davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22

Cobb in 112 games has scored 113 runs
and leads. He also remains the king of
base stealers with a mark of II. He leads
in total bases with 212
The home run honors go to Burns, De-
troit, who has made five.
Boston, with six of their men, and De-
troit with three veterans, in the 800 class,
are tied with 267 for club batting honors.
The leading pitchers are: Foster. Bos-
ton, 16 won. 4 lost; Wood. Boston. 10 and
4; Scott, Chicago, Is and 7; Dauss, De-
troit Is and s; Ruth Boston, II and s.;
Fisher, New York, Is and 4; Faber, Chi
cago, Is and 8; Shore, Boston, II and s.;
Roland, Detroit, 9 and 5, and Benz, Chi
cago and 5.
Captain Larry Doyle of the New York
Giants has been nosed out of first place
for National League batting honors this
week by Snyder. st. Louis. who has 1877.
Doyle's average is .S24. The other lead
ers are Daubert, Brooklyn, S20 Luderus,
Philadelphia, .311; Merkle. New York, $685.
Collins, Pittsburg and Groh, Cincinnati.
tied with 1903; Long, ST. Louis. 300; Safer,
Chicago, .29S; j. Smith, Boston, .29S
Cravath, Philadelphia, is the leading
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
Giants Lose to Cards
REDS COMMENT
ON THE AMATEURS

Charlie Vincent an all round player
sfor Strickland-Green in the Commercial
league, who got hit on the bean" was
resting well last night.
Neese seems to be the standby pitcher
for Burgers, having won his fifth straight
game.
While baseball has become very popu-
lar in Birmingham. tennis is beginning
to gradually draw away it's influence. The
proposed tennis association is good idea
support of practically all lovers of the
racquet game.
A few more games and then the finals
will take place in the majority of the
amateur leagues. The next big question
that faces the authorities is to figure out
some plan that will permit the city cham
pionship series to be played.
If the city series is possible, some Bir-
mingham youth has chance to enter the
Hall of Fame-that is, work out plan
that will work.
The trouble arises when each league
ends their season at a different time.
test, it is hard matter to pick prob
able winner.
You can talk about your home-run hit
tiers, but Richard Mccoy holds more
lofty position than they do. Young Rich
ard is the tennis king of the boys of
Birmineha and will be so until the next
/. tournament, and maybe after that.
Harry Campbell who signed up with
Strickland-G Green in the Commercial
league a short time ago. has quit the
furniture men and started to work. Har-
RVS addition to the team failed to make
them check their slump but no one could
do that-hardly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
ROLLING MILL TEAM
WINS THE PENNANT
Hagerty's Pitching Easily
Downs the Edgewater
-
Team

At Edgewater yesterday afternoon John
Hagerty and his clan who play under the
banner of the Bessemer Rolling Mill put
the kibosh to the pennant hopes of the
Edsewater club in the 7. C. |. league
by routing them to the tune of IA to l.
1t was not a baseball game but a slaugh-
ter of innocents. as Hagerty was invin-
chile. on the mound and the fielding and
batting of his mates kept the Edgewater
team from becoming dangerous at any
interval of the set-to
The victory of the Rolling Mill team
yesterday over Edgewater means that the
Bessemer boys have won the pennant
They cannot be headed-even If Edgewater
wins all OF its remaining five games The
pitching of Hagerty and Vines has been
the principal factor in the successful
championship fight the Rolling Mill team
has made In the T. c. l. league this
summer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
TENNIS TOURNEY
OPENS TOMORROW
Only Is Teams Are Entered
in the Boys Tennis
Doubles

Only Is teams entered the boys doubles
tennis tournament to start Monday on u 5.
Athletic clubs courts. The drawings were
held yesterday afternoon at the Athletic
club
The following is the time that the
matches will be played: Wyman- Foster
VS.. Neutrality-suspicious. at o'clock: ]. Rob-
ertson-Turner. VS. Worthington- Berk. at
o'clock; Harrison-S tienmehl VS.. c.
Garry at 1890; Walker-Jackson vs.
stead-Draper. o'clock. on the 81.
Charles Street court; Eggleston-Lay VS..
Simpson-MeCullough. at Il 80; McCoy-Da-
Wis VS.. Townsend-Simpson at 1880. Long
Brooks vs.. r. Stienmehl-Smth on Tues
Gay morning at . o'clock; Bodeker-Rox
VS.. Cook-ISlake at 1880
All boys must pay their entry fee be-
fore being allowed to play their match.
Practically the same officials that made
the singles tourney a success will give
their valuable services In an effort to
make the doubles end the same way A
meeting will be held sometime during tina
coming week at the Athletic club to form
tennis association, the exact date ii
be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22

