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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07

NOIITH renewed vigor, the ques-
M ton of whether or not a col
w legiate star should be allowed
to play summer ball has bobbed to
the front again in the east and mid
die west. Gaining rapidly in strength,
the adherents of summer baseball are
now of the belief that necessary per-
mission from the amateur athletic
authorities to play summer baseball
is coming at no distant time and also
that recognition by amateur authori-
ties of the right of college athletes
to play baseball in the summer is in
evtable, The agitation for the sane
tionng of summer baseball has been
slowly smoldering for a long while
and recently in the east it was famed
into a flame when the baseball leaders
at Yale, Princeton, Navy. Johns Hop
kns and several other colleges came
out in favor of it. Now in the mid
die west several kaders in collegiate
baseball circles have heen lined up
and the movement to allow collegiate
players the privilege of playing ball
IN the summer Tor pay Is fdplulN IN
creasing in both strength and scope.
However, the only way to secure any
action on the subject is for a big
nationwide conference to be held for
the purpose of thoroughly threshing
out the question both pro and con.
No one college or group. be it either
in the east, south or west, can act
alone as others would fail to fall in
line with the procession. Several times
efforts have been made to sanction
for summer ball, but each time the
movement has beer showed under by
the opposition. The summer baseball
question, however, is still a live and
important one and will always bob
up and cause trouble until some drastic
action has been taken on ii.
After having turned a deaf ear for
over a month to all of the propositions
submitted by Manager Moose Nc
Cormick, 'Gabby' Street, who was the
mainstay behind the bat for the Look
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
KANSAS CITY FEDS
WILL Be IN FIGHT

Chicago February 6.-The Kansas
City Federals will be among the fight
ers for the pennant in the new league
next summer, according to Joe Tinker,
manager of the Chicago Fcderals, who
is authority for the stateemnt that
Sam Agnew, catcher; George Baum
gardner, pitcher, and Gus Williams. out
fielder, have left the ST. Lewis Ameri-
cans to play with Manager StoVall s
team.
Tinker today received the signed con-
tract of Cadmus Coles, outfielder. who
was on the reserve list of the Phila-
delphia Ameicans, and who had a bat
tings average of .356 with Elmira in
the New York State league last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO
PREVENT TINKER PLAYING

the meeting of the league heads here
President Gilmore is returning from tn,
Canadian city.
Arthur Irwin, representing the New
York Americans, was due in Chicago To-
day for a conference with Rollie zeider
who has signed a Federal league contract
and Ed Sweeney, who Is ON the fence be
tween offers from the Yankees and III,
Buffalo outlaws"
Umpire Henry O'Day Will present tC
the rules meeting a New York next week
several changes which he says are Inn
portant. ODay is the inventor of the
foul strike rule.
Confirmation of the story that Al Bird
well, shortstop, had signed with the St
Louis Federals. came today in letter
from Bridwell to President Murphy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07

been hard at work, and as a result the
players are in fine shape for the battle
today.
by the absence OF Captain Lathem from
the lineup Lathem injured his knee fol-
lowing the Birmingham college game, and
it is doubtful IL he will be able to play
even part of the game.
The work of his boys during the past
few days has been especially encourag-
ing to Coach Courleux, and he is conf
dent that his squad will put up good
fight against the Pulliam and Brown con-
tingent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07

Chicago, February 6.--An effort to stop
Joe Tinker from playing baseball this
season will be made by organized base
ball, according TO President Murphy of
the Cubs. who said today that he felt
sure Tinker had legally accepted terms"
with the Brooklyn Nationals before he
had signed his Federal league contract
this furnishing grounds for suit. Muir
phys statement was made after a confer
ence with Charles Ebbets of the Brooklyn
club, who returned to his home after
signing Pitcher Wagner. Ebbets, ii is
understood, did not see Tinker while here
The expected shift of the Toronto Fed
eral league franchise to Cincinnati or
Cleveland may take place tomorrow at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
MANY RACES PLANNED
FOR PENNSY CREW

