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Evening journal., 1917-06-20
CHURCH MEDAL RACE To
Be Held ON SATURDAY

Arrangements are being made by
the United Boat Club for the annual
Church medal race on Saturday. on
a ten mile course on the Delaware
from the mouth Of the Christiana
river. Il will start at o'clock in
the afternoon Handicaps will be
based on former performances OF the
boats entered and the race will be
TO decide the fastest boat in the
United Boat Club.
Valuable prizes will be awarded the
winners and all entries must be IN
the hands of the regatta committee
by noon Friday. All entries should be
sent to John W. Reynolds, No. 100
West Sixth street
Evening journal., 1917-06-20
M'GrawiSm Attacked by Cincinnati Fan

times for advice on the big questions
of baseball lie is level-headed enough
20 hold his temper at most times. The
fact that he did hit Byron should be-
sufficient 20 convince anyone who knows
McGraw that Byron went n step too far.
McGraw was a fighter when he was
n baseball player. His hot temper made
him the target for taunts and rough
playing In later years, however, he
has been able 20 hold down the fire. lie
was pushed 20 the limit nc Cincinnati.
baseball club without a spirit such
as that McGmw throws into his players
is lacking In the most essential part. A
man who won't fight for tho best Of Il
In baseball automatically drops from
public sight. A fistic exhibition, OF
course. is bad thing. and fighting
spirit. a. Il q meant in a game. doesn't
consist Of right crosses and left hooks
70 consists Of a dash and vig0r Of play
that knows no barrier. That's the way
tho Giants have been playing ball
II appears the Cincinnati fan ha'
taken advantage Of McGraw's battle
with Byron 20 charge the entire New
York club with bludgeoning their wa!
through the league.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20

J. W Morris. president OF ne
Texas League and ]. W. Bell pfesi-
dent of the Western Association, in
statements today. expressed the belief
that few minor leagues will open next
year, If the war continues.
Bell stated at least four towns in
tho Western Association are drawing
eN remely small crowds But four
cities. being in the oil belt OF okla
holna. are doing even better tnan
year ago. ne stated.
"The war up 20 this time has not
hurt the Texas League Morris SAID,
however I have no idea what efec'
T. will nave from now on. This league
up-to-date has had the best attend
Evening journal., 1917-06-20

The wonderful feat Of Grover Cleve-
land Alexander in pitching 16 shut
out games in 1916, may be duplicated
this year by a youngster.
Stanley COveleskie. Cleveland's
most consistent winner this year, has
a very good chance TO pitch as many
or more shutouts as Alexander II he
goes as good during the rest OF the
season as he has at the start.
Already Coveleskie has five shut
outs to his credit and IS going along
Evening journal., 1917-06-20
Wagner Probably Will
Equal Anson'S Service Record
By II. c. HAMILTON.
~ Iress stan OoTesnondent.

AihNtu Aicet otuu correspondent.
NEW YORK. June 20-Twonty years
a star in the National League, and
starting on his twenty-frst season.
That's the record of Hans Wagner, the
Honus ot the Pittsburgh Club.
Only two men In baseball history have
done more years Of baseballing. Captain
Anson was up there twenty-five years;
Napoleon Laioie was a star for twenty
one years The return of tho famous
Pittsburgh player probably means that
before he quits tho diamond he viii have
equalled OF perhaps eclipscd the stretches
left by those other stars.
Wagner's record shows n greater total
Of hits and runs than ever was scored
by another player Even Anson and
Laioio with their longer terms Of ser
vice, rank behind him in these two col.
umns.
The complete figures on Wagner sine,
he began his work as a major loaguei
with Louisville IN 1897 follow
Evening journal., 1917-06-20
BROKERS LEAGUE IN KNOT.

