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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26

the first syllable. and the second e
that the champion Red Sox win not
finish any better than third place, and
may be fourth.
The Yankees believe they had Just
the experience needed last season to
bring forth championship machine,
with the necessary combination Of bat
ting. pitching and speed. Beyond any
doubt they look to be far more for
midable machine than they did a year
ago upon the eve of breaking camp and
striking back for native haunts.
In regard to the Fed Sox, they be-
lieve that the absence of Bill Carrigan
Will have depressing effect and
coupled with this is the further belief
that the great machine IL about ready
to break UP and go the way of all
baseball flesh-the way Of other great
machines in the past.
The Rough Course Record.
Colonel Ernest v. Smith. chief of
staff for the Southern division, is also
IN charge Of one Of the best golf stories
OF the year. Out in Honolulu, where
the colonel was stationed for three
years. he decided to have golf course
laid out. The job was no part Of an
easy one. The IS holes were finally
established. however, and put into
play. despite the luxuriant growth OF
the underbrush effect. One Of the
leading enthusiasts of the golfing COL
ony was Mrs. Smith. One day an Of
ficer arrived from the states, and his
first question concerned the nature
and condition of the new course.
IT'S trifle rough" remarked Mrs.
Smith.
Very rough?" queried the officer.
WELL" remarked Mrs. Smith. "while
Captain knowlesw as practicing nut.
ting on the third green yesterday he
lost seven balls"
II this isn't world record on any
putting green. just what are the Of
fetal figures?
Not Keen for the Athletes.
The lions keeper for the Sun Broth
ers' circus. in winter and spring quar-
ters at Macon, is no great admirer Of
the ball playing talent. A few days
ago the keeper, in an inclosure was
leading a certain sedate hooking lion
from one cage to another. Looking up,
ne saw eight or ten of the New York
Yankees peering over the fence, and
just at this moment they broke into
the chorus of an old song with this
finishing refrain: But amt goin' to
lead no lions around. for got plain
common sense"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26

started in training for his present en-
gagement. Burns last fight was
against Battling Frant, whom he
Knocked out in the fourth round Of
their bout at Taft, Cal. January &c,
1914.
Technically, Burns won the heavy
weight title when he defeated Marvin
Hart in 20 rounds in 1906, after JEFF
fries had retired and handed the belt
to Hart. In rapid succession Burns
whipped Philadelphia Jack O'Brien.
Jcm Roche. Squircs and Lange, but
lost the title to Jack johnson on
Christmas day, 1908.
Carpenter With Bees.
"Spooks" Carpenter, who tried out
with the Highlanders four years ago,
which left California for Salt Lake last
night. "Spooks" will be utility in
fielder for the Bees this year. SHEER
man Jones was brought along to Salt
Lake, as that is his hme, but will be
released, while Bob Cress was given
his release yesterday. Harry Hannah
former Butte catcher. and Bert Shccly.
= toWnSman of treSS, form the Salt
Lake catching staff. with Bunny"
Brief on first, Karl CrandalI on second
Billy Orr at short ASH Morris Rath on
third. The outfielders are John
'RuddN" Ryan. F'inners Quinlan and
Jack Tohin Of st, Louis mot our Joc)
Eight or nine pitchers were taken
along to salt Lake and at least six
of them will be retained during the
season
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26

From Minneapolis sport page: Var
slty astronomer at University of Min
nesota asserts that there will be total
eclipse of moon on June s, and there
is a fear that during the observation
the faculty will take advantage of the
darkness to slip Oregon boots on about
III of the 119 men that Doc Williams
has been training for the football
trenches and the Montana Bruins in
the early fail"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26

The golfer spends months and years
learning the correct grip and the cor
rect stance and the correct swing.
Then the entire program vanishes in
the flash Of a second and he lifts his
head at the stroke. And then he he-
gins to work on a new grip and new
stance.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26
THE sPl))RI:t eAI'
~ oRANfLANb Rick /

Wild William Donovan's Yankees
carry two, firm beliefs so far as. the
present campaign is concerned. One
IS that the aforesaid Yankees will un-
tloubtedly be Ia. with the accent on
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26
Buck" Weaver Passes.

