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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
RIDING IN THE
 SIX DAY BICYCLE RACE

Collins was fined S25, the referee de- claring he "stalled' keeping other riders back while the Grenada-Pye and Ryan, Thomas teams were gaining lap. The gain of these teams was not allowed.
 At o'clock eight teams had covered 2241 miles seven laps which is 2 miles 6 laps behind the record. Kramer-Moran, Grenada-Pye, Perchicot-Egg, Root-Hehir, Cogler-Rutt Clarke-Hill. Bedel- -Mitten and Drobach-Cameron were the eight teams leading The Walthour-Cameron, Walker Wells and Ryan-Thomas com binations were lap behind, Brocco-- Berthet three, and Suter- Bros. seven laps behind and Cameron Loftes Il laps or more than l mile.
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New York, December 13.-The six-day bike riders at Madison Square garden, after a day of slow jogging. devoted F minutes tonight to sprints and drills leaV- ing only eight of the IA teams with clean score at o'clock, the 117th hour. Old timers at the garden said the racing was the most spectacular since siX-day cycling was inaugurated there 20 years ago.
 The spill was suffered by Egg, who escaped unhurt, and Ryan, whose collar bone was broken. He Was removed to join Magin, who was taken to hospital after receiving a like injury Tuesday.
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MORROW CONFESSES. .SMOTHER|NG INFANT.

Delaware Ohio, December 15.-That he smothered to death her 2-year-old daugh- ter was the substance of a confession made by John Morrow to Mrs. Frank Piatt and sh@riff chilcote of Morrow county, in jail here today. Morrow, who had been a boarder in the Piatt home was arrested here yesterday, charged
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Wants Money for Lighthouses

Washington, December 13.--Measures introduced in the Senate today at the request of Secretary 4Iagel would ap- propriate many hundreds of thousands of dollars for the lighthouse service, in- cludng, For construction of lighthouse vessels for the Southern Pass and the Southwest pass at the entrance of the Mississippi river, s25o.000; for the Mis- sissippi river below New Orleans, $50,- 900; for the Atchafalaya entrance chan mel, Louisiana, $50,00o.
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Steamship Hearing January z

Washington. December 13. - The House committee on merchant marine arranged today to begin hearings on Tuesday, January '. in its inquiry inso the methods and practices of domestic and foreign steamship lines particular ly as to any agreements or commissions with railroad compcnies
 The committee wei first consider the foreign steamship situation. the in- itial hearing to he on the srazil!an traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
MEMPHIS BASKETBALL FIVE 8H NO MATCH FOR B. A. c. TEAM

 letes, but these will soon be worn smooth as the season progresses. In fact neither aggregation was able to display any con siderable teamwork last night. At the very opening of the season, the men are rather unused to their positions, and to each other, and this handicapped their play considerably. The game was unusually clean ana sportmnalike No tendency WAS exhibited by either five to mar the contest by rought tactics.
 The work of Major for the B. A. C. boys was especially commendable' he making 9 of the total number of points scored by his team. Norman did good work for the Memphians.
 The score:
 Birmingham Athletic Club-Major. B.. Ritchie, forward; McGowan, Strang for ward: G. Ritchie, center; Seals, Neshlit' guard: Davis. Black, guard.
 Memphis-Neely, forward; Hodges tor- ward; Norman, center Sherman, guard : Roulhac. guard
 Summary: Score at end of first half' B. A C., 36; Memphis, Il; final score B. A C.. 57; Memphis, 22. Coach Cour- leux of Birmingham High school refereed the contest
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Parole Wanted for Hastings

Montgomery. December 13.-(Speeial)- Application for % days parole for N II. Hastings, a white man sentenced to serve 10 years in the pententiary for the murder of Paul Johnson, white, was made Friday by J. E. Aeker, a prominent cit- izen of Ozark in Hale county. Accord ing to MT. Acker he desired a parole for Hastings in order that the latter might strengthen up some business matters.
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Mallory Is Vigilant

Anniston, December 13.-(SpeciaI)- )-- Councilman Mallory, who is the pro- hibition member of the Anniston city council. is very active in safeguarding the prohibition law in Anniston. He introduced a bill Thursday evening re- quiring all applicants for pool room, soft drink, restaurant and lunch room places submit their applications in writing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
Approyes Lincoln Memorial

Washington. December 13.-The Sem 4te today adopted the resolution ap- proving the plan of the Lincoln Memor- ial commission for a $2.000.000 memor- ial structure in Potomac park here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
.HOLCOMbE TRIES SOME NEW METHODS Mayor of Gadsden Working on Reforms in Convict
 Department

