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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
B. A. c. Basketball Season to Open Dec. 22|
The Sporting Forecast
by ASA RoU NTREE, JR.
.A1LING in their efforts to secure

EAILING in their efforts to secure
control of the Pelicans from
= Charles Somers, certain business
men of the Crescent City are said to be
working on a plan whereby New Orleans
Dixie league team, capable of holding its
own with any team that Charlie Somers
might put there, will be placed in New
Orleans. The arbitrary manner of Charlie
Somers concerning the running of the
Pelican club has gotten under the skin of
these men, and they are determined 10
show the big mogul of the Cleveland
Maps a few things.
1t is also reported that these same
men are willing to render aid in placing
teams in other cities of the Southern
league, and they believe that Dixie fans
will lean toward the new venture If it is
launched in the right manner and es-
pecially if it is not under syndicate con-
troll
For some years the Maps have used the
Pelican club as a farm getting all of
the promising players each year and Civ
ing in return either players too old or
too inexperienced. The Pelican fans have
endured this as long as they could, and
now they have raised a huge protest
against the shabby treatment that they
are receiving In recent issue of the
Times Democrat the following paragraph,
showing the sentiment of the Crescent
City fans, appeared:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
.HUGG|NS CHAMPION
WAITER OF NATIONAL
Wee Boss of the Cardinals
Worked Opposing Hurler
for 92 Passes in III Games

Miller Higgins, manager for the Car
dinals, was the champion waiter in the
National league during the 1913 CAM
paign. The wee boss of the National
league cellar denizens worked the OPP
posing hurlers for 80 bases on balls in
121 battles, an average of rs per cent
This put Hug at the top of the list by
a good margin.
An eX-Cardna1 was second. He was
Jimmy Scheckard the outfielder, who
started the campaign in the Mound
City, but was sent to the Reds about
the middle of the season. In 80 contests,
the former star outfelder for the Cubs
drew 6S bits of free transportation
giving him an average of SO. Bob
Bescher. also of the Reds, was third,
with 81. He drew the largest number
of passes-94.
Walters in the National league were
very scarce. Not a single athlete in the
older body was able to draw 100 passes
during the campaign Walter Maran-
Vile and Bill Sweeney of the Braves
get positions among the 10 leading
walters with an average of .4S walks
per game.
This Maranville person drew a place
doing everything last season. He was
serving his first year, but looked like
one of the best recruits to come to the
majors for long while. He batted
well, fielded with the leaders and right
away he comes out among the 10 lead
ers getting bases on balls. That's
pretty good record for young man
serving his first season in the big ring.
The 10 leaders getting bases on balls
in the National league last year:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17

F New Orleans is big enough city to
have a baseball team other than a farm.
1t has been nothing more than a farm
for the Cleveland club for the past sew
eral years To do away with this farm
at any cost is the idea of the men said
TO be backing New Orleans Dixie league
team, and if no other way presents it
self, they are determined to rid New
Orleans of syndicate baseball through a
Dixie league team"
In regard TO the Dixie league. Several
months ago it was automatically stated
that all efforts TO gain footing in the
south had been abandoned and that prob
ably no effort would be made again to
buck up against organized ball in the
south. However, this does not seem to be
the case. Plans are being formulated in
New Orleans and other southern cities
and it is the intention of the promoters
to have the new league in working order
by the 1918 season
j. L. Rhodes. one of the New Orleans
promoters. stated recen-ly that no at
tempt would be made to have the league
in operation by 1914, but that all plans
would be completed ~ 1915.
According to figures published in Chi
cago 15 deaths was the toll of baseball
during the 1913 season. OF this number
Z were killed by being hit in the head
by ball direct from the pitchers hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
TALKS ON THRIFT
A BROAD VIEW OF ECONOMY

