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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
AMERICAN BOWLING CONGRESS
 OVER AFTER STRENUOUS WEEK

Chicago, March 23.-Prizes won by bowl. CTS in the two men team and individual events of the American Bowling Congress tournament, which ended today, were an- nounced tonight. The 1912 champions are Larry Sutton of Rochester N. Y. in the singles, and Phil Sutton and Nelson Owen of Louisville, Ky, In the doubles, while the all event prize went to Phil Sutton.
 Larry Sutton who made his champion ship score of 697 on March Il, Is the first man to win the individual title of the American Bowling Congress twice, his previous success coming in 1909 at Pitts burg. His success this year is even more remarkable than his first one, as the field was the biggest and best that had ever faced the pins in the history of the F American Bowling Congress tournaments.
 Sutton and Owen made the score of i259 on March IT, and while it was regarded as a prize winner, few thought it would stand subsequent attacks. Phil Suttonss total in the all events was 1S4S. The vic tory, was due to his splendid work in the doubles.
 The only new tournament record set was that made bT Louis Vieletich of Kansas City, who set a high game mark of 2S0. beating by one pin the previous record held by William Miner of Chicago and Harry Muggle of St. Paul.
 Prizes aggregating more than 5000 were distributed among 213 teams in the two man event while 579 figured in the prize list in the individual event, which totalcd S9496
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
SELMA WILL PLAY
 BARONS WEDNESDAY

Selma, March 23.-(Special.)-The exhi- bition season will be opened in Selma Monday and Tuesday with games with the University of Alabama club at Riv- erside park. The games with Tuscaloosa were scheduled to be played this week, but on account of the park being flooded by the swollen Alabama river they were postponed until next week.
 The water from the park is recedlng rapidly. The damage to the property around the park and the grounds Is con sidered very slight. The principal dam age caused by the overflow of the river around the ball park was the washing away of a greater portion of the long plank walk leading to the grounds
 After the games with Tuscaloosa next Monday and Tuesday the Barons come here on Wednesday and Thursday. To fill up the last two days of next week with games arrangements are under way to bring the Rochester club of the Inter- na tional league to Selma for games on Friday and Saturday. The Rochester club is doing spring training at Anniston and it is believed they will come to Selma.
 During the following week the Mont gomery club of the Southern league will come to Selma for several games. Other exhibitions are being arranged for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
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BY BILLY FOX ( Umpire American Association

While the play I regard as the hardest of my career is not difficult of interpre- tation, still it confuses at the instant, and caused me to be the center of a bowling mob at Louisville one afternoon last sum- mer. Minneapolis was the opposing team, and was fighting hard for the pennant. being a game shy of first place. The Millers were scheduled for a five game series with the Colonels, and Manager Cantillon hoped to impove his standing in the race at the expense of Louisville.
 I was doubled up with Ollie Chill he working the bases and I the plate in the first game of the series. For five innings neither team scored, the Colonel rather surprising the Minneapolis team by its strong front. In the sixth the Millers broke the ice, and filled the bases with only one man down. "Gavvy" Cravath, who will be with the Philadelphia Na- tionals next year, was on third and ''Yip' Owens at the bat. The first and third basemen of the Louisville infield were in close for play at the plate, while the shortstop and second base men were back for the double.
 Owens hit the ball to Manager Dell Howard, who was playing first. Howard, ply a clever bit of work, managed to touch out Owens on the line and get the ball to Catcher Ludwig in advance of the pondorous Cravath. Ludwig was standing on the plate when he received the ball and made no effort to touch Cravath. Of course, I called Cravath safe, although the ball beat him to the plate several steps The touching out of Owens re- moved the force play at the plate, it being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
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LITTLE CANDID GOSSIP
 CONCERNING THE BARON TEAM

