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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
Barons Home Today With Gulls SPOR
SPORTS
FOOD FOR RANDOM
By FRED BoDEkER

Walker was guilty of Sunday.
Dobbs admits Walker showed no
disposition whatever to do his
share of the work, hence the sub
stitution of Buck" Brenton after
two and thirds inning.
Walker is booked for sharp
reprimand, if not a heavy fine.
Dobbs says there never was a
player who could pull off such stuff
at his expense and get away with
it," and which is taken to mean
that unless Dixie" offers a good
excuse, few shekles will be de-
Quoted from his pay check on Au-
gust !.
Discipline is absolutely necessary if
the Pelicans are going to remain in
the pennant race. Both Dobbs and
Heinemann realize they cannot afford
to allow one player do as he pleases
and keep the others in line. They are
dissatisfied with Walkers effort Sun
day, and the fans expect them to pen
alize the pitcher even if the flag must
be sacrificed.
Mobile is playing her last year as
member of the Southern league, ac-
cording to reports circulating over the
circuit. The Age-Herald's correspond
ing:
According to apparently well
founded reports circulated about the
world of baseball yesterday, Mobile
will not be in the Southern league in
1917.
THE presence in New Orleans for
the past couple of days of several Off
Gals of the Mobile club, gave color
to the report, which further has it
that, in all probability, Knoxville,
Tenn, will take the place of the Gulf
City in the Baugh circuit next season,
though there are several other points
which are known to be after the fran
chise.
Recently a movement was started
along the gulf coast by a combina-
ton of interests in Gulfport, Biloxi,
Ocean Springs and Pass Christian, to
purchase the franchise and have base
ball on the gulf coast. No action has
been reported along this line for some
time, but it is understood that the
project has never been abandoned by
it's promoters.
However, it was declared yesterday
that though Mobile last week had been
making plans for next year, these
plans now have been abandoned and
the officials are building upon
change right now.
t'While the New Orleans club was in
Mobile recently, Bob Higgins the Fell
lean, catcher was approached with an
offer to manage the Gulls next year.
This offer was held in allegiance for
the time and yesterday, it is said, it
was called off.
Baseball in Mobile has been wobbly
for sometime, but the city wanted the
game and has made every effort to
keep the franchise. The recent big
storm, however, is said to have put a
crimp in the prospects as we'll as the
pocketbooks of the club owners over
there and they have about Ok. cided to
dispose of their interests in the ma
tional game.
President Heinemann OF the local
club, when asked for information
about the matter last night declared
that he had heard absolutely nothing
about such a movement, hence could
make no comment upon it. He stated
that he had barely seen the Mobile
officials while they were in the city
and had had no business conferences
with them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
MoRIARTY OUT FOR SEASON

Memphis. July 2e.-George Mo-
riartv manager of the Memphis
Southern association team, and a
former major league player, prob
ahIv will be out of the game for
The remainder of the season as the
result of an attack of typhoid fever
according to an announcement
made today by his physicians. 1t
was stated that Cy Barger, who
was placed in charge of the team
when Moriarty became ill, prob
ablv will continue as manager.
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THRASHER'S HOMER

Frank Thrasher, the Watkinsville wal
loper, put the game on ice in the open
ing session. when with Moran on base
he slammed one of Perryman's curves
over the right field signs mile, for a
circuit smash, one of the longest hits
ever recorded on the local field. The
wallop cleared the fence so feet.
The Crackers added anothe in the third,
when Mcdonald singled, Reilly sacrificed,
and Moran doubled.
In the sixth, Thrasher walked Yerlles
beat out bunt, Mayer sacrificed, and
Munich slammed a double to left. scoring
Thrasher and Yerkes.
Cations triple to the scoreboard and
Ponders single scored the lone Baron
tally in the eighth stanza.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
WILLETT HIT HARD
AND CHICKS LOSE

Nashville, July 26.-Effective hitting of
Wllett today enabled Nashville to utilize
every scoring opportunity, the locals TAX
ing the first game of the series, to /.
Williams error prevented a shut out for
the visitors
Nashville secured an early lead when
ELAN lifted the ball over the right fled
fence with Kaufman on base. Kroh was
effective with runners on bases Score:
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SUMMARY.
Home Run-Thrasher.
Three-b base Hit-Caton.
Two-base hits-Moran, Mayer, MUNICH
Sacrifice Hits-Munch, Reilly, Mayer
Struck Out--Ponder 2, Perryman l.
Bases on Balls-Day 8, Ponder T.
Stolen Bases-C. Mcdonald 2.
Double Play-Reilly to Yerkes to
Munich.
Triple Play-DaN to Munich to Reilly
Hit by Pitcher-Day (MeuseD.
Innings Pitched-Perryman 8, hits ),
runs 8.
Umpires-Morgan and Rudderham
Time-1:52
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LOOKOUTS SCORE
WIN BY FREAK PLAY

