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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
CONNIE MACK, THE GREATEST
 MANAGER OF A BASEBALL CLUB
By W. J. MACBETH

NHw York, May 4-The public sits in admiration and awe of Connie Mack's worlds champion Athletics. The team which humbled the Giants in the world s series last fall is universally conceded to be one of the very best aggregations produced in the history of the national pastime. Yet, in it's veneration of the capabnty of that wonderful machine, the public is prone to overlook the genius of the man who fashioned it.
 Connie Mack did not fall heir to any such collection of stars. He had to dis up each and every one of them His ulti- mate success is but q tribute to his foresight and rare judgment For in his own unassuming, quiet way, Mack has changed the business policies of the great organized profession. The leader of the Athletics was pioneer in his way He foresaw ten years ago the great de- velopment to which this sport would at tain in a decade. He realized that each year it would become more difficult to secure desired talent through purchase and trade. Before the rival managers eNer dreamed of paying serious atten- )tiofl.to the scouting end of the business, IC Nae Mack had raked the miner or leaiiizations and colleges with a fine tooth comb.
 No club in organized baseball has such a perfect scouting system as that of Con nie Mack. He himself is the great chief of the seuthing department and his is the final judgment He is tipped off to more good green players than any other three managers, simply because his great net work of espionage was established be- fore rivals woke up to his wonderful advantage. The Athletics were in on the ground floor and so long as Mack re- mains int the game Phlladephia's Ameri- cans will continue to have first call.
 Until Connie Mack entered the major league field, managers looked little fur ther ahead than the tips of their noses. They were content to dwell upon the pres <ent so far as results were concerned. Mack studied the future. He planned fully five years ahead. He looked the situation squarely in the face. He saw in a star not his present capability, hut the day when he must begin to pale and fade He figured to have by that day some newcomer to step into the de- clinine veterans shoes; and he always manned on having in his substitute a man far more capable in every depart ment of the game.
 Connie Mack was caught mapping just
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
FANS ARE JUBILANT OVER
 SUCCESS OF LEADER ELLAM

the knocker doesn't knock, 1t is a sign of total loss of interest.
 Now, however, since Ellam has yanked the team from the bottom to the top, the fans are jubilant. For the first time in many months the peo- pie are talking baseball. The news papers, which have been dull. are be- ginning 10 show up with color. The change is .p1ost welcomed.
 The new spirit of things has effected Owner Woodward. He Is as chipper as young colt. He has never been hap pier.
 It now appears that for the first time since he got possession of the club, he will have an opportunity to spend pleas ant summer. There is destined to be no pickering, no quarreling, no newspaper controversies
 Mir Woodward, who is recognized as the greatest sportsman in the south, deserves to enjoy the season. He has done his part this year and other years most noby. He has expended more money in getting ball players together than any other magnate. and some of the money he spent was foolishly spent.
 But he has never grumbled. He seemed to realize that to finish in the first di- vision, 1t would be necessary for him to get a team together 20 per cent stronger than any other team of the league and in 1910 and 1911 his teams were just that much stronger.
 Among the Barons there is the best of spirit. No jealousy exists. Marcan is playing the greatest game of his career and he and Ellam are consulting with each other In the direction of the bold Barons.
 In the success of Ellam. the other play CTS are taking great delight. It is cer- tain that among the players this season there will prevail the warmest friend ship, and that at the end, it will not be necessary for the preservation of peace to dispose of anyone of the players, much less a man of "Rowdy" Elliott ad- mtted ability.
 There is surprise in Birmingham. It was generally believed that Ellam would prove successful. But it was not dreamed that within a week he would lift the Barons from the bottom, where they were when left, to practically the topmost bough of the tree. H. w. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
BARONS DEFEAT LOWLY PELICANS FOR FIFTH TIME

