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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-07-31

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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-07-31

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
FAILURE OF SCHWARTZ TO
 BUY MEN CAUSING WORRY

Nashville, March 21.-(SpeciaL) 1.-The continued optimism of Bill Schwartz over the prospects of the 1914 Vols has come to be as puzzling proposition as was his paper team," about which Bill smiled and talked so mysteriously, but which later developed into a club which he proposed to build up out of some of Branch Rickey's castoffs
 Not single, solitary outfelder has reported up to date, nobody has been secured to look after either first sec ond or third base and the caliber Of catehers on hand would find rough sledging in class B leagues In spite of such gloomy surroundings, Bill goes merrily along setting a hot pace for his young hopefuls who are 99 per cent pitchers. True, John Lindsay is always out cavorting around short, but he can hardly be expected to take care of the entire inheld, Schwartz has George Rust, semi-pro candidate for second base, but 1t was only necessary to give one look at George, before the gate was pointed out to him. Harry Freeland, who came in from Centerville, Ia, one day and lit out for home the next, so strong did the homesick fever grab
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
ELEVEN BARONS ID
 GO ID TUSCAL
Harben and Nolan Only Heayers to Make the Trip.
 Burke to Umpire

Eleven Barons will be carried to Tusca- loosa Monday by Manager Molesworth for the game with the University of Alabama. Those who will make the trip are Trages- ser, Wallace, Mcbride, Knisely, Marcan, Edwards, Herndon Magee, Ellam, Harben and Nolan
 The team will leave Birmingham at 10 o'clock and will return late that evening While Moley and his party are away Fred Dilger the robust Baron receiver. win be in charge of work, and conduct regular practice with the players left behind.
 Joe Burke who has been umpirlng the exhibition games here this spring, will be carried along to officiate in the game with the eollegians.
 Mcbride will play first in place of Bill Schwartz, while Herndon will go into center field.
 Molesworth announced yesterday that the Barons will line up and bat as fol- lows:
 Marcan, second base; Herndon, center field; Magee, left field: Knisely. right field; i; Mcbride, first base; Edwards, third base; Ellam, shorttsop; Tragesser and Wal lace, catchers; Nolan and Harben, pitch CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

him. was brought on in the vain hope that he might be d successor to Harry spratt at third base.
 The Voltown bugs are beginning to get little bit restless over the ad- mlnistration's watchful waiting policy but II must be said to Bill Schwartz's B credit that he is beating the bushes and the majors alike, in desperate eley- enth hour effort to corral a steady pair of infielders. The old fine tooth comb Is doing 12 good hours every day. but so Tar results have been awful scarce
 The Ireland deal with the Phillies mas struck snag for the Dooin crowd want a small fortune for the promising second sacker Schwartz saw Ireland work, while in Florida, and got stucx on the kid, but his enthusiasm got a. little dulled when the Phillies set. a staggering price upon the boys head.
 So far Branch Hickey has done mighty little in the cast off 1ine al though he continues to swear by all the gods that he will rush to Bills assistance just as soon as possible.
 Bills great flock of pitchers are rap- idly rounding into form and have begun to turn a little July stuff. "Rubee Mar shall. the big coal miner, and Rogers are showing lot of classy fiinging and have made a big hit with Schwartz. Forest More is also in grand shape. though Heine Berger is encountering some trouble in disposing of his excess weight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
JOFINSON'S SPEED MAY WIN
 HIM PLACE ON BARON TEAM
By ASA RoUNTREE, JR.

