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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24

Nashville, November 13.--William
White, aged 10, injured one week ago
N football game. died here tonight
His side had been Injured in the play
and he WAS brought here to be oper-
ated on for appendicitis, but was too
weak to undergo the operation. He was
member of the Branham and Hughes
football team. Spring HILL Tenn, ana
Is the son of Mrs George White,
teacher at the Columbia institute. The
remains will be shipped TO Richmond.
Ky tomorrow morning for interment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24
FOOTBALL

Chicago. November 2s.-Ten dead and
30 injured is the record of the 1872
football season TO date. Last year there
We're II deaths and Sc injured accord
ing TO statistics compiled by a Chi
eago newspaper.
OF the fatalities this year three We're
high school players and seven were
members of other teams. No college
players We're killed this year for the
first time in several seasons.
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WIDOW TO r TO
BREAK ASTOR WILL
Fai!uret" Specifically Provide for tho
Expected! Heir Will Re Basis
Of the Contest.

New York. Aug. l6-Accordine 10
the World there is every likelihood
following the birth this week of a
child 10 Mrs. Madeline Force Aston.
that a SUIT will he brought by her al
torney. Judge Henry A Gildersleeve.
in behalf OF this new heir of the late
John Jacob Aston 70 break III" will of
the dead northumberland. which WAS
offered for probate IN Nav l. last.
LAWYERS who have been in
ieation with members ri the Force
family hold that The will can he dc
clared invalid because If the failure 10
provide specifically TOR th- coming
heir. The provision of $4,000, 900 was
general for any child that might he
born to Colonel Astor.
II rests With Mrs. Astor herself 10
determine what course she shall our
sue. according to William II. Force,
her father.
Will o state definitely whether
such a contest will be ins,ituteda ." was
asked Of Ny. Force today.
Il do not are to make any tlaflnllA
statement" was his reply. Since
June Is last Mrs. Aston has been OF
age and she will follow the dictates Of
her own mind. At that time Judge
Gildersleeve ceased to be her guardian
and became her personal counsel. He
viii advise her what to do
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-12
WRECKERS LICKED
IN SUNDAY CONTEST
Grand Forks Ran Bases Wild
and Made Hits Count
For Runs.

Duluth. Aug. 12.-sam Fosters
Grand Forks crew displayed superior
base running ability. and made hits
count runs Yesterday winning from
the Duluth league leaders by a s to 1
score. The Forkers showed consider
able pep both at hat and in the field.
and were on a keen edge at all stages
Of the affair.
Meyers was on the mound for the
D%acotahs. The Duluthians hit hard
but Movers had d happy faculty OF
tightening in the pinches. and check
ing the Cliff Dwellers when they be-
came dangerous.
Duluth started a rally in the fifth
and Dad showed n trio of scores across
the pan when Foster derrickcd Mcy-
ers and Jarnigan was sem to the res
cue. %Jarnigan held the leaders in tow
and there was nothing more doing for
the OBrien club. Hoffman started
the hinging for the Duluthians but was
forced to give way to Johnson. Grand
Forks hit both slabbists with consist
ency. The box score:
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continue their winning streak and
take the majority of games from the
Phillies in this series. and then keep
right thead winning, while Pittsburg
hands the Giants a few jolts in the
solar plexus. they will have an ex-
there are n great many ifs to be
figured. but all things are possible in
baseball.
Phillies Have Much to Say.
The Phillies will have a "say-so''
in deciling the National league n
nant this season. Boss Dooin's boys
have a series or two embracing some
ten games to be played with the
Giants, n should the Phillies take
the long end Of these series. while
the Cubs continue winning. the Chi.
at the heels of the New Workers. On
the other hand. should the Phillies
take the neXt series from the Cubs
while in Chicago. and then lose the
majority of games to the Giants when
next they meet. there will be nc
chance for the Cubs at all.
Tinker May Succeed Chance.
1t begins to look as If Frank Chance
is about through as manager Of the
Chicaro Cubs. Chance has been com
plainil " all season of pains in his
head and other ailments. which is
enough to keep the peerless leader
out of the active management of the
club.
Should Chance not yield readily to
the treatment of a specialist he has
called in to fix him up it is likely
that Joe Tinker will take charge OF
the Cubs for the balance Of the sea.
son. Chance is anxious ~ retire from
baseball and take up his duties or
his large orange plantation in Cali.
fornia.
Few baseball players have been as
astute and cunning as Frank Chance
AS a leader of the Cubs he has earned
for himself the title of the Peerless
Leader" which he justly deserves
Chance ranks alongside of Mugs,
McGraw and Connie Mack as ii bic
league manager. having won -four
National league championships and
one worlds championship.
Probably had Chance himself beer
in the game this season the Cubs
would now be fighting tooth and mai,
with the Giants for the leadership
In the matter of this worlds goods
Chance is we'll fixed. having invested
his earnings for years in q large
orange grove in California which
Yields him immense revenue. He is
absolutely indepcnder Mt of baseball
althoueh it was baseball that made
him what he is.
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Cubs Hope to Land
Rag By Fast Finish
By r. B. TED" DANA
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Today.
eaton Fills Brcnnan's Place.

