davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
KID" VICTOR
IN MOTORBOAT RACES

Keokuk, Ia, August 29.-The Webb
trophy carrying a first prize of $1,000 and
possession of the trophy for one year,
together with the championship of the
Mississippi Valley Power Boat associa-
tion, was won by "Oregon Kid" today.
The boat Is owned and was driven by S.
T.. Block of Portland, Oregon. The time
for the 20 miles was 26:1s. The Kid
was not pushed to win.
Barnacle, owned by Adam Walker of
Chicago. twice took fire, but finished third
with Hydro-Bullet second. Earl Deakin
was taken from the latter In the third
after being injured when the boat cap
sized on a turn. c. II. Hanley OF Musca-
tine, newly elected admiral of the asso-
citation. then took the wheel and brought
the boat in second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
MCDOWELL DEBUTS
IN OUTFIELD WITH
MONTGOMERY CLUB

eastern league in home runs while
with the Bessemer club last season.
While the Crackers hope that the
Bookouts will humble the Gulls
while they shove the lowly birds
into the sub-cellar. the LooNouts
are badly crippled Little dee"
Walsh retired from the FRAY q few
days ago with a sgrained ankle
and Fred Graft was disabled
Thursday when Jantzens spikes
gashed his foot
As the result of the mishaps FL
berfeld was shunted to third VIII
liams to short and Giddo placed in
right field. II the Gulls can down
Sommers, Kroh and Covaleski the
pennant should rest IN Mobile 1t Is
believed that the Gulls will drop
at least one battle.
While Prough trounced the Bill
likens, the other record seekers
continued in pursuit of the cher
ished medals. Big Daye Robertson
scored but one hit in five attempts
while Harry Welchonce scored
three out of four. Wares and Mes
senger failed to purloin sack, but
the Gull fielder stole a base in
Chattanooga.
The players believe that Wei
chonce will pass Robertson IS the
Cracker hitter is playing In At
lanta. while the Gull aspirdut Is
lighting abroad. As Welchoace Is
on his own grounds it is believed
hat hits will be distributed free
ly. Birmingham will land at least
one medal and is doing nicely.
The presidents of the two major
circuits have announced that the
player scribe will be eliminated IN
the coming worlds series. rresi-
dent Ban Johnson declared that he
would STAMP out the evil' in the
American while President Lynch
has added that the commission is
unanimous in its opinion that such
articles should not be written by
the players"
Thus the yearly squabblcs be-
tween the players as to What their
fellows write will be avoided. As
a general rule. the stories signed
by the players are written by
newspaper men. Christy Mathew
son Is one of the few contributors
who really writes articles signed
by his signature The move mas
been contemplated for ssome time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
BOSTON NATIONALS LEAD
MAJORS IN BUYING MEN

Cincinnati, August 29.-Exclusive of
players obtained by major league clubs
from minor league teams through op-
tional agreements, 2o2 players either
have been traded by major league
purchased from minor league teams
during the past year, according to d
list handed down by the national base
ball commission today.
All trades or sales from August 20
to date are included.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
LEIBHART DOWNS
VOLS IN CLOSE GAME

Nashville, August 29.-Errors and
poor base running cost Nashville to-
days game over Memphis. The visitors
won 6 to, O. Williams. who started, was
knocked out of the box In the fourth
inning, but More did good work after
relieving him. Sensational fielding plays
were made by Daley and Spratt. Loves
hitting featured, he getting four hits
out of five times at bat Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
BILL PROUGH TAKES
HIS I'D VICTORY AND
BARONS NEAR BILLS
HOLT MCDOWELL MAKES
LOCAL DEBUT WITH BILLS
Birmingham Youth Plays Center Fed-Repaces Walker An
other Local Product-Six Alabamians On Montgomery
Club-Dobbs Likes Mcdowell
BY REUBEN A LEWIS.

