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pionship in 1910 and 1911. He also
was captain for one year of the foot
ball and basketball teams.
Tomorrow b. L. Love and Walter
Grim both leave for Anniston in the
new Alabama Georgia league. These
two have been starring in the City
league for the, past two years. This
will be their first professional en-
gagement
for a position on the hurting staff of
the Barons, is also a native son. He
has signed up with the Wheeling, w.
Va. team for the coming season and
left Thursday for that place.
Bud Smith and Emery Warren are
two other Birmingham boys Who are
representatives of the Magic city. BUD
Smith received a tryout during the
spring with New orleans, but was
found wanting and Internationally re-
leased. Emery Warren will play left
field for the Evansville, Ind, team
during the coming season.
A. Schoettlin. who is on the pitch
ing staff of the Rome team in the Ala
bama Georgia league, also halls froia
Birmingham.
j. r. Robinson, who last year played
with Macon in the South Atlantic
league. and who is this year with Flint
in the South Michigan league, Is an
other boy who received his training in
the public schools of Birmingham.
Besides this Birmingham is also a
wintering place for ball players. No
less than eight players stayed in Bir-
mingham during the past winter.
Among them were Derrill Pratt. the
st. Louis American star; Palmer Sned-
ecor, the former University of Alabama
slugger, who is holding down first for
Charley Franks Pelicans; Harry Swa-
Gina, former Mobile star and now play
ing with Jersey City in the Interna-
tional league. and Hyder Barr, 1or-
rner Baron, Cracker and Pelican, who
will cavort in the outfield of the East
ern association this year
Birmingham boys who have starred
are numerous. among the number hav-
ing been Dixie Walker and Con Welsh.
pitchers. Guy Tutwiler, one of the
most promising of the youngsters, must
not be overlooked.
Birmingham has an umpire in Scott
Chestnut, who will soon be calling
strikes and balls in the Carolina league.
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Steel Flag Staff Ordered
For Penndnt OF Bdrons

No ancient pine or venerable oak
will bear the Barons' pennant this sea-
son. and for that reason no intrepid
V Goldman has been dispatched across
he brow of Red mountain. For every
one knows what hoodoo that cedar
over the Barons of six successive years
Rick Woodward, Baron magnate. vii
nave a pole of steel. a regular United
States post flag staff. lie has given
orders already for the construction Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
Judge Lane Out Wilson's Wilson By
Refusing To Accept Baseball Pass

commissioners, and the other associate,
James Weatherly. The Judge has re-
turned his.
Last night he said: II will pay my
way when / go to the games. may
be wrong, but I doubt it. My policy
may be proved to be wise in the long
run. have no criticism to make of
any public official who accepts the
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Judge A. o. Lane, commissioner. of
public justice, has gone President VIII
son just one better For the Presi-
dent has laid aside his conscientious
scruples and accepted a baseball pass.
Judge Lane has not.
AS matter of fact. the judge was
given a pass by the associa tion at the
time the association gave passes to
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GOLFERS OF SOUTH
WILL ATTEND LOCAL
TOURNAMENT MAY 8
To Be Most Pretentious
Entertainment Ever
Given by Local
Golf Club

The Birmingham Golf club has ISSUED
invitations to its annual invitation anna.
teur tournament to take place this yea,
on the links of the Country club, May
s, and 10. That the tournament will
be attended by all the leading golfers Of
the south seems assured
The events and prizes follow:
First Flight-Lakeview prize to winner
Second Flight-Red Mountain prize to
winner.
Third F'light-Highland avenue prize tc
winner.
Fourth FIight-High ball prize to win
ner.
Fifth FIight-Jones Valley prize to win
ner.
Cup for lowest qualifying score
Cup for winning team of four.
Markers for individuals.
Prize to runner up-Junior Lakevew
prize.
Prize to runner up--Junior Red Noun
tain prize.
Prize to runner up-Junior Highland
avenue prize.
Prize to runner up-Junior high ball
prize.
Prize to runner up-Junior Jones Valley
prize.
Cup for best net score in handicap
match.
Cup for. second best net score in handi-
cap match.
The tournament committee is composed
OF Herbert Tutwiler. chairman; George
c. Oliver, e. B. Crawford, w. r. ]. Dunn
The reception committee is composed of
w. P. Ward. chairman; H. l.. Badham,
j. d. Kirkpatrick, A. A. Adams, E. II.
Cabniss, e. M. Tutwiler, j. II. Doughty,
d. M. Drennen, w. e. Collier, Archie
Henderson, David Roberts, e. l.. Brown,
II. G.. Seibels, Hamp S. Smith, John S.
Turner. T. J. Watson e. M. Kilby.
The programme follows:
Thursday, May g. A. M.-Oualifying
round, IL holes. medal play Sixteen low
est scores qualify for I.akeview prize
second ID qualify for Red Mountain prize
inlrd 10 qualify for Highland avenue
prize Fourth 16 qualify for high ball prize.
flItn 10 qualify for Jones Valley prize
Frlday, A. M.-First round for
al flights. Losing eight to be paired
for junior prizes.
friday, Z. M,-Second round senior and
first round junior flights.
Saturday, A. M.-Semi- finals for all
nights Handicap event. Finalists not
eligible
Saturday. P. M.-Finals for all flights
SATURDAY, P. INSTRUMENTATION OF
prizes followed by dinner; dance.
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baseball pass. But as far as / am con-
cerned | would prefer to pay my way
Judge Lane was adverse 10 having
the above facts published, but the
baseball reporter considered the news
item too valuable to suppress. 1t is not
every city who boasts of an Official
who hesitates to accept a franchise
which President Wilson. himself most
ethical. has accepted
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The Atlanta Directors
To Attend Flag Raising

