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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
CITY LEAGUE
Second Division

The Schaffer Manufacturing company
team won it's second straight game by
defeating West Woodlawn, s to 4. in a
we'll played and stubbornly contested
game. Music and Smith composed the
Schaffer battery. while Black and Gather
represented West Woodlawn
The Standard Oil Company team also
won it's second battle by trimming the
Southern Bell Telephone company team
by the score of to >.
The Progressive Farmers nine slaugh-
tered the Postal team 12 to l. Brand
occupied the mound for the Farmers,
While Whittlesby was the representative
of the telegraphers. Lanier and Bell did
the receiving.
In the second division the jefferson
Powder company broke into the win col
umn by trouncing Thomas Furnace 8
to =. Levi Smith and Fowler worked for
the dynamiters, while Hughes and Fox
represented Thomas.
In game featured by the pitching of
McDuffie, Rising defeated Moore & Hand
ley Hardware company IA to 4. McDuffie
hurled for Rising and Is Moore & Hand
ley boys whitfield the air.
McDuffie and O'Brien composed the bat
terry of the victorious Rising team, while
Mems, Jones ond Rosenbaum worked for
Moore e. Handey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
FIGHTERS SKITT|SH
ABOUT THEIR WEIGHT
Packey Mcfarland, Willie
Ritchie and Others Shy
as a Woman
Ey j. T.. GAN Il \

Cleveland June 2l.-The poundage OF
boxer is as sacred as the age of Il
maiden long past sweet l6.
Generally sepaking, it's deep,
dark secret which managers would
rather cut off a leg than divulgc.
Weight has kept many IA man from a
championship: it has held not few
on pugilism's throne. \ pound or
two here and there provide the great
est delight to some boxers and some
managers if it's ON their side If 1t
isn't it's the strongest ethical alibi
that can be presented.
Did you notice, not so far back, a
half column of eludite statistics and
inside information penned by the as
tute Billy Nolan, manager OF Cham-
pion Willie Ritchie? If you did, per-
haps you can recall how positive Biil
was about Ritchie being able to box
at 1873 pounds for a titular match.
Ringside weight was the easiest stunt
in the world for the docile champ un-
der Nolans expert training methods.
Bill made his story all the more I'M
pressive by the reference to Ritchie )
strength in the Wolgast contest when
Willie won his glory. Ritchie got down
to 1888 and was at his best, Few thought
he could do 1t.
the weight wrangfes of Ritchic and
Rivers who are going to meet on July
4 for the lightweight championship II
nothing goes wrong between now ano
then. Did Ritchie want to make th'
133 pounds his manager prated SO much
about? No, you bet not. One thirty -ioui
was the best weight Ritchie would do
That is an example of the diplomatic
falsehoods of fight managers.
Daclyey Mcfarland WOulu Tdlnct
drive a 20-mule team over the ROCKIES
than tell his correct weight, although
Manager Thiery has maintained so loh9
that Packey can do 135 ringslde tha'
he almost believes himself. however
McFarland's next match VIII pc Win
welterweight, in all probability.
Miks Gibbons claims he can go as
low as las ringside, but no one mas
ever seen him show the 1ncilhatioH :.
get on the scales at that figure. Jonhns
Dundee, Young Shugrue, Charlie WhIte
and string of 'em fold their weish'
figures to their breast and produce tneh
only when compelled, and then they
don't tell all.
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WHISK BROOM ii is
WINNER AT BROOKLYN

New York, June 21-Without being
let down at any stage of the race save
for a mild shake up by Jockey Joe
Motter in the home stretch, II. p Whit
ney's 6year-old chestnut horse, Whisl<
Broom IL, by Broomstick- Audience, won
the revival of the Brooklyn handicap,
over one mile and quarter of the Bel
mont park race track here today, in
impressive style. The winner carried
1870 pounds
The time for todays race, 2:03 2-5,
is a new track record for this distance
and a new time record for the event
as heretofore the race was run over
4 circular track at Gravesand, while
the horses today had to make only two
turns The value of today's race to
tile winner was $3025. In previous
years first money frequently eXceedc d
$4,000. r. f. Carman's G. M. Miller
ran second, a length and a half behind,
and Sam jackson owned by V. M. Me-
Ginnis, was third.
The also rams" in order were: Guy
Fisher, L. A. Hore, Colonel Holloway
and John Furlong
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
AVONDALE FAIRGROUNDS
ARE FORMALLY OPENED
BY Track and Field Meet Which Is Won BY the First
Baptist Church Team-Recroation Grounds Are Opened

