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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07
Browns Run Victories to IA
 Straight Before Suffer- ing Defeat
DODGERS CONTINUE TO RETAIN LEAD
Braves and Phillies in Fight for Sec ond Place--White Sox Hold Lead in American League by
 Slight Margin

New York, August 6.-The continued sensational work of
 the St. Louis Americans in run ming their string of victories
 up to 14 straight was the center
 of interest in major league
 baseball during the week just
 ended. The Browns, not con-
 tent with taking every game of
 the series from New York and
 sending the Yankees back, went
 after Boston as energetically
 and took three out of four
 games from the Red Sox, caus-
 ing Carrigan' $ men to lose their
 grip on first place.
 The race for first honors in the
 American league continues very hot.
 The week saw New York sent from
 first to fourth place, and two teams,
 Chicago and Boston, occupy the lead
 ing position in succession. At the
 weekend the White .Sox held the cov- eted place, but none too securely, as
 they were only 70 points ahead of St.
 Louis, in sixth place. Pennant honors
 are yet within reach of seven teams.
 Philadelphia, in eighth place, apparent
 ly is out of the race.
 In the National league Brooklyn con tinued to hold the lead and increased it by nearly 25 points during the week. The Superbas up to Friday had won seven straight victories.
 The contest between Philadelphia and Boston for second place saw no change. The Phillies moved into second place on Friday but Boston took the positioin Saturday.
 New York has improved since the re- turn from the west. The Giants took five out of six from Pittsburg and two out of the three from Chicago. Con- trasted with the American league race, the National league pennant chase is rather tame as Brooklyn is nearly 50 points ahead of Boston, in second place, and more than twice that number ahead of New York, in fourth place. The in- ltersectional results for the week were: National, east, 23; west, $; Americah' l east, 8; west, 23.
 PITCHERS IN FINE FORM Tesreau, New York Nationals; Ruth, Boston Americans, and Plank, St. Lotus Americans, pitched two-hit games dur ling the week. Hendrix, Chicago Na- tionals, pitched one-hit game ana Vaughn. his team mate, pitched l three-hit contest, but both lost, the 1 former to Philadelphia and the latter l to New York, through errors Hendrlx also lost a three-hit game to New York | Saturday. l The vests record in each league or (Continued son Page EighD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07

President w. D. Smith of the Barons is still out of the city, but will probably return today. Manager Carlton Moles- worth refused to comment on the re- ported deal as announced in Sundays Age-Herald.
 Grimes, however, is certain for ad- vancement and the reported sale is taken as meaning that every detail for the pur- chase of Grimes by the Pirates has been completed with the exception of the gay ing of the money and the names of the players to be involved Whether or not any players will be involved is still in doubt, but it is thought that the Barons will secure at least another twirler and possibly an outfielder.
 "I have no announcement to make as yet in reference to the reported sale of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07

I Buregh Crimes" said Mol " last night. T will absolutely make L statef lent confirming or denying the report and will not do so until negotiation IS are cunl- pleted. I will admit, however, that Scout Deal of the Pirates has bee \ in Blr- mingham during the past week. and that he dickered for Burleigh.
 NO deal was completed. however, Scout Deal is not the only big league scout that has put In a bid for Bt rlelgh as several other teams have man ae us offers. There is nothing official ol the report that I can give out at the 'res- ent."
 It is expected that the deal will be completed within the next few days or at least before the week has passed. II le New York Yankees, St. Louis Brown 5 and Philadelphia Athletics are supposed to be the other teams who have put in |, a bid for Grimes. }
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07

Summary: Two-base hits, Ruel Man ming Sacrifice hits. Dobard, Cook, Kir- by Holmauist. Stolen bases. Paulette, Walsh. Double plays, Cook to Paul. cite: Fincher to Paulette to Dobard to Walsh to Dobard, Dobard to Cruthers to Paulette, Manning to Wares to Gov ington Innings pitched, Baumgard- ner. one with no runs and one hit. Bases on balls, Fincher l, Holmquist g.. Struck out, Fincher 4, Holmquisf |. Time hours. Empires, Hart and O'Toole
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07

There local developments in th reported deal whereby Bureigh Grimes the finger of lie Barons, will the Ptsburg Nationals for bag cash nderaon and probably few players exchange not expe ed that further developments will be reported until forma announce ment by the Bir1nin gham Baseball assocat ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07
ABBREVIATED GAME
 WON BY ELLAM'S VOLS

