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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
THE COMMODORES
ARE WORKING HARD
Vanderbilt Baseball Squad
Preparing for First
College Game

Nashville, April -(Special)--W the
opening date of vanderpilts baseball sea-
son set for Frday, the Commodores have
been hustled through a steady grind this
week by Coach Sanborn, in an effort to
smooth off the rough edges in time for
the opening of the series with the Uni
versity of Tennessee at Knoxville.
1t is the mask department In which the
Commodores are woefullys weak, for the
vacant shoes of Ray Morrison have been
extremely hard to fill with Muck Brown
Estes and Eblen as the backstop material
All of the receivers are wretchedly weak
good mechanical catcher. Brown can
throw the distance to second but seldom
gets the pill even in the vicinity of the
bag, while Estes, who Is able to locate
the keystone pillow. cannot get enough
force behind his throws to get the ball to
the base. Eben is a joke.
The corps of slabmen look good for
in Wilson Collins, Vanderbilt has possibly
the best spitball finger in southern col
lege baseball, and at the same time the
Pulaski boy is rafting good fielder and
can always be depended upon to sting the
ball. Malcolm Luck, who was cog in
McGugins football machine. is another
hurler who should make good in the
box for he is steady twirler with a.
nice assortment of curves. Annie Skies
the brilliant fullback, has a great under
hand ball and change of pace, but he
is as wild as a March hare, and may
prove to be a very erratic boXman. Han
son, who delivers from the portsde
should run close behind Collins in eff
ficiency, while Weeks mayor may not.
Taken as a whole the team should be
able to repeat its performance of last
season, for the infield is 80 per cent strong
er with Morgan on first and Cowan at
short, and some good hurlers should be
developed out of the talent on hand. Il
is a foregone conclusion, however, that
the Commodores' opponents are going to
swipe more than their share of bases
on the glass armed catchers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Game With Selma Called Off IL
WORDSWORTH BUSY WITH
THE PRUNING SCISSORS

"sssssssssssssssssssssssss
the newly. organized Alabama-Georgia
league. The boy starred in the Southeast
ern circuit last season before that organ
ization went to the wall, and will make
an excellent man for some club In that
circuit this season. 1t is rumored that ne
will go to Admission.
The tdrning of Cochran adrift means
that the center field position now hes
between Dan Senno and Modus for the
time being. Both of these men have
shown up well thus far this season, both
in hitting and fielding, and either Oh
them will make a valuable asset 10 WORK
with Mcbride and Messenger. one OF
these boys will probably go later on
however, when Molesworth secures MT
ter from the major leagues
As pronounced some time ago, Homar
Thompson was adjudged too Inexperienced
for Southern league company. The ex-
University of Georgia backstop is un-
doubtedly a promising catcher, but he is
far too light and inexperienced to work
with the hurlers of Moley's stair. Inc
younester was handicapped, too in hav-
ing to work against MAYER and Dllger ior
a position Dilger has seen several years
experience on the Baron squad, and ms
work has been generally satisfactory.
William Mayer made a hit from the start
this season, and is considered fixture.
Practically all of the Baron veterans
will be retained, although some of the
hurlers will have to go at a lively chp
to oust Thompson and Fittery from the
league. Both of these youngsters nave
shown great form so far and Moles-
worth will give them a thorough try
out before turning them adrift.
Molesworth has now reduced his squad
to 10 men, and will in all probability keep
these men on his roster until after the
opening of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
ELEVEN INNING
TIE IN COLUMb|ANA
Darkness Puts End to Hard
Fought Contest-The
Score 4 to 4

Columblana, April 5.-(Special,) )-Shelby
County High school and the Fourth dis
trict "Aggies' fought to a to tie here
this afternoon in fast and hard fought
contest which went for IL innings. Dark
ness put an end to the contest.
Roth Loyelady and Prather hurled ex-
cellent ball for their respective teams,
and both deserved a win. Lovelady
Yielded seven hits and struck out II men,
while his opponent yielded only six hits
and whitfield IA batsmen.
Another game between the same teams
will he played here this afternoon.
Batteries: Shelby High, Lovelady and
Phurman Aggies, Prather and Averette
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
~ COLLEGES ENTER
RELAY CARNIVAL

Philadelphia, April 4.-Seventy-two col
leses have entered for the annual carni-
val. of relay races and field sports of
the University of pennsylvania on
April &c.
With the close of entries in the special
events before the middle of this month
it is expected the number OF colleges
entered will be increased The entries
FOR the one. two and four mile national
relay championships are the best in the
history of the games.
There are 1876 schools in the scholastic
avaptc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
BANDIT ATTACKED
BY HIS ASSOCIATES