Plosser; second, Roland sparkman
third, Hayes.
CLASS c.
50-Yard Dash-First, Rietta second.
Messer; third, Allen.
Running Broad Jump-First, Rieta /;
second. Messer; third. Rich.
Running High Jump--First, Rich
second, Sloan.
Two baseball games also featured the
opening, one was between the Avon
dale Me -lodists and Ruhama Baptists
and the other was between the Junior
Avondale Methodists and Southside
Baptists.
The first game was won by the
Avondale Seniors after a hard fight by
the score of to 3. The game was fea-
tured by the stick work of Robbins ami
the hurting of Glazner for the subur-
banites.
The Avondale Juniors also challSed up
victory. They defeated the South
side Baptist team 2 to ..
In addition to these exhibitions, vol
ley ball games were played. Boys and
girls races We're held and also dem
onstrations in kindergarten work
given
The boys races consisted of sack.
three-legged, knapsack, and shoe rae
ing under the direction of Lee Brent
and j. NJ. Bibby. while the girls races
of potato and flag relay racing, with
ground ball and basketball throwinJ.
as side lines.
Exhibitions in tennis, basket ball,
croquet and horseshoe throwing were
also included in the programme
Throughout the afternoon a splen-
did selection of music was rendered
by the band OF the Boys Industrial
school. After the close of the last
event of the afternoon Commissioner
James Weatherly presented the troph-
les to the winning contestants and de-
clared that the public, after being 50
highly pleased with the opening day.
should be offered other such amuse-
ments all during the summer
At the close of the occasion last
night 1t was announced by the pro-
moters of the Fairgrounds that nearly
500 had been taken in during the day.
all of which Will go to equip and beau
tify the park that pleasure seekers NAV
ind all they can desire in the way of
amusements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

With a series of athletic exhib tionS,
the Avondale park playground was
formally opened yesterday afternoon.
Featured by track and field meet of
the sunday school athletes, the events
were participated in by large num-
Der of contestants. The athletic exhl
bitions were witnessed by number
of enthusiastic followers.
With little difficulty the First Bap-
list team easily walked away with the
meet scoring more than the total num-
Der of points amassed by the other
teams entered.
Gilbert Ritchie of the Woodlawn
Methodsts proved to be the individual
star with 16 points TO his credit.
Ritchie won 100-yard dash. shot put and
running high jump and won third
place in the 220-yard dash also. Har-
din Newman of the winning First Bap-
tist team was a close second with 13
points, while Joe b. Plosser of the
Five Points Methodist was third with
II points.
The following is a summary of the
events in the three classes.
CLASS A.
lUU- ara DaSn--flTS 1liDeII fAllcD1si
second, Douglas Streit third, Hymen
Dorsky
2s0-Yard Dash-First, Douglas STREET;
second, Vivian Jones, third, Gilbert
Ritchie.
Shot Put-First. Gilbert Richie: Sec
ond, Douglas STREET; third, Lowndes
Morton.
Running High Jump-F'irst, Gilbert
Ritchie; second Edwards; third
Lowndes Morton.
Half Mile Run-First, V. Jones' sec
ond, III. Brazeal; third. Edwards.
CLASS B.
100 Yard Dash-First, Hardin New
man; second Roland Sparkman third
Joe Plosser.
220Yard Dash-First Hardin New
man; second, Roland Sparkman; third
Joe Plosser
Running Broad Jump-First. Joe
Plosser; second, Hardin Newman: third
oliver Bassett.
Running High Jump-First, Joe
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SQUIBS OF SPORT

