires. Klein and Orth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
Cubs Are Beaten

Chicago. August 24.-Chicago was de-
feated by Boston today, to :. and as a
result is now six games behind New York,
as the leaders won from Pittsburg today.
The visitors punched hits off Lavender
and Toney. Tyler pitched In fine form.
striking out seven men, three of whom
were in one inning. The batting OF Safer,
Kirke and Jackson featured. Score
Ri. E.
Chicaeo .............. 0i0 002 iGl-f II 0
Boston ...............,-. IA OBJ OH-G IA
Batteries. Lavender. Toney and Archer
Tyler and King Time, 2:o5. ilmpires
Rigler and Fnneran.
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Does Manager Make Team?

And in diagnosing the biographies of the
big Three" arises the question, the old
familiar question. of whether the manager
makes the team or the team the manager.
Would McGraw ever have made good
without his Mathewson? Would Clarke
nave experienced such qualified success
without that grand old man of all base
ball history, Honus Wagner of Carnegief
Could Chance ever have gained such glory
without the combination of Evers and
Tinker alongside of him?
These are questions that will be argued
as long as the present generations or
fans and players survive. They Will never
be answered They revert back to Ned
IIarlon and all other great baseball gen.
erals, IN fact Did Hanlon make the old
baltimore team or did 1t make him?
What would he have done without Me-
Graw, Jennings, Keeler and Kelley? He
was glorious in the glory of his stars,
many cf whom have made good in kim
drod positions. Ned Hanlon today VIII
not try 10 take any of the glory away
from Ills boys. When he split with the
old gang his star waned. Whose fault
was It? 1t is one of the unsclved prob
lens of the game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25

Cincinnati. August 2i.-Rixey was irwin
chile today and Philadelphia shut out
Cincinnati, to o. Fromme was effective
in all but one inning, the third. when Lo-
bert secured triple which bounded oyer
Bescher's head. and Cravaths single, fol-
lowing Mngees strike out, put over the
winning run. score: Ri e..
Philadelphia ........,.... Dol coo cOO--i J
Cincinnati ,............ 600 OO) OJD-0
Batteries Rixey and killifer; Fromne,
suggs and Mclean. Time, "A. umpires.
tombstone and Emsie.
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Very Likely

Why do you cali your auto she =
because can't find a man who un-
derstands her
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-25
THE GRAND CIRCUIT
RACE AT SALEM, n. I'll.
CLOSES WITH THRILL

Salem, n H.. August 24-The grand
circuit meeting at Rockingham park
closed today with racing from noon
until sunset. After Charles Miller had
rushed away with the first heat of the
2:09 pace, carrying Edward B. to a bad
break in the home stretch, Edward b.
won the next three heats easily. Keller
Vile Lad with Frank Murphy up, had
little trouble in annexing the 2:13
pace, Greenbrino, IT. taking second.
The 1925 trot went six heats when
May Queen should have cleaned il up
in four In the third, Sprague, behind
May Queen. thinking he had won the
heat, stopped driving, and Baron Forest
won. Baron Forest also took the fifth
and sixth heats by close margins. III
the 2:15 trot after Susie Wood dropped
the opening heat to keynote, the ia
vorite, stepped off with the next three.
Aroma Mckinney was thought the
best of the PIP trotters, but was un-
steady and ED Geers drove Eva Cord
off to victory the first two heats In
the third Murphy dashed to the front
with Marlgold. Then Victor Star won
three straight heats. on account Of
the races going into special heats the
2:16 pace, 2:os trot and 2.15 pace were
declared off
Summarizes:
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lead while the rest OF the field was SUM
bering, but any time the tortoise beats
the hare it has some credit due.
New York Was Conditioned
New York may have been better con-
ltioned to start the season than any
competitor with the possible exception OF
Cincinnati Still McGraw held no in1une-
ton restraining his rivals from gettins
into condition on the spring trip. Ana
weather conditions in Marlin We're just
about as exasperating as any spot on the
globe.
Anyhow McGraw deserved some luck
after the Mariner in which rude technical
ity thwarted his pennant ambitions III
1862 There was a pennant earned II ever
valor deserved reward. But he didn't get
it-no, not at all. Curses on you, Jornny
Evers. That regretful year. by the way,
proved one of the most striking illustra-
lions Of the real class of the zig Ihfea
in the National league
IT was a nip and tuck drive down tho
stretch among the New York, Chicago anu
pittsSurg with the prospect of possible
triple tie. Had the New York lost one
of it's games in the last series with Bos-
ton ard then beaten the Cubs in the IA
nous play-off the three clubs would have
had identieally the same standing and
three eornered play-off would have been
necessary with possibly no worlds series
that year. When this possibility arose
Fred Clarke had already disbanded his
club. but he gamely issued q call for his
forces to be in readipess to accept thu
issue if 1t became necessary.
Giants Are Sworn Enemies
That 1908 episode is responsible for all
the rancor that has characterized the
attitude of New York to Chicago and viee
versa this campaign Chance and Nc
Graw are sworn enemies. Clarke Is
| rival of each-a feared. yet respected
rival With both McGraw and Chance
and his relatives are friendly yet he Will
| fight either or both at the drop of the
hat. There Is no such thing as favorit-
ism in his makeup. If he cannot win tho
| pennant himself. he will do everything
| IN his power to have the best club win.
| Clarke is a general without any alihis-
JHe accepts fate as it comes without a
nurmur. But for n lot of tough luck he
| would have won several more pennants
within the past few years that fell to New
| York and Chicago He had always had
his share OF tough luck Many believe he
would have nosed out New York last year
had Wagner not been hurt just at the
height of winning squirt that put Clarke
within striking distance of the pace
| makers He has a good club this year,
| the best staff of pitchers in the league,
, hut lie has too many old men on his
staif to stand the gaff, 1t is believed IL
| Clarke only had a little more speed in
his array what marvellous collection
/ II would bag
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Denying his w by bandish
sptuali of Denver Coll
alleging
100000
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ROUSING RECEPTION GIVEN
AMERICAN OLYMPIC ATHLETES

