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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11

the cellar. these two therefore forming the fourth group.
 With the Red Sox and Senators making up group one in the American league, we now skip down to the bottom of the heap and place there the Philadelphia Athletics and Cleveland Maps or h. dians as they are being called in theil home town this year. IL seems strangely unfamiliar to notice the Athletics. stil champions of their league at or neal the bottom of any list yet We can't fig- ure them any better than that since Ben der, Plank, Collins and Baker are miss ing-the four greatest stars of the team If Baker should return from his retire. uent, the Athletics would have to rise from the bottom group to join the class above. leaving Cleveland in solitary pos session of the cellar nomination..
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SAILS MEETING FOR
 TUESDAY MORNING
Nol sth Alabama Diversified Farming Association to
 Go ynplete Organization

pr | 1r. Doster president of the North Alabama Diversified Farming association, yesterday called meeting of the asso- citation at the Chamber of Commerce in Birmingham, for Tuesday morning. April 2O Represe ptatives from about s5 of tho northern cot tnties are expected at this , meeting.
 The compl, .te organization of each county under "a county leader. will then be formed to carry on the work begun in the diverslicati pn campaign. This work will include SD, scial campaigns for tick eradication the pst week in April finan- cing the boys an | girls in the raising of pigs and poultry, gardens for every homo and special mos tment for buying Ala bama grown products
 Some of the cou n ties are already ore ganized and have st arted to work to feed themselves this year tnd keep their money in the state instead O f sending it to other states for feeds and oodstuffs.
 c. NJ. Mauldin, Uni ted States demon- stration agent for thes northern distrA<A of Alabama. returned to Birmingham yeS. terday after organizing lre stock associa- tions and helping to starts tick eradication work in four counties. T De four counties in which Mir. Mauldin turned the live stock associations are Colb ert, Lawrence. Franklin and Walker
 He said that the county commissioners of these four counties had voted a total of S3500 for tick eradication work. They are willing to give more thmt this if 1t is needed to clear these countles of the cattle tick. said Mir Mauldn.
 In each of the counties the pNope are getting ready for special tick CTS dication campaigns the last week in April in response to Governor Henderson'st appeal to the people to continue the work wtarted in the diversification campaign. Is each of the counties the newspapers will tissue. in cooperation with the farmersA and | business men. special tick eradication editions.
 l.. D. Fuller, agricultural field agenRNf the Southern railway, is now workings im these counties to help the people carry ' on this follow-up diversifcation work. Mir Mauldin reported that other counties would go after the tick the last week in April with the deternlina tion to arouse~ everybody to the necessity of getting rid ! of the ticks and making their counties live stock sections.
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large number of baseball students expect to see two races in each of which four or five or half dozen teams will figure prominently. We are unable to agree that more than one club threat ems either of the Boston teams very formidably. New Yorlx's Giants may make 1t hot for the Braves and the Washington Senator are likely to provide a stiff fight for the Red Sox. Beyond the Giants and Senators. we can't dis cern any other team able to press the favorites barring developments of a type that cannot be guessed a such as the rapid improvements of the Braves under George Stallings last year.
 The National league teams seem to group themselves naturally into four dis tinct classes and the American leaguers into three divisions, In the National the first group. of course is made up of the Giants and Braves The second group contains the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs, these two to fight for third and fourth positions. In the third are the Brooklyn Dodgers and Cincin- rat Reds. to divide fifth and sixth places. The badly broken up Phillies appear doomed to dispute with Pittsburg's Pi- rates the ignominy of seventh place and
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Some Mix-Up Here

Brooklyn, April 10.--Brooklyn de- feated Buffalo 13 to 9 in a ragged game before big crowd at the opening of the Federal league season here today. The contest dragged along for more than three hours, Seaton's slow work in the box and many changes in the line-up being chiefly responsible
 It is considered probable that the game will be thrown out as Grover Land of the Brooklyns, after batting for Upham, was taken out to let Howard run for him, after which Land donned the mask and finished the game behind the bat. Manager Lee Magee. who was put out of the game in the first inning for protesting decision. explained that Watson was to have relieved simon but as the former had a sore finger it was found necessary to put Land behind the bat. Score: R. H. F.. Buffalo 100 314 000-- 10 1 Brooklyn ...O15 020 23s-13 IA D
 Batteries: Bedient, Schultz, Ford and Blair; Seaton. Upham, Lafitte and simon.
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LOTHIAN BASEBALL

