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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-17
Quinard, C. G. Filler of Auburn and I. w. Hill of Washington.

Gadsden boys from the American troops "scmewhere in Mexico are Frank Me- Cord, Urick c. Hare and Lowery l.. Cooke. All were former members of Company F here.
 A new al1-steel car of the pay-as-you- enter type has been received by the Ala bama City, Gadsden and Attalla Rail- road company and will be used on the Cansler avenue line to the steel plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-17

leaguers, would wear their arms out, as many others good players have done by continuous play, the Chattanooga man. agement requested these two boys not to pitch in the final games of the winter season at the Crescent City. Consequently neither pitched game from January l up to two weeks ago, when they tried their arms out in a half game each.
 Both these lads tested their repertoire alongside of Dickie Robertson, the Bir- mingham pitcher, and various other ma- iqr and Class A league boxmen and against some near-major league players and were easily the best in the winter league They bid fair to be Southern leaguers right off the reel.
 The Kid will watch his two veterans Charles Smith and Jim Allen-quite seri- ously today. Probably Jim Allen will object to being placed in the veteran class just as yet. but the rest of the Lookout staff is so youthful that the men who have seen as much as seasons service in Class A are to be considered veterans by comparison.
 EXPECTING OTHERS
 Only five players are noN absent They are Frank Kitchens, the well-known speed merchant and squeeze play expert; Mar sten, the outfielder, whom the Kid picked up on recommendation of friend in Louisiana: Bowen, the Jacksonville short stop: Wilson Collins. the ex-Vandy speed merchant, and Kippert. the veteran out fielder from the Northwestern league. This-quintet should register not later than tonight, and when the weather breaks all will be ready for the real work.
 The fans showed their first signs of waking from the winter sleep yesterday and were busy greeting the members of last years Lookouts and getting intro duced to the newcomers. For the first time last night the old familiar argu- ments as to who would make good. what ssholes' must be plugged. what wind of shape the various men were in and the like, were heard.
 The baseball season has arrived in dead earnest, and all that is necessary for everybody to become convinced of the fact by actual optical demonstration i1 for the weather to show signs of return Ing civilization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-17
MONTGOMERY GETS
 SALLY FRANCHISE

Auburn. N. Y, March 16.-Secretary John H. Farrell of the National Associa- ton of Professional Baseball Leagues, announced tonight that the franchise and players of Savannah, in the South At lantic league. are transferred to Mont gomery, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-17
VETERAN ATHLETE
 DIES OF PNEUMONIA

Philadelphia, March 16.-Paul Hunt Gri- sell, widely known 30 years ago as an amateur boxer and athlete. died here early today from pneumonia. He was 55 years old and was one of the trainers of Robert Fitzsimmons when the latter defeated James J. Corbett for the world $ heavyweight championship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-17

through the hardest practice of the ses- sion. Several new Barons appeared out in uniform, and looked good on their in- itial workout. Singleton, an outfielder from the Central association, worked well in the field and appeared to be a good fielder. Werner, a semi-professional out fielder from Cincinnati, also appeared to be a good fielder. Arthur Hartle, an out fielder, who had a tryout with the Barons last season, worked well in the field. He was fast and gobbled in everything that Moley offered him in fly balls.
 Neither Derrick nor Lindsay attempted to workout. Both arc in good condition Lindsay is expecting a good year and is in fine health, He spent the winter in South Carolina. Derrick, first-sacker, from Portland is a big, rangy fellow, with a long reach. He stated that he was glad to get away from the coast, whVe Birmingham secured him. He expressed his belief that he would have a great year in the Southern league
 ROSTER ALMOST COMPLETE
 Only few Barons remain to report Charlie Carroll and Caton will not report until Monday, having obtained a respite from Moley. ORourke, Meusel. Hauser are the only Barons left to report.
 Barons that are already in camp are: Pitchers, Johnson Robertson, Black, Perryman. Grimes, Ponder, Miller; catch CTS, Smith, Cleare, Jordan; infielders, Derrick, Clark, Lindsay; outfielders Coombs, Singleton, Hartle, Werner. This list does not include local amateurs who are receiving a tryout with the Barons.
 Although the weather yesterday was slightly too cold for the pitchers to do much limbering up, the majority of the fingers are in good condition. After week of nice weather, Moley has whipped his battery men in good form, and atten. ton will now turned tot the influx of players who have not received any in- structions. Hook sliding will probably be practiced today. Batting and fielding practice will continue as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-17
Has Not Been Informed