march eheered the athletes who occupied
automobiles in the parade. Each car
carried two athletes and there was a
large sign on the front of the cars giving
the names of the occupants.
Led by a detachment of mounted POI
lcemen the 10000 or more paraders made
up In 10 divisions moved down Fifth ave-
nue. from Forty-flrst street. A battalion
OF coast artillery, commanded by Briga-
dier General George f. Dyer led the
troops which formed the first division OF
the parade
The second division consisted OF Spanish
war veterans and boy scouts. while the
third division was headed by an automo-
bile containing members Of the Olympic
committee. followed by the citizens COM
mittee the school chldren's guard Of
honor the American olympic team and
the Swedish societies.
Other divisions of the parade included
former champions and athletes of the
American Athletic union, the Y NJ c. A.
and members of other athletic clubs, to-
3Rether with members Of the New York
american and Chicago American league
teams. One division was made up OF
scnool children.
Fluttering from a float preceding the
automobiles bearing the Olympic winners
were three American flags which We're
used to announce the victories of the
Americans In the stadium.
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And If I don't get It out OF there In
a minute I'm going to faint"
man who said he was a physician
rushed up and took hold of the coin. A
gentle pull brought It away. Then tho
Esympathizing crowd saw that small
section of the coin had been cut away
In such shape as TO permit II to BE
held between the thumb and foreflnger
and appear to have been driven under
the nail.
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lead while the rest OF the field was slunl-
boring, but any time the tortoise beats
the hare Il has some credit due.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
Out of Jail m Again

When Joseph Kenyon, formerly of Woodstock, now of Willimantic, was discharged from Brooklyn jail Friday, where he had served sentence impos- ed by the Putnam city court for intoN- ication, he was arrested by Williman- tie officers charged with the larceny of S42 from his son Carl.
 Kenyon plead guilty after he first said he didn't remember anything about it.
 Last June Carl had S42 in 2 bureau drawer, which he had saved. The fa- ther stole the money. Kenyon had a little money which was in the hands of a conservator and this conservator had paid to the son the S42 stolen by the father. kenyon's wife and son were present and did not want to have any. thing more to dc with him. Mrs. Kenyon said she had supported her self for the past six years and could not take care of her husband also.
 Kenyon said that he had no state ment to make to the court. On being questioned as to the support of his family Kenyon said that he gave his wife six or seven dollars a week. In relation to this Mrs. Kenyon said that when her husband worked last fail he paid her $4 a week for his lodging and board and contributed $l week each for the two children. The judge asked her other questions but Mrs. Kenyon said that she did not want to air her family troubles in the newspapers to have curious people read and talk about. In view of this Judge Arnold did not press his questioning any fur. ther and sentenced Kenyon to the county jail for sixty days.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
Renoyating Tatem Building