Endowed with q marvellous fast ball, good repertoire of foolers and a re- sourceful head, Arthur Johnson. the big finger secured by the Barons from the Madison club in the Wisconsin, Illinois league has made such splendid show ing in practice this spring that he looms up as formidable contender for a regular position on the mound corps during the coming season
 Although even larger than Bill Trough, the Wisconsin moundsman is faster on his feet and handles himself both on the path and in the field in a far from awkward manner.
 Johnson has had four years of pro- fessiona1 work, having made his de- but during the season of 1910 with the Green Bay club in the Wisconsin-I -Illi- nois.
 From Green Bay he went to the Madison club of the same league in 1911. Here he won four games and lost 10 during the season for a pitch ing average of .30S.
 The 1912 season saw him first with Ludington. and t!ten with Cadillac in the Michigan State league. In this league he fared even worse than in the Wisconsin Illinois circuit, winning only three games out of 20, an average of .250. He hit oar and fielded .963, besides striking out 62 batters and giv- ing 34 free passages to first
 In 1913 Johnson returned to Madison and found himself after three seasons of poor work, performed in 34 games. 19 and lcsing 14, giving him an average of .576. He was easily the leading strikeout hurler in his circuit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
OPT|M|SM PREVAILS
 IN LOOKOUT CAMP
Fans Jubilant Over Pros poets and Are Claiming
 1914 Pennant

Chattanooga, March 21-(Specia1 )
 Not since 1910 when Billy Smith cor ralled his famous Plutocrats has such optimism prevailed locally regarding an impending baseball campaign as is now the case. With players, fans, club of-
 fcials and critics the feeling is the same-that Chattanooga this year has the chance of her baseball life to an- neX Southern league gonfalon
 Two things are largely responsible for the bullish tone of the local base ball market. The first is the material increase in offensive strength and the second is the improvement of the ath- letes retained from last year over their 1913 form. The encouraging form shown by McCormick's pitching recruits has accentuated the roseate hue.
 In Johnson. Jacobson, Balenti and Me- Cormick, all of whom are showing form even superior to that predicted, the offensive strength of the LoolSouts has been apparently doubled. The quar- tet in question are not only welding their own willows with deadly effect but are disseminating the hitting mi crobe among the remaining members of the squad. That Flick, Graf, Coyls. Street and Graham will hit better this year with the added endorsements seems an absolute certainty. The last named also are showing up even strong CT in the defensive departments. The balance and boise which have been add ed by the new additions to the club have undoubtedly improved the ef- ficiency of every individual member
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
LINEUP OF TANKS IN CONTEST WITH
 BARONS GIVEN OUT

Manager Carleton Molesworth of the Barons yesterday received a letter from the business manager of the New York Americans stating that Frank Chanc> and his party will arrive in Birmingham early Wednesday morning from Memphis
 According to the letter the batting order and lineup of the Yafkees in the game against the Barons Wednesday, afternoon will be: Maisel, third base; Hartzell, sec ond base; Walsh, center field; Williams, first base; Holden, left field Gilhooley, right field; R. Peckinpa ugh. shortstop; Sweeney, Gossett and Reynolds, catch CTS; Cole Caldwell, Warhop. Fisher ana Heating, pitchers. l
 Holden, who will play in left field, is a Birmingham boy and this should add Interest to the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
MI ES SCORED MOST
 OF W. & l. GOAL 5
Captain-Elect of General Five Scored More Than
 Third of Points

Lexington, Va. March H.-(Speeial.) When Washington and Lees basketers picked Buck" Miles al their captain for next year, they selected for this honor the man who led the Generals in scoring during the late campaign. The White and Blue quintet garnered 429 points this year Captain-elect Miles manufaeturing l4S, or a trifle over a third. He shot A fair goals and 60 from fouls. Three other Generals-Bear, Mccain and Young-har- vested more than 70 points, each of the TWO first named being credited with St and the last named with 5S Every man who played for Washington and Lee this year took hand in the scoring, Nough no athlete was able to shoot fair goals in each contest. Bear almost did so. fail- ing, however, to locate tho basket in the struggle with Georgetown. The retiring captain secured nine field goals in the game with the Maryland Aggies. Cy Young approaching nearest to this record with the eight he landed in that struggle and in the clash with South Carolina The points scored by each man are enn- merated below:
 Mies-i4 goals from field, 60 from fouls, 14S points.
 Bear-42 goals from field. S4 points,
 McCain-f2 goals from field, S4 points
 Young-29 goals from field, 5S points.
 Iile-11 goals from field 9 points.
 Seeley--6 goals from field, from fouls, 19 points.
 Kerns-3 goals from field, 6 points Zaiss-I goal from field. points.
 carson-1 goal from field, ? points.
 Shultz-1 goal from field. ? points
 F'rost-1 goal from field, points
 Dr. John w. H. Pollard, former Man aser W. 1T. Barker and Manager R. w. FoWlkes now are at work on the basket ball schedule for 1915 If present plans mature, the team will do a great deal more travelling and have a much more ambitious schedule than ever before at tempted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

