davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
BIRMINGHAM FANS WILL WITNESS BEST GRIDIRON BATTLES

portion that luck has been eliminated, science, speed, versatility and power have been given their chance to shape results.
 ''The changes, as l view them will not work against the smaller and lighter teams of ability. The granting of four downs and the right to make a forward pass for any distance and for ten yards in goal, have given the lighter team a better chance to win on its merits than this team ever held under the previous rules Under the old regulations it was almost impossible for a light team to gain consistently by rushing the ball and so they were forced almost entirely to open field work. Heavier and stronger teams, finding a close defense unnecessary, were able to shift back, thus, easily block this open field play. As the rules now stand, the heavier team will be forced to concern trate it's defense more than before and, with most restrictions lifted from the forward pass, an alert, shifty eleven should be able to do double amount of execution.
 There is no reason to fear any re- turn to the old pushing, smashing game as long as the rules require seven men on the line of serimmage when the ball is put in play and that a runner cannot in any way be assisted by his teammates. I believe the public will be more pleased with the game of football this season than at any time in the past, and that the game will be as free from accidents as 1t Is possible to make it. There will be more scoring, more varied attack and moro scientific work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

Nashville, September 14-(Special.)--
 Football work at Vanderbilt starts Mon
 day afternoon, at which time it is ex-
 pccted that all members of last years
 team not playing out their four years win
 be back except Kent Morrison, who has
 dropped out to follow teaching for a spell
 Captain Ray Morrison. considered by
 Coach McGugin and many others as the
 best all round pig skin artist that ever
 donned a uniform on southern neld,
 took down a sheep skin, got married and is now teaching and coaching in athletics at Branham and Hughes school at Spring
 Hill
 In addition to the loss of the "Cap'n, Big Freeland went back to Texas, where he came from and is doing engineering work somewhere in that vast common
 wealth. Frog Metzger is settled also In
 engineering with the Alabama Interstate Power company at Talladega Springs, Ala, and all are gone for good after four years of faithful service and with repu- tations each as among the best men who ever wore Commodore 'V.
 With these out and Kent Morrison ab- sent, the big problems facing Coach Mo. Gusin are, who will play quarter, who will back up the line, who will do the bunting, and who will supply the steady ing hallast for the young material which will in the main. make up the squad this season. It will probably not be much of problem to fill the gap at end occasionen by the absence of K. Morrison, inasmuch
 as there are some likely candidates among old sub. material, freshman of last year. Chester being an especially promising contender for that place.
 When it comes t9 producing quarter that can serve in the various capacities and all with such notable effectiveness as Ray Morrison, it goes without saving that this job will be shy of the standard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
FOUR STARS ARE MISSING
 FROM THE MANDY" ELEVEN
By VERNON M. JONES

set last season. Collins would appear to have first call and may be moved from half in case he shows proper aptitude for tho place which he has played in prep days. Zach Curlin, the famous pinch kicker, who last season kicked five drops in five attempts one in the Michigan game being sent in on each occasion for that special purpose, will get try along with others. including young Dale Nor rison, the youngest member of that fam fly who will be a freshman this season.
 The official punter will have to be de- termined upon, and 1t is likely that an- other problem of this kind will be met this year. The kicking situation last year was a knotty one, indeed, Coach McGu- gin being up in the air on the problem the early part of the year until he dis covered that Captain Morrison could take on this duty along with his numerous other ones. Big Freeland was one or the best packers up of the line that the squad ever had, he being powerful tackler and a fine diagnostician of plays.
 In addition to these problems Coach McGugin will have to develop somebody or discover somebody who can supply that ballast furnished so notably by Ray Morrison and Metzger, and so much needed in pulling things together in squal- ly crises.
 The Commodores will face the toughest schedule ever taken on by Dixie team, and from appearances will have to be supplied with an unusually numerous and effective corps of secondary players. Three trips will be taken, the game with Harvard in November requiring one or the longest and hardest jaunts ever es- saved by any football team in this coun- try. With both Georgia and Auburn pror,ising to have strong squads and with Sewanee looking fairly good, and this game coming but five days after the nara rub with Auburn, Coach McGugin con fronts his most strenuous year since he bit the trail south from Ann Arbor and proceeded to starte this section with his wonderful football machines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
BARONS TO WEAR GOLD CLASPS ON
 THEIR CHAPTERS, OH!

