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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
SPECIAL TRAINING
FOR AUSTRALIAN

New York, February 15.--No Ameri-
can athlete with visions of a place TO
be won on the United States olympic
team ever trained more faithfully FOR
competition than George Gray, the Aus
tralian billiard player now engaged in
a series of matches in London. His
training is under the direction of his
father, assisted by his mother. VINO
prepares the special diet, which is the
chief item of his preparation for an
important match.
All of Gray's meals are taken at home
and no servant is permitted to cook
the dishes. His father says some .peo-
pie have declared thi sregime is eccen-
tric and unnecessary but he defends it
ON the ground that the least upset of
the digestion of billiard player is Ger
tain to have a bad effect on his play
ing. Therefore he considers it a pru-
dent form of insurance to provide
against such contingency. Gray is
meeting England's best men and he
feels that he must be in perfect con-
dition If lie is to win a majority of his
matches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
MANY DETAILS YET
TO.BE WORKED OUT
Details Regarding International Cup Regatta Between
America and England Waiting to Receive Attention-Stag
ing of the Ocean Classic Will Necessitate Much Work

competitions it is necessary that stands
be sufficiently strong to avoid collapse
Enclosures must not be overcroWded. The
ncloseures must not be overcrowded and
the transportation system must be sale
and adequate.
"All these conditions must be met in the
case of the coming regatta with the add
ed handicap due to the holding of the
races upon the ocean some miles from
land, with wind weather and forg to be
considered All sorts of excursion craft
sea-going steamers and private Yachts
will collect upon the course.
Government inspectors must see that
these boats are not overcrowded and
carry the full equipment of small boats,
RATS and life preserVers. The course
must be patrolled and care taken thaa
the hundreds of large vessels augmented
by the motorboat, do not encroach on the
racers right of way.
'Provision must also be made for the
various press boats and those auNil1arles
of the daily news, the photographer ana
moving picture operators. IN all the
usual sporting contests such as basebell,
football, polo and tennis the telegraph
lines are run into the park or fi-id. Once
the wire connections are made the rest is
"A simple matter of detail. The same
rules viii not hold good for yacht races
and various plans are being considered
to overcome the difficulties. Wireless will
be used to a considerable extent, but
here again trouble will arise. Almost
without exception private and public OBJ
servaton vessels will be equipped with
wireless apparatus, and | expect the air
will be so full of messages it will be
difficult at times for the receiving sta
tons to pick up their own messages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
EDDIE PLANK STILL
HOLDING OUT FOR A
LARGER SALARY

New York, February 15.-Although the
dates for the Americas cup races and
the preliminary trials have been fixed,
the hardest of the details regarding the
international regatta remain to be worked
out. according to Secretary G. A. Cor
mack of the New York Yacht club AS
secretary of the organization, much of
the responsibility for the successful stag
ing of this ocean classic rests upon his
shoulders. Mr.. Cormack is already ar
ranging thousand and one details that
must work smoothly if the greatest in
ternational sporting event of 1911 is to
be a success.
NO one not familiar with the numerous
intricate arrangements necessary to stage
properly a series of races FOR the Amer
lea cup said Cormack, "can realize
the mass of detail that must be ar
ranged several months in advance. In
a way the cup regatta is a national con-
test since many arrangements are made
under government control and sanction.
The club is planning many features in
conjunction with the government official,
and no small part of these arrangements
have to do with the safety of the spec
tators.
Il feel in estimating that fully 10000
persons will be gathered about the course
when the Shamrock " and the Amer
lea S cup defender cross the starting line.
No other sporting event in this country
can equal this for attendance, nor is there
any similar gathering where the respon-
sbility for life is so heavy, In all land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
YALE OARSMEN
DOWN TO WORK

