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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27

is always on the job. "Nuf sed about the Baronial captain. All the fans know of his ability.
 As for the catehers both Hale and Wallace are doing the best kind of work. Hale has picked up in his batting and his worth has doubled within week to the Barons.
 Let we forget. Todrick Sloan. the slugger of sluggerets, is still macing the pellet with rare consistency. Tod the demon batter, is improving every day.
 Last but not least. let us consider the Baron pitching staff It deserves consideration, perhaps more than any other hurling aggregation in the league. It is the pitchers who have kept Birmingham in the race.
 Robertson, Johnson, Crimes Black and Hardgrove are a formidable ar- ray of pitching talent. In our modest opinion, quite the superior of any other pitching staff in the Southern league Dave Roth was defeated yesterday. Wonders will never cease
 
 From Memphis comes the news that Red Stewart has jumped to the matrimonial league It is reported that the fiery former Baron has signed a life contract with a young Chicago belle. Red celebrated his advent as a benedict with a three-base blow which won a game for the Chicks.
 
 Now Brisooe Lord is sore because the laws of the country prevent Stew art from getting married every day. The West End fans are desirous that the baseball authorities arrange with the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for the cars leav- ing Redwood after the game to stop at Seventh street and allow passen- gers who desire 1t to transfer to the cars going to West End. At the present time passengers have to come to the city before they are able to transfer for West End
 
 The idea of special feature days in honor of various Barons and visiting players struck popular note and yesterday President w. D. Smith was heartily commended for the progress sive manner in which he Is handling the affairs of the Birmingham Base ball club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
DEMAND FOR REALISM
 IS A DIRECTORS RIrJN

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
 Honest, the ig-rance of some people, dont Knew where they keep their selves at all. Goodness, even solid cement dome can absorb some, knowl- cage from the newspapers But I've come To the conclusion that most peo- pie ouy 'em to start the fire with in the morning or else save em to pack china in when they move
 Now l aln't one to go using a vaou- um exhaust on a subject to get all the learning there is in 1t out of it. but say l got glimmer of most things. Why. gee! I wasn't ever stumped the other day when a kid of the company asked me who was the vice president of the United States now Maybe you thinks that easy, eh? All right Now quick? Who is vice president? Even If you know, I'll bet your friends don't. Not his initials, anyhow
 And I'm not polishing my anvil. none. either. when I say that the things tho some people in this company get away with is scream! For instance. last week. during civil war love story picture, the heroine anxiously await ing her boy in blue, consults Christ mas 1914 wrist watch! We all knew the leading man gave it to her. but that's no reason why she should sport 1t in 1868 is it?
 Then In the three reeler, Big Game and Geraldine when we show tLe English heroine on shooting expedi- ton and how cozy everything is. tho Y have picnic lunch; and if some ivory tipped blank cartridge didn't go and ring in an electric toaster among other things to spread out on the grass, Not blamed thing to fasten it to but a couple of bulrushes or a snake. you know. (Mr. Edison. please write)
 We got a new man with us-s10.0OO year--a scientific nut! If youll mo- tice it's the style now. in the movies. to be very p-to-date in scientific things. So on this film, I, Farina Scott. was called upon to save my lovers life by blood transfusion.
 Well, say. 1t was all right until the surgeon opens his case to perform the stunt of transfusion. And what do you think that dumkopf of a property man had put in there for instruments?
 < monkey wrench. tack hammer. a pair ef compasses and beer opener
 And whs: the director threw fit. he said he had tnose things handy so he used 'em. He sai% he thought it'd be all right as long as they weren't going to do the operation. anyway. And most doctors didn't have time to go to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
Weilman Downs TN-gers

Detroit, June 26.--For the third tim9 in a week, Carl Weilman beat Detroit, the score today being ' to 2. It was his sixth victory over the Tigers this sea son. He is the only St. Louis pitcher who has won from the local club this year. and has lost to it but once. He held Detroit helpless until the eighth, one hit and two passes being his record of the first seven innings. Detroit used four pitchers, two pinch hitters and an emergency base runner. Score. R. H. 10. St. Louis .... .1O2 300 t00--7 II 1 Detroit .0 900 000 02O--2 6 2
 Batteries: Welman and Agnew' Cove leskie. Steen, Roland, Cavet and Strange, Baker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
RESTA BREAKS
 WORLDS RECORD

