davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
WILLARD SMASHES
 WAY TO KNOCKOUT
 AND TO VICTORY
(Continued From Page scven.)

Fake! but it was not taken up by the other spectators. The reason it looked slow was because Johnson, who had been doing all the fighting, suddenly stopped and began sparring for time.
 It was some time before Willard or his seconds realized that Johnson was through and only needed blow or two to send him to pugilistic oblivion.
 During the early part of the fight John son constantly bandied words with the spectators and talked steadily at Willard, who needed the negros chatter about as little as he did his blows.
 Willards seconds were after Johnson all the time, warning him to keep away from Willards terrific right. It was in the sixteenth round that one of Willard s seconds shouted Jack, you run into Jess right; We will pick you up right over here'
 Be sure you take good care of me-, said Johnson
 It so happened that when Johnson went down for the count it was in Willard S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
"BOB' FISCHER
 TO JOIN CARDS

Little Rock, April 5.-"Bob' Bescher. New York National league outfielder traded to the St. Louis Nationals, left here tonight for St. Louis to join the Cardinals. Bescher said that Manager I1uggins of the St. Louis club had agreed to terms proposed by Bescher at a conference between the manag ger and player here Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
Recorder Has Busy Day

When Judge Perry Turner of the municipal court sat uron the bench this m' ling he 4ound that there had been sual number of arrests made Saturday and Sunday. With resfg sigh he took up his task. The first ise was the batch of negroes who were arrested early Sunday morn- ing for their dancing antics, which were being performed at d negro dance hall, located at 1717h Second avenue. Without exception, they all pleaded guilty. They had various and sundry excuses but none exactly suited "his honor" The result was that the whole gang were assessed a fine of $2 each which they promptly paid and filed out srinning happily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06

DON'T be an agent; make $50 weekly. CO., operate with me evenings at home; others are growing rich; I will help you and furnish everything; don't worry about capital Boyd H. Brown, Dept c, Omaha, Neb.
 LAW OF THE WAY-Previous cost of these lectures was $35; sold now, and as long as they last for Soc. They deal with the principles of success, social, moral and commercial. and are cure for poverty, sickness and distress Thousands have been helped. Why not you? Plain Biblical facts worth know ing. Altrurian society, 401 Farley build ing. 3-16-15t-tu- wed-thu s3O WEEKLY evenings at home; every thing furnished; no experience, no can wasting; don't worry about capital. Boyd A. Brown, Omaha, Neb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer April 5.- Special ) clean-up week was ushered in this morning with bright, beautiful spring day and everyone seemed glad To begin the work of cleaning up their premises and in their co-operation With the women of the Civic Improve ment league are assisting materially in a cleaner and better appearance for the city of Bessemer. The Bessemer Commercial club. the Board of Trade, the mayor, city officials and the Bow scouts are putting forth every effort 10 help the women make this week a success and already alleys, streets and vacant lots are being cleaned and in few days Bessemer will be "all dressed up.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06

The Bessemer city court convened this morning with Judge J. C. B. Gwin on the bench. The jury was impeneIc,l after which the case of Lucinda Vines vs' William Glaze was taken up. A large number of witnesses were ex- amined. Estes, Jones & Welch will represent the plaintiff, while Ethridse & Lamar represent the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
Want Ads For THE AGE-HERALD can be lief

St. John L. Parker, 1st Ave and 20th St. I3rownAarx Cigar Store, 1st Ave and 20th St. Cigar 2d Ave 20th St
 
 Pharmacy, HOO N. 18th St. iner Co. N. 2601 21st Ave, N. 2707 29th Ave, N 300 Tuscaloosa Ave, En- Co. Tuscaloosa CheekD Ave. F, s, cigar Magnolia Point S., East EndD St, Pharmacy, 2720 G. S., S, Points,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06

The local chapter United Daughters of the Confectionery will hold its reg ular meeting Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. w. w. Hol- 1ingsworth on the corner of Third. ave- nue and Seventeenth street and all members are urged to be present as business of importance will come up before that body.
 There will be meeting of the Higi, School Improvement association to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of the president, Mrs. E. l.. Honeycutt on Nineteenth street be- tween Berkley and Clarendon avenues full attendance is urged, as mat ters of importance will be discussed.
 Mrs. Lawrence Gardner will enter tain the members of the Auction Bridge club Wednesday afternoon at the home of her sister. Mrs. L. D. Me- Cullom on Third avenue. Only club members will be included in this hos pita1ity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
LOST-STRAYED-STOLEN
ROOMS-WANTED-BOARD

