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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
NO UPSETSF FEATURE
OPENING OF 1916
FOOTBALL SEASON
All Southern Teams Win, AL
though Scores Are Close
in Some Instances
BIRMINGHAM GIVES
CRIMSON HARD GAME
Sewanee, Vanderbilt and Tech Pile Up
Big Scores-Tennessee Comes Back
to Life-Georgia's Showing Dis
ppOints-New Men for Virginia

Atlanta, October with the open
ing games over and the season thus
! set fully the outcome of the yester-
days games were being studied to see
wherein lies the weakness and strength
of teams and players in football. There
were no real upsets in forecasts, al
though in a few instances scores much
closer than expected were recorded
! Virginia was able to score only two
touchdowns on Davidson and in at
least one instance her own goal was
| treatened. Georgia crossed Citaders
goal once and Clemson narrowly es-
capped a tie with Furman.
1t is hard to conjecture from the
results of yesterdays contest, just
what may be expected of Virginia in
next Saturdays meeting with Yale. The
work of a number of new men ap-
peared good, especially that of Carrig-
ton and Couch. 1t was due much to their
work, combined with that of Captain
Sparr, that the winning touchdowns
were put across.
VANDERBILT, critics say, displayed good
team work, but with the use of only
two forward passes they ran up Sc
points on Southwestern Presbyterian
lefthalf was a feature. Captain Curry
played only part of the first and Sec
ond periods
Georgia Techs fast back field ran
through and around Mercer almost at
will. Captain Johnston and a number
of last years stars were on the side
lines. Strupper was the individual star.
No attempt was made to use Guyon,
former Carlisle star, whose eligibility
has been questioned.
Georgia was expected to win han
Oily, but poor team work and fun bling
together with unexpected defensive
strength and use of the forward pass
by Citadel, held the score to one touch
down.
North Carolina made fairly good
showing in beating Wake Forest, the
Tar Heel defense appearing stronger
than the offensive The feature Of Ten
nessee's work against Tusculum, ac-
cording to reports, was their blocking
and tackling.
Sewanee had little trouble disposing
of Cumberland and in doing so re-
corded 10S points, the largest score re-
ported.
Birmingham college gave Alabama
hard fight after the first half. Tho
Crimson eleven scored it's two touch
downs on line plunging and end runs.
Furman displayed unexpected strength
against Clemson and during a portion
of the contest outplayed the South
Carolina farmers.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
. RAG At STAKE IN
SERIES THIS WEEK
Phillies Meet Braves Six
Games at HOme-DOdgers
to Battle the Giants
FORM OF RED SOX
WILL BE WATCHED
Giants Winning Streak Feature Of
League Race-NO Interest in Amer
lean Race-Race Considered Be-
tween Phillies and Dodgers

Ihe present week will decide the pen
nant winner in the National league race
which comes to an end on Thursday
Two crucial series start today. In Phil
adelphia the Phillies, crippled by the
loss of Dave Bancroft, the star short
stop, begin four-game series with the
Boston Braves, who are not yet to be
considered out of the running.
over in Brooklyn the New York
Giants, the greatest team ever known
for playing in streaks, starts a series
with the leaders of the league, the
Brooklyn Dodgers. The Giants are
scheduled to play only four games in
as many days. The Phillies and the
Braves have six games to be played
which means that two double headers
are on the card.
Probably the greatest race in the
senior organization for a number OF
years was witnessed during the past
year The Brooklyn Dodgers were on the
way for the majority of the time with
the Phillies and Braves camped close
ly on their heels. The Giants, although
never pennant conte1iders this season,
have two wonderful winning streaks to
their credit
In June the Giants began a drive
which landed them in the first division
winning II straight games. Al Demaree
of the Phillies was the pitcher to stop
the Giants.
The Giants then began to play loosely
again, but on September won the
first game of their second remarkable
squirt. The squirt, although it did not
carry the Giants out of fourth place,
attracted national attention. Twenty
six games were won before George Ty-
Ter of the Braves stepped into the box
and gave the Giants walloping.
The crucial series favors the Dodgers
and the Phillies. The Dodgers are only
few points in front of the Phillies,
while the Braves follow three and a
half games to the rear of Moran's men.
Demaree win pitch for the Phillies
today, while Nehf will most probably
be the choice of Stallings. Over In
Brooklyn Tesreau and Cheney are
slated to be the oposing moundsmen.
1t is probable that the results of the
last games may decide the race. The
Phillies must win the majority of their
games from the Braves while the
Giants are taking the series or break
ing even with the Dodgers to slip into
the lead and consequently. earn the
right to get a slicing Of the worlds
series proceeds.
All other teams in the National
league have completed their season.
In the American, with Boston al
ready safe. practically no interest 9TH
er than to watch the form of the Red
Sox is attached. The Red Sox play the
Athletics three games, while the SEN
ators are battling with the Yankees.
All other teams have completed their
,chadulee r. B.
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Freight Exchange Is Now
Made Possible at AtmOre