Mobile, August 6.-Nashville punched hits behind Mobiles misplays and won the first game of todays scheduled double header, to g. rain ending play at the end of the sixth inning, and caus- ing postponement of the second game.
 Errors figured in all of the visitors runs, Mobile giving Ledbetter miserable sup port. double header is scheduled Mon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07
TRAVELLERS LOSE
 TO MEMPHIS CHICKS

Memphis, August 6-Fincher, last year with Little Rock and recently ar rived here from the St. Louis Ameri- cans, was in the box today for Mem phis, and Little Rock was defeated. The score was to 2. Memphis mixed hits with Little Rock errors and was also aided by the nine bases on balls given by Holmquist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07
Red SOx Defeat Browns

St. Louis, August 6.-Boston won from St. Louis, 1 to 0, here today. Foster held the locals to three hits and but one man reached third
 A fist fight added excitement in the sixth After Austin had two strikes On him, Thomas was heard making a re- mark to him. He struck out on the next ball. immediately tore off Thomas mask and the two came to blows. Umpire Chill stepped between them and players and police rushed to his assistance. The two were ordered off the field. Score: R H. E Boston .................... GOO 010 0O0-1 8 St. Louis ................. 900 900 00O-0 3 c
 Batteries: Koob, Weilman and Severid Foster and Thomas, Cady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07
PIRATES
 ANNOUNCE PURCHASE
 OF BURLEIGhI GRIMES
Molev Refuses to Confirm Deal Which Involves Sale of Star Baron Twrler to Pittsburg Says Deal Has Not Been Completed

Ptsbu the Bin nlngham MogantowG or
  wasan onght
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Fort Worth: Fort Worth 0, Houston Q4 innings).
 At Waco: First game, Waco l, San Antonio Q1 innings); second game, Waco ?. San Antonio l (1O innings).
 At Dallas: Dallas 0-2, Galveston AS. At Shreveport: Shreveport l, Beau mont 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07
DAILY DOPE | ON THE | SLUGGERS
Iris Ty and Joe

Washington, August 6-Tris Speaker continued his heavy batting today. get ting two hits out of four times at bat in the game between Cleveland and Phil adelphia, and raising his average 1 point to .392.
 Ty Cobb and Joe Jackson both lost ground, Jackson being unable to hit safe ly in four times at bat, thereby losing 8 points, and Cobb getting only one hit in ials f1axr las.s, 1af inf Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Games Today

Boston at Chicago.
 Washington at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Detroit. New York at Cleveland.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Today St. Louis at Philadelphia. Chicago at New York. Pittsburg at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07

tHIee-Udoe IIt' HoIndS' OlUIeH pdSe, Pitler, Harris. Struck out, Merritt 1.
 Bases on balls, Merritt 1, Brenton 3. Hit by pitched ball, Merritt 1, Brenton 1. Wild pitch, Brenton. Left on bases, Chat
 tanooga 5, New Orleans '. First base on
 errors, New Orleans 8. Time of game, 1 AS. Empires, Rudderham and Breiten- stein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07
SOITTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Chattanooga 3-5, New Orleans 1-2. Mobile ?, Nashville (sx innings, rain) Memphis 6, Little Rock ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07
FIVE CLUBS HAVE EXCELLENT CHANCE ID DUST PEL|CANS Events of Past Week Indi- cate Turning Point in
 Southern Race
BARONS APPEAR TO
 BE GAINING FORM

Hot Race Expected for First Division Berths-Barons Win Four Out of Six Games-Chicks, Travellers
 and Crackers Are Playing Fine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07
Ga,ces Today

Little Rock at Birmingham. Nashville at Mobile.
 Chattanooga at New Orleans. Memphis at Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07

**Hit for Townsend in ninth
 Score by innings: Chattanooga ..................... .000 100 110-3 New Orleans ....................10 100 900 000--1
 Summary: Two-base hits, Harris, Ed mondson Deberry. Sacrifice hit Hyatt ?, Jantzen. Struck out, Johnson 4, Town send l. Bases on balls, Johnson 3. Town send 2 Left on bases, Chattanooga 4, New Orleans g. First base on errors Chattanooga ?, New Orleans ?. Time 1:50. Empires. Breitenstein and Rudder- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07