COUPLE wish board with private fam fly on South Highlands. Answer be- fore 2 today. Address H-36, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06

The arrest and detention of MT. Eos ter of this city last Thursday, April ], by Detective Brown of Birmingham was case of mistaken identity and as soon as the authorities from Nash vile, Tenn. could reach Birmingham he was promptly discharged. Mir. Eos ter has lived in Bessemer for many years and is highly esteemed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
GOOD MONEY IN IT SAYS LACK

When a spectator called out: Johnson, you will get yours today Johnson replied, Well, there is good money init. isn't there?"
 Willard probably will take his own time in accepting any challenges. He already has announced that if he won he would not fight another negro. There is no doubt that today's fight will do the new cham pion a world of good Today he was ner- vous and at first was afraid to go at Johnson.
 It can hardly be said at present that Willard is a great fighter. but he is a won derful specimen of physical manhood and Is likely to develop an aggressiveness aud skill that may make him nvincible for years to come.
 Willard looked clumsy against Johnson. A more skilful man might have knocked Johnson out after the twelfth round, for, after that the negro was going on speed and nerve and skill.
 Throughout the fight the Cubans kept shouting words of encouragement to Will lard such as Kill the black bear.'' and Knock him out, and let us go home.' When one spectator shouted at Johnson that he was an old man, the negro re- plied You just watch the old man." and with that he chased Willard twice around the ring. Knocking his head first to the right and then to the left with a series of cross blows.
 Through the twenty-first, twenty-second. twenty-third and twenty-fourth rounds Johnson hardly struck a blow. He kept feinting at Willard, who was ever ready to break ground. When Johnson finally went down in the twenty-sixth round he rolled over on his back. The sun was beating down with torrid intensity and his arms drew up as though to shield his eyes from the glare. while the referee counted him out
 There was virtually no big betting here. The odds for small wagers today varied from s to 5 to to on the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
Picturesque Setting

The setting for the big contest could hardly have been more picturesque IL was held in Oriental park, the race course at Marianao, 12 miles from Havana. Tnls park, in sort of natural amphltheatre'
 is surrounded by verdant hills, with here and there towering palm tree stanoins sentinel The ring was constructed ih mediately in front of the grandstahn ana was surrounded by temporary boxes anu bleachers put up circus fashion
 The crowd which paid to see the light looked to number between 15,OOO and 20 : GOO. In addition, fully 5000 persons viewed the fighting from the distant slopes and hills. The Cubans. who made up large percentage of the crowd. were much ex- cited. Many women. both Cuban and American. were present as we'll as the potables in the island.
 Havana itself was deserted during the battle. a half holiday being declared Tonight. however the streets are ablaze with lights and the Cubans are celebrat- ing Wiilard's victory. Several thousands of them flocked from the plaza in front of Willards quarters at the hotel when the new champion returned triumphantly from the battle. The police had to clear a passage through the cheering crowd of men and women. Willard was wearing the same old sweater. blue trousers and felt hat which had become familiar through his training work on the road. New to Willard
 The demonstration was something new to Willard. who had been going quietly about the streets for the last two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
[0NE CENI A WORD
WANTED-AGENTS

RATES-One cent q word n day, no ad.
 tnken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
SWAPpERS' COLUMN

WILL SWAP new SIC bi1I for refIirn of my Boston Bull Terrier dog; an- swers to name of Sport" Return 70 2SS4 Highland ave, or telephone Main 36l5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
WANTED-HELP

TEN white women, work in private homes; man and wife cook and farm work; housekeeper family of two. out all day. Room 626 Chamber Commerce building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
HOTELS

HOTEL MASON,
 2016 9th Ave. Cleanest and brightest rooms in city. Hot and cold running water. Baths free; low rates to suit times. HOME COMFORTS-HOTEL SERVICE.
 9-N-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
SWEATERS, COLUMN

TO SWAP-Half-c diamond, flaw
 less. for one-carat, perfect; will pay difference. Address No. sSS, Age Herald 4-6-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
PERSONAL
WANTED p--SALESMEN