Montgomery, October 1.-(Special.)-As
the result of complaints made to the
Alabama public service commission early
last week by w. d. Nesbitt Of Birming-
ham, and Albert P. Bush Of Mobile, 1t
was announced Sunday that the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad early this
week will have completed the installation
of a physical connection with the Geor-
gia, Florida and Alabama railroad at
Atmore This connection was ordered
sometime ago by the commission so that
freight might be switched from one line
to another, thereby affording another
outlet to Pensacola. Birmingham Ship
pers were vitality interested in it.
Messrs. Nesbitt and Bush complained
to the commission that the progress on
the connection had been slow. The COM
mission now is in receipt of advices that
the connection is nearly finished.
The Georgia, Florida and Alabama rail-
road is a comparatively new line running
from Pensacola, through Atmore, to KIM
brough, Wilcox county, where 1t con-
meets with the Southern railway.
Plans for a new freight and passenger
depot at I,ineville, Clay county ADEQUATE
to meet the traffic at that point, nave
been submitted to the commission IN ac.
cordance with previous mandates issued
by the body. The plans will be submitted
at the monthly meeting of the commls-
SIGN which begins Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
Cullman Youth Paroled

Montgomery, OCTOBER l.-eopeciai''
Damon Cannon. IS years old, OF Gull
man county, today walked from an
Alabam prison free man after serv-
ing the state little more than a year
for the killing of Robert Wildman.
The governor paroled the youth on
recommendation of the pardon board
and pursuant to an agreement made
when he pleaded guilty that after a
years service. court officials would
join in an appeal for clemency. The
case excited the sympathy of the CHIEF
executive. Cannon was trying to act
as peacemaker when he violated the
law Wildman, it appears, was abusing
a boy when Cannon interceded and sud-
denly found himself in a personal diff
ficulty with Wildman and, according
to the record, Cannon, in self-defense,
was forced to draw his knife and cut
his antagonist. the wound ultimately
causing Wildman's death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
JACK BARRY MAY GET
IN WORLDS SERIES
Owner of Boston Red SOx
Says Championship Can
not Be Disputed

Boston. October Jack Barry, cap
tain of the Boston Red Sox, 1916
champions of the American league, can
get into the world series contests if
necessary President Joseph j. Lam
min of the club announced today. In
commenting upon the whining of the
pernant by his team Mr.. Lannin said
much credit was due to "the manage
ment of Bill Carrigan and the hard,
steady work of the individual mem
bers of the team who were without
the services of Speaker and Wood,
and in the final stages were without
Captain Barry"
II had no doubt" Lannin continued,
''as to our ultimate success. No one
can question our right to the cham
pionship because we won IL out of
the last IA games, defeating all the
pennant contenders on their home
grounds. The Red SoX always come
back"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
SCOTTSBORO WINS
OVER ATHENS AGGIES

Scottsboro. October l-(Special)
Jackson County High school football
team defeated the Lefty team from the
Eighth District Agricultural school at
Athens, IA to Z. The Aggies had a
large bunch of fellows and they played
a good game at times but showed the
lack of experience.
The locals played a good game ex-
cept for fumbling. Burns for Athens
was the star of the game He made
a 75-yard run through broken field,
shaking off three tacklers for the only
count for the Aggies.
Smith did some good broken field
running, Graham, Peters. Rudder and
Hunt played a good game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02

