davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
AMERICAN ATHLETES MAKE
FINE SHOWING AT OLYMPIAD
Americans Make Almost Clean Sweep of All Events
Athletes Do Burden of Winning in the sprins
Weather is Perfect for Opening Before Large
Crowd-Looks Like An American Victory
By JAMES H. RANDALL

finals of the 100 yard metre run. They
were Ira Courtney of Seattle, Gerhardt of
San Francisco. Alvah p. Meyer of the
lrish-American Athletic club, who was not
regarded as promising enough to take
abroad, and was sent at the expense of his
club; Ralph c. Craig of the Detroit Y M.
c. A., Howard p. Drew. the negro boy
from the Springfield (Mass.) High school;
bippincott of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, F. V. Belote of the Chicago Ath-
letiv club and Clement P. Wilson of Coe
college. Iowa.
Five Of these eight qualified in the semi
finals. They were Lippincott, whose feat
in the earlier heat did not tire him tos
much to keep him in front in his SEMI
final heat; Belote, Drew, Craig and Meyer.
Eight Americans also qualified for the
500 metre contests: Edmundson of Seat
tie, David S. Caldwell of ahe Masachu-
setts Agricultural college, Herbert n.
Putnam of Cornell Second to Mann OF
England). John Paul Jones. Seattle A. A.;
Ira N Davenport, University of Chicago;
Hasland w Holden, Bates college; Melvin
w. Sheppard, Irish-American A. C., and
Meredith, Mercersburg acadmy second
in his heat.
The results of the qualifying heats gave
England four men for future contests and
Canada four. to eight for the United
States.
While the foot races were being run the
throwers of the javelin were at work il
another part of the field No Americans
appeared among the winners e. Lem
ming of Sweden was first. to the great
JOY of the native population, with throw
of 60 metres and "a centimetres. This is
a worlds record.
The 10000 spectators of all nations
s~2ined generously and cheerfully with the
American contingent in its enthusiasm
over these early signs that the American
team has not been overrated by the en-
thusiasts devoted to its fortunes.
Preliminary heats in the 100 metres
swimming competition, free style, were
begun this evening.
Duke KahanamolSu, Hawaii, won his
heat in the worlds record time of l min
ute 3-5 seconds.
P. McGillivray, Illinois A. c., won his
heat in l minute A As seconds.
Nicholas F. Nerich, New York A. c..
and Kenneth Huzzagh. Chicago A. A..
also qualified for the next round, as did
British. German, Italian French, Swedish
and Australian swimmers.
G. Hodgson of Canada easily won his
heat of the 1900 metres swimming event
free style. in % minutes and % seconds
He beat Longworth, the second man, by
about so yards. British Australian
Swedish and Hungarian swimmers also
qualified for the next round.
G. w Gaidzick. Chicago A. A., quail
fed for the finals in the high diving
event.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE
is NEGLECTED SAY EDUCATORS

association employ an expert to investi.
gate and report on rural districts
l.. T. Fairchild. state superintendent
of public instruction, Topeka. Kan, and
James Y. Joyner of Raleigh. N. c., de-
clared that the country child is the neg
lected child and the country schoolhouse
Is neglected. They said the Importance
of rural education was shown in tho
fact that of the 20000,t0o school children
In the United States, 100000 attended
country schools, yet less than one-third
OF the rural pupils were able to meet
their grades.
There must be revival of interest In
the country school II the education OF
the country Is to progress.'' said Mr.
Joyner. I'VE must cease centering all
cur attention on the city school. There
must be aroused In the schoolhouse In the
desert on the mountain or on the farm,
the love Of rural life and not a hatred
Of It. Neglect our rural schools and
they will be deserted: make them attrac-
tive and comfortable and education will
flourish
The teaching of scientific farming and
fruit growing with special reference to
local conditions were recommended as an
incentive to renewed interests in rural
education.
A. ]. Matthews. president of the State
Normal school. Tempe, Ariz., said he
believed Arizona had solved the rural
school problem by law which allows
any rural school with eight pupils or
more to draw on the state for $1,000
annually. He said the state provided
100000 for education and adequate pay
ment for good teachers was one means
Of attaining success.
TOO many pupils are being turned out
of the public schools without any knowl-
edge of how they are going to make u
living" was the substance of a report
submitted by J. A. Shawan, superintend-
ent of schools at Columbus, O.. on the
Educational Progress Of the Year"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
But She Accented Him

