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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
TRAP AND FIELD

an unnatural pitch that in his effort to make sure of getting his target, he tries too hard, and his power to aim accurately gets slower and slower until the deed is done and he misses. Then it's practically all off, and unless the shooter collects his wits-"pulls himself together" shoots more quickly the chances are cer- tain that the final score credited to him will be far lower than it might have been considering the good start he hae made.
 Watch keenly for your target every time and when it comes into sight go after it and get it as quickly you can. Also here are few important hints rela. tive to the handling of a gun that may not to amiss here even if they are some- ' hat ancient.
 Never point a gun at anybody whether you know the gun Is empty or not. It fnay not be and remember the didn't meaEs satisfactory. Sometime some friend may ask you to put his gun to your shoulder and see how well it fits. etc. If this happens, open the gun and make sure that it is harmless. Even if your friend has told you that it is not loaded. he will approve and appreciate your extra care.
 Never put a shell into your gun ex- cept when you are at the score and ready to shoot. If by any cahnce the trap breaks Gown and there is a delay in the shooting open your gun and take out the shell.
 Never on club grounds or where there are other people about. place a load ed gun on your shoulder or let 1t rest in the hollow of your arm, even If the ham iner is at half cock'' or "the safety up." You may think the gun "sa fe,' but aside from the probable danger in cured, consider the feelings of the peo- rle near you It is decidedly uncomfort- able for either spectators shooters to have the gun muzzle pointing in their direction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
TENNIS TOURNEY FOR BOYS UNDER IS
 BEGINS THIS WEEK
Recreation Department to Direct Matches and Sev- eral Entrants Will
 Participate

The tennis championship tournament of Birmingham boys IS years of age or un- der will begin on Wednesday, August Il. It has been decided by the officials to hold the tournament on the clay courts of the Bi, mingham Athletic club situated on Fifth avenue and Eighteenth streets.
 The plans have been under way for about month, and it was the intention of the recreation department to hold the tourney before the passing of the depart ment Play will only take place in the morning. from o'clock to noon. For working boys that cannot arrange to get to the courts in the morning. it will be ar- ranged so they can play their matches in the afternoon The affairs of the tour ney will be under the direction of Hardin Newman of the recreation department and J. r. Ross, who has aided in arraigning for the tourney.
 The entry fee will be 50 cents. All en- tries must be in the hands of J. D. Beavln Of the B. A. c. before D. m. Tuesday. The drawing will take place Tuesday night at the club. and the results will be announced the following morning in The Age-Herald President Anderson of the club has granted his permission to the boys to have the use of the clubs show CTS. provided they are not members of any other athletic organization.
 A team will enter from the Y. M. c. A, and the majority of the playgrounds will have representatives at the tourney. A large number of boys have already sig nifieo their intentions at entering the tourney and the number Is expected to reach 30. To the winner an S racquet will be presented, while to the runner-up fine racquet will also be given. The following are a few of the boys likely to enter the tournament: Orton Blake Will liam Robertson, Henry Simpson, Leyon Wyman, D. l.. Smith, Toto Jaffe, Harry Campbell and Hewlett Parker. A large entry is expected from Lakeview.-
 F. J. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
Cdntley and Hartle Are
 Recalled By Moles7Uorth
Outfelder and Hurer Sent Central League This Season Have Been Going at Rapid Clip-Both Expected
 to Land Permanent Berths

It was announced at the Birmingham Baseball association headquarters yester- day that Outfelder Arthur Hartle and Pitcher John Cantley had been recalled and ordered to report to the Barons at once. Since Hartle's debut in the Cen tral league. when the Barons released him in May, he has been playing great ball. As an outfielder for Ft. Wayne. Harte has participated in 101 games, getting 11S hits in 373 trys. He has scored 61 count CTS, B stolen bases to his credit.
 Hartle holds high rank in the Central league. As a slugger he ranks sixth hay ing secured bases to total of i52. Of these 20 were good for two sacks, while four went for three bases, He has slammed out two circuit clouts and boasts of a slugging average of .4oS. As a run getter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
CHATTANOOGA GETS
 JACOBSON AGAIN Tiger Outfielder to Report at Once-JohnstOn Joins
 the Pelicans
August 7.-(Special.) )