Chattanooga, July 26.-With the score
tied, 4 and 4, and the bases full, with one
out, in Chattanoogas half of the tenth,
wild pitch by Kirby struck Jantzen's
bat as he was falling to the ground and
rolled fair. Graft, who was standing
on third base made a dash for the plate
and Kirby in an attempt to retire him
threw the ball into the Little Rock
bench, Graft scoring. The score:
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PITCHERS BATTLE
WON BY PELICANS

New Orleans, July Pa splendid pitch
Ing duel between Cavet of Mobile and
Townsend of New Orleans lasted 10 in
nings today without a run being scored
Ir the eleventh after Mobile had scored
on three safe hits and a walked bats
man, New Orleans secured two talles on
two singles and an error, winning to l.
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Yanks Held to One Hit

Chicago, July 26.-Cicottee, whose Wild
ness forced him out of Yesterdays game,
shut out the Yankees with one hit today,
two of Eddie Collins three safe drives
helping the SoX to . to victory. The
result with that of the game at Cleve-
land put Chicago into tie for third place
only two and a half games behind the
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Summary: Two-base hit, Lee. Home
run, ELAN. Three-base hit, Williams.
Double plays, ELAN to Kaufman Cruth-
ers to Paulette. Sacrifice flies, kaufman,
Kores. Struck out Kroh 2, Willett 3.
Base on balls, Kroh 3, Willett 3. Stolen
bases, Baker, Williams, ELAN. Time, 1:45
Umpires O'Toole and Williams.
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Cubs Shut Out BY Braves

Boston, July 26-The Chicago Cubs were
defeated, l too by the Braves today.
Vaughn held the Boston team without =
hit for seven innings, but in the eighth
singles by Allen and Egan netted the
only run Vaughn was put out of the
game by Umpire Orth for questioning
decision on balls. Allen, pitching for
Boston, allowed but two hits in eight in
nings, Score Ri. E.
Chicago ................. 600 600 600 2 2
Boston ............... 600 600 OIL 3
Batteries: Vaughn, Prendergast and
Clemens; Allen, Hughes and Gowdy.
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Z IUtdIS 70
SNone out when winning run scored.
ssBatted for Townsend in eleventh.
s+sRan for Smith in eleventh.
Score by innings:
Mobile NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 600 900 900 OIL
New Orleans ............ 900 600 600 O2-2
Summary: Two-base hit Thomas. Sac
rifice hits, Wilcox. Edmondson. Struck
out, Cavet l, Townsend l. Base on
balls, Cavet 5. Townsend 4. Double plays,
Pezold to knapp to Pezold. Time, 1850.
Umpires, Pfenninger and Breitenstein.
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Brooklyn, July 26-Brooklyn broke even
today with st. Louis on a muddy field,
the visitors winning the first contest, 8
to 9 and the league leaders the second,
to 0. A pass and three errors enabled
the Cardinals to win the first game. Pfef-
fer was effective in the second, while
Brooklyn knocked Williams out of the
box in the fifth. Stengel hit a home run
with one on in the second Scores:
First game R. H. E.
st. Louis ................ 100 010 010-3 10 2
Brooklyn ................ 01O 900 1902 3 3
Batteries: Meadows and Gonzales; S.
Smith and Meyers.
Second game r. H. e.
ST. Louis ............... 900 900 0OO--0 5 3
Brooklyn ............... 020 O30 O0*-5 s l
Batteries Williams, Watson and Sny
der; Prefer and McCarty.
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~E1lt TOT johnson III TENN.
Score by innings.
Little Rock .......... O02 OOl O0l u
Chattanooga .00z Ool olo 10
Summary: Two-base hits. Manning,
Messenger. Three-base hits, Gran, ia
cobson, Kirby. Sacrifice hit Graft.
stolen bases, Walker, Manning, Wares.
Base on balls, Bacon 6, Johnson /. Rob-
inson S. Kirby /. Struck out. Bacon /,
Johnson 2, Robinson g. Hits appor-
toned, Robinson II, with runs, in Is
inning: Bacon 10. with runs. in l-3
innings Hit by pitcher Bacon (Walk-
cry; double plays, Pitler to hyatt,
Wares to Covington. Time, $50 I'm
pires, KERN and Hart.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Games Today

