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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
MINOR LEAGUERS
ARE ORDERED NOT
TO SIGN CONTRACTS
Disagreement Arises Be-
tween the Players Fra
ternity and National
Association

New York, January 25.-As the result OF
a disagreement of the National Associa-
tion of Professional Baseball Clubs. which
controls minor leagues, and the Baseball
Players fraternity, sll minor league play
ers who are members of the fraternity
have been notified no. to sign 1914 con-
tracts until further notice. This latest
development in the triangular struggle be-
tween the baseball payers the Federal
league and organized baseball, is biased
OF the alleged failure of the national as
sociation to live up to the so-called Gin
cinnau agreement, recently entered into
by representatives oil organized baseball
and the players Fraternity
According 10 David L. Fultz president
of the fraternity, the formal notification
sent to members of the organ
izations effected was made nee
essary because o. the refusal of national
association authorities &c accept the clause
in the Cincinnati agreement barring and
declaring void all agreements not appear
ing specifically in the players contract.
Such outside agreements which might for
instance, provide for a special bonus un-
der certain conditions We're legisated
dSdiilSl at tue 1i1C1il1dtl llleetiHS. ~ me
of $500 is the penalty provided against
the club making outside agreements and
the player automatically becomes a free
agent when such agreements are proved.
Association Makes Demand
The national association demanded that
the fraternity agree to a sliding scale of
fines, according to the class of club al
feCted, and a 50-day suspension of the
player before he became a free agent.
Mail and telegraph correspondence has
been in progress for several days, but
neither organization would recede from
its stand. 1t is understood Futz agreed
TO a sliding scale of fines, but refused to
listen to the CO. day suspension idea, claim
ing it would bar player from signing a
new contract fo7 two months thus pre-
venting him from following his means of
livelihood.
Both organizations appeared determined
i'll the deadlock and fraternity officials
have notified players that the entire pow
er of the body will be used in their
aid if the dispute is not satisfactorily ad-
juste1 within the next few days. Just
what this power is could not be learned
today, but it is said that the Federal
league promoters are awaiting the out
come of the dispute with keen interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-26
The Drama of Dirt

The Drama Of Dirt
From Judge.
Madge-The plays of today are not
worth going to see.
Marjorie-But look at what you hear!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
Stevenson and H. c. Phipps
Show Especially Well in
Rafting Eight-Pe-
Rod Game.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Lakewood, y. j., May 4-The polo
that when they are right the big Three"
and their associates on the regular four
are the most formidable combination that
can be put on the field.
They played through the game this
afternoon with RI. G. Phipps at No. /
and Stevenson alternating with Larry
Waterbury at back. IL made no differ
ence what combination was in the saddle,
the result was the same. The Reds did
not have a look-in. Defensiyely, they
appeared unable to stop the White quar-
tet
II. c. Phipps was useful scoring agent
for the White team. He rode I'm splendid
fashion. and his work showed none of the
lapses and misses that have frequently
marred his game at No. /. He was con-
stantly awake to-day. playing hard and
hitting well whenever the bail came his
way.
The work of Larry Waterbury and Ste
venson at back left nothing TO choose
between them. Waterbury was hitting
the harder OF the two, and he was re-
sponsible for several of his teams goals.
his shot in the third period being beau
tiful slice that travelled a long distance
and took the goal at a hard angle. 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
CUBAN CHESS STAR
LEADS IN TOURNEY
Beats JanOWski in Ninth
Round and Now Looks
a Sure Winner.


st. Petersburg, May 4.-By beating ia
nowski In the ninth round of the interna-
tional chess masters tournament, now in
progress in this city, the young Cuban
champion. J. r. Capablanca, made al
most sure OF winning tho preliminary
contest
Capablanca has now a score of six
points won and two points lost, the latter
two points being made up by drawing
four games. thus having clean score, OF
which none Of the other ten competitors
can boast.
His nearest rival. the Russian Alechine,
drew his game with Bernstein. while Dr..
Lasker and Tarrasch also divided honors.
Both Marshall and Rubnstein won their
games, the former against Blackburne
and the latter against Gunsbers. The
American representative. Marshall. has
only one more game TO play, namely. in
the tenth round, with Niemzowitsch. He
has still to finish his adjourned game
with Janowski. Capablanca has two
more games to play, against Gunsberg
and Blackburne.
The standing to date follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
TROUBLE BREWING
OVER BIG BOUT
Rumor Has 1t That Johnson
and Moran Will Not
Cross Gloves.