Gadsden, December 13-(Special) J. Mayor Holcombe is working on reforms in the convict department of the city He believes better results can be secured from the convicts by shortening their terms in return for good behavior. He also is placing a premium on the truth by giving lighter sentences to those who plead guilty to a crime than he does to those who are convicted of the same crime. Yesterday D. Kirby, a negro who pleaded guilty to violating the prohibition law was given four months and $l00 while Glen Hamil. white man, who pleaded not guilty to the same charge, but who was convicted was given six months and $100.
 Through a piece of detective work on the part of Chief of Police Leath, Will Sharp, negro porter at the First Ma tional bank was arrested on the charge of having taken $45, which was left on one of the tables in the lobby of the bank by Gus Booker, farmer residing near Glencoe The money was found in the basement of the building and restored to Booker.
 At the meeting Monday night of the council. the election of a superintendent of the waterworks department to succeed Mai. NJ. E. Jones will be considered, as will the license schedule for 1915, In the latter few changes are expected. G. C. Hamilton of Birmingham is con ferring today with officers of the cham Der of commerce. He represents a com paIfy which is seeking a location for plant to manufacture cotton choppers.
 An argument over baby two years ago. which is said to have caused Herman Bone to slap Mrs. Hodges near Attalla, is being decided today by a jury in the city court of Gadsden. The case went to the jury last night
 Whether Gadsden secures cotton oil mill or not, Attalla is making an effort to get one. says Ed Hammer of that place, who was in Gadsden today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
Recess Arranged For

Washington. December 13.-Recess of Congress from December 19 to January for the Christmas holidays was today authorized when inc Senate adopted resolution already passed by the low CT branch of Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 1S.-Forecast for Alabama, Georgia ana Mississippi: Fair and somewhat warmer Saturday; Sun day fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14

Just before the game began, Briscoe Seals was elected by his teammates to captain the B. A. C. five for the 19l2-lS season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14
Only one aaROMO oUININEy

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with the murder of the infant which was found dead Thanksgiving day.
 Morrow declared he was infatuated With Mrs. Piatt, 10 years his junior, and hoped she would elope with him if freed of she care of her child. Mrs. Piatt was pros trated upon hearing the mans confession. and is in a serious condition. Morrow said he smothered the child with blankets,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14

Judge Murphy of the juvenile court ana his clerk, Ralph Barrow, were in Bes- semer this afternoon, holding his semi monthly session of court. Five cases appeared on the docket; two of them were continued, while three were put on probation. All of the defendants were negroes.
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Presiding Elder J. F. Sturdivant left today for Acton, where he held the first quarterly conference at the Methodist church at that place. Sunday morning he will preach at Bethel-Boyles and Sun day night he will fill the pulpit at Wy lam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14

Mir. John Perkins entertained the mem bers of the Matrons club and q number of guests this afternoon at her home on Berkley avenue and Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-14

Plans and specifications have been drawn up and are being considered for the erection of Sunday scho ool addition to the First Baptist church of this city. When the structure was completed, space was left and provision made for the proposed enlargement. To prepare for the construction of the room only DOT ton of one thickness of brick would have to be taken away.
Evening star., 1912-11-11
LOCAL sOCCERS DEFEATED.
Sons of St. George Trim Washington
Team by Score of 8 to 2.

BALTIMORE, Md, November ia
large crowd witnessed fast and eXcltihs
game of soccer at Sutton yesterday, when
the Sons of ST. George gave battle to
Washington, coming out winners, 8 to :.
The Capital City players turned out Win
a full team. From the start the Biues
made for the Baltimore goal, Hodge
beating Mack, but Blake ran out anu
cleared with great Kick. me SONS were
ON their mettle when the Washington for.
wards returned by the clever Worhtpg Oh
their left wing. Play now remained IN
the Washington goal. Shot after snot
was sent into the Washington goal Keep
er, who stood his ground We'll FROM
some midfield play Horn received the oall'
putting in a nice center, whicn lutte
did not hold the lead long. The Blue and
White came again with Hodge, equalins
the score Shortly thereafter the whistle
blew for half-time.
The second half was played as fast as
the first. The Capital City team never
tired in it's defense, while the Sens kept
the ball bobbing all around the Blue and
Whites goal Ainsworth received the BAH
from the halfway line and taking il down,
beat the goalie with a great shot, making
the score , to 1. The Washington for
wards never lost heart. but came right
back and Brown, receiving, put the score
level again.
Time was getting short and the Sons
were trying hard to win. Play was Kept
in midfield and Windsor was noticea bic
On the defense. his forward passes prov
ing most useful. Tuttle. receiving the ball,
beat Briggs and scored with fast low
shot in the last few moments, which gave
the Sons the lead and made them still an
unbeaten team.
Evening star., 1912-11-11
Several Contests of Much
General Interest Are Sched-
uIed to Be Played.
MOST IMPORTANT Is
YALE AND PRINCETON
II Seems That More Concern
Than Ever Centers in Meet
ing of Bulldog and Tiger.
BY II. C. BYRD.