London, March 16.-The foreign office announced today it has no information as to any instance of a British consular authority taking over the interests of an American consul in Mexico. but that Brit ish consuls there would be glad to do so if the necessity arose. It was feared, ,owever, that the Mexicans would make little distinction between American and British consuls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-17
Farms for Soldiers

Montreal, March 16-One thousand farms for the use of soldiers disbanded after the war will be set aside in west ern Canada by the Canadian Pacific rail- way, Lord Shaughnessy announced today
 The farms will be grouped in colonies. A general instruction farm under compe- tent agriculturalist is part of the scheme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-17
Barons Sign Eddie Mcdonald JACK" sH
Moley Announces Addition of
 Eddie Mcdonald to Baron Roster
oey Wires Former Baron to ReporLindsay and Derrick
 Arrive-Camp Almost Complete

The report that Eddie Mcdonald, the former Baron and Cracker, was dicker- ing with the local association for berth with the Barons this season proved true when Manager Molesworth announcW yesterday afternoon that the veterans offer had been accepted, and that he would report at once. Moley's anonunce- ment came as distinct surprise, and es- pecially after Bill Lindsay, who played thlrd for the Barons last season. has been signed.
 Mcdonald was free agent He played with the Atlanta Crackers last season uh- der Billy Smith, but did not sign for this season. Other clubs around the cir cult have been dickering for Eddie's ser vices for thep- ast, month,. but he could not obtain his demands Moley wired Me Donald yesterday afternoon to report to Birmingham immediately and join the Barons in training at Redwood.
 Mcdonald was a member of the 1914 team He played third ase and gained praise throughout the circuit He is an exceptionally brainy player and great fielder. Eddie usually hits around the 2SO mark throughout the season. DERRICK AND LINDSAY ARRIVE
 MolesWorth refused to say last night Where Eddie would be played. Bill Lind say gave satisfaction last year at third base, and it was the general opinion that he would again hold down that job for Moley. On top of the announcement that Mcdonald had been signed came the ar- rival Of Bill Lindsay and Fred Derrick Both arrived yesterday about noon and took trip to Redwood Field where they watched the other Barons take their reg ular workout
 The practice yesterday was exceptional ly brisk. Moley drove the entire camp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-17
Whitney Is Confirmed

Albany, N. Y., March 16.-The nomlna. ton of Travis H. Whitney as downstate public service commissioner was con lrmed by the senate today. The vote was 27 to 23 Charles s. Hervcy's nomi- nation as commissioner also was con- Armed, 31 to 19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-17
GOLD WEATHER PUTS' STOP ID TRAVELERS'
 SPRING PRACTICE.
Squad In Good Shape. Hardgrove Shows Fine Form In Early
 Workouts

The Barons are not the only team in the league that are having trou- ble with the weather at the present. Training has practically been aban- doned at Little Rock on account of the cold snap after almost a week of per- feet baseball weather.
 The lack of practice does not seem ta hamper the imagination of the fans or scribes in boasting of the rag that the Travellers will win this season in walk. The Little Rock Gazette gives the following account of the Travellers handicap and general out look of the situation:
 Training season Is going to suffer a setback, if the weather continues in the course it started yesterday after noon. But after five days of mild spring, there can be no complaint about a day or so not so good. It is the from now until the start of the exhibi- tion games would put the Travellers in excellent condition and would let them get just that much "overedge" for the start of the championship season. The players know what it is to go stale
 WIND IS RUINOUS
 The wind, warm at first, kicked up little swirls of dust at Kavanaugh of it with a few drops of rain. It turned cooler and by the close of the afternoon practice it was no-good training weather. Unless the wind is followed by rain, the squad can get enough work to keep from getting stiff.
 Left and left center field will look secured 40 or 50 loads of black, smooth dirt to cover the red gumbo. The field is not as stony as it was as 1t has been cut down below the stones in left field but it was far from smooth and needed much work. Rain will help melt the little clods. John, the jocular, the som- Der Mexican. who worries about the grounds, has had much to do and hasn't got to the outfield It needs work, a trip around it showed.
 HARDIE IS RIGHT
 