It was announced that Resta had also broken the worlds records for 200 miles and for 320 miles at an average speed of 9S miles an hour. Exact figures were not given At 300 miles the first six drivers were: Resta, Grant, Cooper, Porporato, Rickenbacker. Anderson.
 Resta S time for 320 miles was 3:15. This compares with 3:19:32 which DePalma re- quired to make 300 miles at Indianapolis
 At 320 miles Resta led the field by eight miles
 Haupt whose retirement was an nounced, re-entered.
 Resta leading by five miles beat the worlds record for 400 miles by 221e min utes. His time was 4;0i:49, or an average of 9S.O3 miles per hour. Porporato was second and Grant third the latter only seven miles behind Resta.
 Al 406 miles 1t appeared certain that Resta, barring accident, would win. Por- porato was only three minutes behind Resta, but had to stop al the pit to change tires. He was off again in 90 seconds.
 Restas average was 97.6 miles per hour Porporato averaged 96.5 and was but three miles behind his fellow countryman.
 R'c'lenbacher' average was 95.s. He wa.N 5ur miles behind Porporato
 Henry Grant who broke the world s nonstop competitive record, was fourth. E. Cooper was fifth and Anderson sixth. Even Anderson broke the Indianapolis record averaging 9o.04 miles per hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
BrOoms Aid Students

From the Kansas City Star
 Topeka.-Nearly 100 young men are ( btaining an education in Kansas by keeping the school buildings of the big state schools clean and sanitary. I he state board of administration mas made an order that all ianitors should f.e discharged at all the institutions under it's control and student help De employed entirely in caring for the big buildings.
 "The student help as janitors has ! cen so successful wherever we have tried it that the plan is now in effect in every school" said E. T. Hackney. chairman of the board. "We get cleaner halls and elassrooms and the buildings are kept in a more sanitary condition than when we employed roen at full time who were supposed to be experts. We pay the students by the hour two to five hours work a day, and that is usually sufficient to pay the expenses of the boys throus h the school year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
ADDITIONAL SPORT EVENTS-RESTA WINS RACE
Everything Ready for
 the Athletic Festival
Judges Appointed Govern Four Days Meet Local Play grounds and List of Events Made Publc-Festival to
 Be Most Elaborate Ever Staged Here

running high jump 4oo-yard lviay tfour men 10 teaml. 19o-PouND CLASS. OR UNREGIs-
 TERED ATHLETES. lOo-yard dash, 22e~yard dash, i2-pound shot put. pole vault, running high jump. running broad jump, sSo-yard relay dour men to team). CITY CHAMPIONSHIP MEET. OPEN
 To A A. A. |. ATHLETES. l0o 22u, 40. SS0 mile, shot put discus. pole vault running high jump, running broad jump. 56-hammer and mile relay. Entries close June %, 1915, with r. Nes- DOT. city hall, room &
 Girls Athletic Meet
 GLASSES l. S5 pounds and under g. 100 pounds and under. B. 1lb pounds and under. 4 open to all (cty championship.
 S5-POuND CLASS AND UNDER. l. 40-yard dash
 9 60-yard dash.
 B Running high jump.
 l. i6osyard relay each girl runs 4o ydsJ.
 100-pOUND GLASS AND UNDER. l. o0-yard dash
 2 coward dash.
 & Running high jump.
 l. 200-yard relay teach girl runs eo ydsl.
 n5-PouND AND UNDER. l. b0- yard dash.
 Q 65-Nard dash.
 8 Running high jump
 4 200-yard relay leach girl runs 90 Ndsl. OPEN TO CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS. l. 40-yard dash
 2 60-yard dash.
 3. Running broad jump.
 l. Running high jump.
 D. Throwing n baseball for distance. G l60- yard relay tcach girl runs 40 Nds.i. The numbers for the girl s athletic
 hFa4 numbers with the exception of Y, w. C. A. Bessemer Girls clubs and City Gym girls. These numbered N w. C. A. HOO to 1lb0. Bessemer, 1151 to 1201: City Gym, 202 to i252. Southern Bell, 1253 to 1908.
 Numbers for the boys athletic meet. North Haven. l to 50 Phelan. 5l to 1Ol: North Birmingham, log to lo2; Avondale, 153 to 203, Graymont 2of to ?5I Magnolia. 2b5 to 305 Voodlawn, 206 to 356: East Lake. S5i to i01, Beh- rens. 40S to i5S East Birmingham, ia9 to 509; Pratt City, at0 to $50. Lakeview, b61 to 611. AVondale Wesley, ei2 to 6s2 Neighborhood House, 66s 10 iif; Ensley Wesley House. 7iS to 76S; West End SIS; Riclxwood- Bush. S19 to s6a' Ensley Park. SEQ to 92o. Norwood. a2l 60 971. East Park, 97e to 1929, West Park, 1o23 to 1913. RULES OF THE MEET l. Open to any girl in Birmingham, provided she eompetes for the play ground she lives closest to.
 9 Each playground Is allowed oniy two (2) entries In each event. how ever one can be added as Il substitute 4 Four places will count in each event as follows:
 First place. i points. second place, < roints third place, points, fourth place. 1 point
 RELAYS
 First place 10 points. second place. D points third place, points fourth place. 2 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
Yankees Split With Red Sox

