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The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
SPORT CHATTER

Two hundred whist players are
expected 90 attend thu twentieth an
rual state tournament at Grand
Rapids. Friday and Saturday OF this
week.
II {. announced doubtful n the
wiilard-Johnson night pictures will
be permitted In this country.
Lee Henry successfully defended
his handhAll title against Harry Bell
at the Y. ~ G. A. gym. yesterday.
Bill Byron. National league umpire
In rounding into condition by playing
this spring with the u. L, :. baseball
squad.
Julius Jaquler von the city three
cushion championship last night be-
ing returned victor in the match that
broke the triple tie with Ryan and
sterling
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
YOUNG IS
HITTING
Second Stacker Again
Swats Ball-"Jake"
Comes Through
From a stan correspondsnI

FrVW otoH tWFeskohuo"s
CINCINNATI. April 7,-craw'
ford. Young and Cobb and still lust
lily swatting tho ball Cobb sct
three hits In the game here ysster-
day. and Sam and Pep each
slammed out q pair OF safeues. To
this siuggins trio must DO added a
newcomer Pug" cAyst also kick.
ed In with a pair OF binslss. This
was considered unfortunate. AZ two
hits is cavcts quota for the year.
and Jennings would much prefer 90
have the Texan do his siusging dur.
ing tho championship season. In
stead Of In an exhibition game.
Cavet pitched the whole game.
and did good work except In the
nrst two frames. when. assisted by
some wobbly helding. the Reds
einched the contest by scoring i've
times. The Tigers staged a seventh
and maintaining rally. but that was
OF King Lear. recruit who was
sent In TO succeed Schneider. who
had started the game. The Bengals
never would have started anything
on Schneider yesterday. The score
was 7 TO 8.
Baby Dolf' Jacobson got another
chance to pinch hit yesterday. and
again came through, contributing a
three-basger. this time 10 start an
inning.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07

ATLANTA. Ga--It vas suggested
TO Fred Clarke today that he swap
mis- Pirates for the Crackers. The
local southern leaguers now have
ouTsh Nationals. They teok yester-
days game. TO q.
LOUISVILLE. Ky.-The Rebel regu-
lars will cross bats with the Oerties.
strong semi-pro team. ths after.
noon They arrived yesterday and
went through grusliinG workout
wAsHfNGToN--Fol Q con-
ference between Pat Moran and Clark
Griffin. ~ was unofncially learned
seigiie. the Cuban recruit. who has
been with the Phillies
Observation-Disclosures hr.t spring
series game between the phiiiies and
Athletlcs VIII be s'aged this after
Will be absent from the lineup Of
both teams because their managers
want them on edge for the grand
opening.
sy. OF the Browns. In digging the
spurs into his athletes He isn't sat-
isnsd with their condition and 10 es-
pecially disgusted with the showing
OF his pitchers. Loudermiik I. the
nearest NJ ana Hsmiiton's condition
10 Doubtful
ST TOUIS-Joe Rlggert. Walter
Cruise. Bob Steel and Lou North. tho
latter two pitchers. were decorated
by Manager Higgins. OF the Cardin-
ais. All four 70 TO 81 Paul. Bob
Bescher signed yesterday.
NASHVILLE. Tenn.--Roger Bres-
nahan had a long face when he and
his Cubs blew In hero today. Bresna-
han admits he II concerned about his
pitchers Cubs won yesterday. "a.
FAYETTEVILLE. Ark.--Joe Tink-
er's Whales beat Arkansas university
yesterday. so.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark.--To Jim Scott
will go the honor OF opening the sea-
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
ON
WINDSOR CARD

