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PUBLISHERS NOTE.

In accordance with an old custom
the Alexandria Gazette will not be
published tomorrow and our employees
will be given an opportunity to enjoy
a well earned holiIay. We extend
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is much in the spiritual line profit
able to the soul. Tomorrow should
reproduce to all the history Of the
babe of Bethlehem. There are many
who are prone through affectation of
learning to use the terms sEcce Ho-
mo" when calling attention to Him.
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honesty of their souls prefer to say
Ecce Deus Homo"
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Notice of Annual Meeting.

= The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Alexandria National
Bank will be held in the Office Of the
banking house at tie corner Of King
and Royal street. ID: the City Of AL
cxandria, Virginia. on the 18th day
Of January 1913, at lip o'clock, for
the election Of Board of Directors for
the ensuing year, an. for the tran
sactiontof such other business as mag
properly come before the meeting.
IA 3Ot. 7. c, SMITH, Cashier.
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Norfolk Fred Oysters at Rammebs
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DAILY SCHEDULE.
Steamboats,
and
Railways
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE
SOUTH.
In Effect December Is, 1912.

In Eject December Id, ASlE.
N. B.-Following schedule figures
are published only as information and
are not guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
andria.
Tat A. NJ, Daily-Local between
Washington G. Danville delivers con-
nection daily except Sunday at Or
ange to c.. & o., No. 413 for GOrdons-
vile and Richmond.
SAT A. M.-Dally-Local for Har-
rsonburg and way stations. Buffet
parlor car. :,
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stops only for passengers to points
south to which scheduled to stop.
First class coaches; Sleeping cars to
Birmingham and New Orleans. Din
ing car service. Stops at CalYer-
ton to let off Warrenton branch pass
engers. -,
coaches for Manassas, Warrenton,
Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Danville
and Greensboro. Sleeping cars from
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4:22 P. M.-Week day-limited for
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Special. Sleeping cars between New
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Virginia Railway
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Stockholders Meeting Of the American
RutiIc Company of Virginia.

The annual meeting of the stock
.holders of the American Rutilc COM
panv will be held at he office Of tic
Company, No. III South Fairfax ST.,
Alexandria Virginia, on Monday, the
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election of directors. and for the tran
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07
BARONS V|CTORS
|NF|RST BATTLE
Sew Up the Game in Last
R0und-FOxen on the
Mound

On October the Barons made their in
ital appearance in Cuba and with auspi-
cious results. as they managed to slip
over a 3-to-2 victory on the Cubans. Bill
Foxen occupied the mound for the Barons
and he twrled in splendid form. The fol-
lowing story about the game appeared
recently in one of the leading Havana
papers:
Meeting is never over until the benedic-
ton, and baseball game is never over
until the last out is made in the ninth
inning. This was demonstrated yesterday
in the victory of the Birmingham team in
it's first encounter with the Cubans. The
Blues, and the visitors won. The score
was to 2.
1t was in the ninth inning that the WIS.,
itors got In their fancy work. They had
made one run in the fourth session and
had things all hunky dory until the sew
enth, when the Cubans ran In two. In
the eighth nothing was doing on either
side and the Cuban fans, thinking their
team had the game on ice. started to
leave. But then things began to happen
and they stayed while longer while the
bettors decided to put off paying and
cashng bets for while.
Mcdonald the nifty third baseman of
the victors, lifted a beauty to center.
| Kinsley followed with neat hit that put
Mcdonald at the halfway station ana
himself on first. Mcbride laid down his
young life at the plate for the cause ana
| Mcdonald went to third, while Kinsley
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07
VARIOUS A. A. j.
COMMITTEES NAMED
Sid Jones and William STREET
HOnOred by President
Fitzpatrick

New Orleans. October 6.-President
Harry Fitzpatrick Of the Southern ANA
teur Athletic union has announced the
following athletic committees for the
coming season;
Registration-L. di Benedetto, chair
man; Joseph Bresner and w. a. Coker.
Soutehrn Basket Ball Championship
William STREET, F. V West. f. A. Mar
riott.
Cross Country-George Ziegler, chair
man; James Smith and Albert Schwartz.
Swmmng-Pat Allison. chairman; J. e.
Lombard and Frank T. Gormley.
Records-J. Il. Lombard. chairman; c.
Simon and Foster Commagare.
Championship Committee. di Bene-
detto, chairman; i. Nolan. Il. Comagara.
A. A. Marriott. ii. j. Mcdonald, Charles
Heitkamp, j. r. Schock, h. j. Flynn L.
l.. Balenci, Il. G. Runte. Pat Mealy. Pat
Allison, j. H. Lombard. q. W. Adaif.
William STREET. Joseph Dresner. T. v.
West, c. c. Hard and C. Simon.
Delegates to American Athletic Union
Harry Fitzpatrick, l.. di Benedetso and
Sid Jones of Birmingham.
Commissioner for Alabama-N illian
STREET, Birmingham Athletic club.
Commissioner for Florida--J. T.. Schock.
Commissioner for Tennessee-To lie
named later.
Gymnastic Championships Perry
Roehm. Tad Gormley and c. c. Hard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07
Fe7U Clubs In National League
Haze Improved Marks of 1912
by ASA RoUNTREE, JR.