The hold Barons under the wise lead ership of Roy Ellam the youngest pilot in the history of the Southern league are going like a prairie fire It is evident that there is little hope of Stopping them.
 It seems only yesterday that the Barons were on the bottom, or on the verge of dropping into the slough of despond. Then there came a cry for more and better material. Then Ellam was put in charge of the team. lm- mediately new life was infllSSd. The Barons stepped out upe1 the mound and hammered opposing pitchers un- mereifully. JIke first success was fol- lowed another until today the Baror are in second place and destined .o go higher.
 Ellam deserves great credit fer the part he has played. The team is show ing more dash on the bases than any other team Birmingham has ever shown. Inside tactics are being em- ployed to advantage. Pitchers show ing signs of weakness are yanked from the box Relief pitchers are kept warmed up In other words, the aggre- gation looks like a real ball club.
 The fans, who have always admired the playing of Ellam, are highly elated over his remarkable success in the role of leader.
 The team. today is identically the same team as that which sometime ago was thought to be in need of upholster- ing.
 True, Trough has returned, but he has played no part in any of the games. The same players who were losing some weeks ago are winning now Nothing more remarkable has been witnessed in the recent history of the league. Re juvenation has set in The fans are de- lighted.
 Incidentally, the spirit of the people has improved. In the beginning, pros rects for a poor season, from fi- nancial standpoint loomed direfully, The fans were not knocking, and when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

Dowel, Moody and the others complete a fine bunch.
 On the other hand Vanderbilt has a strong team. She has defeated Georgia, Tech, Auburn and several other strong teams. The two crews are evenly matched. The games should be we'll played and well attended
 Besides these three games there are several others of interest Auburn winds up the season with three games with Clem- sor on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The University of Georgia plays the Washington and Lee team on Monday and Tuesday, while Tech and the university will meet on May 16, IT and IS. Four games will he played at Athens and the other one at Atlanta. There is much in- terest in Georgia in this series.
 The second series between Mercer and Tech will be played Friday and Saturday. Both broke even In the last series and a fast set of games will probably be played
 A few games will be played by the smaller colleges, but none of much in terest. sass.sezs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
NASHVILLE FINED 5000 FOR FAILURE
 TO MEET MEMPHIS

Nashville. May 5.--The Nashville club is in bad way. The effort to prevent Sunday baseball has thrown the Volun- teers into the hands. of receivers and the club is instructed not to play games on Sunday anywhere. Therefore, the club could not meet Memphis this afternoon.
 As fesult Memphis claimed the game forfeited and President Kavanaugh, tech nically following the constitution of the league imposed a fine of $1O00.
 Nashville will, of course, appeal to the directors and the fine will be remitted, although Kavanaush. it is explained, could have taken no other action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
THE MEMPHIS TEAM COMES TODAY TO
 MEET THE BARONS.
II gLrg TT IT 0%NwT Tor M@1YN o%/
 
THE BARONS AND THE TURTLES
 PLAY FIRST GAME AT LOCKWOOD

and can curve a ball around a hay stael He can pitch curves all the time witt out hurting himself and should prove be winning pitcher here. However, } cannot work as often as some twirlerS Besides being a good pitcher he very splendid as a relief man. Boy who pitched in the Central associate with Hardgrove last season, said that I should go spiendfdly here. He is som, what of a veteran and knows .;how pitch" He is a very smart man.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
Who Can Stop the Reds

St. Louis. May 5.-In a game full I; interest from start to finish, Cincil nati won from St. Louis. il to 9, toda The visitors started scoring early ar scored in all but three innings. IT home team rallied in the ninth, but fe short by three runs. Score: R. H. St. Louis ....... Ill 300 003--9 10 Cincinnati .... 101 All 030-11 12
 Batteries: Willis, Dale, Laudermil and Wingo; Smith, Bagby, Bento Humphreys and Mclean. Time, 2:3 Empires Johnstone and Eason
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
iOldlS s..s,-..-.s. p' s-Batted for Bonner in eighth