Dothan, April al)-Manager Jack Redy of the Dothan team of the Georgia State league has ordered his bunch of prospective players to report for practice Monday About 20 men are expected. Some of them have been here several days. together with the local boys who will try for the team. and have been doing light work. Prospects are that Dothan will have heavy team, not player yet signed weighing less than f5O pounds. Reidy has declined to give out any information about who his men are that have been signed. but says that he can state positively that Dothan will have a good team.
 Finishing touches are being put on the grandstand, bieachers and grounds. This work will be entirely completed early in the week and this city will have one of the neatest and most substantial ball parks in the circuit.
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DIAMOND SPARKS
4 RTHUR HARTLE. secured by A draft from the Carolinas. was A released yesterday morning to

A RTHuR HARTLE, secured by
 A draft from the Carolinas. was A released yesterday morning to Fort Wayne, in the Central league Ii is understood that the local club retains a few strings on this fleet out fielder.
 At the same time that Ilartle was cut up from the Baronial camp, Carl Ray and Pat Dougherty, both south paws, were also given the hook. Ray was sent 10 the Winston-Salem team and Dougherty returns to the Can adian league.
 The looping off of Dougherty and Ray brings the pitching staff to six men--five righthanders and south paw. The staff will likely remain this way for several weeks.
 It took exactly 20 minutes to dispose of the box seats for opening day yes terday morning.
 The Newspaper club has a strong rival in the Athletic club in disposing of bleacher seats for opening day. The Newspaper club got the edge yes terday morning by making a purchase of 1000 seats en bloc.
 It will be fashionable to sit out in the bleachers next Wednesday alter noon.
 Secretary Robert Tyson stated last night that 20.000 persons could be seated very comfortable in Redwood Field. and that in fact accommodations had
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l, MONTY ANAL|zES THE MAJOR LEAGUES FOR AGE-HERALD Sport Writer Picks Both Boston Teams to Win
 Remnants GIANTS WILL FINISH
 IN SECOND PLACE Acquisition of Collins Makes White Sox Factor-Loss of Star Play
 CTS Means Cellar Berth
 for the Athletics
By MONTY
RIG LEAGUE TENANT
 RACES AS THEY
 APPEAR TO MONTY

New York, April f0.-Concensus of opinion rates the Boston Braves as first choice in the National league race this year and the Boston Red Sox as fRvorites for the American league pen- nant. When the 1915 major Ieaxue campaigns get under way next Wednesday afternoon. the two hub teams will start with more admirers than any other city's double entry in the history of the game. only once since the two big leagues have been in existence has there been n case of R single town housing the champion clubs both the National and American circuits. That was in 1906, when Chi- cago had a worlds series nil to itself, with the White Sox battling the Cubs. Boston Is dangerously likely to boast like honor this year. however.
 Both the Red Sox and Braves present well balanced strength. without real weakness in any department of play. These clubs, sized up from every angle and compared with the opposition they must face, seem to possess an appreciable margin of superiority over any contenoer in sight-not a large margln in either case, yet one sufficient to assure their ultimate triumph if an even break in luck is vouchsafed
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blSldDQ SnOfISlOD.
 Eibel, first base
 Moran. center field
 Manning, right field Tullos, third base
 Potts, second base. Rumler. catcher. Hiett, pitcher.
 Atlanta, April l0.-(speeial)-' above
 is the batting order that Manager Bill Smith of the Crackers will send against
 the Mobile Gulls in the opening game Of
 the season next Tuesday at Gultown It will be noted that the names of but
 two of last years team appears in this
 list, Captain Bisland at short and Eibel
 at first base Bowden, who leads off is the former University of Georgia football and base
 ball star and was turned over to the
 Crackers by the Browns. He is one of
 the fastest, best throwing outfielders the
 Crackers have ever had, splendid fielder and fair batter Bisland and Eibel need no introduction. Neither does Moran He was with the
 Crackers once before and came back this spring in trade for George Kircher. who
 went to the Pacific Coast. Manning is the former Auburn football and base
 ball player and will be remembered as
 the Manning who played every position on the Montgomery team couple of seasons ago
 Tullos was drafted by the Crackers from the Texas league. Potts was pur- chased from Salt Lake City. Rumler was
 turned over to the Crackers by the St.
 Louis Browns. along with Bowden, Man ming and Jenkins. Rumler is one of the
 biggest catchers ever seen in this league.
 fast for big man, great sticker and thrower and a hustler.
 Hiett who draws the opening game as- signment was drafted from the Texas league and has shown a world of stuff
 since reporting here. He Is right hand
 CT with splendid speed and curves and a fine change of pace The other players who will make the ! trip are Infielder Stutz. who was signed
 free agent; Catcher Jenkins and Pitch CTS Browning and Dent of last year s team.
 Cy Williams the spitballer from AL
 bany of the Sally league, will have the honor of twirling the opening game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Peli-
 cans. with Jenkins working behind the bat
 The players who Will pe ieIt at nome when the Crackers make the one-day iaunt to Mobile, are Pitchers Williams, Allen. Pearson and Thompson and Catch CT Niederkorn. The Crackers look to have a fast field ing fast baserunning club, with good bat teries and average hitting. The pitchers and catchers are the best that the Crack CTS have had in years. The outheld IS better than last season. The infeld. which looked a doubtful quantity for a
 long while, is now coming around in fine style.
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Gilmore Witnessse Game

