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The Detroit times., 1916-08-02

The wife-why didn't you take
the hose and wash down the porch
steps. as told you to-
The Tired Business Maxwell. /
thought likely a rain would spring
up most any day and wash EN- for
me.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02

A convention hall thai win seat
2o.eoe people is projected Tor Min.
nespoiis.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02

@t>rpaser low hath no man than
that a man lay down his
~ hss friends. and yet lesser
thar this does not constitute
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02

Prfntfsx--the plain neat kind--that
h rtght-Tfm~s job D~pt-NaIn $50
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02

& HAPPY IL the house that shelters
" friend. " might he well built
- 3 festal bower or arch. TO en-
toetAin him single day Happier
r ~ know the solemnity 81 that
ro1ation and honor it's law -Emer'
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02

n II q good thing 10 be rich, and
= rood thing 10 be strong, bu, II is
= be4ter thing TO be loved OF many
{siends - Euripides.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02
ssvEN-sENTENcE SERMONS

The way 20 heav~n-turn 10 the
right and keep straight on.-Spur
geon
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02

X Friends are meant TO help one an
|01her. True friendship is cdifyins 3
10 builds the friends up into the no
1S1oet lives and makes " them Their
|ost selves Selrshness. lust and
x olearity drag down. bu' love al
k1ava builds up
The Detroit times., 1916-08-02

Blessed - everyone that feareth
Jehovah. that warketh in his wav --
Pc lesl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13
STARS
DOWN CHAMPIONS

Madison. August -(Special) -Madi-
sons picked team defeated the cham
pions of north Alabama, the Decatur Y,
two out of a series Thursday and Friday
Decatur took the first game Thursday
to l. Features of the game were the
hitting of Haynes and Baker for Decatur,
the former not having played ball in four
years, but getting two hits out of four
times up. Batteries: Madison, Killings
worth and Woodall; Decatur, Graham
and Steadman. Hits, off Kilingsworth 5,
Graham 8. Struck out, Killingsworth G.,
Graham g.
The second game was won by Madison
by a score of to g. Features of this
game were the hitting of N. Baker Of
Decatur and Hascue of Madison. each get
ting a home-run. Carter. for Madison, got
a home-run with the bases full. Batteries
Decatur Robert and Steadman; Madi-
son, Wikle and Hicks. Struck out, Rob-
erts s, Wikle 5. Hits. off Roberts s. Wi
kle 5.
The third game was a hot one, as each
of the pitchers elected to go another heat
Wilkle was the winner, letting the cham
pions of north Alabama down without a
single hit Features of the game were
the home-run by Lowe for Madison, and
the fielding of Carter Joplin and Woodall
for Madison. Struck out, Roberts g. Wi
kle s. Hits, off Roberts T. Wikle O.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13
LANCE AND BROOKS WIN
DUOBLES CHAMPIONSHIP

denied the joy of victory. They tore into
their opponents with all their reserve
energy and when the smoke had drifted
away they were returned winners by the
score of 7-5
The next match was between the win
rers and Smith Roberts Brooks and
LANCE did not let down, but kept up their
driving tactics, keeping their opponents
on the defensive continually.
The first set was won by the score
of 6-2.
The second set was a fight to the fin
sh. Roberts and Smith took on new
lease of life and forced the champs to a
deuce set, finally losing by the score TO.
The third set was won easily by
Brooks and Lange, score 81 This match
was featured by the smashing of Brooks
and Lange, Smith and Roberts were
slightly off their game, falling down on
easy chances Roberts is one of the fast
est players ever seen on the Young Mems
Christian association courts.
The only game in singles was between
Carter and Mccoy, Mccoy winning in
straight sets, score TO, ga. The semi
finals and finals in singles will be played
Monday and Tuesday of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13

R. l.. Lange and L. A. Brooks won
the championship in doubles of the
Young Mems Christian association an
nual tennis tournament yesterday after
noon by defeating Warren-Drennen and
Roberts Smith.
The Warren Drennen and LANCE Brooks
match was played first. Both teams took
the court and after a preliminary warm
ing up Brooks won the toss and chose
to serve, Drennen and Warren taking
the north half of the court. Brooks was
in good form and made his first service
a love game. Warren followed Brooks
and won his serve without much opposi-
ton LANCE and Drennen did likewise
1t was at the beginning of the fourth set
that the real fight was waged. Warren
and Drennen, by clever playing, took the
next three games and things began to
look very gloomy for the champs. The
count at this point was Az against them.
bremen and Warren had been playing
a wonderful game to this time, driving
and placing their shots with great Skill
But Brooks and LANCE were not to be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13
LOOKOUTS COP
TWO FROM GULLS