There are but two explanations to the
showing of the Crimson against the
Methodists. The first, and probably
the most important, is that Coach KEEL
ley did not keep an influx of fresh ma
terial on the run to the battle line,
thus the players firing under the strain
of opposing such a strong team in the
early season. The second reason is
that the Crimson players have been in
training but slightly over two weeks.
The defeat of the Methodists Satur-
day was the same as a victory The
fact that the Crimson was able to
score but two touchdowns on straight
football speaks exceedingly well for
the Methodists. Betting before the game
was that Alabama would win by at
least 20 points. Crimson followers were
discouraged over the showing, but
Coach Kelley was satisfied. The game
reaped exactly what he desired.
The Crimson leader has completely
recovered from his illness of last year,
and followed the play closely in the
game Saturday. He walked the sideline
and together with Lonnie Noojin, fac
ulty director, discovered the glazing
flaws in his machine.
BACKFIELD is STRONG
The backfield of the Crimson is ex-
ceedingly strong. In fact, no backfield
of years before can be compared with
the array of plungers and end runners
which Kelley has to work with. The
backf1eld of last year is weak COM
pared to the present one. The big coach
has at least three sets of men he can
use with the first two about the same
strength.
The first backfield will be composed
of Greene at quarter, Burnett and Gage
at halves and W. Hovater at full.
Greene is a sensation. He circles the
ends well and follows his interference
in such a manner as it is made effective.
Burnett and Gage are two terrific
plungers, the latter is also good on
end runs. Burnett, however, is the more
valuable of the men, his defensive
ability placing him in the fore of the
former Elliott-Dexter star.
w. Hovater is one of the three
brothers who will make their letter
at Alabama. He is an excellent man
to have on team, his plunging being
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
White Sox Eliminated

Cleveland, October 1.-Cleveland elm
irated Chicago as possible pennant
winner today by taking the first game OF
a double header, to 0. Chicago won
the second game, 8 to 4. Coumbe pitched
brilliantly for Cleveland the first game,
allowing only two hits. Only 20 men
faced him during the nine innings.
The second game was a farcical con-
test Score-First game: X. II. E.
Chicago ............... ooo Ooo wv
cleveland ... 900 010 OFF,
Batteries: Faber and Schalk; Coumbe
and O'Neill.
Second game: H. n. u
chicago ... 2O2 POI 1905 IA
cleveland ...... 600 01O 003-4 9
Batteries: C.cotte and Lapp; Sehalk
Lynn, Penner Gould. Lambeth, Klepfei
and Deberry, DAILY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
DAVE BANCROFT OUT

Philadelphia, October 1.-The Phila-
delphia National league baseball team
will open it's crucial six-game series
with Boston tomorrow minus the SER
vices of David Bancroft, star short
stop, who was injured in yesterday 8
game with Brooklyn. The specialist
who examined his injured leg today
said he will be able to play Tuesday
or Wednesday. An examination re-
vealed that Bancrofts hip had been
dislocated.
Stock, the regular third baseman, Will
take Bancroft's place at short and
Byrne will play third in the double
header tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
U. S. Treasury Condition

Washington, October 1.-The condi-
ton of the United States treasury at
the close of business yesterday: Bal
ance, s1S1.102,712; total ordinary re-
ceipts, $2,200,107; total ordinary pay
ments, s2,914, 200. The deficit this fiscal
year is $50,19S,325. against a deficit
of s33,S53,354 last year, exclusive of
Panama canal and public debt trans
actions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02

New York, October 1Boston 1915 worlds champion is
again the pennant the American league. Although
Chcago defeat today brought decision the American
pennant in the National league yet cnched and it will
take the concluding Of the decide the winner
Brooklyn and Philadelphia appear have the best maemat
cal chances Of opposing Boston in the worlds championship
series. Whether Brooklyn, Philadelphia Boston WINS the
cassies Of baseball will be played in the east Boston, the
preceding two years. having of the contendng
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
CHIEFLY WINNER OF
SUFFICIENT MEET

Sulligent, october 1.-(Special.) 1.-THE Du-
Pont trapshooters' trophy was won yes
terday by J. M. Chiefly of this city, with
a score of % breaks out of % shot at
in a shoot given by the Sulligent Gun
club. Chiefly was tied by Guy Redden,
but the former won out in the shoot-off
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
LOUISVILLE WINS RAG

Louisville, October 1.-The
American association race
closed today with louisville
the pennant winner. Indianap-
oils was second. The race was
one of the closest ever run in
the association with Kansas
City, Indianapolis and Louis
vile all practically conceded
the flag at different times only
to disappoint their followers
and fall by the squirt of some
rival
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
By FRED BoDEKER