Holt Mcdowell made his local debut
with the Montgomery club in the role of
center fielder yesterday afternoon at
Redwood. The Birmingham youth failed
to star brilliantly, but put up neat ex-
hibition. Two line drives which seemed
good for safe hits. were doNned by the
Barons infielders by difficult stabs. He
accepted two chances in the outfed.
The Birmingham youngster appeared as
substitute to Ernest Walker. Walker,
who is also a Birmingham youth, is dis
abled with battered ankle resulting
from a sprain in Memphis. However he
will probably enter the battle this aft
ernoon.
The Billil<ens have a generous supply
of Alabama products. First Baseman Pal
nner Snedecor wintered in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
MARTIN WILL TRY TO
REGAIN TITLE TODAY

Memphis. August 29.--Doc Hottun
local sport promoter, who for several
years has promoted the annual 10 mile
swimming contest in the Mississippi river
here. today announced that this years
contest. to be held tomorrow. has the
sanction of the Amateur Athletic assoc
citation.
He announced at the same time c. p.
Heath, the ST. Louis champion, and his
teammate. Bob Thursby, both of the
Missouri Athletic club and Tom Martin
of the Birmingham Athletic club. will be
among the out-of-town contestants.
Martin has held the southern champion
ship several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

last winter and is a Tuscaloosa boy and
former University of Alabama star.
outfielder Sloan lives near Birmingham,
while Pitcher East, who worked for the
Billikens, resides at Leeds. Pitcher Man
ming is a former star with Auburn and
will go to St Louis at the close of the
season. He completes the Alabama con-
tingent.
Mcdowell has starred with the Billikens
and Manager Dobbs expressed himself as
highly pleased with his playing. "McDow-
ell is playing fine game,' said Manager
Dobbs, and should star next season. He
is good hitter, fast fielder and good
base runner. I am highly pleased with
his work.
Mcdowell lives in Ensley and was for
mery captain of the University of Ala :
bama team He was a star as college
player.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

The Boston Nationals lead In men OBJ
tanned Twenty three players. new to
the Boston National team have been
contracted for during the above mem
TONED period. Cincinnati comes next
with 21. Detroit is third with 10, while
the others are as follows:
Cleveland II. New York Americans
Is, Pittsburg ] J.. st. Louis Nationals 1.
Chicago Americans A, st. Louis Amer
leans 2, Boston Americans Il. Wash
ington II, Chicago Nationals 10, Brook
lyn 10, New York Nationals (, Phh-
adelphia Nationals 4. Philadelphia
Americans 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
DEPALMA BESTS DAWSON
IN RACE FOR KOBE CUP

e. V. Rickenbacher, Mason, was, in his
twenty-eighth lap when the race was
called.
Spencer Wishart, Mercer, lasted 1872
miles, when a broken spring sent him
to the side lines.
c. w. Luttrell, Mercer, lasted 125 miles
when he quit with burned out connect
ing rod.
Ralph Mulford. Mason, was out In the
tenth lap, after leading the field, with his
crank shaft broken
There were no accidents of a serious
nature although Endcott was exhaust
ed when his machine quit.
The weather was fair and while the
track was bit faster than year ago
1t was somewhat rougher Ten thou
sand persons saw the race. Tomorrow
is expected to bring out much larger
crowd. After the tenth lap DePalma and
Dawson fought 1t out for the remainder
of the distance.
Entrants In the big race tomorrow:
No. l, Chase, w. Endicott.
No. 2, Mason, Rickenbacher
No. 3, Mason, Mulford.
No. 4, Mercer Wishart
No. g. Stutz, Anderson.
No. 6, Marmon, Dawson.
No. Z Mason, Haupt
No. 8, Keeton, Burman.
No. 8, Nyberg, Madden.
No. TO- Daltal, to be named.
No. II, Nyberg, II. Endicott.
No. y. Yelie. Henning.
No. IA, Mercer DePalma.
No. Is, Isotta, Grant.
No. 1e. Erwin Special, Bergdoll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
SEATS FOR LABOR DAY
ON SALE THIS MORNING