| Men who have succeeded in business
have done so through gainful use of a
relatively large per cent of their energy
time, money and of natural resources. Men
who have failed in business have gone
down because of too much waste"-A f.
Sheldon.
One great secret of success is the elimi-
nation of waste.
The history of every great and success
ful industry is just a record of conserva-
tion of human energy and natural re-
sources.
Every step in the development of pro-
duction, transportation, communication
and merchandising has been made by re-
ducing wastes.
In other words, successful captains of
industry, as we'll as successful individ-
uals, are those who are able to takesa
broad view of the matter of economy and
see its significance on a large scale.
And this applies not only in the field of
domestic or personal finances and in COM
mercial circles, but also in the realm of
municipal, state and national goveru-
n,ent.
What is becoming a general opinion of
the Independent press is expressed thus by
the St. Paul Pioneer Press:
THE average taxpayer will extract but
little satisfaction from the knowledge
that higher taxes for next year will be
the rule in most of the large cities of
the country. On the contrary, there is in
this announcement something sympto-
matte which should be alarming. The
frenzy for spending is an epidemic which
must be checked at all hazards.
Other indications OF the way the wind
is blowing are the efforts of John A. t.en-
messy, the New York state investigate tor,
who is trying to save money for the peo-
pie of the state; the fact that United
States custom house collectors, deputy
collectors and surveyors recently convened
to consider more efficient and economical
methods of operating customs service; and
that the joint legislative efficiency and
economy committee of Illinois went to
Madison and st. Paul in October to in
vestigate the work that has been done in
Wisconsin and Minnesota along the line
now being pursued by the Illinois COM
mittee.
So the leaven of economy in govern
mental affairs is working. 1t will be a
better day for all of us when private
citizens and public officials alike know
what true economy is and practice it.
T. d. M'GREGOR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
HOBSON SPEAKS IN
LAUDERDALE MONDAY

Florence, December 16.-(Special)
Richmond Pearson Hobson will make a
whirlwind campaign through Lauderdale
next week. On Monday, December %, he
will commence at $50 o'clock in the morn
ing at Wright, and at Gravelly Springs
at 10 o clock; Oakland II 80; Killen at 2:3O
p. m; Center Star, 3 80; Cross Roads, 5
p. m. and at Rogersville at 73O in the
evening To all of these addresses the
ladies are specially invited.
The state examination for teachers is
being held today at the county court
house by Superintendent of Education
Warren He is being assisted by Miss
Normal Phillips and e. l.. Koonce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
TWO HURT IN
BOILER EXPLOSION

Chicago, December 6.-Miss Sarah f.
Wiley of Nashville, Tenn, was seriously
injured here today in a boiler explo-
sion and fire, which wrecked the first
floor of an apartment house in which
she was visiting. Leroy David of Phila-
delphia, Miss WileSs nephew, also was
injured The boiler in the basement di-
rectly under her room exploded, hurting
an auxiliary boiler up through the floor.
Miss Wiley's bed was overturned and
as the auxiliary boiler fell back into
the basement she fell with it.
Fire followed the explosion. Rescuers
found Miss Wiley unconscious and seri-
ously burned. Her condition is said to
be critical. David was bruised and burned
in the attempt to reach his aunt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
: PACKY M'FARLAND IS
: BARRED FROM RING
BY WISCONSIN BOARD
BASKETBALL BEGINS
AT CLUB ON DEC. z
Central College Quintet to
Oppose Locals in the
Initial Garae
BY Asa ROUNrREE. JR.