SUMMARY. Innings Pitched-Bonner 8, Wagner l. Hits Apportioned-Off Bonner 10 runs 5. Stolen Bases-Spencer. Johnston D. Two Base Hits-Carroll, Knaupp, Me Gilvray.
 Sacrifice Hits-Ellam, Carroll Double Pays-Dilger to Ellam; John stor to Haight to Johnston; Knaupp to Hendryx.
 struck Out-Bonner 2. Hardgrove 5. Bases on Balls-Bonner 5, Hardgrove 3. Hit by Ptcher-Bonner Messenger and Ellam)
 Balk-Bonner.
 Time-2:00.
 Umpires-Bretenstein and Rudderham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
PAULETTE'S TRIPLE
 WINS FOR MOBILI

Mobile, May 5.-The Atlanta club mad its first appearance of the season on til local diamond and lost to Mobile, to
 Atlanta scored two runs in the first ii ming, after which Campbell was inyinc ble. Mobile won in the seventh whe Paulettes three bagger cleaned the sacl after battery errors had allowed me to get on the paths. Five thousand peop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
BILLIkENS' NEW
 TWIRLER IS WILD

Montgomery, May 5.-Chattanooga de- feated Montgomery in the first game of the series here today by the score Of 3 to 2. Kellogg, Montgomery's new pitch CT, was wild as a March hare, and was relieved by Radabaugh in the second in ming after two runs had been scored. Tie latter pitched good ball, but Mont goniery could not overcome the lead. Ware pitched a steady game for Chat tanooRa Score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Cubs Beat s22. 800 Beauty

his Chicago debut today by sufferir a defeat at the hands of Chicago te day, to ?. Although pitching In fiji form he became wild at critical timel the locals taking advantage of his geIl erosity. In the fourth he struck ot Zimmerman, Evers and Lennox in
 row. Score: R.H. Chicago ...... 01o 020 12s-6 10 Pittsburg ...... 900 200 o0o-2 9
 Batteries: Richie and Archer; OTooI and Gibson. Time 200. Umpires Brer nan and owens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

SUMMARY. Three Base Hit-Paulette. Sacrifice Hits-Maloney, Starr, Alpe man, Gardela. Stolen Base-B Bailey Struck Out-Camphell 1, Johns 1. Bases on Ball-Kerr ?. Double Plays-East to ODell. Time-1 :45. Umpires-O'Too1e and Fitzsimmons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
American Association
STANDING

At Kansas City: Kansas City 1, Indian apois ?.
 At St. Paul: St. Paul 1, Toedo D.
 Milwaukee: Milwaukee :, Louis vile g.
 At Minneapolis: Minneapolis 5. Colum- bus A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
BILL BAILEY SOLD
 TO DETROIT CLUB

Detroit, May 5.-President Navin. of the Detroit American League baseball club, announced today the purchase of Pitcher. Bill Bailey "southpaw," from the St. Louis Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
.BARONS AGAIN DEFEAT PELS;
 HlARDGROVE DOES FINE WORK
ELLAM'S BUNCH GOING LIKE A HOUSE AFIRE-BARON OUT FEEDERS GIVE THE PITCHER GOOD SUPPORT - STORY OF THE GAME
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING

Results Yesterday Birmingham 5, New Orleans o. Mobile g. Atlanta ?. Chattanooga 3. Montgomery ?. Memphis-N Nashville, no game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
International League

At Jersey City: Jersey City 2, Mon treal l.
 At Newark: Newark 1. Rochester 5. At Rocky Point: Providence g. Buffalo 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
United States League

Pittsburg, May 5.-United States league: At Cincinnati. Cincinnati s. Pittsburg 6. At Cleveland. Cleveland Chicago post poned. rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

*Batted for Kellogg in second. '"Batted for Radabaugh in ninth. Score by innings: Chattanooga characterization. 020 00' O00-3 Montgomery ......,..l......... 100 010 000-2
 SUMMARY. Two Base Hits-Moran, Jordan, NIGEL veen.
 Sacrifice Hfts-Coyle Jordan. Stolen Bases-Moran. Wares (Monfgom- ery). McElveen. Double Pays--wares to Elwert. Bills to Wares.
 Struck out-Wares s. Kellogg 1, Rada- baugh B. 4A. Bases on Balls--wares 2, Kellogg 8. Hits-Kelogg in ? innings. Wild Fitch-kellogg. Time-2:05.
 Umpires- Hart and Carpener.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
But Three Hits Scored