Seaton Fills Brcnnan's Place.
While Addison Foster Brennan Vas
laid up in the hospital suffering from
a mild attack Of diphtheria, Tom
Seaton took his place on the mound
in that third game against the Cubs.
and held the heavy hitting. fast
climbing Cubs to six hits, and but for
errors in the final stanza would have
scored a shut-out. Seaton pitched en-
cellent ball. 1t is doubtful if Brennan
could have done any better than Tom
did. had he been a we'll man. With
" out in the ninth Williams ground
ed an easy n to Doolan, who made
a wild heave to Luderus. which per-
mitted Williams to make two bases.
Safer hen grounded an easy one to
the same place, which Mike booted
around long enough to allow Williams
to score the only run credited to the
Cubs Then Evers lined one to right
center which Paskert caught after a
long run, ending the game.
Seaton struck out seven of the op.
posin~ batsmen, Zimmerman falling a
victim to his curves twice In addi-
ton to his excellent twi' seaton
being responsible for a tally. The
Cubs lost little ground, as the Pirates
We're trimming the Giants while the
Cubs suered defeat at the hands of
the Phillies, but they lost an oppor-
tunity of climbinb nearer to their
old time rival.
Boss Doom is pleased at seaton's
showi~- and will, use the Portland
DO" - Brennan's place hereafter,
which will help materially in the dop.
ing u of h pitchers.
OF the six hits Seaton allowed the
Cubs, in but two innings did any two
hits come together. In the first
Sheckard singled and Tinker did like
wise. but a fast double play prevented
any scoring. Again in the fifth. when
Archer singled and Sheckard followed
suit. Doolan's fast work cut off any
attempt to score Both Otto Knabe
and Mike Doolan were handy with
their bats. Otto garnered a single
double and triple in four trips to the
plate. while Captain Mike go three
singles and a flelders' choice in as
many attempts.
Possible Garrison Finish.
Harking back to the days of 1908,
When the Cubs by a Garrison finish
nosed out the Giants for the cham.
p%ionship. is 1t possible for the grand
old machine of Frank Chances 10
again beat the New Workers to the
wire? At the present writing the
Giants have a lead of some ten games
e the Cubs, but should the Cubs
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-12
SPROUTS IN o
Wet Weather to Blame for This Con.
ditiOn of the Grain.

NtdAolh u tllc NJrdIus
Fargo. N. D.. Aug. &c. E. South.
residing on the Red river west of
Argusville. was in the city yesterday
showing samples Of grain from Ave
fields. which had sprouted.
The grain was cut by Mr.. South
last Saturday. and had sprouted by
Wednesday. 1t is the first time with
In his memory that grain has sprout-
ed with such rapidity. During those
four days he says the dew never left
the shocks.
The wet weather was responsible
for this condition. and the fact that
there has been 30 little wind is the
reason the grain has not dried out.
Included in Mr.. South's exhibit
were four samples Of wheat and one
OF barley. and he reports that the
farmers in his vicinity also are com.
planning of the manne in which the
rye has commenced to sprout. 1t
knocks one grade off. he said.
The condition would be greatly i'm.
proved II the present fair weather
was accompanied by some wind:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-12
STANLEY WINS THE
FIRST Of SERIES
Beats Kalispell Team 10 to z
in Ten Inning Game
-Corrigan There.

K%alispell. Mont. Aug. 1.-THE fast
Stanley. N. D.. team tool the first
of an eight game series from Kalis-
pell here yesterday. Rash for the
locals held the visitors runless till
the sixth, when heavy hitting netted
them four runs. tying the score.
Stanley took the lead in the eighth,
Kalispell tying in the ninth. In the
tenth Stanley rallied scoring four
runs Of clean hitting. Kalispell ad-
ded one in their half. final score 10
to Z. Brown for Stanley allowed five
hits while his team piled up a total
Of fifteen. The Stanley aggregation
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LIKELY
TO BE
Figures Arc Prepared to show Tina,
None of the Candidates Will
HaH 4 Majority.