Chicago, April 4.-That Robert Webb, the
auto bandit whose confession implicated
a number of his associates, was attacked
by several of them in the county jail dur
ing the exercise hour last Sunday. was
disclosed in Judge Kerstens court today.
James Perry, armed with a razor, led
the attack, but Webb repulsed him until
guards came to his aid.
Webb expressed his conviction that his
former comrades would get him some
time. Probably, In view of his assist
ance to the prosecution, he will be sem
fenced to only % years Imprisonment for
the murder of Detective Hart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
ANNISTON TEAM TO
MEET ATLANTA

Admission, April 4.-(Speclal) )-Prepara-
tory to the game with Atlanta next week,
when his team will receive the first real
test of the season, John Camel, man
ager of the Rochester Hustlers. who have
been training here this season, has just
received two new infielders whom he will
whip into condition. Up to the present,
the Hustlers have met only the Alabama
Presbyterian college team in this city.
The team has been shot to pieces as
the result of a. series of injuries, the
most serious of which was the breaking
of the leg of Outfielder Barrows this
week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
EVERS AND SERMONS
INDULGE IN FIGHT
ON CLUBS RETURN
SERMONS HANDS EVERS
AN UNIQUE RESIGNATION

from persons who took the trip, has not
been able to control his temper.
The new manager Is said to have been
rather sharp in his criticisms Whilo
there were no open outbreaks. resentment
was obvious and Semmons brought the
affair to crisis after sharp words with
Evers. Semmons left the squad at the
railway station. He said that Manager
Tinker wanted him at Cincinnati and that
be would sign a contract to train that
team.
Manager Evers led his team into town
today after a training trip of seven weeks.
Doc Semmons for many years trainer OF
the team. is said TO have been lured by
more pay to Cincinnati. The team was
scheduled to begin a four game series
with the indianapolis American Associa-
ton club this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Lester to Meet Kaufman

San Francisco, April 4.-Jack Lester,
who was to have met Gunboat Smith,
will step into a ring on April II for the
first time since his return from Australia.
He will have AL Kaufman for his oppo-
nent in a four round bout Lester was
anxious for longer bout, but his first
desire is to make a showing, so he took
what he could get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
HAMILTON KERR
TO MEET TOPPING

Pinehurst, N. c., April 4-Hamilton Kerr
of Ekwanok, VT, will meet Harold j,
Topping of Greenwich, Conn. in tomor-
rows 36 hole final round for the cham
sionship trophy in the thirteenth annual
Urited North and South Amateur Golf
tournament.
Topping found e. J. Ridgeway of Mont
clair, n. j., hard opponent, whose dis
posal was a matter of doubt until the
last put was made the former winning
and 2.
Kerr advanced easily with five and
four win from Walter Fairbanks of Den
YER Col
In the championship consolation Howard
Weber of Inverness, o., plays Chisholm
Beach of Foxhills, N. Y, tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
BALL PLAYERS HOME
is WASHED AWAY

Chattanooga. April 4.-(Special) Out
fielder Elston, of the local club, left to-
night for his home at Marietta, O., upon
receipt of a telegram from neighbor to
the effect that his home had been washed
away and that his aged mother was miss
ing in the high water
He is not expected back in time to open
the season, and Gillespie, who has been
at third, win go to right
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
WET GROUNDS PREVENT
GAME WITH BAPTISTS
............s...........s

sity and one against the Giants last Mon
day has given the Barons lively Week.
and the Baron manager was of the opin-
ion that about in the mud would do
more harm than good.
The contest scheduled to be played In
Selma this afternoon was also called off.
kilograms from the Central City last
night stated that wet weather had played
havoc with the park in that city and that
the Cotton States eaguers were forced
to confne their practices elsewhere. The
Alabama river is rising, also. and the
probability last night was that it would
be over the diamond today.
Moley Immediately called off activities
He stated last night that the Barons
would be put through a fast practice
bout today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
GAYNOR WAGES WAR
ON THE TEA TIME
TURKEY TROTTING