AS is remembered, we made our team in 1910 when we got Covaleski and Mes senger In 1911 we made our team when we got Maxwell, Kent, Foxen and J. Johnston.
 We do not presume to intimate that we know more baseball than Manager Moles- worth.
 However, it is our candid opinion--and why not be candid?-that he will have to acquire an infielder who can play a position in acceptable manner and hit 300 or thereabout if he hopes to finish among the leaders this season.
 It Is also our opinion that unless Trough and Kent are recovered. he will have to go out for additional pitchers as soon as possible. We believe In Boyd. Chaput looks good. Randall made a favorable impression Friday afternoon. Smith is phenomenal
 But the team of the Southern league which depends on players who are at the present time unlearned In the finer points of the game will prove failure. For the instruction of ball players. teams of Glasses D and c serve an excellent pur- pose.
 And it is possible that stronger back stopping material will be necessary. This week, however will probably tell the tale No man has had as yet fair opportunity to show his real worth A little sunshine will tell the story, how ever.
 We are interested in no individual, be he owner, manager or player. They nave all got to make good.
 We are interested in having winning baseball team in Birmingham this season. We believe we will have it, too
 
 With the Cincinnati Reds, which team under the wing of Hank O'Day and Jack Rider will arrive Monday morning from Columbus, Ga, will come Bill Trough Artie Phelan and Tom Downey, each of whom in other seasons has starred in Bir- mingham Each is a favorite here. The fans are exceedingly hopeful that B. Trough will be left here for further development. He may not make Cincin- natl good man, but in the Southern league he is a real pitcher.
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 With the New York Giants Friday will be B. Maxwell. That young Texan, as is remembered, had much to do with Bir- mingham finishing high last season. He is an excellent minor league pitcher. It has been reported that Bert will be cast to eternal perdition this year. which is another way of saying that he stands a chance of playing at Mobile during the ensuing five months.
 We have written several columns in spite of the fact that training and ex- perience tells us that three little words are often more effective than a volume
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
BREITENSTEIN'S GOOD WHIP
 HAS LOST ITS OLD CUNNING
By H. T. M'DANIEL

New Orleans, March 23.-No one in this city was one-half so glad of the warm weather of Monday and Tuesday than Theodore Breitenstein. For it's the beginning of the end of his big problem. The G. 0. M. doesn't know whether he's going to pitch or is go- Ing to umpire. Naturally he wants to put in one more year on the slab, in- stead of back of IL, but though in bet ter physical condition than in some seasons. his arm has failed absolutely to respond either to vigorous treatment or to careful nursing. The hot wealth CT is the last hope. If Old Solis burn ing rays don't put some life into the trusty southpaw then Brett is down to take up umpiring this season.
 Brett Is Discouraged
 There's no getting away from the fact that the famous left handler is considerably discouraged up to date He was lobbing them over Tuesday morn ing to Johnny Nagle when a bystander said, You're putting something on them, Brett" But the G. o. M. refused to be consoled. Not thing" answered he. That's just as hard as I can throw can't put anything more on ball than you see right now. Of course we've had little hot weather, but it seems my arm ought to be showing some improvement after winters rest and then after the two weeks work I have done here. But it's no Better now than just after l hurt 1t sliding into third against Montgomery last fall"
 Nagle Booster
 It was pathetic to see Johnny Nagle catching while Brett was pitching in batting practice Tuesday. Nagle, who owes much of his development as catcher to the coaching of .the dean of the Pel players, never caught a ball without saying, Well, I guess the old top didn't have something on that ball. eh?" or Gee you had some juice on that one, Brett" But Brett wasn't out there for soft soap He kept work ing and working hard, but at the enc. of the practice he showed plainly he fears he will not be able to get into shape for play this season.
 Whats the use." said he. T can't get the old whip right so I might as we'll quit"
 Just now every indication Is that Brett has about made up him mind to chuck playing for season and to take that umpire's berth held open to him by President Kavanaugh of the South ern league. It's up to Old Sol to save the G. O. M. for the Pels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
To the Voters of the State of
 Alabama
Mobile. March %. 1912.