place in the forefront of great mat art ists when he defeated pr. Roller of Seattle by winning the second and third falls in a finish match at the Forum last night. Roller admitted having un- derestimated his opponent. but said that with two weeks training he would be willing to meet either Demetral or Hus- sane here.' Qtxtract from article in pa- Fer above mentioned under heading De ntetral Defeated Roller")
 From the Los Angeles Daily Times, Los Angeles, Cal, of November 19, 1913: It must be said to Rollers credit that he did not whine or make excuses. He tDemetraD got me and l could not break the hold admitted Roller. He is tho best wrestler I hsve been LID against lately. There's nothing else to it, he de- feated me fairly and I am proud of the man (Extract from account of the match mentioned above).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
ISOX SELL CLARENCE
 SMITH TO VENICE, CAL.
In Letter to Marcan Local Boy States That lie Has Been Re- leased by Manager Callahan the Venice Club in Pacific
 Coast League-Does Not Comment on Disposal

Word reached Birmingham yesterday that Clarence Smith, the local boy who was the pitching sensation of the South ern league during the 1912 season, and was summoned up into fast company by the Chicago White Sox, has been released by that club to the Venice team in the Pacific Coast league. For some time there has been rumors afioat that Man ager Callahan of the Sox intended to cut Smith adrift this spring.
 News of Smiths release was conveyed here in a card received yesterday after noon from him by Arthur Marcan. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

From The Age-He1ald of March s, 1914: And about Mir. Roller. He is q good wrestler, although l beat him two months ago at the Los Angeles Athletic club, Los Angeles, Cal" (Extract from letter from Demetral challenging Roller for bout here).
 From The Age-Herald of March 1, 1914: T have newspaper clippings to. show that Demetral lost the bout to Roller which he states he won" (lsxtraet from reply made by Billy Sandow manager of Dr. Roller to Demetrals letter)
 From a Birmingham evening paper of March 3, 1911: "Tramps and cooks have been barred from the wrestling game at the B. A. C. and have become sore and have made statements in regards to the bouts that are being pulled off Billy Sandow has clippings from news
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
By c. w. GREER

papers In which Is data on recent bouts These clippings show that Roller has thrown Demetral twice within the last year, but has repeatedly refused to meet him of late because of his shady ring character. These news clippings show where Roller defeated Demetral at Los Angeles and Chicago" CExtract from ar ticle on wrestling situation headed, De metral Fake, Says Billy Sandow.'D
 From the Los Angeles Daily Times of November 19, 1913: William Demetral, the Greek, defeated Dr. B. F. Roller of Seattle in q fiercely fought wrestling match last night at the Los Angeles Ath- letic club two falls out of threes (Ex- tract from paper above mentioned under head line, ''Demetral in Scissors Hold Defeats Roller"
 From the Wichita, Kan, Eagle. of Jan ufiry %, 1913: William Demetral, the Greek champion, proved his right to a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL
 MEETING FRIDAY

A meeting of the Sunday School Ath- letic association has been called for next Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock, in the Young Mems Christian association build- ing, for the purpose of discussing the Sunday school baseball situation. All Sunday schools who intend to have hines this spring are urged to be represented at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
NASHVILLE FANS ARE i: WORRYING OVER THE ]: DEARTH OF MATERIAL l:

however, did not comment on his release. but it is likely that he Is pleased over it. having stated when in Birmingham sev- eral weeks ago that he was tired of in- activity in the major league and hoped to be farmed out where he could do regular work.
 While with the Sox last season the local boy had little chance to display his abil- ity, being forced to the bench most of the time. During the coming season he will have a hard fight to maintain the pace of the coast league. Most of the players in that organization are ex-major leaguers and youngster is handled noney to gently by these grizzled veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
EXHIBITION RESULTS IN SOUTHERN STATES
Chicago Federals Lose

