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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Parson Smalps Prayer

From 'The Battle Prayer of Parson
 Small' by John Fox, Jr., in scribner
 Every Sunday is the Lawd's, Jeb Mul- lins-profane it not
 "Well, mebbe He'll loan me this un parson. You lambasted me afore all Hap py Valley last Sunday an now I'm a-goin to lick you fer it." The parsons eye gleamed faintly and subsided
 I'm on my way to preach the word of God. Jeb Mullins
 You'll get thar in time, parson. Git off yo hoss!'
 ''Tve got my broadcloth on, Jeb Mullins, an don't want to muss 1t up-wait till I come back
 You can take 1t off. parson, or brush off the dust atterwards-climb off yo' hoss'' Again the parsons eye gleamed and this time did not subside.
 T reckon you'll give me time to say a prayer, Jeb Mullins!''
 ''Shore-youll need it afore git through with ye."
 With sigh the parson swung offside from Jeb. dexterously pulling jack knife from his trousers pocket opening 1t. and thrusting 1t in the high top of his right boot Then he kneeled In the road with uplifted face and eyes closed: 70 Lawd," he called sonorously, thou knowest that I visit my fellow man with violence only with thy favor and in thy name Thou knowest that when l laid Jim Thompson and Si Marcum in thar graves 1t was by thy aid Thou knowest how I disembowelled with my trusty knife the miserable sinner Hank Smith" " | Here the parson drew out his knife and began honing 1t on the leg of his boot. "An' hyeh's another who neddles with thy servant and profanes thy day. know | this hyeh Jeb Mullins is offensive in thy | sight an fergive me, o Lawd. but Tn a-gc;n' to cut his gizzard plum out. an | O Jawd--,' JIara Parson Small opened one eye and Jeb Mullins did not stand on the order of his going. As he went swiftly ur 1 the hill the committee sprang from th' 1 bushes with haw-haws and taunting yells | At the top of the hill Jeb turned:
 1T was a-goin anyhow" he shouted l and with his thumb at his nose he wrig gled his fingers at them. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
I've are ready for anybody!"e

We are ready for anybody!'@
 That was the substance of the challenge sent forth yesterday afternoon by Man following the game with the T. c. l.. team from Ensley. The Barons won the game from the semi-professionals by the count of to 0.
 It was the final strenuous workout of the Barons. With the exception of Danny Clark, every man on the team is phy- sicalIy fit for the opening game tomor- row. Consequently, Moley will not take any chances with his fellows getting hurt today, and have only light infield and batting practice.
 From all reports, the Barons appear to be in as good condition as any other team in the league. Moley has worked his men hard for the past few weeks and has rounded them zn midseason form. There is no doubt but that Moley and his men will enter the 1917 campaign in better shape than they have entered any previous campaign in the past few years.
 TWO JOBS UNDECIDED
 All positions on the Baron team are decided with the exception of two-an outfeld berth and the utility job. This, of course, does not include the pitchers as Moley must not decide definitely on them until May F.
 The acquisition of Outfielder Al Ellis Monday plugged glarring gap in the gardens. Ellis will hold down the mid dle garden. Cecil Coombs will protect the sunfield again, while either Ray Jan sen or Bill Webb will play in the right garden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
In an Andean Capital
rom the Century Magazine.

From the century Magazine.
 lbague, capital of the Colombian pro- vince of Tolima, claims 2300 souls, but the count takes much for granted It is q square eornered town of almost wholly thatched one-story buildings. it's wide streets atrocously cobbled and its few sidewalks worn perilously slippery and barely wide enough for two feet at once.
 A stream of crystal clear water gurgles down every street through cobbled gut ters, lulling the travel weary to sleep and furnishing a convenient means of washing photographic films. We drank less often. however, after we had strolled up to the end of the mountain and found three none too handsome ladies bathing In the reservoir.
 It is peaceful roompy place, where everyone has unlimited space on the grassy, gentle slope to put up his little chalily. straw-roofed cottage, yet all toe the street line as if fearful of missing anything that might unexpectedly pass. Foreigners eeem to be a great novelty. and I could find no satisfactory eason why so many Ibaguenos were blind unless they had overindulged themselves in the national game of staring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Interest Rampant On Eue OF Opening Game
Baugh Urges Clubs
 to Show Patriotism