Chattanooga, August 7.-(Special.) Baby Dolf' Jacobson is aagin a Look out For the past two weeks President Andrews and Manager Elberfeld have pleaded necessarily with President Navin and Manager Jennings of the Tigers for the return of the terrible Swede. Presi- dent Andrews called President Navin in Detroit over the long distance and the latter finally capitulated.
 Just when the terrible Swede will be able to report is somewhat problematic President Andrews and Manager Elberfeld are moving heaven and earth, however, and they have hopes of sticking Jake up against Southern league pitchers in a Lookout uniform within two weeks at the most.
 Jack Johnston has been sold to the Peli- cans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
TRAPSHOOTING
 HINTS AND HELPS
Keen Concentration Is Big Factor in This Most Interesting
 Sport

Perhaps you may recall the old adage Tend to your Knitting It's one of those old trite, but true, sayings that have been handed down through generations and-most applicable and appropriate when it comes to the matter of trap shooting.
 Trapshooting demands concentration earnest concentration. To be a good trap shooter you must think of only one thing. You must devote all your mind and all your energy on the one task at hand i. e. the smashing of the target, not only with one target but with every consecu- tive target at which you shoot.
 Above everything always remember to pay absolutely no attention to what your fellow shooters are doing. Often times a single miss has led to several and has spoiled what might have been a perfectly good squad score just because some mem Der of the squad temporarily forgot and directed his attention to something other than the work at hand.
 Don't get flustered-keep cool: Is an- ether sound piece of advice for the trap shooting novice. And don't try too hard. Quite frequently an unsea spned begin ner will start out with a record of break ing half dozen or more targets straigl.< and then he will "go all to pieces''-will simply be unable to hit target for the balance of the trial. The cause for this may be generally attributed to the elaton of success and the firm resolve that he is not going to miss a single target. The result is that he gets keyed up to such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
Willie Also Obliged
e Philadelphia Telegraph,

From the Philadelphia Telegraph
 According to a story told by Senator Albert B. Fall of New Mexico the other afternoon. it is always the part of wis dom to put a gun silencer on your elo- ouence in the presence of small children
 Recently a chldren's party was given at happy little home in the suburbs. An abbreviated party named Willie was among the invited guests On his re- turn hombe he told the news to mother:
 Everybody spoke a piece or sang a song" said he. Jimmy Smith spoke Tho Boy Stood on the Burning Deck. Johnny Jones sang 'Tipperary, Shorty Howard spoke"
 That was very nice" approvinly smiled mother. Didn't you speak or sing anything?"
 Bet hundred I did!' was the start ling rejoinder of the youngster. T spoke that piece that father always says when he comes home and finds that dinner ain't ready"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
Games Today

Little Rock, August 7.-ospecial;) Again Omar Harderove faced the club of which he wns stellar member in days past and ngain he returned vic- tor. The Barons and Travellers tied up today in another close fought duel and the "OId SIeuth" outwitted the Rev. Emmet Key Perryman, to 1.
 Carleton Molesworth appeared in center field for the invaders and twice was given a chance to break up the game, and twice refused that chance. In the ninth his drive with two out threatened to start a rally but Starr robbed Clark with a hand stop of his hummer between first and second and tossed to first for the third out.
 Perryman's Bad Inning
 The fa2ev. Perryman suffered one bad inning, the second. Thereafter he man aged to get into several interesting ditches but heady pitching pulled his long frame out without damage. Knowing as he does the fayorite di- rections of Baron drives and with his acquaintance with Baron weaknesses, Hardgrove directed the Traveller de- fense and with the exception of the seventh kept the visitors hits one to an inning.
 With one out in the second Gibson bounced an inheld hit at Clark. Gov ington drove to right and when the ball took an evil hop Gibson scored Covington drawing up at third. Downey drove to right center, scoring Coving- ton but was out at third trying to stretch it.
 Unable to Score
 With two out in the third Perryman swung triple to right but died when Sloan flied out to left.
 Coyle singled through Starr to start the fourth and stole second after Lind say lifted to Murray. He took third when Coombs grounded to Covlngton, and was stranded when Molesworth flied to center.
 Cecil Coombs. first up in the seventh, doubled sharply to the scoreboard in left He advanced when Molesworth contributed a grounder, which caused his demise at first Clark shot another 6ouble to left and Coombs scored But Ellam and Wallace lifted dinky flies for covington and Starr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
Dell Pounded

