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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
BY A. ID. MANNING

Since the statement was made in The
Birmingham Age-Herald last Sunday to
the effect that strenuous efforts would
be made to reorganize the Southeastern
league next season, the writer of this
article has received direct eommunica-
tion from four cities of the circuit and
one from Artle Riggs, erstwhile man
ager of the Huntsville and Talladega
clubs, relative to the probability of re-
organizing the Alabama and Georgia cir
cult.
From Admission the writer stated that
that city would certainly be in the league
if the league was formed and that under
any0reasonahle salary limit would stick
From the home of the president, W. j..
Boykin of Gadsden, that city is eager
that the league be reorganized and under
the proposed changes in the bylaws as
suggested. Gadsden, 1t is thought, will
be the prime factor in the reorganizing
and the president, Mr.. Boykin, who is d
fan, as well as a man prominent in Gads-
den and popular throughout the circuit,
is endeavoring to get line on the cities
and their wishes. If favorable, he will
with the old league, or their represen-
tatives, for reorganization and the per-
fecting of plans for the ensuing season.
Little can be heard from Rome, but the
correspondent from that city states that
Harry Matthews, last years manager.
would certainly be able to place asteam
in that city and that the fans were will
ing to back team under his leader
ship.
NnI1nRnGf member.
there is expressed on all sides great
desire for a team and as Riggs made
good here on last season, Talladegans
would probably place a team.
A letter has been received by the writer
from Cedartown. Ga, stating that If the
league was organized under the condi-
tions already named that Cedartown fans
would apply for franchise. In the event
that Decatur or Huntsville wish to Sc
cure franchises an eight club league
will be formed or then one of the three
will be voted upon for membership.
Artie Riggs who is at his home in Lit
tie Rock writes that he will be on hand
in a very few weeks and will assist in
the organizing of the circuit.
Players throughout the old Southeast
ern, who We're not sold or drafted last
season are anxious to know, whether or
not the Southeastern will be factor
next season. These players on the re-
serve list become free agents after Feb
ruary l il not rendered contracts priof
to that time. This reason alone. makes
the necessity of all clubs organizing be-
fore that time. Larry Brown, has been
elected manager at Admission and Harry
Matthews at Rome and Riggs at Talla-
dega, also Johnny Seigle is in command
at Gadsden. These four are anxious to
retain what players are bound until Feb
ruary l and wish something definite to
be done prior to that time.
1t is very likely the announcement of
what date the first annual meeting will
be held will be given out within the
next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
SUTTON PLEASED
WITH NEW TIP
Says He Is Now Better With
the Cue Than Ever
Before

George Sutton, the veteran Chicago bill
lardist, is nothing If not happy, and all
because of newly found tip. In fact,
Sutton. to use his own words. has been
transformed" from very indifferent per-
former to better player than he ever
was in his life. And now for the discov-
cry that bids fair to put George back in
the championship race, and that ere many
days:
AT the close of the recent 1872 cham
pionship tournament in New York, which
was won by William Hoppe, sutton who
had made a poor showing, sought out a
tip for his favorite 20 ounce cue that
would suit his stroke. Casting aside his
diminutve spongy tip he tried one after
another, but without result until as a
last resort he hit upon what is known
among professional billiardists as the
Ives tip. This tip is much greater in cir
conference than that which Sutton had
used for years, and it projects slightly
over the edge of the cue, suggesting
mushroom. 1t is made of extremely hard
leather, and is long, or rather high in
shape.
From the first Sutton found the Ives tip
to his liking, and Immediately had four of
them set on 20 ounce cues. Big runs and
averages came with his first few prac-
tice whrls, and SO elated was George
| that he began to see visions of champion
ship emblems, together with imaginary
| figures of Hoppe and Morningstar being
dragged in the dust to defeat. Challenges
| to the title holders quickly followed, and
| this is the secret of Suttons match with
Murningstar at Pittsburg on January Is
for the 1S1 championship and that at
New York February 5, with Hoppe, for
the 1872 crown.
And sutton said only recently that he
was supremey confident of beating both
Morningstar and Hoppe, in which event
he would have nothing to thank but the
Ives tip.
Sutton will continue to practice daily
for his 1871 match with Morningstar. and
will leave Chicago for Pittsburg on jan
uary H. one day before the battle.
Koji Yamada, the wonderful Japanese
player, and George f. Slosson of New
York, opened their six nights match OF
2iDO points at Musseys rooms, Chicago,
before a big crowd All the fans were
anxious to see the little Jap In action.
and his novel but none the less brilliant
work pleased them. His masse shots
and ability to play equally we'll with
either hand appealed particularly to Chi
caso lovers of the game, just as his clev-
erness had to the fans of Pittsburg, Phil
adelphia and New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