The rumor. as yet unconfrmed, that
there is a strong probability of the TWEEN
tv-round bout between Frank Moran and
Jack Johnson being cancelled because OF
a breach between the former and his
manager, Dan McKetrick. has set the box
ing world agog.
1t is said that the refusal Of the fighter
TO sign a contract with Mcketrick Tor
term OF years in the event of his winning
the championship is the cause or the
trouble. Johnson, 1t is said further, VIII
refuse 10 meet Moran unless the latter
signs with McKetrick. The skeptical are
inclined TO wonder why the negro should
take any interest.
Jim Buckley, manager OF "Gunboat
Smith. has allowed no grass to grow I'M
der his feet. Immediately upon the re-
ceipt OF the news that trouble was brew
ing Buckley sent the following cable
message TO McKetrick: "Nill purchase
your interest in match with johnson pro-
viding he accepts Smith as opponent.
Cable full details of existing conditions.
Buckley is anxiously awaiting the reply
from Nick etrick. He, as well as most
boxing enthusiasts, believes that the
SHINY built marine is a better man than
Moran. IT is we'll known, of course, that
Smith defeated Moran handily in twenty
rounds in San Francisco. Smith, how
ever. has beaten every white heavyweight
he has met, and also whipped Sam Lang
ford not long ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
REICH PUTS DAVIES
AWAY IN A ROUND

IT took AL Reich, former amateur
heavyweight champion, less than two
minutes TO lull into troubled sleep Jack
Davies. Sam Fitzpatrick's latest slight
hone" from the Pacific Coast. at the Sta
dunn Athletic Club last night.
Davies had been hailed as terrible
fighter. aided and abetted by deadly
punch After knocking out all the heavy
weights on this side of the Atlantic. ac-
cordlng 10 his schedule, he was to Journey
abroad and wrest the championship from
lack Johnson. Nothing definite had been
arranged beyond that point.
The bout consisted OF half dozen left
hand labs by Reich 10 the point of Da-
vies's chin. When the last one landed the
man from the Coast sat down in the
middle of the ring. Reich looked sur
prised. Billy Jon counted eight, and Da-
vies got up.
The same performance was repeated
few seconds later. only this time Relch
curling left reached Davies's left eye and
laid IL open. With his opponent stagger-
ing about the ring, Reich set himself and
sent over a crashing right TO the jaw.
Davies was uncertain whether ne had
been set upon by mob of ]. w. W. or
another Of his native earthquakes mad
occurred when the crowd was ming out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
PRINCETON NINE
GETS A HARD BLOW
NJ -cierraph 10 ia Trihune- !

Princeton, y. J., May 4.-Princeton's
baseball team sustained a severe loss this
afternoon, when r. T. Reed. for two years
the regular varsity third baseman, in
jured his ankle in an attempt to slide in a
game with Lawrenceville.
1t lie not known yet Just what the full
extent OF the injury is. but the attendants
fear that the ankle is broken. Physicians
could not say definitely, because Of the
swelling. but they offered no hope OF
Reeds returning to the game this season
The loss will necessitate an entire shift,
in the infeld. Law will be sent from
short to third, Gill probably will be used
at shortstop while Voorhees, is the most
likely man for second base.
Gill injured his knee in the early part OF
the season and played his first game to-
day since the accident. His knee is not
yet entirely strong. and there Is danger OF
another shake-up resulting in the effort to
save him for the big games.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
RESOLUTE OUT ON
THIRD TRIAL SPIN
Sails About for Two Hours and
Then Goes Back to Shop for
al title Work.

Bristol r. l.. May 4.-On her third trial
spin here to-day the Cup defence sloop
Resolute beat 10 windward down Nara
sansett Bay as far as the Sandy Point
Lighthouse on Prudence Island.
Nat Herreshof. the designer. was at
the wheel. and Robert w. Emmons. I'd,
and several other amateur yachtsmen
were on board.
After being under sail for nearly two
hours the sloop was brought back TO the
Herreshoff shop for more work on her
racing rig before she is sent TO her own
ers for a tuning-up trip.
In the run to-day the yachtsmen kept
close watch on the rigging. spars and
sails TO see what could be done 10 put
the boat in the best condition possible
for the real tests TO come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
Asks Recognition of A. 4. u.
of FINE NeW Amateur Marks
GETTING DEFIANCE READY
Grew Arrives To Be on Hand
for Launching, on MAY II.