Washington. Aug. l6.-Rerresenta-
tive William a. RodenharS Of Illinois.
has prepared a list of figures showing
that President Taft cannon he re-alect-
ed. and that in the event Of a dead
lock in The electoral college. Secretary
Knox might be chosen 10 succeed
President Taft.
The candidate elected ty the cleo
toral college must get al least 2ss
votes. Mr.. Rcdent,erg gives Taft 2Ie
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-12

Summary-Two base hits. peHaven.
Edmunds. TanDine. Bluhm. Leher.
Meneice, Johnson: Stolen bases, Alt
man 2, Edmunds 3. Foster; Sacrifice
hits, Hargrove. DeHaven, Meyers:
Bases on balls. Movers 4. johnson +
Struck out by Meyers 2. Hoffman /.
johnson ?; Umpire. Landry.
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TRIMS
HILLSBORO IN A
FAST 20 GAME

Hillshoro, n. D.. Aug. 12.-carroll.
formerly of the Grand Forks league
team, pitching for the Reynolds Red
six. shut " the locals here today in
a 2 TO 0 game. Only IS nen faced
the Reynolds hurler and he struck
out l3 men. walked one and did not
hit any. Ramstad for the locals also
pitched good ball but did not equal
CarrolIs record. Ramstad struck
out Z. walked 2 and did not hit any.
The box score.
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George A1oriartv.

showed up we'll especially in hittir~.
Exciting games r looked for and
with Jack Corrigan managing the
visiting team they are certain to fur
nish an interesting series.
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BAD MAN IN PEN

Dickinson. y. D. Aug. l2-Deputy
Sheriff Frank Moore and two assist
ants We're on their way 70 the peni-
Tertiary with Ed Molen. who received
a four and a half years sentence at
Bowman for horse stealing. Judge
Crawford went overland Friday to
Bowman. a round trip distance of 40
miles to pass sentence SO that the
man could b. taken 10 Bismarck be
fore Sunday. MolAn escape from
the Bowman Jail after the jury had
found him guilty q week aso, and
stole another horse and gave the
sheriff / long chase before bel re-
ca piured.
II is our theory that bologna is had
fNough without rilttiNg GarliC in il.
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Baseball Stars Discuss the
Worlds Greatest Pitchers

i neither league. for it is conceded
that Matty isn't what he used to be-"
John Evers.
Il have seen Walter John
son. but from talks with American
league players he must be a wonder
and if l had seer him l would no
doubt pick him. AS for the ones I
have seen in our league there are FIVE
that it is hard to choose from on their
present form. and they are Marquard,
Rucker. O'Toole. Lavender and suegs.
But if you are asking me my opin-
ion of the greatest pitcher or pitch
ers know of. and they are not out
sayMathewson f1rstand
OF 1t by n means at present I would
say Mathewson first and Brown sec
ond; and could any one honestly pass
up those W. brilliant performers aft
er such wonderful careers as they
have had. Mathewson, in my opin-
ion, is the greatest pitcher the game
ever knew, and Brown was his equal
or just close behind"
Joe jackson.
Walter Johnson is the greatest
pitcher in the whole world. Last
year I used to swear by Ed. Walsh,
sometimes at him, but this year IT is
all johnson. He has the greatest
speed of any mar 1 ever saw. and
is by all odds the hardest pitcher in
the world for me to face. He has
everything a pitcher could want and
when he is going full speed and starts
burning them ove the plate a batter
might as we'll strike out and be done
with 1t. The one best bet in the Amer
lean league is Walter johnson, and
! don't believe he has any equa in
the National"
George Moriarty.
Il believe Walter johnson is the
greatest pitcher in the American lea
que. He has always been a wonderful
box man, and this year he seems to be
going stronger than ever. He is a
terrible man to face when he is using
his full speed. There is certainly no
pitcher In the game who is his equal
in that respect. Joe Wood ia very
fast. but. he is rather light, and al
though his ball comes speedily, it has
not the force behind it tina johnson
puts into his speed. When johnson
shoots the ball across the plate it
fairly whistles through the air and
strikes heavily with the strength he
puts behind 1t. I think he is the
greatest pitcher in the game"
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Macks Improve Form
In Last Few Games
BIZ GEORGE
n LEAGUE.
Last Year.

rattle of nine rounds In this num-
ter Jack gave his opponents nine hits.
which they punched Tor a total OF four
runs. The Athletics scored seven on
sixteen hits.
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youngsters" rIank's Good Work.

