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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
BY FRED WEsTERVELT. Umpire American League.

{ Joe Jackson of Cleveland, the sensation bf the American league last year, played lhs leading role in the hardest decision tave ever made. The game was played at Ereenville, N. C., on August IA, 1908. The eontesting teams were Greensboro and Greenville of the Carolina association. Uhe two clubs were scheduled to play a Your game series in three days. If the Greensboro team won two of the four games it meant the pennant.
 The Greensboro team increased its Finances by taking the opening game. A double header was billed for the next Hay. Greenville turned the tables in the first game of the double header, winning R hard fought battle. The Greensboro ehb got an early lead in the second gaSne, and seemed to have the game and nho ~penpant cinched, when the ninth nnning opened, with the score standing ( ko in it's favor.
 At this point the uncertainty of base ball was again demonstrated. The Green kile club. which had been unable to do anything with the opposing pitcher sud denly developed batting streak. Be- fore the much rattled Greensboro club could realize what had really happened, khe score instead of standing to o was only to in their favor. Only one man had been retired, and the bases were still filled, when the decision that decided the game and the pennant was put up to me.
 The fleet Joe Jackson was on third,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
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LOUIS DRUCKE'S SIDE NICK
 WAS BARON PITCHER RANDALL

From the wild and woody west comes Pitcher Elmer R. Randall-a former col legian player who was secured by Bir- mingham from Pittsburg at the end of last season. He is a fine looking young ster who comes from Thornton, Tex, where he first sprang into. prominence with the Texas Christian college at Waco, Texas.
 He is a southern lad, nearly six feet tall and weighs 1s0 pounds. He is a rfght-hander with speed, curves and, con trol and Is touted up to be an extremely promising pitcher. Last year was his first in professional ball., as he played with the vicksburg team in the Cotton States league. He won 1s games. lost ' and played in the outfleld 40 games. Besides winning consistently he was there with the stick. as he slugged the pellet at a .2S0 clip. He averaged over six strikeouts a game allowed less than six hits and just little more than two bases on balls game.
 For a youngster, and especially a play CT who was in the game for his first year, his average was fine.
 ''I am not yet 21," said Randall, 'but I will be on next December 9. was born at Thornton. Tex, and have been reared there. Thornton is very near Waco and I went to school there. went to college at fhe Texas Christian college and there first attracted attention. We certainly did have fine team. Louis Drucke, who is now a regular pitcher on the New York Giant squad, was the other pitcher and he and I alternated in the box. Stanf1eld, who has been playing ball on the coast. was also on our team, and we lost but one game in two years.
 T suppose I am nearly six feet tall. The last time that I measured I was about five feet, eleven and half inches and since that time E have grown a lit- tie. am a right-handed pitcher and de- pend on both curves and speed to help me win. can use the fast and slow balls effectively and can make the curve ball break either slow or fast have never used the spit ball and do not in- tend to. I can pitch both underhanded and overhanded very well, but usually twirl overhanded.
 Last year was my first in the profess sional line. Ollie Mills of the Vicksburg team signed me, and I played there last summer. I had very good season, ana was drafted by the Pittsburg team at the end of the year. Of course I cer- tainly felt good over it, but l never re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
''LET HER GO, GALLAGHER"
 BIRMINGHAM IS BEHIND YOU

In spite of Mr. Gallagher, Birmingham pursued the even tenor of it's way yester- day. The stock of the local baseball as- eocation did not take any spectacular slump downward. As a matter of fact Birmingham, looking neither to the right or left went straight ahead.
 Baseball people in this city are entirely Indifferent as to what success Gallagher encounters in his efforts to bring about the probe of the baseball trust" in view of the fact that in Birmingham there are mo high officials, there are no men who Know of their own knowledge whether or no there is such trust"
 As far as we are concerned-whch is not very far, mores the pity-we would be heliahted were the investigation to occur. df baseball is as clean, as honest, as vigor- ous, as we have always believed and con tended, then the probe can do no harm. 1f baseball, as conducted, is an institu- Nion made possible as a result of mod ern form of slavery, then the probe would probably rectify what would be termed by everyone a system builded on evil and perpetuated through crime.
 Az to the motive which prompted the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12