The Australians are the greatest meat eaters in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07

NOdII6U etCOUUIlI OI lelIII. Summary Two-base hits, Burke, Kauff-
 man. Sacrifice hits. Gondolfi. Ellam, Ellis. Sacrifice flies Schmidt, Swacina. Stolen base, Baker. Double plays, Holly to Massey to Swacina. Struck out, Led
 better g. Ellis 1. Base on balls, Ledbet- ter 1, Ellis 3. Left on bases, Mobile 5, Nashville 6. Time, Ills. Empires. Will Hams and Kerin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07
Connie Getting Desperate

Cleveland, August 6.-Philadelphia lost its eighteenth straight game today, Cleve- land winning to 2. In an effort to break his clubs losing streak, Connie Mack de- cded to use his three best pitchers, Ma bors, Myers and Bush, each to work three
 innings at top speed Majors went through all right, but Myers and Bush were hit hard
 | Guy Morton made his reappearance in | the box for Cleveland, it being the first game he had started since June A. He was taken out when he began to tire. 1 R,H.E.
 Philadelphia .......... 900 oo2 oOO-2 o Cleveland ............... 600 12O 11*-5 Il o Batteries: Majors, Myers, Bush and
 Haley; Morton, Klepfer and O'Neill | Tanks Check Slump
 Detroit August 6.-After losing nine
 straight games at St. Louis and here,
 New York broke it's losing streak today,
 beating the Tigers 4 to ?. Dauss and
 hospital list for several weeks, did great | work.
 Detrot's pitcher weakened in the ninth and home run, three doubles and a pass gave New York all of it's tallies Cullop who had not allowed hit outside the infield up to the ninth. was driven out or a double, a clean single a bunt and g pass. Score: R.H.E New York ............... 600 GOO 0O4-4 6 Detroit ......... GOO 600 O02-2 s Batteries: Cullop. Russell and Alex
 ander: Dauss and Stanage, Baker.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-20
SALTS IN HOT WATER
 CLEARS PIMPLY SKIN
says we must make kidneys clean the blood and pimplcs dis
 appear.

Pinples sores and bols usually re- 1ties which arc generated in the bowels and then absorbed into the blood through the very ducts which should absorb only nourishmcnt to sustain the body.
 It is the function of the kidneys to filter impurities from the blood and cast them out in the form of urine, but in many instances the bowels create more toxins and impurities than the kidneys can eliminatc then the blood uses the skin pores as the next best means of getting rid of these impurities which often break out all over the skin in the form of pimples
 The SureSt way to clear the skin of these CruptlOnS, says noted author ity, is to get from any pharmacy about four ounces of lad Salts and ta ke a tablespoonful in a glass of hot water each morning before brca kfast for one week. This will prevent the formation of toxins in the bowels. It also stimulates the kidneys to normal activity, thus coaxing them to filter the blood of impurities and clearing the skin of pimples
 lad Salts is inexpensive, harmless and is made from the acid of sra pcs and lemon juice, combined with lthia. Here you have a. pleasant. cffcrNesCcnt drink which usually makes pimples disappear; clcanscs the blood and is
New Britain herald., 1916-03-20

Pictures were taken yesterday of the scenes and artists ot the St. Paul Dramatic clubs play "Shaun Aroon.'' A. l.. Gaylord has beer dischargcd from the New Britain General hos p'ta and is cOnNalcscinG at the home of w. D. Durham.
 Wcstcllc Norton is ill with scarlet fever at his home.
 William Hills of kenslnyron is able to be out after a six weeks illness,
 Mrs. George Griffith of kensin ston IS III at her home with a. attack ot grip,
 The condition of Henry Church of NchslnGton' who is suffering from Sllpl was reported as much improved this morning.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-20
Blocks Trolley Line.