New York, April 4.-Mayor Gaynor's $
war on tea time turkey trotting in Broad
way restaurants was taken to Albany
today in the form of q bill which the
mayor asks the legislature to enact.
A second bill bearing the mayors ap-
proval would require all dance halls to
close at l a. m.
The bill directed at turkey trotting dur
ing the afternoons would require all pub
lie dance halls to be licensed. At pres
ent any hotel with 80 rooms may con-
duet a dance hall without a license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
KNOCKOUT BROWN
MAY MEET GIBBONS

st. Paul, April 4-Negotiations are on
between Mike Gibbons, weterweight
champion, and Knockout Brown of Chi
cago for a battle, a challenge having
been received today by the st. Paul boxer.
The fight If arranged will take place in
Los Angeles, the date to be selected later.
Brown is said to have agreed to fight at
15s pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
BASEBALL RESULTS

At Greensboro, N c.: Buffalo Interna-
tionals A. Greensboro Carolina league 8.
At Newport News, Va: Providence In
ternationals Z, Newport News Virginia
league 2.
AT Portsmouth, Va: Philadelphia Ath-
letics 19, Portsmouth, Virginia league S.
At Lexington, Va: st. Johns, 10; Vir-
gina Military Institute s.
At Washington: Catholic university Il,
Amherst g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Morton Much Improved

New York April A decided change
for the better in the condition of Levi
Morton, former vice president of the
United states. was announced this aft
ernoon nv Dr. Herman Biggs. the at
tending physician. steady improve
n,ent in Mr. Morton's condition, DR..
Biggs said is now expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
RAINS OF THURSDAY NIGHT
KEEP BARONS IDLE = THE
GAME WITH SELMA HAS BEEN
CANCELLED

Wet grounds prevented the game
scheduled to be played between the
Barons and Howard college yesterday aft
ernoon. The rain of Thursday night left
the grounds in miserable condition. ana
Nolev thought 1t better for the Barons to
confine their work to a light warming
up. rather than to attempt to tackle the
oollegians on a muddy field.
Two fast workouts against the univer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Pass Boxing Bill

Denver. April 1.-THE bill to permit 10
round boxing contests in Colorado under
the supervision of state commission,
was passed on final reading by the Senate
today. Already having passed the house
it now goes to the governor. The meas
ure restricts the privilege of staging bouts
to clubs paying an annual license fee of
$3.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Billiard Tourney

Philadelphia, April Al. Cohe Morton
of Philadelphia today defeated Willkie C.
Duniway of Portland Ore, in the after
noon game of the national amateur 1872
billiard tournament by the score of 400
to 179. Morton's high run was 43 and
his average nine. Duniway's high run
was 2s and his average 7-43.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
SEWERS RELATIONS WITH THE
CUBS BY WALLOPING MANA
GERS JAW-ALLEGED DIS
.SENSION

Chicago, April 4.-Alleged dissension be-
tween Manager John Evers and members
of the Chiscago National League Baseball
club came to a head with the return Of
the team here today after seven weeks
training trip when Trainer Semmons pre-
sented his resignation in the form of a
blow to the managers jaw. The Journal
this afternoon declared that the training
trip had not been as harmonious as had
been reported. Evers, The Journal learns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Johnson Is Star

Washington. April 4.-The Washington
Americans had todays game with the
Boston Nationals won until the ninth
inning, when Gallia, recruit, who re-
placed Johnson, blew up and Boston got
eight men across. Johnson pitched splen-
didly for six innings, allowing but one
hit. Score: RH.E
Boston ...................l 900 600 O0S-S & 4
Washington ............. .302 020 000--7 10 8
Batteries: Hess, Brown, James and
Rariden; johnson, Gallia and Ainsmith
and Williams. Umpire. Handiboe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
willard Is Ill

San Francisco. April 4--For the re-
mainder of this week and the better
mart of next week Jess Willard, the
heavyweight, will pay daily visits to
the doctor. He was operated on yes
terday for growth in his nose and
viii not be able to fight for month
or so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Athletics. Win Series

Philadelphia, April 4.-By taking todays
game, making it the fourth straight the
Philadelphia Americans won the local
spring series from the Philadelphia Ma
tionals. The score was 8 to 8. Connie
Macls team hit all the National pitch
ers hard. Wickoff. pitching for the
Americans, weakened in the seventh and
was relieved by Plank. While the Amer
leans have won the series the schedule of
seven games will be played out. Score:
R.H. e.
Nationals ............... 00G 900 300--3 s l
Americans ........... 300 600 33*-9 IA 0
Batteries: Mayer, Moore Marshall and
Doom. Howley; Wckoff, Plank and
Thomas. Umpires, Connolly and Klein.
At Richmond, Va: New York Ma
tionals 19, Richmond, Va, 8.
At Louisville: Cincinnati Nationals
IL, Louisville American association 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Mercer Defeats Tech