"YoungsteR" Plank's Good Work.
In the game with the Brown on
Sunday Young Man Eddie Plank made
1t his seventeenth win out of twenty
games this season, which, we guess, is
going some for "a young man" like
father Plank in his twelfth season.
And. take it from us. While Joe Wood
still mas Il slighl edge on Gettysburg
Eddie with his t~wcnty-one wins and
our losses thus far, we warn our dear
readers to look at the end of the sea-
son and see who has the best showing
at the final dash. We may be a little
rash in u judgment in saying Plank
tape: but II he don't ne will. however.
make Wood do some tall chopping TO
keep his pile the highest.
Plank gave the St. Louis lads eight
hits during Sundays game. on which
they crossed the plate three times. Ed
die. like Bender, seeing his teammates
were clouting the ball hard behind
not try to hold them hitless or rum
less, as they broke the tally column
early In the game through a couple of
lucky hits, so Eddie was satisfied to
just mold them safe.
Records of Athletic Pitchers.
Jack Coombs' column of winning
| SdlIlSS lldS olSO t'lolcQ lIlc CNellISeIilli
number. but Jack is credited with six
defeats.
Byron Houck is credited with five
wins and as many losses, while Chief
Bender has nine on tho good side With
six on the opposite.
Walter johnson, of the Washington
team. has won twenty-one and lost
seven. These averages include Sun
day, and give n a fair idea of how
the mound artists share their honors
thus far this season. Charley Hall of
the Red Sox. is also there with a good
average. which in part speaks for the
Red Sox's high standing. Hal has
Won sixteen and lost five.
Senators Desire Laporte's Services.
1t was learned here in st. Louis that
Clarke Griffith is dickering with Man
ager Stovall for L.aporte, recently Sc
cured by the St. Louis club from the
New York Americans in a trade deal.
Griffith made an open statement re-
Gently to the effect that if ne car have
a utility man like Iaporte on his team
he would bet his life that Washington
would cop the pennant hands down.
No information could be learned how
or in what way Griffith desired TO Sc
cure Laporte. but it is believed the
Washington manager wants to buy
him outright.
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fy; stolen base. Collins. sacrifice hits.
Lebacken. urnpilts, Eo%d and Thorn.
as; time OF game, ! hour. 20 min
utes.
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You may have noticed that the
dress reformer usually makes a had
matter worse. 80 far as his or her
wardrobe is concerned. which is about
the limit Of the sphere Of influence in
that line.
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Hugh Jennings


There are a number of great
pitchers in the American league. Ed.
Walsh is great and there are others,
although / believe Walter johnson is
a little the best. In the National
league. of course, I cannot speak with
as much knowledge. but I doubt if
they could put a man into the field
who could take Johnson's measure"
Clark Griffith.
Walter johnson is the greatest
pitcher / have eve seen. You may
say that l think so because / am
managing Washington just now. but
that isn't the reason by a good deal.
] said johnson was the greatest pitch
er in the game last year when | was
with Cincinnati and before l had any
idea whatsoever of eve joining the
Washington or any other club in the
American league"
Robert Bcscl,cr.
Marty O'Toole is my particular
hoodoo. He strikes me out easier
than any pitcher 1 ever faced. ]
won't say he is the greatest pitcher
in the National league; at least not
vet. for he is still young; but he is
undoubtedly the hardest one for me
W ldCC. AS ~ Tie AMERICAN league,
of course l don't know so much about
its players. but what l have heard
from a good many sources leads me
to believe that Walter johnson is
about the best in the business"
Jake Daubert.
THE hardest pitcher in the world
for me to face is RUDE Vanguard, at
least that has been my experience
this year. l think that the pace
Vanguard is travelling now is about
the best in the league. AS for the
American league. 1 have never faced
Walter johnson though I have
heard a great deal about him, and the
majority of opinions I hear express
ed seem to agree that he is about the
best in the business"
Hal Chase.
II consider Walter johnson the
greatest pitcher in the American lea
que. l think he is all to that organ
ization that Mathewson used to be to
the National. Yes. johnson is the
true Mathewson Of the American lea
que. and since Matty has begun to de-
cline. 1 will go a step farther and say
chat Tnhnco, ;c ~. ,ook< ~i&aL-.
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Bases on balls. off Carroll /. Ram
stad 2: struck out. by Carroll ID,
Ramstad Z; hit by pitched ball, Duff
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American Assn.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Divide Double Header.