Arthur G. Buck" Weaver for sev-
cral years catcher on the Denver team
in the Western league, and with the
Salt Lake team in the Union associa-
ton in 1912, died in a Denver hospital
last week after an extended illness.
Weaver who was g years old, enter
ed baseball in the Western association.
He was later given a tryout with the
Chicago White SoX, going from the
majors to the Minneapolis club in the
American association. In 1912 he was
first string catcher for the Salt Lake
team, and was field manager of the
team the latter part of that season. He
went back to Denver in 1913, but his
health failed and he was forced to re-
tire. Weaver was a wonderful catcher
and thrower, and an excellent batter.
but was forced out of the moiar
leagues by i'll health, which pursued
him for many years.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26

While Jess Willard is waiting for
some rival to come along, Doc. Time is
swinging for the jaw. When the final
knockout comes some other will get
the credit. as the Old Doc steps back
with a grin and wink.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-26

The scheduled 15-round bout be
tween Jack Torres and Dick Wells Of
Cincinnati Monday night at Wallace
has been called of by the order of
Prosecuting Attorney Hull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
CLEAN SWEEP FOR ALABAMA'S TEAM
Spring Hill Drops Double Bill to Coach NOOjin's
 University Men

Mobile. May Especially Univer- 1 sity of Alabama made a clean sweep of the series from Spring Hill college by taking both games of Saturdays double header in two well played seven-inning contests, by scores of l to and ? to l. 1 The Spring Hill boys could not fathom | the effective hurlng of Merritt Witle. | who worked both en0s of the game for Alabama.
 Dick Ching. a Mobile boy, pitched both games for Spring Hill and though almost
 as effective as his opponent, Clemens l error beat him in the first game and his
 own error paved the way to victory for the state college team in the second affair.
 The lone run of the opening game
 came in the fifth inning. Ching had moi
 allowed a hit up to that inning, but after cne was out Cargile beat out bunt down the third base line, Shackleford | followed with single to- right. Stacey hit to Clements, and With a double play | in front of him, he made the play for
 the man at third base, threw the ball into the runner and Cargile raced home ! with the run that won, as Spring Hill
 never seriously threatened the plate. 1 In the second game Alabama won in the | fifth inning also. Shackleford hit down ] the first base line but Ching taking the
 throw from Brunei, dropped the ball. Stacey sacrificed Pratt singled to left, Shack1eford scoring and Stacey taking 1 second on the throw to the plate. Wikle
 singled and Brown did likewise, Stacey
 crossing the plate.
 Wikle almost entered the pitchers hall ! of fame among college twirlers in the l second game as he twirled six perfect in
 nings before he gave up a hit. Not a
 man reached first base for Spring Hill
 during the six innings of the second game. O'Dowd opened the seventh,
 however, with single to right and stole
 second He took third on a passed ball
 and scored on Styles wild throw to head l him. Brunei hit to Shackleford but Hamilton dropped the throw at first. Ching bunted and beat it out Spring 1 Hill it appeared, had a chance to win here, but Brunei was caught at second l base and thrown out.
 l Moulton, who hit in hard luck all day
 sent screaming liner to center which l looked good for an extra base hit for 1 a few seconds, but Cargile raced in front | of the ball and snared it and doubled
 Ching off first. ending the game. l The scores: First game R. H. E. Alabama .................O0 eco 010 0-1 6 l Spring Hill ..,..............O0 900 900 co | Batteries; Wikle and Styles; Ching and Mackin.
 1 Summary: Struck out by Ching 5,
 WikIe '. Sacrifice hit, Hobrook. Stolen
 base, Ching. Double plays, Moulton to Clements to Brunei. Left on bases, | Spring Hill 4, Alabama 6.
 l Second game R. H. E..
 Alabama ...................00 900 02O 0-2 5 ? | Spring Hill ................0 900 000 II 2 1 Batteries: Wikle and Styles Ching and Mackin
 Summary: Struck out, by Ching 4.
 Wikle I. Stolen bases, o'Dowd, Hamilton
 2. Sacrifice hit, Stacey. Double play, ! Cargill to Hamilton. Passed ball. Stacey.
 Left on bases, Alabama f. Umpire, Lunte.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
COUNTRY CAN AID
 COUSINS IN CITY