Boston, June e6.-New York and Bos- ton won D game this afternoon. the visitors taking the first 5 to l. through a batting rally in the eighth inniug. The locals took the second contest i to 2 by hitting for extra bases.
 Wood drove the ball over the score board for a home run. He held New York to one hit in the first eight in- nings, but after Caldwell. who batted for Brown in the ninth. had scratched a hit lost control and after passing the next two voluntarily retired In favor of Mays. New York scored In this in ming through the failure of Janvrin to complete double play. Scores: R. IT E. Boston .t......... 900 900 100--l ] New York .-....... 900 900 050--5 s 1
 Batteries Foster. shore and Thomas. Warhop and Sweeney.
 Second game R. Fl. E. New York ....,.. .000 001 001--2 0 Boston ........,. 100 01O i1'-4 2
 Batteries: Brown and Sweeney Wood, Mays and Cady.
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pareEtly discouraged the crowds from coming early
 The start was made promptly at 10:30 with Burman in the race.
 new competitive speedway record for 100 miles was made by E. Cooper, who made that distance at the rate of 104 miles an hour, or Il miles faster than the previous record held by De Palma. Coop in order by Resta, Porporato and Van Raalte.
 Chandler withdrew at his twenty y-tirst mile with a broken crankshaft Resta made the 20 miles at 120.71 miles san hour and his time, 11:40 was a new record for that distance. The previous 20-mle record was made by De Palma at Los Angeles in 14:5605
 Resta made 16o miles in f:l6.4. a worlds record. His speed was ss. .23 miles per hour. or approximately 10 miles an hour faster than the previous record, made by De Palma at Indianapolis Au- tomoble men predicted that the race here would shatter every competitive speedway record in the world.
 Haupt and Henning withdrew at 100 miles.
 Resta led at 200 miles followed by Coop CT porporato. Grant, Rickenbaeher. Van Eaalte, Chevrolet and Anderson in the order given. Resta's average was 97 l miles per hour for this distance.
 A broken crankshaft caused the retire. ment of Limberg
 Al 206 miles the leaders were: Resta, 2:40:01; Porporato, 2:41 :16; Grant, 2:42:04
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
Honors Divided

The decorators of the entire interior of the Y. M. c. A. building are very anxious that the honors and many compliments be properly divided. There were severel elements necessary in obtaining the pleas ing results Tn the first place the selecting Of the proper colors and tints is absolute ly necessary, and to the good ladies of the decorative committee belongs tAs honor. Another feature very necessary in obtaining satisfactory results Is the proper materials. This was accomplished by the use of Sherwin- Williams Flattone. the washable oil paint finish. The satis- factory execution of the work belongs to the efficient force of mechanics in our employe, and we wish to state without either of the above elements tho very sat- isfactory results obtained would not be possible.
 We are sure this character of finish will be appreciated by those interested in mod ern, sanitary wall decorating.
 THE BROWN CO,
 104 North 11d 0t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
FRED'S COMMENT
 ON THE AMATEURS

Another amateur league will fire it's opening gun next Thursday. July 1. The new circuit will be the Commercial league composed of various teams of the large stores about the city. All games will be played on Thursday afternoon
 The following teams will represent the merchants: Pizitz, Blach, Burger, Harris and Strickland-G Green. All claim to have the necessary material to make them factors in the pennant chase as we'll as to provide some good ball games to their enthusiastic followers.
 Fair weather turned out the largest crowds of the season yesterday after noon to witness the free exhibitions of Birmingham's baseball supporters. A large crowd attended each game and the support given each team was increasing evidence of the following amateur per- formers are gathering.
 