Young Brown-Abe Brown.
Gunboat Smith-Ed Smith.
Johnny Dundee-Joseph Carrora.
Young Shugrue-Joe Shugrue.
Eddie Campi-Eddie de Campus.
Willie Ritchie-Geary Steffen.
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien-Joseph F.
Hagan.
Tommy Burns-Noah Brusso.
Tommy Ryan-Josepn Youngs.
Stanley ketchel-Stanisaus kieCal.
Jim Drscoll-James Drlscol.
Frank Mantel-F'ranll Otto Mintell.
Billy Lang-William Lanfranchi.
Young Britt-Harry Treffinger.
Tony Ross-Antonio Rossilano.
Fred Welsh-F'red Hall Thomas.
George Brown-George Costar
Chicak Hayes-Adolph koslSe.
Charlie White-Charley AnchowitZ.
Jack Dillon-Ernest Cutler Price.
Young Jack Redmond-Henry F. Hoppe.
Joe Coster--Joe Angelic.
Pal Brown-Lawrence w. Brown
George Chip-George Chipulonis.
Wildcat Ferns-Clarence McCubbins,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
GOOD BASEBALL
PROSPECT AT VANDY
Veterans Lost But Prep,
Material GalOre-Dia-
mond Improved

Nashville. January u.-tSpecial -
b. seball prospects at Vanderbilt are very
promising according to campus reports.
Ray Morrison and Freeland will be missed
as both were baseball as well as foot
ball standbys, while Kent Morrison's alb
seEce will weaken the box department,
but there are said to be several new men
with good prep records ready to try out
for infeld, outfeld and box work
Captain Walter Morgan will likely move
fl on the outfield to first base. not only for
the purpose of being nearer the action of
the game and to fill F'reeland's 8 shoes at
the first corner with an experienced man.
but although he has not hitherto tackled
the job, he looks the first sacker all over.
He is rangy, has a fine reach and is a
left hand thrower. He is one of the best
hitters Vanderbilt has had in years.
Among other notables returning are
IIardage, who may also try for an infeld
berth this year; Collins, who ought to
improve. although he was considered
about the best S. l. A. A. pitcher last
year; Dick Lyle infielder, and Rabbit
Robbins and Muck Brown, handy utility
men- Skies is expected to try for twirl-
er's place this year. He was good prep
school HEAVIER. but did not make the ef-
fort at baseball last spring. Tom Shea,
the Memphis freshman. who made such a
fine showing in football, is one of the
most extensively touted newcomers. Shea
Is known to be a finished player and is
counted upon surely to cop an intield job.
Professor Sanborn of the faculty will
again coach the team.
Considerable improvements are planned
in the field and stands this spring. A row
OF new boxes will be put in the north side
football seats and the field. which has
become rough and worn. will be COM
pIsIely oyerhAuled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
VANDERBILT HAS
EXCELLENT BASE
BALL PROSPECTS
With Chance AT the Helm,
the Yankees Look Good
May Duplicate Squirt Made BY Washington Last Season
Giants Look as Formidable Ever-Overall Wants
Chance to Come Back-Other Diamond Gossip
ny WALTER MARCHAND

New York. January 11.-New York fans
are asking themselves If the Yankees are
going to do the trick the Washingrons
did last year; bounce out of the cellar
with such a rush that they will go up
near the top of the percentage table
am not making any prophesies along
this line, but it would be no stranger
than the remarkable performance of
Clark Griffth's men last year.
In both Ford and Warhop the Yankees
have two pitchers who can pitch win
ming baseball when they have a team
behind them which is really playing ball.
Caldwell, Fisher and Mcconnell are also
dangerous when they are working with
success. In Cree, Walter and Chase
Chance has a trio which is hard to beat
when it is going right. There are some
other mighty good ball players IN the
bunch
When Chance gets busy with them it
is not at all improbable that he Will
whip them into a machine which Will
make the leaders hustle.
In any event the Yankees are worth
watching.
An enterprising statistician has made
the following discoveries which are
worth preserving by the enthusiastic
fan:
Pitching records National league:
Marquard New York; keefe, New York;
10 straight.
In American league: Wood, Boston;
Johnson. Washington, Is straight.
sConsecutive wins, Providence, IN. ID,
1884 20; Chicago, american league)
1906, 19.
Consecutive defeats: Pittsburg. (Na-
tlonal leaguea 1890, 20; Boston (American
league) 1906, 20.
Stolen base record: Harry stovey, 1883,
1856 steals.
Greatest number of runs scored in a
season: Hamilton, Philadelphia, 1894, 1876
runs.
Strike out record: Hugh Daily, Chicago,
1884, 2o;. for a season, Kilroy, Baltimore,
1854, sos.
Home run record: Buck Freeman,
Washington 1899, 25
Record of victories: Chicago Cubs, 1906,
116.
Greatest number of games pitched:
Radbourne, Providence, 1884 72 games.
Record attendance: New York, october
A. 1911, IS, ,2Sl
Longest game: Boston VS. Athletics
1906, "A innings
McGraw, according to his custom, re-
fuses to say that the Giants will win
the pennant this season. but for all that
it would appear that the team should
be stronger than 1t was last year. Tes-
reau. who was more or less of an un-
certain quantity then, is now recognized
as an extraordinary pitcher with the
ability to work frequently All the vet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
Motorcycline In Winter