 field awhile to help distribute black dirt, then back for warming up with Gibby Gibson. He looked just as good as he ever did last year. There was buzz on his throws, and II cant throw a straight ball any more,' he says. Gibby offered to kick Omar into his right mind when he threw one of those l1inky little curves that ends out side the plate, ankle high.
 Kirby showed a little sumpin' also.
 "Hoo Fourth of July!' said Gibby when Kirbys fast one came into his glove with a pop. Treat me nice and I'll make 'em all do that" Kirby also springs a splitter and an underhand ball that he finds hard to control
 Bull Moran opened up little. He is stiff in the region of his belt, he says. and thinks it is from his wind. It will be several days before he can turn loose all he has.
 Bill Powell was dropping them over in batting practicte That overland curve looks like a broken barrel hoop. He's controlling it better too. When Powell offers one from that amazing height of his, it can have either force or deceit behind it with out change in his delivery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-24
RIFLE CLUB ELECTS
r.. III. MOrehOuse Chosen Presi-
dent of Target Organization.
Club Members Plan Big Things
for Outdoor Season.

At their regular annual meeting of
the Topeka Rifle club, held Saturday
night al the Commercial club, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: r. H. Morehouse.
president; H. B. Howard, secretary
treasurer, and H. c. Ericsson, execu-
tive officer.
Ericsson will have charge of the
firing squads, on both outdoor and in
door ranges, with power of detail.
A. w. Mason was chosen chairman
committee on range equipment, as
sisted by Col. Jerry Springstead and L.
c. Bell
From a comparison with the seven
ty-cities in the national league shoot
now going on. the Topeka club is MAX
ing a very creditable showing. 1t still
the league of twelve. But the team
members are all working hard for a
better place yet
Regular practice is held Tuesday
and Saturday nights and every mem
Der has a chance to try out for the
shoot the following week as the high
ten are always chosen.
New enrolment is now going on for
the outdoor range which will be open
as soon as the weather will permit.
In National Contest.
The local club will entertain the ma
trophy gold medal, silver and bronze
individual medals and all contests
opened by the government. The range
now complies with all government re-
quirements for such contests.
All members who make an average
score of 100 on a possible $50 score
will be given the new high power
Springfield rifle free. New Kregs are
furnished members in good standing
at S. and cartridges at less than one
half wholesale price.
Each member is issued 120 rounds
also free on his membership card.
t Dues this year are still held down
/ to So.
The local club now has an enroll
ment of ia members and hope to
have ESQ before the big September
state meet, which by the way Topeka
may still land. This will bring from
| 700 to 1000 riflemen here for a ten
| days camp.
Application blanks for membership
may be had at the office of Secretary
| H. B. Howard, 716 Kansas avenue, OF
at the Commercial club building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-24
Many Believe the National
Baseball CommiSh Doomed

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 24.-That old
saying about fire and smoke" seems
TO fit the case Of the national COM
mission, baseball's supreme court, to
capital r Smoke has been issuing
from the commish headquarters for
several years and the flames are sure
to break out in all their fury one of
these days
All of which may he so much
Greek to the layman, but translated
it means nothing more nor less than
that B. b johnson and John X.
Tener on the one side will come to
the parting of the ways with August
Hermann and his $12.50G yearly
stipend, on the other. Yep, Garry
has almost run his race as president
of the court of last resort.
Dissolution of the commission and
the formation of a new baseball body
to take the place Of the Hermann
3ohnsOn-Fencr triumvirate. it is pre-
licted, will come to pass near the
lose of The present year. Ban John
son has admitted that there has been
talk of dissolving the commission.
The fact that the commission did
not organize at its recent Cincinnati
meeting for several days after con-
vening was significant, and those in
close touch with things believe il
really marked the last election of
Hermann as president of the COM
mission, an office which he has held
since 1903.
Hermann is a club owner in the
National league. and it is only natu-
raj that American leaguers to a man
want someone ut the head of the su-
prCme court who has no financial in
terest in any club in either league
Hermann got in bad with Ameri-
can leaSuers in the winter of 19OS-09
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-24
PLAY in DAYTIME
High School Takes Up a New
Idea in Basketball.
Games in Afternoon Draw Bet
ter Than at Night.