Earl Cooper was second. Cooper won
the race over the same distance yester-
day, with Anderson second. Both drove
the same make of American car De
Palma was picked to win by the experts.
and drove a magnificent race, but Ed
O'Donnell nosed him out of third place
by seconds. There were Il starters.
No.1-Anderson; elapsed time s:5S;25; av-
erage time, TIPS.
No Cooper; elapsed time, s57:2s; av-
erage time, 1925.
No. 3-O'Donnell: elapsed time, 3:59:o1
average time, 75.76.
No. 4-DePalma; elapsed time. 3:5915;
average time. 1853.
These were the only four to finish.
O'DOnnell Is Third
Anderson, Cooper and DePalma each
stopped once for gasoline and oil. The
replenishing was done so quickly that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
GADSDEN

Ciadsden, August (SpeciaL)-H. @.
chairman of the committees named to
make arrangements for the entertainment
OF the next annual convention of the
Alabama Sunday School association,
which will be held In this city In April.
1t is planned to afford better entertain
ment, IL possible, In Gadsden than has
been given at any other place in the
state.
Miss Eliza Miller. aged 23 years. re-
siding at Gaines Chapel, died Saturday
after an illness of four weeks duration
with typhoid fever. She was a daughter
of Tom Miller.
The North Alabama Manufacturing
company, unable to secure blue dyed
having a drab cloth manufactured at the
Dwight mills and hereafter overals worn
by local workmen will be of that color.
1t is said that there is not an overall
factory in the United States able to se-
cure blue duclxing.
Gus w. Jones has filed suit in the city
court of Gadsden against the Southern
railroad, the Alabama Great Southern
railroad and the Gadsden Car Works to
recover 100000 damages. In the COM
plant he alleges that he was run down
and injured by Southern train at a
street crossing
Several new residences are being BUM
in East Gadsden There is a prospect
that pipe plant will be located at that
place. There has been considerable ad-
vance in real estate recently
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22

they seemed to the spectators scarcely to
hesitate. O'Donnel held third place despite
the fact that he had to change tires on
the course. Had he stopped for gasoline
third money would have gone to De-
Palma
Anderson was born in Norway and for
years was a marine engineer. He gained
a reputation for nerve in 1909, when, as
a mechanician. he lay alongside the cylin-
ders of his car for so miles at Crown
Point, Ind, adjusting the ,carburetor. In
1911 he drove 500 miles at the Indianapolis
speedway without making a single me-
chanical adjustment. In 1911 he broke
the then Elgin record.
Starters
Mercedes (DePalma). Stutz (BurD, Stutz
Cooper Stutz (Anderson), Duesenberg
tO'DonnelD. Duesenberg henderson,,
Duesenberg tChandler) Duchesnau
(Brown), Mercer (Hennng), Mercer pat
rick, Ogren alley. Lozier (Robilard),
De DIETRICH (Bozane). Deage (Oldfield).
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
ork at East Lake.

all sizes, to learn to swim. 1t is tho
81 eatest thing yet
In speaking of his plans for next year.
Captain Seymour stated that he pro-
posed to put concrete bottom in East
lake and build a modern and up-to-date
bathhouse equipped with showers and all
conveniences, as he has the lake leased
for a long time.
At the present time between 500 and
SEQ people batahe In the lake on Sunday.
On Wednesday. ladies' day, between $50
and 800 are always to be seen near the
bathhouse. The swimming fad Is daily
increasing with the Birmingham public.
and by next year it is expected to
be the popular sport with all classes of
people,
Training for Race
At the present time Captain Seymour
is in training for the 10-mile race to be
held on September ~ in Macon, Ga, on
a still water lake near there The meet
is held under the auspices of the p A. L.
Captain Seymour stated that any time
he was willing to meet any and all corners
for long distance swims lie continued.
Il have heard about many local swim
mers and their fame, and will challenge
any of them"
1t is expected that either Captain Davis
Professor Able of the Y. NJ. c. A. will
take up his challenge.
In Captain Seymour Birmingham has 4
swimmer to be proud OF and provided
that he stays in the Birmingham district
the local public is assured to have some
enjoyable sport next summer in clean
and enjoyable place. The healthiest of
all outdoor sports is welcomed to Bir-
mingham-we hope to stay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
Oxmoor Wins