doped to capture of the gonfalon. So it
can be seen easily that the strong teams
can fail just as easily as the weaker
ones
Although the Browns finished in the
cellar this season, while last year they
rested in seventh place, the club man
aged by Stovall, Austin and Branch
Hickey has gained 20 points. And most
of the gaining was done while George
Stovall was at the helm
OF all the clubs in the major leagues,
the Phfllies and the Boston Braves have
shown the greatest Improvement. For a
good while the Phiies topped the league
and had good chances of beating the
Giants out and while they failed Charley
Dooin's crew nevertheless tackled 1913
points to the marks they owned at the
close of the 1912 season. This gain brought
them from fifth to second place. Last
year the Braves were hopeless tailender
and were picked to finish in the same
position this season. But George Stall
lings was engaged as pilot and he whipped
out a good club. At the end of the sea-
son the Braves were leading the second
division with an average of $50, which is
"a gain of III points over the one owned
in 1912.
The Maps coming from fifth to third
place has shown the greatest amount of
Improvement in Ban. Johnsons organiza-
ton When the Nan landed fifth in the
American in 1912 they possessed a percen-
tage of 400. while this season the team )
mark is .56s, a gain of rs points. The
champion Mackmen, with a 35-point gain.
are second.
Although the Yankees are only four
points ahead of the Browns, the hench-
men of Frank Chance have shown a lot
of improvement over the misfit club Of
the year before. 1t took them q long
time to get started, but from the time
that they did they have gained 4s points,
which is pretty good for team only
four points out of the cellar
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Stage Set for Initial Battle.
Fans From All Parts of
the United States Gather
i'm Gotham

New York, October 6.--The stage is set
and tomorrow the curtain will rise on the
final act of the 1918 baseball drama. Be-
hind the scenes the Philadelphia Athletics
and the New York Giants arc at their sta
lions ready for the cue that will send
them into the limelight of the worlds
series.
Spectators from all parts OF the United
States are ready for the rush on the Polo
grounds, and only the menace of the
weather man stands between thousands
of fans and the fulhllment of their ex-
pectations.
Unsettled conditions was his dubious
prediction for tomorrow.
Whether the weather forecaster be right
or wrong the fact remains that unsettled
conditions is the keynote to the whole
situation on the eve of playing the initial
contest of the series which will evolve the
ba seball champions of the universe. Play
ers, fans and prophets are all in the same
boat. or opinions and forecasts there are
no end, but each and every one is fringed
with strings of ifs and butts. until
the seeker for facts becomes bewildered
by the maze OF counter information.
Viewed from any angle the series APP
pears to promise sensational baseball with
the luck and breaks of the game playing a
part of more than usual Importance.
Neither managers nor players will VEN
ture straight prediction as to the re-
suit of either the first game or of the
series, and their doubt as to the outcome
is reflected by the wagering. The Ath-
letic supporters in Philadelphia are Of
fering 10 to on Connie Macl's team.
while the New York. club supporters are
willing to lay similar odds when baited in
their own bailiwick
Professional bookmakers and men of
their type accustomed TO figure betting
propositions in manner which gives
them the edge, offer to 10 with the bettor
making his own choice as to the probable
winner.
Less Betting Than Usual
SO far as actual wagering is concerned.
there has been less betting than usual.
The amounts range from IS to $50, and
many are of the freak variety. concerning
the pitchers for the opening games, total
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tive Despite the plans and protesta-
tions of the New York National league
club officials. the New York ticket
speculator proved his right to the title
OF king of his craft" Although there
were but 5000 reserved seats sold by
the club to a selected list of patrons. n
certain percentage of the coupons
quickly found their way into the hands
of the ticket vendors, who offered them
at prices many times over their face
value. There was the usual cry of
scandal and investigation" but old
timers smiled and spoke of similar pre-
vious experiences which resulted in
much talk but no action.
Because of the fact that but 5000 of the
$4,000 seats were disposed of in the ad-
vance sale the opportunities for specula-
tors to secure tickets were not great
as in the past. Consequently those that
were available commanded almost fabu-
lous prices. Seats for three New York
games We're offered at prices ranging from
$50 to 500, according to location. Single
seats for the opening were quoted at $50
each and found ready purchasers even at
10 times their original price.
Gaffney Interviews Spectators
James f. Gaffney, president and owner
of the Boston National League club, was
one of the first to interview the specula-
tors. Gaffney applied to the New York
club for 46 seats, as was his privilege as
club owner and member of the select
list. He stated that the local club Of
ficials told him that none was available.
The Boston club executive thereupon
went on the street and purchased 16
tickets for $500. With these as evidence
he went before the national commission
and explained the situation. In state
ment- given out later the commission
said the New York club officers knew
the original holders of the seats, but were
not ready to make the names public.
Blocks of seats were sold to city officials
and 1t was reported that those which
Gaffney bought were thought to be from
some such source. The members of the
national commission said that with the
exception of this isolated case no other
evidence of specializing had been called
to their attention. 1t was also stated that
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Princeton. N. j.. October 1.-THE Tiger
eleven was given rest this afternoon
from all scrimmage and what signal work
the coaches decreed was carried on be-
hind closed gates. A rearranged team
ran through the signals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07