Kansas City April 10.-Allen, pitching for Pittsburg. kept his hits well scat tered and the Kansas City Federals lost the first game of the season to O.. K onethy hit a home run in the fifth, scoring Mowrey and Berghammer ahead of him. President Gilmore of the Fed eral league was given an ovation by the largest crowd that ever attended a Federal game here. R. H. D. Pittsburg ....... 900 051 011--S 0 Kansas City .. .O00 900 000--0 5
 Batteries: Allen and O'Connor, Main {; Packord and Eastely
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Newark Takes Opening Game

Baltimore, April 10.-Newark sig nalized it's entry into the Federal league by defeating Baltimore here today to D. Ten hits were made off Quinn, who was relieved by Smith in the eighth inning. Falkenberg was effective ex- cepting in the first and seventh innings, though none of Baltimore's runs was earned Governor Goldsborough threw the first ball into the diamond. Score:
 R. H. E. Newark .. .031 002 O01--7 13 9 Baltimore . 200 900 300-5 8 2 Batteries: Falkenburg and Huhn; Quinn, Smith and owens.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE
Eddie Plank Loses

Chicago, April 10.-Eddie Plank, ma>- ing his debut as a federal leaguer, was the victim of an eight-inning batting rally which gave Chicago three runs and a three to one victory over St. Louis in the opening game today. Up to the eighth his cross fire baffled the locals. Score: R. H. b. St Louis - 900 010 000--1 0 Chicago .......,. 900 O00 O3'-5 l
 Batteries: Plank and Hartley; Hen drix and Wilson.
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Must Furnish Evidence

, Paris, April 1o.-8 p. m.)-The French minister of marine in an official state ment today gave notice that the interested parties must furnish evidence regarding claims applying to the seizure of the American cotton steamship Dacia within one month from date. Final disposal of the case, consequently win ncs be reached before the second week In May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
Taylor-Rast Wedding

Prattville, April 10.-(Special.)-On Wednesday morning at o'clock. at the home of the brides aunt. Mrs. Ina John son. Charles Taylor and Miss Beulah Rast were married The Rev. J. w. Part ridge performed the ceremony. MT. and Mrs. Taylor motored immediately after the ceremony to their future home in west Autuga, where a reception was ten dered them by the groom's parents.
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. Ask for Prayer

Rome. April 104:50 a. m, via Paris. 3.9O D. m.)--Pope Benedict asked for tho
 saying of prayers in Roman Catholic churches over the world today during the month of May The prayers were com
 posed by the Pope for the purpose of
 peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Virginia Wins