The l9l3-l914 season of the Birmingham
athletic club basketball quintet will be
rofficially opened December %, with the
team representing the Central college of
Fayette, Mo-, as their opponents. This
was settled yesterday when telegram
was received by Manager Guy Wharton
sof the local team from the manager of
the Central college team accepting the
terms offered by the club.
1t was first intended that Tarkio uni
g~ersity of Missouri should open the sea-
son on the above date, but telegram
was received Monday, stating that the
FTarkio team would be unavoidably de-
tained from making the trip.
The Athletic club schedule has already
taken on d formidable appearance and
local basketball enthusiasts will witness
some of the best games that have ever
been staged in Birmingham.
Two games have been arranged with
the Columbus Young Mons Christian as
sociation one here and one in Columbus.
The game scheduled for this city will be
played February IS. while the one in
Columbus will probably be staged on Jan
uary "a However, the latter date has
mot been definitely settled
A duo of battles VIII also be fought
with Auburn. The first Will take place
In Auburn on January g, while the sec
iond one will be staged on the local floor
probably on January 49, This is the date
that they have asked for, and it is prob
ably that their request will be granted.
The University of Alabama wants
game for the middle of January 1t is
likely, however, that they will be played
yon January 3.
Two games have been arranged with
both the Atlanta Athletic club and the
Bessemer Athletic club. The dates of
these have not as yet been fixed.
Negotiations are also pending for games
with Tulane, the Mississippi Agricultural
and Mechanical college, Wabash uniyer-
sity, Vanderbilt, Sewanee and the Uni
versity of Mississippi.
The Mississippi Aggies want a game
during Christmas week, while Wabash
is desirous for one during the early part
of March.
Efforts were also made by Manager
Guy Wharton to secure games with the
University of Chicago, Notre Dame and
the University of Illinois, but letters
from each of this trio stated that while
at first, southern tour had been CON
templated, later investigation showed
tained by their best player
Both Georgia and Georgia Tech offered
the B. A. c. games in Athens and At
lanta, respectively, but on account of
the inability of a number of the players
10 make these trips they We're rejected
The game that was being negotiated
with the Christian Brothers college of
st. Louis has been called off the team
'sdeciding to abandon the proposed south
ern trip on account of broken leg sus-
tained b ytheir best player.
Negotiations with several other teams
are being carride on by Manager Whar-
ton and announcements will be made as
soon as they are completed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
TRY0UTS FOR B. A. c.
MIDGET TEAM SOON
Will Be Composed of the
Smaller Club Members.
Cobbs Manager

Tryoutsf flor the proposed midget bas-
hetball team at the Birmingham Ath-
ietic club will be held during the next
week or so, according to an announce
ment made yesterday by Physical Di-
rector Nespor.
The team Will be composed of the
smaller members of the club and al
ready large number have registered.
Billy Cobbs has been selected to man.
age the team
Among those who are candidates for
tn quintet are E1ywn Cobbs, Tom
cByrne, Hugh Bandy, Billy Cobbs, Joe
b. Plosser, Byrd Haley and Dodson
Efforts will be made TO get games
with the Birmingham High school,
Howard college, Birmingham college
and other local teams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
VOLS TRADE CLAYTON
PERRY TO GULLS FOR
PITCHER II. BERGER
B. A. c. ALL ROUND
MEET IS POSTPONED
Will Be Staged After Con-
clusiOn of Basketball
Season

The all round indoor championship
meet. planned at the Birmingham Ath-
letic club for December 23, has been post
poned until after the basketball season.
This action was taken at a meeting OF
the gymnasium committee of the club,
composed of Pankey Kayser, Burnham,
Chairsell and William Cobbs. The reason
assigned for the postponement is that
large number of prospective contestants
are basketball players and have not the
available time in which to prepare fol
the meet The exact date for the meet
will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
GIFTS FOR INMATES
OF SOLDIERS HOME

Mountain Creek, December 16-(Specialo }
fWith the approach of the Christmas holi-
days 1t is in order to suggest that the
old veterans here are anticipating their
usual happy klndnesses. The good women
of the many chapters who send presents
mere are urged not to forget the fact that
Fhere are number of old and worthy
women here. wives of Confederate vet
Grams.
, ~ fs fact that these old ladies did
lnot shoulder guns during the civil war
Pbut some of them at least remained 81
nome and worked the fields and raised
Ethe meat that kept the men comfortable
ITO some extent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
G. S. BoWd0in Dead

New York. December 16.-George S.
Bowdoin, one time partner of the late
j. p Morgan, died here this afternon
at his home in his s2d year Mr. Bow
doin retired from the Arm of J. P.
Morgan 4 Co. several years ago. His
son. Temple 10 4 member of the Nor
gan firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
To Work for Eight Hour Law

Sacramento. Cal, December 16.-Cal-
ifornia viii vote in the next geenral
election on the question of establishing
a universal eight-hour work day in
the state. Sufficient signatures have
been procured on initiative petition
to insure place for the proposal on the
1914 tickets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
PERRY TRADED TO
GULLS FOR Berger
Mobile Pilot Announces Deal
in Atlanta-LOOkOuts
Sign Castro