A greater number of big foot bau
games will take place this week than
have been played on any one day thls
season In the east, west ana nortn
eIevens will meet in what Will be the
most important contests on their scheo-
ules.
The event which will command the
widest attention during the week Is
that in which Princeton will meet 1aie.
II is probable that there has not peeh
a game scheduled between theSe tMo
institutions which has assumed the
Importance that has the one 10 pe
PLAYED Saturday.
II seems rather queer that the Prince
ton-Yale game should be OF sucn
greater interest than usual, especidiy
when it is considered that princeton
has been defeated by Harvard. frlnoe.
ton. though, won the championship iast
wear. and it will be it's last chance 10
law claim to the title. II princeton
wins from Yale by fair margin anu
the Dartmouth were to defeat Har-
yard then if Harvard were TO suHer
defeat also at the hands of Yale, the
Tigers could be placed on as hrm Ioot-
ing as could any of the elevens.
There is but one way to account 1or
he exceptional interest being taken IN
he outcome of the Yale-Princeton
game Saturday. Strange as 1t may
seem. the sympathies of the generai
,ublic in the contests in which Prince
.on meets Yale and Harvard always
,npear to be with the Tigers why
hat is would be hard to say. ProD-
,bly it is because it is much smaiier
school than either of the two against
which it plays it's big games. Wnat-
.ver may be the reason, II Is certain
hat the eleven which represents
princeton is always the general 1avor-
70 when 1T meets either Yale or Har-
ard That may account for the eX-
.raordinary concern evidenced lnN tue
coming contest-the fact that Prince
ON looks to be fighting losing game
,nI, serving to add to the hopes that
: xiIl get back in the Yale game tne
,rastipe lost to Harvard over week
igo oo+os+
mount of interest will likely be shown
8 the contest in which Harvard meets
Dartmouth 1t is generally belleved tndl
dartmouth must beat Harvard 10 give
princeton a chance for the championship.
sven if Princeton were to win from
yale and Yale defeats Harvard. then the
rieers would not have the claim TO the
itIe they would if the Crimson were 10
20 down before the Green Mountain team
Saturday.
Another big intersectional contest will
axe nlace this week. Cornell will jour
1ey TO Ann Arbor to meet Michigan Ine
Wolverine eleven was defeated last week
~ PENNSYLVANIA and the 1thacans Will
.trueeIe to make some kind of a COM
1arative showing, because OF the contest
n which il is scheduled to meet the
auakers Thanksgiving. Michigan VIII
orobably work just as hard 10 redeem the
prestige lost in Philadelphia Saturday.
4 contest in which a great deal of gen
Evening star., 1912-11-11