President Robert Fl. Baugh yester- day sent 8 circular letter to each of the baseball clubs in the Southern as- soeiation. requesting that an Amer ican flag be raised in the parks where the opening games will be played April F, as an expression of patriotism and loyalty to the government. The let ter reads as follows:
 Thursday, April 12, has been desig- mated as the opening day of the 1917 baseball season in the Southern as- sociation. AS baseball is the national game of America, I will request that each club show it's patriotism, the pa- triotism of the Southern associa tion, and loyalty to our government by raising in your park the great Amer ican flag on this occasion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Penn Will Continue Athletics, But Will
 Have U. s. Instructor

Philadelphia, April 10.-The board of di- rectors of the Athletic association of the of Pennsylvania decided to- day to continue athletics at the univer- sty with every athlete under military of Maj. William Kelley, U. s. A.
 Pennsylvania is the only large eastern to adopt this course during the crisis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

Provided Danny Clark does not get into condition for the game tomorrow, Webb will play the keystone. Eddie Mcdonald is in the game now and he will again hold down the hot corner.
 JANSEN IN RIGHT
 It is thought Moley will play Jansen in right field and keep Webb as utility. Of course, all of this would be temporary and the return of Pat Duncan, the out fielder who had the misfortune to break his leg, would cause one of these young sters to be released.
 Moley faces a tough proposition in se- lectng his pitching staff. He has seven good pitchers on hand, any capable of hurIing the class of ball necessary to get by in this league. Preacher Perryman is certain to hold his job. His showing in the past exhibition labels his as one of the best men Moley has on his staff.
 But here's where the trouble comes. Tn Howard Douglas and Bob Loveless, Mofey has two young twirlers who have greatly impressed him, but still their work is not sufficient to cause him to cast one of his seasoned twirlers aside Douglas has a good fast ball and fine curve ball. Moley likes his work.
 Bob Ioveless, the crack local twirler, is also showing up exceedingly well for a fellow who is breaking into organized baseball Bob lacks the experience, and that's the only thing that can keep him from rising to fame this season. He has all sorts of stuff and he'll probably be one of the regular hurlers in the Baron camp in 1918.
 FIREMAN WILL PITCH
 Preacher Perryman will be Moley's se- lection to fling the opening day game. Red Smith will probably catch his slants.
 cfarr rratr the Ensley boys after quelling stubborn opposition. Ponder and Douglas pitched 1 for the Barons. They gave up five hits. The Barons got seven bingles off Roberts and Glazier The Ensley boys have a good, strong team and should easily win the rag in their circuit.
 Outfielder Ellis played his first game and secured two hits in four trips to the plate. He fielded his position well He was the only new man in the Baron l lineup. He batted in the cleanup posi- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
FLAG TO BE RAISED

few minutes before the start of the game, the three bands will gather in front of the grandstand and march to the flag pole in center field, where the Stars and Stripes will be raised The bands will then unite in playing the ''Star-Spangled Banner" The game will then start.
 Harry Jones will throw the first ball. For the past several years MT Jones, who is one of Birmingham's most ar dent baseball fans, has thrown the first ball of the Southern league sea son across the home platter, and his continuance in the line of the official initial starter will be welcomed.
 The mayor of InglenoolS has de- clarlSed a half holiday and the little town north of Birmingham will re- spond gallantly to Birmingham's call for assistance. According to reports the delegation will be at least 200
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

BIC LEAGUE TEAMS START PLAY TO-DAY;
 PROSPECTS BRIGHT
For First Time in History of Organizations Schedules VIII Be Started With Country Involved in War-openng
 Game Postponed by Boston Red sox

forecast generally 'a wea'"e put baseball Will be roraV openeo " National and American league
 
 In Prburs will play Chicago 01 -ou " so "h Se" 'o grounds covered with snow will St. Lou oevsno at o ot Washinuton at New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
ALABAMA WINNER OVER METHOD|STS Winning Tally Is Pushed Across by Crimson in
 Tenth Frame

University, April 1o.-(Special.)-A hit batter, stolen base and Sessions Texas leaguer gave Alabama a 2 to l victory over Birmingham college this afternoon Alabama's victory came in the tenth in- ming.
 A beautiful hurling duel between Roman and Nation was marred by the costly blundering of the Alabama team.
 They punched eight errors behind Roman, three of them coming in the seventh inning, and awarding the visitors their only score. Birmingham college played errorless ball. The box score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
SCOTT PERRY GOES
 BACK TO CRACKERS