As a token of appreciation of the splen- did all round work of the victorious Barons who added to the fane of Bir- mingham by winning the Southern league pennant, the American Garter company G local concern. which manufactures the "Kwilx Klasp" garter, will present each member of the team with q pair of silk garters, the metal clasp to be of solid gold. The garter company has mad the garters manufactured especially for the presentation and they will be very hand some The sarters were manufactured IF Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

the Philadelphia Athletics, $ enthusiastic in his praise of Derrill Pratt, the ex-U,i- yersity of Alabama star and now second haseman of the St. Louis Browns. "f'e cannot only field. but believe me, he's some batter" says Brown. IL will be re- membered that the statement appeared il. The Age-IIerald some months ago that Pratt was one of the greatest young ball players that ever graduated from the Southern league, and his work at s,t. Louis tends to give proof of the asser ion. With a bottom team, Pratt had a hard tire showing his real class, but it seems that he is at last recognized as a nall tosse. of the Al variety.
 Only two teams in the Southern leagnt will change managers for the cominf' season. Billy Smith will return to Atiante where he won a pennant for the crackeo two seasons ago. Kid Elberfeld will sc' percede Billy as manager Of the chatta- nooga Lookouts. Otherwise the Southern league moguls will retain thelr cid post tions in endeavoring to capture the cov- eted rag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Giants Beat Richie

New York, September 14-New York de- feated Chicago here today i1 the first game of the series by the score of 5 to o. Tesreau, who won his seventh straight game, held Chicago to three bits, one of them flulSe double by Downs. Only one Chicago player reached thiIl--1inker in the ninth. He opened with a single and stole second and third unmoes;ed. New York defeated Lew Richie in the first in. ming when they scored a hitless run on bases to Devcree and Doyle. Snodgras' sacrifice and Murray's infield out. In the sixth, New York fell on Richie for four runs New York fielded brilliantly be- hind Tesreau. while Zimmerman made tie Cubs only error in the eighth. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
Double Bill Divided

Boston, September 14-Boston lost and won in todays double header St. Louis winning the first game to and Boston taking the second II to ?. The second game fell to Boston in easy style, the To- calls hitting Bedding, St. Louis recruit pitcher hard. Scores: First game:
 R.H.E. Boston ...... GOO GOO 2G0-2 8 l St Louis ........1 100 GOO 02O-s Q Batteries: Dickson anc Rariden; Griner, Geyer and Wingo. Time, 1.45. Empires. Johnstone and Eason.
 Second game: RH. E. Boston ....... 300 200 06'-11 16 . st I,otlis .... OO0 100 010-2 s Batteries: Brown and Rariden; Red ding and Snyder Time. 2:10. Empires, Eason and Johnstone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
MISSISSIPPI A. AND M.
 ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE

thing ourselves.
 The following is the schedule:
 October 4, A. & NJ. vs. Mississippi college, college campus.
 October 12, A. & M. vs. University or Tennessee, college campus.
 October IS, A. & M. vs. University of Alabama, Aberdeen, Miss.
 October 2s. A. & M vs Auburn, Bir- mingham, Ala.
 November 2. A. X M. vs. l.. s. L., Baton Rouge, La.
 November 9, A. X M. vs. Tulane, New Orleans, La.
 November Is, A. & M. vs. Texas A. & NJ, College Station, Tex.
 Thanksgiving Day, A. & NJ. vs. Uni- versity of Mississippi. Jackson, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
American Team Leads

Ottawa Ontario, September 14.-After shooting at the 800 and 300 yard targets in competition for the Palma trophy, rep resentfng the military rifle championship of the world today, the American team led by seven points. The Canadian team is the only other competitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
DAVIS AN ATHLETIC

Cleveland. O., September 14.-- Rumors that Harry Davis, late manager of the Cleveland Amer ican league club, who resigned, is to rejoin the worlds cham pion Athletics as assistant to Connie Mack were given added impetus today when 1t became known that Davis is preparing to move to Philadelphia. He re- fuses to discuss his plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Maps Take Both