ready to score the run that would tie the game. The next batter hit sharp bounder to the second baseman, who fielded the ball cleanly, and made a per- feet throw to the plate for forceout It was early evident to Jackson that he had no chance to beat the ball. that to slide would not help matters. His only hope was to crash into the catcher with such force that he would drop the ball. Jack sons plans carried true. The catcher dropped the ball, and the force of the collision caused Jackson to turn a com plete somersault The catcher had the plate so blocked however, that Jackson failed to touch 1t. Both went sprawling to the ground. partly stunned. The catcher recovered the ball and touched Jackson before Joe could scramble back to the plate. It was a hair line decision at that That left the situation the same, batter struck out, giving the game and the pennant to Greensboro by the narrow margin of 1 point. The standing of the teams at the close of the season was, Greensboro 51, Greenville 570.
 An umpire who was from Greenvile was doubled up with me in that series The team from his home town made 1t so warm for him that he quit in the third inning and left me all by my lonesome. don't believe a single inning passed in that memorable game that l didn't have to call some player out for interference, or bring some batter back to the plate for purposely getting in front of pitched ball Those were the happy days-NOT.
 Copyright w. G. Evans. 1912)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
GALLAGHER IS
 ANXIOUS TO PROBE BASEBALL
BASEBALL OFFICIALS NOT PER-
 TURBED OVER RESOLUTION INTRODUCED YESTERDAY. BASEBALL TRUST" ASsAILED

Washington, March 11.-Congressiona Investigation of the baseball trust, "tht most audacious and autocratic body ir the country" was proposed in a resolu' ton introduced by Representative Gala gher of Illinois today. The measure would create a special committee of seven rep resentatives to inquire of the department of justice what steps have been taken against the baseball trust as against other Illegal combinations, to subpoena wit nesses and employ assistants.
 It accuses the baseball trust, so called Of presuming Ito control the baseball sport. it's officials announcing daily through the public prints the dictates of it's commission. would stife territorial out laws and would aportion games; how men are enslaved and forced to accept terms or forever be barred from playing
 MT. Gallagher said the department of justice knew there was such trust ex- isting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
TRY TO EXPLAIN
 THAT FAKE FIGHT

San Francisco, March 1.-The Call prints the announcement today of Abe Attell, Harlem Tommy Murphy and others over the 20 round fight. Both sides are given equal space. The manager says the fixing of the fight" was made by At tell February 26. He was told no agree ment could be reached. "All angles" says the newspaper, "are depicted from the fighter to the manager. Murphy was asked if he would agree to fall to the mat after receiving certain blow and appear unable to rise. He refused.
 Last Wednesday or Thursday night in response to message Manager Buckley met Attell. Attell approached Buckley again just before the men went into the ring. Buckley was called from Murph's dressing room by Attel and asked if the Harlem boy was ready to play the part Attell wished to assign him.
 Buckley says that even then he did not give definite answer and that at no time had Attell received a definite reply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12