New York, June 21.-Jerome D. Trav
/. ers of Upper Montclair, n. j., national
. metropolitan and New Jersey state golf
champion, won the. final match of the
invitation tournament over the links
of the Apawamis Golf club. Rye, ~ V,
by 2 up and / from 4. Y. Birmingham
Of Wykagyl today The by-hole was
/. played out, giving 20 to Travers against
73 for the runner up.
In the qualifying round last Thurs
day in which there were over 100 COM
petitors, Travers won the medal with
total of 14S for Sc holes.
London, June 21.-Today Canada won
the deciding match from South Africa
In the schedule of the elimination
round for the selection of a challenger
. for the Dwight f. Davis lawn tennis
. trophy when R. p. Schwenger of Brit
ish Columbia beat r. f. LeSeur of
Z South Africa in the singles in three
straight sets.
Canada had won the singles and the
doubles matches while South Africa had
won one singles contest. The Cana
dians will meet the Belgans in the
(, semi finals and the winners of that
series will meet the Americans or the
! Germans who are drawn together in
the other semi-finals
Oska, Japan, June 21-The Leland
Stanford, Jr., university baseball club
defeated the Keio university team to-
( day by the following score: r. II. e.
Z Leland Stanford ............. 10 10 8
. keio university ........... 6
3 Washington, June 21.-Word was re-
ceived today from the president of the
< Panhellonic Shooting society of Athens,
= Greece, that the society would be un-
. able to send a team to the international
rifle shooting match at Camp Perry,
o., in September This is because all
Greek riflemen have been called to the
q colors. Similar declaration has been
received from the crown prince of
Servia
London June 21.-A1fred Gwynn Van
derbit of New York won the coaching
marathon today. The drive was from
Hompton court to Olympia in eonnec-
tion with the International Horse show
He took fourth prize with another
esam
Delmonte. Cal, June 21.-William
Johnston of San Francisco an 1S-year-
old boy, won the Pacific coast lawn
tennis championship in singles today,
defeating John Strachan in the final
match 6-1, 6-2, 3-6 As, Cd. Maurice
f. Mclaughlin, holder of the title, was
not present to defend Johnston, who
has made clear sweep of all the i'm
portant tennis tournaments on this
coast In the last year, including the
, British Columbia championship, will
represent the Pacific Coast Lawn Tennis
association in the eastern events The
new coast titleholder and Strachan. the
runner up, are eliminates and under
studies of National Champion McLough-
lin. Strachan is but II years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
NICHOLSON WILL
NOT TAKE OFFICE

Washington, June 21.-Meredith Nichol-
son, the Indiana novelist, has asked Pres
ident Wilson to withdraw his nomination
as minister to Portugal If the appoint
ment would embarras him politically.
Objection has been raised that Nichol-
son has not always been democrat. The
White House would not discuss the Pres
ident's reply to Mr.. Nicholson but 1t
is understood that the nomination Will
not be withdrawn and that the President
has urged him to accept notwithstanding
protests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
GUN CLUB SHOOT

p. b. Plummer paid the Birmingham
Gun club visit on Saturday and the
Ensley club on Wednesday, and shot
high professional gun. He has been
doing some remarkable shooting lately,
shooting high professional and high
general average at the recent Bristol
tournament and at practice shoots
shot well as did H. c. Ryding.
AT the grand American handicap. held
in Dayton, o., this week, with 500
shooters participating, Jeff Blount of
Greensboro, probably the best known
shooter in the south, tied for the great
event. a remarkable performance in so
large q field of shooters
The following scores were made yes
terday at the weekly shoot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
TOCSAM WINS RACE

sam, owned by William Mulford of Ocean
City, n, j., crossed the finish line off Bay
Ridge, Brooklyn, at 4:02 o'clock this
morning, winning the Crescent Athletic
club trophy for d ieturn race from Ber-
muda. The Barbara II crossed the finish
line at 1924 o'clock last night. but becaus,
of the rating could not win with less than
an II hour margin.
The two boats having competed in tn,
Philadelphia Bermuda race left Hamilton
for the return at 6:27 o'clock Tuesday
night.
The Dream. winner of the race, did no
participate in the return contest.
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Chicago June 21.-F'ive new central
division records were established and
one mark equalled in the annual Cen
trail A. A. L. championship meet which
was won by athletes representing the
Chicago Athletic association today The
c. A. A. team piled up SS points.
The University of Michigan was sec
ond with IS points while the University
of Chicago and Illinois Athletic club
tea ms tied for third with II points
each Northwestern university was
fourth with points.
New Central A. A. L. records We're
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
NEW MARKS MADE AT CENTRAL
DIVISION MEET IN CHICAGO

made in the mile run, 220-yard low
hurdles, discus throw, two-mile run and
16-pound shot put. George Waage,
C. A., broke the mark for the mile run.
going the distance in 1892 2-5, c. A. a.
set a record for "a 3-5 for the 220yard
low hurdles and A. w. kohler, Univer-
sity of Michigan, hung up a mark of
"A feet ga inches, for the shot put.
Garnett Wycoff c. A. A.. established a
record of 9:53 2-5 for the two mile run.
Mucks of the c. A. A. broke the discus
record with a throw of 140 feet 7
inches. c. A. Haff. also of the C. A. A.,
equalled the record of :52 20 for the
quarter mile run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
EXPLAIN ATTACK ON
MORO STRONGHOLD

Washington, June Ex-Governor General
Forbes of the Philippines in a cablegram
received today by the insuar bureau with
reference to the capture of the Moro
stronghold on the island of .Jolo. saws:
1t IS my firm conviction that Brigadier
General Pershng exhausted all tha vir-
tues of his patience before proceeding
against the outlaws with armed force;
that TINS action was necessary in the
interest of good government and that he
has handled the situation with sagacity
and skill | hope that this will end
trouble in that island" M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Melon League at Y. NJ. C. A.