Bath. Me. May appropriations were
made to-day to place the cup soop De-
iance In cradle for her launching. on
May II.
Eighteen members OF the crew arrived
to-day on the schooner yacht Lrolta,
owned by f. Walter Clark. of Philadel-
phia. which will be the tender.
With them were Captain Seiah 3. How
ell and First Mate B. /. Anderson. Cap
tain Howell had not seen the boat since
her deck and planking had been com
pleted and expressed his delight at her
appearance.
The third coat OF white paint was APP
piled 10 the underbody to-day. and one
more will be given before the sloop takes
her dip into the Kennebec River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
Hurdles Record by Kelly and
High Jump of Beeson
Among Those Made
on the Coast.

James r. Sullivan. secretary OF the
Amateur Athletic Union. received yester-
6ay the application Of the Pacific Coast
Association for the recognition OF five
new records made during the last three
months by amateur athletes of the Far
West. They are as follows:
Inward hurdles. Is seconds, made BY
Fred Kelly at Berkeley Cal; 6s-pound
weight throw for height. Is feet III
inches al San Francisco. February 20. by
p Donoyan: e0-yard hurdles, seconds, by
lack r. Case. same time and place; Jave-
lin throw, 1s4 feet 9lz inches, by Harry h.
IAversedges, at Stanford, Cal, April H.
and interscholastic one-mile run. min
,,,.s % % seconds, by s. b. Berry. at
p.rkeIey. Cal, on April II. All these rec
ords have been accepted by the faclnc
Coast Association
Kellv's time for the 120-yard hurdles II
accented. will be new American rec
ord as well as tying Forrest Smithson
world record. made at LONDON July ~
,eos Donovans performance VIII sup
n,ant his own previous record or 10 iee'
or inches. made June l, 1918. The rec
ord claimed for Case will tie Smltnsoh
o.,d,s record LeversedSess lavehr
throw will supplant Brodd's record of l0'
fee, 1oit inches, made on June ~ 1919.
Wi,liam Unmack. vice-president OF tho
Pacific Coast Association. in forwardln.
the applications. stated that great car
had been taken in timing and measurihs
~. performances. and there was no douo'
-, the Pacific Coast Association re-
rardlns the correctness of the figures, lures,
us also wrote that Howard T. Drew
- 81 ass seconds for the lo-yarc
ds.h was being investigated and an ap
plication would be filed for same II Inv
Conditions we're found TO warrant II.
AnpIication for the recognition oil fo
I'D 7 Bee.on's record high jump Of
feet -. inches, made at Berkeley ca
~ ssturday, is also expected in the neal
future. -------------
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
KRAMER PULLS A TENDON
Old Injury May Keep Runner
Out of Competitions.

II was learned yesterday that William
J.. Kramer pulled tendon in his left leg
in winning the three-mile run at the
games of the Monument Club at Celtic
Park last Sunday. The old injury came
back in the last half mile, but Kramer
pluckily kept on TO the finish He will he
unable TO race for many months.
While on board the steamer Finland on
the journey TO the Olympic games In
Stockholm, in 1912, Kramer pulled the
tendon. which put him out of the inter
national competition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
State League Results.
REDS PROTEST A GAME

Cincinnati. May A formal protest OF
the game between the Cincinnati ana
Pittsburgh teams here yesterday was
mailed to-day TO President John X. Tener
of the National League BY Charley Her
zog. manager OF the Reds.
Herzog alleges that in the e,eVenen
inning OF the game. as a third strike vas
being delivered to Miller, a Cincinnati
batsman, a ball that previously had oeen
knocked out of the grounds was thrown
back to the field and hit Miller on me
lust as the pitched ball went over the
plate and was called out on strikes.
Herzog further contends that the
pitched ball should not have counted ana
that Miller should have had announcer
chance at bat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
{" Big Three" Again R0utS
Reds in Polo Practice