St. Louis, August 7.-St. Louis pounded Dell foi five hits, including a home run by Hyatt in the first inning of todays game and won from Brooklyn. to 1. Brooklyn tied the score in the sixth on single and triple In the next inning Huggins turned trick which won the game for St. Louis With the bases full and one out he called to Pitcher Appleton to throw the ball to him at the third base coaching line. Appleton threw, Huggins dodged and J. Miller scored. Score: R.H E. Brooklyn ................. 020 10l 000--4 12 1 St. Louis .................. 300 100 20%-6 13 l
 Batteries; Dell. Appleton. Douglas and Miller. Robinson, Meadows, sallee and Snyder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
ALLEN FORCES IN.
 THE WINNING RUN

Chattanooga, August 7.-Allen forced in
 the winning run for Chattanooga today with three successive passes after Daley had singled in the eighth inning. With two out in Atlanta's ninth, Rumler, bat ting for Jenkins, doubled Cunningham passed Bisland. Seeing Kelly, left hand batter. coming up. Elberfeld sent Aitchi- son in to pitch. Smith then substituted Thompson to hit. Aitchisons first offer ing to Thompson was wild pitch. Rum Ter tried to score from second and was tagged out by Aitchison, Kitchens mak-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
T ,aS oStOCOiA
SUFFRAGE DAY AT RICKWOOD ON AUGUST 18-LOOK OUT FOR
 THE STUNTS, SAY ENTHUSIASTS

Somebody said what next" in the stirring calendar of events in which the women of Birmingham are taking issue. the questions. What next is suffrage ball game?
 Mother hubbard players can take a back seat, this Is no make believe woman's event; it is the real thing. The ball park will look like a field of golden- rod when the suffrage eolors are flying high and the fans are roofing for Votes for Women"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

August is is Womans Suffrage Day at the ball park. Watch out for the stunts Such happenings as were never heard of in Birmingham are scheduled to take place at Redwood. If you don't believe the woman of Birmingham can do any thing but clean up the city you will have a chance to know better when you see them throw ball.
 And then, just to show there is no hard feeling the Barons will make Chat tanooga look like an anti-suffragsts after a winning suffrage election. It will be home to our mountains with a long run, for the suffra gists will be such mascots for August IS and ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

he ranks fourth. counting 61 times, against Smythe's 79 who leads the league in this regard. On the paths Hartle is showing flashes of speed. He has swiped 2S bases and ranks sixth in the lead. Hartle has secured IS sacrifice hits and received 24 free trips to first. At the bat he has failed to connect with the pill 56 times, ranking high as a strike-out artist.
 John Cantley is also proving to be wonder to the Central league sluggers. Cantley is pitching in great style and his return was expected after his sensa- tiona' twirling. Cantley is doing the bulk of the pitching for Terre Haute and is easily above the 300 mark.
 In the return of both of the former Barons to Birmingham, Moley will have two young recruits that will give some regular tough fight next spring when the Barons come together for their early training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
Old Master Wins

Cincinnati, August 7.-Mathewson beat Cincinnati today to 4. New York made three runs in the first inning oft base on balls and three singles Gin cinnati tied the score in their half with base on balls a double and an error. The visitors assumed the lead in the third on a pass to Snodgrass, a double by Doyle. an out and sacri- flee fly. Cincinnati's run in the ninth was the result of an error by Snod grass and a single Score: R H E New York ..... 302 900 000--5 s 4 Cincinnati .. 300 900 001-4
 Batteries: Mathewson and Meyers Schneider, Benton. Lear and Wingo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
To Tell Train Speed

From the Literary Digest.
 Count the clicks of the wheels on one rail because joints alternate) for 20 sec onds and the result will be the miles per hour the train Is running. Demonstration: There are 176 So-foot rails in 52S0 feet. The train, we will say, is travelling at i5 miles per hour. It covers 125.5 rails in one min ute. or 2.25 rails in one second, which m IL tipied by 20, equals 45 rails in 20 seconds, or 45 miles per hour. If 32-fodt rails are used the result would be 10 rails in 20 seconds at 4o miles per houY.. but 1t is fairly accurate and can be (done easily with little practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
PELICANS MOVING | AWAY FROM RIVALS
 IN PENNANT RACE

after that the pennant for Birmingham will be an assured thing.
 Remember August IS at Redwood will be Suffrage Day. Every league in the United States which letters by the way have been changed to stand for us sui fragists are having a ball game. In New York it was the biggest game held since the Giants played off the big stunts. Nashville, right down here in the south land. had a dandy game, and Birming- ham will lead them all in attendance Why? Because she always does lead, and because the suffragists intend to show Birmingham what a real baseball game is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Williams Breaks Up Game