This week a watermelon indoor base
BAH league will be formed among the
juniors of the Young Mems Christian
association by f. w. West acting di-
rector of the boys department
An entry fee of cents will be
charged and with this money water
melons will be purchased and divided
among the players at the end of each
season. The team leading at the close
will receive the lions share of the
melons.
The plans are to have seasons of two
weeks duration and to allow them to
continue throughout the summer.
A similar league will also be formed
among the business boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
ANOTHER FIGHTER
DIES AFTER BOUT

Dayton, o., June 21.-Patrick Grant,
aged 20, of this city, who was carried
out of the ring unconscious in the sew
enth round of his 10 round bout with
kid" Batty last night died late today
without having regained consciousness
There is some dispute as to whether Grant
died from the results of a Knockout
blow or from over-exertion and the ex-
cessive heat. The fight was Grants sec
ond pugilistic encounter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
WITH THE MILITANTS

London, June H.-NIlitant suffragette
arson squads were out last night at ST.
Andrews, Scotland, and at South End,
on the lower Thames, and caused consid-
erable damage.
At St Andrews the east wing of the
Gatty Marine laboratory was destroyed
and many valuable instruments were
burned.
At South End the costly church of st.
John was set on fire, but the damage was
not great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
THE MASSACHUSETTS
AGGIES WIN RIFLE
SHOOTING CONTEST

Washington. June 21.-Massachusetts
Agricultural college, with record
score of S25 out of the possible 900.
won the ninth annual intercollegiate
rifle shooting championship of the
United States outdoor ranges Harvard,
the present holder of the championship
trophy, finished second with 791. Other
teams finished:
George Washington university 745;
University of Minnesota, 743; Norwich
university, 1885, University of Pennsyl-
Vania, 712; A. and M. college of Texas,
694; Cornell university, 6SS; Princeton
university, 6S5; Massachusetts institute
of Technology. GIL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Zimmerman Makes Up

St Louis, June 21.-After st. Louis and
Chicago had played three innings to a
nothing to nothing tie, the game was
called because of darkness. St Louis
hit Pierce for two hits, singles, in the
first and third innings, and the Chicago
team secured three off Griner. Schultz
got two of these, both doubles.
Third Baseman Heine Zimmerman hav-
ing patched up his troubles with Man.
ager Evers, was back in the game this
afternoon without being fined or in dan.
ger of a suspension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
BRUNDIDGE LEADS
IN ARKANSAS RACE

Little Rock, June 2l.-Incomplete re-
turns from four to 70 counties in the
state give Stephen H. Brundidge a lead
or 1000 over George w. Hayes in the
democratic statewide primary held today
to select candidate for governor to
succeed Joseph r. Robinson, who re-
signed in March to become United States
senator. At Brundidee headquarters it
is figured this ratio of gain means the
nomination of Brundidge by a majority
of 10000.
J. A. Futtrell, the present acting gov
ernor, was named by the legislature and
succeeded William A. Oldham, president
or the state senate, who became COVER
nor upon Robinsons retirement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Cornell Wins FOur-Oared
and Freshman Event,
But Fails in Varsity
WESTERNERS MAKE
SPLENDID SHOWING
Most Spectacular Race in Years Sees
Syracuse Finish in Front of Cor
nell = Triumph Unexpected.
Upset the Dope

Poughkeepsie, \. Y, June 21-The ma
tcral character and calibre of college
re ewing in the United States were demon
strated here late this afternoon in the
four mile feature race of the annual in
tercolleeiate regatta. After winning the
Two preliminary events of the programme.
Cornell, usually conceded to be the lead
ing university of the country in rowing.
was forced to lower her colors to Syra-
cuse and just escaped the added ignominy
of being defeated by two western crews.
the University of Wisconsin and Wash
inston.
In driving and spectacular finish such
as has not been seen on the Hudson river
course, the Orange varsity oarsmen rowed
across the line scant length ahead of
Cornell, while pressing the exhausted
| Ithaca eight came Washington less than a
length behind and ). sconsin's bow lappine o
the stern of the Seattle entrants for ma
tlonal varsity rowing honors. Columbia.
the pacemakers for the first two miles.
were NTH, while far in the rear Penn
sylvania trailed in the wash of the five
preceding crews.
1t was race and finish that drove the
5000 spectators observation trains.
yachts and river banks almost frantic,
with enthusiasm and the usual organized
cheering and singing lost all unison and
| became mere series of shreks and wells
under the strain of the pressure of college
loyalty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
TENNIS TOURNEY