Mobile, August 12.-Chattanooga defeat
ed Mobile in both games of double
and to g. In the first game Allen pitch
ed his second victory of the series
Hyatts home run in the sixth with Mes
senger on base deciding the contest. The
second game was also hard fought
Peters single scoring Mcmillan In the
ninth with the winning run. Umpire
Morgan cleared the Chattanooga bench
of all substitute players in the first game
for coaching from the bench. The scores
FIRST GAME
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DEAL COMPLETED
WITH PITTSBURG
Moley Will Have Privilege to Select Players to
Come to Barons in Exchange-No Cash InvOlv-
ed-Will Report at Close of Southern League
Season

and that he would pick the play
ers whom he wanted to come to
the Barons in the trade for Bur-
leigh The choice will, of course,
have to be approved by the Pitts
burg club.
1t is understood that Moley Will
select catcher, pitcher and some
other player in return for Bur-
leigh. Just who he will choose
Moley does not know himself. The
players will not report to the Bar
ons until next season, when they
will become a member of the 1917
team.
THE deal was closed this morn
ing" stated Mo.ey. THE Birming-
ham club will secure players in re-
turn for Grimes. The terms of the
contract between the two clubs is
that l will have the privilege to
select the players. The ones I will
select must be sanctioned by Pres
ident DreyfCss Of the Pittsburg
club, however.
II expect Burleigh to make good
in the National league and I'm sure
he will. He's got plenty of stuff,
knows how to use it and is a hard
worker. There was absolutely no
cash involved in the trade"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13

The deal whereby Burleigh
Grimes, the star pitcher of the Bar
ons, goes to the Pittsburg Pirates,
has been completed, according to
an announcement made yesterday
afternoon by Manager Carlton
Wordsworth of the Barons. Moley
announced that there was no cash
involved and that the Barons
would receive only players in re-
turn for the outright sale of the
Baron star.
Moley received the papers from
the Pittsburg club. He has been
waiting for the past two days for
the contract, which was signed by
the officials of the Birmingham
club yesterday and returned to
Pittsburg. Grimes will report to
the Pirates at the close of the pres
ent Southern league season and
will probably get trial before the
close of the National league sea-
son.
Moley stated that he would
leave for Pittsburg at the close of
the present campaign with Grimes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13
BY FRED BODEKER

All to the effect that Carlton Wordsworth would be
displaced manager Of the Birmingham baseball club
squeched yesterday morning from Owner
a. H. ck Woodward when he gave partial plans for the
1917 team of the Barons for the Southern league Owner Wood
ward announced positive that Wordsworth would be at the
bel moi the 1917 team
Wild reports have been in circulation the league we'll
Birmingham to the effect that Wordsworth serving
year manager the Barons and that 1917 would wit
ness leading the destnes of the local association
Owner Woodward did hesitate denying the reports and at
the same time gave interesting facts concerning the
ID. ar,d4 bool hb1r loador
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Mr.. Woodward, who is the million
aire owner of the Barons, confessed
that the team representing the Barons
this season is by no means up to the
calibre of former Birmingham teams.
The popular owner made the statement
that Moleswcrth had never signed
contract to manage the Barons, and
never would. Woodward stated that
he considered Moley's word sufficient
and that the chubby pilot could retain
the job of managing his team as long
rs he. desired.
Wordsworth will certainly lead the
Barons In 1917" said Owner Woodward
land for as many years afterward II
Tn in control of the club Moley is I'M
doubtedly the best manager in minor
league baseball today and I wouldn't
think of letting a valuable man like him
get away from great baseball town
Like Birmingham.
This place is the best baseball town
In the world. The attendance at Rick
wood this season has been poor, but
don't blame the people bit for not going
to see the games. l haven't gone myself.
The fans here have been accustomed to
a winning team for the past six or
eight years, and when loser develops
they naturally won't support it. How
ever, L hope the fans don't desert US,
as we will certainly give them team
that they'll be proud of next season.
PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR
while I'm talking might as well give
farx y,1o inc he
next year. and Just what policy we
have outlined. We are going to win the
pennant, that's all. 1t has been two years
now since old Redwood was decorated
with the gonfalon, and in the 1917 season
we've just got to win. The team this
year will be greatly remodeled We are
going to get some players from the big
leagues to strengthen the team, and with
our present material 1 think We'll have
the best team in the league.
1.-THE present season will soon be over,
and Moley will probably start then to
build the team over for next season.
We've got to have winner, and we're
going to have it. I believe that if a win
ming aggregation is placed in Bir1ning-
ham, the fans will give it loyal support
They've done it in the past and 1 believe
that we can line them up to support a
winning team at any time. Birmingham,
as l have said before, is the best base
ball town in the south and the world and
the association is going to do it's part
In proving the statement next year"
Perhaps the most startling statement
of the Baron owner was to the effect
that Moley has never attached his name
to a contract during his long rule as
Baron manager 1t has been thought
that Moley was signed from year to year,
and that his contract expired at the
close of the present season, but Mr..
Woodward's statement proves that Moiey
Is in Birmingham for good
"Moley never signs a contract with
me-" continued Mr.. Woodward; his
word is sufficient. Moley has not signed
a contract to manage the Barons since he
took charge of the local club His last
contract was when he was an active
player years ago under some other man
ager. A verbal agreement is all that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Games Today
Pittsburg at st. Louis.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Phillies Defeat Giants