Winter runs, which are being planned
and cinducted by many motorcycle clubs
throughout the country. demonstrates
that the motorcycle is an 'all-the-year-
round machine
Fair skies and summer breezes are ap-
preciated by motorcyclists, but they are
not willing to forego the pleasures of
motorcycling activities. Its members
have former winter riding squad and
a series of snow runs during the winter
months has been planned.
The first is booked for january T.,
when the motorcyclists will take spin
of So miles to the famous Fort Ancient
Hills.
The Wanderers Motorcycle club OF To-
ronto, Ont, also has its hat In the
ring
Its members propose to continue the
club runs right on through the winter,
regardless Of the snow and the cold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
HANS WAGNER IS "YOUNGEST'
OF MAJOR LEAGUE VETERANS

But the open air. the trees. the streams,
and the wild freedom of the woods nave
a fancy for him. and in this enNifoh=
ment only is he happy. Is 1t any WONDER,
then that he retains .his Vlgor anu
sneed that make him the annual wonder
of the ball field?
IL us fancy another kind of Wagner.
What if Honus had been inner2 What II
ne Just loafed around and did nothing
-Four or five years ago Honus Wouiu nave
passed from the realm of the truly great.
But to his rowing nature and MS loNe lo1
the simple life the Pittsburg CLUB ana
the fans. OF Pittsburg owe the facs that
Honus comes around every year and IS
the rnainstay of the Pirates. Yes sir
r-e-e-e. But the desnre for outdoor lie
has TO be part of a mans nature, ana
Hans Wagner has that nature.
..There is nothing tempting on the hotel
or dining car menus for Honus. he pre-
fers the. simplest kind of fare and plenty
of il. Honus would stop at the Waldorf
Astoria and calmly order ham and all
the while ignoring with characteristic
contempt the alleged tempting merits of
a lobster "a la Newburgh, pate de fois
gras crab rayigotte and the pastries ana
kniclnac1s of the stewards batting or
der. For 15 years they have tried 20
wine and dine Honus and educate him
up to these lofty notions OF the culinary
art but the German would rather order
his own meals and pay twice as much
for them as the chap who fuses over
the Frenchy menu and its varieties.
"As for the evenings in large city,
Honus always enjoys himself In New
York he hunts out the big moving picture
shows, where the movies may be show
ing African game hunts or some sort
of adventure in the jungle. woods or on
sea. The next morning he may lie up
bright and early and within an hour or
two he will be 45 minutes from Broad
way, where the fishes have no idea of
the closeness of little old New York
town.
YES, it's funny how the Dutchnan
keeps his shape year in and year out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

Hans Wagner, the Pittsburg shortstop,
is one of the youngest" veterans in the
National league ranks Physicians as
cribe the Germans greatness to his row.
ing disposition, his fondness for nature
and his habit of eating what he pleases.
In commenting upon Wagner's ability to
keep in good shape year after year,
James Jerpe of Pittsburg, who has known
the great shortstop for number of
years, says:
When a man of his natural physique
can eat what he wants. drink what ne
wants and do what he pleases in the
open air all the year around, it isn't
any real wonder that he prolongs his
ness and staleness that come to the best
of them as the years go by.
''Honus is the living ideal of the SIM
pie life. He clings TO nature. lie
spends his fall and winter in the woods
and the spare time of the summer at
the banks of stream, fishing. He loves
the freedom of the open air and he IS
at home in the widest woods. He has
the nature of an Indian in this respect.
You don't catch Honus browsing around
in the city on the streets of his home
town. He keeps to himself or in his
own pet little circle of woodmen.
II have known him personally for years
and I know that his fondness for hunt
ing and fishing and life in the pen
air has kept him from going to. the dis
card as a really great player. Ionus
roanis the woods from pure desire. lie
doesn't worry. He sleeps a lot and he
eats what he peases and when he
pleases Ham and eggs look good IL him
three times a day. Between meals he
seeks the open air-either in his auto
mobile or on foot.
''Honus has. poetic nature in this re-
spect, although he is anything but poet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
PLANS TO MAKE UNITED
STATES LEAGUE SUCCESS