Mobile. Marcn -u lsl-. We do not recall that the city or Mo bile, the sea port of this great common wealth, the second largest city, and for long time the largest city in the state Of Alabama, loyal as it has always been and is has had since the war single demo- cratic elective state officer. It now has a candidate for the position of game and fish commissioner in the person or MT. Thomas o. Goodbrad, clean sportsman and a true democrat, in every way quail fled and equipped to fill the position with credit to himself and satisfaction to the citizens of the state of Alabama and We respectfully ask the suffrage of the dem ocratic voters for MT. Goodbrad and as a recognition of this secton of the state.
 H. PILLANS,
 LAZ SCHWARZ,
 PAT J. LYONS,
 o. J. SEMMES,
 F. WILLIAMS, JJR,
 JOHN T. BAUER,
 HENRY CHAMBERLAIN. The names signed above are those of the county and city officials, judges of our courts, mayor and city commissioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
HUNTSVILLE PARK
 IS BEING GRADED

Huntsville. March 2S.-(Special )-The work of grading the fair ground base ball park for the games of the South eastern league this season has begun and the diamond is being placed a great deal nearer the grand stand. A great obiec- tion to this park last year was the long distance from the grand stand to the dia- mond. This objection will be removed en- tirely and The catchers box will be only 65 feet from the front seats. The catcher will have his back squarely to the spec tators.
 {, A better schedule is being arranged by the electric railroad and new switch is being put in. The company expects to be able to handle 500 people every 30 min utes. This will probably be the avera ge crowd except on rush days of the season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
IMPORTANCE OF GETTING AN EARLY START IN APRIL

This week promises to be a big one in baseball affairs.
 Monday and Tuesday the Barons play the Reds of Cincinnati on Redwood Field.
 Wednesday and Thursday they play the Selma club of the Southeastern league in Selma. Friday they play the yannigans of the New York Nationals and Saturday after noon the regulars of that aggregation.
 
 At the conclusion of the week April will be at hand.
 When April arrives the opening day of the Southern league season will be but Il days in advance.
 It is evident, therefore, that beginning today, Manager Molesworth will have to accomplish a great deal of thinking. It Is scarcely believed that he is ready to begin the season.
 In this connection it is important to remember that a game won in April Is just as important as a game won in Sep tember.
 When B. Foxen reported he said: We should get after the other fellows on the jump. If we get away with a good start much will have been accomplished toward winning the rag
 He was right. The jHmp counts for much. New Orleans with mediocre ball club got the jump last April. The Peli- cans won the pennant. The time has come when Birmingham needs to win pen nant. The indications are that Manager Moles- worth has selected his outfeld. There is hardly doubt but that the three reg. ular gardeners will be Mowrey, John ston and Messenger.
 The fans are satisfied with that trio. It is believed that with the three above mentioned Manager Molesworth and the association will be satisfied.
 McGilvray is certainty on first base. Ellam is a certainty at shortstop. Lee Lemon is a certainty behind the bat. Foxen is a certainty for the pitching staff.
 It is evident, therefore, that between this date and the opening of the season Manager Molesworth will be compelled to select a second catcher a second base man, third baseman and four members of the pitching staff. Some of the candi- dates may prove available. And perhaps 1t will be necessary to go out in the world and get men strong enough.
 