To the Editor of The Age-Herald. ness campaign it occurs to me that in addition to what has and Is to be done in this direction it would be good idea to appeal to those living in the in the industrial centers and make the start now to furnish them with vege- tables, meats. poultry. syrup, beans, peas, etc, as fast as they are ready for ry crop and see to it that all not canne,. for home consumption is passed on {. Sister Sue, whose husband Is an indus trial man.
 A great deal more should have been done in this direction in times of peace and but for the seeming affluence of our blood and bone kin in town possibly more would have been done
 I find in my home county (St Clair) lit is hard to find family who has no, Ia blood relative in Birmingham, Gads- den or Anniston, and many of Il, throughout the state have sons, broth CTS, sisters and cousins there in con siderable numbers, and I feel that If the attention of all be called to this matter more will then be done for John. Lula and the babies and the fulhll. ment of this patriotic duty will also strengthen the ties that bind.
 E. R. COLLINS. Pell City, May 4, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
DOLLAR SHIRT SHOP
 WILL OPEN HERE
Jemison Company Announces Lease
 of Another of the Stores on Peerless Corner

Jemison Real Estate and Insuranc. company announces the closing of a lease with the National Dollar Shirt Shop of New York. This concern will occupy a portion of the Peerless coE- ner, located at Second avenue and Nine teenth street, after October l. The en- trance of this firm into Birmingham will be noted with interest, as there is nothing of the kind operating in the south at this time. They offer for sale nothing but mems shirts for s1, neck ties for 50 cents, and collars at 5 cents. F. A. Farg, treasurer of the National Dollar Shirt Shops announces that they are opening several stores in the south. They are at present operating branch stores in practically every large city
 in the United States.
 After October 1 the appearance of the
 old Peerless corner will be decidedly
 changed and will be occupied by Jaffe
 Jewelry company on the corner, and
 on the Nineteenth street side by Flor
 sheim Shoe company, National Dollar
 Shirt Shops and the Klothes Shoppe, all
 having high-class stores
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
AUBURN WINS SERIES .OVER CLEMSON NINE.
After Cinching Series the Plainsmen Drop Final
 Game

Auburn, May b. Special )-After winning the first game of a double
 header from Clemson here today. to g.
 and thereby cinching the series, Auburn
 lost the last game, to f.
 The first game was d case of too
 much Suggs, the Auburn left-handet
 keeping hits well scattered and only punched errors allowing Clemson to score. The Auburn hitters were slug ging in good form and several of the hits were of the extra base variety. Hairston led the attack with two bagger and home run, the latter com ing with the bases full
 The second game started with Pen ner in the box, but Clemson's left handed hitters proved his undoing and lSuggs was rushed in while Price was warming up. Infeld errors with timely hits gave Clemson two more after price entered. Auburn started a fierce overwhelming rally but this only net ted four runs and as the game was called by agreement at the end of the seventh it was Clemson's victory. Au- burn hit Richards hard but was not able to bunch hits until the seventh. The seventh inning rally included three doubles and three singles, all clean hits
 Score by innings. First game: R. H. E Auburn .......... .001 120 40?-8 9 Clemson ........ 900 003 000-3 ' Batteries: Suggs and Hairston; Rich ards and Harris. Umpire, Krebs. Second game: R. H. . Clemson ...........140 900 2-7 2 Auburn ...........O 900 900 A II 4 Batteries, Richards and Harris; Bon- ner, Suggs, Price and Hairston Umpire, Krebs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
Oklahoma Millionaire
 Gives Small Fortune to
 His Old-Time Sweetheart

Selma, May 5.-(Special.)-E Echoes of romance in the dead past were re- vived when c. R. Jones. millionaire oil man of Oklahoma visited Selma last week and instituted search for boy hood sweetheart of whom he had lost trace after her removal from her old home in Mississippi
 Today Miss Hattie Jones. clerk at Tisser Hardware company, and re- siding at 2224 Alabama avenue is in- dependent in her own name MT. Jones has provided that s250 q month will be sent her so that she will be ah'e to live a less burdened existence. He has also offered to build home for his former sweetheart, out no steps have been taken as yet
 Although surprised beyond measure at her good fortune, Miss Williams has not resigned her position and still re- tains her place behind the china count CT in the 5 and Decent department of Tissier's.
 After arranging for his former sweetheart's future. MT. Jones returned to his home in the west. where he has wife and family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
THIRD CONSECUTIVE
 VICTORY FOR ROME
Griffin Takes Final Game From Tri-Cities-Annis-
 ton Wins