Cleveland. September 14.-Cleveland took both halves of double header from Philadelphia today to and to 2, the second game being called at the end of the fifth inning because of darkness. Coombs was driven from the box in the first encounter. Phil adelphia was outplayed in both bat ties, Cleveland stealing six bases on Lapp in the first contest. Scores
 First game: R. H E. Cleveland .... PIP 022 O0*-9 13 2 Philadelphia .... 900 900 102-3 II 5
 Batteries Steen and Carisch: Coombs, Houck and Lapp. Time. 200. umpires, OLoughlin and Westervelt.
 Second game: R.H h. Cleveland 003 10-4 1 Philadelphia ......... 01O ol-2
 Batteries: Baskette and 0 Nell Crahh. Brown and Egan, I,app. Time 1:15. Empires, O'Loughlin and Wester- welt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
WINS
 IN FINAL CONTEST

Nashville, September 14.-Nashville bent Chattanooga to 1 today in the final game of the 1912 season. Two games were scheduled but rain fell before the sec
 ond game could be started. Flenarty and Jordan engaged in an alteration which resulted in their election froIn the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

Two Base Hits-Bailey, Hallinan, Gran dall. Schweitzer.
 Three Base Hit-Baiiey. Stolen Bases-Kerr, Schweitzer. Double Play-Agler to Harbison. Wild Pitch--Waldorf. Base on Balls-Parson 9. Waldorf ?. Struck Out-Parsons 2. Time-1 :25.
 Umpires-Rudderham and Fitzsimmons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

Two Base Hts-Wilson, s-odSrass. Her zog, Downs. Sacrifice lIits-Snodgrass, Fletcher, Merl<le.
 Stolen Bases-TinlSer 2.
 Double Plav--TinSer to Downs to Safer. Bases on Balls-Tesreau ], Richie 4. Struck Out-Tesreau 3. Richie 1. Empires Brennan and Owens. Time of Game-1.So.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
YOST STATES THE CHANGE IN RULES WILL BOOST GAME
BIRMINGHAM SEASON IS CLOSED IN HEAVY SHOWER:
 BARONS IN CAPITAL TODAY
FARCICAL CONTEST
 COPIED BY TURTLES

Memphis, September 14.-Memphis piled vp 1s hits, the Atlanta players made six errors and the local team won the sec ond game of the series today. to 1. It was a farcical contest with the Atlanta catcher enacting the role of chief fun maker. Darkness put a stop to play after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

SUMMARY. Two Base Hits-Glenn, Elliott Stolen Bas es-Daley, Elliott. Hit by Pitcfer-Fleharty !, Beck J. Base on Bails-Fleharty 3, Beck l, Grov- CT 5. Struck Ouf-Fleharty 1, Grover 3. Wild Pitch Grover. Hits-OT Fleharty in 1 2-3 innings. Time of Game-1:i0. Umpire-Pfcnninger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

Montgomery leads the Southern league teams with the stick through games played Monday, September 9, with an average of .257 Atlanta is second and Birmingham third.
 Birmingham has scored the most runs and Montgomery has made the most rits Hara ara tho fpuras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
FIGURES PROVE THE BARONS
 BEST BUNCH ABOUT CIRCUIT

teams in total bases through the games played Monday. September 9, with 1424. Atlanta is second and Birmingham third.
 New Orleans leads in extra bases, with Montgomery second and Chattanooga third.
 Nashville leads in two-baggers, Mont gomery in three-baggers and Chattanooga in home runs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
Cooper Fans Eight

Brooklyn, September 14.-Pittsburg took the first game of the series with Brook lyn by to today and registered its eleventh straight victory. Cooper fannec eight men in the pinches. Both sides made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
Barons in the Lead

Birmingham leads the Southern league teams in sacrifice hits, stolen bases and double plays through the games played Monday, September 3.
 New Orleans is second in sacrifice hits. Montgomery in stolen bases and Mobile in double plays.
 AL. Gcr,,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
Nationals Lose Again

Detroit, September 1.-Two bases on balls, two singles and two errors gave Detroit three runs in the first inning today, enough to defeat Washington 5 to g. None of Washington's six hits figured in their scoring. Three bases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
Vols Best Fielders

Nashville leads the Southern league teams in fielding through the games played Monday, September 9, with an av- craze of 965. Montgomery is second and Mobile third. Here are the figures:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15

on balls, two infield outs and wild pitch provided the two. Manager Grif- filth. Engle and Schaefer were sent to the clubhouse for disputing decisions. Score by innings: R. H E. Washington .... 900 900 020-2 6 2 Detroit 300 900 00*-3 9 l
 Batteries: Cashion and Williams; Covington and J. Onslow. Time, 1:52. Empires, Connolly and Hart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
Sox Bunch Hits