Atlanta mas made a bid for the flag
iaising date.
In other words Frank Il. Galloway.
the popular president of the Cracker
club. is anxious that the pennant. won
by the Barons last season. be raised
on a day on which his team is sched
uled 10 play in Birmingham.
Mr.. Baush, president Of the local
club. hasn't yet decided on the date for
the flag raising, and, of course, could
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
TY COBB is READY
TO SELL AUTOMOBILES

Chicago, April 1s.--"Am now ready
to talk business IL offer still stands.
Await your orders
This telegram from Ty Cobb at Au-
gusta, Ga, was received here today by
l. j. Coyle, Illinois representative of
an automobile supply company OF
Logansport. Ind, who announced sew
eral days ago that he had offered tho
Georgia peach" an automobile and a
salary of $4,000 for one years work
as city salesman of the concern in
Chicago.
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Pirates Beat Reds

Pittsburg, April 19.-Pittsburg won
a slugging match from Cincinnati to-
day to 5. Five pitchers were used,
three by the visitors and two by Pitts
burg. Booze, who took Careys place
in left field. was the feature. Cincin-
natl scored three in the first inning
on two infield hits by Bates and Hob
litzel, Beschers walk and Egan's sin
gle. while Works scored Egan in the
fourth with a single to center The
last Cincinnati run in the eighth was
TIE result of errors by Hendrix and
Mccarthy, and Bates Single. Pitts
burgs first run was made on Booze S
single. Hofrnan's out and HoblitzePs $
error. Booze scored Cooper in the third
with a triple and then he himself
scored on Hofman's single. Bunehed
hits gave the Pirates two in the sixth,
Score: r II. . L.
Cincinnati 1919. 300 100 010--5 o /
Pittsburg 1890. 102 102 00~--6 10 2
Batteries: Packard, Works, Harter
and Clark; Cooper. Hendrix and Glib
sen. Time. 200. Umpires. owens and
Guthrie.
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Other College Games
ELBERFELD LANDS
RfTDYY tS,soMMERS So FOR
CHATTANOOGA CLUB

Chattanooga, April 1g-eS Special. =
Manager Iberfeld announced tohlght
that he had secured Sommers, the NoiS
big southpaw of last year, from 5t'e
Chicago Cubs. No one VIII be re-
leased from the present staff how
ever, until May 10. Elberfeld has oeen
angling for another lefthander for
some time as he believes southpaWs
Will be extremely effective in tho
league this year.
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Pennock Saves Athletics