 Hardgrove; in reality only three were made off his delivery. Knaupp gets credit for a double a difficult fly in short left, which Elam dropped after getting both hands squarely on the ball. It could have been scored as an error more easily than a hit
 The first run was the result of @ col lision in left between Knaupp and Now cry. With one gone in the fourth Me Gilvray sent a fly to short left. It would have been easy for Mowery but Knaupp made an effort, caught the ball. collided with the left fielder and dropped it. Me- Gilvray took second. Ellam walked and when Carroll singled the bags were full. Dilger scratched a hit past Johnston, McGilvray. Hardgrove's grounder to Johnston killed Elam at the platter and the pitcher was doubled at first.
 McGilvray Scores
 Tn the sixth McGilvray walked, was sacrificed and Carroll's double to left brought him home.
 The blowoff came in the eighth. Me- Gilvray walked and Ellam was struck by a pitched ball. Carroll sacrificed and Dill gers clean rap to center scored two. On Marcan's out, Hendrix to Johnston, the third run came over as Fred Dilger crossed the plate.
 The game was started in sunshine but soon lowering clouds betokened rain and this came in the eighth and lasted through the ninth. The Barons did not SC ore on Wagner in the ninth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
Ganes Today

Memphis in Birmingham. Nashville at New Orleans. Atlanta at Mobile.
 Chattanooga at Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

New Orleans, May 5.-(Special.)-The Pelican continued their sleepy work this afternoon and the Barons took their fifth straight contest from the 1911 Champs. Eardgrove and his splitter had the locals buffaloed from the start. In the hope of breaking the losing streak c. Frank pitched his one best bet, Bonner, but Al was rudely treated in the eight innings he adorned the mound Finally Bonner was retired to allow Clancy to swing for him and Dutch Wagner pitched the last session.
 The Pelcans hit the ball hard through out, but the Baron outfielders covered world of territory, as 12 put outs for the husv three testify.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-09

white brother Of the SOUTH and to lecture and him for his
nchng parties but when negro attempts the north mg
his blood with that of the whites then the feeling of bitter and
desperate antagonism that s the southern blood murder be
gins tnge in the supposedly cool and blood of the
north
Jack Johnson has stirred that blood in the north he has
brought down his head and the heads unof
Tending members of his the wrath of the white who
doesn't believe he is the black mans brother believe
Men talk all they please about the brotherhood of
when get brass tackS the majority
blind They draw the line mingng of blood Johnson
stepped the line Now the white after him. get
him.
Yes we have problem in the north.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-09

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Yes, we have a race problem
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A BUNCH OF JABS
The spectacle of Andy Car
negie, pennies and in debt" in
his old age is indeed a pathetic
one.
Becoming a private banker and
then developing acute insanity is
one way of making money.
Occasionally a newspaper cor
respondent in some other part of
the country than Connecticut
feels called upon to put over a
fake.
U. S. Senator Joe Bailey, of
Texas, is resigning again.
Chicage's coal trust has bought
Chicago's ice trust. Aintitell to
be one of the plain peepul?
It is to be hoped California will
decide who it has voted for be-
fore March 4 next.
Judge Owens has reappointed
Czarnecki, Republican, to the
election commission.
Czarnecki may be a Republi-
Fan, but he certainly helped out
the Hearst-Harrisonites last
Tuesday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-09

'You have elected Mr.. Wilson
and the others, what are you go
ing to do now. for YOURSELF" asks
the American editorial1y.
The people of Chicago are anx-
iously awaiting to see just what
Andy Lawrence does intend to do
for himself.
The demand of the Mormon
states that the 20 per cent of the
Republican party which changed
its name to Progressive party re-
turn to the G. o. P. is humorous.
Former heavyweight champion
of the world Jack Johnson wept
when he was taken to jail.
Perhaps some of those almost
bondsmen of his will also weep
before Kenesaw Mountain Lands
is through with them.
John G. Shedd, president of
Marshall Field, which pays itsl
girl employees starvation wages,
has given $4,000 for a school
house for crippled children.
Giving money squeezed out of
ones employees. to the poor with
a great blare of trumpets is not
a---
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-06-21
Civil Service Examination.