Tyrus Raymond Cobb of the Detroit
Tigers leads the American League in
batting for the sixth successive year.
The matchless slugger heads the bats
men of the younger major league with
an average of .41O. according to the Off
cial averages for the 1912 season issued
last night by President Ban Johnson.
Cobb was the only American Lacquer
to attain batting mark of 400. Joe
Jackson the Cleveland outfielder, finished
second with .395, while iris Speaker of
Boston is third, with 1888. Thirty play
ers finished in the elite 800 circle. Phila-
delphia contributed six 300 batsmen;
Cleveland and Boston, each five; Wash
ington, four; Detroit and New York. three
each, and Chicago and st. Louis, each
two.
Following are the official American
of 1912:
Evening star., 1912-11-11
FRED WELSH TACKLES
MATT WELLS TONIGHT
English Lightweight Title and
LonsdaIe Belt at
Stake.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York SUM-
In little old theater, seating perhaps
l,OOO persons including few lords. earls
and dukes, there will be a fight for the
Engnsn lightweight championship in Lon
don tonight. Under the auspices of the
Famous National Sporting Club Freddie
Welsh and Matt Wells will box twenty
rounds for the Lord Lonsdale belt and
tWelve-thousa nd-dollar purse. AS much
as $40 will be paid for a seat and no
body can see the mill unless a member
or an invited guest. wearing the conven-
t1onal evening dress. The referee will
sit outside Of a regulation twenty-four-
foot ring and the new English boxing
rules will govern. This means that Welsh
and Wells must do 135 pounds at >
O'Clock this afternoon
There is much interest here in the re-
suit of the bout, as the principals are
we'll known in this city, also in other
parts of the United States and Canada,
Where they nave met American boxers in
recent years. Wells suffered clean cut
defeat on points at the hands of Packey
Mcfarland last spring in Madison Square
Garden. The knglishman had won the
British title from Welsh and the Ions
off K. o. Brown and Abe Attell in the
garden, so that when Mcfarland trim
med him with ease the champion of Eng
land went home with the excuse that he
was in poor health.
Wells victory over Welsh, achieved
nearly two years ago, was the subject
for much imp easant gossip 1t was said
that Welsh was unjustly deprived of the
title and the belt by prearranged deci-
sion In order to punish him for openly
ob1ecttng to the selection of Eugene Co ri
as referee OF his bouts with Mcfarland
and Jem Driscoll. Welsh up to the time
or his defeat was considered the master
Of Wells as boxer. After losing to Wells
the former titleholder hurried to this
country. where he remained unit, he re-
ceived word that the n. S. C. had de-
cided to rematch him with Wells
welsh was prepared to fight Wolgast
on the coast year ago, but the latter's
sudden attack Of appendicitis Cancelled
the bout. Welsh took on Willie Ritchie
then an unknown. instead, and man ged
to win by a tight fit on points. After
tnat welsh was compelled to go to hos
pital to be treated for an injury to his
neck, but when he sailed for England
early in October he said he was in first
class shape.
A defeat on a foul at the hands of
Hugh Michigan. the Australian light
weight, In London recently further tar
nlshed Wells reputation. but it was said
that the foul was an accident and that
Wells was winning impressive!y at the
tune. Since then Wells manager. George
Mcdonald. has written to the Sun that
Matt has regained his heath and will
make Welsh accept defeat in large doses.
1t is fact that the winner of tonight's
mill Will promptly sail for this country
to meet Packey Mcfarland at the Gar
den A. c.. which has already signed
Packey to articles of agreement.
Evening star., 1912-11-11
KNIGHTS OF CUE ASSEMBLE.
Tournament for Worlds Billiard
Championship Begins Today.

NEW YORK, November 11.-Eight
professional billiard players. six of whom
have at some time held the title, are
gathered for the opening tonight of
tournament for the 1872 balk line cham
pionship of the world.
The most conspicuous arrival is Kadji
Yamada of Toxic. 1t is the first time the
orient has sent a cueist to a tourney in
this country. The Japanese will compete
against seven American players. They
are George F. Slosson. William F. Hoppe
and Harry p. Cline Of New York, George
Sutton and Calvin Demarest of Chicago,
Evening star., 1912-11-11
COBB AGAIN CHAMPION BATSMAN
Leads for Sixth Year in Row
Tiger S1ugger Heads American League With
40 Thirty Players Bat Over 300.

In 14O games Cobb pounded out 227 hits
for a total of 324 bases. Frank Baker of
the Athletics was the premier home run
hitter. having ten circuit clouts to his
credit. Jackson led the manufacturers OF
three-baggers with twenty-six. LajOie
banged out fifty-three doubles, leading in
that division. Eddie Collins scored the
greatest number of runs, 1877
Clyde Milan of Washington outdis-
tanced the field in stolen bases. He
snatched eighty-eight. Collins is second
with siXty-three stolen bases, and Cobb
third, with sixty-cne.
Jack Lelivelt led the Yankees in bat
ting with an average of 1862, being sixth
on the list Birdie Cree swatted .332,
while the deposed manager, Wolverton,
batted 300 as a pinch hitter. Hal Chase
and Bert Daniels led the regulars in bat
ting, each with mark Of .274.
League batting averages for the season
Evening star., 1912-11-11
BY J. ED GRILLo.