The sale of the box seats for
the Labor Day games will begin
this morning at . o'clock at Ty-
son cigar store. AS a great de-
mand is expected. the tickets
will be disposed of within few
minutes and promptness will be
needed to secure seats. There
will be a game in the morning
and in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Camnitz Humbles Giants

Philadelphia, August 29.--philadel-
phia again defeated New York today
in the second game of the series which
went into 10 innings before the winning
run was scored the final score being 3
to 2. Camnitz and Tesreau engaged in
an effective pitching duel aud while
outpitched the former Pittsburg man
in hits to 4, his wildness caused his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
TEXAS LEAGUE

at Houston: Houston 4, Galveston l.
At Waco: Waco 3, Austin s.
At San Antonio: San Antonio G, Beau
mont 4.
At Dallas: Dallas 5. Fort v orth l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Cards Take First

Cincinnati, August 29.-St. Louis by
punching hits won the first game of the
series from Cincinnati today, to p Both
Sallee and Packard pitched good ball,
the former not allowing Cincinnati to
score until the eighth inning. when the
locals made three hits, which, with a
base on balls was good for two runs.
Packard allowed the visitors only five
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
*Ran for Mclean in tenth.
xTwo out when winning run scored.

Summary: Two base hit, Snodgrass.
Sacrifice hit. Snodgrass. Stolen oases,
Magee. Snodgrass. Shafer. Double playc,
Knabe, Doo1an to Luderus: Killifer to
Knabe. Bases on balls, Tesreau 6. Cam
nitz 2. Struck out. Tesreau g. Camnitz
g. Time LAT. Unpires. Brennan and
Eason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Squirting CRACKERS
TAKE TWO FROM PELS

Atlanta, August 2S.-Atlanta won two
games from New orleans today, to and
6 to 2 Seven innings had been agreed
upon. Rain ended the second game at the
end of the first half of the fifth. A run
ning catch by Kyle and stop by Bisland
were the only features Scores:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Pirates Easy. for Cubs

Pittsburg. August 2s--Misjudged pop
flies and one or two timely hits gave
Chicago five runs off McQuillan in the
fought inning this afternoon and Pitts
burg lost to 1. Cheney, but for wild
pitch that allowed Carey to go from
first to third in the first inning, would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
South. Atlantic League

At Jacksonville: Jacksonville 1, Ma
con 2.
nah O.
At Albany: Albany 2, Columbus /.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

w Ut0sV TITI71 IlETUUIV1
tin. Sacrifice hit Austin. Stolen bases
Carisch, Balenti Walker, Covington,
Graney. Double plays. Pratt to Coving-
ton; Lajoie Cunassisted): Carisch to Chap
man. Base on balls, Baumgardner O.
Falkenburg 4. Struck out, Baumgardner
4, Falkenburg 10. Time. 1:50. Umpifes,
Dineen and Sheridan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
POOR PLAYING AIDS
GULLS TO WIN EASILY

Chattanooga, August 20.-Errors and
slow fielding. together with the visitors
dashing base running, gave Mobile six
runs today and an easy victory. Cayets
pitching with a shade over one eye, was
in fine form and invincible with men on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

Stolen Bases-Marcan, Mcdonald 2, Ell
lam g. Clifton, knaupp.
Double Play-Snedecor unassisted.
Base on Balls-Prough 1, East T.
Hit by Pitched Ballast (Marcan).
Struck Out-Prough s, East 4.
Sacrifice Hits-Knisely, McGilvray
Prough, Jantzen 2. Snedecor.
Wild Pitch-East
Time of Game-1:53.
pires-Breitenstein and Hart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