Augustus Hopper laid his heart at the
feet OF the wealthy, though uneducated
Miss Pipkins. and pleaded his passion
with a wealth of oratory worthy of q
cabinet minister or a race course tipster
MY queen my evening starr he cried
striking an attitude of supplication. VIII
you be mine? For months I have wor-
shipped you wit ha deep devotion. have
loved you better than life. have treas
ured every syllable that has fallen from
your ruby lips. Now | can remain 81
lent no longer. and | declare my passion
In the earnest hope that my ardent af-
lection meets with reciprocity and rath-
cation. What is your answer. adored
one?"
zone moment. Mr.. Hopper replied
Miss Pipkin. as she crossed over "a
the bookshelf; FIRST let me consult my
oracle
And she reached down the dictionary
and looked up the meaning OF .'reci-
procity" and ratification
Gustus, I am yours; she declared a
moment later. smuggling TO his third
waistcoat button
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
CRUEL OLD PUNISHMENTS
Offenders at Sea Had a Hard Time
if They We're Found Out

From the Chicago Daily News.
Old time punishment for offenses at sea
was most severe. The code of the time
o. Richard I of England, draw n up for
the government of his fleet on the cru
sades, provided that whose killed any
person on shipboard should be tied With
him that was slain and thrown into the
sea. And IL he killed him on land he
should in like manner be tied with the
partie slaine. and be buried with him In
the earth"
In Elizabeths time a thief was TO be
ducked three times, towed ashore at the
stern of boat, and marooned with a
loaf OF bread and can OF beer, Mutiny
was punishable by the culprits being
hanged by his heels until his brains
were beaten out against the shyppe's
side" The penalties imposed for sleep
ing on watch were progressive,
For the first offense the man was TO be
headed" with "A bucket of water, on the
next occasion he was to be strung up by
his wrists and to have two buckets of wa
ter poured into his sleeves, the third time
he would be loaded with weights and
bound to the mast and for the fourathe
time he was to be hanged to the bolt
sprte, with a can of Deere. and a bis
coote of breade, and a sharp knife, and
SO to hang and choose whether he would
cutie himself down and fall into the
sea or hange still and StarVe.
Among the rules issued by Raleigh for
the governing of his South American
expeditions in 1917 was that no man should
be allowed to gamble for his arms o.
clothes, ION the pain of being disarmed
and made swabber of the ship" gem
eral punishment for blasphemy at this
time was for sthe offender to be bound to
the mainmast with an iron bit between
his teeth, the alternative being a scrap
ing of the tongue.
All sorts of odd and frequently hideous
punishments are to be found described
in old manuscripts. In 1775 a man found
drunk aboard OF ashore was taken care
of until the following morning. when. in
the presence OF the ships company. he
was presented with a pint of salt waite.
which he had to drink
The dreaded "cat" is probably the best
known OF these old naval punishments.
Whipping was provided for at least as
long ago as the fifteenth century and In
brakes time the regular trouncing of
the ships boys by the boatswain on
Monday morning was regarded the only
means of insuring fair wind for the
rest OF the week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