Allied Brokers defeated Laird & Co.
in a Banker and Brokers League
game. TO o. yesterday afternoon. and
incidentally tied the entire league in
a knot. The score by innings:
Laird G. Co....... 0 o 3 o 0-5
Allied Brokers'. 212OO x-6
Errors-Laird & Co.. G; Allied
Brokers. I. Two-hase hits-Wingate.
p: Bispham. 2; Wiley Struck out
Jones, 6: Hayes. g. Doube plays
Ward 10 W. Carpenter. Stolen bases
-Wingate, W Carpenter. Jones. 2.
Bases on balls--Jones. 2; Hayes. 2
Umpires -Mowbrey and Mearns.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20

ance in its history If the war IS not
over before another year 1 feel sure
that very few minor leagues will at
tempt 10 start another season. In
fact, from information az this time
few minor leagues are going TO get
through the present season"
Bell was just as certain the war
will force a retrenchment next year,
but did not attempt TO anSlyze condi-
tions for the present except in his
own territory.
"Of course" he said. Il am not in
a position to speak OF the country in
general but it IS very apparent from
the trouble several leagues have had
that interest in baseball this season
is nothing like as great as it has
been"
Evening journal., 1917-06-20
American League.
RIMS FOR THE WEEK.

Runs scored by all teams in the
American and National Leagues from
Wednesday, June 13, 10 Tuesday. June
10. inclusive. Only runs included IN
the official averages are counted.
Scores Of 'ncompieted games are not
included. but those Of games Oh hve
innings or longer arc found In this
table.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20
YOungsfer Has Chance
TO Beat AIexander'S Record

at a clip which promises 10 make him
one OF the great boxmen OF the game.
Coveleskie showed signs OF bocom-
ing a great pitcher last year, but over
work and a sore arm held him back.
The Pole IS a spitbaler. but does
not rely entirely upon the moist ball
delivery. He has plenty OF speed and
good curve, which adds to his ef
fectiveness.
Cove Is right handed His brother
Harry. with the Detroit Tigers, is 9
southpaw.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20
RICHARDSON PARK CTVICS.

Richardson Park Civics Club met
last night An interesting talk was
given by Mrs. George W. Dorsey,
S.ate president Of the Delaware Divi-
sion I. S. s.. She spoke on Unity in
Club Work" II was reported that
the club had started having the
stree.s improved and that a success
ful strawberry festival had been held.
Two delegates from this club will at
tend the State Federation al Reho-
both Beach this week.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20
BASEBALL Chances
National League.

National League.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia, clear 1.-TWO
games).
New York at Boston, clear 1.-TWO
games).
Chicago at Cincinnati. clear.
Pittsburgh at ST. Louis. clear.
American League.
Cleveland at Chicago. clear.
Philadelphia at Washington, clear.
Boston al New York. clear 1.-TWO
games).
st. Louis at Detroit, clear.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20
AUXILIARY MEETING.

Members OF the Ladies' Auxiliary
Of the Volunteer Firemen's Relief As
sociation are especially urged to at
tend the meeting Of the organization
tonight at the association rooms at
No 21i East Fourteenth street. Sew
eral important business matters are
scheduled for discussion.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20
cobb MAKES BIC Cain:
has average OF 81

Ty Cobb increased his batting aver
age by eight points yesterday and
now leads the American League slug
gers with a percentage OF 371. Cobb's
showing since Memorial Day has been
phenomenal. In every one Of the last
fourteen games played Cobb obtained
at least one hit and IN the thirteen
games thus far IN the East he has
been at bat fifty times and hit safely
tMentY-fve timna-
Evening journal., 1917-06-20

S r e n & { n and
cleverness.
Jack O'Brien
hitched his wagon
TO a star the
night he knocked
Bob Fitzsimmons
out in 13 rounds.
IL may be said,
and with no come
back, that Fitz
was going down
when he met
O'Brien.
But that night
Jack o. Brie n
would have been
orth a b q {
Evening journal., 1917-06-20

against any man IN the world. In
other words Il was "his night" There
are various sorts of cleverness and
these combine all the elements that
make a good all round ring man But
standing out above everything else
which he possessed was O'Brien's
speed AS ] worked behind him the
night Of the bout with Fitz he had
me blinking with his dazzling display
of foot work.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20

The Keystone Field Club win hold
its second annual carnival commeno-
ing next Monday and continuing all
that week a. the South Market street
grounds Tire Baldwin and Franklin
Shows have been secured in place Of
the Lukens Shows.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20
Middletown Musings
BY "WhO."