Chicago, January 11.-Promo-
ters who were behind the United
states Baseball league last year
are making plans to rehabilitate
the organization.
w. II. Whitman again has been
elected president of the league
and he and others have been at
tempting to obtain financial
backing for clubs in eight cities.
They are Milwaukee, 1ndianapo-
lis, Kansas City Chicago, Pitts
burg, Reading, Baltimore and
Cincinnati.
One of the officials said to-
day that parks had been leased
in all of the cities named but
that 1t would be necessary to
obtain money with which to
employ players before the league
could start anew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
Motor Boat Races

st. Augustine, Fla, January 1.-THE
motor boat races, the first to be held
under the new American Powerboat as
sociation commission, will be run March
81, April l and T. according to today $
announcement. The races will be a fea-
ture of the celebration of the 4O0th an
niversary of the landing of Ponce de
Leon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

washington, January n.-Eastern
league results in the first match of the
series of gallery shooting competitions
for the new national trophy given by the
war department were as follows:
Bangor, Me, defeated Birmingham, 9o2
to SS2; Portland, Me-, defeated Brooklyn.
e6S to ISL: District of Columbia defeated
New Orleans, 923 to 1856: Warren, Pa, de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
BANGOR, MAINE, WINS FROM
BIRMINGHAM RIFLE TEAM

feated Manchester, N H., 9S5 TO 952;
Bridgeport, Conn, with a score of 991,
won by default from Philadelphia; Erie,
Pa, with a score of SOL won by default
from New Haven. Conn.,
This is the first gallery competition heldf
in this country under the auspices of the
war department The matches will ex-
tend over IL weeks, there being "a clubs
competing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12

eran twirlers should be Just as etnclehe
as they were and McGraw is apt to get
at least three regular box men from
his horde of young pitching talent.
The inheld is strong. Doyle and Herzog
alone would make any inner line of de-
Tense formidable AS far as catchers go
there l. no team that has anything on
the Giants.
There is no doubt that the outheld
could stand more battling strength and
this is where shake up may occur be-
fore the season opens. The club still
has its greatest asset in McGraw, him-
self and although it may be a close
race there is nothing for the fans OF
New York to worry about.
Orvie overall once a mainstay of The
Cubs, wants to get back into the game.
overall has been playing ball on the
coast and claims that his pitching arm
is as good as ever. This should be good
news for Evers.
Eddie Plank. Jack Coombs and Chief
Bender are going to get an early start
to get in condition. Connie Mack has
told them that If they get to the train
ing quarters early they would be win
ming pitchers next season. If those three
men are winning pitchers Connie Mack
will breeze in with the pennant in the
consensus of opinion. Hughie Jennings
gives George Stovall a boost. He says
Stovall is a good manager and lucky
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-09
DESTROYING TRUSTS
MORE IMPORTANT
THAN TARIFF
DECLARED
Senator Kenyon Asserts Gov
ernment Must Control Them
or They Will Control the
Government.
CHARGES ALUMINIUM
CONCERN WITH TREASON

fIiy Teased Wire 40 Evcniae Herald.
Washington. Aug At 81 more
imporinnt to control or destroy ihe
trusts than to revise she iarif." o..
clared Senator Kenyon IN she senate
Today.
III our Democratic friends ny
adopting an amendment In accord
nnce 10 their patty platform wcnid 49,
elat IN this. they would accomplish
Rrenfef good than by merely reducing
the tariff"
Mr. Kenyon was speaking on hla
amendment 20 free liet articles man
ufaciured by the aluminium trust o.
once and automatically 20 free list al
products of concerns held BY the
courts 10 be monopolies
III the government cannot control
the trusts" he continued. then We
may as well concede the trusts are
powerful enough 20 destroy this gov
ernment" The aluminium company.
senator Kenyon declared. was ongaa-
"a Ia business treason" against the gov
crnment from which a received ita
protection. The concern. he aald cap
itaiized az $4,000. 900. had invested
only g20nO,Oe in - years and made
a pront Of 42S,0o0.0o0 on is stock.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-09
VILLAS CHIEF or STAFF
PINCHFD IN HI PASO