Philadelphia, February 6.-The Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania crews will have
plenty of racing in preparation for the
big Poughkeepse events, according to
Vivian Nickals, their cuacn
He expects to arrange races with every
club of the Schuyllkill navy yards, which
includes II rowing clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07

Yesterday the locals rested but on
the previous night they had n good
workout with the basketball represen-
tatives of birmingham college.
In game with the Atlanta Athletic
club team played here several weeks
ago the local aggregation barely gained
a victory over the visitors. the score
being 80 to 25. AS this time the Atlanta
team will be playing on its own floor
the locals will have to play at top speed
throughout in order to capture the de-
cision
The game tonight viii be the last be
fore the one with the Columbus Young
Mems Christian association here on
February is. Following the Atlanta
game the locals will return home and
Immediately get down to work pre-
pairing for the Columbus wizards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
COCHRAN SIGNS
WITH PEL|CANS
Seventeen Pelicans Have
Entered FOld-EXhibitiOn
Games Planned

of Outhelders Cochran and Nickel for
1911 were received last night by Man
ager John Dobbs of New Orleans South
ern league baseball club This makes
a total of II players signed.
Cochran is credited with having bat
ted .sS9 in los games last season with
the Rome. Georgia, club, Appalachian
league. Meixel played a part of last
season with the local club. finishing
with Evansville, Ind.
Dobbs announced that he had made
arrangements with the Detroit Ameri-
cans for two exhibition games here,
March 14-1a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
.K|V|AT TOCOMPETE
IN BOSTON MEET

New York. February 6--Hans Hohle-
mainen and Abel Kiviat. the two mem
bers of the Irish-American Athletic club
who were recently absolved from any
intent at wrong-d doing as the result of
running two-mile race to a dead heat,
will journey TO Boston tomorrow to take
part in the annual midwinter games of
the Boston Athletic club.
kiyiat will endeayor to ciinch his title
to the trophy for the Hunter mile, n
scratch event, in which he will be op-
posed by Oscar Hedlund, Boston Athletic
club; J. r. ONeil, New York Athletic
club Gordon of Yonkers and several other
good runners.
kiviat has won the prize twice and
needs another victory for absolute pos
session.
Kohlemainen will compete in the three
mile scratch event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
ENTRIES FOR TENNIS
TOURNEY CLOSES

Tuxedo Park, N. Y, February EN-
tries for the racquet championship for
the gold racquet, open to all amateurs,
to be held under the management of the
Tuxedo club at Tuxedo Park, beginning
February u, closed today. The draw
ings were held today and the opening
match will be between C. c. Pell of
Tuxedo, champion of Canada, and c. p.
Pike of the University club of Chicago.
H. f. Mccormick, Chicago, won the gold
racquet championship last year and j.
G. Douglass won it the two previous
years. Douglass has not entered this
year. The gold racquet must be won
three times to become anyone's individ-
ual property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
BALDWIN COMMENDS
UNDERWOOD'S WORK
Straw Vote at Meeting of Executive
Committee Eight to Two for
House Leader

Bay Minette February 6.-(Speeial.) AT
meeting of the county executive commit
tee of the democratic party, which was
held here, 1t was decided that single
primary should be had before the election,
and which would be run on the plurality
plan. The county candidates favored this
method. The election day for the pri-
mary was set on April 6. The committee
passed a resolution indorsing the admins
tration of President Wilson and recon-
mended Oscar Underwood for Senate and
commended his work as House leader.
straw vote of the meeting showed I'm
derwood an to favorite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
PELICAN PITCHER
VISITING IN CITY

Pitcher Jim Bagby of the New Orleans
club, accompanied by his wife, Is in Bir-
mingham visiting the latter's mother
Mrs. w. B. Smith Mrs. Bagby is a
sister of Clarence Smith, the local boy.
who played last season with the Chicago
club in the American league. Bagby ex-
poets to leave Tuesday for the Crescent
City, where he will join his team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
New State Holiday

Concord, n. H., February 6.-Through
response TO appeals by baseball man
ayers, Governor Felker has made New
Hampshires annual fast day" legal
holiday. 1t has usually been proclaimed
for the fourth Thursday in April, but
that date interfered with the baseball
Schedules. The governor has accordingly
fixed this year for April 49,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
CUP DEFENDERS
KEEL INSPECTED