Despite the fact that the University of Alabama football
did not make flying start for the 1916 season. every indication
is that the Crimson eleven will be the strongest ever
duced represent the state university Although the Bmng
ham college eleven made the Crimson appear weak Satur
days game has likely collection material been
assembled training camp at any college school in the
state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02

Notwithstanding the closeness of tht
race, the New York Nationals during
the week established a new big league
record of &c consecutive victories. The
previous record was 20.
Brooklyn, although maintaining its
hold on first place, did not play the base
ball the team showed in mid-season
Against Chicago in two games Monday
Brooklyn broke even. Brooklyn wor
from Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday
Thursday brought the opening game OF
the series with Philadelphia, the latter
winning with Alexander in the box. Fri
days contest was postponed until Sat
urday morning when Philadelphia, with
Rixey at the helm, defeated Brooklyn
decisively. In the afternoon, Brooklyn
defeated Philadelphia
BRAVES FALL TO GIANTS
Philadelphia lost one game during the
week 1t beat Cincinnati Monday anG
Tuesday Boston took five games from
Pittsburg, but fell before New York
Thursday, losing two games.
Final games of the season before the
four first division teams in the National
will be played at Brooklyn and Phila-
ueipLId. NEW 1OFK ana brooklyn WIFI
meet in four-game series on Monday,
Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday,
while Boston and Philadelphia are bat
Ting in six games in the same four days.
Upon these days the pennant depends
Boston did not maintain it's previous
winning pace in the American league
during the week. The champions COM
pleted their western tour by losing to
Cleveland on Sunday and winning from
the same team Monday. After being idle
Tuesday, Boston began a series against
New York. Wednesday, Boston won in
10 innings and Thursday New York in
10 innings. Boston won on Friday and
on Saturday, but had to go 10 innings
in the latter game.
Previous to Saturday, Chicago had
played only two games New York lost
to Rowlands men Sunday and Monday.
Chicago on Saturday took two from
Cleveland. Detroit broke even in tive
games against Washington Sunday and
Monday and defeated st. Louis Friday
and Saturday.
Boston has three games yet to play
against Philadelphia on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday. Chicago and De-
troit have completed their seasons
Schupp, who played a prominent part
in New Yorks winning streak, pitched
a two-hit and a one-hit game during
the week. He defeated ST. Louis on
Monday on two hits and won from Bos-
ton on Thursday on one hit.
The concluding games in the intersec-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
Wants Games

The East Lake playground football
team wants games with any teams in
city averaging between 120 and 125
pounds Can get games by calling
Moody Burson. 140 Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
American Association

At Columbus: Columbus lis, Indian
apolis 2-1.
At Louisville: Louisville 81. Toledo L.
(Second game five innings).
AT Milwaukee,: Milwaukee 90, Minneap-
oils
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WHITE sox CHALLENGED

Chicago, October 1.-Elimina-
ton of the Chicago Americans
as penpant contenders gave
President Wesghman a chance
tonight to challenge them on
behalf of the Chicago Nationals
for series for the city cham
pionship. 1t was announced
that the games will begin next
Wednesday,.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
Home Runs Win for Cubs

Chicago, October Three home runs
by Chicago batters and efficient pitching
of Perry gave Chicago to 3 victory
today over st. Louis in the final league
game of each team today Fast fielding
by both sides was feature. Score:
r. H. +.
st Louis ........ 100 010 1903 10 0
Chicago ................ 222 600 O0*-6 IL
Batteries: Steele, Ames, Williams and
Snyder; Brottem, Perry and Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Games Today
Tigers Meet Defeat

Washington at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
SPORTS Crucial Series Begin TODAY
ALABAMA WILL HA We ONE OF
STRONGEST TEAMS IN YEARS

Coach Kelley Satisfied With Saturdays Game.
Faults of Machine Discovered Ends Must Be
Strengthened Good Punter Is Lone Weakness.
Backfield Candidates Plentiful Team Is Per
Cent Stronger Than Last Year
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Cincinnati, October 1.-The last game
of the season between Pittsburg and
Cincinnati was won by the latter here
today, to o.
Plttsburg ... 600 900 600 0
Cincinnati ........... 0O3 900 1914 8 0
Batteries: Cooper and Wagner Toney
and HUM.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
SPORTS
FINAL GAMES WILL DECIDE
NATIONAL LEAGUE WINNER