Chicago, August "A timely triple by Cy Williams broke up today's game. Chicago making a clean sweep ot fhe series, 10 ?, and winning a fifth straight game. With the score 2 to 0 against the Chicagos in the last half of the ninth Zimmerman singled to center. Murray lined one at Tyler shins which went for a single and Will Hams followed with his triple, tying the score. Hughes replaced Tyler and Archer famed. McLarry was purpose iy passed and on Standrdges squeeze play Williams scored the winning run Score: R.H k. Boston ......... 100 010 00O-2 6 o Chicago ......... 900 900 O03-3 g l
 Batteries: Tyler Hughes and Whal- ing; Adams, Lavender and Archer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
TIGHTEN
 THEIR HOLD ID TOP
Weaver Holds the Chicks to Four Hits and Wins
 Game 3 to 2

Memphis, Tenn. August 7.-New Or leans defeated Memphis to today, thereby tightening their hold on first position in the association standing. The visitors secured six hits in the first two innings, two of which were for home runs and two placed men on second
 Memphis rallied in the fifth and by punching three hits secured two runs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
Another Contest
 For Hazard Double
 Target Championship

Another contest will be staked for the Hazard Double Target Championship Trophy. This trophy has been contested for six times during the last four years and the coming contest fig being marked with interest in the middle west It will be staged at Chicago, III, on August IA, when Guy V. Dering of Columbus. Wis, will oppose D. D. Cross of Kansas City, Mo.
 This is the Saturday prior to the open ing of the Grand American Handicap, and many shooters will no doubt be on hand to witness this contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
Phillies Slaughtered

Pittsburg. August The Philadel- : phia Nationals were shut out by Pitts burg in two games today, g to and to 0. MamauX pitched the first game and never was in danger. while Mayer and Baumgartner were hit hard. In the second game Harmon kept the five hits of the Phillies scattered Rixey and Tineup were hit hard and timely. Scores:
 First game: R H. E.. Philadelphia .... 900 900 000--0 6 Pittsburg ..... OPS 001 03+-9 0
 Batteries: Mayer Baumgartner and killifer. Burns; MamauX and Gibson.
 Second game: R. II E. Philadelphia .... 900 900 000-0 5 1 Pittsburg ..... 03g 021 00%-6 10 1
 Batteries: RiXey. Tincup and Killi- fer; Harmon and Schang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Little Rock 9, Birmingham 1. New Orleans 9. Memphis 2. Chattanooga ?. Atlanta 1. Nashville 6, Mobile l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
Rifle Shoot

Washington, August With only one match to play, Kings Mills, Ohio. leads by 123 points for the national champion ship trophy in the small bore rifle shoot under the auspices of the National Rifle association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
PASSENGER PUZZLE
 TO MOBILE CLUB

Nashville. August 7.-Kissinger was puzzle to Mobile this afternoon. while I1olmquist was hit timely and Nash vile won the second game of the series 6 to 1. A wild throw by Kissinger saved Mobile from a shut-out. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

Two-base Hits-Downcy 9 Gibson, Coombs, Clarke.
 Three-base Hits-Covington. Perryman. Stolen Bases-Coyle, Messenger. Struck Out-By Perfyman 1, Hard grove f.
 Bases on Balls-On Perryman g. Left on Bases-Brmingham .. Little Rock [.
 Tlme-1:55
 Umpires- Rudderham and Chesnutt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

Bride Elberfeld. Hits. off Cunningham 4 in 2-3 innings. one run. Struck out, by Cunningham 8, Allen 4. Bases on balls, off Cunningham 5, Allen 4. Hit batsman, by Allen (Elberfeld). Wild pitch, Aitchison Time, 2:20. Umpire OToole
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
American Association