New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Washington at Detroit.
Boston at Cleveland.
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Games Today


Atlanta, July "A triple
play, the first an Atlanta team has
ever made Mt Ponce de Leon park and
the second in the history of the ball
park, was the outstanding feature of
the Crackers 3 to L victory over the
Barons in the final game of the Sc
ries today, giving the locals two out
of three in the series.
The three-pIy killing came in the
second stanza and killed all hope in
the breast of the BarOniaI hosts. There
were two men on the hassOcks at the
time, COOmbs having pounded a sin
gle to center and Meusel being hit on
the bean with one of Days knucklc
balls.
Jimmy Eschen attempted to bunt, Day
came in fast on the play, caught the
grounder several inches off the bround
and shot it to Munich, doubling Meusel.
In some unaccountable manner, Coombs,
who had gone back to second, strolled off
the bag, and was killed by perfect
throw to Reilly by Munich.
The first triple play recorded at Ponce
de Leon came in the opening game of the
1913 season, the Chattanooga Lookouts
pulling it against the Crackers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
DAY IN FINE FETTLE

Schoolmaster Day had obedient pupils
in the Birmingham Barons He held them
to four hits, and until the eighth ses-
sion, when Cation tripled, and Ponder
singled. The Barcns were never threat
ening after the three-ply killing had
STAYED them off in the second session.
Days knuckle ball was breaking sharply,
and Red had splendid control, besides
Eddie Mcdonald working him for the
three free tickets that he issued.
Steven Yerkes was the chief thorn in
the Barons' side however. Steven had
a wonderful day at the keystone. And
so easily did he handle his chances that
none of them looked hard when in reality
at least six of his eight assists were
difficult grounders played on the dead
run to the right or left. In all he han
dled Ii chances without bobble.
A great one-handed stab of a line drive
by Eddie Mcdonald robbed Yerkes of an
extra base clout in the fourth stanza.
Eddie was as much surprised that he
had the ball as anyone else. And speak
ing of Eddie, the fans in the reserved
seats had a fine time kidding the Baron
captain, and Eddie made the mistake of
answering them back, which added fuel
to the flames.
1t was one of those crowds that some
times attend games in any city. 1t was
out for a good time, and it was in a kid
ding mood. Every one got it, including
some of the Crackers, RED" Day princi-
pally, for his weak efforts at the bat.
Perryman started for the Barons, but
after he had been kicked for five bingles
and three runs in three session, Moley
yanked him and sent in Ponder, who
Jared considerably better Smart catch
ing by Smith, which has been one of
the features of the Barons' play during
the series here, kept the score on Perry
man from being rolled up larger.
Moran, Mayer and Munich led the attack
OIL Perryman with two hits each.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Welcomes Matty

New York, July 26.-New York fans
gave a warm welcome today to their
former idol, Christy Mathewson, in his
first local appearance as manager of the
Cincinnati team, and the visitors defeated
New York, to 2 Mathewson was pre-
sented with a basket of flowers before
the game
Sallee, purchased recently by the Giants,
started his first game in New York uni
form. and pitched eight innings. Score:
R. H. E.
Cincinnati ............. O02 900 11o-4 9 0
New York ............... oil 600 000-2 8 8
Batteries: Schneider and Wingo; Sal
lee, Perritt and Rariden.
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SPORTS
Crackers Win the Deciding
Game With Little Trouble

Franks Crew Works Triple Play on Moleys-Per-
ryman Driven From Hill-Caton's Triple and
POnders Single Scores Lone Tally-Eddie Nc
Donald in Row With the Fans
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Results Yesterday
Birmingham l, Atlanta 5.
Mobile l, New Orleans 2.
Memphis l, Nashville 5.
Chattanooga ., Little Rock 4.
Games Today
Mobile at Birmingham.
New Orleans at Atlanta.
Memphis at Nashville.
Little Rock at Chattanooga.
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itchell, Dubuc and Mckee.
Red Sox Down Indians

Cleveland, July 26.-Cleveland was I'M
able to make it's hits count for as much
as Boston and the latter won, 8 to . Two
singles produced one run in the second,
while single, a double a sacrifice and
a wild pitch scored two more in the fifth.
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Phillies and Pirates Split