James E. Tatem, owner of the big building on Front street, which for years, until recently, has been occu- pied by NJ. R. Joys stables, has men at work there doing a certain amount of fenovating. MT Tatem said Tues. day afternoon that he has been ap- preached by different parties who want to lease the building, but he has not made my agreements with any one and has not decided just what he is going to do with the property.
 He is going ahead, however, making changes, aud when he does lease the property will make whatever addition al changes may be necessary to accom- modate the concern that has the use of IL.
 Mr. Tatem talked some Tuesday of A wholesale grocery being proper busi- ness for the location, and one that is not represented here at the present time.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
Lumber Men In Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Lumber Manufacturers Association of Southern New England, held Monday at the Hotel Garde, Hartford.
 The officers and one oI the directors were reelected as follows.
 President, G. E. Child, Putnam
 Vice President, C. NJ. Ely, Manches- ter.
 Secretary and Treasurer, (. A. Til. linghast, Danielson.
 Director for three years, George l.. Ingalls,, Norwich.
 w. k. Demond of Stafford Springs was elected a new mem Der of the board of directors for three years.
 The other members of the board of directors are F. A. Redwood, North Franklin, A. P. Halbourg, Westiield, Mass, P. l.. Lathrop, Rockville, Conn.,, J. F. Terry, Bethel, Conn.
 The following new members of the association were proposed and ac- cepted as follows: Armitage X Amidon West Wilmington; F. E. Brooks, Hig ganum; J. NJ. Burrill, Stafford Springs, E. N. Joslin, Putnam; w. A. Strick- land. Addison; J. B. Tinker, Canaan
 The discussion started with the re- port of the committee which had been appointed at the last meeting to pro test to the N Y. N. II. & II. railroad officials against the recent revision by the company of their specifications for railroad ties. The committe reported that they had issued the protest and that three members of the purchasing department of he railroad company had promised the committee to con tinue the old schedule and prices in force to November lst, if notified by each person desiring the old inspection to that effect; otherwise inspection will be given according 10 the new specitica- tions.
 This gives the association more time to study the new specifications and determine what action to take in re- gard to them. The new schedule calls for higher prices 10 be paid for the lumber, but much more rigid inspec- tion and classification.
 The association voted to appoint a committee of six, each representing a different section of Southern New Eng land, to investigate markets for ties outside of the market offered by the New fork, New Haven x Hartford railroad and the rates to these points. The committee consists of George l.. Ingalls, Norwich; John Mclaughlin Columbia; Thomas MeCaffrey, Boston A. P. Halbourg, Westfield, Mass; w. F.. Demond, Stafford Springs, and Walter D. Brockett. New Haven.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
Sewer Practically Completed

The Petrossi company of Hartford, {, which has had force of men at work here building sewers since about the 20th of May, has practically compile ted it's contract, which was to be finished by October 1. Some of the employees are still at work here, doing odds and ends; but the work the com pany took to do is practically com- pleted, About Is, GOO feet of sewer has been put in by the company, and the work has been done in first class shape aud with an ease and quiteness that has been in favorable contrast to some of the other sewer building experien- ces of the past two years.
 Most of the laborers who remain here are to go to Moosup ill a day or two to begin work on a sewer con tract that the Petrossi company has in that place, the work consisting of put ting in a service in the village of the Aldrich Manufacturing company.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
Reach Nominated for Senator

Representative Edwin Il. Reach of killingly was the unanimous and un- opposed choice of the republican dele gates to the rwenty-eighth senatorial district convention held in the munich pal building here Friday at noon to elect candidate for senator from the district. No other name than Mir. keachs was presented ;te the iconyen- ton and the sentiment was lso over whelmingly in his favor that it was possible to make the .nomination by exclamation.
 The convention was called to order by William II. Putnam of killingiy; c. A. Reed of Eastford .being selected as chairman and Arthur c. Morse of Woodstock ,as clerk. MT. keach's nomination was received with enthus- iasm, the vote naming him taken and the business of the exceptionally har- nonious convention quickly disposed of.
 Following the Adjournment of the convention the delegates were enter tained al dinner as guests of Mir. Reach at the Putnam Inn. The din- ner was exceedingly pleasant, for the service was excellent and the converse ton and speeches all that could Dc desired.
 Representative Reach addressed the delegates at the banquet, thanking them for the courtesy of the nomina- ton. The talk of Judge l.. II. Fuller of this city was especially fine and the remarks of the other speakers, re- presenting other towns in this district, had republican success as the keynote and the indications were that the same forceful effort that has brought success in many other years, will not be lack- ing this year at any period Of the cam paign.
Putnam patriot., 1912-10-04
Obituary
rnnMAs P. RorHAM


 Putnam lost one of it's oldest resi- dents in the death of Mir. Thomas r. Botham last Saturday. He had been in sanitorium at Stamford, Conn.,, for the last few weeks, suffering from debility due to old age and his death was not unexpected.
 Mir. Bothsm was born in Eastford, August IS, 1881, his parents being Ziba and Zipra Botham, and he was one of fourteen children of whom two are still living.
 At an early age he went to live with Mir. George Randall, a well-to-do busi- ness man of his day, and there he learned how to make shoes. He was obliged to make long journeys by team to Providence to dispose of the product of his labors owing to the lack of transportation facilities, and endur. ed many hardships in endeavoring to build up his trade. After he had mas tered the situation he began to look for larger field of labor and about 1870 he came to Putnam where he entered