Philadelphia, August 12.-Philadelpha
defeated New York today by score OF
to in game featured by a triple
play. Robertson sent a hot liner to Ban
croft, who threw to Byrne, catching Doyle
off third and Byrne returned the ball
to Bancroft who touched second before
Herzog could get back to that bag. A
drive off Doyle's bat hit the right field
wall, glanced off and struck Cravath in
the face, badly cutting his cheek A
foul tip split finger on Rariden's right
hand score. r. H. e.
New York 200 COO 010-3 s !
philadelnhia O02 O4O 1917 9 2
Batteries: Schupp, Perritt, Smith and
Rariden; Kocher: Demaree and Burns.
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international League

At Newark: Newark 5, Rochester 0.
At Providence: Providence 5, Mon
treal 4.
At Baltimore go, Buffalo SIS.
At Richmond 4-3, Toronto Sd, (sec-
ond eight innings, darlzness).
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13

Three-base Hits-Meusel.
Stolen Bases-Meusel, Chadbourne.
Double Plays-Eschen to Hauser; Cook
to Paulette.
Sacrifice Hits-Derrick, Clark, Cation
Base on Balls-Ponder 3. Barger 3.
Left on Bases-Memphis 8, Birming-
ham 4. M
Struck Out-Ponder !, Kerr 8.
Passed Balls-Hauser /.
Time Of Game-2:O6.
Umpires-Breitenstei and KERN.
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American Association

At Kansas City: Kansas City 6, Co.
lumbus 2.
At Minneapolis: Minneapolis 1, Indi-
annapolis 10.
Z.
At st. Paul: ST. Paul 0, Louisville s.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13

Summary: Two-base HIT Holly. Three
base hit, Schmidt. Sacrifice hit Hyatt.
Kitchens. Mcmillan Stolen base. VIII
cox Hits apportioned, Merritt with 3
runs in innings. Struck out. Cavet 2.
Merritt 8, johnson 2. Base on balls Ca
vet 2, Merritt 2, johnson !. Time, lao.
Umpires, Rudderham and Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13