Philadelphia, July 26.-Philadelphia and
Pittsburg broke even here today, the
former winning the first game to l, and
the visitors the second, 8 to 2. In the
opener the home team pounded Adams
delivery hard, while Alexander kept his
opponents hits scattered and was given
excellent support. In the second game
Rixey was driven off the rubber in sy
innings, while Miller was in fine form
a nd anccrded
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| league-leading New Workers. Just two
Yankees reached first base
Score: R. H. r.
New York .................0 900 900 600 /
Chicago .....................1 100 010 O0*-2 Z /
Batteries: Mogridge and Nunnamaker;
Cicotte and Schalk.
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*One out when winning run was
made. Pitler out, hit by batted ball.

Slit for Johnson in tenth
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Dodgers Break Even

Batteries: Schneider and Wins
lee, Perritt and Rariden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-11
VETERANS OF MARINE
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Make Pilgrimage to Battlefield
and Decorate Graves.

Paris, Sept. 10.-The second ami
versary Of the Battle OF the Marine,
which has been celebrated at different
points on the great battlefield since
September 8 with simple but impress
sive ceremonies, eliminated to-day in
a pilgrimage TO the battlefield Of the
order Of "The Fighters Of the Marine,
the first organized body of veterans of
this great war.
The veterans were escorted by other
associations, comprising mustered out
combatants Of 1914 and veterans OF
the War OF 1870. The great tomb at
Neufmoutiers, marking the last rest
ing place of 1875 men; the plain between
Chambray and Barcy, where 400 tri-
colored flags marked the spot where
as many heroes fell; the monument a.
Chambray, raised TO the memory of
the soldiers of the Army Of Paris, and
the cemetery at Ertrepilly and Villeroy
werecovored with flowers.
Justin Godart, Under Secretary Of
War. visited the cemeteries as the
representative of the government, and
deposited immense bronze palms bear
ing in golden letters the words "To
the Immortal Victors of the Marne."
General Michael Joseph Maunoury,
who led the Army Of Paris against Won
Kluck's right wing in the great battle,
spent the day at his home at Herbilly,
in Touraine, where delegations pre-
scented 70 him flowers and an artistic
cup.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-11

Travellers on the Third Avenue sur
face lines should be provided with
switching irons. Camp outfits, COM
passes and pocket copies Of the Book
of Job would be necessary to complete
equipment, but passengers who vent
ured to travel on the strike-bound lines
yesterday declared the palm for abso-
Lutte utility must be awarded TO the
swithiron.
Switf irons have nothing in common
with faurons, although they are used
to throw" the switches and smooth
the way for streetcars in normal times.
The visible supply Of switchirons on
the Third Avenue lines yesterday was
small and the path Of the trolley was
rough and uncertain. Cars proceeding
ierkily in the hands of green" motor
men were suddenly sdetracked into
cross streets and started on indecorous
deviatiols from their accustomed route.
When protests Of passengers resulted
in the cars being backed onto their
proper tracks the low visibility OF the
switchiron became apparent hurry
calls to the car barns for the necessary
instruments followed and after lengthy
delays the stalled cars were able TO
proceed. Police protection for the
swtchirons was provided ultimately.
Promises Better Service To-day.
"The strikers are resorting to petty
thefts to embarrass the company
said L. A. Maher, jr.. assistant general
manager Of the company. However
we expect 20 be able to get along nicely
despite them. We are prepared TO give
fair service tomorrow morning. Our
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-11
FASHION, POLICE
NIP STRIKE RIOTS
PatrOlmen, Clad Faultless-
ly as Civilians, POunce
on DiSturberS.

