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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07
SOCIETY IN
 GREATER BIRMINGHAM

con W Wednesday at her home in West End and vase of pink and white sweet peas adorned the center of the table about which were seated the following guests Mrs. George Krauss, Mrs. John Bowers Mrs. Luttrel Hale, Mrs. l.. J. Hagy Miss Lindlay Bradford and Miss Bessie As bury.
 Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald is i'll at her home in West End
 Mrs. S. R. Powers is guest of her sis ter, Mrs. James Brown. The children and gfandchildren of Mrs Ellen Morris complimented her at her home in Vivian recently. giving1a surprise party in honor of her seventy-frst birth day. Dinner was served at o'clock and covers were laid for F guestss Mrs. w. A. Miller has returned to St. Clair after being the guest of Mrs. H. A. Reviere.
 MT. and Mrs H. H. Turner have named their little daughter Mary Elizabeth Fur ner.
 MT. and Mrs. William Burdette have named their little. son Thoma. William Burdette.
 Miss Ruth Manasco entertained the Daisy Crochet club yesterday afternoon in Avondale. The hours were whi1ed away with fancy work and chatting eand light
 
 including: Miss Lula Ellard Miss Ethel l McCool. Mrs. w, E. Barnes, Mrs. Vincent Taylor. Mrs. Herbert Ellard and Mrs Ada Browning.
 Mrs. Jack krahenbuhl and Mrs. A. E Wickam were joint hostesses to the mem bers of the Amicitia club Wednesday even- | ing at their home in Avondale. Red and white roses were profusely used in dec | orating the library and living rooms and | five hundred was a feature of the enter | tainment. Trophies were awarded to | Mrs. R. L. Zeigler, Mrs. A. c. Gapen MT 1 Robert Searson and MT. A. C. Gapen. A | buffet supper was served at a late hour
 MT. and Mrs T. A. McCool of West Bloc. | toni are guests of Mrs. B. A. McCool. l Mrs. F. E. Swann entertained the Ems 1 ley Highland Forty-two club Wednes- ! day afternoon. Pink and white roses were placed in the rooms where the club game was played at three table. and the same motif was used in tho score cards and ices. Mrs. w, I. Burgf substituted in the absence of mem lber
 The N F. H. club met Wednesdas afternoon with Mrs. Andrew McCor mack and the house was made. loyel, with spring flowers for the event. Fiv' hundred was played at three table' and hand painted plate was awarded to Mrs. Harry Jones. A dainty lunch con was served at the end of the game Mrs. Robert Palmer and Miss Mercedes Hamilton shared the hospitality witt the members.
 An interesting event of recent dat was the meeting of the, Mothers clul of Shadyside with Mrs. w. IA HargrAv' as hostess Light refreshments followe'
 a literary programme and large mum
 Der of members attended.
 Mrs. J. H. Eubank has been removes
 from St. Vincents hospital to her hom
 in Ensley.
 The classes of Prof E. A. Thomas an,
 Miss Johnana LaRue of the Inglenool
 school were given a picnic at Avondal
 park yesterday afternoon. about 4
 children being included in the party.
 Mrs. F., C. James is visiting in Mont
 gomery.
 MT. c. c. Sherrel has returned to Ney
 York after a visit to his sister, Mrs
 C. A. Beavers
 The Mothers Self-Culture club 0
 Prattcity met yesterday afternoon witt
 Mrs. D. E. Cook Ferns and cut nower
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07
NEW DECATUR


 New Decatur, May 6.-(Special. 1.-The
 first convention of the federated won en s
 clubs of the First Alabama district was
 called to order here yesterday with Mrs.
 John D. Wyker chairman, presiding. The
 redistricting of the state by the fedora
 tion at it's last meeting was for the pur-
 pose of aleviating the congestion of busi-
 ness, and todays convention is the initial gathering under this new plan. Owing to changed schedules on some trains, the attendance at the morning ses- sion was small. Other delegates. however arrived on the afternoon trains Mrs. L. J. Haley of Birmingham, state president who had been expected to attend, wired that conflicting meeting at Dothan pre- vented her presence here. The concluding session of the convention will be held to- | morrow, at which time officers will be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07