Monroe, La, March 21.-The St Louis Federals defeated the Chicago Federals here today by a score of 1S to 5. Gran dall and Herbert were in the box for St. Louis, with Hartley and simon as catchers. F'isle worked the entire nine innings for Chicago with Block and Me- Donough catching. Cold and cloudy weather interfered with the playing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Unnecessary

From the Detroit Free Press.
 What's that your father is saying?'
 ''ie says if you're not out of here in 10 minutes he'll come down and help you out"
 Tell him it won't be necessary. I'm a self starter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
CHALLENGE ISSUED
 BY s. ZBYSZKO

Stanislau Zbyszko, the big Polish wrestler, who failed to throw Doc Roller at the Jefferson Friday night in a handi- cap match, yesterday issued a challenge to Roller for a finish match, the winner to take all the proceeds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

association will be held next Saturday night A large number of athletes are busy training for the contests and a hot fight for the indoor title is expected. A gold plated cup will be given to athletes finishing first and second in each event The cups have already been received and are now on display
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Rally in Eirhtl,

Memphis, March 21.-The Chicago Ma honal league team today defeated the Memphis Southern league club here, , to ,, winning the game in the eighth in- hing with a batting rally which netted three runs. after Memphis had tied the score in the fifth. The National leaguers only used one pitcher. while Memphis used three. The teams are scheduled to play another game tomorrow. Score:
 R.H. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Giants Slaughter Dallas

Dallas Tex, March 1.-The New York National league first team defeated the Dallas, Tex, league team here today. 10 to l, in game made slow by extreme ly cold weather. This. was the first of two games scheduled between the teams Ihe score; R.H. E. New York ....... 10 II q 1e'iia9 '''''.''.ss. ........s....... l
 Batteries: Marquard, Fromme and Mey- CTS and Johnson; Strobe. Scott and Men efee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

207 opponents falling victims Only 55 succeeded in working him for free tickets to first, while neither balk nor hit batsman Was chalked up against him.
 Johnson is six feet, two inches in height, and weighs 1SS pounds He bats and throws right-handed. His home town is Madison. Wis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
Yankees Hit Heavy

Houston, Tex. March 21.-By defeat- ing the Houston, Tex, league team, 15 to 10, in a poorly played game here to- day, the New York American league team made it two out of three games for the series. Heavy hitting was a fea- ttfe or the game. Score: R.H. E. Houston .............. ............. 10 Il 6 New York .......................... b 16 2
 Batteries: Clarke and s. Allen and Kitchens; Pieh, Warhop and Reynolds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
BARONS PLAY FOUR
 GAMES THIS WEEK.;
 BROWNS HERE FIRST
Two Major League Outfits Are Scheduled to Per- form Here During
 the Week
By ASA RoUNTREE, JR.

March sS-University of Alabama al Tuscaloosa.
 March 24-St. Louis Americans.
 March 25-New Yerk Americans.
 March 2S-Blrmingham Railway Light and Power company.
 March 20 and 5l-Detroit Yanni- Kans.
 April 2--Rochester at Anniston.
 April 3 and 4--Roches.er at Rick wood
 April and 7-Cleveland Americans.
 Shifting from desultory work to reg ular. the ambitious Barons will get a taste of real playing during the com ing week when the spring exhibition schedule is attacked in earnest. Four games. two of them with major league outfits have been booked during this period and Molesworth's coalition of stars will have ample opportunity to display their wares.
 Beginning Monday the Barons have three streight games booked. one of which will be staged abroad. Tomor- row Moley will carry his hirelings to Tuscaloosa, where he will endeayor 10 demonstrate 10 the versatile col legians a few things about the great national pastime. Following the per- formance he will Journey back home for the game with the St. Louis Browns on Tuesday.
 To Honor Derrill Pratt
 The game with the Browns will probably be the most interesting of all of the exhibition affairs as spe- clal exercises have been planned in honor of Derrill Pratt, the local boy who Is performing in a scintillating fashion for Branch Hickey.
 Close oil the heels of the lowly Browns will come the New York Yankees, under the leadership of Frank Chance. who will perform at Redwood on Wednesday. On the New York team this year is another local boy, Billy Holden, who cavorts in the outfield.
 On Thursday and Friday the Barons will have a chance to get in some pri- vate practice, while on Saturday they will have as opponents the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany nine.
 These sanes, however, do not con clude the exhibition scheduled as sev- eral mora good games have been ar ranged by the local management dur ing the week Of March 30. On that date and the following one the Detroit Nannigans are scheduled for a trounc- ing
 Trip to Anniston
 The Barons will make their second road trip of the spring on April 2 when they travel to Anniston for a game with the Rochester team of the International league Returning home they will entertain the Rochester team in a two-same series on April and 1.
 The final exhibition conflicts are billed for April and ', with the Cleve- land Americans the attraction.
 An inter sting feature of the exhi- bition series this year is that nearly everyone of the major league teams to play here have either Birmingham boys or former Baron players on their roster. The Browns and Yankees each have a representative of the Magic City on tEe pay roll while the Chicago Cubs who were scheduled to play here on March % but were prevented on ac- count of cold weather, had two ex- Bar ons--.Jimmy Johnston and Artie Phe- lan-in the party. The Detroit Yan- nigans w-li also very probably have a Baron rspresentdtive-Harr covel- eski--along.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22
INDOOR ALL-AROUND
 MEET SATURDAY