Chicago, September 14.-Keating weakened in the sixth and seventh in- nings today and allowed Chicago to bunch enough hits to win the second game of the series from New York 4 to l. The visitors scored one on White by punching hits. Score by innings:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
Games Today

Birmingham at Montgomery. Atlanta at Memphis.
 New Orleans at Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
GREAT SEASON BROUGHT PEN NANT AND ALL ATTENDANCE RECORDS-BARONS IN BENZ FIT GAME ON MONDAY AFTER NOON
LEAGUE STANDING

Yesterdays Results Memphis 3, Atlanta 1. Nashville l. Chattanooga 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
R HE.

Batteries: White and Easterly; keat- ing and sweeney Time. 1:40. Empires, Dineen and OBrien.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-12-28
SEVERE TESTS ARE REQUIRED
Seven Hundred Candidates for Aero
nautic Corps Must Undergo Rigid
Examinations in Paris.

Paris.-The 700 candidates for
Frances flying corps are to be sub
jected to very severe tests at the
physical examination ordered by the
ministry of war.
Among the requirements are per-
feet vision, normal color sense, sharp
hearing and absolute soundness of the
organs of respiration and circulation.
1t is specified particularly that no
men who have to wear spectacles
shall do any flying. rule made the
more interesting because some OF the
worlds most notable airmen. past and
present, wore or now wear glasses.
The candidates are now learning to
fly at the government aerodromes.
some of them as pilots of dirigible bal
looms, but the majority as individual
aeroplane pilots. The test is to be
more severe for operators of aero
planes than for balloon aeronauts.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-12-28
Government to Select Reserva-
ton in Wes.' for Indians.
Tribe Long Held Prisoner Of War
After Conflict With Mexicans and
mericans-Never Mixed
With Whites.
vnoro " UNDERWOOD Z UNDERWOOD

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Maj. H. l.
Scott, representing the war depart.
ment, and Lieut.. Ernest Stocker,
Anadarko agent. representing the de-
partment of the interior, were ap-
pointed to select the new homes for
the 269 Apache prisoners Of war held
by the United States government at
Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
The last session of congress granted
liberty to these Indians, after holding
them prisoners Of war for twenty-six
years, and the committee of two will
select for them an open reservation
somewhere in the west, but the prob
abilities are that their new home will
not be within the boundaries Of either
New Mexico or Arizona A reserva-
ton In either of those states might
incite in the savage Apache Indians
a memory Of their forefathers' con-
quests and defeats. within those
boundaries, and render their reimpris-
onment necessary
The Apache tribe is one Of the few
tribes that never assimilated the
white mans way Of living. and since
the year Of 1858 have not been on
friendly terms with any member OF
the white race.
In that year one division Of the six
branches into which the tribe is
divided, went from the eastern line of
Arizona. where they were ranging.
into Old Mexico on trading expedi-
ton. When near the outpost Of the
Kas-ki-yeh they camped. and. leaving
their women and children. proceeded
toward Casa Grande. Citizens from
that town met them and entered into
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-12-28
Porch Climber losses Stronghold From
Window Of Residence In
Chicago.

Chicago.-Wilmette was visited by
a Hercules porch climber" who en-
tered the home OF Albert Bersbach,
treasurer of the MANI Engraving COM
pany, at $50 Washington street. VIII
mette. and with apparently little ef-
fort seized a small safe and threw 1t
from the window to the ground. The
strong-armed robber was accompanied
by a medium-sized companion. who
was armed with a revolver to make up
for what he lacked in physical make
up. The latter stood guard at the
foot of a stolen painters ladder. while
Hercules" entered the residence.
THE robbers, one of whom was the
strongest and largest man that ever
visited this suburb, stole ladder in
the neighborhood and entered the Sec
ond story of my residence at about
6:15 O'Clock last evening"" said Mr..
Bersbach today. THE robbers are
evidently the same men who entered
my house less than two weeks ago
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-12-28