Atlanta, December 16.-fSpeciaI.)
Manager Briscoe Lord of the Mobile
team announced this afternoon he has
traded Pitcher Heinie Berger to Nash
vile for Infielder Clayton Perry. Chat
tanoOga has signed Count Lou Castro
as utility player and coaching COM
edian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
FARLAND RULED
OUT FOR ONE YEAR
Wisconsin Commission Sus-
pends Chicago Battler for
Unsatisfactory Work

Milwaukee, Wis, December 16.-Paeky
Mcfarland was suspended today by the
Wisconsin boxing commission for one
performance in the bout with Jack Brit
ton in Milwaukee on December s. on
that occasion the largest crowd that ever
attended a local boxing tournament voiced
disapproval of McFarlands work by jeers
and catcalIs
New York, December 16.-Although box
ing under state supervision is governed
by commission in the states of Wiscon-
sin, Montana and New York, there is no
agreement between the state commits
sions to uphold the rulings of individual
commissions. Such an agreement is now
being considered, and 1t is possible that
the New York and Montana commits
sions may officially recognize the sus-
pension of Mcfarland by the Wisconsin
commission.
In this connection the efforts of the
French boxing federation to organize an
international body are made apparent by
cables received today from Victor Bryer
and Paul Rousseiu relative to the cham
pionship claim of the negro fighter, Jack
Johnson. Rousseau cabled
French federation proposes to organ
ize International boxing union. Jack
johnson no more worlds champion. Please
cable If in agreement with France"
Buyers message read:
Gable official decision championsbin
status Jack Johnson"
To both cables the answer was sent
that the New York boxing commission
recognized Jack Johnson as champion
heavyweight of the world
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12

Tho girls OF the Gamma Phi sorority
Will have an at-home day next Thursday
at their new home, 107S First avenue
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12

Dunn, Miss Sybil Walker Miss Virginia
Beatty and Miss Florence Halloran.
Mrs. John Elliott Clark and Mrs. Har-
old p. Fabian were the hostesses yes
terday afternoon at most enjoyable tea
at the Tennis club, TO which hundred
or more OF their friends were invited,
The CHEEKY rooms Of the club were gay
with holiday decorations, red roses. red
berries and the green Of the Christmas
time. while bright CRATE fires added to
the holiday appearance. The young hos
tesses were assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Ferdinand ]. Fabian, while taking turns
at the tea table were Mrs. Russell c.
S. Woodward and Mrs. James Hogle
Assisting otherwise were Miss Edith
shearman and Mrs Ledyard NJ. Bailey,
The Spirit Of Liberty chapter, Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution, held
ernoon at the home OF Mrs. Benuer Y
Smith on South Temple street The pro-
gramme for the afternoon was In the
member OF the chapter who presented
two interesting papers, the first on
Child Life In Colonial Times and the
second on Newspapers OF the Revolu-
was a paper brought by Miss Edith
Mudgett. and preserved by her family
from the date OF its publication In 1900.
MUSIC appropriate TO tne SUBJECTS was
rendered by Miss Matte Hall and Mrs.
Harrison
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Stewart entertained
about fifty Of their friends last evening
at a bridge party at their home on
Twelfth East street. The home was gay
ly decorated with ferns and potted
plants and pink carna tons. Twelve
tables were arranged throughout the
home for the players and later a de-
Hcious supper was served TO the com
pany. The host and hostess were as
sisted by Judge and Mrs. D. ". Straup
and DR.. and Mrs. Frederick F. Sta uffer
During the late evening some enjoyable
musical numbers were rendered by Mrs
L. 3. Hills and also By Charles Stewart,
Jr.. and his sister. Margaret Stewart, who
gave some violin duets.
Tho Ladies Literary club Will meet this
afternoon at the clubhouse at the usual
hour, when most interesting subject
viii be discussed by two OF the profes-
sors from the University OF Utah Pro-
fessor John Holman. an Oxford man. and
Professor Steiner. They will take up
The Old and the New Attitude iowa rd
Education" The music for the aftor-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
MUMMY OF INCA BOY
TAKEN TO NEW YORK
Lad Was Laid in the Tomb Some 500
Years Ago in Mountains
of Peru.