venson showed up TO advantage. as usual.
with his GOODNESS and good headwork, and
his feeding OF the ball TO his forwards
WAS a good factor In their work.
After the regulars made three goals In
the first chukker the final result was out
Of doubt. The last goal-one by Milburn-
was a shot from midfeld that passed
squarely between the posts. nice piece
of individual work by Rumsey Melted the
Red four its first goal. and at the end or
the fourth period the White team had the
advantage at TO 3.
This chukker was ended prematureiy
when Milburn received a heavy blow In
the chest from the ball. He resumed play
unhurt al the beginning Of the next pc
Rod.
WHITES Ga. REDS CSl1).
u G Phipps G G. Rumsey a. g.
+ NJ. Waterbury. Phipps). 70
n Wnburn. II. la Montague C. {.
l.. Waterbury on Ste Rumsey). q, Il
vsnsonl F. L. heehe IN
Montagnel.
VI Stevenson IL. water
bury. .,u-
burn Second period-Rumsey. La Aontasne'
II. =. Phipps Third period-1. Watet9u'g
Fourth period-Keene. J. NJ Waterbury: ~. -
Phipps Fifth period-Milburn II. c. Phipps.
Sixth period-H c. Phipps, Rumsey seyen,h
perlod-J. NJ Waterbury, ". c. Phpps. hightn
period-J ~ Waterbury. Fou-Rumsey 'elshm
period. Referee-H. p whitney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
COLUMBIA NINE IN DEFEAT

Syracuse. y. Y. May "a slnSe n5
Morgan IN the ninth inning. with two
men on bases, gave Syracuse University
a victory over Columbia here this AFTER
noon BY a score Of TO 4. ..,
The game. heavy hitting exhloitlon,
run, the latter by Decker OF Syracuse.
@''' r. II. T..
Syracuse II
Columbia .........1 100000 o.
Batteries-Turnure and Morgan; O'Neal
and Roseh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
1t Endures

The result is a car that stays
new. 1t saves trouble, upkeep
and repairs. In the years to
come you will find that It pays
to own super-csr. Ask any of
the tens of thousands who are
driving Olds-built cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05

The pairing in the tenth round reads as
follows: Tarrasch against Alechine, ia
nowski against Lasker. Gunsberg against
Capablanca. Blackburne against Rubin
stein. Niemzowitsch against Marshall.
Bernstein bye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
Another Duryea Horse
Wins on French Track

Paris May 4-Ardee, owned by her .
nan r. Duryea. Of New YORK won '"o
Prlx semendris at the Saint Cloud ra''
meeting 10 dsv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
AUTOMOBILES.
REQ the Fifth sis 4 S;f Ess Sa'
Some REQ Tests

apart, and the requirement is
that all important parts shall
come through almost new.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
A Lower Price

This year brings lower price
$3.50 less than last year with
electric starter. 1t brings the
new streamline body. making a
beautiful car. 1t brings dim
ming searchlights. oversize
tires, one-rod control, and many
new ideas in equipment.
You will find here the best
built car and the handsomest car
ever sold at a modest price. II
is so great value that the
spring demand is always twice
the factory output.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
Virginia League Results

Petersburg, II: Newport News, J.
Richmond. 2. Roanoke, 5.
Norfolk, s. Portsmouth. !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05

American Association Results.
Columbus. I; Milwaukee, O.
Louisville. S; Minneapolis. g.
indianapolis. .: St Paul, I.
Kansas City. 3; Cleveland. "a in gs)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05

Test cars are run for 10000
miles to prove out the strength
and endurance. They are run
night and day on rough roads.
Then the tested car is taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05
AUTOMOBILES.

No other car builder insists on
tests as extreme as does r. E.
Odds.
One whole building in the REQ
plant is devoted to tests and in
spections.
Here is a 35-horsepower car,
yet every driving part is tested
for s0-horsepower requirements.
In every part which meets
strain there are very large mar
gins of safety.
Gears are tested in a 50-ton
crushing machine. Springs are
tested for 100000 vibrations.
Engines get FIVE long and rad
ical tests, then are taken apart
and inspected.
Steel is twice analysed. Every
part and device must prove itself
under heavy over-rax. And six
weeks are spent on each car.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-11-20