 The East Lake nine holds the grand batting average of 1928 for the eason thus far, not including yesterdays battle with Southern Bell. Lokey is leading them all with the percentage of .642 Hal tom is close second with 800 Man ager Wick is swatting the pill at a 400 clip and promises to set a good exam pie to his players
 The amateur baseball banquet on July 15 will be the climax of the season to the local supporters and performers Any one over 15 years of age will be well comed Several well-known men have already consented to make talks to the boys and a big treat is in store.
 The playground track meet at the fair grounds during the first days of July will be big chance for all of the ambitious boys around the district to hang up a few records The meet will be open to all playgrounds and promises to be a real hummer. Over BOO boys will participate in the numerous events.
 Big McPhaul, who quit frst-sacking for the East Lake combination to hike for the wheat fields. was slugging the pill for the .SSS rate. 'Biggun'' showed no sign of sumpng and his loss was keenly felt in yesterdays battle.
 
 The game that Irondale won from the unbeatable Pep-to-Lac nine was forfeited to the Bottlers on the charge that the Irondale boy used five men that were not under contract. We think the president was justified and encouragement along this line will raise the standard of the league. This save the Bottlers eight wins not including yesterdays gams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
TARTAR WINS THE BROOKLYN HANDICAP Record Time Is Made in Re newal of Noted Turf
 Classic

New York. June 2s.-By winning the twenty-sixth renewal of the historic Brooklyn handicap at Aaueduct today md establishing new trnck record Wilson's 5-year-oid hay geIding Tnr- lar. by ogden-N ankec Sister. carr,- ing i03 pounds. md ridden by Jockey Johnny McTagsart. accomplished all and hit more than his owner and trainer expected for him. There were only half dozen starters. but it wns by fnr the best lot of thoroughbreds brought together In the east this sea- son.
 Andrew Millers Roamer finished sec ond and Harry Payne whitney's Bor- row, the topweight, running in the silks of l. s. Thompson. was third. These two were the first and second public choices, while the winner was the outsider in the small field
 Rockview, after cutting up at the start was off running and opened up big gap in the first sixteenth. Then Roamer raced by him and, setting a terrific pace, went into a three length lead with Tartar second After they were well into the long stretch Roam CT showed signs of weakening then I artar closed strongly and Jockey Not ter on Borrow was coming along on the outside.
 All through the last eighth it was terrific battle between this trio and right al the end the lightweighte Tartar looked to have the most left, winning by length, while Roamer staggered In second, nose in front of Borrow.
 The time. 50 s-5, clips 12-5 sec ends off the track record, made by Running Water In 1906. and duplicated last year by Flying Fairy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
Chicago 5OO-Mile Motor
 Derby Won By Darlo Restd
hItalian Driver With French Car Shatters All Worlds Speed Records Wins Over S2O,OOOm Prize Money-Resta's Average Speed
 Was 976 Miles An Hour for Distance

Chicago June 26All competitive speedway automobile rec ors of the world from 90 miles 300 shattered m the ming of the first Chicago mile derby They not only Dao Resta who with French but captur than 0000 prize money but by the nine other drv who finished in the money Indianapolis tber miles
  agng
  in the fl the spectacle
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Dixie Walker Wins

Cleveland, June 2G.--After dropping six straight to Chicago, Cleveland won today to 2. It was q pitchers battle between Walker and Benz in which the honors were even. Walker, however, was better supported, Schalk's failure to catch a pop fly in front of the plate starting Cleveland's winning rally in the eighth. Eddie Collins. after driving in Chicago's first run, retired because of a lame leg. Score: R. II. F. Cleveland ....010 GOO 02s-3 0 Chicago .. 900 GOO 2O0-2 I
 Batteries Walker and ONeil; Benz and Schalk .s
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Slim Sallee Downs Cubs

Chicago, June 26.-St Louis broke chicago's winning streak today when they won the final game of the serl"n 1 to B. The wildness of Vaughn and Zabcl coupled with an error by Ar cher double steal by Butler and Mil- Ter and opportune hitting, gave the visitors the game.
 Sallee was hit hard. but given sup- port bordering on the sensational. the folding of Miller and Beck being \ feature Score: R IT E. St Louis ....... BIO GOO oOo--4 Chicago ..,....,. oOl ooo 2oo-s
 Batteries. Salee and snyder; Vaughn, ZabeI Adams Lavender and Archer Bresnahan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
Arahian Horses in Ireland
inc NVashington Star.