Virginia Wins Greensboro, N. C., April l0-University of Virginia 5. University of North Caro- lima 2. Cornell Loses
 Ithaca, N. Y. April 1o.-Bucknell 4, Cor nell 3.
 SwarthmOre Takes One
 Philadelphia, April 10.-Swarthmore Il, Pennsylvania 6.
 Mercer Loses Again
 Athens, Ga, April 10.-University of Georgia 5, Mercer 0.
 Brown Loses to Providence
 Providence, R. l., April 10.-Providence, international league, 1: Brown univer- sity 0. Yale Easy Winner New Haven. Conn, April 1o.-Yale 8. Fordham 8. West Virginia Drops Another Washington. April 10.-Catholic univer- sity g. West Virginia ?. Colgate Wins Over Navy Annapolis, April 10.-Colgate g. Navy &. Suggs Pitches We'll Lincoln. April 1O.- Especial Talladega County INRh school team defeated Pell
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been prepared for 25,000 in anticipation that Birmingham would turn out thls year for the game and surpassed all previous records.
 New Orleans scribes say: "kop the Kup," in reference to winning the opening day attendance trophy. Tt is our understanding that Birmingham will be awarded that trophy, and New Orleans will 'Kop the Nuts.'
 The probable lineup for opening day in New Orleans will be: Mcbride, Stewart, Magee and Sloan, outfielders; Hemingway. Ellam. Coombs and Car roll, infielders; Wallace, catcher, and Grimes, pitcher.
 On opening day in Birmingham the old master, Omar Hardgrove, Will pitch and the youngster. George Hale will catch.
 Molesworth informed brother scribe yesterday afternoon that we did not know anything about baseball. Well, Moley ought to know
 Yesterday afternoon the Barons again practiced with Keewatin Academy and won the game. In fact the Barons won both games in the keewatin series. Nothing startling in this.
 Unless every one hurries and buy their seats tomorrow many persons will be disappointed on Wednesday.
 The sale of seats is progressing so fast that President W. D. Smith is positive that the attendance figures will go over 20ooo.
 J. Frank Jutz is about the busiest little hustler in town. K. F. L.
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At Syracuse. N. Y: University of Buff falo [, Syracuse university 1S At West Point, N. Y.: Army 6, Rut-
 gers O.
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Iohnson Downs Braves

Washington, April 1o.-The Washington Americans made it two straight over the worlds championship Boston Nationals by winning today's exhibition game. to g.. Score: R.H.E E.. Washington ...................-.... 2 Boston ...................... 8 5
 Batteries: Johnson. Ayres and Aim smith; Hess. Strand and Whaling. Gowdy.
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Reds Take Another

Cincinnati, April 10.--The Cincinnati Ma tionals defeated the Boston Americans here today, to 1. Score: R.H. F.. Cincinnati ...............,...,...-... Batteries: Schneider and Dooin; Ruth and Cady.
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Johns Hopkins Wins

New York. April 1O-Columbia 9. Ne York university o.
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Other Results

Baltimore, April 1o.-Johns Hopkins !
 Maryland Aggies 6.
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Vandy Wins
Columbia Wins

Nashville. April 1O.-Vanderbilt univer sity 14 University of Chattanooga 5.
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Lincoln, April 10. Especial. )-Talladega County Insh school team defeated Pell
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1 City High school today by score of 8 1 to l. Suggs. the local pitcher. struck out 21 batters allowed only one hit and gave no bases on balls
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been prepared for 25,0O0 in anticipation that Birmingham would turn out this year for the game and surpassed all previous records.
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GreensbOrO. N, e, AprlI IU.-Un1VerS1ty of Virginia 5. University of North Caro- lima 2.
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Brown Loses to Providence

Athens Ga. April 10.-University of Georgia 5, Mercer 0.
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Annapolis, April lo---colsate 9, Navy
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Cornell Loses
Swarthmore Takes One

Ithaca, N. V, April 1o.-Bucknell 4 Co nell 3.
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Providence, R. l., April 10.-Providence international league. 1: Brown univer- sity 0.
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Iercer Loses Again

