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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
Birmingham Boy Wins All Sorts of Fame on Eastern Prep GridirOn Against Strong Teams
By FRED BoDEI<ER

1 That Douglas Streit, a Birmingham ! boy, has prospects of being one of the greatest gridiron stars in the game to- day as the big eastern papers viewed his work with the noted Mercersburg Acad- emy football team during the past sea- son. Mercersburg is known throughout the United States as being the great est prep school for athletics and to win fame in this school is regarded as a cer- tain forerunner to greater fame. The school is located in Mercersburg, Pa.
 Stret is well known in Birmingham. He has performed on the sand lot" grid irons in Birmingham for years and years In 1914 and 1915 he played for Marion institute. There he earned the reputation of being the best man to play under Ma rion's colors in the history of the school and was chosen as captain for the 1916 season.
 He failed to return to Marion, however, and went to Mercersburg early in Sep tember. Mercersburg is commonly known throughout the north as the training school for the big eastern col leges, At the present time, Frank Click, the former Princeton star is the coach. N'iS SN'tOOl IedHS to the l1SeT, most Of it's players completing their ca reer with Princeton after four years of service at Mercersburg.
 FRESHMAN ON TEAM
 Streit is one of the few to gain fame at Mercersburg this season. It was his first year on the team. Strange to relate, ne IS the first freshman to make the team and star--in years. He played left half back
 The strength of the Mercersburg team can De shown by the fact that they de- feated all freshmen elevens of the big eastern colleges. For the first time in the history of the school. the Princeton freshman eleven was defeated by Mer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
BABE RUTHLEAD|NG HURLER;; C|C0TTE |SA CLOSE SECOND Harry Coveleskie Makes a Fine Showing-Johnson
 Is Still Leading in
 Strike-Outs

Babe Ruth, the star twirler of the Bos- ton Red Sox, led the. American league in pitching during the past season, &C., cording to official figures announced re- gently Cicotte of Chicago was second,
 while Walter Johnson of Washington was third. Ruth allowed only an average of 1.75 earned runs per game. Cicotte's average was IFS, while Johnson was third with 1.S9.
 Harry Coveeskie the former Baron and Lookout, but with the Detroit Tigers behind the great Walter with an average of 1.97 earned runs per game.
 Coveleskie worked the innings with 324 1-3, while Ruth was second in this respect with S23 2-3. Mayer of Philadel- phia was third. with 315 innings.
 Dave Davenport of St. Louis worked in the most games with 59. while Ruth, Ci- cotte, Coveleskie, Johnson and Bagby followed with 4S to their credit.
 Danforth of Chicago made the most halks with 3.
 Joe Bush of Philadelphia was the wild man of the league, uncorlIing 15 wild heaves to the plate. Johnson again held the strike-out rec7 ord. faning 22S of the 1913 batsmen who faced him.
 Myers of Philadelphia issued the most free transportations, with 16S He also hit the most batsmen, with IA. His opponents scored 1Ge runs, the most scored off any hurler in the league. Johnson gave up the most hits, with 2e0
 The averages show that 60 pitchers worked in 10 or more games during the season. Williams of Philadelphia made the poorest record, with an average of 7S9 earned runs per game in only 1C games.
 Nabors, the former G. A. L. star, had an average of BAT per game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
SPORTS