~ Paso. Tex. Aug 9.--Juan Do
yal. chief of staff 20 Pancho Villa, re-
bel leader IN northern Mexico, was
arrested IN Fl pas1 b. United states
officials here today. iie ala not eN-
plain his mission here. Nine of The
wOuaded rebels brought mere from
the Rancheria fight for treatment
have been put under arrest. as they
are recovered sufficiently 10 'enve the
hospital.
American smelling officials st Chi.
huahua are making efforts to get a
carload OF American women and chill
dren to ri Paso and have advised Of
ficiais Of the company In FL Paso that
they will he sent here ON the tiTtt
available train only n day coach Is
To he had for their use. The Chihua-
hua smelter has resumed. hut can
only run thirty days. It's officials say.
as ~ fuel supply will be exhausted
IN that time and no more can he sent
down American roads refuse 60 per-
NIT their cars 20 enter Mexico and the
Mexican Central has only fifty avail
able cars on its division between chi
huahua and Juarez. besides those In
military use The cars are needed
90 take food To chihuahua when
trains can he operated.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-09
OPERATORS CLAIM
FEDERATION HAS
BEEN UTTERLY
DEFEATED
Thousand Men at Calumet and
Hecla Return TO Work To.
day While Thousand More
Signify Intention.
S-H0UR DAY AND WAGE
INCREASE EXPECTED
tBS I.eassd wIFe 70 issuning tiaTald.

tisS Leased wlFe 70 issUning Herald.
Calumet. Mich, Aug. 9.--Coppar
mine operators today claim the com-
plote rout OF the Western Federation
Of Miners In lts strike here for high
~ wages. an eight-hour. dag. abolish.
ment of the one man drill and rccog-
milton of the union. one thousand
men returned 10 work today. while
l,00o have signed lists asking that
the company resume mining opera
tiOns and give them protection.
Last night. 1000 men were at work
No demands for changes IN working
conditions were mude by the men re-
turning today hut Il II said from a
high authority that mining compan-
les will raise the wage scale ana prob
ably give the men the elght-hour day
shortly after the strike finally r. set
tied. Late today ~ the offices Of the
mining companies many miners con-
gregated ana offered 10 20 20 work.
They were given positions as fast as
they could be assigned
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-09
GERMANY UNAWARE OF
TIsKT or WILSON MESSAGE

Berlin. Aug -RepOrts from
Washington that President Wilson's
message 20 Provisional Presiden,
Huerta had been sent also on behalf
of other interested nations are incor-
rect insofar as Germany is concern
ed The German foreign office today
declared that Il did not know the con-
tents ~ President Wilson's message,
Officials here avoid carefully any
suggestion of amy attempt To influ-
ence President Wilson's policy In re-
gard 90 Mexico hut II Is apparent that
recognition of tho government head
ed by Huerta Is favored here. Many
references are made by officials "a
the recommendation of diplomats In
Mcxlco including the German minis
ter there In favor of recognition
which Count Won Bernsiorff German
Ambassador to the United states, un-
officially brought to the attention of
the unitea states government NJ
Washington some time ago,
II ia not believed mere IN official
circles that Provisional President
Huerta viii oppose John Lind when
he arrives In Mexico CITY.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-09
SHARP DIVISION ON
QUICK ELECTION
OF ALABAMA
SENATOR
Contest Expected II New
Member Appears Chosen in
Accordance With Announce
ment Of Governor.
WILL BE PRECEDENT
FOR MARYLAND CASE

nv f,eneed WIRE ln Evening Herald
Washington. AUG. a.-Hhnrp diVi-
sion of opinion exists among senator's
over Governor O'Nenfa annouDfe-
ment that he viii eail special eloc-
ton to hll the vacancy caused by the
sudden death here ~ Senator John
ston % Alabama.
a cnntest ls expected II senator
presents himself elected at such eiec-
ton az Governor O'Neai prOpnnes
The Alabama ease probably will
ACT az a precedent for tho Maryland
election, where the governor has is-
sued a call for n special election
without the legislature having au-
thorized him g. DO since the enact
nent 81 the seventeenth amendment.
Attorney General McReynolda said
today he had not advised the Ala
hama authorities that the governor
was empowered 10 appaint q auccea-
sor 10 the late Senator Johnston.
Mr.. MeReynoida aald that in fnr-
warding a copy " the seventeenth
amendment 90 the attorney general
of Ala hama az the latter'a request BE-
expressed the view that apparently
Governor O'NenI had no power 20
|appolnt n aucceFHor but that epe-
cial session % the legislature could
empower him To do 40 and added
that the governor oould call q spe-
cial session for that purpose