Stockholm, Sweden, July TO the
great west went the honor of carrying
the American colors home In the first
victory won for the United states in
the athletic events of the Olympic
games. In the third heat of the 100
meters Ira Courtney of the Seattle Ath-
ietic club led the field and finished in
II seconds fiat. Again in the 18th pre-
liminary heat the first home was a
western lad, P c. Gerhardt of the
Olympic Athletic club, San Francisco.
He did the century IN II lilo, snatch
ing first place from Frank Lukeman of
Quebec whom the Canadians have picked
to whip the old country, and Anderson
and Jacobs in the final.
These victories paved the way for the
wild scene of enthusiasm which fol-
lowed when in the 18th heat Donald F.
Lippincott of the University of Penn
sylvania lowered the Olympic record
time being 10 S5.
The little Jap, Yahiko Mishima, was
the whipper-in of five out in this heat
The first two heats in the century pre-
liminaries were won by Swedes, Luther
and Moller. and this put the big crowd
of over $4,000, most of which were of
course compatriots of Prince Gustavus
Adolphus, in the best of good humor
The Prince made an excellent speech
after the athletes had paraded opening
the sports and his royal highness led
the cheering as the American team
marched past, looking the very mower
of the flock. All the royal family from
the King down occupied seats in the
stadium.
In perfect weather and before an inn
nense throng, the fifth revival or the
games of the ancient Greeks began TO-DAY
with sweeping American victories. There
were several surprises, but for the most
part they We're pleasant efforts to the lads
from the United States. Eight Americans
qualified for the two events OF the day,
through the finals from which our team
hopes to bring back victory to the home
land And the west won most of the
honors In the fourth heat of the 500
metres, Clarence S. Edmundson of the
Seattle Athletic club won all the way from
the five contestants, finishing in minute
Sc $40 seconds. In the seventh heat for
this event, the Englishman, Soutter, cut
distanced Mel Sheppard of the Irish
American Athletic club, showing a Won
derful burst of speed in the last 200 feet
and crossing the tape six yards ahead OF
the celebrated eastern athlete.
Eight sprinters qualified for the semi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
Appearances Deceptive
Kansas City Times.

From the Kansas City Times.
The sign on Farmer Jones place, NO
hunting or fishing allowed here didn't
keep little Tommy Lewis from crawling
under the fence.
Tommy sneaked along the ravine, fish
ing pole in one hand and can of bait
In another. Finally he came to place
where a large cottonwood tree was grow
ing. After casting an eye in every d.
rectlon and satisfying himself that the
farmer was not in sight, he began TO un-
ravel his line. He was Just batting his
hook when the farmer appeared.
Didn't you read that Sign on the
fence?" the farmer asked.
"Suro | did," said Tommy. and ain
fshin'; I'm just learning this little worm
10 swim"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

New York, July GA strange world, in
deed. this little sphere of ours, and
stranger still that portion of its inhab-
tants which ramps and raves six months
of the year over our national pastme.
Say one cold. cruel word against "Rube'
Marquard to any citizen of Manhattan or
environs and then get ready for punch
in the eye. Whisper a scandal against
the fair name of Fred Merlle If you are
contemplating suicide. Yet a brief spell
back the enthusiasts who now worship
at the shrine of this grand pair were de-
nying them with oaths and curses.
We will deal just now with Merkles
case Marquard has been exploited In
these columns heretofore; anyhow his
wonderful record with this spring Is praise
enough in itself. Vanguard was a failure
for two seasons simply because during
that time he had lost confidence in his
ability. 1t was never a question of class
with him. He always packed the goods
he couldn't deliver them; that was all
But with Merkle-ah, how different. Here
Is a tribute paid him recently by Tom
Lynch, president OF the National league.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
JACK JOHNSON SAYS
FLYNN WAS EASY"

Chicago, July 6.-Smiles adorned the
faces of several hundred negro admirers
of Jack Johnson, who gathered at the
depot today to welcome the champion
heavyweight pugilist home from Las
Vegas.
He came in at 10 a. m. Flynn was
easy" johnson told the crowd that sur
rounded him. II had planned to knock
him out in the tenth round, but the po-
lice interfered.''
johnson said he would fight Al Palzer
on Labor day and bet $4,000 that he would
win Federal authorities prepared to
press the smuggling charge on which
johnson was recently indicted. He re-
fused to discuss this.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
Rome Takes Two

Rome, July 6.-(special. )-Rome won two
games this afternoon from Selma by su-
perior playing in all departments OF the
game In the first game batting bee
In the third inning off of Molly Melted the
home team four runs, which the visitors
were not able to overcome, Lanford hold
Ing them safely. Molly got crazed and
threw the ball over centerfield fence in
this inning, and was replaced by Scenes,
who pitched steadily
In the second game Verneuille got a
poor start but was invincible after the
second inning. While Rome hit McManus
freely with the score tied in the ninth
and Holt on first, jenkins hit the ball
over centerfeld fence, and was given a
nice contribution by the fans. Scores:
CT (. A NJ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
NICKEL is DOOMED