Champions of the fistic arena rise AMI
fall golf and tennis title holders flourish
and fade, and so on down the line, but
there is not one sport that brings about
as many reverses in one year as the ma
tional pastime-baseball. In fact, more
can happen in one week than in many
other sports in whole year.
Here at the close of the 1918 pennant
race in the American league five clubs
have added to their marks of 1912. while
three have fallen. In the National it Is
just the opposite, three clubs have gained,
while five had suffered relapses.
But it is not the weak clubs that have
failed the most, 1t is the stronger ones.
And the Red Sox, 1912 pennant winners
in the American league and world $
champions, have been the worst sufferers
Last year the Red Sox aggregation UNI
der the tutelage of Jake Stahl, hung up q
mark of .691. while this year the club OF
McAleer and Carrigan has a percentage
of .527 drop of 164 points.
In the parent organization the Pirates
have Jared the worst, with the Cardinals
a close second. The Corsairs have
representatives have lost 70. And this
notwithstanding the fact that prior to the
opening of the season Fred Clarke was
rested at second. MeGilvray then deliv-
cred nice little bunt and was out but
Mcdonald came ronping home, tying the
score. Then as bunting appeared to be
something new to the Cubans, Mayer did
the same thing and 1<insley scored. Not
caring to take the Interest out of the
game, ELAN flew out to Cueto and gave
the home team chance, but they did not
take it. and the game was over.
Both pitchers. Foxen and Pedroso
pitched good ball, but Foxen was spe-
cially good. Pedroso was a little wild
They allowed only five hits each. Foxen
struck out four and Pedroso 7. Pedroso
gave four bases on balls and Foxen only
one.
The lineup Of the Barons was as fol-
lows: Marcan, second base; Messenger
right field Mcdonald, third base; Knise-
ly, center field; Mcbride, left field; Nc
Gilvray first base; Mayer, catcher; Ell
lam, shortstop. and Foxen, pitcher
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ATHLETICS AND GIANTS EAGERLY
AWAIT THE OPENING STRUGGLE
CHAMPIONS CLASH TODAY

the fireworks for the Mackmen. while
Christy Mathewson will be the one chosen
to pitch the National leaguers to victory.
The series promise to be the closest,
most successful and interesting one that
has yet been staged on a diamond. The
two contenders represent two of the
strongest clubs that the game has ever
seen. Reports from the rival camps state
that both teams are in the pink of condi-
ton and are anxious for the opening
gong.
Hardly ever before has two contenders
been as closely matched as are the Giants
and the Athletics. The National leaguers
are superior in the box and behind the
plate, while the Athletics have shade
over their opponents in hitting and in the
infield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07
Winning Teams in
Previous Big Series

The following is a list of the winning
teams in all previous worlds series;
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number of games in the series and similar
propositions.
The uncertainty of the ultimate out
come and the apparent eVehhess III
PLAYING strength of the contenolns
clubs furnished unlimited material Tor
argument and it is doubtful that II
thousands of telephone devices We're
scattered about the metropolis theS
would record much OF anything put
worlds series gossip. The supporters
of Mathewson and Marquard advanced
a score of reasons why Manager NC
Graw should start their favorite against
the Athletics and the fans from fhlia-
delphia smiled and gently inferred INTO
the argument mention OF j. rianh
lin Baker and what his trusty nome
run bat did during the series OF 1911.
In the midst of the turmoil of fan
ming on the eve of battle the players
of the two clubs slipped away early
and tried to calm nerves with a sleep
that appeared to be one of the most
unattainable things of the night. INC
members of the New York CLUB retireo
to their homes several hours before
midnight and even the literary char
acters among them dropped pens ana
pencils in order that the bat might
prove effective on the morrow
The entire Philadelphia club, accom-
panied Dy, n NUMBER OIL IootetS az :
rived in the city shortly after 10 p. M.
and retired at once to an uptown hotel
Little information regarding the plan
of campaign was forthcoming and ap-
parently both Connie Mack and John
McGraw were playing waiting game
so far as final plans and lineups We're
concerned
While the principal actors in the
great climax of the baseball year were
WoOing a1aau the ftcket cnaell1ntnrs and
the baseball public Were far more ac-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07

They are off. On the Polo grounds in
New York this afternoon the Athletics.
McGraw's Giants, winners of the Ma
tional pennant. will clash in the initial
game of the series to decide the worlds
baseball supremacy. The indications are
that the game will be thriller and the
rival leaders will play their trump cards
in order to secure the advantage whicn
usually accompany the winning of the
opening game. They will pit their most
dependable hurler against each other.
While neither manager has announced his
selection for the mound il Is more taah
likely that frail Chief Bender Will open