Philadelphia, April 1o.-Swarthmore Il, G.
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Washington. April 10.-Catholic univer- sity 9, West Virginia 2.
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ATLANTA VS. MOBILE OPEN IN GULLTOWN
The Cracker Team Presents Many New Faces-Hiett
 Will Pitch Opener
Ky DICK JEMIsoN

Bowden. left field. Bisland. shortstop. Eibel. first base. Moran. center field. Manning, right field. Tullos. third base. Potts. second base. Rumler. catcher. Hiett, pitcher.
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Smers Pifches We'll

Colgate Wins Over Navy
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j.. Frank Jutz is about the busiest little hustler in town R. F. l..
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Yale Easy Winner
West Virginia Drops Another

New Haven, Conn, April 1O.-Yale g. Fordham 8.
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Secretary Robert Tyson stated last night that 10000 persons could be seated very comfortable in Redwood Field and that in fact accommodations had
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GIANTS LIKELY TO
 PRESS BRAVES

luck is vouchsafed.
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The sale of seats is progressing so fast that President w. D. Smith is positive that the attendance figures will go over 20,000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-04
LATE BLIGHT THREATENING

The weather conditions OF the past
few weeks have been highly favorable
for the development of the Late Blight
Disease of Potatoes. During the past
week or 10 days the disease has de-
veloped rapidly and as a consequence
the prospects for a record crop. that
would exceed all former records, is
in danger and there Is a good chance
that the crop will be so badly in
jured that the seed supply for next
year will be limited. The recent frosts
did great damage TO the potatoes es-
pecially those fields on low, poorly
drained land. We cannot bride the
weather man, but we can do some
thing towards the control of this most
serious potato disease, Late Blight.
Every man that has field OF pota-
toes should go over them carefully
and see II he can find the first symp-
toms OF the disease II so, then get
busy" We have the disease In ev-
cry community II you haven't got
1t now, you are most sure to have IL
later, especially II the weather re-
mains wet and cool Protect yourself
as much as possible by spraying thor
oughly with home made Bordeau mix
ture. Emphasize the home made
brand. II works the best and it's the
cheapest This is made by dissoiying
5 lbs. Golfer sulphate (Blue vitroD In
20 gallons of water separately 5 lbs.
OF stone lime, Stacked. or s fbs. OF
Hydralic lime TO 25 gallons OF water.
then mix these two dilute solutions to-
gether and use Immediately, that is
within "a or as hours after mixing
Apply to vines by power sprayer,
either knapsack or horse sprayer, be-
Ing sure to get the vines thoroughly
covered and be sure to get the under
side OF the leaf covered as that is
the place that is most important I'm
controlling the disease.
Symptoms: First dark spots an
pear on lower leaves OF plant. these
leaves have more or less water
soaked appearance at first and later
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-04

luncheon served In the Masonic rooms
by the club members. their wives and
sweethearts. The rapid growth OF Iron
River was noted by the caravan aud
Pat o'Brien and other live wires in
the hustling Menominee range city
were complimented on the looks OF
their town.
From Iron River the caravan pro
ceeded TO Idlewild, the beautiful sum-
mer resort out of Crystal Falls. Here
the afternoon was most pleasantly
spent There was concert by the
band at the pavilion, vocal numbers by
Mr.. George Tucker and Miss Flora
Retallic, and speeches by some OF the
prominent members OF the party. w.
J. Richards told few Of his latest
Cousin Jack stories. Mr.. Tucker did
likewise, and Orrie Brown uncorked
French story or two. Ex-senator MORT
arty OF Crystal Falls welcomed the
visitors to Idlewild and in happy
vein told OF the great work being ac-
complished by the leading fraternal or
CARNATIONS Of the country. j. II.
OMeara of Marquette also spoke.
thanking the members of the Iron
County Shrine club for their many
courtesies, and there were several
other speakers. Supper was served at
ldlewild and the caravan soon after
wards left for Crystal Falls. That
evening the big parade was staged.
with the camel and the other side at
fractions occupying a prominent posi-
ton. Afterwards there was dance.
and during Sunday the dust begrimed
knights of the desert wended their
weary way homeward