New York, February f5.-with the
arrival of Coach Guy Nickalls rowing
practice at Yale has settled down to
a steady round of work on the indoor
apparatus. Every effort will be made
to get the oarsmen on the water as
early as possible that the new stroke
being evolved may be taught under the
most favorable conditions.
In connection with the change in the
Yale rowing situation it is interesting
to note that in the past Is years there
have been five coaches in this line of
varsity sport.
Nickalls, the former oxford university
oarsman, will undoubtedly make mis-
personality felt. Although he is close
to so years of age he is a coach of tre-
mendous personality and physical and
mental activity. He is great believer
in hard work and claims that no man,
physically fit and properly trained,
ever collapsed in a varsity boat race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
MICHIGAN AGG|ES
LEAD IN SHOOT.
Three Other Teams Tied for
Second Place in the Col
legiate Matches

Washington. February 15.-Michigan
Agricultural college with score of 9S3
took the lead in the sixth match between
colleges and universities for the national
rifle shooting championship. the results of
which Were announced today Massachu-
setts Agricultural college. Minnesota uni
versity and Iowa State university were
tied for second place
In the second division the lead was won
by the Washington State college with a
record class score OF 9G6
In the ttird division the University Of
Illinois still retains the lead
The summary Includes: Class A. Massa-
chusetts Agricultural S76 VS.. Princeton
S51; Michigan Agricultural 9s3 VS.. Purdue
sl9; Iowa State 96l VS.. North Georgia Ag-
ricultural $50; Minnesota $40 VS. Harvard
9l7.
Glass b: Oklahoma Agricultural and
Mechanical 923 vs. Vermont 919: Wiscon-
sin 913 VS. Clemson $50; Washington State
966 VS.. Kansas St6.
Class c: Illinois 91S vs. PENNSYLVANIA
80; Notre Dame 920 VS.. Kansas Agricul-
tural S95; Oregon Agricultural 500 VS.. Mis-
souri, 800; Worcester Polytechnic 92l VS..
Louisiana S69; Arizona SOL vs.. Pennsylva-
mia defaulted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
ANN|STON CLUB
TO ELECT OFFICERS

Anniston, February 10 1Speciai)-J
II. Edmondson, president of the Annis-
ton Baseball association, has called a
meeting of that body to be held in the
parlors of the Alabama hotel Tues
day evening. at which time there will
be an election for the purpose of select
ing a president, secretary. directors and
other officers for the ensuing year to
represent Admission in the Georgia
Alabama league.
College men are coming to the fore
front as managers in the association
this year. Annston's leader, Bob Rags
dale, is a former Auburn star. and Kirk
Newell last years Auburn grdiron
captain, may be selected to manage
Opelika. Bruce Hayes, signed by
Gadsden, was coach at Tulane for three
years; Jack Reidy manager for Rome,
is an Alabama star. Jim LaFitte may
sign with LAGRANGE, George Rowe with
Newman and Ray Boyd with Talla-
dega Selma has not yet qualified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
EDDIE PLANK
is HOLDING OUT

Philadelphia. February 15.-Eddie
Flank, hero of the final game of last
years world series when he let New
York down with only two hits, has re-
turned his contralt unsigned to Con-
ME Mack, manager of the champion
Athletics.
The veteran pitcher was offered the
same salary he received last year but
he wants an increase. Mac says he will
not grant the request.
Plank is the only member of the
champions holding out for more money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
TIGER ATHLETES
PROHIBITED FROM
WRITING ARTICLES

Princeton, February 15.-Princeton
athletes hereafter will be prohibited
from writing article son football games
for the newspapers and interviews with
captains concerning reforms in the
sport in which they are engaged. This
has been decreed by the board of ath-
ietic control. An interview given out
recently by b. X. Rhoades, captain of
Of 1914 baseball team, it is alleged. led
To the announcement prohibiting inter-
views
The impression drawn from the COM
mont he made as an individual was
diametrieally opposed to the stand the
board has taken against summer base
ball.
The penalty for infraction of the rule
VIII be disqualification of the Offend
ing player.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
SOX HAVE LONG
TRAINING SCHEDULE

Chicago, February ia long schedule
will be played by the Chicago Americans
on their spring training trip. The schedule,
announced yesterday includes DO games
for the first squad and 3S for the second.
The squad will leave Chicago Thursday
White Sox will not be on the train. Scott,
Weaver. Benz, DAILY, Slight and Manager
Callahan are with the world tourists and
will not reach Calpifornia until about
March 15. Some members OF the team
already are in California. kid" Gleason
will have charge of the squad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
PRESIDENT WILSON
MUCH IMPROVED