Bath, Me, February 6.-The lead bulbs
for the patented keel for the proposed
cup defender Defiance, which was cast In
sheets, were inspected today by George NJ
Pynehon and c. c. Durham of New York
Mr.. Pynchon will be managing owner
of the boat, which is being built for a
syndicate of New York Philadelphia and
Boston yachtsmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
SNEDECOR GUEST
OF HOLT MCDOWELL

Palmer Snedecor- the former Univer-
sity of Alabama baseball star, who played
last season with both Montgomery and
New Orleans in the Southern league, is
visiting Holt Mcdowell, another Grim
son diamond hero, who played last year
in the Southern, at Ensley. Snedecor in
tends to stay in the city several days,
after which he will return home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
ITEMS OF INTEREST
AROUND ANNISTON
Odd Fellows to Organize Encampment
at Piedmont Tonight-Crook
Resigns Clerkship

Admission, February ESPECIALLY )-Ac-
eording to local officers there has been
much interest within the past few months
in Odd Fellowship IN the Admission dis
triet, number of delinquent lodges hav-
ing been revived ana a general impetus,
given to the movement. w. +. McCart-
ney. grand scribe, and J. r.. Perkins.
past grand master accompanied by
Harry Firstbrook, srand high priest of
Bessemer. will institute new encamp-
ment at Piedmont Saturday. Grand Mas
ter Fred J. Cramton will he here next
Wednesday night and a team will be
initiated under his auspices.
John NJ. Crook, chief clerk OF the pro-
bate court Sr several years. has ten4
dered his resignation to Probate Judge
J. +. Rowan, who has taken charge of
the office Mr. Crook is opposing Judge
Rowan before the people and says that
he will devota time to the campaign
for the office GREATER John Hall OF
oxford is assisting Judge Arnold in the
clerical work in the office.
There was a meeting of the parents OF
the city at the Calhoun county court
house Friday evening for the purpose Of
discussing needed reforms in the pub
lie school system of Admission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
CHILDS TO COACH
INDIANA ELEVEN

Bloomington, Ind, February 6.-Clar-
ence C. Childs was chosen football coach
at Indiana university early today to sue
ceed James Sheldon, who resigned at the
close of last season. Childs is a grad
uate of Yale and has a successful record
as a football coach at Wooster univer-
sity, Wooster, o.
He played guard and tackle on the Yale
eleven, and as hurdler was a mem
Der of the American team at the Olym-
pic games in Stockholm, Sweden, in
1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
EASTERN COACH
FOR NORTHWESTERN

Chicago, February 6.-The athletic de-
partment of the Northwestern university
will have an eastern football athlete coach
its eleven next fall, it was announced by
Lewis Omer director of athletics. today
The name of the new coach may be given
out next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
OLD ATHLETIC CLUB
STAR IN THE CITY

Bob Ware, who played guard on the
basket team of the Birmingham Ath-
letic club several years ago, is in the
city, visiting friends. Ware is now farm
ing near Autaugaville in Autauga coun-
ty, and states prospects for the coming
year are exceedingly bright. He expects
to return to his farm Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
|ST. LOUIS FEDS
MEET REVERSE

st. Louis. February 6-Grandstands Of
the local Federal league club will be
built to conform to the building ordi-
nances and will be ready for the sea-
son opening, according to President Stein
ger, on time.
Work on grading the park will con-
tnue while an appeal is taken from the
ruling of the building inspector, who re-
jected the plans for the grandstands first
rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
WESTERN RECRUIT
OF SENATORS SIGNS

Fort Smith. Ark, February 6.-Franlx
Williams, pitcher, purchased by the
Washington, American league, team from
the Helena, Mont, club of the Union
association, forwarded a signed contract
to Manager Griffith today from his home
at Ozark, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
CUT RATE TAXICABCO,

Call Old Reliable Main 81. First class
Cadillac cars s250 per hour 75c trips
cut to soc. other trips in proportion No
longer at Florence corner--now located
at Burton hotel lobby.
J. G. FsHEY, {. c. HAFEV,
Manager Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
Bobby Byrne Signs