Atlanta, April 4.-The Mercer squad
fronr>Macon won close game from Geor-
gia Tech here this afternoon by score
of 3 to g Mercer took the lead in the
third and maintained by bare margin
throughout the contest Rice, for Mercer,
in four times at bat, secured two two
ba aggers and a single.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Bowling Tourney

Rochester n. Y. April 1.-The an
nual tournament of the National Bowl
ing association will open here tomor-
row night with 1872 five-men teams, s3s
two-men and 677 individuals. Prizes
aggregating $S012 win be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
CLEMSON DEFEATS
GEORGIA UNIVERSITY

Clemson. s. c., April 4.-(Special)-In a
hard hitting game Clemson defeated the
The score:. R.H e.
Clemson .............. COS 100 1O~-10 3
Georgia .............. 021 oil 201-S 8 IA
Batteries: Ezel and Browne; Corley and
Hutchens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
LOOkouts Defeated

Chattanooga, April 4.-The Detroit
Americans defeated Chattanooga South
erns by the score of to o. Troy and
Lake pitched for Detroit against Grover
ana Chappelle for the Chattanoogans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Crackers Win Again

Atlanta, April 4.7Atlanta won another
victory here this afternoon from the
to 3. Price, pitching for the locals al
lowed only four hits While Brant and
Herbert, for the visitors, We're hit safely
II times.
At Bristol Tenn: King College 4; Ten
nessee High q
At Charlotte, n c.. Charlotte, Caro-
line league IL; Ty Cobb All Stars 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Gives Bible to Condemned Negro

Opposite the condemned cell, where he
has been confined for several weeks is
a negro murderer named Sam Gilbert
condemned to die on May .. Last week
the negro tried to commit suicide. Jones
gave the negro his Bible and told him
to read that and he would not want to
commit suicide and offered such consola-
ton as was in his power to give
Owing to the rainfall the sheriff post
poned the execution until 1880 in the
hopes that the rain would cease. But
it gave no sign of abating and the word
was given for the execution to proceed
The death warrant was read to Jones
by Deputy Sheriff Fred McDuff at 1910.
Jones then shook hands with the death
watch and the other persons present and
the march to the gallows commenced.
Jones walked unassisted and in passing
through the Jail yard spoke to a number
of friends Shaking hands with Sheriff
McAdory and several others close to the
scaffold, he mounted the steps briskly
with the Rev. M. s. Haynes of Kimberly,
who has been his spiritual adviser for
some time
Jones faced the crowd assembled in the
yard with calm demeanor and standing
erect. waiter, do you want TO make a
statement asked Sheriq McAdoory.
II don't feel | have much to say" re-
piled Jones II feel God will save me
and that | am going to heaven l don't
think | could stand here if / wasn't |
dor't like to go this way, but am ready.
| don't think | ought to say anything that
will get anybody else in trouble. Saliva
ton is the main thing and Jesus Christ is
our friend. | have found that out. / will
put my trust in Cod
He hesitated a little and was again
asked whether he had anything to say.
He replied II don't believe in capital pun
ishment Not because / am about to be
hanged for | am not afraid, but l don't
find anything in the New Testament TO
Justify it. The Old Testament showed
where men were stoned to death, but the
New Testament don't justify it,"
Not a Bit Nervous
The Rev. Mr.. Haynes then made a few
remarks and offered UP prayer in which
Jones Joined, kneeling on the scaffold
while praying. After the PRAYER he said:
II don't feel a bit nervous" He then
called the preacher to his side and whis-
pered something to him. Then he said:
Il want to tell you it is not always the
man who looks like it that is telling the
truth / have no malice or hatred
against anyone even those who did moi
tell the truth in my trial. That Is all
want to say.
The preacher then bade him goodby and
Jones embraced him and kissed him. The
deputies then proceeded to handcuff and
bind the arms and legs of the condemned
man. Just before he was handcuffed he
asked to be allowed to remove his shoes
as his brother had done two weeks be-
fore. Il don't want to die with my shoes
on" he remarked with a smile. Hanging
don't hurt man; 1t hurts the people that
are left behind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Tells Everybody Goodby