Manager Gordon Hickman of the Besso- mer club, in the Southeastern league, an nounced yesterday that he has signed II men for the coming season, and that he has a fine lot of promising youngsters He does not intend to carry an old player on the club, as the youngsters are ms choice of minor league ball players
 The following are on the roster: Pitch- krs, Oscar Welch, Gordon Hickman, Lon nie Fancher. Tots Lamar. Lefty Pruitt' John Dooley and Sheppard first base man. Claud Barry; second baseman, Tom my Perkins, Robert Baumgardtner' shortstop; W. J. Jones' first base; Rob erts, third base; catchers, Burchell, Puck ett, Whitfield and Tomlin. Burchel, Whit field, Parsons and Propst will play the outfeld.
 The team is almost entirely composed of local boys. Welch, Hickman, Fancher, Lamar, Pruitt Sheppard, Perkins, Baum gardiner Roberts, Tomlin, Parsons and Earnest Propst are all local boys. Man ager Hickman will secure perhaps but one or two from the list of players who were sold with the franchise, as he does not think well of the men. McDuff, Cook, Menges and Massey were the only players whom he thought enough of to sign, but hcDuff, Cook and Massey have already been sold.
 From the seven signed for the pitching btaff Manager Hickman thinks he should be able to get four good men, including himself. Lefty Pruitt was made a free agent by the Philadelphia club and was signed by the Bessemer squad. He made Rn enviable record while with Howard college and is said to be a fine player. HIe is speedy pitcher, and will probably land a berth with the Bessemer team
 oscar Welch is another good man. He has played professional ball before and should go well at Bessemer. He is a local boy and has often played in Bir- sningham. Tots Lamar is another local boy who is out with the Bessemer team. Lamar pitched for the University of North Carolina and is said to be cork
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
BESSEMER SIGNS SEVENTEEN
 PLAYERS FOR THE SEASON

1 ing good man. He is working out witf the Barons to get Into good shape early, | Sheppard is another local boy who played
 with one of the teams in the T. c. | league at Bessemer last year. He was one of the best in the league there and showed a lot of natural ability. He is said to be a formidable candidate for the | team.
 Lonnie Fancher. the other local prod uct, has played ball for some time in this city and has played in the City league as well as with other semi professional teams. He is another lad of promise. The pitchers are very young
 The catchers will be Puckett, Roy Tomlin. Whitfield and Burchell. Robert Puckett has played professional ball before and is good catcher for the Bessemer squad. He signed up yes- terday afternoon. Tomlin iss another local boy, who has had no professional experience. He is a hefty lad, with a good arm and 8 pretty good batting eye. He has played with several anna tuer teams, and also with the Cullman team. Whitfield and Burchell are both out of town players, who can also play the outfeld. Burehell formerly played with Sewanee, while Whitfield was formerly a Georgia Tech star. All show signs of promise.
 At first base Claud Barr, brother of Hyder Barr, will tryout, and also W. J. Jones, a big husky fellow who
 lives at Cottondale. Jones is about 6 feet inches tall, and weighs about POO pounds. If he has any natural ability he certainly has tho physical backing. At second, Tommy Perkins a local boy, will be a tryout, While Bob Baumgardtner will play at short stop. Roberts, who formerly played with the Howard college team, will try out at third while the list of out fielders is not yet complete. The team should go well if the players develope to be what Manager Hickman thinks they are. Several more will be signed before the season begins
 Jimmy Johnston brought brother to Birmingham with him, and intends to place him al Bessemer. He is just bit older than Jimmy, and Is said to be a promising man. He Is an in- fielder. He will probably sign up be- fore the week is over. The players will report for practice about March 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12

suave MT. Gallagher to startle the nation by what will result in a wonder of less than nine days is unknown. Some might have thought that the work was that of
 the agents of the proposed outlaw organ ization. The latter, however, make strenu- ous denial. It is probable, then, that Gal lagher, fretting under the fact that the greater part of the work in Congress is being performed by Oscar Underwood planned to break into print himself. There comes time in every mans life when
 he desires to appear in the role of the hero of melodrama.
 Thomas Gallagher is a democrat. The democrats, as Is known, are going the limit in this session of Congress toward reducing the cost of living. Cheaper base ball may be the desire of the congress- man. Color to this theory is given through the information of local man who is a friend of the Chicago statesman. Gal lagher is a fan of the first water.
 Cheaper baseball, Mir. Gallagher. Get 1t and the fans will send you back to Con gress. H. ". R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
FINN REPORTS
 WITH RECRUITS