Anniston May 5.-(Special )--Anniston made clean sweep of the first series to- day when they took the third straight game from Talladega by the score of ' to ). Talladega made three runs in the tlrst half of the first only to have the score tied by the Holders in their half of the inning Anniston made a two-run lead in third, added another in the fourth and eighth. Talladega scored one run in the sixth and one in the eighth
 Mickle pitched a good game and while he gave up six hits he should not have been scored on. Sanders was knocked out in the first as was Raburn. Sensa- tional catches by Lacy, the hitting of Watson, Pierre McDuff, Cashion and Flowers and the base running of Cashion and Wingfield featured today's game The score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
NEGROES TO HAVE GREAT PATRIOTIC
 GATHERING TODAY
Opening of Fairgrounds for Negroes to Be Made Gala Affair This
 Afternoon

The largest patriotic mass meeting of negroes ever held in Birmingham is to be this afternoon at the negro playgrounds on the North Ensley car line. Many thousands of negroes are expected to be present to hear the speeches of their leaders and others concerning loyalty tc America. Attorneys P. J. Clyde Randall E. A. Brown and Prof. W. B. Driver district manager of the Union Mutual Aid association, are the principal speakers.
 There are many other features con- nected with this affair that interest the children attending the playgrounds. Spe- .cial cars will be run to accommodate the large crowds visiting the grounds and attending the mass meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
Mayor of Albany Tenders
 Farming Land to Scouts

Albany May 5.-(Special)-Mr w. o. Snyder. a resident of the city, has been advised of an accident at Kendelville, Ind, that cost the lives of her step brother, Rev. George Komp, aged 5O and her step-sister, Mrs. Eva Rassler. aged Al. The two persons were killed when an automobile in which they were riding was struck by the Laxe Shore Limited. Three other occupants of the car escaped without injury.
 Mayor E. c. Payne of Albany has se- cured a strip of land which he has ten dered to the local troop of Boy Scouts to be used for the production of vegeta- bles as part of the programme for in creased food production.
 President J. H. Calvin and Secretary J. +. Lovin of Post H, were the local delegates attending the annual convention of the Alabama Travellers Protective as- sociation at Selma.
 The Tuscumbia high school team was defeated at baseball by the Decatur High school team by a score of 6 to l. the con- test being staged on Decatur grounds.
 c. F. Uptain, of Decatur, representing the Memphis division of the Southern railway, is en route to Seattle, Wash, where he goes as delegate to the opera tors national convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
ROME TAKES ANOTHER
 GAME FROM LAGRANGE

Rome, May 5.-tSpecialo-Roine- Lindale made it three straights from the LaGrange club by defeating them again today by the score of l to Q, The game was played on the Lindale diamond in 5S minutes and was an air. tight affair the locals securing but two hits. The lone tally was scored in the first when Donaldson was hit by a pitched ball. was sacrificed to sec
 ond and Alexander's Texas leaguer over second. It was three-up and three down affair for most of the way, both pitchers being in grsat form. Box
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
Convention Is Postponed

Indianapolis, Ind, May 5.-The nine- teenth annual convention of the Interna- tional Circulation Managers association scheduled to be held at Atlanta June F, 1s and IA. has been indefinitely postponed on account of the war, according to ar announcement today, made by the presi- dent. J. M. Schmd of the Indianapolis News.
 President Schmid said the board of di- rectors had made the postponement when it became known that only, a. small per centage of the membership would attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
WAGE SCALE TO BE
 RAISED BY BUILDERS
Both Skilled and Unskilled Labor to
 Share in Benefits

At a meeting of the Birmingham Build CTS association held at headquarters last night, it was unanimously decided to raise the scale of wages of both skilled
 and unskilled labor 10 to 20 per cent. vary ing according to the character of the work.
 It was stated that the increase was granted by the members not only be- cause of the increased cost of living.
 but also because of the loyalty of the
 men to the members of the association during the past four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
PROGRESSIVE FARMER
 LOSES TO ROBERTS