The deputies placed Jones directly in
the center of the trap door and the final
Preparations We're quickly made. As the
moose was being placed over his head he
stretched his neck and moved his heaa
on one side in order that it might be
properly adjusted. just before the black
cap was placed over his head he said
'Goodby. boys" and almost everyone re-
sponded "Goodby." The signal was given
that all was ready, the trap was sprung,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
WALTER JONES DIES ON
GALLONS FOR MURDER
OF L. B. EVANS IN 1911
Continued From Page rive,

piled with a smile. In speaking to the
preacher who had baptized him he told
of dreaming last night of his brother
Arthur and of viii Watson. Il guess
shall soon see them was his remark.
To friend who offered sympathy, he
said: Don't feel bad for me, but for
those left behind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
HARDAGE INELIGIBLE

Nashville, April 4.--Lewis Harda-
gee, Vanderbilt's noted athlete, will
not be eligible to this seasons base
ball team. The executive commit
tee of the Southern intercollegiate
Athletic association has ruled that
his four years of play has expired.
He pitched three innings for Au-
burn in a game with Mississippi
Agriculture and Mechanical in 1911.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-14

critic than Acton Davies of the New York sun. and both the company and the play have been praised in the highest terms hN critics everywhere. No doubt Phoenix people will be as highly pleased with BuntN us have been the people of other cities big and small, of the country"
 The "Bunty" company coming to Phoenix is that which played in Chi cago, at the Princess theater, during a siX-months run. Miss Molly Me Intyrr, q charming little Scotch las sic. plays the title role. Among the other notable players in the cast are William LeunoX. as Weelum. Sprunt: Jean Burnett as Susie Simpson: Nelson Ramsay. IS Tammas BiSgar: Lcnorc Phelps. as TecniV Dunlop; Carrie Lee StoyIe. as Eelen Dunlop; Neil McNeiIl. IS Rah Biggar, and ten others of equal distinction. all SC lected personally by William A. Rrady. the American producer "f "Bunty." and Graham Moffat, au- thor of the play. The presentation of "Bunty" promises to be the most notable event of the dramatic season in Phoenix and doubtless the I1lks' theater will he filled t. capacity on the night the play is presented here Manager A H. Reeves anticipates q large advance sale of seats, which in dicates the widespread interest in the coming of the famous play
Arizona republican., 1913-01-14
TOO TENDER WITH IT.

4 physician tells d story of phil anthropic doctor in PennsyIyania co4l-nlning town wao presented each householc WILD d nice thermometer and told the people The necessity of maintaining proper temperature. When making his rounds one day he ob- served his thermometer hanging in the room He lnQgired If the woman of the house if she had remembered his Instructions
 Indeed. sir. ! do was the response ! hang the thing right Up there and l watch Il carefully t0 see r does not get tog high
 -CT115 exclaimed the doctor And what 5o zoa s1o Hhen -he temperature rises above -e 5egr=es@-
 WHy. sir answered the woman with -r- a5- q ere faithful 10 a trust. when 5t r--s -e5 nigh l ;ake il down and hang i- outside until Il c0ols off -% es.arL ~-a-
Arizona republican., 1913-01-14
BONTY" MAN |S
 STORY WRITER
Col. Bill Williamson, Ad-
 vance Representative of
 Big Scotch Play is Known
 Through His Work as : Magazine Contributor.

Colonel Bill WflIiamson-prop known as y. J, Wiliamson-spcnt yesterday in the city arranging Tor tn" coming of "Bunty Pulls the Strings the famous Scotch comedy. to the Elks' theater Wednesday,. Jan uarN 22 Those Phoenix residents who are ardent devotees of the ten cent magazine will readily recognize him-E. j. WilliamsOn-for he has written numerous short stories pub lished in that class of periodicals too numerous to mention. and not worth mentioning anyway. to quote his own word for it.
 It is difficult matter to get Colonel Williamson t. talk about anything but ''Bunty Pulls the Strings. which attraction, he guar antees, is the very best that Phoenix will see this season Colonel Will liamson points with pride 10 the fact that "Bunty' ran for more than two years in New York and London and for more than six months in Chicago and since beginning it's road tour has been delghting large audiences in such metropolitan centers as St Louis Cincinnati. Philadelphia. Min ncapolis. Cleveland. Milwaukee, Kan sas City, Detroit and elsewhere.
 Our all Scotch company is now en route to the coast" says Mir. Will lamson. where it is billed for q week at the Majestic. Los Angeles two weeks at the Cort San Fran cisco and other large cities. The company has been described as a ! cast without q flaw by no leys q