From now until the end of the sea
son the Topeka high school basketball
team plans to play az many of its at
home games in the afternoon as pos
sible. This policy Will be initiated
Friday when the II. :. quintet meets
the Wamego five here.
The idea of making basketball an
afternoon instead of an after dinner
evening sport seems to be growing and
a great many think that II would be
en- advantage to the game to arrange
the schedules so that all games would
be played in the daytime.
Many people do not like to go out
after they go home in the evening,
especially in winter months, and it is
argued that this is one of the reasons
why the general public does not take
more to basketball. Also. it is con-
tended, playing the games in the after
noon would interfere less with the
studies of the students than playing at
night.
Athletic Director Hepworth, of the
high school, believes that more interest
can be aroused in the goal tossing
sport if the games are played in the
afternoon. and he believes it so strong
ly that the high school intends to give
it a trial
After Friday nights game the high
school will not play in Topeka again
for two weeks, but the members of the
team and the students are looking for
ward to some stiff contests in the near
future. on the Sd of March Dwight
Ream, former Washburn star who is
coaching the Fort Sccott high school
team. will bring his men here to meet
the local highs This will probabl
be the biggest local game of the year,
and the local basketeers will have to
show something extraordinary to win
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-24
STIEHM SHOWS FIGHT.
Former Nebraska Coach Refuses to
Surrender Records in His Possession

Lincoln, Neb-. Jan. 24-The
strained rela tons between members of
the University of Nebraska athletic
board and Ewald O. Stiehm, former
football coach. were aggravated %
the breaking point when DIR. r.. G.
Clapp. chairman of the board. and
Guy +. Reed, manager of athletics
called at the home of Stiehm to Sc
cure athletics records which il was
alleged he took from the university
headquarters. In the discussion of the
rightful custody of these records there
was such a radical difference of opin-
ion that, according 20 the version of
the meeting given by DIR. Clapp and
Manager Reed, the former coach gave
his visitors three minutes TO get out
Of his house. Both men said they left
within the limit.
Stiehm was out of the city Sunday
night and his version could not be ob
tanned. 1t is the contention that the
records which have been collected in
the four and a half years Stiehm has
been with Nebraska are the property
Of the university.
'"rhe board" said DR.. Clapp. 'is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-24
ACCIE SUBS won
IchabOds Defeated Again by
Score of 80 to II.
GrOth Only Washburn Player
in Visitors Class.

Playing string of subs from start
to finish. Coach Merner+s Manhattan
Aggies handed Washburn's basketball
quintet another drubbing Saturday
afternoon. winning by the score of SO
to IA.
At no time during the game did
the Ichabods have even remote
chance of making things interesting
for the Farmer Five. and in the first
half only two field goals were made
by the pupils of Coach Gray. The
first half ended with the score OF
20 to 7.
Groth played the only real high
class basketball for the Ichabods ana
he was in the game at all times. Civ
ing a good account of himself ana
spelling many losses attempted by the
visitors. Van Urine was the individ-
ual star of the visitors, but Cushman,
the other forward, played the part OF
his understudy superbly. The score
was kept down because many of the
shots of the visitors went amiss.
The line up, score and summary:
Aggies. Position. WaShburn.
Cushnan ........ F ......-.. Groth
Van Urine 800. ..F........... Reese
McIlrath ....... c. .-....-... BearG
Cunning ........ G.. ...... Drake
Ramsey ........ G. ...--. Nelson
Goals-Aegies: Cushman 6, Van
Urine 6. McIlrath ,, Cunning 1 ;
Washburn: Groth 1, Reese l, Bears
l, Drake 1.
Free Throws-Aggies Van Urine
4, Cushman l; Washburn: Groth 6.
Referee-E. c. QuiSley. Official
scorers-Reals and Adams.
Observation-Disclosures: Leonard for
Ramsey: Washburn Burgett for
Reese Newell for Drake, Stewart for
Burgett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-24