Roberts & Sons team won an exciting game from the Progressive Farmers yes terday afternoon by the score of ? to | Both teams played well. Burns pitched alright ball for the victors allowing only four safeties. Fuquay pitched good ball for the Farmers and with the exception of one bad inning twirled as good game as Burns. Score: R. H. E. Farmers .......................... 2
 Batteries: Burns and Tennant; Flu quay and Darniberg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06

attorney general: J. Denny O'Net, in- surance commissioner; Frank Ewing, gen. eraI counsel for the company, and now representing the minority stockholders, and a number of other lawyers. MT. Brown and Mir. ONeil later attended q meeting of the minority stockholders, at which rules were made to save the com pany, or as far as possible safeguard the interests of the G5O0O pollcyholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06

Summary. Two-base hit Poland Stolen base. Alexander. Double play. Donaldson to Pond to Alexander. Bases on balls. Hollingsworth l. Left on bases. -Lindale 4. LaGrange T. Hit by pitched ball, Donaldson iy Hollingsworth. Struck out. Peoples 8, Hollingsworth 5. Passed balls, Staple ton l. Time of game. 6S minutes. Um- pire, Riggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
GRIFFIN EASILY WINS
 AGAIN OVER TRI-CITIES

Griffin, May 5.-(Special. )-Griffin took the third game of the series from Tri-Cities easily, 10 to 5. On account of coldness of weather large number of errors were made. Gibson for Fri Cities was batted from the box in the first be- fore anyone was out Bennett relieved him. Griffin scored five runs in the sixth when Bennett walked four men in
 succession and allowed three hits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
License Revoked

Raleigh. \. C.. May 5.-The license of the Pittsburg Life and Trust company of Pittsburg. 10 operate in North Carolina. has been cancelled because of the alleged defrauding of the concern and it's en- trance into receivership, according to an announcement today by J. R. Young, state insurance commissioner, MT. Young said that policies aggregating S'Ss3,44s are held in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06

Summary: Two-base hits, Anderson Burgess, Flynn, Chastant, McGlade. Double plays, Burgess to Gondolfi to Griffin. Innings pitched, by Gibson 1-3. Bennett 2-3, Vines g. Struck out, by Bennett 2, by Vines 8. Base on balls, off Gibson i, Bennett 10; Vines o. Sacri- flee hits, McGlade. Stolen bases, Patter- son, Burgess, Waldron, Miller, Jenkins Passed balls, Dudley. Hit by pitched ball. by Vine. Chastant. Umpire, La rocque. Time, 2:40
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
To Prosecute Insurance Men

Pittsburg, May 5.-Proseeution of the directors of the Pittsburg Life and Trust company, who turned the corporation over to Clarence D. Birdseye and his as- sociates of New York, was decided upon at a conference here today. Present at the meeting were Francis Skunk Brown,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
CRACK BESSEMER
 SUFFERS DEFEAT Edney's Pitching Too Much for the Last Years
 Champions

Red Mountain was the victor over the Bessemer team of the T. c. I. league yes terday afternoon at Red mountain, in q stubbornly contested game. The final score was , to ?.
 Edney pitched good ball for the vic tors, holding the heavy Bessemer slug gers to four safe hits. Cheney was touched for eight safe blows, including a circuit clout by Red Harris. Scott s fielding featured for Bessemer. The box
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
Will Elect Another Bishop

Atlanta. May 5.--The Episcopal dioces- an council will meet here June 20 to elect a successor to the late Cleland Kin loch Nelson bishop of Atlanta. 1t was announced here today. Dr. R. s. Coupland of New Orleans was electA bishop at q recent meeting of the council at Macon. 0a., but declined to accept the pfter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
Colonel Veil Much Improved

Friends of Col. Marcus Well, who has been seriously i'll at his home on Twen- tieth street. south, will be glad to know that his condition was reported as greatly improved yesterday Tell everyone who inquires that I am feeling fine" said Colonel Well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06

Summary: T'wo-base hits, Pierre 2, Cashion, Ellis Three-base hits. Watson Flowers. Innings pitched by Sanders Is with l hit and runs; by Roberson 2-3 with hits and 3 runs. Struck out, Mickle 4, Stinson 2. Base on balls Rober- son l, Stinson 4, Mckle 2, Sanders l. Sacrifice hits, Flowers Ellis, Pierre Stolen bases, Costello Watson, Lacy Cashion 2, McClelland Winfield 9 Wild pitches, Mickle. Sanders. Time hours. Umpire, Vickery.