Lovers OF a swatfest are likely "a
get their oil at the Windsor Ath
letic club tonight, when Eddie Bren
nan and Battling Kelley hook "
for eight rounds in the final bout
Of the mid-week card Neither
fighter is especially strong on sci
once. but both are past masters In
the art OF swinging haymakers and
thuds and gore in large quantities
can be expected. Little IL knowl
OF Kelley here. but Brennan has
picked up quite a following because
OF his willingness to fight from
gong to. gong. Both have trained
faithfully for the bout tonight. and
win be in condition to go the route
without firing.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
Baker and Mack Framing
Dramatic Return, Belief

Connie Mack. the Philadelphia
CHARGED win drawing On TIE most intricate diplomacy IN the case OF
ing to one baseball writer IN Philadelphia the au McGlcuddy
sudden travelling
lower bertns and that The great hitter VIII time when bis
Athletics viii likely
sale Eddie Collins and OF Bender
are
psychological possibly
a
money
possible Connie
position return
OF the viii effective
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means that in the few weeks he was
preparing himself At "a Paso for the
big battle. he learned an amazing
amount OF pugiiistic science and de-
veloped an unexpected store Of
speed.
The critics went 10 Havana IN
nocks TO scor. They looked Jess
over. and in day or two the odds
began 20 shift n wasn't because
they had been fooled before. II
was because Jess had developed
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crush his partners. He could not
side-step and feint and execute the
fancy tricks that mark a finished
boxer. II was the same In his pre-
yious lights. He won from lesser
lights because Of his physical PROV
ess
Last Monday willard outgener.
aled. outfousht and outboxed the
cleverest big nghter OF the decade
According TO the reports from the
rineside. he had everything That
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now looks promising. 20 say the
least. although he Is likely 10 ex-
plode at any moment.
After watching him through the
spring trip this year. II IL the opin
ion OF the writer that Boehler Is
right AT the place where. II he should
perform well In two major league
games. he will step into a regular
pitching berth and make the league
eat out OF his hand On the other
hand. just when he Is beginning TO
come 10 himself. a bit OF tough luck
Is very likeiy 10 send him to the
scrap heap.
TIE recruit hurlers are real
problem.
Jennings now has Oldham. Karr.
smi;hson. Boland and Ledbetter
oldham win not do and Karr viii
rrosahk be disposed Of This re-
dGces the rookie problem 10 three
oungsters-Boland. Smithson and
Lsdbetter. Boland Is a erainy pitch
er. He S. the boy who held New
Orleans 70 one hit last week. when
his back lad been wrenched and he
could pitch nothing but straight
ealls He - small. however. and does
not have world Of stun Southern
leaguers say Boland win be a once
a-veek winner In the big show. II not
worked too often But that Is hard
ly regular pitching
OF Snithson and Ledbetter. the
Culfport encampment dope had
II that they possessed the stun. but
nc, the Intelligence. Smithson is as
easy working southpaw. who has a
good curve aud lots OF speed Ted
better Is a tall, rangy boy. who has
fast ball with hope and curve
to develop into splendid hurlers
that frequently looks good II Is
true that several times all three Of
TIE recruits Displayed lot Of stuff
+ IN camp
Granting that they have the nat
1rai ability. and jennings and Nc
fast ball with a hop and a curve
d
They do not lack intelligence. What
( they lack is experience and jadg-
ment. Smithson was told last year
to develop a slow ball. He report
ed with II this spring He thinks
well. and in tanning bees he can
spring enough dope TO make Il GER
tain he Is using lis noodle on base
bali matters all OF the time.
Ledbetter is just big. country
Toy. who has not yet quit growing.
He has a splendid frame. and the
manner in which he ripped the ball
through during the past few weeks
has induced Navin and Jennings 10
Rang onto him for a while. "RaIoI."
as CaTet calls him. does not know
much baseball But he is a .crsfty
boy. Given a little time. be viii size
up batters in much the wise manner
attributed to the late Mark Hall
Ledbetter has the making OF one OF
the games wisest pitchers II he IL
coached properly. Whether he will
have the stun 10 make him great N
something that the training trip fail
| ed TO show.
There you have lire on the
pitchers. II you can dope cut Just
how that crew wiz get away this
season. you are doing more than
Jennings or his rtrstegists have been
able TO DO. Summed UP. the pitch
ers.> with the exception OF coveles-
kie. were not nearly ready fo- the
season the nrst OF this week. It IL a
serious question IL they can get
right" before the season starts.
Fer a dash Of optimism. recall that
the team is now getting the FIRST cal
sunshine in two weeks.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
BATTING Will have TO
RESCUE TIGER HURLERS
DURING EARLY BATTLES
Joe Jackson Absent
With Boss Consent