''uel, NlOlln ana NlOl3 ODlS1tO, &c lCctcd
 Blocks Trolley Line.
 The SouthinGton trolley line was blocked for over an hour vcstcrdaN- by an automobile. owned by a Csrccn- Wich man, which became stalled near Lazy Lane. The machine got into a drift near the tracks and it was a long time before it could be cXtricat ed. It was necessary to transfer passengers at the point where the accident occurred for more than an hour.
 he WrcCkinS car 10 rescue the auto but its services were not rc0uircd the chauffeur with the aid of neich- DOES getting the machine released before the trolley crew arrived
 Orvis Youths Close Escapc.
 At the New Britain General hos pital this morning it was reported that the condition of Elmer Orvis of Southington avenue, who fell down the elevator shaft of the Trumbull Electric conpany's factory Saturday. is entirely satisfactory and it is ey pected that the young man will be able to leave the institution within a week.
 According 10 reports of the acci~ dent, the boys escape from deat was almost miraculous. He attempted to jump on the elevator after it had passed the landing going upward and misjudging the distance he was preclpitatcd into the cellar thirty feet below. Not for minute did he lose consciousness. however. and after the fall be picked himself LID and went to the office to report the accident.
 He had one of his arms broken near the wrist and also sustained painful body bruises He was sent to the hospital where an N-Ray cx- animation was made.
 Given Cordial Welcome.
 Rev. $. w. Derby of TarinviI1e. was given most cordial welcome by old Plainville friends last evening when he came here to preach at the Lcntcn services in the Church of Our Savior. Rev. MT. Derby is a native of this town and tho friends of his youth were out in force to greet him.
 FTc was kept busy greeting ac- quaintanccs before and after the scr vice. MT. Derby's sermon was most interesting and was listened to with attention by large congregation.
 Brief Items.
 Charles Crowley has accepted q position as clerk in the plant of the New Departure company in Bristol,
 Rev. II. T. Walsh returned 70 i Plainville Saturday from Ansonia : where he had been spending the past . few weeks with relatives. Father :: Walsh suffered from an attack of ! grip from which he has fully re ! covered.
 Martha Rekcbah lodge will hold i it's regular meeting tonight in odd l Fellows hall.
 The scnli-monthly whist of the grange postponed last week on ac- 1 count of the weather will be held . Wednesday evening in the Pierce street hall.
 The condition of Mrs. J. A. Gleason and her daughter, both of whom arc i'll with diphtheria, is entirely satis- fac actory and it is believed that they are out Of danger. The daughter of Hayden Griffin, who was also taken down with the disease, has recovered
 The Womans Relief Corps will hold an aIl-day sewing meeting in z.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-20
TOWN IS ISOLATED.
Only Communication is by Wire and
 Supplies Are Running Low.

Winsted, March 20.-Thc little town of Otis, Mass. is cut off from the outside world save by telephone It's supplies cannot he sent in by wire, however, and the stage to Lee, the nearest railroad point, has been kept at homo for five days by the badly driftCd snow in the highways.
 There is little sugar or flour in Otis today. The two stOrckCepcrs, George Norton and George Carter. had small stocks when the snow storms came, and now they are restricting GUS toners to sC small quantity of each commodity. On some of the roads between Otis and Lee the snow is six feet deep on the lcyal and drifts are piled up high.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-20
Berlin News EARLY PLANTING , SEASON PREDICTED Local Farmers Discover Frost , Only Penetrates One-Half Inch MRS. EDWARD RYAN'S DEATH
Chairman Dcming of Finance Board
 Favors Adopting Course in Vogue . IH Southington--Litcrar Society , Holds Bi-MonthIy Meeting Tonight.

Despite the fact that Mother Earth the farmers of the town are making plans for an early planting season. In some parts of the land the snow Is from three to four feet in depth, put the feeling pervades that the sun will Soon melt it away. Although this winter has produced more snow than in many years, nevertheless old Jack Frost has not frozen the ground as much as heretofore. Several towns men have tested the earth lately and found the frost had only penetrated the earth about one half inch. This Being the case and with the promise of q warm sun during the next few weeks, the tiIlers of the soil are pre- paring for the spring planting. Frank Marion, one of the largest farmers in this country would have q chance to clean up a lot of money. He feels that exporters will purGhase the prod ucts for use in European countries and the local demand for farm products will be as large as usual. MT. Marion Nhas worked fer the past two weeks in preparing his seed and is anxiously waiting for Old Sol to drive the frost from the ground
 Death of Mrs Edward Ryan.
 Mrs. Catherine, wife Of Edward Ryan of Westfeld, died at the Middle Sex hospital, Middlctown, last night at 10 o'clock Mrs. Ryan gave birth to "a daughter two weeks ago. She was a native of NiddIctoWn and was twcn- ty-fivc years old. She is survived by her husband, her parents, I'M. and Mrs. John Griffin of Wcstfie1d, and two chil- dfen Edward, two years old and Catherine, the infant. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at St. Johns church, MiddlctoWn, the hour to be announced later.
 FayorS Similar Action.
 The board of finance is much in terested in the contract which the town of Southington made with Frank D. Hart of Mcridcn, which calls for the doing of all town team work by contract. Southington has decided tC tsell it's equipment of horses and teams and pay MT. Hart for the work at day rates It was estimated th"t thc town lost hundreds of dollars yearly taking care of the horses, when thCN were able to work only nine months in the year. According to Francis DcminS chairman of the board of finance, similar condition exists here and his personal belief, as well as that of the board is that a like contract should be made by Berlin. It costs in the fghborhood of $6O a month to main. Ntain the eqltines at present owned by the town. The opinion of the board i: that the benefits derived from town owned teams is not commensurate
New Britain herald., 1916-03-20
HAVING % @ Tamx ot AH DEPEND ON