Summary: Two base hits, Erwin, Wei
chonce. Three base hits, Dunn, Kyle.
Struck out Price 8. Peddy 1. Bases on
balls Price 8, Peddy l. Sacrifice hit,
Welchonce. Stolen bases Nixon. Agler,
Long p Passed balls. Dunn. Yantz.
Time, 1:10. Umpires. Rudderham ano
Pfenninger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
American Association

At st. Paul: st. Paul 2, Minneap-
oils 3.
At Columbus: Columbus 8, Louis
VILE A. m
AT indianapolis: indianapolis s. To-
lcdo 9.
At Kansas City: Kansas City 8. Mil.
waukee 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
FEDERAL LEAGUE

At Fittsburg: Pittsburg 5, 1ndianap-
oils IL.
At Cleveland: Cleveland 8. st. Louis
p I'll innings).
At Chicago: Chicago 1, Kansas
Citv g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
BY REuBEN A. LEWIS

With his mighty right arm, Wee Will
lie" Prough pulled the desperate Barons
from the slough of despair with VIC
tory over the Biixens, to /. In the
opening clash of the fight for third place,
the Barons took advantage of Recruit
Easts wildness, and with the insertion of
a few timely wallops forged in the lead
of the Dobbers.
While the BllilSens raped the elon-
gated Baron for nine safeties. in only
one round were two clustered. In the
pinches Proughs inner defense could not
be penetrated and, with perfect support,
the lanky finger scored an easy victory.
East opened with a burst of wildness
which continued through the fourth in
ming. The youngster settled after this
session and pitched alright ball.
A trio of the Montgomery safeties were
scratch hits. Palmer Snedecor proved the
only swatsman to hit when a walop
meant a tally, as the other eight were
registered without a sack in occupancy.
But four Barons were able to solve the
benders of East-McDonald, Ellam Cliff
ton and Mcbride doing all the damage.
Serious Operations Begin
After East had filed the bases in the
first, fast double play relieved the tense
situation. In the second round Sloan out
speeded a lazy roller to ELAN. Jantzen
advanced the speed merchant to second,
but Knaupp hosted pop-up to Clifton.
snedecor delivered a short single to cen
ter and Sloan tailed the only Billken
counter.
After McGilyray had been suppressed
on strikes. ELAN raped safely through
second, and stole second. wild pitch
advanced him to third. Clifton received
one of the seven walks distributed. and
the duo effected the double steal ELAN
orossing the plate. Prough fouled out to
Gribbens but Marcan WAS hit by the
erratic rookie and Messenger was given
a pass, filling the bases. Despite his eff
fort to locate the platter, East endowed
Mcdonald with a walk and forced Cliff
ton in with the second run. Knisely
popped to Snedecor and operations ceased.
Although the Billikens garnered safe
hit in every round except the fifth they
could not repeat when Prough extended
himself. East emerged from his wild
streak in the fourth and did not pass a
batsman during the closing sessions.
Ellam Scores Third
WINE tne BllnhenS were nelpleSS, the
Barons added the last run of the conflict
in the eighth. Mcbride drove a dry liner
to left field for one base and advanced
on McGivray's auxiliary rap to East.
ELAN singled sharply to Mcdowell and
Mcbride registered as the youngster fun
bed the crash. Clifton followed with a
line drive which Sloan was unable to re-
tain, but Prough and Marcan were unable
to dispatch ELAN home.
<naupp singled, with Jantzen out in the
ninth, but Snedecor and Manning were
easy outs
The Barons speeded reclSlessly ON the
paths, for Gribbens was unable to peg
with accuracy and Wares was unsteady
in tagging the sprinters. ELAN stole
three sacks, Mcdonald two while Marcan
and Clifton scored lone theft. Prough
walked but one BillilSen during the nine
innings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