Oxmoor defeated Midtown double
header yesterday afternoon on the for
mer's field before large crowd, the
scores being to and to 0. The
features OF the games were the pitch
ing of Buzzy, the hitting of Hill and
the base running of Black. The teams
are in the T. C. |. league. The batteries
were as follows: Oxmoor. Hubbard and
Smith: Midtown. Buzzy and Fuqua.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
r. Norris Williams Defeated

Newport. R. l., August 21.-Clarence j.
Griffin and William M. Johnston, Pacific
coast doubles champions. carried off the
honors in the doubles, defeating r. Nor
ris Williams. second, and Watson M.
Washburn. the eastern champions, ca.
CA SO. ca in the finals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
international League

At Richmond: Richmond 8. Providence 3.
At Buffalo: Buffalo 3. Toronto 2, first
game; second game postponed. rain
At Rochester: Rochester 3, Montreal
Q3 innings, darkness).
At Harrisburg: Harrisburg 5. Jersep
City 0.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
COBB HOLDS HONORS
AS PREMIER SLUGGER
Georgia Peach Boasts Average of .395-Hendryx
Leads Southern-TOd Sloan Batting 1905.
Larry Doyle is First Batter in National

Chicago August 2Tyrus Cobb of Detroit retained his lead
American league baers this week with of 1896
He followed by Speaker Boston, with 3 Others in the 300
class E. Collins Chicago, $3.50; Jackson, Cleveland 1923
Founier Chicago 316; McInis Philadelphia 1885, Crawford
Detroit 314 Veach Detroit and Strunk Philadelphia tied
Rncto,a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
Tournament Begins Tomorrow

Chicago, August 21.-Play for the wom-
ems western golf championship will start
at Midlothian Country club next Mon
day with more than 100 entrants, 1t was
announced today. Mrs. H. d. Hammond
of Indianapolis, holder of the champion
ship, will defend her title.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22

The Bessemer Soil Pipe Baseball team
defeated Lipscomb yesterday afternoon
on Underwood Field at Bessemer by the
score of to l. 1t was a very interest
ing game and large crowd attended.
The Bessemer boys were never In dan
ger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
Jackson Gap Wins

Jackson Gap. August 21.-(Speoial)
Jackson Gap won from Eagle Creek today
the score being Is to .. The features of
the game were the fielding of jackson
Gap and the pitching of Roy Holey for
the winners.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
ADDITIONAL SPORTING EVENTS--ANDERSON WINS
ANDERSON WINSSIXTH
ANNUAL ELGIN RACE
Breaks Record of Last Year Made By Ralph De
Palma Cooper Is Seconded O'Donnell Sc
cures Third Money-Only Four Finished

Elgin ILL.,; August 21Gber Anderson today the sixth
annual renewal OF the 30 mile road for the Egn national
trophy His time $685. average of 7725 miles per
hour nearly three miles faster than the established
Ralph De Palma, who won last year, when Anderson
and miles faster than Coopers record Yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22

tumble from the top. They meet the
Burger team. who are closely pressing
them for the first place. in fact. only a
half game behind. Ed Mackin will again
mount the mound and attempt to keep his
team In first place.
The Blachs team is an extra well ball
anced affair. In Alexander they possess
one OF the best receivers in the league.
He has a good whip and besides Is a dam
gerous man at the bat. Harris is always
playing a great game at first and shows
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22

With their baseball machine working
perfect and the boys in the best of con-
dtion since the seasons start. the outlook
for the Blach's team Is exceedingly en-
couraging The addition of the Maclsir
family to the team has proved great fac
tor In the success of the club. Ed Mackin
has pitched 10 games for the Merchants
and on each occasion has returned a win.
ner. and without much trouble.
Although they are now In the lead. The
loss Of next Thursdays game. will mean
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Shreveport: Shreveport /, Dallas 6,
At Waco: Waco ., Fort Worth 0.
At San Antonio: San Antonio 6, Hous-
ton & innings, rain).
At Beaumont: Galveston
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22

that he has a future in baseball before
him, provided he sticks in the fight. LII
the four Mackin boys the team has the
best fighters In the district Gilreath is
also considered 4 valuable man and is Il
heavy swatter. In Mayer. Hardness.
Commons and Black. the team not only
has some heavy hitters. but they are
also noted for the fighting spirit they
have displayed thus far this season.
The Blach boys are picked to win the
pennant and easy at that. F. J. u. 5
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
BrOOkfeds Win Two