Boston Red Sox Again Cop Rag in American
League Phillies and Dodgers Appear as
Strongest Teams in the Tener Organization.
Braves Slump Giants Establish New Record
for Consecutive Victories Pirates and Cards
Fail to Win
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Games Today
Reds Win Final Game

New York at Brooklyn.
Boston at Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-02

ST Louis, October 1.-James was 1nef-
fective and st. Louis beat Detroit today
to 8, and moved into fourth place 1t
was the last game of the season here
st. Louis stole eight bases and Detroit
stole seven. Cobb got double and two
singles. Score: X. II. H.
Detroit .... 900 100 0o2-3 IS 2
st. Louis .............. 200 103 0O*-6 l
Batteries: James and Spencer; Plank
and Hartley, Hale.
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tional series had three results: National, }
east, IA; west, II; American, east, 8;
west s.
The weeks record in each league of
games played won and lost, with runs,
hits, errors, including the game of Sat-
urday, September 30, is as follows:
NATIONAL. Gle
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-31
JAPANESE AND
NATIONAL GUARD
COMMENTED UPON
Local nipponese Press Re-
grets Young Men Cannot
Ioin Militia

Japanese newspapers In Honolulu
are continuing agitation on the sub.
1ect OF Hawaiian-born Japanese join:
ing the guard.
The Hawaii Shinpo says:
st is not fair to urge the Japanese
to serve this country without giving
the right and privilege Of naturaliza-
ton The question of the national
guard IS little different. Japanese
who are Americans by birth should
Be given the right as true American
citizens to join the national guard.
Ii the territory IS broad enough to
accept the japanese company in the
guard, the company win be SUPERIOR
IN strength to any other We ttere-
fore once more ask the attention Of
the governor and other anthoritifs to
this subject
The Hawaii Hochi urges Japtnese
TO present themselves individually TO
the national guard authorities fsking
to be enlisted
The Nfppu jill says:
ssWe have been disappointed at the
hesitation Of The governor aid Ad-
jufaht General johnson IS answering
the question whether Hawai- born
Japanese would be admitted to the
guard We were later dishbartened
to read & letter from the governor to-
Gen. Johnson saving that ne terri.
tory cannot equip any moe guard
companies.
by careful reading Of tie govern.
sffftn. letter II Ia easy to see that he.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-31
Loss 0FfAI1H
Explained And
CURE Is GIVEN
IDr. Brooks at Opera House
Delivers Address That
Must Be Helpful

Keeping the FAilh7 va the topic
or an address den fered IN the Opera
House Sunday evening By Dr. r G.
Brooks. the popular Berkeley. Cal,
mfnister. who Is giving series Of
sunday night taIks under the 4uspices
E 81 81 & y. n. q. AZ id Z. az. e. 3,
Aside from ne address there vas 3
musical prQsf1ll Of upnsuAI interest.
Mrs Riley II, Allen sang IS IN otter.
tory solo Il VIII Ext0l Thee; % Lof1, Z
from eosta's oraforio, FL. a trio
. from the Kaneht1nehi EoYs scho6i
sang stveral pleasing numbers ~
Dr. Brooks said. "a part. 3 s. 81 (;
1T 4 perfectly evident to any one
who knows ANYTHING about ne that
the faith easily may Be lost, There
are great numbers OF people within
and without the church some Of whom
sadly confess and others who boast.
fully declare that they have lost the
1aiLh. The people who have reached
mature years and who can trdthfuliy
says as they look bach over the years
Il have kept the faith, do not seem
10 be IN the great majority
There - 81 variety Of reasons for
this There are physical REASONS.
Some people drive their bodies BY
oYerwork or ~ under ncurleh I1ent q
by TOO little sleep OF BY foolish self
indulsebc until the body 8 not 1 III
dwelling place Tor the spirit, and You
can. o4 more get through i the right
KIND 6f results than yoQ can set haI-
mony rom 2 piano mat Is ont of tune:
Many people cloud their c6Dsci e1ces
ana lower the tone 0f their spirits
and lose Their faith because they do
violence 70 Their bodies &. !.
$ here IRE mental reasons Some!
people becone conl1sed IS they pass
into = new intel ecttal climate. Reo
pie who have been ts08ht to belieVe
that to keep fhe lalth = 20 continue
to believe certain things shout The M