Moley and myself ever think of using
II have strong belief in Moley, and
think that he'll furnish Birmingham with
a winner if he's got the slightest bit OF
baseball machine. The team this sea-
son is a good example. He's keeping a
cellar labeled team lowering around the
500 mark. The Barons won't pull up
in the first division this season, al
though they may yet uncover a terrible
squirt and jump into the first select four
well, anyway, the Barons and Motley
will be there next season. We're going to
give Moley the team and well be sure
to have winner them
ANNOUNCEMENT WELCOMED
The announcement that Moley will
remain in Birmingham as manager of
the team is welcomed news Moley has
the reputation of being the best mana
ger in minor league ball. He has been
manager of the Barons for the past 10
years and not once has his team fell
below the 500 mark, although the indi-
cations are that his record will be
broken by this years team
During his stay in Birmingham, Mo-
ley has won two pennants, the first
one in 1912 and the second one in 1914.
In all other years the chubby leader
has plotted his team to a better
standing than fourth place. The team
this season is not up to the standard
of the former mines and consequently
the Baron pilot is having his trouble in
trying to lift the crew into the run
ming. The Bsrons are out of the pen
nant race, but at the same time they
have an excellent opportunity of fin
ishing in the first division.
With the announcement that Moley
will pilot the Barons another manage
rial berth for the 1917 season is closed.
Johnny Dobbs will again pilot the Pei
leans, Kid Elberfeld will be back at
Chattanooga, Matty Mcintyre will start
his first year at Mobile, George Mo-
riarty will again lead the Chicks and
Charley Frank is certain to return to
Atlanta. The only two managers in
doubt are Roy ELAN at Nashville and
Charley Starr a Little Rock.
TWO IN DOUBT
ELAN can have the berth at Nash
vile again il he chooses, but it is ru-
mored that the former Baron will ac-
cept the call to the big league rather
than remain in Dixie and pilot a team.
Charley Starr seems doomed at Little
Rock, although Bob Allan is quoted as
saying recently that "Charley's good
enough for me-"
The 1917 race promises to be one of
the greatest in the history of the
Southern league, with all clubs prepar-
ing for the grind before the present
season is completed Practically every
club in the league is making some
plans for the 1917 season. One of the
best baseball seasons in recent years
is expected.
Provided the salary and player limit
is lifted and the clubs give Mobile
some backing, followers of the national
pastime in Dixie are assured of a real
baseball league. Indications are that
the Baugh circuit will enjoy it's banner
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13
PONDER'S PITCHING
AND MEUSEL'S BLOW
ACCOUNTS FOR WIN
Elmer Ponder Pitches Nice Game-MeusePs Tri-
pie With Bases Loaded Gives Barons Enough
to Win-Dick Kerr Weakens in Sixth-Jimmy
Eschen Makes Wonderful Throw For Double
P1av
by FRED BoDEKER

Carlton Moeworths struggling Barons took the final game
with the Memphis Chicks yesterday afternoon a
Redwood field and consequently completed another week oil
the Southern league with break winning
and losing three The Baron r Dick rather freely and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13
How He Looked

From the Boston Transcript
WHO is this Gargantua just coming
in?"
.That's Fatleigh, who is always brag-
ging about being a self-made man."
Gee Whiz! He looks more like he was
built by construction company
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Meusel caught off third and out. Eschen|
struck out No runs, one hit, no errors.
THIRD
Memphis-Dobard singled to left. Cruth-
ers sacrificed. Paulette out, Ponder to|
Derrick. Knisely popped to third. mol
runs, one hit, no errors.
Birmingham-Hauser singled to right.
Cation forced Hauser at second. Ponder|
flied to center. Cation out stealing. Mol
runs, one hit, no errors.
FOURTH
Memphis-Walsh flied to left Cook|
flied to left. Ruel singled to center. RuelI
took second on a passed ball. Kerr out,
second to first. No runs, one hit, mol
errors.
STANDARDIZATION walked Der
Donald went out. Meusel singled to|
right. Clark popped to Paulette mol
runs, one hit, no errors.
FIFTH
Memphis-C hadbourne out, short toll
first. Dobard flied to left. Cruthers out,
short to first No runs, no hits, no errors.
Birmngham-Eschen popped to Ruel.
Hauser flied to right. Cation struck out.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
SIXTH
Knisely flied to deep left. Walsh singled
to center and stole second and took thirdl
on Hauser's error. Cook out at first,
unassisted. No runs, one hit, one error.
Birningham-Ponder struck out. Mel
Donald safe on Paulette's error. Der-|
rick singled to right and Mcdonald took
third. Derrick took second on the throw
to third Coombs walked, filling the|
bases. Meusel tripled to deep left, scor-
ing Mcdonald, Derrick and Coombs.
Clark singled to right and Meusel scored
Eschen lined to right and Clark was|
doubled at first. Four runs. three hits,
one error
SEVENTH
Memphis-Ruel flied to center. Kerr
out, second to first. Chadbourne walked.
Dobard forced Chadbourne at second. Mol
runs, no hits, no errors.
Observation-Disclosures walked. Cation
out, Kerr to Cruthers. Ponder singled
to left and Hauser scored. Ponder took
second on the throw to the plate. Nc
Donald out, short to first Derrick out.
short to first. One run, one hit, no err
rors.
EIGHTH
mphis-Cruthers flied to center. Paul
cite out, third to first. Knisely safe on
Caton's error. Walsh singled to center.
Cook singled to left and Knisely scored.
Ruel forced Cook at second. one run.
two hits, one error.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES out, third to first.
Meusel flied to center Clark hunted and
beat it out. Eschen forced Clark at
second. No runs, one hit, no errors.
NINTH
Memphis-Barger, hitting for Kerr, out
third to first. Chadbourne singled
through short. Dobard lined to Eschen.
Chadbourne stole second. Cruthers OUT
short to first No runs, one hit, no errors
Reasonably Safe
In Memphis, a colored man was on
trial for felony. The judge asked him
if he desired the appointment of law
yer to defend him.
mo. sah," said Sambo, Use gwine toI
throw myself on de ignorance of do
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13
MOley to Pilot Bar0nS in 1917
SPORTS
CARLTON WORDSWORTH WILL
LEAD BARONS AGAIN IN 1917