| be gained in three downs-has been en- tirely eliminated. Nevertheless the game Is played with as much vim and zest. The first list of the dead to be pub lished follows;
 JOHN KUBLEY, grammar school st1I- dent. Peoria, Ill., kicked in stomach during scrimmage; peritonitis developed
 and operation failed; September 30. WALTER F. WALDEAIAN, F years of
 age, Vineland. N. J.. died week after
 receiving injury during tackling prac- tice at University Of Pennsylvania Oc- tober 9.
 ALLAN ROSS CURRIER. IS years old. killed during practice game after sufl
 fering a broken back during tackles San Bernardino Cal, High school; OcI tober 12.
 F. W. WILSON, 2s years old. anaateut player, died as the result of sharp blow on the head four days after tho game; Minneapolis; October 16 HARRY WIELAND, 3 years old, ChicaA go, died from injuries received durina
 practice game at Jackson Park; octo- Der 21. EDWIN N. YOUNG, 19 years old, died after kick in stomach: played with Piedmont, Pa, team; October %.
 A. woODRING. 21 years old, died of heart disease brought on by over-ex- ertion in game at Timber Lake, S. D.i October 22.
 WILBUR GETTYs, killed in game bel tween Ansley and Arnold High schooi teams when thrown heavily; death dud to broken neck; Ansley, Neb.;s OctoA Der 23
 HAROLD E. WATSON, died from inter- nal injuries three days after game al Meadville, Pa~; November T. WALLACE ROWLAND, 15 years old died following injuries in game at Weir ton w. Va, November g.
 HIRAM COLE, 19 years old. student at Central college, Fayette, Mo-; died three days after being tackled and striking head on frozen ground in game against the Missouri Military academy team at Mexico. Mo-; November 15 EPHRAIM ANGELL, 20 years old, Im- perial High school student, died from broken neck received in practice when
 tackled by three players at Fl Centroi Cal; November 22.
 CYRIL PRITCHARD, r years old, full' back of Elgin High school lightweights;
 
 blood clot from the brain; injured No4 vember Il and died November p, al Elgin, III.
 ELMER l.. CARLQUIST, 1T years old | died from tetanus, which developed l from cut in left hand received in pract | tice game; injured November 21 and l died November 23; Chicago. JOHN ANsCoTT, IS years old, captain | of Athens (Ohio) High school eleveni | died from internal injuries received Not vember 15, in game between Athens and
 Nelsonville; fell over water bucket, se4 1 riously injuring the intestines; died No l vember %; Columbus, O.
 WILLIAM A. JONES, 20 years old, mem,
 Der of dental department team of thu | University of Pittsburg; died from in
 juries received In game of November a kicked in spine and paralysis resultedl
 died November 20; Pittsburg. | BOGGS CAMPBELL 20 years old, banH | clerk, died from injuries sustained il
 game of November 30, when throw1
 while making end run; died Decembel l 1 at Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

President Robert H. Baugh and Sec retary Ha&d McDermott of the South ern league' President W. D. Smith of the Birmingham club, will leave here Thursday for Nashville to attend the an- nual fall meeting of the directors of the Southern league on Friday. All indica- tions at the present point to ore of the most heated meetings in recent years.
 Probably the greatest topic to come be- fore the session will be the problem of in- creasing the player and salary limit. The limit, as it now stands is If players and s2SO0. The majority of the directors favor raise, it is understood.
 It is thought that the limit will be placed at either 15 or 16 men and either SS2o0 or s3600 Birmingham, Atlanta, New Orleans, Memphis, Little Rock and Nashville are all in favor of an increase but the problem will come in placing the amount. Chattanooga and Mobile, it is understood, want the limit to remain at the present figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
Making Air Fit to Breathe

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 It is only recently that health com missions have studied all the condi- tions that have to be considered in me- chanically counteracting drowsiness and the sore throats we get from be- ing shut up all day in our offices, fac tories or schools
 Already many important and inter- esting facts have been brought to light. One of the discoveries which will change the beliefs of many of us is that the carbon dioxide eXhaled ill our breath is practically harmless it is only when it amounts to quan- titles eight to ten times the quantity found in the best air that we begin tc be uncomfortable. Important work has been accomplished by the Chicago commission on ventilation in deter mining the exact effects of the hu- nudity, or moisture, of the air upor comfort They have found that colo room can be made as agreeable as one that is warm, simply by increasing its humidity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

Orleans rules, which have been re garded as q compromise, more post tive The text of the rules as amend ed are as follows:
 Part one; A student after he has been in college one full year and has met the scholarship require meHts Of said institution for ath- letic eligibility, may play summer baseball on any team he may elect, provided said team is not a mem her of a league operating under the terms of the sG-caIled "natiOn- al agreement"
 Part two; A student who has not been in college one full year who has not met the scholar ship requirements. shall be allowed to play on no other tram than his home team and then only for his actual expenses, which shall be paid only by the manager of the team His home team shall be de- fined as any amateur team within the county where at the time of playing he has had legal residence for at least one year and is still a resident.
 The s. I. A. A. also appointed 2 committee of 2S with Walter Huleher of the University of the South as chairman, to pass on the credits oi students.
 The committee on rules was ap- pointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