At Cleveland: Cleveland 2-4, Minneap- oils 10-5.
 At Columbus: Columbus g. Kansas City 0.
 At Louisville: Louisville 9, Milwaukee &. At Indianapolis: Indianapolis Il, St. Paul A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
Had It Tested

From the Louisville Herald.
 "1 wonder if it is real diamond, unused Dorothy as she contemplated tho enga cement ring Jack had given her.
 You needn't worry about that" re- piled her dearest friend. "I had it tested when Jack gave it to me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

Summary: Two-base hits, Edmondson, Hendryx, Weaver. Three-base hits, An dreen, Eibel Home runs, Pezold. Thomas Sacrifice hit, Reilly. Stolen bases, Knaupp, Hendryx, Reilly. Double play. Hendryx to Higgins. Passed ball, Higgins. Bases on balls, off Robertson l. Struck out, by Weaver 5. Time, IS. Umpires Bernhard and Pfenninger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

Summary: Twob base hit, Northen. Three-base hit, Perry. Sacrifice hits. Baker. Farmer Street. Stolen bases, Kissinger Holmquist. Struck out, by Holmquist 1, Kissinger 3. Wild pitches Holmquist, Kissinger. Bases on balls, off Holmquist 3, Kissinger 4. Hit by pitcher, Kircher.- Sacrifice fly, Baker. Left on bases. Mobile 10. Nashville 4. Time, 135. Empires, Williams and Breitenstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
North Carolina League

ham 4.
 At Asheville Asheville 6, Raleigh 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
International League

Second game: At Toronto: Toronto 1, Richmond 5.
 At Toronto: Toronto O, Richmond B. At Montreal: Montreal S-S, Harrisburg 1-3
 At Rochester: Rochester 6-7, Jersey City BIO. fl.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
LOCAL SUFFRAGISTS TO HAVE THEIR DAY AT RICkW0OD FIELD
OMAR HARDGROVE PITCHES ALIENS
 CLUB ID VICTORY
 OVER OLD MATES

Barons Drop Sixth Success sive Game When Hardie Downs Them 2 to 1-Moley Re-Enters Game, But Fails in Pinches
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-10-25
WHO WOULD HAVE TO pAYl

A recent estimate of s100,OO0,00
as the value of good roads in Missouri
is more real than rhetorical. For rock
roads in every part of the state, Mis-
souri, could afford to pay that amount.
Now who would pay it if the roads
were built? 1t may be figured that no
one would have to pay it, The farm
er, automobile owner and traveller in
the state would save II. There is
more time, horse-fesh, wagons, auto
mobiles and temper lost in travelling
bad roads than by almost any other
means in the state An enormous bond
issue could be paid for with this waste
The man driving loaded wagon
over ten miles of rough road loses
about two hours of time that might be
saved with good roads. The cost Of
transportation OF his products IS
double What it ought to be. Besides,
his wagon lives a three to five years
shorter time than it would on good
roads. His team requires about
twice the care and attention it should.
Now this average farmers tax on a
bond issue for good roads would
amount to about $6 or 81 a year. He
loses that much in time, wear on ma
chinery and injury to teams in two
days. There are no farmers on the
road less than two days a year.
So the cost of good roads, when il
becomes cost, will not be an expense
but an advance payment, deposit. 1t
is not spent but invested.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-10-25
That Problem of Bibles.

Editor the Missourian: Official de-
nial Is accord the Missourian's recent
story thai the reserve Bible in the
University Library remained uncalled
for for two years, as estimated by a
library assistant. The denial says that
there are two Bibles on the reference
shelves, where the students may use
them without the .formality of asking,
and therefore the Bibles are used
often.
But are they? Is the logic COM
plete? They are within reach, no
doubt. but how often are they opened ?
Are the pages dog-eared like they
ought to be, and are there finger
prints on every page from one cover
to the other?
Waving the questions, however,
isn't it an insulting imputation to at
tempt to give the impression that the
average University student has to 20
20 the library when he wants to read
up on the New Testament, say? Many
fond mother over the state will rise
up to protest. that she packed a Bible
in Johns or Mary's trunk a month
ago, and that as far as John and Mary
are concerned, any old university IL
brary doesn't need to have Bible.
Icnst ,cf
alton? Therefore, shouldn't It be
compliment to the students when it
is known that the library Bibles aren't
suffering from overuse? X.