Summary: Two base hits, Nixon, Agler,
Welchonce. Double play, Bisland to Ag-
Ter. Struck out, Wilson 9 Councilman G..
Bases on balls, Wilson 5, Councilman l..
Las. Umpres. Pfenninger and Rudder-
ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
FallSenburg Blanks Browns

st. Louis. August 2s-with men on
bases, Falkenberg's speedy curves shut
St Louis out today while Cleveland tall
lied three runs. Falkenberg struck OUT
10 men. five of them when hits would
have counted. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Appalachian League

AT Knoxville: Knoxville 3. Middles-
boro g
At Morristown: Morristown 8. Rome 0.
At Bristol: Bristol 10. johnson City,
3d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
'o'Dell out for stars interference.

summary SloleH Ddses, oioch, 6thII ~
Odell ., Robertson. Sacrifice hits, Cavet
Miller Two base hit. Schmidt. Struck
out, Grimes J., Cayet 8. Bases on balls
Grimes 8, Cavet ,. Hit by pitcher, Grimes
PauleD. Wild pitch Cavet 2. Time 1850
Umpires, IHifield and KERN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Aitchison Balks on Terms


New York. August 29.-The
Brooklyn club today suspended
Raleigh Aitchison, the pitcher
recently purchased from New
ark, for refusing to sign a con-
tract. The club offered him the
customary 25 per cent increase
of salary over that which he
received from the International
league club.
Aitchison was with Montgom-
cry last season and was sold to
the Brooklyn club. After a trial
this spring he was shunted to
Newark, where he proved sem
sation. He was the leagues
leading pitcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
ELONGATED CLINTON BESTS
BILLIKEN ROOKIE-MONTGoM-
ERY RAPS PROUGH SAFELY
BUT ONCE WITH SACKS oC-'
CUPIED
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Birmingham 8, Montgomery !.
Mobile 6, Chattanooga 0.
Atlanta 5-G, New Orleans o..
Memphis 6, Nashville ).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

SuII1I1ldIy I WO DdSt I'LL, SdIIte. lIITtG
base hit. Konetchy. Hits, Packard In
8 innings, Suggs none in l inning. Stolen
base, Bescher Double plays, Packard to
King OF Hoblitzel; Magee to Wingo.
Bases on balls, Sallee 2, Packard 2. Struck
out, Sallee 4, Packard T. Suggs /. Time,
lao. Umpires, Rigler and Byron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30

"Batted Tor Lindsay IN ninth.
Score by innings.
Memphis .............. .102 200 100---6
summary: Base on balls, Llebhart 4.
More .. Struck out, Liebhart g. Two
base hits, Baerwald. Seabough, Love,
Young, Hoffman. Double plays, Perry,
Lindsay to Holman; Daley to Spratt;
Merritt to Liebhart; Abstein, Love to
Seabough. Sacrifice hits, Ward, Abstein,
Laibhart, Young, Hore. Stolen bases
Baerwald, Perry. Hit by pitcher, by
Williams tAbstein). Time. 1;45. Umpires,
8tockdale and Wright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Games Today

Montgomery at Birmingham.
Mobile at ChaKanooga.
New Orleans at Atlanta.
Memphis at Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
Score by innings

Cleveland .,........,.........i. 010 coo 002-3
St Louis ........t.....s...ts.... u00 DuU NVu---c
Summary: Two base bits. Lelbold. AUS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-30
International League

II Toronto: First game
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-21
Land ReIoW Sea Level.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Five of the
six big continents of the world, have
extensive areas of land that are be-
low the sea level. The lowest point
in the United States, on the contin-
ent of North America Is IN Death
Valley, California, 276 feet below sea
level. This is but slight depression,
however, compared to the basin of
the Dead Sea In Palestine, Asia.
where the lowest dry land point ID
1900 feet below sea level. This is
the lowest point of dry land In the
world.
Figures on points below sea level
have just been published by the Geo
logical Survey. South America Is
practically the only continent that is
without depression that is far below
the level of the sea.
The lowest point in Africa is in
the Sahara desert $50 feet below sea
level. Contrary to popular belief the
entire desert is not below the level Of
the sea, it is asserted. Europe has
a depression of 80 feet on the shore
of the Caspian Sea, and in Australia
the lowest point is at Lake Torens,
about 20 feet below sea level,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-21