Washington, February 15.-President
Wilson's cold tonight was much i'm
proved. The President lunched and dined
with his family. 1t was the first time in
three days he had descended from the
upper apartments of the White House
White House officials said they did not
know whether or not the President would
be at his desk in the executive offices to-
morrow. So far as known no engage
ments have been made for him. and it is
likely he will be given an additional day
of rest before resuming work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
AMERICAN ATHLETES
AGAIN DEMONSTRATE.
THEIR SUPERIORITY

Maintaining beligerent atti-
'ude, Murphy is defying the au-
= thority of President Tener and the
National league in connection with
the deal and emphatically states
that Purdue and Sweeney must
play with the Cubs next season
or not play at all. What will be
the outcome of the feud. is a mat
ter of conjecture, but one thing
certain is that the National league.
aided by the American, possesses
enough power and influence to
bring about his downfall and Muir
ply had better step out peace
fully now instead of being eject
cd forcibly as was Horace Fogef.
the former Philadelphia execu-
tive, who made an unsuccessful at
tempt to buck his follow moguls.
A merry little rumpus is be-
ing raised by officials of the Vols
In regard to the ownership of Ar
tie Hoffman, the former great Cub
outfielder. Hoffman claims that
he Is free agent. through an
agreement made with the Nash
Vile club when he signed a con-
tract, and has joined the St. Louis
Cardinals. In the meanwhile Nash
Vile officials have come forward
with theN statement that Hoffman
is still the property of the Vols
and that his contract with the Car
olnals is therefore null and void.
1t is expected that the Nashville
club will appeal to Judge kav-
anaugh for a decision and then to
the national commission in an ef-
tort to have their claim on him sub
stantiated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
Weekly Naval Stores Review

Savannah Ga, February l5.-Turpen-
tine for the past week was quiet closing
yesterday at "A (refusedD as against iSla
last Saturday and 42a4 for the same day
a year ago. Sales for the week, 231. Re-
ceipts for the week 655, as against 1897
a year ago. Shipments for the week, 6S2.
Stocks are 1886. against 1882 year
ago. Stocks increased % during the past
week.
Rosin was firm the past week, lower
and medium grades increased to 121a;
upper grades remained stationery. Sales
for the week S062. Receipts for the week
S49s, as against G134 year ago. Ship
ments for the week 20.siS. Stocks are
1856, 73s. as against l23,432 a year ago.
Stocks decreased 12,S49 during the past
week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
NORWEGIAN NOW
SKATING CHAMPION

Christiana, February 15.--Osear Ma
thieson Norwegian champion, won the
skating championship of the world at the
international meeting held at Frogner,
near Christana, yesterday and today.
He captured the 500 metres in AZ 7-lo sec
onds; the 1900 metres in minutes 36 l-lO
seconds. and the 5000 metres i'm . minutes
2o3-5 seconds. The Russian, lppolitow,
won the 10000 metres in Is minutes AZ 3-5
seconds. The King was a spectator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
Will Be Buried in Toledo

Washington, February 15.-Funeral
for Mrs. Kate Brownlee Sher-
wood. wife of Representative Sherwood
of Ohio, who died here early today. will
take place tomorrow. Mrs. Sherwood
will be buried in Toledo later in the
week Mrs Sherwood was well known
as an editor and contributor to maga-
zines. She was ~ years old. Paralysis
was the immediate cause of death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
Federals Backed by Many Millions
From the Angle Of the Bug
by ASA R0rNTREE. JR.