CLEVELAND. April That
Joe jackson Is not with the In,
dams enroute northwArd IL no,
worrying the local baseball ON
clals In the least although they,
OF course. would prefer Joe Was
working out daily and getting
some much needed practice.
Joe left the club at New Or
leans, having permission Of Man
ager Birmingham 10 90 10 Green
vile with his wife. The report
that neither has arrived al
Greenville causes no anxiety.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
FED UMPIRES FOR
OPENERS PICKED

CHICAGO. April PLANS for the
Federal league opening over the cir
cult were completed TO-DAY when
President Gilmore announced the
award Of unpires for the opening
games Saturday NEXT
Bill Finneran and Harry Howell
viii work here. Bill Brennan and
Spike shannon are TO work at Kan.
sas City. Barry Mccormick and
Fred westervelt are slated for duty
At Baltimore. II will be Johnson and
Tyfe az Brooklyn.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07

BROWNS WELLS, Miss. April Z.
Artie Holman had not yet settled
his tin with Manager Magee. OF the
Brooklyn Feds. today and still de.
clnred he was going to leave for his
home in Akron. Ohio. Holman hand
I'd over his contract yesterday when
Magce imposed a fine OF $40 upon
him for smoking q cigarette.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
CHIP VICTOR
OVER AL Mccoy

NEW YORK. April Flight fans
were unanimous today in declaring
George Chip. OF New Castle, Pa.
the victor over Al Mccoy. In their
1o-round battle last night before the
Broadway Sporting club At Brook
Ign. Chip was always the agrees
sor. Twice In the ninth round he
foored Mccoy. who took the count
OF nine each time. and was barely
saved by the gong. In the tenth
Mccoy clinched. reeling and groggy.
but Just lasted thr ugh.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
Elaht SATURDAY.

NEW YORK. April 7.-Bouts be.
tween festherveights Eddie Wallace
and Patsy Brannigan. OF Pittsburgh.
and iiehtveights Phil Bloom and X.
O. Brown ere on next Saturdays
card Of the Irving A. c.. given out
today.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
NOT JESS. HOWEVER

There once was teacher OF
the foxirot who sat down and
reasoned with himself Why"
he cogitated, should ! labor at
teaching fat ladies to dance AZ
as an hour when can get SIS
a minute for exhibits In the
prize ring'" Thus another pu.
gilist was born.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
Walker and Shcttcn
viii Change Places

Branch Hickey, manager OF
the Browns. has shifted two OF
his outfelders. Bert shotten
will move over into left center.
while Clarence walker Win 20
10 center.
The change Il made In conse-
ouence OF walkers great throw
ins ability. ~ censernelders get
more chances than the left aeid-
en- 70 make throws to the plate.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
THEY'RE All IN "oREAT
SHAPE" THIS SPRING

Cubs start home In great
shape" writes q Chicago scribe
and then follows the details: not
one pitcher In condition. Archer
bunged Up. Fishers arm bad.
Safer jumping. Zimmerman suf-
fering from boiis. Great shape"
Is essentially correct.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
Cincinnati Is At Last Hiring
Irish to Play Its Baseball
FROM a stan Correspondent.

CINCINNATI O. April For the first time the Irish
enna Reds Incidentally this the first that
sble the divide
the Micks
Knlifer
Twomb Fttery wingo wingo explains OF his
stating originally OGwynn
blood, possible assassns
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
SURE THING.