Mobile, March 11.-Manager Mike Finn of the Mobile Southern League BasebiIl club accompanied by Charles Starr, for merly of Buffalo, who will captain the team, and Pitcher Russ of Arkansas ar rived here today. The former assumed charge of the team. Shortstop Joe Kneaves is already on the ground. Out fielder Bud Ryan of the Cleveland Amer jeans arrived today, which completes the number of men to report here with the possible exception of Pitcher Van Gregg of Lewiston, Idaho.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12

were out of the city and further because MT. Berger of the Berger Aviation com pany could not be in the city in time for last nights meeting.
 Bruce Kennedy, secretary of the Busi- ness Mems ledgue of Montgomery. yester- day afternoon telegraphed Secretary Frank Chaffee that the suit against the Berger Aviation company for alleged non- payment of corporation tax had been dismissed.
 Dispatches were printed in Birmingham from Montgomery stating that an attach ment had been taken against the Berger Aviation company for 5000 by DNhisa W. Troy, special counsel for Governor O'Neai, for failure to pay the foreign tax assess ment. As soon as the matter was investi- gated the attorney released the attach ment the Berger Aviation company not being incorporated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
HICKMAN NAMES LIST OF PLAYERS E. H E HAS s SIG NED

ported. as I was turned over to tha Barons.
 have never played any other posi- tion except pitcher and outfielder. Last season when did not pitch I was some- times sent to the outfield I hit .2so last year and fielded s56. I don't suppose that am fast man, but am able to jog along at a nice pace. 1,s 3fasgs
 1T work in the winter at Waco, where am a cotton classer. I am not much of a cowboy, but have broken in a few bronchos on the farm at my home I have not yet been switten by Cupid but hope to get mine some time soon. I think Birmingham is a mighty good town and am going to work, hard to stay here. I am in pretty good shape, although these practices have made me rather sore. hope to find my name on the 'tarrying list for I believe I can make good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
UNIONS BOYCOTT
 CRACKER BUNCH

Atlanta, March 11.-tSpecial.)- .)-The At- lanta federation of trades has boycotted the Atlanta Baseball association because they placed the job of repainting the stands at Ponce de Leon park in the hands of non-union painters. The federation did not vote to fine men who attended the games but made 1t in the nature of a request.
 The club directors clam that the Geor- gia Railway and Electric company, own CTS of the park, sent their own men out to do the painting and if they were non- union men the baseball company did not know 1t.
 Conservative union men are of the opin- ion that the matter will eventually be amicably settled, though at present it looks bad for baseball locally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
Incorporations

Articles of incorporation were filed as follows with the probate judge yester- day:
 The new company is organized with an authorized capital stock of s100.000 and will start business with $3o.o00 of the stock paid in. The incorporators are Guiseppe Morettt of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12

teams in a number of cities where the major leagues play, declared he had not taken any part in causing the presenta- ton of the Gallagher resolution.
 We have not clashed with the officials of organized baseball" said Mir. Powers. We expect to enter the field in a num- Der of cities and I do not expect any strong attempt to bar us out. I had noth- ing to do with the presentation of the res olution and do not wish to discuss it at this tme."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
Cardinals to Jackson

Jackson. Miss, March 1.-The St. Louis National league team is expected to ar rivo tomorrow from Jackson, Tenn. for spring practice Roger Bresnahan tele- graphed the mayor of Jackson and mem- bers of the Cotton States league club to- day saying he would bring the team here if proper accommodations were provided, to which agreement was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the probate office yesterday:
 William H. Taylor of Corey to Miss Julia A. Carte.
 John Bailey of ngham to Miss Maud Vernon.
 Will Mallard of Altoona to Miss Mole O'Neal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
Fight Postponed

New Orleans. March 11.-On account of indictment weather the Tight scheduled for tonight between Frankie Burns of Jersey City and Jem Kendrick of England be- fore the Orleans Athletic club. was post poned until Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
IF REPORT AT MEMPHIS

Memphis, March 11-(SpeciaD With the arrival today of First Baseman Miller of last years team, Netzle. third baseman secured from Spokane; Kerr, outfielder from Trenton, 12 members of the mephis team are in camp. But Red Elm park more resembled a lake than a ball park for the first scheduled practice today. It is doubtful if any work can be done for several days on account of the recent rains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
Giants Work Out