NEcLARING that the American
league would stop at nothing
- to bring about the elimination
of Charles Murphy. the president of
the Chicago Cubs. from major league
affairs, Pooh Bah Ban Johnson of
the younger organization Saturday
broke the silence that he has MAIN
tanned in regards to the EVers episode
and made known the intentions of the
American in connection with the per-
emptory removal of Johnny, Evers as
the leader of the cub aggregation. The
declaration of war issued by the
American league president fans into a
flame the feud that has been smolder-
ing between him and Murphy for some
time During the past several years
the two have been at outs with each
brought to a head through the agrees
siveness of the American executive.
The arousal of johnson is due to
the threat made by the Cub owner
some days ago that he would take
legal action against him for slander
and other causes. This proved too
much for johnson to stand, and he
has now come forward as an avowed
enemy to Murphy. So incensed is Ban
against the Windy city mogul that he
asserts his league is prepared to go
the length of changing the national
agreement or favoring new major
league if he cannot be eliminated in
any other way.
Backed by a majority of the fans,
johnson has entered the battle with
zest, and is ready to fight to the limit
in order to depose Murphy from the
head of the Chicago team. In throw
ing light on his attitude, johnson
states that nothing could be more
harmful to baseball and more unjust
to Johnny Evers than to let Alurphys
conduct pass unheeded. Bans posi-
tion on the matter VIII no doubt re-
ceive the hearty commendation of
fans throughout the country who have
long been tired of the autoeratie
methods of Chawles Murphy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
MECHANIC COMMITS
SUICIDE AT DOTHAN

Dothan, February 15.-(Special. }
Following a heated interview with his
wife w. T. Cochran went into the bath
room at his home here this morning.
and sent a bullet from .32 Colt re-
volver through his brain. Death re
suited in about 10 minutes. The trag-
edy occurred about 9 o'clock.
Family troubles are said to have been
the cause.
Cochran was a mechanic and about
so years old. He leaves widow and
two small children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
HIGH BATTLES
ENSLEY TODAY

The basketball five of the Birmingham
High school will play the representatives
of the Ensley High school return game
this afternoon in Ensley.
Both teams are in good condition and
the game should be closely contested.
Several weeks ago Coach CourleuX's ag
gregaticn barely managed to achieve a
victory over the suburbanites by a whirl-
wind finish and the Ensley team hopes to
wipe this out this afternoon as condi-
tions are favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
u. s. ATHLETES
WIN MORE HONORS

sydney, Australia, February 15.-The
American athletes today won six of the
eight championships at the New South
Wales meeting. George l.. Parker the
California sprinter, captured the 100 and
440-yard dashes; Ruric Templeton, Olym-
pic club, San Francisco, the pole vault;
Reginald Caughey of California the shot
putting contest, and Jimmy Powers, Bos-
ton Athletic association, the mile run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
EASTERN TENNIS
/ PLAYERS TRIUMPH

Tuxedo Park, N. Y, February 15.-lt
was east against west for the gold
racquet championship title in racquets in
the final round here today. The east
won, three games to one. Clarence c.
Pell of the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet
club defeated C. G. Osborne of the Uni
versity club of Chicago. Pellewon the
open championship of the New York Ten
mis- and Racquet club two weeks ago and
defeated Ernest Greenshields at Mon
treal a week earlier for the amateur
championship of Canada. He is entered
in the national championship at Boston
next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
ENGLISH FIFTEEN
DEFEAT THE IRISH

London, February liking George
and Premier Asquith saw the English
16 yesterday beat the Irish team by II
points to 12 in the third game of the in
ternational rugby football series. The
match was plade at Twickenham near
London, and 10000 spectators saw the
contest.
The first match in the series played
January II. was won by England over
VALE sand the second match on February
Z, by Wales over Scotland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
AyiatOrs Arrive from Culebra

Pensacola, Fla, February 15.-The
United States navy transports Hancock
and Prairie today arrived here from
Culebra, having on board number of
government aviators, 100 marines and
two areoplanes. The aviators will be
attached to the local aviation squad.
This will give the station 10 flying
machines of various types.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
RITCHEY TO FIGHT
MURPHY APRIL II

San Francisco February 15.-Wille
Richie light weight champion and
Harlem Tommy Murphy, will fight 20
rounds here on the night of Friday,
April II.
Decision to this effect was reached
last night after a consultation between
Ritchie and a prize fight promoter
champion has reserved the right
to engage in one 10 round contest in
the meantime, and he says he will go
through with the contract to meet VOL
CAST on March u in Milwaukee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
TENNIS CHAMPION
ON WAY TO u. S.