Atlanta, Ga, April 10--President Man ager Frank of the Atlanta club of the Southern association announced today that he had obtained Pitcher Scott Perry from the Chicago Nationals. Frank said Perry would report in Atlanta tomorrow. Perry was the leading pitcher of the At lanta team last year, and went to the Cubs after the Southern season closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
PERUVIAN WILL PITCH
FLORIDA STOPS ALL
 ATHLETIC CONTESTS

Gainesville, Fla. April 1o.-President A. A. Murphree of the University of Florida announced today that the Univer- sity Athletic association had cancelled all athletic dates for the remainder of the 1917 season because of the national crisis. The department of military education will he given preference over all work, President Murphree said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
TOMORROW's LINEUP

BARONS- Mcdonald, 3b.; Johnston, 1b; Coombs, lf.; Ellis, cf.: Clark, 2b.; Jansen, If; Caton, ss.; Smith, C.; Per ryman D.
 vOLS-O' Brien, of; Sheehan, 2b.; Baker, If; Knisely, lf. Kaufman, 1b.; Pezold, ss. Kores, Sb.; Street, C.; Wells, D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
TWO NEW PLAYERS
 ADDEDTO TRAVELLERS

Little Rock, April 1o.-Announcement was made today of the purchase by the local Southern association club of Out fielder Yardley from the St. Louis Amer jeans and of Shortstop Stevenson, who played with Lincoln, Neb., last year. Yardley was with McAlester, Okla, West ern association, last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
COLLEGE BASEBALL

At Newberry s. C.: Newberry College. 6, Catawba college (called end ninth, darkness).
 At Clemson college S. C.: Clemson col lege IS. Furman l.
 At Clinton, s. C.. Presbyterian college of South Carolina 8, College of Charles ton 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
FRED THOMAS SOLD
 TO MOBILE GULLS

Mobile, April 10.-Fred Thomas, pur- chased last year by the Boston Ameri- cans from New Orleans, Southern as- sociation, was today bought by Mobile. He will report at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
STEVE YERKES SOLD
 BY CHICAGO CUBS

Chicago April 10.-Steve Yerkes, sec- ond baseman with the Chicago Nationals, was released tonight to the Indianapolis club of the American association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
MILITARY TRAINING
 ORDERED BY HICKEY

Chicago. April 10.-Alitary training for ball players is to be adopted Immediately throughout the American association. President Hickey announced here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

Blanks Everett secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, said last night that he was confindent Birmingham would win the trophy eve have made hard fight for the honors," said Mir. Everett. "and I don't see how Atlanta can beat us out. I firmly believe We will have 15.0O0 people at Redwood Thursday and win the trophy with ease"
 Frank Jutz, chairman of the com mittee, is also very optimistic. q am confident we will win the cup" he said Atlanta, I know, will turn out in full to beat Birmingham, but they'll never do it. The local fandom is loyal and we will easily take the measure of Atlanta again, and for the fifth consec- II;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
FAIR WEATHER INDICATED

The weather man has given assur- ances of excellent weather and every indication points to record crowd. Birmingham. however. must have at least 15.00O out to the game, or else the trophy will be lost to Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
ATLANTA IS WORKING

President Smith of the local club re- ceived the following telegram from Atlanta last night, which shows the spirit of the fandom there, and more over what Birmingham must do to viii the honors:
 W. D. Smith, Birmingham Baseball As
 sociation. Birmingham, Ala.
 Atlantans expect 15,000 at opening game here Thursday, Already 50 mer- chants have agreed to close. We must pack the park and not allow Atlanta to "kop the kup." Birmingham can do it. Have Colonel McGregor, Frisco man, to get railroad boys to close their of fees at 1 o'clock. Atlanta offices all close at noon. l.. ?. SMITH,
 Passenger Agent Cotton Belt R. R.
 Numerous other telegrams of the same nature have been received in the last few days. It shows Birmingham is in a real fight and they must offer the real stuff or go down in defeat. And we can't afford to do it. especially to Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
SPORTS
INTEREST SCARS IN
 OPENING GAME; SALE
 OF TICKETS GREAT
Over 5000 General Admission Tickets SodBox Seats Go in 30 -Birminghams Plans to Win Trophy
 Complete-Flag Will Be Raised at Park