Philadelphia. April 19.-Plank and
Wickoff failed to hold Boston today
after the home team had driven OBrien
off the rubber in the first inning. Pen
mock was sent to the rescue in the fifth
inning with no one out and the bases
filled and his excellent work enabled
Philadelphia to win, the score being
to 5. Five hits and two stolen bases
sent O'Brien into retirement and gave
the home team three runs. When Hall
went in a single by Lapp scored an
other run. Hall lasted three more in
nings during which he was touched
up for four more hits and three runs.
Leonard, who pitched the last four in
nings. BANKED his opponents Philadel-
phia pulled Off three double plays, Bar
~ twice being the middle man and once
finishing such a play which was start
ed on liner by McInnis. In four times
al bat Strunk hit for a double and two
singles and was robbed of a triple by
great running catch by Lewis. Score:
r Ii II.
Boston .. 022 010 000-5 !
Philadelphia -. 410 200 O0s--7 13 0
Batteries: O'Brien. Hall, Leonard and
Carrigan; Plank. Wyckoff. Pennock
rnd Lapp and Thomas. Time, 2.10. UNI
plres, Connolly and McGreevy.
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such pole and the orders will be filled
in the near future.
Mr.. Woodward it might be men
toned. has other reasons for desiring
a steel nag pole. He doesn't wish to
so to the expense every season of pur-
chasing fallen tree. And he expects
to add a new pennant every season. Or
nearly every season.
owner Woodward at the present time
Is off on a vacation trip with a gun
and a fishing reel However, he is
also attending to business-and looking
after the flag pole of steel.
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not send Mr.. Galloway favorable
answer. 1t is considered pretty fair
guess, however, that Atlanta will get
the date
The president of the Atlanta clup
states that if the Crackers are given
the flag raising date he and his di-
rectors will attend the game. His di-
rectors, Gus Ryan and Charles Nun
nally, are also popular men. This in
ducement will probably be too strong
Tor MIR. Baugh. and he Will, 1t Is
thought, eventually determine To give
Atlanta the date.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
johnson Wins Again

New York, April 19.-Washington
made 1t three straight over New York
here today. Walter Johnson shutting
cut the New Yorks by score of )
&c 0. Johnson was invincible and only
cne of Chances men reached second
base. Sweeney and Lelive1t opened the
sixth with singles and then Johnson
struck out Midkiff. Daniels and VOL
ter. All told, johnson struck out eight
men. keating and Schulz pitched well
Tor the New Yorlls, though Washing
ton punched hits in the third and fourth
when the visitors scored three runs. a
high throw to the plate by Young let
in one of the runs The Washingtons
made only one scratch hit after the
fourth. Chance shifted his infeld today
and sent Chase back to first and put
McKechnie, the former Pittsburger, on
second. NIckechnie played great ball
in the field Score: r. II. E.
Washington 49,. 001 200 000--3 A }
New York .. 600 900 OOO--0 3
Batteries: Johnson and Ainsmith
heating, Schulz and Sweeney. Time.
1:45. Umpires, Dineen and Hart.
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Fairiyew Wins Game

The strong Fairview baseball team de-
feated the Progressive Farmer company
Saturday afternoon in fast, interesting
game by score of s to 4. The feature
of the game was the fast jnfield work II
the Progressive boys and the pitching of
Alph McDuffie of the Fairview team. The
Progressive Farmer team wants games
with any amateur teams in Greater Bir-
mingham.
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OYERAL RETURNS. TO
GAME WITH NEW SPLITTER

Chicago April 19l--Orvie overall, tle big
pitcher who aided the Chicago Nationals
recently in pennant winning season, re-
ported here for work. Overall weighs 2S5
pounds, but said he would be down 10
proper weight within two weeks and ready
to pitch. He has developed new splitter.
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Murdock maintained his leadership in
the league by defeating Anderson 8 to 3
in a fast and well played game.
Wyman trounced Cosby by the score
of 10 to 2.
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worth almost any figure that he may
meme, within reason of course. to the
Pirates. The name Wagner on the bat
.,hs ordcr means a crowd. That's why
Matnewson draws big annual stipend.
Ihats why Ty Cobb has the officials of
ne Detroit Baseball club worried when
ever ne sees fit to hold out, as he does
a present That's why several others
set more than amending money for chas,
ing tne nt<le sphere about the park and
tyAnG - pet 4 oIt of reach Of others.
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safeties, won today's game. to o.
rallies, made half of the Tigers runs
and threw out seven runners at first
base. At no time did ST. Louis threat
en- to score.
Dubuc opened the sixth inning with
a single through the box, advanced on
Bush's sacrifice and scored when High
shot hit past Wallace. The French
man, first up in the eighth, again hir
safely and Bush was safe when his
bunt was poorly handled. High Craw-
ford and Veach then singled in order
and three runs came in. Score: r H /. L.
st. Louis .... 900 900 000--0 3
Detroit 600 OO1 O3s-4 IL /
Batteries: Allison and Alexander and
Aenew; Dubuc and Mckee. Time, 1928.
Umpires, Evans and Hildebrand.
Maps Trim Sox
Chicago, April 19.-Cleveland made II
two straight today by defeating Chi
eago to 2. The locals started with
Lange in the box but he was forced
to retire. After four runs had been
scored r. Smith came to the rescue,
but he was forced to quit after CIeve-
land had accumulated three more runs
Falkenberg, although hit hard, had ex-
cellent support. With the bases full
and two out Graney ran clear to the
right field fence and caught Bodie 5
fly. which looked like a triple or a
home run. Again in the fifth inning,
with the bases full. a lightning double
play started by Lajoie prevented the
locals from taking the lead Score:
r. H E.
Cleveland ......,. 01O 403 010-s 10 Q
Chicago ...... 600 O1O 1OO-2 10 |
Batteries: Falkenbery and Carish
Lange, c. Smith, r. Smith and SchalIs
Kuhn. Umpires, O'Loughlin and Fergu-
son. Time, 2:10.
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ALABAMA EASILY
DEFEATS MERCER;
COLLEGE RESULTS