The United States civil service
commission announces that on Satur-
day, July 6, 1912, an examination will
be held at Ws:,ertown, Wis, as re-
suit of which it is expected to make
certification to fill a contemplated
vacancy in the position Of fourth class
postmaster of class B at Lebanon
Wis, and other vacancies as they may
occur s;;s that Office, unless it shall be
decided in the interests of the service
to fill the vacancy by reinstatement.
Applicants must reside within the ter
ritory supplied by the postoffice for
which the examine: ion is announced.
The examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application forms and full informa
ton concerning the requirements of
the examination can be secured from
the postmaster at Clyman and the
local secretary at Watertown, CT from
the United States Civil Service Com
mission, Washington, D. G. Applica-
tons should be properly executed and
filed with the commission at Wash
ington within seven days before the
,,,e of the examination.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-06-21
Man Coughs and Breaks Ribs.

After frightful coughing spell man
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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-06-21
NUMBER a.
HubbletOn.

MI. and Mrs. A. e. Cunningham left
Monday for Rochester, Mimi, where Mr..
{. will undergo an operation for appen-
dlcltis at the Mayo Bros. hospital. His
many friends hope he will be we'll soon,
Miss Emma Duehel returned to her
home in Natertown Monday. Miss May
ia Amhnrn accompanied her and will
visit for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schaefer of Mil
ford, spent Sunday here,
Mrs. viii Herman and little son of
milwaukee,, spent Sunday at her mothers
home here.
+. j. Amborn and w. c. Henningsen
were visitors at Lake Mills Monday,
Howard Bleecker of Sacramento, CAL,
is visiting at his brothers home here.
The dance given 10y the Reesevile or
chestra Tuesday evening was largely at
tended. kleinnann's orchestra of Low
ell, furnished the inspiration.
Miss Theresa Ready of Redwood spent
Sunday evening with friends here.
Mrs. John Sullivan and children of
Waterloo, were Sunday visitors at the
home of j. Dowd, north of the village.
Frank Mccall of Redwood, was cali
eT i'll the village Monday
Mrs. Thomas Reynolds and daughter,
Marie spent Tuesday in WatertOwn.
W.J. Cunningham visited friends in
Watertown Sunday.
William Gingles AMI daughter, Bessie,
were in Waterloo tuesday.
Eddie Amborn of Lake Mills, spent
Sunday at his home here.
Miss Ursula Brown closed her school
Friday afternoon with picnic on the
lawn at her home.
Mrs Mary Alexander visited at .he
Bates home AT Wntertown several days
of last week.
Abbott Brown of Madison, is at home
for the summer vacation.
VIC. Henningsen and family and Earl
McG'vern spent Sunday with relatives
at Fall River.
Miss Kate McGOyern visited friends
In WateFsown last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. HASTEN entertained a
large number of friends and relatives at
christening party at their home Sun
day.
Twelve children were confirmed in the
Lutheran church here Sunday.
The German school closed Friday and
Miss Blttner, teacher, has returned TO
her home i'll Watprtown.
Miss Ruth Bleecker spent Monday in
WatertOwn.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-06-21
closing Exercises.

large crowd was present at ST.
Henry's hall Friday evening to listen
to the excellent program rendered by
the pupils of st. Bernard's school, it
being the closing exercises of the
school year. The entertainment was
a decided success and demonstrated
; hat the teachers in st. Bernard S
school had done good work during the
year. The rainbow drill by the girls
of the fourth ffth and sixth grades,
the drama, "Rightful Heirs" and the
farce, "a Crowded Hotel" were well
prepared and we'll rendered and we'll
received by the audience. Rev.
Thomas Hennesey addressed the class
in his usual happy manner, express
ing the pleasure the enterta4nme ent
had afforded him, and complimented
the class on its success, and also the
sisters on the grand work accom-
plished, and thanked both sisters and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-06-21
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