With the amount expended. It is probable the matter will be brought up for consideration at the next town meeting, which will be held April 16.
 Shows Speed.
 That l.. w. Mott does not believe in letting the grass grow under his feet is evidenced by the fact that he has gang of men, preparing to dig the foundation for his new restaur- ant, which will be built on the prop crty near the depot which, he pur- chased from J. C. Lincoln, last Friday. This morning at 10 o'clock the pro- files had been erected and everything was in readiness for laying the fOun- datiOn.
 1T. \. E. Meeting.
 st. paul's T. A. and E. society held it's monthly meeting yesterday and transacted a considerable amount of routine business. One application for membership was received.
 Literary Club.
 The Berlin Literary club will hold it's bi-monthly meeting this evening at the homo of Colonel and Mrs. Charles M. Jarvis on Worthington Ridge. The subject for the meeting will be Notable Americans of Today'' and papers will be read by Colonel Jarvis, Frank Benham, Mrs. E. w. Stearns, Mrs. J. T. Hart and Mrs. F.. w. Mildrum.
 Berlin Congregational Church.
 The Boy Scouts will meet this eve ming at 7:3O o'clock.
 Mid-Week service will he held Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. There will be a meeting of the pas tors class in the parSonAge Friday evening evening at 1:30 o'clock. Next Sunday evening there will he a special service in the church under the auspices of the IIrdoaVor society. Rev. Samuel R. RaEulund of the Connecticut Bible society will give an illustrated address on "I-cV We Get Our Bible"
 The Boy Scouts are planning to 1 prepare and serve a supper to their | parents on Wednesday evening March 1 29.
 1 The Endcavor society will hold a 1 banquet for all members active, as sociatc and honorary, on Friday eve ming, March 31.
 kcnSington McthOdiSt Church.
  morrow evening at 7:3O o'clock. Miss l Gladys F. Monitt will ho lc lc;,rit r and the subject for discua5on will he 1 What new work ought our lea que to undertake during the con'ing year"
 The Ladies Aid society will meet l Wednesday afternoon a: o'clock at | the homo of Mrs. George D. Boyer.
 The probationcrs' class will meet at Inc p1 Tri1aN 1finr0o0n 1ff or f school.
 Kcnsngton Congregational Church.
 The Ladies' soiccty will serve a church supper Thursday evening at 6:30 in the church parl)rs. A gen eraI invitation is extended to all Corn- 1 municants of the church.
 Rev. E. M Pickop. pastor of the Kensington Methodist Episcopal church, spoke at the services yester- day In exchange with Re-. Carleton | Hagen, the pastor. His sermon was 1 received with much interest
 Briefs.
 Ex-representativc C. z. ,<ellcws and l Mrs. Kellogg of New Ear1 ford who 1 have been the guests of Dr. F. A. and Mrs. Wooding of Grove Hill, Ken sington, have returned to their home. Cards have been received from Miss | Ruth filling, daughter or AIr. aud Mrs. Isaac F. filling of kens,ngton who is l touring through the sOu.r.
 The condition of 3hcliT James Clark was reported as l'put the same this morning. .r>
New Britain herald., 1916-03-20
daughter have also been confined tt

daughter have also been confined to their beds by illness.
 SequasScn lodge will transact routine business only at it's meeting Thursday night postpOning degree work until next week.
 William K. kelvic and IT. A. James have sold their interest in the Maple hurst to a MT. HoWarth, who has been conducting the boarding house for some time.