Macon. Ca. April 19.-(Special. )--Ala-
bama sprung batting rally in the eighth
inning today and blanlxed Mercer again.
The score was 5 to o.
The catching of Wells and a pretty
catch back of third by Farmer We're the
features of the game. Both pitchers
hurled nicely Alabama scored all three
runs in the eighth inning after two men
were down. H. Vandegraaff walked, Jop-
lin singled, sending him to third Joplin
stole second. Mcdowell scored both with
a single and went to second on the throw
to the plate. He scored on PEBBLES single.
Score by innings R.H.E.
Alabama .................0 600 600 030--3 3
Mercer Observation-Disclosures 600 900 GOO
Batteries: FL Vandegraaff and Wells;
Roddenberry and Rice.
Other College Games
At Annapolis; st. John .. Navy 0.
AT Princeton Princeton g. Pennsylvt Z
mia 12.
AT Swartbmore swarthmore 10, Le-
high 8.
At Worcester: Cornell 4. Holy Cross ..
AT Providence: Brown II, Colgate >.
| At New Haven't Yale ), University OF
| Vermont 0.
| AT West Point: Army 9, Harvard T.
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ALBANY WANTED HEnNDox

Albany of the South Atlantic
league made fiattering offer yes-
terday for Utility Herndon of the
Baron club. Herndon played with
Albany last season and made
great record.
The offer was declined. Manager
Molesworth will retain Herndon, for
he believes that the youngstcr in
another season will make splendid
player.
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Superbas Still ScoreIess

Brooklyn, April 19.-Although they
have played three championship games
at their million dollar home, Bbbets
field. the Brooklyns have yet to score
a run there. They were shut out today
for the third time in succession by
Philadelphia and again by 1 to 0. Benny
Meyer who lost the opening game with
costly muff, was primarily respon-
sible for today's defeat when in the
ninth with two outs and Knabe on first
he lost Lobert's fly in the sun The
hit went as a three baggef and knab.A
came home with the only run. Both
Brennan and Ragan pitched remark :
able ball. Brennan standing up we'll
despite some loose fielding. knabe WIS
prominent at all stages making three
hits. scoring the only run and fielding
brilliantly. The score: r. II : Il.
Philadelphia -. 600 900 001-1 6 /
Brooklyn ...... 900 900 600 l
Batteries: Brennan and Doom. Ragan
and Miller. Time. 1:i9. Umpifas. klera
and Orth.
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Dubuc Was Strong

Detroit. April 19.--Dubuc's fine
pitching held st. Louis to three widely
separated hits and Detroit, with II
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BUSINESS BOYS LEAGUE.

Yesterday Domineck defeated Cummins
to in a well played game. BY losing
this game Cummins was showed into the
cellar.
And Nader won from Hall by the score
of to 2.
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JUNIOR LEAGUE.

Yesterday morning Bromberg defeated
Bell 10 to 7. Bromberg won this game in
the last inning by scoring four runs.
Leake defeated Parker by the score OF
Z to 6.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Cubs Trounce Cards

ST, Louis, April l9--Chicago took the
game here today to /. Hunt, a st.
Louis recruit was unsteady and Chi
eago coupled hits with bases on balls,
scoring enough runs in the early in
nngs to win. In the first Schultz
trpled and scored on Mitchells sac
ifice. ST Louis tied the score in the
first on Higgins base on balls and al
out and Mowrey's single. Richie passed
three men in this inning but settled
down and pitched good ball the rest of
the game. In the fifth three bases on
calls, two sacrifice hits, stolen base,
Husgins error and Saier's single netted
Chicago three runs. Chicago's final run
was scored in the seventh. With one
out Clymer daubled, took third on a
passed ball and stole home. Score:
r II Il.
Chicago ........ 1o' O3o 1000 I 1
st. Louis ...... 100 O8o oeor-i 3
Batteries: Richie and Arenter; Hunt
Perritt, Geyer and Wingo. lime
hours. umpires, Brennan and Easof
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Morning Game