and stole jewelry valued at a couple
of hundred dollars The strength of
the man who entered the house was
amazing. He took up the safe. which
weighs about $50 or 200 pounds, and
threw 1t to the lawn as II 1t were a
toy.
my son-in-law. David F. Anderson.
was at home with my wife and daugh-
ter, and they thought they heard some
one upstairs. Mr. Anderson started
upstairs, and on the steps assured
himself some one was in the house.
He went down to inform some neigh
bors, and as he left the house he was
covered by revolver held by the man
on watch, who raised his overcoat to
his face to hide his features An au-
tomobile was awaiting them near by,
and they made their escape In It.
The robber that entered the house was
very daring fellow He turned on
the lights while he worked and disre-
garded the fuss made by our dog. The
safe did not contain anything of value
to them. but think they were prompt
ed upon their last visit to return and
lake the SAFE"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-12-28
ELECTRIC WIRES IN HIS BED
SO Sea Captain Believed and Fired q
voIIey to Awaken Citizens In
Gotham Hotel.

New York-Charles Hoeser, re-
dred sea captain. blazed away with a
rife and revolver from his window IN
the Astoria. Neighbors called Police
man Mindheim, who made his way
cautiously to Hoesers door. The cap
tain confronted him, with the revolver
and rife ready for action. grizzled.
wild-eyed giant.
"Oh, you've come at last. have your"
he said. I've been trying to attract
a policeman for fifteen minutes
Someone has put a lot Of electric wires
and batteries in my bed and I want
you to take them out. And l want
you tc arrest whoever put them
there"
Mindheim took the captain before
Magistrate Leach. in Long Island city
police court, who held him in $500 bail
for examination. The captain owns
tie house In which he lives and other
realty IN the neighborhood.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-12-28
Stretching It Some.

Two men were Boosting about theil
rich kin. Said on: My father has
a big farm in Connecticut. 1t is so big
that when he goes to the barn or
Monday morning to milk the COWS he
kisses us all goodby, and he doesn't
get back till the following Saturday"
Why does it take him SO long,"
the other asked.
Because the barn is so far away
from the house."
We'll. that may be a pretty big
farm, but compared to my fathers
farm in Pennsylvania your fathers.
farm amt no bigger than a city lot"
why, how big is your fathers
farm"
We'll, it's SO big that my father
sends young married couples out to-
the barn to milk the COWS, and the
milk is brought bs ck by their grand
children"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-12-28
BREAKING OUT WOULD
ITCH AND BURN

Bolton, Ga-"Some time ago my
feet and ears were frost bitten, which
troubled me very much every winter.
My ears would turn red and swell,
with terrible itching and my hee
would crack. | had severe scalp
trouble and also a breaking out on my
wrists and hands which would itch
and burn until I could not sleep of
nights. There was an eruption on
my scalp with dandruff. | had to keep
my hair clipped close to keep down
the irritation and itching. ! tried sew,
eral remedies and cream and two
treatments Of - remedies which did
me no good. Then | used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and l am now
cured Of all my troubles" (Signed)
J. S. Echols, Mar. u, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept l., Boston
Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-12-28
APACHES ARE FREED

treaty of peace with them. though
the Mexican government had placed
a price upon their heads. paying 500
for a warrior. $50 for a squaw and
s25 for dead Indian child.
While in Casa Grande, trading,
Mexican soldiers took advantage Of
their absence from camp and set up
on the defenseless women and chill
dren. killing all within camp. When
the warriors returned in the evening
the Mexican soldiers opened fire upon
them and the Apaches, being armed
with bows and arrows, were exter-
minated, excepting Geronimo, who at
that time was young brave, and one
other Apache. In this massacre Ger
onimo lost his wife and child, and,
according to hi. own statement made
after he became prisoner of war
Of the United States, he swore eter-
nal hostility to all Mexicans.
Geronimo returned to Arizona and
sought aid from the other FIVE Apache
tribes, in seeking revenge on the
MeXicans. The citizens of Casa
Grande sent him a disclaimer of all
knowledge of the massacre of his
people after they had entered into the
trading treaty with his band in Old
Mexico, but Geronimo could never un-
derstand how 1t was the citizens had
no control over these acts of the
soldiers, and from that year until 1886
made annual raids upon the settle
ments within 300 miles Of the north
ern boundary of Mexico.
The Apaches, while on their excur-
sions to Mexico ran of some cattle
that we're in charge Of white cowboys,
and shortly thereafter United States
troops made their appearances. and
the Apaches always professed to be-
lieve they came in response to the
Mexican governments appeal for aid
in exterminating the Apaches
Geronimo died about eighteen
months ago, and most Of the old race
Of warriors had preceded him to the
grave. and now the general govern