Philadelphia, February 8.-"Bobby''
Byrne today signed a contract with the
Philadelphia National league club. Byrne
came to the Phillies last year from Pitts
burg Though third baseman, he will
play at second this year, succeeding Otto
Knabe. who signed with the Baltimore
Federal league club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
HARVARD'S OPENING
GAME ON APRIL 9

Cambridge, Mass. February 6-Har-
wards frse football game at home this
season will be with Colgate on April Q.
1t was announced today. A tentative plan
to open the season with the Boston Red
Sox ON April was abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
STREET SIGNS
WITH LOOkOUTS

Chattanooga. February 6.
Especially Charles "Gabby"
Street, with whom the Federal
league had been carrying on ne
gotiations for several weeks,
signed a local contract today
after a long conference with
Manager Moose" Mccormick.
Street left tonight for his home
at Williamsport, Pa. The terms
agreed upon were not an
nounced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SHERIFF.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
sheriff of jefferson county. subject to
the action of the democratic primary.
GEORGE II. BODEkER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
FOR ROAD slrpERyIsoR

FOR ROAD SUPERVISOR
l hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection for road supervisor of JEFF
ferson county. subject to the action of
the democratic primary.
j. +. (BOB) TAYLOR.
2-f SUI we-sa.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
PRES. JOHNSToN'S ADVICE.

That was wise, splendid aud timely counsel which President Johnston, ot ths State Business Mems Association, gave the local feasters at the banquet Thursday night. He told them, prac. sically, not to expend all tbeir energies, as an Association, in the effort to get manufacturers to establish industries here, but rather to cultivate civic pride throughout the community, and by the maintenance of good roads, good streets, and good sidewalks 1; the beautifying of residences and grounds the improve. Dent of outward appearances, and the development of progressive public spirit, e0 make the town such desirable place of residence and business that people from outside would be attracted to it. and material growth and prosperity would be the natural and inevitable re- suit.
 There's logic in the proposition. And the desired condition may be brought about if the citizens will awaken to the possibilities of concerted effort and har. monious action, and Get Together and Full Together.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
SOME EXT REM ES.

In this column last week I told of the Fall Mountain turnips that were so large it was necessary to cut them with cross cut saws. Admittedly the story had a Winsted flavor. Editor Knox of the Woodbury Reporter, who is himself an accomplished writer, read the tale and caps it with this one "We call the at tention of the writer to the farmer in West Side who lost one of his fat hogs, last fall, and after diligently searching, found it asleep inside big squash, hay ing eaten it's way i'll and made for his 300-pound hogship bed on the seeds. " Bristol Press.
 These truthful instances of remarka- ble growth and magnitude are interest ing in their way, but hardly more so than the comparison, in the opposite direction, made by former resident of Canaan, now deceased, with reference to the picayune nature of. fellow-resi- dent. now living elsewhere. He said !: "Mr. Blank. twenty thousand souls, such as yours, would have more room in flea's bladder, than a pollywog in Lake Erie"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
Gan He Do lt7

Al Jennings, ex-train robber, and at one time all.round bad man in the southwest, now reformen and a leading attorney Tn Oklahoma, wants to be gov ernor of that state and is working hard for the nomination.
 Jennings has had picturesque career. He ran away from home when a small boy, and for years while nothing but a child lived the life of cowboy. A chance came for him to study law and he was admitted to the bar, but a wild life suited his fancy better and SO he took to the road. A younger brother became associated with him in his work. Finally Jennings landed in the peniten- tiary in Columbus. O., as a federal pris- oner. One day he came face to face with his younger brother-also pris- oner.
 Jennings had begun to nurse the de- sire to become a law-abiding member of society. The accidental meeting with his brother. for whose waywardness he held himself accountable, confirmed him in his desires. When he left Columbus 1t was with the determination of settling down and becoming respectable and self respecting member of the oommu- nifty. He went back to the scene of his misdeeds to accomplish the task. He held to his purpose and today stands we'll where before was a price on his head. Now he has ambitions that may lead him to the governors chair.
 It will be interesting to see whether a man who has been as far away from the highway of upriEhtness as was Al Jenning can come back to the extent of becoming the chief executive of a pro- gresslve young state that demands as much in the way of character, intelli- gence and integrity from its public off. cials as does Oklahoma, But in watch ing this campaign of Jennings the pub lie should not forget that the man him. self has done all that lies in the power of an individual to fully come back-to become fully restored to an honorable position among his fellow men-Hart- ford Post
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
l Have Written. a Letter to Mother
 Today.