Junior Psrtner--Jenks has asked
for credit.
Senior Partner--Is he making
money!
Junior Partner-He will be. II he
gets Il!
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At Tne CABARET.

Mrs. Tallweed--I reckon they
woman dancin' alone.
Mr.. Tallweed--I reckon they
charge ten cents a couple an her
pardner only had q nickel.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
coIleaIan for Braves

BOSTON, Mass. April Low, a
Dartmouth senior and shortstop on
last years baseball team, has signed
contract TO play with the Boston
Braves. He viii report In July. AZ
ter he has completed his college
course. Low will not be eligible for
the Dartmouth team this year be-
cause OF his connection last summer
with an eastern semi-pro team
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
VICTOR
IN OPENER
Outclasses Rayls and
Wins, "a to l3

The Detroit "Y- captured tho
hrst game OF the state basketball
championship series from the Rayis
last night In contest strenuous
enough TO have served for world
title battle. The score was "a TO
Is. Two players out and third
cold were the evenings fatalities.
and the last few minutes OF play
found both teams so exhausted that
they could not throw the ball the
full length OF the court without hit.
ting either player or back board
The injuries were all the result OF
falls.
While the game was rough. there
was little dirty play, Both teams
went TO II SO vigorously that the
players soon tired and the last half
was full OF tumbles and mix-ups that
kept the oficials and foul shooters
Runkel and Mazer busy. Walker fell
so hard In the last half he had TO
leave the game.
Playing on their own floor. the
~" baskcteers outclassed the Rayls.
The Rayls got away with a Aging
start. and their moro aggressive
play In the arst half seemed likely
TO give them the game. But the
~" trailed tenaciously and In the
last minute OF play. took one
point lead. the half ending with the
score IL 10 10. In tho seooad pc
Rod Huehner's proiegcs cut loose
and played rings around the Rayls.
who failed 10 ore a single field
goal In that period II was appar.
ent long before the game was end.
cd that the Rayls were not In near
ly as good condition as tho "Y."
The "" also excelled In the accu.
racy with which they handled the
ball The second s. mo for the state
title will be playoi at the Moose
temple. Friday night.
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In Other Training Camps

son for tho white Sox against the
Browns a, 81. Louis. ono week from
today
JACKSONVILLE. Fla Tho slofeds.
after rough voyage from Havana.
night for ST Louis
NEW oRLEANs--Mo Morning batting
practice because 81 the Giants bat
Mnnaser Mcsirsw Aithoash the
oothamites heat New Orleans 20
yesterday Mt Gulfport, they were out
hit and showed extreme weakness
and his Yankees wero In high fettle
today over their II TO defeat OF the
Norfolk team yesterday Fourteen
s s.S crs sGd se getting especial ssss
NEW YoRK-Brookfed officials to-
day predicted an opening game crowd
81 10000. Saturday. They also Said
a As. nn m1'% 1or .m ws a nesosis,ins
with Manager Magee for reinstate-
ment.
RICHMOND. va.--The BROOKLYN
Dodgers were feared TO b In bat
f ,nf s yes,eerd dsaa' N 10 T. n BY jack
Dunn's new International league
team here.
BPMfNgHAM, Ala. - AuthsntIc
word reached Manager Birmingham..
slugger Joe Jackson, whose rumored
disa ppearance has worried fans, will
Join the outnt this afternoon.
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The summary

Final score.-7l - ItaNls u So -
nrst haif---'Y" ~. RayIs 10 Baskets
pocsey WtlFon. Ninton. Ru-keI :.
Walker. Baskets from fouls Hunkei.
Z in ia Wilson. I ~ 4 MaEer IA q
Fouls eomInittede-nurhr :. Lane ?,
q MsS-r 4. Ereitz , sutton q R1csey
. Wilson Referee Pennington. Ifus-
ptre - Steinie. Yp~iiRnu Normal
Timer-- Bvss Central. MacFsschron
Time % haiveR--e0 minutes sahpti.
'uttors--~v Npxer FOR Krslir.
schaf~r for q walker
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There now seems little chance for
the Michigan state league 10 even
start the season.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07