From the Washfngton StHF.
 Much discussion has occurred among zoologists as to the origin of distinctivesy oriental characteristics among the horseo of Ireland Many have believed that the cause was the introduction. in historic times of horses from the Spanish penin- sula possessing eastern characters. Not long ago. however. Scharff examined the remains of Irish horses from bogs. caves and crannogs, many of which he believes to have been wild horses. and he hnda that these are quite Arabian in their forms as any of the modern horses ot Ireland. and even more SO,
 His conclusion Is that the oriental feA- lures of the modern stock are the result of inheritance from an original MA stock possession those charactsgA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
Marauard Defeated

New York June 26.-rhe world champion Bostons eNened the present series with New York by taking the second game in ninth inning rally, the result being ' to D. In the ninth with mon on second and third and one out. Maruuard purposely passed Cow dy. but Rudolph singled, scoring two runs and third came in on Snodgrass wild return. Two more runs were scored on Fitzpatrick's single. an in- field out and wild throw by Merkle lr it's half New York made two runs. but was unable to tie the score. Score
 RH.E. aoston 900 00s 005--7 q New York 900 101 io2---5 II { Batteries; Rudolph and Gowdy; Mar ouard and Meyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
RACE IS FREE
 FROM ACCIDENTS

When the race was over he wiped the oil from his face and shook hands with Mayor Thompson and disappeared to get some rest.
 Porporato had more tire trouble than his compatriot or might have landed the race. He started out with the idea that an average speed of 97 miles would win and held that pace with little variation for 100 miles when he saw that more speed was necessary if he hoped to overtake Resta. There after it was neck and neck between the two, with Rickenbacker and Grant always threatening
 remarkable feature of the race was it's freedom from injuries to drivers or spectators.
 Tho speed of the board track was said to have been shown in it's effect O. the men engaged in timing the race, e'ho had difficulty in keeping up with the timing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
Alexander Invincible

Philadelphia. June 26.-For the sec end time this month Alexander came within one safety of no-hit mark when he pitched Philadelphia to vic- tory over Brooklyn today, to 0. Alex ander did not give pass and was per fectIy supported. so that only zS men faced him during the game, coomos cave Alexander great battle TOT SIX innings, but he weakened after tnae. So good was the work of the pitchers mat there was scarcely difficult fielding chance and the game was fin- ished in one hour and nine minutes. s.aa,'', RHE. nroe,,l,-, O0O O00 000---0 q Philadelphia .. ooo ooo 3zt
 Batteries Coombs and Miller; Aiex- ander and Killifer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
One of the Legs

FFOH me WaSh1nBtOn Star.
 A. J. Drexel, who is doing Red Cross work in France, tells a story of a young soldier in the Vosges
 This young man complained bitterly of inc steep and dreadful reads up and dowai which he had to drh his ear.
 Why. hang 1t all," he ss .they told ne was to. work in | eon n table land
 Well, that's right" his captain sn- swered; "only, you see. your station 10 on one of the lega''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
ANNISTON WINS

Anniston, June Special )-Min- mng today's game from LaGrange gave Anniston her first third straight Win of the season. Glazner let LaGranse down with only three hits and was complete master of the game at all stages. Luna featured in the second by stealing home, Boykin advancing from second to third at the same time. Three double plays also featured the game. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Pirates Win

Fittsburg. June 26.-Pittsburs de- featod Cincinnati to 3 here today. the IccaIs winning the game In the nftn inning when five hits. d base on balls and wild throw by Olson resulted in five runs being scored Score
 R H. F. cincinnati 900 2Ol 000-3 Hittsburg ....s. obu o5" lo"-o t> Batteries: Lear, Dale. Ames and Clark, Wingo: McQuillan and Gibson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-27
VETERAN GRANT
 ALSO MAKES RECORD

 VETERAN GRANT
 ALSO MAKES RECORD
 Grant never hestated during the en- tire 500-mile grind. although his aver age speed which landed him in fourth nlace was a5.06 miles per hour. The previous nonstop record in competition was so5 miles.
 Twenty-one cars started and eight dropped out in the course of the grind. ]. Cooper the last of the 1o drivers to finish. was but 25 minutes. sec onds behind the victor
 The order of the finish with elapsed and average speed per hour follows: l. Resta. 5:o7:s. 97.e.
 g. Porporato, 5:1o:5o 96.5.
 3 Rickebacker 5:14.s. 95.S.
 4 Grant, 5:15s, 95o6.
 D. Cooper, 5:15.59. 94o9.
 G. Anderson. 5:19, 9i.04.
 z Alley. 5:26.4. 91.7.
 B. Chevrolet, 5:2715 9l.6
 a. Burman. 5;2S.55. e12.
 TO- ]. Cooper, 5.S21e. a0.3.
 Resta was faVorite at the start and led most of the way closely pressed at all times He visited the pit only three times.
 q held back a bit for the first lao miles. but after that | let her out, and, barring accident. I felt sure of Win- nng," said Resta.