Washington, Jan. 20-The old
adage anent turning plowshares In
to arms has been reversed in Mica
ragua, according to q sidelight on
the recent Central American rebel
lion as told by Assistant Secretary of
State Adee.
The Church Of San Francisco, at
Granada, Nicaragua, where the most
fierce fighting of the rebellion &C.
Cured when the rebels were routed
in q decisive battle, was used as a
fort during the year Of ~bloodshed
there. This church was one Of the
oldest In the ancient city of Granada.
1t was abandoned by its priests and
acolytes, and its nave turned into a
barrier against rebel bullets.
The clergy are again in possession
of the church, their solemn chants re
placing the crack of firearms and the
whistling Of bullets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-21
MAY
FORCE TURKEY
Can't Obtain Honey for Con-
tinuation of Mar.

London. Jan 21.-An offer to cede To
the allies one-half Of Adrianople, Tur-
key to retain the other 6alf-that Mos.
lem section which the Ottomans call
the holy city-is the burden Of unveri-
fed dispatches from Constantinople.
Rechid Pasha said he had no knowl-
edge OF such a proposal. DR.. Danef,
speaking for the Balkan delegates, said
1t was news to him.
81 have no official knowledge of the
Constantinople suggestion as to Adrian
ople," said Or. Danef, though | hive
heard the rumor, but l can say that if
such an offer is nude the allies would
certainly accept 1t. MS it would be but
q step toward the acquisition Of the en-
tire city, which In what Bulgaria Is de
termined upon"
Diplomats were very much pleased
By the reports from Constantinople and
with DIR. DaneY's declaration. 1t up
peared that If the were true It
would offer a base upon which the
peace negotiations could be reopened.
Another dispatch received from Con
stantinople said that the Balkan allies
Greece exceptcd-had presented an
ultimatum to the porte giving Turkey
fourteen days to agree to their condi
tons. At the end of that time. the ulti
matum said. the war would be resumed
without further notice.
Power to Resume War.
DR.. s. DnnetY. leader Of the Bulgarian
pienipotentiaries here. received by tel
egraph from the Bulgarian premier, J.
S. Guechoff. full power to declare a re-
sumption of hostilities against Turkey.
The premier told DR.. Daneff and his
colleagues to exercise the power when
sver they believed that further peace
negotiations would be useless.
Most Of the correspondents In Con
stantinople believe that the Turkish
cabinet has about decided to give up
the whole Of the besieged city OF Adri,
anople. as requested by the powers, and
center its future negotiations with the
Balkan allies on the question Of the
Aegean islands. The government has
summoned the national assembly to
meet to consider the whole Balkan sit
uation. Some of the sultan's leading
| advisers are said to favor a strong
stand for the retention of some Of the
larger of the Aegean islands. 1t Is the
belief In the Ottoman capital, accord
ing to the dispatch, that the porte's re.
| ply OIL Wednesday to the ambassudo-
rial note will be for the most part IA
vorable. The government finds that It
will be unable to secure foreign inan-
cial aid until peace Is signed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-21

and direction the boys and girls who
are In school can be taught to do
these things we'll and thoroughly.
The more they do, well and cheerful
ly the better for them; they will be-
come finer and more useful men and
women. The giving of school credit
for home work." says DR.. Alderman,
sis like opening great reservoirs OF
power which as yet have scarcely
been tapped"
Certain 1t Is thai cooperation be-
tween home and school is n Of the
pressing problems of the day. Ac-
cordingly this Oregon experiment,
which seeks to coordinate in the
fullest sense the interests of school
and life, ID followed with close at
tentton by educators everywhere.
The United States Bureau of
Education has several thousand cop
les of the Oregon booklet on hand for
free distribution, They may be had
on request.