Birmingham final drive yesterday effort the 1917 attendance trophy
  behind the which started yesterday added
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

the Reds are pretty certain to Dc su- perior to the form they showed last year.
 Chicago will begin the season han dicapped by the loss of Captain Doyle, but the team may be expected to play the very best ball of which it inherent ly Is capable under Manager Mitchell, for whose ability I have the highest respect In St. Louis the new organ izers are beginning the season on the policy of building new from the ground up. Therefore Manager Hug gins will be given free hand not only to use all of the young blood at his disposal but other new players will be sought with the hope that the team may be strengthened to become con tender for the pennant.
 THE AMERICAN LEAGUE
 By PRESIDENT H. B. JOHNSON In the history of the American league there was never a year when the organization was so well equipped for a championship race. A few days ago I received letter from Connie Mack, in which he gave me the assur- ance that he had g. vastly improved team over the club of last year, and one that was sure to prove a factor in the championship contest. If we can accept this declaration then there are
 
 grueling fight this season.
 Everyone will concede that Chicago, Boston. New York and Detroit are bound to be prime favorites. The Cleye- land club has been greatly strength ened, which is attested by the fact that Morton shows this early in tho spring all the strength he developed in the beginning of last season. Joe Wood claims his right arm has been well restored. so with Coveleskie, Bag by and Klepfer in support, Cleveland Is sure to have a formidable staff of pitchers.
 Many wise baseball men contended last fall that New York would have carried off the prize had it not been for the innumerable accidents that put some of it's best players out of com- mission during the summer.
 The St. Louis club. under the leader ship of Jones. must be reckoned with. Had the Browns started their tremend- ous drive a bit earlier in the season, the pennant might have gone to the organization representing the city by the big bridge. We all know of Bos- toms worth, and the fighting spirit of the Senators. under the guidance of that wise and skillful manager, Clark Griffith
 War may place an indelfble mark upon our patronage, but it cannot
 
 seen, thorough and exciting from the tap of the bell until the finish in Octo- Der.
 1917 MANAGERS
 NATIONAL LEAGUE
 Brooklyn. Wilbur Robinson.
 Philadelphia, Pat Moran.
 Boston. George Stallings.
 New York. John McGraw.
 Chicago. Fred Mitchell.
 St. Louis, Miller Huggins.
 Pttsburg. James Callahan.
 Cincinnati, Christy Mathewson.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE
 Boston. Jack Barry.
 Chicago, Clarence Rowland
 Detroit, Hugh Jennings.
 St. Louis, Fielder Jones.
 New York. Bill Donovan.
 Cleveland. Lee Fohl.
 Washington, Clark Griffith
 Philadelphia, Connie Mack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Beaumont: Beaumont 2, Houston 8. At Fort Worth: Fort Worth g, Shreve- port 4.
 At Galveston: Galveston Q, San An tonic 3.
 At Waco: Waco l, Dallas 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

confidence to the scores of workers'
 That Birmingham's fandom is eager to witness the opening contest is shown by the fact that the entire lot of box seats, some 200 in number, were gobbled up in less than 30 minutes att CT being put on sale. In all, over ooo9 general admission tickets were sold yesterday.
 Redwood Field can accommodate al- most 10000 people. The grandstand will seat about $500 people and only about half of these seats have been sold, while the remainder of the seats are in the bleachers About 5000 bleacher seats have been sold.
 Kenneth Cornell, who is handling the seat sale, stated last night that the sale had been the heaviest in the past few years. Mir. Cornell has been conducting the sales for the past three years. A new record was made in dis posing of the box seats, which went in less than 30 minutes. The box seats were sold in 33 minutes last year.
 SALE CONTINUES TODAY
 The general admission tickets will continue on sale agaln Ioday anu to- morrow morning MT. Cornell stated last night that he expected to see the remainder of the grandstand seats sola today.
 The opening day committee met yes terday, as stated above, and had very enthusiastic session. Reports were heard from all committees and 1t ap- pears that Birmingham will easily again win the honor of having the. largest paid attendance on the opening day Plans have been completed and the committee will work hard today to keep the people from getting stale"
 Owing to the fact that the country is involved in war, great amount Of patriotism will be displayed at tue park. Redwood will be gaily decor ated in the nations colors Three bands will be on hand to furnish music for the crowd. The Boys Industrial School band from East Lake will play in the left field bleachers. Nappfs band, one of the landmarks of Redwood, will en- certain the grandstand patrons, while the Second Infantry band will be sta tioned in the center field bleachers. The drum and fife corps of the Boy Scouts will be in the right field bleach- arc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

Summary: Struck out, Roman ', Nation z. Base on balls, Roman 2, Nation 2. Hit by pitcher, Nation (Cargile). Stolen bases, Cargile ?, Lewis 1, Neill l. Sacrifice hit, Hamilton. Umpire, Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Light Workout To-day WiH
 Complete BurOnS' Training
Barons Are Ready to Meet Anybody Says Boss MoeyOut fielder Ellis Makes Good Showing in Initial Work
 out--Barons Score Win Over T. c. I.