l B. A. c. He made a fine showing last year, finishing third. He is in much bet ter condition and the followers of the red top runner are expecting him to carry of the first honors. D. Beatty and Walker are the strong cards of the North High land team. The Acipco team won the race last year
 The Y. M. c. A. team is practicine every night in an effort to carry off the lonors. They are grooming no special runner, but expect to make a better showlre than in any previous event.
 The University of Alabama team is coming up stronger than ever Strength ened l,y several new men, the Crimson team is expected to make an exceedingly strong bid for the initial honors.
 Officials for the race will be named during the present week. The route ot the race is also to be designated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
Close Race Expected In
 Annual EDent Of B. A. C.

Entries in the annual road race of the Birmingham Athletic club continue to flood in, and the largest entry list in the history of the event is expected. During the past week Bill Streit, chair mal Of the athletic committee of the club, has received numerous entries and with large list of starters at the pres ent plans to carry the race out success fully are now being formulated.
 Locke, the sensational runner from the Atlanta Athletic club has sent his en- try blank in. Locke has won the race for the last two years and has a num- Der of followers in the city who believe he will repeat. Birmingham's entry list will be as strong as ever with the B. A. c. team, the Acipco team and the Y. M. c. A. teams all stronger than usual.
 Laughinhouse is the strong card of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

spreading veil of doubt over the pro- g1amme of the coming stag and members are wondering what will be offered them for their entertainment.
 The last stag was full of pep and was greatly enjoyed. Over 400 members at- tended. Secretary J. B. Beavins is busily engaged at the present in placing seats in the gymnasium to accommodate the crowd which he anticipates to at tend.
 Dr. Dedman has promised the members q wide variety of amusement, but one that will interest. It starts at S:30 o'clock The members have one re- quest-that it will be as good as the last one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
ANOTHER STAG FOR CLUB MEMBERS ON THURSDAY NIGHT Programme Will Not Be Announced - Secretary Beavins Expects Big
 Attendance
Another stag.

For members of the Birmingham Ath- letic club that's sufficient notice to war rant each and every one to be present in the gymnasium Thursday night when the second monthly stag of the 19i6 fall season will be given. The stag is given exclusively for club members and is one event which all members look forward 70 with an unusual amount of interest.
 The last stag is still in the minds of those who were fortunate enough to at- tend. The programme was not announced and the members were in complete doubt as to what would be offered. Like wise the entertainment committee, headed by Dr. James F. Dedman, is fast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
Catching Fish by Suction

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 The fish of the deep are getting wiser but they can't sidestep a re- cent apparatus built to ensnare them. It is nothing more than an applica- tion of the vacuum cleaner principle. The fish enter a funnel-shaped net under the boat and are drawn up to container tank on deck by power ful suction pumps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
Wheeler Elected Captain

Cambridge, Mass, December 9.-Wal-
 ter H. Wheeler, Jr., of Yonkers, left
 tackle of the varsity eleven, was
 elected captain of the Harvard foot
 ball team today He is a member of the
 l191S class Although only 20 years old Wheeler weighs 1855 pounds and stands six feet three inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
Pitchers

According to the United States geologi- cal survey. the production of coal for 1915 was 51S,0O0,0oo tons, so that fatality rate. based on the production of coal for the year, represents one death for each 22s,799 tons of coal produced, which is the largest production per fatality dur ing the entire history of coal mining in the United States. The previous figure which most nearly equals this was in 1912. when the production per fatality amounted to 220.945 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
ANOTHER REPORTED
 DEAL FOR JOHNSON

Boston, December s.-The Boston Amer jeans will bid $60,O00 for the services of Walter Johnson if he is on the market, President Harry Frazee stated today. His statement was made in connection with a report that Cleveland team was prepared to bid $5o,000 to obtain Johnson.
 Washington, December 9.-Manager Griffith of the Washington baseball club said today that he had received no offer for Walter Johnson, and if he had, "he would not consider it for a minute"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
SOCCER FOOTBALL