Something unexplainable happened
on Saturday. The fremont baseball
nine defeated Lefty Finn and the rest
of the slugging segs by a 100 score.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20

His last year before decldlug 10 fcJhc|
lthe Bcrnhardt or Patti kind was his
poorest on the paths, but his batting
showed an improvement over the few
years lust previous. lie conhded while
going through the rigors of the last
campaign that his eyes were dimming
considerably and that his legs wouldn't
carry him as fnr as they formerly did.
"f expected 10 lose speed gradually
he complained "hut I don't sce why
most Of the strength shouldn't stay"
Playing on the damp ground of the
Pittsburgh baseball field probably was
10 blame for this. Tie developed rhcu.
matism. which bothers him 10 a great
extent in the early spring and late fall.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20

Saturdays hero-Bess Carter. The
big first baseman Of the Delaware
College nine. played centre field for
fremont and IL WAS his pep that won
the game. He started every batting
rally that resulted in runs.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20
FOR BALL SCORES
CALL
D. & A. 50
DELMARVIA 1903
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS
BY SPIDER" KELLY.
Kinq Of Seconds.

Every fighter reaches the period
when he Is at the height Of his speed.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20
BASEBALL STATISTICS

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League.
Brooklyn, 12; Phillies, 8.
New York. 3 J.; Boston. l.
Chicago. 2; Cincinnati, 1 (1st game)
Cincinnati. 6; Chicago. 2 6 innings)
Pittsburgh, z; ST. Louis. 3.
American League.
Washington, 3; Detroit. 0.
Other clubs not scheduled
Evening journal., 1917-06-20

Besides this Carter reached first
base four out of five times at bat. He
also robbed the locals Of three extra
base hits. Take 20 from us. he's a
whole ball team I'm himself.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20
Standing Of the Teams.
ODD, ISN'T TIT

NEW YORKL'Weary Bill" stole
two horseshoes and was arrested. He
swears there is no luck in horseshoes.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20

also robbed the locals Of three extra
base hits. Take 70 from us. he's a
whole ball team I'm himself
Carter Will be around this neigh
borhood during the summer. He has
expressed a desire 10 play with Mid
dletown. Sign him up Mr. Manager.
before he gets chance TO get away
as Clancy did
No. fremont, YOU weren't bit
more surprised by your victory than
We were. This just goes 10 prove tlmt
the days Of miracles are not past
The local boys pounded the ball
hard. superb support being the only
thing to save Tnsman The playing
OF the five Penlyn men was little
short of marvellous No fremont
didn't whit was Renlyn's victory.
The Iron Hill nine which will play
here next Saturday. states that II is
I'm the pink OF condition Just remem.
her that being in the pink OF cOndi-
tion Is mighty bad for a lobster.
How the defeat struck the local
fans:
Stranger than tales OF the great world
war.
Brought on by a Kaiser insane;
Stranger than causes that Bill's fight.
ing for.
OF which he is only to blame;
Stranger than words that we hear
from afar.
How the Kaiser tries TO win fame;
Is this little story-look out for the
jar
Middietown's just lost a game.
Shrimp Mckay. for fremont made
one OF the best stops ever seen atthe
local ball park. With only one out
Tinsman went up I'm the air and was
on his way to the showers wher
Shrimp saved him by grabbing 4
scorcher and tossing It home, savinl
the game.
Lefty Finn had two teams playini
against him Saturday. so how coul
anyone expect him 10 win. At that h
had ten strikeouts.
/ Won Z, lost 2. You'll have TO pla
1 better than that fellows, n you wal
!. a good average. Now you see whi
sort Of a game YOU play without 60
r ting any practice.
Iron Hill on Saturday. Big Joe slaC
and Red Boyle will be with the cou
e try lads. so everybody out to get n
laugh of a lifetime. Manager O'ROurk
will also be on hand 10 see HIS Uel
taste defeat at the hands OF Oh
mighty Finn.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20
American League.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
National League.