LITTLE ROCK. Ark.--To Jim Scott
will go the honor OF opening the sea-
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07

FAYETTEVILLE Ark.-Joe Think
er's Whales beat Arkansas university
yesterday. so.
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NASHVILLE. Tenn.--RoRer Bres-
nahan had a long face when he and
his Cubs blew In hero today. Bresna-
han admits he L. concerned about his
pitchers Cubs won yesterday, "a.
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wAsHfNGToN--Fol Q con-
ference between Pat Moran and Clark
Griffin. ~ was unofdcialiy learned
that the Nationals will get Ramiro
Setgite. the Cuban recruit. who has
been with the phtllies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
BRYAN CONFERS WITH
 PRESIDENT WILSON
No Statement Issued as to What Was
 Discussed

Washington, September 22.-President Wilson and William J. Bryan met at the White House today for the first time since MT. Bryan resigned as Secretary of State three months ago. MT. Bryan sought the interview Ito pay respects For nearly an hour the two were together in the green room and they parted smil- ing.
 What the President had said Mir. Bryan declined to reveal, nor would he intimate what subjects he. himself, had broached Tho White House gave out no informa- tion beyond the statement that there had been general taik.' pleasant and cor dial
 From the fact that MT. Bryan is con- templating trip to Europe in the interest of peace and from the opposition he al- ready has expressed to large expendi- lures for national defense official Wash ington assumed that he had touched on both subjects today. It Is understood the President is not disposed to approve or disapprove the idea of the trip to Europe, and that he has not yet formed his own conclusions.
 MT. Bryan told friends later that he, himself. was undecided as to whether he would 90 to Europe. and that he had speaking engagements up to November i. so that 1t was unlikely he would reach decision before then. He left today to continue his featuring for peace and also win make number of speeches on na- tional defense.
 Mr. Bryan's visit to the white House attracted wide attention. He arrived at noon. few minutes before Secretary Daniels had presented Henry Ford, the automobile manufacturer. to the Presi- dent. Later in the day Mr. Ford and MT. Bryan conferred at Mr. Bryanss homo concerning the forwarding of the peace movement as against national prepared-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
Will Buledrid's Latest MoDe
 Solve Riddle of the Balkans?
Mobilization of Troops May Be Preliminary Step for Victory for Central Powers or May Be Only Another Sensation
 in Balkan Crisis-Cavalry Takes the Field

London. September 2.-Bulgarias mob ilization--a war move that may solve the riddle of the Balkans--has struck Lon- don with dramatic suddenness.
 The afternoon newspapers, however. re- trained from editorial comment, and neu- tral readers of these publications. ex- cept for drawing their own conclusions from large type heads and such captions as Balkan Sensation would be none the wiser as to whether England regarded the developments as preliminary victory for the central powers. or merely another overnight turn of the Graeco-servian-B Bull garian negotiations.
 'srhe consensus of opinion was that al- though the Bulgarian army Is now on the move. Bulgaria has not yet cast her lot with one aide or the other. but is, as her minister here expressed it, still neu- tral, stil waiting, but armed.
 The first bulletin announcing Bulgaria 'z mobilization reached London by way of New York. It was followed quickly by . stream of telsgrsrns from the European
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
VILLA ADHERENT TAXES GLOOMY VIEW 'OF MEXICAN AFFAIRS
Says Recognition of Govern ment of Carranza Would Lead to Anarchy-No
 One in Control