and suppose you are chortling at hav-
ing caught us with the goods as you
Americans say"
'I haven't caught you at anything,
so far as know, except striking tot
tering old woman!" responded Hill.
"And, by God! I'm going to make you
smart for that! AS for being secret
service man-you are all wrong,
there!"
"Paugh!" exclaimed Rowe. flushing
angrily, whats the use of bluf1ng?
Why don't you make a show Of arrest
ing us?"
Look here!" exclaimed Hill, re-
strained from assaulting the man only
by the sight of the gun that the other
was still caressing. Look here, you
can't keep me like this, you know.
I'm not detective, and I don't even
know what the devil you are making
all this fuss about"
At this all the other men shouted
with laughter. Rowe leaned over the
table, an evil leer on his cunning face
mo detective! ha! ha!" said he.
"You don't really expect US to swallow
that, do you? Why, next thing you'll
be telling us that you didn't know 1t
was contraband to take arms out OF
the country, eh?"
Hill sat back, shocked into momen-
tary silence.
Il did not know it." he said simply.
The quiet that followed these five
clear-cut words was charged with elec.
tricity. Then, Rowe, his face very
white, his eyes fixed upon Hill. rose to
his feet.
by God! believe you are speaking
the truth" he said at length.
That's one joke on you, Ricardo
said the little Spanish officer with a
short mirthless laugh.
We'll, he knows 1t now, If he didn't
before!'' put in one of the longshore-
men
Hill said nothing at all, but sat star
ing at the group in wonderment What
on earth did it all mean?
That's true You needn't inform
me of it." said Rowe bitterly, land de-
tective or not, he'll inform now if we
let him CO. But he's service man, all
right" he added, his confidence in
himself returning. Wasn't he up at
Mikey's? Hell, something must be
done with him; and something will be
done, never fear! will get the senor
chief, and he shall help us decide the
matter"
The little officer nodded, and Rowe.
slipping out of the cabin, closed the
door behind him. In silence they wait
ed. while thousand conjectures
whirled through Hlll's brain. What
had he stumbled upon?
In moment more, footsteps we're
heard outside in the passage. The door
handle grated, and Hill. bracing him
self for whatever was to come, swung
about and found himself face to face
with Iris father, Hon. Reginald Van
derpool-milnonaire asphalt king.
(rO BE CONT1NUEDo
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-11-20
SYNOPSIS.

Pedro and the dancing bear, Mr.. Jones,
prevent a tramp from stealing a young
ladys purse. Pedro's ambition to become
a painter spurs him to quit Old Nita and
the strolling bear dancers. Pedro, Old
Nita and the bear trainers start for New
York. Miss Iris Vanderpool quarrels with
her artist lover Sam Hill. and they part.
trait, which she recognizes as that OF
Pedro, who rescued her from the purse
snatcher. Hill meets Pedro and MT.
Jones in Washington square. Hill discoV-
ers talent in Pedro's drawings and in
mad desire to lose himself, gives his
studio and all in 1t to Pedro in exchange
for Mr.. Jones. Pedro occupies Hilrs stu
letter from Hill. Leigh. calling in re-
turn, in the alley bumps into two. men:
one of whom is Reginald Vanderpool, Iris
father, In disguise. VanderpooPs compan-
ion goes into the basement of Hills studio
and talks with Ricardo, or Rowe, the
basement tenant, of a conspiracy against
foreign government. Vanderpool, over
whom Rowe has q secret hold, is imp1-
Gated. Sonora Daussa and her child. sup
to be alive. Sonora Daussa is driven by
Ricardo to g. resort where the consp1ra-
tors meet her and profess loyalty: Sam
Hill sees Rowe unexpectedly attacked by
Old Nita, and rescueS her. Pedro takes
luncheon with Iris in her home, meeting
Vanderpool. who is disturbed by Pedro's
presence. Iris tells Pedro her suspicion
that her father Is being blackmailed and
enlists his help. Iris poses for Pedro;
peeping through Rowe's basement win
dow Is astonished at sight of a woman
whose face, feature for feature, is like
his own.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-11-20
owe, who struck him across the

Rowe, who struck him across the
mouth.
Dazed by this needless insult, and
wholly unable to retaliate because OF
his captors, Sam suffered himself to
be led aboard, his custodians still hold
ing him fast. No sooner was this done,
and the door shut upon them, than it
was opened again to admit Rowe, who
was followed by dark little Spaniard.
presumably one Of the ships officers.
"Sit down." commanded Rowe. lock
ing the door.
Hill paid no attention. standing
speechless with rage. Rowe drew a re-
volver from his hip pocket, pulled up
an armchair to one side of the table,
was placed opposite. He indicated the
chair with the muzzle Of his weapon.
"sit down." he repeated politely.
Hill sat
Nov, my dear, mysterious land
lord,' began Rowe, ''I have at last dis
covered your real trade. I always
thought you were a rotten painter, but
1 never dreamed that you we're a de-
tective-a spy!"
But I'm not!" exploded Hill, vainly
endeavoring to appear calm. Let me
explain. I'm not watching
Pardon mel" said Rowe. Our last
meeting, taken in connection with this
one, explains the situation far more
fully than any words of yours are like
ly to do. You are government spy,