decorated the house and after the pro- gramme an ice course was enjoyed by the 12 members.
 Mrs. A G. McGahee of Butler, Ga, is the guest of Mrs. D. L. McGahee.
 Mrs. c. w Overton is visiting MT. and Mrs. H. E. Wallace at Billingsley. MT. G. w. Braswell is i'll at the Bir- mingham infirmary.
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tcontinues on Page Eleven,
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Waterloo would have been a mere episode on the flank in the battle of the Aisne, not given much space, if any, in the official dis patches
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Mrs. Beecher Byrd entertained the
 Merry Needle club yesterday afternoon in East Lake After spending pleas ant afternoon with their fancy work an ice course was served to the mem- bers.
 The Intra Nosotris club was enter tained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. San 1 Tarrant at the home of Mrs. T. w Beck. Mrs. W. R. Tarrant and Mrs. J c. Lee had charge of musical and literary programme which was follow ed by dainty refreshments. Mrs, Hattie corley of SNacauga i. l the guest of Mrs. E. G. Birchfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07

Nero fiddled while Rome was burning. and our Secretary of State delivered lecture on the Prince of Peace while Europe mohilized her stupendous armies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07

Miss Bernice Connors was hostess at a dancing party last evening at the Piquik club in Woodlawn in honor of her guest, Mrs. S. J. Neville of Atlanta
 The club rooms were prettily decorated with many pink and white roses and ferns and dancing was enjoyed until Q late hour when light refreshments were served. More than 100 invitations were sent out. The chaperones for the oc- casion were MT, and Mrs E. l.. Will Hams. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Counts, Mir , and Mrs. H. J. Hand Mir. and Mrs
 Claude Hughs, Mrs. Herman Byrd and Mrs. Noble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07

Tn it's last analysis American ism, as Washington and Lincoln un- derstood and interpreted 1t, Is to- day shining like a good deed in naughty world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07

The Mothers Self-Culture club of
 Pratt-city met yesterday afternoon with
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07

whose contract calls for $4,000 does
not get that much in actual salary.
One thousand dollars of it Is an op-
ton on his future services. The play
er, therefore. wants to know whether
he shall turn In a statement saying
that his salary is $4,000 or $4,000. II
he puts in the latter figure, is he to
include the option price as part Of
his income?
The married players are congratu-
lating themselves in that they have
$4,000 exempt. while the single men
have to pay tax on all they make
over $4,000. OF these bachelors. Tris
Speaker is the hardest hit He earns
salary of $4,000 and must pay a
tax on $12 900, which amounts to $120
STILL" says Frank Baker. ''if they
raise mine up to that of Eddie Col
Inns I'll be perfectly willing to split
with Uncle Sam"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07

Though the government is having
tough time getting at the facts. pro-
fessional ball players will pay into the
internal revenue department some
thing like $1,000 in income tax.
But for the fact that so per cent OF
the players In the American, National
and Federal leagues are married and
are thereby permitted to claim an ex-
emption of $4,000 in salary. the sum
exacted by the government would be
considerably greater.
From the best information the ex-
perts have been able to obtain there
are in the three leagues mentioned
about 800 players who receive more
than $1,000 a year. This really means
six months. as that is the length of
the contracts. What they earn dur
ing the other six months also has to
be accounted for. but in most cases 1t
is nothing.
OF these 300 there are about 200
who earn more than $4,000. There
are close to 100 who draw more than
$4,000 and so whose contracts call for
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07
eddl. Collin. of Chicago White sox.

amounts ranging between $4,000 and
$4,000. There are less than a dozen
who make more than that. The
notable ones are Eddie Collins, Ty
Cobb. Iris Speaker. Walter johnson
and a few managers. McGraw is re-
puted to make $25.0OO in salary.
The players who take part in a
worlds series are required to put
that amount in with their salaries.
which makes 1t certain that every
man on a championship club has to
pay income tax.
In making out their statements. the
ball players, or the club secretaries
who do the work for them. have raised
an interesting question that may re-
quire a decision by the government
before it can be settled with definite
precision.
Instead of a reserve clause. the con-
tracts now have one which declares
that one-fourth of the salary stipulated
shall be considered payment for an
option on their services for the fol-
lowing year. For instance. player
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07
SOME FREAK IIURLERs
Few Players Who Can Use Either
Hand in Pitching.
Keenan, Of Youngstown Could Work
Equally Well With Either Arm
Corcoran Tried to "Come
Back" With Left Hand.