In very fast game the first elevens of Wylam and Pratt City battled to to 1 tie in the initial soccer foot ball game of the season yesterday aft ernoon The game was witnessed by a large crowd and was played re- markedly well for the first game.
 Pratt City took the lead in the first half but Wylam came back strong in the last half and tied the count Halves of 30 minutes were played. The sec ond eleven of Vivian won over the second team of Pratt City to o.
 Ensley defeated Bessemer by score of to l on the latter's field. Bes- semer played their first soccer foot ball game and did fine. Ensley Ted throughout. The soccer season will now get in full swing and with three fast lea gues it is hoped the game will be- come a popular pastime during the cON winter months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
GUN CLUB SHOOT

H. c. Ryding led the shooting at thu Birmingham Gun club. in the regular 50 tagret match, breaking 46 out of the 5, in a very bad wind. Lee Moody was il second place, with A.
 Lee Moody had the long run of the day with 30 without miss.
 In the double target match John Fletchi CT led with IS out of A, making his fourtl win on the double target championship.
 Next Saturday will decide the doublt championship, with Fletcher four wins H. c. Ryding three wins and Lee MoodJ two wins. If Ryding wins Saturday a tie between Fletcher and Ryding wi result. A pretty watch fob is the prize il this race. The scores of yesterday fol low. Shot At RrolxeI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

The uneven diffusion of light eman- atjng from an incandescent bulb has been overcome in a design of bulb re- certly patented by Peter Cooper Hewitt of New York. This solution of the problem is in etching the outside sur face of the globe in a series of small grooves, the surfaces of which act a. refracto-s to direct the light to point. deficient in luminosity. It is claimed for this invention that the light is very agreeable to the eyes; as broad surface of light is presented rathel than a point from which the light em- anates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
OFFICIAL AMERICAN LEAGUE FIELDING RECORDS GIVEN OUT Lajoie Third in Second Sack ers-Felsch, Strunk and
 Marans Are Best
 Outfielders

The official fielding records Of the American league have been announced. The five leading infielders at each posi- ton, the 10 leading catchers and the 15 hal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

The official organization for hand ling trade between Germany and Rus sian Poland, now occupied by the Ger man armies, consists at present of 70 Chambers of Commerce. It has pub lished a report stating that the total value of sales effected between Ger man and Polish firms through the or sanitation has been more than s2. 3S0. 900. The organization has appoint ed 200 agents to represent German firms in Poland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

One estate of the Cars covers 100000. 900 acres, three times the size of England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

Twins occur about once in every 1000 births
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

Sudan grass yields from one to eight tons of cured hay to an acre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10

F. W. WILSON, 2s years old, amateur player, died as the result of a sharp blow on the head four days after the game; Minneapolis; October 16
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
One.Half of These D. B. & I.
Pianos Have Been Sold

onde this big D. st Sale Today Onei these
We told Sale the fanos would
proved Se oIth Dale w" ASSURE
success lying the one fact that the d. B. Panos sold are
a offered the easiest sort terms and tina
are gyen nnumerae privileges advantages absolutely them
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
ITALIANS CAPTURE
1000 AUSTRIANS

ROME. Aug. Is. via London 3:44 p
MIN the Mon Falcone and GorIzlS
sectors, the Italians, pressing thelc Of
fensiye, have driven the AuStflatst:S
from fortified positions says the nlll'
cial communication OF today. More
than 1000 prisoners were taken. The
statement follows:
Yesterday on the lower Isonzo. our
troops, always interchangeable. met with
further success. In the Malfa!cone
sector, after TWO days Of severe fight
ing, they carried Hill III and Dellbi
Further TO the north they crossed me
Vallone and pushed forward one XII
ometre TO the east Of OppachlaSelia' on
the northern edge OF the CarSo. IN
fantrv division No 23 carried position
on Nadloesm Chill 212) which were
defended strongly by the enemy. we
took 1855 prisoners. OF whom o. were
officers. and also = medium callofe
guns.
In the hilly region east or Gorlz:a
Hill ia. 10 the north OF IlroIl Was cap
tured, 533 prisoners and some machlns
guns being taken. On the remainder
of the front there were the usual dem
6nstrations BY the enemy. which every
where were disposed OF.
"Altogether. since August S, 1888
prisoners have been counted lnclud
Ing $50 officers In the same opera
tons we have taken IS guns, large
number OF machine guns and war ma
terial Of all kinds.
Enemy i-rcrait last night dropped
a large number of bombs on Grade and
Campalto. wounding three sailors. One
of our small dirigibleS was burned and
some private houses were damaged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
FRENCH CRUISER
LEAVES i. s. POI Il