Policemen on strike duty along the
streets served By the Third Avenue
Railway Company and the New York
Railways Company had little to dc
yesterday, compared to the strenuous
activity Of the traction troubles IN
July and August. There were only
a few isolated and half-hearted at
tempts to interfere with the opera
ton Of the cars that remained in ser
vice. Occasionally some one would
summon up enough energy 10 hurl q
stone, and conductors and motormen
who had refused to join the strike
had their feelings hurt By the jeers
and boots of hostile groups OF
the life Of the cop on strike duty was
one Of tranquil ease.
The strikers say the police them
selves are TO blame for this unusual
and rather unnatural state of affairs
and the police modestly admit the re-
sponsibility. Commissioner Arthur
Woods put new plan Of handling
prospective rioters into effect, and, as
consequence. the strikers and their
sympathizers were very bitter, and
declared tnaN tHe department WAS De-
having in most nsportsmanlike
manner and not giving them any
chance.
The Commissioners plan was TO
have as few uniformed patrolmen as
possible running up and down Third
Avenue, Madison Avenue. Broadway
and the other thoroughfares which
we're hotbeds of disorder and rioting
during the August strike Instead.
tie police donned the latest styles in
civilian garb, gripped their walking
sticks firmly, and mingled with the
groups Of strikers who promenadea
the streets. equally ready to argue
with the disturbers or whack them
over the head as the exigencies of
the situation might demand.
They don't give us a chance" said
a striker who gazed longinyly at a
pile of paving blocks at Fiftv-sixth
Street and Third Avenue. "In the
other strike. when there were cons
lined all along the street. | knew
right where they were, and could
start something and get away with il
and be half way to Brooklyn before
they got started, but now can't fg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-11
GREAT ATLANTIC FLEET
OFF FOR DRILL TO-DAY
Will Test Battleships' New Anti
Aircraft Guns.

Old Point Comfort. Va, Sept. 10
Fifty-odd battleships. destroyers and
supply ships of the Atlantic feet will
steam from Hamptop Roads tomorrow
for the Southern drill grounds. off the
Virginia Capes, 10 engage in what naval
officers say will be the most important
battle manguvres and target practice
ever held by the feet. The ships have
BEEN stripped down 10 actual battle
trim.
With the fleet now are more big ships
than ever before assembled under the
American flag, including the Pennsyl-
vania, the Oklahoma and the Navada.
the newest super-dreadnoughts, which
carry l4-inch rifles in their main bat
teries. Officers say there will be firing
at longer ranges than ever before at
tempted. For this practice an immense
floating target has been built at the
Norfolk Navy Yard and will be taken to
zen with the feet.
The now anti-aircraf' guns on tho
latest battIeships will be tested Box
kI(cs have been Constructed as targets
fOk them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-11
Third Avenue Lines Travellers
Need Patience and Switch Iron
Many of Them Yesterday Lost the Former and Coudn
Get Where They Were Going Without the Latter
Better Service Promised To-day

lines were completely crippled TINS
morning, but by noon we had per
cent Of our cars running on the Ihlre
Avenue line. At 4 o'clock we had Id
per cent running. Many OF our en-
ployes are returning TO work, ana w
expect to be able TO handle all trainc
without serious delay tomorrow;
Service on the company's branch
lines was reported to be 20 per cent
normal. At s o'clock the Police De-
partment reported the traffic Of the
lines as follows: Fifty-ninth Street;
six cars in operation; Forty-secoho
Street. four cars; Tenth Avenue, two
cars; Broadway and Fort Lee, -FOUR
cars. Only four OF the Postofhce line
cars we're reported to be running: "A!
7 o'clock all traffic ceased on the Ihird
Avenue and branch lines.
Union Claims 300 Recruits.
John Beaver, receiver for the Second
Avenue line, said fifty blue cars
were in operation on the lines OF tne
These cars are being operated by
regular employees" Mr.. Beaver eX-
planned. 1--WE are employing no strike
breakers. We expect many OF our men
to return to work and as soon as tney
do. more cars will be operated. ! eX-
pect the end of the strike before Tues
day night"
Striking employees of Third Avenue
lines spent the day doing picket duty
on Third Avenue and on the lines Oh
the marlborough. An all-day meeting
", : in progress at the Lyceum, Eighty
sixth Street and Third Avenue, and,
according to the picketing committees,
more than 800 subway. elevated and
streetcar employees enrolled with the
Amaleamated Association during the
GaN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-11
CONVICTS BLACkEN EYE
OF SING SING GUARD
Had Been Rebuked for Taking
Wrong Seats at Movie.

George Hodgson, sergeant-at-arms o.
the guard at Sing Sing, an ardent sup
porter of Thomas Mott Osborne's Mu-
tual Welfare League. is nursing a black
eye obtained in fight with three con-
victs in the cell block Saturday night.
Warden Osborne, who Investigated
the matter yesterday, described it as
merely scrap with fists" The trou-
bic is said to have started when one
of Hodgson's deputies upbraded three
eonvicts for taking wrong seats in the
chapel at moving picture exhibition.
The prisoners became abusive, and as
they were going back to their cells on
the third tier in the prison building
Hodgson rebuked them. That started
the fight.
Hodgson was handling all three. it
was said, when two deputies ran to his
assistance and finally locked the men
nD.