Owner Rick Woodward Makes Announcement,
Stating Moley Will Be at Head of Barons For
Another Year and Probably More-Talks of
Plans For Next Seasons Team-Will Give
MOley Pennant Contender Chubby Leader
Never Signed COntract-Word Enough For
Woodward
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13
Getting Data

Mother--What gives you the idea that
Mr.. STILES intends to propose?
Daughter-He asked me II there was .
mortgage on the house
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13

Summary: Home run. Hyatt. Two-pase
hit, Gondolfi Sacrifice hits, Dempsey.
Pitler Stolen bases, Mcmillan 2 Double
plays, Wilcox to Dempsey; Wilcox to
Swacina Struck out. Wiley 8. Allen I.
Base on balls, Wiley l, Allen A. Time
1:45 Umpires Morgan and Rudderham.
SECOND GAME
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At the Home Plate

From PUCK.
The Catcher-And how do you like mar.
ried life, Jerry?
Shortstop NEWLY wed)-Well Jake she's
Just like an umpire. She never thinks
I'm safe when I'm out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13
Braves Win Double Bill

Brooklyn, August 12.-Boston won both
games from Brooklyn today, both by the
score of to 4, before what was said to
be the largest crowd that ever saw
ball game in Brooklyn. Boston won the
first game with a ninth inning rally and
took the second on Snodgrass' home run
in the sixth inning with two men on
bases Maranville's fielding was the fea-
ture. Scores: First game r. ii. e.
Boston ............... DOL 600 0O4-5 10 l
Brooklyn ............... 01O 03O 0OO-4 10 j
Batteries: Rudolph, Nehf and Black
burn, Rico; Pfeffer, Rucker and Nc
Carly.
SECOND game r. H. e.
Boston .............. 10 OO3 000-5 y 0
Brooklyn ................ 02O wv OOO-4 IL
Batteries: Allen, Hughes. Rudolph and
Blackburn; Smith and Meyers, Miller.
Cooper Invincible
Pttsburg, August 12.-Pitcher Cooper OF
Pittsburg today held Chicago to three
hits and two bases on balls. the home
team shutting out the visitors, to o.
Score: X ii. e.
Chicago ... 900 900 OOo-O 3
Pittsburg ............... COZ O10 0O*-3 Z
Batteries: Lavender, Packard and Will
son, Archer; Cooper and Fischer.
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Southern League Standing
Results YESTERDAY

Results Yesterdav
Birmingham 5, Memphis 1.
Little Rock 4-3, Atlanta o..
Chattanooga 2, Mobile l.
Ga,ces Today
Atlanta at Nashville.
Little Rock at Memphis.
Mobile at New Orleans
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Reasonably Safe

In Memphis. colored man was on
trial for felony. The Judge asked him
if he desired the appointment of law
yer to defend him.
NO sah," said Sambo, Use gwine to
throw myself on de ignorance of dc
cou'tn