Cincinnati having secured Joe Tinker
o manage the team, it seems most
likely that Chance will not be retained
~ that club. Refusing to waive on
he former Cub leader was nothing
more than precautionary measure In
he event that the deal for Tinker
;hould fall through. 1t is hardly TO De
supposed that the Cincinnati club
would want to carry Chance as play
r, for from all accounts his playing
lays are over. Furthermore. II Is not
Il all likely that Chance would report
q Cincinnati under existing conditions.
Chance seems to be laboring under
he impression that Murphy received
more than $500 for his release, and
ie insists on having half of this
mount In this, however, Chance is
tost likely mistaken. 1t is not reason
.ble to suppose that the Cincinnati
dub paid high figure for Chance, and
his is probably being proved by the
sct that a deal for Tinker has been
nosed If Cincinnati wanted Chance at
Ill il was to have him manage. and the
Tinker deal eliminates Chance from
his position.
Though he was on a team which never
rad "A ieok-in for the pennant. Ty Cobb
)nCe more leads the American League in
1atting BY a formidable margin. 1t Is
lie sixth straight time that Cobb has
Won this honor Ball players are not
handicapped in their hitting by being on
, losing team because of lack OF spirit,
out the opportunities are not as nu-
nerous on a loser they are on win
aer. A glance at Cobbs record last sea-
ION as shown 10y the official averages
gives idea of his wonderful ability.
He leads in batting and he is close up in
,ase running and extra base hitting.
There is no department of the game that
he Tiger star cannot shine at, and in
he claim that he is the greatest player
lie game has ever produced he meets
With few dissenting votes.
Notwithstanding the fact that six of
ne eight clubs in the National League
vii be under new management next sea-
ION. il will be found next fall that there
,re just as many disappointments. Only
me of the eight clubs can win the pen
rant, and only four can finish in the
irst division, so that the four which fin
sh below are certain TO have proved
iisappointments. Too much Importance
placed in a manager. Take the men OF
xperience i'm base ball and one Is about
IS capable as the other, but, of course.
ne individual at the head of the best
cam stands the best chance.
But the blame for a failure is always
placed at the door of the manager, re-
,ardless of how capable he may be. Even
10 great a manager as Connie Mack was
blamed last season for the failure of his
earn which was caused by the falling
foRn Of Bender and Oldring. Mack. like
very one else knew where the trouble
vas but he could not remedy it. Base
,ali differs In this respect from any other
business. for the reason that manager
:annot go out in the open market and
puy players TO take the places of men of
he caliber of Bender and Oldring.
Considering the fact that both Moeller
md Foster saw their first season
Evening star., 1912-11-11
TINKER HAPPY AT LAST.
Cub Shortstop Finally Selected to
Manage Cincinnati Reds.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. November IL
Joe Tinker. the clever shortstop of the
Chicago National League club, will man
age the local club next season, accord
ing to a story given out here last night
by President Hermann Mr.. Hermann
says the deal will probably be completed
today or tomorrow. but refused to dis
close the names of the players to figure
in the trade.
Evening star., 1912-11-11

Considering the fact that both Moeller
mi Foster saw their first season
Evening star., 1912-11-11
BOWLING BATTLES.
TONIGHT'S SCHEDULE.
DICK

TONIGHT'S SCHEDULE.
DUCKPINS.
Commercial League-Evening Star vs. Wash
ington Tobacco, Palace alleys.
National Capital League-Ciimbers vs. Wells
bachs, Rathskeiier alleys.
District League-Garrisons VS.. Royals, Gar
rison alleys.
Arcade Leagne-Imperials VS.. Immanuels, Ar
cade alleys.
Southern Railway League-Auditors VS.. Me-
chanical Casino alleys.
Depar mental League-War vs. Agriculture,
Capitol Hill alleys.
\. NJ. c. A. League-Chautauqua vs.. Mich.
igsn. \. NJ. c. A. alleys.
:, Northeast Leagne-Young Mems Shop vs..
keane Company, Northeast alleys.
Terminal R. 4. Y. NJ. C. \. League-Station
No. VS.: Car Department Union Station alleys
Westminster Lcague-Greens VS.. Reds and
Whites ss. Blues, Palace alleys.
TENPINS.
Colonial League-lroquo,s vs. virglnians, Pal.
ace alleys.
Departmental League-War vs. G. T. O., Pal
ace alleys.
District League-Florists VS.. Columbias, Ra tn
skeller alleys.
Washington Railway League-Northern vs.
Southern, Association alleys.
Evening star., 1912-11-11

Orlando Morningstar of Pittsburgh ana
Al TAYLOR of Milwaukee. All the AMER
cans but Taylor have at one time OF an
other been world champions -,
The conte st of twenty-eight games VIII
he paved at the Hotel Astor, 500 points
each game, for the championship EN-
bIem and cash prizes for the four leaders. s.
The schedule for the first two nlgnts 10
Home VS.. Cline and Siosson VS., Morn,
- ostar. tonight. Sutton VS.. Taylor, and
Demarest VS.. Yamada tomorrow.