I1V1dc Header.
Louisville. KY, Aug, 12.-Louis-
vile and st. Paul divided a double
header yesterday. Louisville won the
opening game. 10 to 5, while the Wis
itors took the second, Z to l. Reiger's
pitching. Reigh's fielding and Cap
ron's hitting stod out prominently in
the closing game.
Score r. H. E.
Louisville 16 O
st. Paul 5 10 2
Maddox. Moskiman and Schlei: La
roy, Marshall and Casey.
Score r. H. e.
Louisville 8 5
st. Paul IL 1
L.. Laudermilk. Richter, Ealding-
ham and Schlei: Rieger and Casey.
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Dubuc Wins for Tigers.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. 1~2.--Jean Du-
buc won his eleventh straight game
Yesterday when Detroit defeated Bos-
ton 4 to 2. Crawford's home run in
ia the right field bleachers in the sixth
produced the deciding talley. Louden,
by handling seven chances without a
slip. claimed the distinction of play
ing an entire long home series which
closed today without an error.
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Nearly everyone is satisfied with
enough Of this worlds goods. but no.
tons as to how much that is are SUBJ
ject to frequent revision upward.
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Today.
Athletics arc Improving Form.

tAIIllCGIcS are improving OINu.
The improved playing of the worlds
champions the past few days has
again set the baseball world abuzzing
and talking about the once great lead
of Boston and how it looks now.
The champs showing in the double
header toward the close of last week
was really the two best games they
played this season with very few ca
o%eptions, and the way the intield COM
blnation worked vas a good sight for
Some of the plays of Barry in these
two games were the slickest pulled on
the Cleveland field this Year. M with
out doubt as good as h best that has
ever been pulled anywhere. Jack made
four straight assists during the second
game between the fourth and fifth in
hing and got the fifth out himself on
a pop fly. His wonderful stops and
throws are assurance that his lame
shoulder is just about its self again.
Big Chief" Charles Albert Bender
made his appearance in the second
game and during the six innings which
marked the length of the game. as
il was called to allow us to catch the
train for st. Louis, the "Chief" just
seemed to kid the Maps. and was kind
enough to give them six hits.
At no time did Bender open out. and
from now on the combination Of the
pitching staff will he Plank. Coombs,
Bender. Brown and Houck. Herbert
Pennock. of course. will sneak in oc-
casionally. as he has proved to Connie
Mack's satisfaction that he car be de-
pended upon n time.
The boys are surely full Of more
pep" than they have been his season.
and the critics Of each own thus far
visited are out with all kinds of
praises for the fine fielding and hitting
of the team.
Ira Thomas, who struck an unusual
ly long batting slump the last month,
says he has jumped this stage. and as
a starter on a new point he collected
two fine singles in Cleveland last Sat-
urday during the second game.
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AIillers Win Easily.

Millers Win Easily.
Columbus. Aug. 12.-Pitcher Ohm
stead who held the Colonels' batters
to 5 hits yesterday and was rescued
in a pinch by Outfielder Ferris one
handed catch batted Owens twice
and thus made q lead that the home
team could not overcome.
Score r. H. E.
Columbus S l
Minneapolis 10 o
Packard and Smith: Olmstead and
Owens.
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Baker Hitting Well Again.
about hitting, ]. Franklin

~oTedKI1IS dUUUt TTttI16, y: T1dfIKfI1I
Baker is right back at it again. and
While the clouts are not all the home
run variety they are nevertheless rum
%retters. which is shown by the latest
figures.
Baker leads in this respect in both
leagues. having driven in over some
eighty odd tallies. John Stuffy McIn-
mis- ma be also mentioned when it
comes to driving in runs as Spike is
rallying around fifth or sixth position
in this count.
Iron Man Jawn coomhs. who won
the first game in Cleveland last week.
is a real wolf again on the rubber.
lawn took the Maps into camp with
tho ame grace and as easy as Bender
did, only Coombs had to go the full
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KaWs Win Two.

Indianapolis. Aug. 12.-Kansas City
won both games Of a double header
from Indianapolis 5 to l and 2 to /.
In the first game Robertson was hit
on the head by a pitched ball and
was carried from the field. Rhoades
allowed the locals but three hits in