Brooklyn at Philadelphia G. games)
Chicago at Cincinnati.
New York a. Boston q gamesl
Pittsburgh az St Louis.
American League.
Athletics az Washington.
Boston AZ New York.
Cleveland at Chicago.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20

Carter VIII be around this neigh
borhood during the summer He has
expressed a desire 10 play with Mid.
dletown. Sign him up Mr.. Manager.
before he gets a chance TO get away
as Clancy did.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20
Totals "A 3 26 Al II 2
National League.
kEYSTONE CARNIYAL.

Totals Is 80 "a 81 25 10 42-1s7
did not play.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20

Lefty Finn had two teams playing
against him Saturday so how could
anyone expect him TO win. At that he
had ten strikeouts.
Evening journal., 1917-06-20

No, fremont, YOU weren't a bit
more surprised by your victory than
We were. This just goes 20 prove tlmt
the days Of miracles are not past
Evening journal., 1917-06-20

Won 7, lost 2. You'll have TO play
better than that fellows. n you want
good average. Now you see what
sort Of a game YOU play without get
ting any practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-22

heart glad to see all those Americans marching to the national airs There were tiny chaps to old veterans in line to show honor to their flag country and our great President.
 
 Another terrible big thing last week was the publicity luncheon which was given at the Southern club when just crowds were unaLle to secure tickets. The club certainly was beautifully and artistically decorated with spring blos- soms and rare flowers combined with handsome tropical plants. The speaker s table was dream, with many tiny mu- sical instruments placed here and there amid tho brilliant blossoms.
 feel sure that many of the guests have never before seen a more beautiful banquet hall and much credit is due Mrs. Mitchell Williamson, who is one of our loveliest young matrons, the chair man of the decorating committee, who la bored most earnestly for the splendid re- suits she achieved.
 Mrs. Mcdowell, wife of the composer, says that we should all feel very grati- fled that so many visitors were eager to attend the luncheon instead of feeling dreadfully-as we did-that we couldn't seat more. Anyway, it was most enjoy able and the talks were ever so clever. I saw Miss Carrie Bridwell and had a little chat with her (you know, I have known her for a number of years). She has changed very little and was given a most cordial welcome by scores of her cid friends.
 The Study circle of which Mrs. G. NJ. Bowers is president, entertained in honor of the delegates to the convention of the National Federation of Music clubs and the delegates to the Alabama Fedora - tion of Music clubs, at the beautiful home of Judge and Mrs. Hundley.
 
 Mrs Ochsner and the National board assisted Mrs Hundley and Mrs. Bowers in receiving This was. the annual open meeting of the Study circle and a repre- sentative of every club in the city was invited, as was also every delegate to the convention. Mrs. Hundleys charming home was lavishly decorated with cut flowers and spring blossoms.
 
 I had a letter from Mrs. John Frances Byrne of New York a few days ago. You remember, she was lovely Louise Long. She is coming to Birmingham about the 7th of next month to visit her parents, MT. and Mrs. Vernon Long, and will be h I that q seen her. She says she truly misses us and the southern customs, but that she finds New York so very interesting and such busy place with always something very delightful to do. She writes, just as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-22
A CHRONICLE OF SOCIETY nn44
By EMMA REID RYALL

End will meet Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock with Mrs. David Mims, sunny side station. South Bessemer car
 The Joycrofters club will meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs T. l.. Moses on Shades mountain.
 There will be an important meeting of the Volunteer Relief association held on Wednesday morning at l0:39 o'clock at the Young Women's Christian association. when Mir. Morgan Nat. field worker. will talk to the young women on Red Cross work All members are urged 10 attend.
 Mrs. Samual Nabers will entertain the Nineteenth Century club Wednes- day afternoon at her home on South Thirteenth avenue
 The St. Andrews Red Cross will meet Wednesday morning at 10:30 at St, Andrews church.
 Holders of unused biennial publicity day luncheon tickets are requested 10 call for their refund Tuesday morning on Tutwiler mezzanine from 9 to 12 No refunds will be made after 13 o'clock Tuesday. Mrs. George F. Har- rington, J. W. Donnelly, ticket corn- mittee.
 There will be no meeting of the Mis- sionary society of tho Highland Meth odist church tomorrow afternoon, but all members are requested to hear Dr. Ethel Polk. a medical missionary. at the First Methodist church. Mrs T. II. Motion. president of the Missionary so- cfety, will hold a short business meet ing following the address.
 