Brooklyn, August 21.-Brooklyn won
both ends of n double header from st.
Louis today, to 1 and to L. In
the first Finneran held the westerners
safe at all times. while in the second
Bluejacket let them down with two
singles. Scores:
First game r. II f.
st. Louis ........ 100 900 000--1
Brooklyn - 600 900 21*-3 IL /
Batteries Davenport. Groom and
Hartley; Finneran and Land
Second game r II r..
st. Louis ........ 010 900 000--1 0
Brooklyn . 600 SO 1913 10 2
Ratteries Watson, Groom. Crandall
and Chapman; Blueiacket and Simon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
WHITE SOX BREAK
EVEN WITH YANKS
Joe Jackson Makes Debut.
Athletics LOse-MitcheH
Is Invincible
STANDING
Jackson Makes Debut

Chicago. August 21.-The White Sox
broke even with New York in a double
header today. winning the first after IL
innings, to 0, in a great pitching duel
between Scott and Caldwell and losing
the second. 2 to 3, because of the great
pitching of Fisher
In the initial game Murphy walked as
a starter in the eleventh inning, ad-
vanced on ]. Collins single and scored
on E. Collins safe bunt for a squeeze
play.
Joe Jackson, who was purchased from
the Cleveland Americans played center
field for the locals today Scores:
First game r. III. T.
New York ............ 900 600 600 00-O 0
Chicago .............. 900 600 COO OIL s 0
Batteries: Caldwell and Nunamaker;
Scott and Schalk.
Second game r. H. E.
New York .............. 900 0o2 1903 9 2
Chicago .................. DOL Oo1 000-2 7 l
Batteries: Fisher and Alexander;
Cicotte, Benz, Faber and Schalk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
Newfeds Drop Another

Newark, August 21.-lnside baseball
and Knetzers alright pitching gave
Pittsburg to 2 victory today. A
double steal and a successful squeeze
play were responsible for the two tall
lies that was, Pittburg's margin.
Scheer's timely hit and Rouschs dar-
ing base running gave Newark it's two
runs Score: II II f..
Pittsburg ..... col 900 001-4
Newark . 900 900 200 4 0
Batteries: knetzer and Berry: Nose
ley and Rariden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22

One of the most interesting figures in
swimming circles in Birmingham is Capt
]. Nick Seymour, Jr. life guard and in
structor at East Lake park for the past
year. Captain Seymour has a most va
ried career, starting from the time when
he was youngster residing in the city
of Atlanta, Ga. until now when he holds
the important position of life guard.
Captain Seymour was born on June 16,
"a years ago. He spent the earlier part
of his life, that is, up to his sixteenth
year, in Georgia's capital. There he be-
gan to become water bug and at the
same time was receiving his education
in the public schools So adapted to the
water. he applied for a position on the
United States Life Saving corps. He re-
ceived this and he then spent the next
four years of his life watching out for
the helpless Americans in the water. In
with his services that they placed him
on touring car, together with two other
life savers
This car was sent from one city to the
other. In each city Captain Seymour
with the aid of two assistants, showed
the public the various strokes and how
to save lives. Preceding this, he was sta
toned at ST. Simon Island, near Chicago
However, the Georgian had become a ,
expert and he then began to acquire some
honors. In 1911 he entered the 1o-milc
still water race under the auspices Of
the p. A. U. He came out with colors
flying, making the distance In 5 hours II
minutes and 46 seconds. Again, In 1872,
when a 10-mile race was held at West
Lake, Ga. he easily won first honors
again. His time was hours 40 minutes
and seconds. This time went down as
record, and still stands for some am
bilious youngster to pull down.
Saved SO Lives
During his service in the government
and otherwise expert swimmer.
Captain Seymour has saved 36 lives. One
of the SO is the life that he saved last
Sunday in East lake.
Il was called a hero for saving his
life," he said in speaking of his success
full attempt to save John Bedford. 1T
mas been such common occasion for
me. don't consider It anything to jump
IN and rescue a man. However, what
call hero or a brave deed is when a
fairly good swimmer jumps in and saves
a life. But 1t has been my business, just
like doctor or anyone else, I'm so use
to 1t, I don't believe | could stop it.
"As for the value of swimming to any
person., it simply can't be outclassed.
Every muscle in the body feels some good
off n C NJ
nothing can beat it. advise everybody,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
Reds Split