NiOiulHS tduC
Boston, April 19.-New York won the
morning game from Boston, to 2,
by timely hitting and James erratie
pitching. Ames kept the hits of the
local team scattered and besides strilS-
ing out 10 men he did not issue q pass.
He was given perfect support. Jackson
hurt finger attempting to catch a
liner. Score: r II f.
New York ..... 11O O30 1917 s 0
Boston ..,....... 900 001 1902 )
Batteries: Anss and Meyers Wilson
James and Devogt. Time hours. Um-
pires, Rigler and Byron.
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Giants Take Both

Boston, April 19.--The New York
Giants playing at Fenway park, scene
CT their worlds series reverses, won a
oouble header from the-Brooklyn Ma
tionals today. The afternoon game
was captured 10 to g. through a COM
hination of free hitting off Hess in
three innings and Tesreau's ability to
keep the Boston hits scattered. Captain
President Lynch for three days. as a
result of his alteration with Umpire
Byron yesterday The score: r IL. E,
New York .. 004 033 000L10 IL 2
Boston ..... oil 900 100 3 j
Batteries: Tesreau and Wilson and
Hartley; Hess and Rafiden. Time, 2:01.
Umpires, Rigler and Byron.
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INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-14
u FRANK G.. MENKE.

N that an international polo
match In 1914 practically is as
.nred. the American sport-lovins
public may look forward with
ben anticipation to witnessing
bis most thrilling, most wonder
h In the world.
rolo. IN our opinion. takes front
q generator OF thrills. as a cre-
/ Wild. frenZied enthusiasm. We
30 legions Of baseball and foot
mes. looked IN on n few cham
D boxing bouts, watched scores OF
|Si persons flirting with death on
|cles and in racing automobiles.
u ever has sent the blood cours-
40 fast, or furnished as glorious
.sie. as pony polo.
imeri,an Big Four" won from
slish Invaders last June. but only
1ying the grandest, most death
game ever staged on any field.
1y after they We're forced to the
human endurance, forcing TO the
1elr powerful ponies, riding with
IA OF a Yhlrlwind. unmindful OF
Hnib. were they able to triumph
x Wonderful BriLons.
res in 1914.
/ sse the Americans chances OF
1g the victory In 1919?
E The big question polo entIIusi-
: asking today. and IL Is one that
lIfficult 10 answer. The team
4presented the British last year
|n scattered TO the four points of
rrass. an entirely new quarter OF
+ Will make their appearance.
'hnnces are that the old Big
comblnation which has brought
p glory to. the Americans from
b bsttlefields never viii play to-
lgain A new team will be chosen,
rereux Milburn. regarded as the
pololst that ever swung u mall
ne sthe only member left OF the
BIg -Four"
Pew American combination prob
NJ be: !. Rene La Montague; 2,
k Mlburn: 3, Louis u. Stoddard:
|slcplm Steye6son. The Polo as
NJ which names the team. figures
IA Milburn playing forward and
'Qn as goal guardian the Ameri-
-m would be noticeably stronger
IS ar Wonderful player at any po-
Fhlle stevenson's greatest value is
'ack6eld.
|ans Quit Game.
Payne Whitney. captain OF last
american team. and Larry and
Haierbury. the other TWO MEM
me big Four. announced at
|-eiusion of the match last June
"a never would play again. The
Fiey declared. was too strenuous
added years and added weight.
~ announced that they gladly
Fep aside and give the younger
Chance for The glory,
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thus city last winter and knocked them
all over rs fast as they came up. He
will find that he is up against clever
youngster, with 9 cracking good left
hand when he meets Tucker, and the
fans should witness classy bout.
Al Schrader, the local lightweight,
will be matched with Ed Kelly, also a
local boy. who has also shown coDsid-
erable ability While Kelly may not
prove so tough n customer as Lewis did
for AL last week, he will no doubt keep
Schrader jumping to win the decision:
Ray Jackson, who made hit with
the fans last week when he put Ardy
Anderson away in the second round of
"Dutch - Jameson, This will be
"Dutch 50 first bout before the club,
He has shown willingness to mix mat
ters in his workouts and as Jackson
has the same style of milling. there is
sure TO be some action as long as the
bout lasts. and action is really what
the fans like the best,
The curtain raiser will be q return
match between Dan Stewart OF Ogden
and "Kidr Mat of this city, These
BOYS went three of the fastest rounds
ever seen anywhere. when they met
last week. and pleased the fans so well
that Manager Downing consented to
give them return match.
Stewart said after the former bout
that he had not sufficient time to train
for the last bout and wanted chance
to redeem himself. He has been train
ing every day since the last bout and
another whirlwind affair is looked for,
The bouts will start Mt $3.50 o clock
sharp, as usual, and will be run off in
rapid succession