NEW YORK, Dec, IA 500.year-
old boy came to New York this after
noon in a wooden box l0xl2x6 inches,
The boy was twelve years old when
mummified some FIVE centuries ago. The
mummy was found in the mountains OF
Peru by Thomas G. Taylor of Montreal
and was admitted to the country with
out payment of duty under the clause
in the tariff providing for the free en-
try of antiquities.
Mr.. Taylor said that he thought the the
centuries it had spent within the tomb
had failed to dim the lustre Of it's
short black hair, The body was en-.
balmed with the head drawn down to
the knees and had shrunk to only a
fraction Of its original proportions.
Binding cloths, rotted by time, still
clung to the body.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12

Mrs. Theresa X Werner Viii be here
next week 10 spend the holidays with
her daughter. Mrs. Adolph Quis,
The girls Of tho Delta Sigma wore an
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12

noon will be furnished by students, a
class from the u. OF u, under the di-
rectlon OF Miss Edna Evans. and the
high school orchestra. under the direc-
uon OF l. p Christensen
Mrs George D. Keyser and Miss Car
rie Sappington Will return next week
from visit OF g few weeks In New
Ethel Dorfiinger, a cousin OF Mrs. Keyser.
who Is to spend the winter here as a
guest at the keyser home, and Mrs
Lawrence Fox. who has been visiting in
Chicago will join them on the way home,
SO they will all erFiye together.
Mrs. G. H. Ptntt entertained g. score
OF friends very pleasantly YESTERDAY at
ment to her daughter, Mrs. II. A. Haynes.
Pink roses were used for decorat lions
Miller was awarded the prize,
Miss Katherine FIoag, who is at La
Selle seminary In Connecticut. will
DAWSON in Charleston. w. Va, and will
be the guest OF honor at large dance
planned by Miss Dawson. who was
former classmete at I-s selle
There viii be number Of boy par.
tonight 10 witness the University ORA
Ra52 sus Imons them % is one
Of which DR.. and Mrs. ]. T. Kingsbury
win entertain Governor and Mrs. VIII
liam Spry,
Mrs Pauline Sands entertained the
members OF the New Bridge club yester-
day. at a delightful luncheon at her home,
with four dsone taSes OF the he game a ISow
were American Beauty roses, The club
will not meet again until after the holi
day season.
o. Relf have Issued Invitations for
luncheon. TO be given at the Hotel Utah
on Thursday, Deeemaber. IS,
Miss Lucille Clark VIII entertain a few
young people quite Informally. this, even
Ing for Miss Helen. Word OF Helena.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T.. Norton Will
leave Thursday for Iowa to spend the
holidays with relatives.
The Ladies' AID society OF the nIr NJ.
p. church will hold fair this evening
in the church parlors on Ninth East and
First South streets.
The ladies OF the First Congregational
church will hold a sale OF inexpensive
and useful articles for Christmas in the
church parlors, beginning this afternoon
and evening and lasting over tomorrow.
The initial dance OF the G. I. club will
DC held this evening IN the 3. p. hall on
Third East street
The young men of the Coterle club will
entertain their friends at dance this
evening
The regular monthly meeting OF the
state W. C, T. u will be held this after
noon at 2:30 In the Y, W. c. A rooms
In the Continental Bank building. The
programme VIII be In charge OF Mrs c.
A, Walker and viii consist OF devotional
exercises led by Mrs, NJ. A. Rees, a re-
port OF the worlds convention given by
Mrs. r. Z. Waite; a report OF the ma
tonal convention, given by Miss Freda
Dressed. and solo By Miss Anna Axton.
Lloyd and Ellis Weeter, the sons OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Weeter. Will be home
during the week coming to spend the
holidays with their parents.
Tho girls OF the Gamma Phi sorority
Will have an at-home day next Thursday
at their new home, 1o7S First avenue.
Mrs Theresa X. Werner NIL be here
next week 10 spend the holidays with
her daughter. Mrs. Adolph Quis,
The girls Of tho Delta Sigma wore an
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-12
A Dainty Toilet Article.

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