SALESMAN wanted; a man with the push to sell well advertised, high-class con- crete mixers on commission: will give exclusive territory and liberal commits sion to the man who can get the busi-
 ness. The Miles Mfg. Co.,, Jackson, Mich 4-1-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06

WILL exchange my equity of $40 in beautiful E'mwood cemetery lot for s75
 or it's equal in almoSs anything What have you to offer? W, Box 27, New
 bern, Ala. 4-4-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
New to Willard

The demonstration was something new to Willard. who had been going quietly about the streets for the last two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06

WE negotiate loans and sell real estate. Can handle desirable farm loans Me- Connell, Angin, White, 2026 Sd ave.
 10-oQ-ff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06

REAL ESTATE loans to suit you in
 amount, terms and interest: can pay back monthly or yearly. John w. Prude. lo6 N. 22d st. Bell phone 240. 1O-16- If
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
ALEXANDER TIE GREAT DETHRONED
Duffy Lewis Drove Winning Run in Ninth in Hair Raising Contest-scos ? to in Favor of Boston Barry Pulls Down Heart Breaker, Saving Quaker Victory LeonarRs Port Side Slants Mystery-Bosh Teams Played . Wonderful Defensive Game Speaker Slam med Out Triple.

the crowd and the strain of striving to stave off defeat seemed momentarily to tell on the pitcher. however. and he had difffculty in finding the plate. It was three and one on Hobby when the first baseman sent a slow bound CT toward second. The crowd feared d double play and the lusty bowling died as suddenly as if sniffed out by a gigantic mechanical silencer. But Speaker had taken flying start with Hooper and the two Boston runners were safe on third and second as Niehoff tossed Hobby out at his home station.
 Now came to bat one Duffy Lewis, left fielder extraordinary and of some known ability himself as a breaker up of perfectly nice little ball games in perfectly beautiful ball parks. The situation was ideal for Duffy He was in his own home town. The chorus of AZ, 300 of his home folks were call ing upon him with a clamor that car ried far from the wide green reaches of Braves field toNcarve for himself a niche in the baseball hall of fame.
 Lewis Drives in Winning Run.
 Duffy already had made two hit. in three trips to the plate, two sting ing blows beyond the Phflly line 'ot inner defense, but this decidedly healthy batting average of .Ss7 did not deter him in the least Alexander stout of heart, fighting as he never fought before, called upon all the re serve cunning of his strong right arm put into his first pitch all the wfles of, some of the best brains in base
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12

Boston, Oct. 11--The big batter faced the biz pitcher at a crucial mo- ment of the worlds series today--and the biz pitcher declined the challenge. It was in the thrilling last half of the ninth inning. More than 40,000 base ball fans had passed the frantic stage and were ravfng in a delirium of ex- citement. The score of this critical third game of the series was a tie. Harry Hooper, fleet of foot, was on second base, advancing Dervish. with only one out, when This Speaker of Hubbard City. Texas, high priest of the sweet-singing hickory, stepped to the plate, knocked the soft clinging dirt from his spikes, drew line in the black soil in front of his feet and turned a determined face toward Grover Cleveland Alexander the fight. ing hope of the bewildered Phillies, who was in the worst plight of his pitching career.
 Alex Paeses Speaker.
 Big Alex looked at Hooper. gave heed to the crowd and saw Speakers war club gleaming in the late after noon sun. His mind was made up. The first ball went far wide of the plate. Likewise the second and the third The maddened throng knew what this meant and they howled in deIisive delight as on the fourth straight pitch the star center fielder of the Sox trotted to first.
 This put the issue sQuarely up to Hoblitzell, lanlSy guardian of the Sox inner corner, and Alexander faced him with more confidence. The yelling of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
INQUIRY FOR STANDARD STOCKS Brought Substantial Gains in the Va
 rious Railway Issues.