Followers of baseball have often
heard of the fellow who could pitch
fast ball with either hand and make
It curve also, but few have seen one
of these pitching freaks.
Baseball history tells of chap
named Owen Keenan,, who pitched for
Youngstown. O.. in 1885. Keenan,
could pitch equally well with either
arm. On the Fourth of July of that
season this wonder pitched two games
of ball against New Castle and beat
that team in both contests. He worked
his left arm in the first game and
used his right wing in the second con-
test, with the odds in favor Of the
right whip.
The famous Larry Corcoran OF the
Chicago team, in the early SOS was
one OF the great hurlers of the Pc
riod. Larry lost the use of his won
derful right arm during the season
of 1886. This almost broke his heart.
for Larry was not old in years. 1t
dawned upon him that he might make
a left-handed pitcher. for he was al
ways clever at throwing with his left.
and used to practice frequently. In
the season of 1886 Corcoran signed
with Southern league team as left
handed pitcher and reported for
practice as such. He worked hard to
gain control. for he developed rare
speed. Larry pitched few exhibi-
ton games. and in one of them he
kinked his remaining wing SO bad
ly that he was released. SC he had
to quit the game, for he had run out
OF pitching arms.
So the ambidextrous hurler is more
or less of myth. The pitching game
is too strenuous for any kind of an
arm but the good natural wing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07
GRAY MARE CAUSED TROUBLE
Umpire at Ball Game Tells Fans Cause
of commotion and the Game Is
Proceeded With.

Jack Holland of the st. Joseph
Western league club tells this story:
One afternoon last summer when
the Omaha and Sioux City teams OF
the Western league were indulging in
a hot battle commotion occurred at
one end of the grand stand in the
first named city. The several hundred
fans rushed through the aisles OF the
stands, every one craning his neck
over another's shoulder in an at
tempt to discern the cause Of the trou-
BILE.
Finally the umpire held up his
hands as a signal for the contest to
halt: then, removing his mask and
donning his hat he approached the
stands. in a loud voice he cried:
Ladies and men, A hush fell.
The umpire cleared his throat, then
proceeded with the announcement:
81 want to say to the owner Of
that gray mare that she's down and
can't get up. Thank you. Play ball.
"And the game was continued"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07
THROW THE BALL STRAIGHT
Manager Hickey Of st. Louis Browns
Advises Young Fielders to Avoid
Throwing Curve Ball.

Branch Hickey, manager for the
Browns. thinks young player Is
foolish trying to throw curves and
other things when he is an infieli der.
outfielder or a catcher. 1t is all right
for a hurler. but not for the others
or the club. They should school them
selves into throwing a straight ball
and nothing else.
That's how l lost my arm," says
the leader OF the Browns Il once
thought | owned a splitter better than
Ed Walsh ever had. | threw 1t one
day. and it jumped all over the place.
Well, the next day tried again. but
could do nothing. My arm was gone.
That is why | think it is foolish
for a player other than a pitcher to
try to curve a ball. learned my les
son when it was too late, and in order
not to suffer the same fate | would
advise others not to try it."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07
BIG ED WANTED MORE TIME
Pitcher ReuIbaeh Asked Manager
Chance to Call Game While He
Warmed Up Behind Stand.

The famous old Cub machine had a
comedian In the person of Ed Reul.
bach. the lanky pitcher. now with the
Newark Federals. One of his favorite
expressions when in facetious mood
was. Il have a scheme"
Johnny Evers writes that he will
never forget one of Eds schemes.
"The Cubs were in Pittsburgh one
day. and 1t was Reulbach's turn to
work." says Johnny. "He warmed up
for the customary ten minutes before
the game End seemed to have lot
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07

OF stuff on the ball. AS soon as he
stepped into the box, however. he los;
II all
that faced him. After two runs had
been forced in Chance could stand II
no longer. He walked over to Reul-
bach and said: What's the matter
with you? Can't you lay the ball on
the plate? II you can't. get out of the
game
"1 have a scheme replied Reul.
bach. I haven't warmed up enough.
Tell you what to do, Frank; ask Um-
pire O'Day to call the game for ten
minutes while go behind the stand
and warm up some more"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07

game that he does not intend to stand
on the sack until safe swat sends
him on. He wants to rely on himself.
SO he usually sets sail for the next
station. That station may be the
home plate, for Dolan makes three
base hits at times But this does not
scare Cozy. II the pitcher is careless
or spends too much time winding up.
the fleet Cardinal is likely 10 steal
home or to try to steal home.
Higgins likes that style of play. It
does not always prove successful. but
Higgins says 1t helps to rattle the op-
posing pitcher. and ratified pitchers
lose games.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07
Meteor Observations in America.