Washington. July 6.-The design of the
sc piece which has been juggling in the
pockets Of Americans for many years
does not coincide with the treasury de-
partment's conception OF art and II will
be changed entirely Secretary MacVeagh
has decided to replace the goddess of lib
erty on the face of the nickel with a
buffalo. The reverse side OF the new coin
Will contain the head of an Indian.
j.. w. Frazer OF New York Is making
the design In collaboration with officials
Of the treasury department Al It's de-
tails, will be decided upon at conference
between Secretary Macveagh and Mr..
Frazer next week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

Chicago, July 6.-"The little red school.
house. is so 'unattractive" that more
than two-thirds of the 100000 pupils In
the rural public schools fall to reach 9
high standard in their studies
That condition was described as men
ace to educational progress and as one
of the reasons why the country child
looks longingly toward the city, In Il
report submitted before the National
Council of Education today. The council
met preliminary to the opening here on
Monday Of the fiftieth annual convention
of the National Educational association.
The conditions surrounding the tradi-
tional little red schoolhouse' were de-
scribed as so deplorahle that the council
considered plan to have the national
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
SUMMARY.

SUMMARY.
Sacrifice Hits-Boyd, Gutierrez.
Stolen Bases-Jenkins, McLain 2.
Two Base Hits-Geyer 2, Holt, Vessel,
Hanna.
Double Plays-Sparks to GandolH; Holt
to Vessel.
Left on Bases-Rome Z, Selma Z.
Base on Balls-Nolly /, Senmes 8, Ian.
ford q
Struck Out-Seemes 8, Lanford 5.
Hit by Pitched Ball-Jenkins by Molly,
Vasterling by Landlord. ;.
Wild Pitch--Lanford.
Time of Camel 49,
Umpire-Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

Caimanera. Cuba, July all the ma
rines belonging to the United States
who have been stationed at
posts In the province Of Orlente have
been withdrawn and replaced by other
dctachments. The fourth division Of the
United States Atlantic fleet sailed
northward this evening. The supply
ship Celtic, the hospital ship Solace and
the fuel ship Cyclops remain
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
Players Who Were Formerly Held In Contempt
Are Now Looked Upon AS Favorites and Stars

have won the game, little would have
been thought of the veterans oversight.
The fact that II was recruit gave the
knockers a chance. Or If New York had
won the play off with the Cubs as they
should Merkles lot would not have been
so hard In 1863.
AS a matter of fact. both McGraw and
Mathewson were as much-yes, even more
Ito blame than MerlSle He was a raw
recruit, in the big show for the first time.
He had come up to one of the craftiest
managers and one of the best teams in
the profession from the then obscure
southern Michigan league. Most OF the
season he had spent on the bench, study
ing Fred Tenney's style of play
= When Tenney's underpinning went to
the bad the kid" was called upon. Now,
when Merkle pulled his oversight Matty
was coaching at first base and McGraw
at third. When Bridwel went to bat
with two out Merkle on first and Nc
Ccrmick on third, there was identically
the same situation as the one at Pitts
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
ROBBED THIEF AND
DRAWS SENTENCE

. Duluth, Mimi. July 6.-For robbing
thief, John B. Lessard, % years old,
railroad man, was today sentenced to 30
DAYS Imprisonment at hard labor
II saw the thief hide some reyolvers
and knives which he had taken from
store at Proctor" said Lessard in court.
II took the plumber and when was ar
rested the goods We're found on me,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

Chicago, July 6.-Chicago split dou-
BILE header with Detroit today, losing
the first to 4, and winning the Sec
ond 10 to g. Dubuc held Chicago to
one hit In the opening game.
The second contest was decided in
the ninth inning when Kuhn's double,
after two were out, scored Callahan
with the winning run. Scores: First
game: Il. H II.
Chicago ......... 600 600 0o0-O l
Detroit ...... 900 292 000--4 0
Batteries: Johnson. Benz. White and
Kuhn; Dubuc and Stanage. Time, 1:55.
Empires. Connolly and Hart.
Second game: R.H. e.
Chicago 49,. 1923 010 012--10 Is }
Detroit ~ 104 103 600 II
Batteries: LANCE. White and Kuhn.
Sullivan; Lake. Moran, Willett and Stan
age. Time, 2:2O.. umpires. Hart and Con-
'rolly.,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
Fighters Matched