Washington, September 22.-A gloomy picture of what would happen in Mex leo If Carranza was recognized by the United States and other American re- publics Is drawn in a statement is- sued by Roque Gonzales Garza, once president of the convention government and now in Washington to forward the peace convention plan which the Villa and Zapata clements have accepted at the invitation of the Pan American con ferees.
 Garza urges that the convention be held to set up a provisional government in Mexico despite Carranza's refusal to participate. and declares anarchy soon would follow recognition of Carranxa.
 Describing at length the present mill itary situation, he denies Carranza' s claim to control the greater part of Mexican territory and expresses the belief that Carranza continues to de-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
|WO THORNS ARE FINALLY PLUCKED
'titrdst Bill and Printing Plant Measure Hie Cnly After Hard
 Fight by Supporters

lfeutG1f rrys September 2 2.,-1f Spe4
 hl )-The house this afternoon elim-
 ated two thorns which for many
 Beks have infested the body of the
 ate. The first was the Bonner anti
 ust bill. regarded as one of the most
 astic measures proposed this ses-
 pn. The other was the Jones print Is bill. termed visionary and revo-
 tionary.
 In the beginning of the debate Rep
 tentative John of Dallas offered as d
 bstitute to the antitrust bill the layton antitrust measure enacted two lars abo by the fededal government
 his substitute was beaten. And then big majority the original bill was
 Definitely postponed. From the time . is measure passed the senate, Bir- bingham. displayed great interest in it's
 te, and its defeat Is said to be at
 butable to the indefatigable efforts Birmingham lobby.
 When the printing bill. that which
 Duld have created at an expense of 100, 900 a department of printing, was Filed up. Representative Davis of Ialker offered an amendment which .Duld have made the bill operative Ny when, after a careful investiga- pn, the governor should deem It wise carry out Its provisions. On this 3hendment occurred the greater part the debate. It was eventually de-
 ated, however by a close margin of to 4s. The bill itself was then de-
 ated by vote of 56 to 19.
 ISenator Jones was elected by the Rople of Barbour county on a plat Hrm, the principal plank of which was \ embodiment or his printing bill. |fspite the fact that from the very be- Inning 1t was regarded more in the |kture of joke than wise experi- Rental proposition, as a result of the |reless efforts of it's author, it re- Fained . problem until the hour of |t death. It was charged. as is re- |embered, that in behalf of his meas Ne, Senator Jones had traded his every lbte in the senate, a charge. however, [hich was denied and never sustained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-23
MURDER OF ACTRESS
 IN MEMPHIS REMAINS
 UNSOLVED MYSTERY
Police Work on Robbery Theory. Anonymous Letter Is New Fea-
 ture of Affair-Negro Held


 s. Menptis. september 22. -whether rob. bery or jealousy prompted the killing of Marguerite Favar. actress, and J. c. Croweil, oil mill manager of Greenwood, Miss, in the woman's apartments, here early yesterday. had not been determined tonight Investigations were conducted by attaches of the attorney generals of flee, the police and representatives of a national detective agency, but, so far as could be ascertained. no conclusive evil dence as to the motive or the identity of the slayer was secured. The inquest, which was to have been held today, was postponed for a week.
 Of the two theories robbery was given most credence by the police because of reports that the woman had approxi- mately 5000 in her possession several days ago. No trace of the. money was found Two negroes were questioned. by the police today and one. Thomas Porter. an au- tcmobile driver, still was being detained tonight Porter drove the car in which Crowell and Mrs Favar rode to wom- ans club building the night before the killing. Porter told the police that Crow ell dismissed him later in the night, say ing he would drive the car himself The other negro. Guy Palmer. janitor of the apartment building in which the mur- ders were committed, established sat jsfactory alibi and was released
 An anonymous letter. received by local newspaper, in which the writer claims to have witnessed the tragedy, is being in- .vestigated. The writer gave no details nor any indication of his identity, assert. ing that he was undecided whether to make the information he claimed to pos sess public because of possible business embarrassment to his employer The let ter was turned over to the police.
 The mechanics hammer with which the heads of the two victims were battered was found today in the room in which the murders occurred. No trace was found of the knife with which gash six inches deep was cut in Crowells throat.