The American Meteor society has
announced that it would be glad to Sc
cure any unpublished meteor records,
of any year, and to undertake their
discussion and reduction. Communi-
cations on the subject should be ad-
dressed to Prof. Charles P. Olivier,
Leander Mccormick observatory, Uni
versity of Virginia. This society.
founded in 1911, has a membership of
only twenty: a good index of the
small amount of attention paid in this
country to the observation of mete-
ors. The members include both anna
teur and professional astronomers,
who make their observations in ac-
cordance with uniform plan, and
forward the results to the headquar.
ters of the organization to be digested
and published.-Scientiflc American.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07
BASEBALL NOTES

The Philadelphia club has released
Catcher Fish and Infielder Fletcher to
the Pittsfield club of the Eastern asso-
citation.
Another baseball surprise has been
sprung by Connie Mack in placing
Rube Oldrins at third base to sup
plant Frank Baker.
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Released Without Trial.

Pitcher Harry JUL. recently released
by the Brooklyn club and signed by
the Toronto club OF the International
league. was released without trial
or explanation by the Toronto club.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07

Los Angeles will return outfeIder
Irish Meusel to Washington.
Another Hartsell has broken into
the game His front name is Harry.
and he has signed with the Cleveland.
American association club. He plays
the infield.
The Yankees have left.hander In
Clarence C. Wahle of Brooklyn He
was at one time member OF the
Phoenix A. c., and later he pitched
for the navy teams.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07
Great Scoring Ability.

Whatever else may be said about the
Cardinals, either pro or con, all must
admit that they possess some scoring
ability, judging from the fact that
they tailed 65 runs in the first five
exhibition games.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07
Birmingham Praises Chapman.

Manager Joe Birmingham thinks
Ray Chapman will outshine all the
shortfielders in the Johnson circuit
the coming season. Chapman has been
honored with the cleanup position in
the Indians batting order.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07
Del Howard on Intield.

Del Howard will play an infieId po-
sition for the Tip Tops. instead OF the
outfield. according to plans of Man
ager Magee. He was tried at short re-
Gently and did exceptionally we'll.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07
HE is ALWAYS ON THE JUMP
Actions Of "cozy" DoIan Have Tend
eney to Keep Opposing Pitcher
Guessing All the Time.

"Cozy" Dolan. outfielder for the Car
dinals. is a man after Manager Hug
gins own heart. He is always doing
something once he gets on the bases
He let's the pitcher know early in the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-05-07
Mcclure viii MANAGE.

Hugh Mcclure. who played with
the Worcester team of the New Eng.
land Coast league last season. will
manage the Fitchburg club this year.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-05
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
Where They Play Today. Tucson at Phoenix. Douglas at Albuquerque. Las Cruces at Fl PaSo.

would be to get in bad with the large majority of ball players and audience who disagreed with the high judge. To the huge joy of ev- erybody. except the marooned Pitt man. nobody got landed for any fl nancial or other penalties. Heard about Pitt?
 Pittman declares first. last and all the time-also frequently and to ev- erybody who will listen-that he has been jiggered. Telegram arrived for Hester yesterday afternoon, apprising him of the fact that Pittman had abused Kane after the Sunday game. and that it would be about right to forward s25 and place the offender on the bench for three C3) days. Pittman occupied sideline position yesterday, although he was dolled up in the familiar white unie.
 Tell you about a few prominent things in the game itself they were awful few. however In the first place. there was the second inning muddle that got Phoenix four runs. A small little hit excused Nuts presence on first, and inspired McGeehan to hurl high one to Barton when Scanlon tapped the ball down the third base line. Result. both were safe. Brown interpOsed an car between the ball and Callan's mitt. and after washing the blood away. took up a position on first. which gave to every sack it's white clad player Toner famed, causing people to call his performance with the stick consistent" Whereupon Won Dpma EClO. the animated dumpling. Being a hard man to pitch to, Maggie induced Horstman to give it up as a bad job, and Mutt automatically ambled to the plate. Demaggio then hurled his small form at second base. Hester landed one to Stroloff. who repeated NcGeehan's high hurl to Barton. Two more scores A nice double steal put Demaggio in the run column. and Hester was out trying to swipe an other bag.
 Tuscon really threatened in the eighth, when Toner permitted three to get on with two out. He then frightened and caused Fuller to force Stroloff, McArdle to Bowling. and the game was ended.
 The only double play of the game was chalked up in a, rather un- usual manner Callan had doubled McGeehan swung. but the ball acted as though he had merely bunted. Toner stuttered in his actions for q moment-long enough to induce Cal Ian to break for third. then snapped the ball to Hester Now, Hester is noted for his cross diamond pegs, and he easily stopped Callan at third
Arizona republican., 1915-05-05
Opening Game Gathered in Casual Fashion; Hitting at Premium for Both Toner and IIorstmar Were Stingy
 PC EBIOS FAIL TO
 SHOW ANY MENACE Governor Hunt $ Southpaw Outcru've to w. R. TWitch- eli Opens First League Game; Good Weekday Crowd Present