Chattanooga. July 6.-tspeciaIJ-- Ar-
ticles have been signed between Curiey
Jordan Of st. Joseph, Mo. and Terry
Nelson of philadelphia to meet before
the southern A. c. of this city July -,
In an eight-round bout The men VIII Val,
debt at catch weights. The winner VIII
probably be matched with jake Abel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
WOLGAST AND RIVERS TO MEET;
LABOR DAY is PROBABLE DATE

question of finances alone separated
them The selection of a referee was
not mentioned.
Il will do anything to get Rivers
in the ring again." said Jones.
II Will give Wolgast all of the purse
II necessary to get him in the ring
once more" said Manager Levy, for
Rivers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
Costly Fall

Burlington. Ia, July 6.-Pitcher Ed
Hawk of the Burlington Central associa-
ton team. for whom the Detroit Amer
lean league team is said 10 have offered
5000 was fatally injured by accidentally
falling from third story window of his
hotel while attempting to adjust win
dow shade tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

Los Angeles, July 6.--Ad Wolgast and
Joe Rivers will box again, probably on
Labor Day in the Vernon arena, and
their mana gers and Tom McCarty, man
ager of the club, were of one mind
on this subject. All agreed another
meeting was imperative; all agree to
meet again and all agreed that Labor
Day was tho most logical date. The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

SUMMARY.
Sacrifice Hits-Nelson, Herman.
Stolen Bases-Guiterez, Herman.
Two Base Hits-Holt. Sparks.
Three Base Hit-Jenkins.
Base on Balls-Verneuille 2.
Struck Out-Verneuille 3, McManus 8.
Time-1:40.
umpire-W Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
New York Hits Bottom

New York. July 6.--Washington sent
New York into last place today by de-
feating the locals In a close game, 8 to
Z. Ford pitched well for New York but
was handicapped by miserable support.
Hughes was hit hard and errors also
helped New York to runs Score:
R.H.E.
Washington ~. DOL 002 302-S 8 s
New York ..... 0e1 102 021-7 IL 7
Batteries: Hughes and Henry; Ford
and Sweeney. Time. 2:20. Umpires,
O'Loughlin and Egan
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
Cotton States League
STANDING

At jackson: Jackson 2. Vicksburg !.
At Meridian: Meridian 6. Greenwood II.
At Columbus: Columbus 6. Yazoo City 3.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
SELMA LOSES BOTH
GAMES! TO ROMANS
Only One Game Played in
Southeastern League
Yesterday
SOUTHEASTERN STANDING
Results Yesterday

Observation-Disclosures. no game.
Rome 6-3, Selma 3-2.
Anniston-G adsden, rain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

Philadelphia, July 6.-Boston won to-
days game here IL to and thereby
captured the series by four games to
two. Bender weakened in the fifth and
seventh innings and the visitors got
the lead, and were not again headed.
Hall strained his side in the sixth and
was forced to leave the game. Score:
R.H e.
Boston ...... 10 041 boil IA 4
Philadelphia -. 102 200 600 5 Z I
Batteries: Hall, Cicotte, Bedient and
Carrigan; Fender. Coombs. Pennock and
Iapp. Time, 2;20. Umpires, Evans and
Westervelt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Browns Break Even

Cleveland, July 6.-C1eveland and St.
Louis broke even today. st. Louis win
ming the first game 6 to 2 and Cleve-
land the second to 3. Kahler was hit
hard In the first two innings of the
first game. Baskette was effective
throughout in the second. but an error
by Olson let the Browns score two runs
in the ninth. Scores: First game:
r. H. e.
Cleveland ...... O02 600 000--2 IL 8
st. Louis ...... 800 DOL 00o--6 13 l
Batteries: Kahler and ONeil and
Easterly; Powell and Stephens. Time.
lao. Umpires Dineen and Sheridan.
Second game: r. H e.
st. Louis ... 900 010 002-3 4
Batteries: Baskette and Easterly; E..
Brown. Allison and Krichell. Time.
1:45. Empires, Dineen and Sheridan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
Games Monday

Selma at Talladega.
Bessemer at Admission.
Rome at Gadsden.