PENSACOLA. Fla. Aug. l3.--The
French cruiser Amirah huhc. which un-
rNpcctedly entered this port yesterday,
l,tt today without IN" purpose OF her
visit becoming definitely known. Cap
tain .A.CSkivit took on no fuel nt sup
plies but did rcCciv" packet OF docu-
usrnlS from the French consul.
Marine observers including pilots.
here commented on the cruisers ap-
parent effort 10 get first hand nt"r-
nation Of the port Standings taken
when she Approached. crossed and LEFT
the bar Yesterday did not attract Rtlcn-
lion hut usually frequent SoundlnEs
over an Irregular ccurs. after She On
tered the harhor caused rnnSld"raple
speculatiun among the marine men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
RUSSIANS TAKE THE
TOWN OF MARIAMPOL

PETROGRAD. via London, Aug. j.,
9:10 .. m.---The Russian forces III
Galicia have captured the town OF
Mariampol. seven miles southeast nt
Halicz and farther north the town or
Podgaicy. according 10 the Russian
official communication issued this
evening.
The communication says:
Our crossing OF the rivers Strlpa,
Eoropice and Zlota ipa is continuing.
We have occupied the town OF Podg-
aicy.
"On the Dniester our cavalry have
captured the town OF Mariampol.
In the region of the Bystritza We
drove the enemy back to the left bank
OF the river MISUNDERSTANDING dur
ing which operation, one OF our IN
fantry regiments captured twelve Of
ficers aud 1000 men and seven ma
chine guns and one trench gun
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
CLEVELAND'S milk
STRIKE is SETTLED

CLEVELAND. Aug. 1G.-The strike
Of the milk wagon drivers ended late
today when the tentative proposals or
Mayor Harry l.. Davis. state MEDIA
tors George F. Mills and C. H. May
hugh, representatives OF the union
and officers of the milk companies
were accepted.
BY the terms Of the agreement the
men will receive advances amounting
to $40 a month and the union is re-
tanning an abrogation Of the closed
tanning a abrosation OF the closed
shop clause, but they do bind themsel-
YES 10 make no terms with individual
employees that are at variance with
the terms the union has agreed TO ac-
cent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
TWENTY SIX DEAD
in TROLLEY CRASH

JOHNSTOWN. Pa. Aug. 13.-The
death toll! resulting from the wreck on
the line of the Southern Cambria
Traction Company, seven miles from
here. yesterday, was brought up to rs
today with the death of Mrs. Judith
Ribbiett. Several other persons are
in a critical condition. Coroner c. A.
FITZGERALD continued his Investigation
to-day. but TO date for the inquest has
been announced Failure Of the
brakes 10 work is believed by. the To-
cal authorlils 10 have caused the
wreck
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
MUCH Discomfort IN
MEXICO IS REPORTED

Ell PASO. Texas. Aug. 13.-Reports
of discomfort in Mexico are contained
in a copy OF Ell Nacional OF Mexico
City. which reached El Paso to-day.
The newspaper said that last week
General Benjamin Hill. military com,
marder Of the Federal district. had
covered the city with patrols 10 dis
perse gatherings of striking employees
of the electric lighting and street rail
way company II added that several
shots had been fred and that small
riots had resulted.
According 10 the paper. Carranza
met representatives Of the federation
of syndicateS. the organization oehlnd
the strike. and informed them that IN
his opinion their action in striking
was unpatriotic.. The discontest was
attributed by the paper to the "intiu-
ence Of Socialist labor agitators.
Arrivals in FL, Paso from the CAPT,
tai said that the food scarcity and
lack Of opportunity for work were I'M
portant factors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
FARM LOAN BOARD
TO HOLD HEARINGS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1%.-nates and
places were announced here tonight
Tor the first thirteen hearings TO pc
held hy the farm loan board for com.
plling information on which II VIII
divide the country into twelve farm
loan districts under the new rural
credits law and dctermlne the loca-
ton of a fedeal loan bank in each
The first will be at Augusta, Maine,
Il week from tomorrow and will be
followed by trip across the CONT
nent 10 Spokane where the first leg
Of the boards tour will be completed
Sentember 4.