Revenging Saturdays shutout at the hands of Oscar -Horstman, PhOe- nix wiggled around the bases for four scores in one inning and one in another. which make it five per fectly countable runs by which the locals won their opener here. It is hardly fair to Horstman to credit him with his defeat yesterday. with out explaining that he didn't mean to do it In fact. except for one aerated inning. he pitched splendid hall. making all but one of the PhoeniCians' hits of the most scratchy variety. Tom Toner. the unobtrusive. the only lazy red headed man in the world. was occupying the mound at regular intervals. and delivering base ball that was as near air tight as any seen here in much time.
 All the old fans were there. About a thousand of them. The "gancho' section. just back of the press box was just as live as ever but not working very hard. It was one of the most orderly ball crowds seen st the Riverside lot. There semed to be a hush falling over the scenery as with a short but nearly unani nous hand-clapping. the grand stand greeted Governor Hunt when he twirled the first ball to President w B. Twitchell. of the Phoenix Club. And. as if to match the decorum that prevailed within the wire-netted stand. the ball players went about their various duties as lady-like as yoU please Perhaps it was because Phoenix did not really need much agEressiveness to beat Tucson, and perhaps it was like some dress re- hearsals-a suited. formal affair with no large oozy quantities of pep in sight. yet without anything horrid creeping in.
 But for the occasional tenor yell of Red Fulwider meath the shade of the old apple-dugout. there was only the ordinary conversational encour- agement from the infielders. and on one dearly beloved occasion the Tue sonians assembled about Barton and Kane and heard the formers right eoUsly indignant protests about miScalled play.
 This brings the record up to Kane To pass without saying anything
Arizona republican., 1915-05-05
National Leoque
PIRATES MIN iNMRAIN

PTTTSBURG, May t.-Both pitchers were hit hard and a drizzling rain stopped the game twice
 Score R. II. E. St Louis -...--.-.-..--..-..3 0 Pittsburg ................ Q
 Batteries: Perdue and Snyder; Harmon and Scbans. CEight innings, rain.)
 Others postponed. rain. Cold
Arizona republican., 1915-05-05
SPORT COMMENT

Manager Herb Testers suspension has been lifted, and he has been given an optional release to tha Phoenix club for the season. Although the property of the Salt Lake club in the Pacific Coast league, he will be per Iaitted to play with and manage the locals for the present season.
 President Twitchell of the local club and Sec. Tom Shaughnessy of the fair commission will endeaVor to get the stores to close for Thursdays game This is the only Thursday game here this month, and tine manager thinks it would be good hunch to boost a crowd that day, so that with the big crowd expected Sunday. the local se- ries may pay for itself. Arrangements for getting people to the park in clude the operation of a real jitney line from First and Washington streets to the park.
 His name is changed to "Atoner," for he did that for the licking he got at the hands of Oscar Horstman Sat urday.
 McCreery is Hestcr's nominee for todays moundwori And say, you otta sec what Kit Brashear is going to stick in. It's about nine -tenths the size of Demaggio, dark brown ia color and bears the name of Andrada. Fhoenix got II hits off him last wees, but that's nothing to gC by, for Horstman whitewashed the locals the same week.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-05
DUKE C|TYS
 INITIAL WIN
Special, to Republican.)

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. May A. Albuquerque defeated Douglas in the opening game, to 6. The visitors were held hitless until the latter part of the seventh, when with two down, pitcher Zamloch broke under the pace, and four runs were registered both teams played good, steady bail for most part, despite the time of the game which was two hours and six minutes It was a half holiday and all the stores were closed. The attendance was big.
 Score by innings: RHE Dougles . 900 900 51O-6 } Albuquerque =. 100 400 O0x-9 F 3
Arizona republican., 1915-05-05

American
TIGERS S-RROWNs

ST. LOUIS, May 4.-Vitt and Cobb scored in the first on Shouon's fum- ble of Neach's fly. Mckee's hone run in the sixth completed the visitors score,
 Score R. H l. ol- LOUIS ..-.....-... Il
 Batteries: Roland and Baker, Me Kee; Hamilton, James, Hoch and Agnew.