New York. Oct. 1.-The inquiry for standard shares which effected so rad icaf change in the speculative aspect last week was resumed today, with further substantial gains in various railway issues, notably Canadian Pa- cific,A LeAigh Valley Louisville and Nashville and New Haven. the latter adding six points to it's 15 point rise of the preceding week at S9. Hartman and Hill shares the trunk lines and Reading denoted pressure, Reading particularly showing heaviness. Later Atlantic Coast Line. Rock Island, Den yer and Rio Grande and some other inactive stocks recorded variable ad- vances.
 Revival of interest in some of the high priced war specialties which fea- tured the later dealings, was regarded as a natural outcome of the increased complications arising from the situa- ton in the Balkans. Baldwin Locomo- tive, Westinghouse, General Electric, Crucible Steel. American Car and red, rose substantially, Baldwin gain ing f2 1-2 to 127 1-2.
 United States Steel opened with 10,- 00o shares at e2 1-2 to SS, Its record price for over four years. but fell back until the very final dealings, when ii Of one block of $500 shares. Auto is- sues shared in the rise. General Mo- l tors gaining at $50 and WilIys- Overland going to 240. A reflection o1 the latest turn ip Mexican affairs wa: | seen in the gain of 3-4 for Mexican Petroleum to 97 and 1-2 in Ameri. l can Smelling to 93 1-4. Stocks of othel corporations with Mexican interests were moderately strong.
 Among the few weak spots wer, Continental Can. which fell to 99 l New York Air Brake down 5 1-4 t l IA 1-4 and General Chemical, whicl 1 lost points of it's recent meteoric as cent at $50. Specialties were at higl levels in the final dealings, with in creased heaviness in Reading, Uniol Pacific and several other railers. Tn l approaching holiday was responsibl l for much profit taking and the con
 fusion which characterized late deal lfngs.
 Trading was on a very extensiv
 scale throughout the session, the frs
 hour rounding up over 100000 shares | This was almost duplicated in the fina hour. making a total of 1, 320, 900 share for the day
 Demand sterling was again veal
 selling 1 Ia cents under last week
 low quotation. Anglo French note.
 on one small sale, were quoted a 9S 1-S
 The bond market was firm at tn , outset, but eased off in the later deal , ings. Total sales, par value, aggre gated $5,970, ,000.
 United States bonds were unchange i, | on call
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12

of the 2.0s Pace. though he lost the second heat to Lustrous NcEcinuey. Loomfs landed him in front at the wire in the first third and fourth heats. though Lustrous Mckinney. which won the second. led in the third heat to thre three-quarter pole. Prin- oess Margaret moving cp to the sec- ond place in this heat. In the fourth Auto Zom5ro was never in danger. Fleming drove Billy Brino into Eecond place for third money Bertha Carey.. driven by De Ryder. won the 214 tr0r In straight heats from Fair Virginia. which hnizhed second in each heat- The last heat was r1ced after sundorTn by agrcemznt- Rose D was c>~-anced in the second heat for vis-Slation of the rules by Hall.
 Peter voio. 2.02, failed in his, effort to lower his record Driven by Mur- phy. he trotted the mile in the fol- lowing time: Quarter. @ 3-4: half. 1.o1 1-4. three-quarters. 1sl- l-2s mile. 2.02 3-f-
 Walnut Tree. who started to. beat PIP 1-1. Murphy driving. trotted Che mile in 2.10 3-f, mRlSirsx the quarter post in .s5. half in L07 1-2. three quarters in 1.5s-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12


 are to have them arrive Friday eve ming. when there will be big dolngA. as was the case last year. when Con- hero of a worlds championship team. There will probably be a big parade Friday evening. but this has not bean definitely decided. and an entertain ment at the Bradley theatre.
 Incidentally this bevy of royal ball tossers is to be stacked up against Manager cassent's Teddy Bears on Sturday afternoon Manager Cassent isn't going to allow the visitors to eh- sorb all of the limelight. however, and proposes to have his team share in lt by presenting for their approval the Hon. Richard de Maraauard. late of the New York Giants. or Pol" Perritt as his pitching offering. In reality if all plans come through in good shape, which seems likely, 1t win al- most be case of the Boston Braves against the New York Giants. for Dyer, Wendell and Doyle are all expected to be in the Putnam lineup.
 This is going to be some ball Garme for Putnam and Morse field will un- doubtedly be 5ammed to the rims with much of New London county. Here's hoping the weather man is good sport next Saturday.
 Just look whose coming herei Ru- dolph. GoWuy. Aaranvtles Connolly, Magee Bounds like the Braves). EEan Fitzpatrick, Nftcheil-and it isl Lis tens like a rather nifty aggreg1tion to be baseballing around Putnam doesn't it2 But they are promised for 1 next Saturday. nevertheless. on tho word of Joe Connolly. who has never yet disappointed his Putnam friends Manager Teddy Cassent made the an nouncement during the course of Sat- urday's game, immediately following the receipt of a telephone messasl from Smiling Joe
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
stonipeton Hish pefeass Westerly