 There is nothing more certain than the foly of opening a season without reg ular team in the field If we had started play last April with a regular right fielder we would have stood a better chance of winning the pennant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
SIX SCRATCH GOLFERS ARE
 SELECTED FOR ANNUAL MEET

will be regarded with considerable inter est In making public tonight the long list over which the committee has been working for several months it is declared the rating represents the best judgment of the committee, based upon such evil denee as it has been able to obtain, but being the first list ever prepared by the association 1t cannot be offered as per- feet"
 The handicaps range from one to six strikes, it being found impracticable 10 fix handicap greater than six men quite as well known as those in the scratch list, are given a handicap of one. These are H. Chandler Egan. R. A. Gardner, Paul A. Hunter. Mason Phelps and w. K. Wood. all of Illinois; w. c. Towns, Jr, of Pittsburg, who was runner of the na- tlonal amateur title at Brookline, Mass, in 1910.
 Five players are given handicap of two, 31 or three, 52 of four, over twice that number of Ave and the balance over half of the entire list-as listed under handicap six.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
OXFORD TIES WITH
 CAMBRIDGE IN MEET

London March 23.-Oxford and Cam bridge tied today in the annual athletic card with five events each. No rec ords were broken.
 Three Rhodes scholars from the United States were among representa- tives of Oxford In the annual athletic competitions between that university and Cambridge today. They were R. L.. Lang of Oklahoma, W, A. Seigler Of Iowa ard F. P. Hubbio of Chicago.
 The meeting took place under wretched conditions, rain falling on a deluged field. Lang was able to ob- tain only third place in the 100 yard race, which was won Dy the Cambridge star, Duncan McMallin, in 10 seconds. The weight throwing was won by Zeig- Ter with throw of 40 feet 10 inches, E. P. Hubble being third with S5 feet 9 inches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
GOSSIP OF THE CRACKERS

The Yankees leave Friday for Cincin- natl, where they play the Reds. Vol verton may leave Outfielder kauff, h. fielder Coleman and Pitcher Shears here.
 Hemphill will weed out his players on Wednesday, cutting his large squad to 20. Several deals are on and waivers have been asked on several men.
 Pitchers Miller, Sitton and Paige, Out fielder Bailey, Catcher Russell and In- tielders eJoyner and Warner have been on the hospital list for several days. Howard Wolfe, the young semi-professional short stop. has apparently cinched the regular shortstop job. Has hit .SS5 in games to date and is the best man on a ground ball ever seen here.
 Lou Castro has signed Eddie Sabrie, Jesse Becker and Lee Garvin. ex-South- ern leaguers. for his Portsmouth, Va. club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
ST. LOUIS WOMEN
 FANS GET BENEFITS

St Louis, March 23-Mrs. Helen Britton's influence in sne management of the St. Louis Nationals was reflect ed here today when tickets for games were placed on sale in several drus stores in the downtown section. Here tofore women who wanted to buy tickets downtown were obliged to send to saloons.
 Mrs. Britton, who reached here yes terday from Cleveland for a confer ence with MT. Steinenger and Man. ager Bresnahan, decided 1t was time women fans received more attention The ticket order followed. Mrs. Brit ton is owner of the &. Louis National club.
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New York, March 2S.-The six best Gol- fers in the United states, picked from a field of nearly 800 players by the execu- tive committee of the United States Golf association to start without handicaps in the national amateur championship at Wheaton, Ill, the week of September ? and the long awaited list of handicaps, were announced tonight.
 The scratch men are Chick" Evans, the young Chicagoian, who won the French championship last year; Frederick Herehoff, the far driven local player who forced Hilton, the Brtisher. to an extra hole in last years championship at Apa- wamis; Bert Sickel the American cham pion; J. D. Traverse, the metropolitan champion; w. T. Traverse, the veteran city golfer who has won many champion ships, and Oswald Kirby, runner in the metropolitan championship.
 The plan is the first experiment of the kind made on a national basis in the his tory of golf in this country, and as such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
WASEM SIGNS HIS
 CONTRACT TOPLAY