Reds Spit
BROOKLYN. August 21-Cincinnati and
Brooklyn divided today's double header,
the Reds winning the first to l and the
Srperbas the second 1 to o. Coombs was
wild during the seven innings he pitched
in the first, but he was effective with men
on bases, IA being left on bases in that
period.
Dell and Schneider had a great battle
In the second game. the former going the
route for shut out, while Leach batted
for Schneider in the eighth and Dale fin-
ished out McCarty scored the only run
on a single, Dells sacrifice, Myers scratch
hit and a squeeze play worked by Olson.
Score of first game: RH. Il.
Cincinnati ....... 010 010 200-4 10 0
Brooklyn ...... O01 900 Oo0-1 10 8
Batteries: Toney and Clarke; Coombs,
Appleton and McCarty.
Score of second game: R.H. e.
Cincinnati ....... 900 600 600
Prool<lvn - OO1 900 OO%-1 6 L
Batteries: Schneider, Dale and Wingo;
Dell and McCarty.
Braves Advance
Boston, August 21.-Boston returned to
third place in the National league stand
ing today. winning two pitching duels
from Pittsburg, to l and to 0. In the
second Arthur Nehf; recruit pitcher OBJ
ftained by Boston from Terre Haute, had
the better of Manaux, the Pittsburg star.
Nehf not only held the visitors to five
hits without run, but brought in Bos-
TONS only tallies with a single in the
sixth. Score of first game: RI e.
Pittsburg ................ 900 001 00O-1 2
Boston ................ 03O 900 00%-3 2
Batteries: Kantlehner and Gibson; Ru-
! delphi and Gowdy.
Score OF second game: R.H. e.
Pittsburg ................ 5000 900 600 1
Boston .................... COO COZ O0+-2 Il
Batteries: Manaux and Gibson; Nehf
and Whaling.
Giants Lose to Cards
New York, August 21.-St. Louis defeat
ed New York in 13-inning game today, 5
to L. Dolan opened the thirteenth with
double, but was thrown out at third on
Miller's attempted sacrifice. Snyder then
hit his fifth single. In trying to get Mil
Ter at third Robertson threw wild. Miller
scoring and Snyder taking third. Sallee
singled and Snyder scored the winning
run. New York scored one in it's half
Score: r. II. E.
st. Louis ..... 120 900 900 200 2-5 Is 2
New York ..... 30 900 900 600 IA 13 2
Batteries: Salee and Snyder; Marquard.
Stroud and Doom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
FRANK BOGASH, JR.,
WINS FREE-F0R-A[
Worlds Champion Pacing
Gelding Wins at Montreal
in Straight Heats

Montreal. August 21.-Frank Bogash.
Jr., worlds champion pacing gelding,
won the free for ALL the chief feature of
the Grand Circuit meet at Dorval Park.
today He took three straight heats. his
best time being 2:03 in the third. Earl.
Jr., finished second. Summarizes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22

Johnson Wins

JONnSOn w ms
Baltimore. August 21-Rain stopped
today's scheduled double header after
seven innings of the first game. Kan
sas City won handily 6 to 0. making
q clean sweep of the series. Score
r. II Il.
Kansas City ..... 010 $50 0--6 z 2
Baltimore .... 600 600 90 6 Q
tCalled end seventh. rain)
Batteries. Johnson and Easterly,
Bender. Bailey and Jacklitsch. Kerr.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
FEDERAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Fuffeds Win Two

Buffalo, August 21.--Buffalo won two
more games from Chicago today. to
and to 3, making a clean sweep
for the series Chicago's errors were
costly in both games. Dalton and Chase
scored home runs off Brennan In the
second contest Scores
First game II II Il.
Chicago ....... 600 600 201-3 3
Buffalo ..,..... 900 440 01*-9 IL 0
Batteries. Hendrix, Black and Fisch-
er: Anderson and Blair
Second game: r II. Il.
Chicago .... 900 900 02O--2 II 3
buffalo ...... 200 021 00+-5 10 1
Batteries; Brennan and Fischer; Be
dent and Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
PH|[L|ES DEFEAT THE
CUBS IN DOUBLE BILL
Reds and Dodgers Split a
Double Bill-Brayes
Take Two
STANDING


Philadelphia. August 2i.-Philadelphia
defeated Chicago in both games today,
Z to 5 and 8 to 2. HUMPHREYS, Strandridge
and Alexander all We're hit hard in the
first game. the poor support given the
visiting twirlers giving the home team
the victory In the second Demaree was
repeatedly in trouble. but he was saved
by his support. Score of first game:
" Il