foundation. Every one of the players
impresses an onlooker as being of the
physically fit type. And in addition
to this, they all are well trained,
know how to play their positions,
know what team work means and
have the happy faculty of locating the
baskets.
The only team in the whole. Valley
that has shown anything like the form
or class that the Aggies have is the
Missouri five. Missouri's 20 to IL and
p to / 8 victory over Ames last week
shows that the Tigers also have a
quintet capable of commanding re-
spect. But in the final test, we be-
lieve they will fall before the ma
chine that Merner has builded.
The Aggies will not meet Missouri
until the % and % of February But
between now and then they have
something like nine games to play,
and with the added experience they
Will gain from them it seems that
the only thing that can keep them
from being invincible is the ever pres
ent danger of becoming stale or over
confident.
Tho Kansas conference basketball
( race bids fair to wind up in as big a
| muddle as Kansas conference races
usually do No team so far has shown
anything remarkable, and the Nor
mails and Bethany, the two teams thai
have the best record have both been
defeated.
! Next Saturday Washburn will play
| the Normals, and this is the only game
/ appearing on ;he Washburn schedule
Among other important games Of the
week in K c. circles are: Wesleyan
/ against Hays Normal in two games
Fairmount against Midland, and Beth.
any against Mcpherson and Cooper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-24
Sport Wheezes
BY CLUG-

With Stiehm gone, Chamberlain
branded as Incl" and scouting rec
ords missing, Nebraska, the mighty,
seems to be facing d miserable future.
TWAS EVER THUS.
When the Huskers lost their Jumbo
They all felt pretty sad,
And when they lost their Chamberlain
The whole shebang got mad.
But all the other NJ. V. schools
Rejoiced when Jumbo quit,
And now thai Guy has been kicked
out
They'd like to throw a fit.
And all this proves an old, old truth
As old as man and earth
When misfortune hits the mighty
The many have their mirth.
The score of Saturdays Washburn-
Aggie basketball game would indicate
that the Ichab ods have greatly I'M
proved since they were defeated &C to
10, were it not for the fact that the
Aggies used only a string of subs
against them.
True, Trobert was not in the lineup
Saturday and Sam Stewart was not
used until the latter part of the game.
But the Ichabods just haven't a team
this year. and TO try to evade the facts
and make excuses is absurd.
The only consolation Washburn has
is that even the best OF them have off
years X. L. is an example of this this
season. And the only things the Icha-
bOds can do is to keep on fighting
with the hope of getting out of the
ditch later on, and to plan for the
future.
month or more before the open
ing of the basketball season this col
umn predicted that the Aggies would
be strong contenders in the Missouri
Valley championship race.
And the thing has already come to
pass. The Aggies are already strong
contenders. and from the way they
walloped X. L. last week and from
the superb form their subs showed
here Saturday afternoon it seems nee
essary to predict that they will wiz
the coveted honor with ease.
The Farmer Five is built on a solid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-24

op of Nebraska Wesleyan university
has certified that his records disclose
that Chamberlain, VINO played football
al Wesleyan for two years, was en-
rolled as a freshman and then as a
sophomore in the college of liberal
arts, that he was never a prep" stu
dent as had been said.
Under the rules of the Missouri VAL
ley conference Chamberlain has play
ed the full period permitted in inter-
collegiate athletics and the athletic
board at tire University of Nebraska
will meet this week 20 decree that
Chamberlain is no longer eligible for
football
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-24
HOFFMAN THREW BALDWIN.
WcstergaFd Refused to Meet Local
GrappIer in Saturday Night Bout.

Young Westergard, who was
matched to wrestle Louis Hoffman in
North Topeka Saturday night, backed
out at the last minute because the
size of the house did not suit him, ana
in order to keep the fans from being
disappointed, a match was arranged
between Hoffman and Ray Baldwin
of Great Bend, Kan.
Baldwin put up a creditable show
ing but Hoffman won the match in
straight falls with the Stecher scissors
holds. getting the first in "a minutes
and the second in Is. Westergard
refereed the bout
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-24

16. The Salina rooters accompanied
their team in a special train.
The game was cautiously played,
neither team showing much often
sive work but rather combining their
efforts to the defense. Bethany won
the game on their ability to locate the
goal from a distance. The work OF
Edinburg. Hven and Olson was spec
tacular for Bethany. while for Salina
Stevens and Boyer played well.
Bethany will play Mcpherson col
lege on the Mcpherson court Tuesday.