I have written letter to mother, today, l have told her I'm coming home, No more in a stranger land to stray, No more from her side to roam; I will feed no more on the husks of sin, Nor drink of its bitter wine; For her prayers and tears, through the
 lonely years,
 Have at last reached this heart of mine I have written letter to mother, today, The first in one weary year; Many pages were filled, there was much
 to say,
 And blurred with many a tear; For last night the dear Shepherd came
 to me,
 When my spirit was dead and cold, He quickened my soul, he made me And I entered within his fold. I have written letter to mother, today, That her form I shall shortly see; And though she be aged, and bent and
 gray.
 She'll be beautiful to me; For there's naught more fair than her
 tender smile,
 And her eyes, though dimmed with
 tears, Will shine as bright with their sweet
 love-light, As they beamed on my infant years. I have written letter to mother, today, She is widowed, and all alone; And I wonder nowI e'er went away, An erring and only son; But know, when she reads my letter
 o'er,
 How her heart will overflow with joy 1! And she Il wait for me far across the sea, To welcome her long-lost boy. -Nettie Bacon Christian, in "Herald and Presbyter."
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22
What the Other Fellows Say

Boston elected d mayor Tuesday. She got what she wanted. His name is Curlev, and his political record makes Murphy of Tammany look like q kinder gardener. There is no call 70 sympathize with Boston, but she is setting the rest of New England very poor example, Bristol Press.
 If there are no visible signs of activity on the farm there is a plenty of sugges- tions of spring in the advertisements of seeds. nursery, poultry and farm machin- cry dealers in every current magazine.- Waterbury Republican
 In placing a limit on the number of persons of given nationality who may become members, as the Y NJ. C. A. of New Haven has done with reference to Hebrews, the Elm City institution has taken the shortest possible cut to trouble. -Hartford Post.
 Public opinion is becoming pretty thoroughly aroused by the so-called i'm moral and immodest dances. I'm churches have also taken a stand agains, them and condemnatory sermons are being delivered from hundreds of pulpits. It is well.-Chatham Courier. Since we are not to have a new rail- road station, it is in order to agitate a new site for one.-New Haven Journal Courier.
 "Our climate is changing. No old fashioned winters any more." These familiar sentiments may be permitted to rest awhile. e.-WaterburY American.
 If Orville Wright does a little night work this winter he may have his aero l l,~Io hot ha tackle next summers problem of perfect ing device that will prevent the fool boat-rocker from getting in his deadly work,-Bridgeport Standard.
 The board of trade is strong on ban quets. One hundred and sixty five mem bers were at The Wendell last night and the mercury was IS below zero at that Pittsfield Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-22

printed local news story to the effect that policy was being played in New Haven, with the intlmation that the po- lice must be aware of the fact; and Col Osborn wrote caustic editorial on the subject, that made the ears of the police commissioners jingle.
 That's what started the rebellion. The commissioners were up in arms in stantly. MT. Shay, the warlike clerk, by virtue of his commission became the head, front and leader of the rebellion and like his historic prototype aud name sake, prepared for war. The first move in the campaign was to summon Col Osborn and his city editor, MT. Sloane to appear forthwith before the commis sioners and give an account of them selves.
 The answer which the Colonel sent tc the leader of this modern Shay's Rebel lion was gem as illustrating the point made by the Cosmopolitan Magazine writer-that Ool. Osborn has rare fac ulty for expressing himself vigorously and picturesquely." He did not appear before the commissioners. On receipt oi his letter, all desire for his appearance before the board was effectually dis pelled.