New York, June 21.-Charles M. pun.
Jr., and W. NJ Washburn won the Met
ropolitan lawn tennis championship In
doubles here today at the West SIDE
Tennis club. In the final round they
defeated r. ID. Little and w. M HAIL
10, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. The result was an
upset. as Little is an ex-national chani
pion and member OF the Davis cup
team, while Hall has been rated at NJ
10 on the national list for the country.
The championship match In the sins
giles which was postponed because -, ..
a death in the family Of T. r. Pell WI
be decided next Saturday when rei,
will meet Washburn for the singles
title and cup
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O. d. Conn Sentenced

San Francisco, June H.-Owen d. Conn.
the hundred thousand dollar burglar,
was sentenced today to 10 years in the
penitentiary this being his sixth and
longest prison term. He confessed the
burglary with which he was charged.
Conn's speciality was posing as wealthy
man of leisure. He lived In fashionable
hotels and his operations on this coast
are supposed to have netted him 100000.
He was shot in the legs and crippled for
life when captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Y. M. C. A. Senior
Volleyball League
Standing

As the season progresses the fight for
leadership in the Young Mems Christian
association Senior Volley Ball league
wakes warmer and although the league
is entering upon the last lap the ultimate
winner is still in doubt.
At present Webeins is holding down the
uppermost rung of the ladder with a lead
of one game. Rogers and Webb follow
closely at his heels while Linton occupies
the cellar.
If Linton's playing during the past week
can be accepted as a criterion the team
is doomed to occupy the cellar through
out the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Hurls Brick Through Window

London, June 2f-Gertrude Shaw, MIL
itant, hurled brick bat through win
dow of the Scotland Yard police head
quarters and subsequently was sent TO
prison for a term of three weeks.
Miss Shaw is a member of the Women's
Social and Political union, and is one OF
the women who captured the monument
commemoratng the great fire.
Her exploit of today, she declared, was
a protest against the treatment of suf-
fragette prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
PAT M'FARLAND QUITS
THE G. A. L.. LEAGUE

Umpire W. B. Mcfarland. for
merly of the Georgia. Alabama
league, arrived in Birmingham yes
terday. The plucky umpire said that
the report that he had been refused
admission to the game at LAGRANGE
on Friday was an error, as he had
applied for his release after the
game of Thursday and President
Boykin has granted the request
The arbiter declared that there
were far more profitable jobs in
the world than umpiring in the
Georgia Alabama league, and sure
ly, more pleasant President Boy
kin was reluctant in granting his
release but Pat refused to risk
his life and limb in this arduous
profession. II wasn't home UNI
pre- said Mcfarland ''and when
called the decisions as ! saw
them, the supporters of the little
teams rushed at me. It's a hard
job to satisfy both teams in such
predicament."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Attempt on Canal

London. June 2l.-The attempt to dam
age the bank of canal by an explosion
of gunpowder was reported from Yard
ley, Worcestershire. Suffragette ltera
ture was discovered in the vicinity. The
cavity caused by the explosion almost
penetrated the embankment and a little
added force would have released water
that would have devastated the valley
below with almost inevitable loss of hui
man beings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Western Division
B League Standing

The following are the results of the
games played Yesterday afternoon by
the teams in the Sunday School base
ball leagues:
A league, Eastern division:
Avondale Methodist 4, Ruhama Bap-
tist 3.
East Lake Methodist 20, Wood
lawn Baptist 5.
Central division.
Fifth Avenue Presbyterians D.
Eleventh Avenue Methodist 0.
Mt. Vernon 6, Second Presby terian 4.
Western division:
Walker Memorial 10, Tuxedo Bap-
tist 3.
Pratt City Presbyterianse IA, West
End Baptist 5.
B league:
B League
Avondale Methodist Z, Southside Bap-
tist 2.
Five Points Methodist 3, Ensley Bap-
tist o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
OVERALL ILL

Chicago, June 21.-Word was re-
ceived in Chicago today that Pitcher
Orval overall of the Chicago Nationals
is confined to his hotel in St Louis
suffering with acute sciatica. DR.. T.
a. Davis, the club physician, said he
communicated with Manager Evers by
telephone tonight and announced that
he would go to st. Louis tomorrow If
ONerall showed no improXement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
American Association

At Toledo: Toledo Kansas City, raiH
At Columbus: Columbus g. Mime
apolis 0.
At Indianapolis: indianapolis 2, st.
Paul l.
At Louisville: Louisville g. Milwau-
kee ~