Marlin, Tex, March 1.-The New York National league team members here to- day confined their work to pitching. catching and light batting. Prospects are for brighter weather during the remainder of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12

Charles J. Harrah of Havana, Cuba, and Leonard E. Brownson of Havana, Cuba. MT. Moretti was elected president for the first year, MT. Harrah vice president and MT. Brownson secretary and treas urer
 The Guarantee Coal Company-Organ- ized with an authorized capital stock of 5000 and starts business with that amount paid in. The incorporators and officers for the first year are Charles B. Levy, president and treasurer; Lionel Levy, vice president and Bernard Wein- baum.
 The Kelley Realty Company-Organ- ized with an authorized capital stock of S2O,000 and starts business with all of the stock paid in. The incorporators and officers for the first year are George B. Kelley, president; W. E. Kelley, sec- retary and treasurer, and c. c. Kelley. vice president. G. w. Yancey is the general counsel for the firm. The main offices will be in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
BUSINESS MEMS
 MEETING POSTPONED
Suit Against Berger Company ir
 Montgomery Said to Have Been Dismissed

The meeting of the Business Mems league. which was scheduled to take place last night at s o'clock in the office of Sec retary Chaffee. was postponed until 8 o'clock Wednesday night because several |of the members of the board ef dirastora
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
JIMMY JOHNSTON COMES

Jimmy Johnston, bringing along young brother. reached Birmingham yesterday. He ap- pears none the worse as a result of the blow of Rube Benton last summer. He states that he is all right as far as he knows
 Jimmy has not signed his con- tract yet, but the indica tions are that he will do so soon. 1t is understood that there is only a small bone of contention between the player and the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
Salaries nf "Slayes"

Washington, March 11.-When informed or the Gallagher resolution, President B. B. Johnson of the American league said.
 We would be glad to have an investi- gation, There is no baseball, trust and competition is not stifed. Anyone who desires is welcome to get into the game.
 So far as men being enslaved Is con- cerned, large number of players are drawing salaries in excess of what is paid to congressman. That does not look like enslavement"
 President T. M. Chivington of the Amer- ican association, said:
 Any discussion of that sort in Con gress must be based on lack of informa- tion of the extent. purpose and operation of what Is known as organized baseball. As matter of fact, there is no violation of federal. state or municipal laws in or ganized baseball"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
"Joke.r Says Herman

Cincinnati, March n.-Congressman Gallaghers resolution for an investiga- ton of the so-called baseball trust was characterized as joke today by August Herman.
 q do not know what he means,' said Herman, unless 1t is a joke. There is no baseball trust and from the nature of the game there never can be. The com mission does not furnish prices. Differ ent prices are charged in different cities. There can be an investigation at any time without any objection from the ma tional commission
 Outlaws Disclaim Blame
 Chicago, March n.-John T. Powers. president of the Columbian baseball league, which has planned to put ball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
Crackers Report

Atlanta, March 11.-(Special )-Pitcher Paige, Catchers Wells and Russell and h. fielders Wolfe and Howard reported to- day. Twentyfour players are now here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-12
Lynch Is Fearless

New York. March 11.-"So far as the National League of Baseball Clubs is con cerned, we invite an inqiry," said Thomas J. Lynch, president of the league. when told that Representative Gallagher had introduced a resolution for an investign- tion of the baseball trust" He added There is absolutely nothing savoring of trust In our league. We do not in any manner stif1e or attempt to 1tihe com petition. I indorse everything that Ban B. Johnson. president of the American league, says. and especially his words concerning the 'enslaved' players. Tn fact, I will add to 1t slightly by saying that not alone do some of the players receive more money for their work than congressman, but more than the average business man earns.
 We welcome any man Of ability who desires to get into the game, especially college boys. Let the investigation of the National league proceed. We have noth- ing to fear"