Stonington High and Westerly High clashed for the first time this season at Stanton's field Stonington, Satur- day afternoon. and the former was victorious over it's old rivals by the score of 13 to 0. During the morning It rained, and the field was rather muddy, so that it was thought advis- able at first to cancel the game. This decision was withheld, howveer, and In the afternoon the rain stopped, making the contest possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12

Year.
 James A Gilmore, president of the Federal league. has discharged a few broa6sides in general direction of the Federal league, in answering O. R,s banning of the Feds action in releasing players.
 Those fellows ought to observe the rnling of that motto about people who bricks" said Gilmore. If the Fed eral league treated its players even one-tenth as unjustiy as Organized Baseball has treated ball players. we'd hide ourselves because of shame over our actions.
 we've never blacklisted a player. aS Organized Baseball has done. We've never refused player a job simply because he played in some other or ganization and we've never failed to pay a player every dollar that he's worth-and sometimes more If a player in our ieague-a youngster just breaking in-shows that he he Is a real player we don't wait unti1 he threat ems to jump before we advance his salary We give it to him voluntarily We pay for. value received-and we pay well. That's more than Organ ized Baseball is doing.
 Fefore our advent, 1t was the prac- tise of Organized Baseball to pay the players just as little as possible The player had to accept what was offered to him or be barred from baseball. The magnates in those days told the players that they were paying them all they were worth. Yet when we got Into, the baseball business they doubled and tripled the salary oi those players. which shows that they CTS only one-half or one-third oi their real value.
 Since our inception 1t has been oul rule to treat players fairly and VI have adhered to that rule and vii continue to adhere to it. But we ex pect the players to deal fairly witl usss We, pay them to play ball. ant we expect them to play ball If they don't give us our best. if they insis upon dissipating there is only on, end for them-release.
 Some of the players who cam, over to us from Organized Baseball figured that their future baseball ca reer would be one long joy party Their habits soon interfered with thei ball playing skill. I sent warnings t those men. through the club presi dents. that boozing would not be tol erated. The men. for the most part ignored the first warning. Because wanted to give them every possibI chance, I sent a second warnine Some Of the men observed that warn ing and quit dissipating. Others did not--and they were released.
 There are in the Federal leagu right now about 25 bail players, SC cured from Organized Baseball wh are of little use to us. But we ar keeping them and will keep them un til their contracts expire. simply be cause they are doing the best the can. Their efforts may be feeble one and they aren't of any real help t their club. but they are trying to ear every dollar they get. and we sho our appreciation of their efforts b letting them stay
 '"To keep those men means a los of nearly $100,00O year to the mas mates in the Federal league But the are being kept because it's our polio to play fair with the men who pla fair with us. Does anyone think thu Organized Baseball would keep !. men--or even one man-if that ma was of no value to it?
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
PETER SCOTT WINS v-- WALNUT HALL EVENT Pittsburgh Stallion Takes ss.ooo Stake
 and Cup.

Lexington. Oct 1L-After losing the first race to Axtien. Peter Scott. Peter the Great-Jenny Scott stallion. owned by Henry Oliver of Pittsburgh. won the Walnut Han 5000 stake and cup. the principal event of the Grand cir- cult race programme today. taking the last three heats in easy style Nathan Axworthy. driven by Pop Geers. broke so badly that he was dis tanced in the first heat Axtien. nn- ished second and Letue third.
 On behalf sof the association and the Walnut Hall Stock farm. George A. Bain presented the $500 cup trophy 10 Mir. Oliver. The owner and the horse were given an ovation by the large crowd.
 Binesn sink. Midway Stock farms BInger-Esil Cord colt. won the Lex ington stake for two year old troffers In straight heats from Harrodrs Creek and Adele. Block. Chandler scoring a hollow victory in each heat
 Auto zomhro was an easy winner
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
JOE coNNoLLYs BIG STARS
 AT PUTNAM SATURDAY.
Teddy cssssnt Has Set Plans for Big
 Game.
Especial to me Bulletin. !

Putnam. Oct 1L-Three big stnra of the big game. through with their regular seasons work. have been per- suaded that they can have a 1ne llt~ tie outing and a real classy Emmo of ball by coming down into shia cor
 ner of Connecticut next Saturday. 1o