Provided Danny Clark does not get into condition for the game tomorrow, Webb will play the keystone. Eddie Mcdonald is in the game now and he will again hold down the hot corner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
BULLET IS FIRED
THROUGH WINDOW OF
AL. SCHAEFER HOME

It's commonplace matter in war
ridden Europe for residents to plug
up bullet holes in their houses but in
peaceful Pendleton the experience is
rare. Just the same A. l.. Schatefer
is carrying around 3S calibre bullet
which yesterday he dug out of one Of
the panels of an inside door and he IS
wondering who the man is who fired
the bullet through one Of the windows
of his home on Vincent street
Last Monday evening about O'Clock
he and Mrs. Schaefer heard a pistol
shot outside their house. Mr.. Schae-
fer rushed out and could smell powder
smoke but could see no one. He was
perpleXed over the incident and is still
more so since he found that the bullet
fired had entered his house. He did
not make the discovery until yester-
day when he entered a front room and
saw round hole which had been
drilled through "A window. Just oppo-
site he saw a mark on the paneling of
"A door and with his knife dug out
bullet He has reported the matter
to the police.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
THIEF CAUGHT IN
ATTEMPT TO ROB
STORE AT RIETH

When notified by railroad men
early this morning that two men
were trying to break into his cigar
store at Rieth, Gus Guuis, the Greek
proprietor. grabbed his shotgun and
ran towards the store. At sight Of
Rim the two men started running up
the hill back Of the store. When
they failed to heed his commands to
halt, Gunis fired and. though his gun
vas pointed straight up. one OF the
men fell.
Gunis and other Rieth residents
hastily gathered about him. while
others gave chase to the other man
without success. The fallen man was
unconscious. A call was telephoned
to the sharifls office and Deputy
Sheriff Jake Marin hurried down to
Rieth. He found several men stand
ing guard over the fallen man. An
examination showed no marks on the
head or body, He was brought to the
county jail and sometime this morn
ing Nregained consciousness. He re-
members falling and thinks his part.
ner ''sapped' him as he went down
However, it is more probable that his
head struck on a rock and caused a
slight conclusion.
and his partner showed up in Rieth .
yesterday. Last evening late Gums +
is said to have had some trouble with .
them when they refused to pay for t
game Of pool.
Gunis had hardly closed tho store
for the night and gone home before
they started their burglariOus opera
tions. Two roundhousemen of the
O.-W. walking to the restaurant for .
Il midnight lunch, saw them near one
Of the store windows. They notified /
.iunis who hurried to the store with .
his gun. He found that "a screen han
been removed from 0ne, of the vim
dows and that The men had been try
ing to Jimmy the window with a
screw driver, A screw driver ana
jilly-club were found On the captur.
ID man. His partner made "A sue
'cssful getaway
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
EAST END IN LINE
FOR Y. N. C. A. Fund
oH|TN

Through a flying trip Yesterday by
the general Y. NJ. Z, a. committee the
east end of the county was organized
for the raisiuE of UmauIla county's
$io.ooO for the army Y. NJ. c. \.
fund.
Sub committees to handle the work
in the different communities are as
follows:
Umapine. Lou Hodgeu. Dan Kirk
ANA others.
F'reewater, L. J. Davis. J. F. slower,
@. II. Bishop and others.
Milton, George Price. w. w. Was
ser, s u. Peterson and others.
Weston. James Price. Chance Ros-
ers and others
Athena. Homer Watts. b. b. Rich
ards and others.
In each Of the towns visited proper
enthusiasm az The move was found
and it was declared the local quotas
would Dee raised.
The members of the general COM
mittec masuE the trip yesterday
were e.. ST. ia~hur. Judge C. W.
Phelps. EnE- a. II. HuhbeU l. I.
Mann. Ser-raut Major Konning and
Leon Cohen.