Anniston, March 23.-(Special.) )-Fred Wasem, who led the Southeastern league at the bat last year, has signed his signature and will report for work here next week. This leaves Larry Brown, the star Anniston catcher. formerly with Auburn and the Alabama Presbyterian college teams, as the only holdout. Cor don McDuff having signed up last week. Brown is expected to come across this week. although he Is now at work and Is said to be considering a proposition to quit the game entirely. This contin- gency, however, is not regarded as prob- able
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necessary to touch Cravath to retire him. A number of the Louisville players were so confident the side had been retired without scoring that they started for the bench There was a big kick for a moment. but the players/grasped the ex- planation in a. second and resumed play without further protest. Instead of being retired without a run, as they should, Minneapolis piled up six runs before being retired, which number proved just enough. . to win the game by a one run margin.
 Naturally big majority of the fans did not understand the ruling, and after the game was over they proceeded to let me know their opinion in anything but com- plmentary manner. I managed to escape the verbal assault, and was only forgiven when the papers explained the play the following day.
 Copyright, w c. Evans, 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

News from the training camp of Jim Flynn, the game fireman who will fight Jack Johnson in July for the champion ship of the world, states that he is keep ing in good condition for the coming fray and that he will try to tab the black champion a haymaker and win the fight.
 On the other hand, the black champion Is travelling about the country appearing in vaudeville and is having big time. He will have little trouble with Flynn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
Kentucky Race Decided

Lexington March 23.-The state rac- ing commission met hei,. late today and allotted dates for spring meetings II, Kentucky. The season will open In Lex ington on April 27. Eleven days have been given here, concluding May g.. Louisville Is given 1> days from May II to May 25 Laton.- is allowed 25 days, May 30 to July I.
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in the coming bout, unless the prophecies of the sport scribes go wrong. Johnson outweighs the fireman and 1t seems has the better of him in every respect.
 Joe Mandot, who appears on the right, is a game little fighter who is climbing his way up in the fighting world. He began his career few months ago at Memphis and since that time hast won from several of the better class light weights. Those that are acquainted with the game little scrapper predict bril- liant future for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
American Defeated

Paris, March 23.-In the information al billiard tournament, which was con tnued here today, M. E. Aura Of Bel gium defeated J. r. Poggenburg or New York, the American champion, 400 to 175. The tournament Is for the ann ateur championship at 1S.2 balk line billiards
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Atlanta, March 2S.-Cspecial)-1he he Philadelphia Nationals did not arrive today for the game with the Crackers But the game could not have been played on account of rain and cold. On Mon- day and Tuesday the New York Amer jeans will be played. The club goes to Albany on Wednesday and Thursday and to Americus on Friday and Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
TWO NEW GULLS IN
 MOBILE FOR WORK

Mobile, March 23.-The Cleveland American league second team, headed by Outfielder Joseph Birmingham, ar- rived here today from New Orleans. They will play two games with the locals. Outfielder Jacobsen, the largest man physically in baseballdom, and Third Baseman Gardelia, Cuban, ar- rived from the training camp of the New York Nationals and joined the locals.
 Manager George Reed of the Great Falls Montana club Is in Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
TWO JOIN MEMPHIS

Memphis, March 23-(Special,)-
 ) Two Volunteer pitchers have joined ) the local squad, trying for Turtle
 ) jobs. in Hopper. given try-out
 , by the St. Louis Americans last
 , year. and who played with De-
 , catur in the Three Eye league, and ] Lally, University of Vermont, ) pitcher. given a try-out by the } Philadelphia Nationals. Both ) came from Hot Springs, asked for , a try-out and were granted 1t. Fer guson, pitcher secured from the } Boston Nationals last year, ap- ) peared in uniform today for the |, first time. He has not yet signed a contract.
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Hamilton Reinstated

Cincinnati, March 23.-The national baseball commission today restored Joseph Hamilton of tae New York American league club to good stand ing. Hamilton failed to report for the season of 1911. due to a broken leg
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HEREBY DENOUNCE ALI Ry- MORS CONNECTING NY NAME WITH ANY SLATE OR COMBINATION AS UTTERLY WITHOUT ANY FOUNDA- TION IN FACT. J. ED HAIGLER.