London, February 15.-George F. Covey
worlds professional court tennis cham
pion. left yesterday for New York. He is
hangements for his match with Jay
Gould amateur court tennis champion.
wich probably will be played in the
Init ed States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
WALL SCALING
RECODD MADE

Baltimore, February 15.-The worlds
record for wall-scaling was broken here
last night by the team of Company X,
Fifth regiment, Maryland National Guard,
who mounted the wall and passed the fin
ish line in 10 seconds fat. The former
record of A seconds was made by a
Seattle team. Company ks team previ-
ously had lowered the record in unofficial
events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
OF FEDERALS
TOTALS MANY MILLIONS

Cleveland, O., February 15,-James \.
Gilmore, president of the Federal league.
and T.. f.. Bates. secretary. conferred
throughout the afternoon with Nj. F.
Bramley, who hopes to obtain a Federal
league franchise for Cleveland. The con-
ference was kept as secret as possible. At
its close Gilmore declined to discuss the
possibilities of Cleveland holding Fed
eral league berth All that Bramley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
Tiger Five Victors

Chattanooga, February b-(Special)
The Tiger give of this city defeated the
Hartman Athletic club quint of Harri-
man. Tenn, here yesterday. IS to 16. The
game was rough, but fast. McCollum and
Norman OF the Tigers proved the indi-
vidual stars. 1t was announced tonight
that the Tigers would play Georgia Tech
here next saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16

would say was: 1--WE are still flirting
with the Federal league.
Gilmore was free enough in discussing
general matters concerning the league.
IF ! rated our present financial
strength at $25,000,000 | would be far from
the truth" he said. I'VE started the
proposition with a determination to carry
it out ana we will succeed. We are
planning not only for this year and next,
but far into the future 1t will be
fight to the finish'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
John H. Haries Dead

Grasse. France. February 15.-John H.
Harjes, for many years partner In the
banking house of Morgan, Harjes & Co..
of Paris oied here today Mr.. Harjes
retired from active business in 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16

in b
Dest pitchers that worked the
Ihe admission
signed kid" manager
Minn)
year from Minneapolis IT season
Il sending
iexa i would like [ Imgh
admit the truth about myself
pounds since North
cannot walk n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
Frisco Depot Burns at Hugo

Hugo, olSla.,' February 15.-Ffre Of
undetermined origin today destroyedsthe
St. Louis and San Francisco railroad
station here The loss is estimated at
10000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-16
TogGive Dance

The A. A. o. club will give a dance on
Wednesday evening, February IS, at the
knights of Columbus hall on Third ave-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-26

inns peg was WHO ana almost allow
ed Whitfield to score. He did come in
a moment later on Maranville's infield
safety. And Gather counted when
Vaughn made wild throw to third.
But for Whitted's good thinking
and running he would not have been
in position to score and Gather would
never have had the opportunity of
counting on wild heave.
Right after this Brave attack the
luck crashed into the Cubs. Corriden
singled with one out. On a hit-and-
run play Bresnahan hit between first
and second. 1t was perfect on the
part of the catcher, but Corriden ran
into the ball and was out. If Red had
been able to dodge Rogers wallop he
would have been on third and Bres-
nahan would have been on first with
one out. AS it was, Roger was on
first with two out.
In the ninth Safer opened with a
single. Tim hit rakish fly to right |
that looked safe. But Whitfield dived
headlong, slipped his mitt under the
ball an inch from the ground and
chung to the pill. 1t was sensational
catch, but also hard luck from the
Cub standpoint.
The victory put the Braves in a
practical tie for first place, and drop |
ped the Cubs to three games behind. |
Failure of the reliable pinch hit to |
appear cost another Sox game. I'm
certain fielding also had something to
do with the result, and the pitching
was away below standard. Benz
started and was bad Walsh came
next and was worse. Lathrop finished
in excellent fashion.
Six passes were handed the Yanks.
They combined these well with their
nine hits, and were also given start
in the first when Weaver, Demmitt
and Collins stood around and let fly
bah fall among their grouped feet.
Since Collins and Dennnftt coIIided