The first annual all-around indoor cham plonship of the Young Mems Christian
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-09
THOUGHT HER A FOREIGNER
Mrs. ~Petrowsky Was Unused to
Words Employed by Volunteer
Social Worker.

The trained social worker was
breaking in" a volunteer, and so she
escorted her on her first round Of
visits.
ASK questions about their husbands
and children" she prompted, outside
Of Mrs. Petrowsky's door. They can
understand those, and they like to n
swer, and we get the information we
need at the same time"
So, as soo as the preliminaries
were over. the volunteer turned to the
lady Of the house with her best So
ciety smile.
HAS your husband regular employ
ment at present, Mrs. Petrowsky?"
she inquired.
Mrs. Petrowsky looked blank. The
volunteer raised her voice. and spoke
more slowly:
Has OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ployment-at PRESENT." she reiterated.
"Huh?" asked Mrs. Petrowsky. stu
pidly.
"Has-your-husband-" began the
volunteer for the third time, still more
loudly.
The social worker interrupted with
a friendly smile. 1.-THE lady wants to
know" she explained, quietly, has
your old man got a steady job?"
Mrs. Petrowsky beamed with de.
light. ooh. va! Oh, ya!" she assent
ed, with many mods of relief. STEADY
job by railroad, va. What land she
come off, her?"-Youth's Companion.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-09
Valuable Land In Eoypt.

The presence in this country of Sir
William Willcocks, of Assouan dam
fame, and now engaged on the flood
control Of the Tigris-Euphrates river,
Is an event of more than ordinary sig.
niflcance, because Of its bearing upon
the question Of the control of flood
water, says the Wall Street Journal.
The Nile valley irrigation works, &C.
cording to Sir William, mas enabled
1000, 900 people to live on 5000, 900
acres. Land, he says. In the vicinity
Of the Assouan dam is worth from
$3.50 to $1,000 an acre, and they raise
five hundredweight OF cotton on it,
which is worth 500. His view Of our
methods Of controlling the Mississippi
is Of much value because of his ex.
perience in Asia and Africa. No for
eigner has more studiously read the
reports of our river and harbor engi-
neers. His main suggestions are that
the levees be made wider and that
relief channels be provided to mitigate
the strain when waters at their maxi
mum might be carried off as a means
of safety.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-09
Recompense.

The Nomad chieftan gloomily con-
templated the dreary Syrian land.
scape.
The wedding guests were long de-
parted. He had but a moment since
beheld his bride of a few hours re-
move her teeth and put them in a cup
Of water to soak.
Dismiss from thy heart, good my
lord" the damsel murmured. THY vain
regrets"
Upon the word the pious Moslem ex-
tended his clasped hands toward the
heavens.
Allah be praised!" he cried. "If I
mistake not, her old man must ere
this have discovered that the horse I
gave him in exchange for his daugh-
ter is balky."
Tears Of Joy welled unheeded from
his eyes as he gave thanks.