 The Woman's Civic board will meet Tuesday al 10 o'clock in the committee room of the city hall building.
 Mrs J. Herbert Suspicion, state presi- dent of the Wisconsin Federation of Mu- slc clubs. will sing at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church at the morning serv- ice today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-22
WOODLAWN

l Mrs. Mankin's class of young girls of the Sunday school of the First Methodist l church of Woodlawn enjoyed a party Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss Margaret BraZeal The afternoon was l spent in playing games, which were fol- lowed by a delicious ice course. Those present were Miss Mllicent Maus, Miss Louise Mankin, Miss Mabel Nesbit, Miss 1 Alice Bell Christian. Miss Elizabeth Will | liams Miss Margaret Brazeal, Miss Dor othy. Eason. Miss Dorothy Goodwin, Miss l Lulu Powell. Miss Gladys Roland and Master Thomas Brazeal.
 | Mrs. H. J. Gillian was hostess Tuesday afternoon to the members of the Eleonore Hord club. Easter lilies made the rooms where the club gathered fragrant and beautiful. The subject of the meeting was Greek literature. Members answered l to the roll call with something about 1 birds. An interesting musical programme 1 was rendered by Mrs Monroe Parker | and Mrs. Reynolds. Mrs. r. Es. Pou gave | an interesting paper on The Greeks in America Mrs R. l.. Newsom and Miss ] Maud Siliman also took part in the pro-
 gramme. Mrs. J. H. Irving was leader l and led the discussion. salad course was served Mrs. Gillian was assist ed in | receiving and serving her guests by Miss Eleonore Gillian.
 1 The Young Woman's association of the 1 West Woodlawn church entertained at a l measuring party Friday evening at the l nome OI MISS irene counts. Games and an interesting contest were enjoyed and
 an ice course was served to about 70 guests The hostesses for the occasion were the members of the associa tion Miss Irene Counts. Miss Leslie Hinkle. | Miss Ella Mae Gainer. Miss Violet Stott Miss Margaret Lykes. Miss Clemmie
 Jolly Miss Gladys Jolly, Miss Rosa Belle 1 Daniels. Miss Bertha Foote.
 The Womans club met Friday morning i in the library rooms The programme consisted of a Bible study. Mrs A. J. Massey was leader and gave an inter- esting paper on the Religion of the Bible" Miss Lema Easley made most
 enjoyable talk on "The Bible as Litera- ture" The hostesses for the occasion
 were Mrs. D. Moore and Mrs H. E New I man, who served salad course.
 1 The Mothers club met Thursday morn | ing in the rooms of the Woodlawn
 library. This being the annual business meeting, the following officers were
 elected for the coming year: Mrs. c. P. l Underwood, president; Mrs. T. B. Wall drop, vice president; Mrs. Lee Cox, sec
 ond vice president; Mrs. R. P. Suddefth, | secretary; Mrs. J. D. Leslie, treasurer, and Mrs. R. A. Clayton, state director Reports from the convention held in Montgomery were given by the delegates.
 Mrs. J. H. Farrell, Mrs. R. A. Clayton
 and Mrs. Levvy. Mrs. Paul Taylor had an interesting paper on Where Parents | Fail.' The hostesses were, Mrs. Levvy, Mrs. George Francis and Mrs. C. R.
 Guthrie who served plate luncheon | Mrs. J. F. Rhodes was hostess Thurs day afternoon to the members of the | Needlecraft club. Pink and white were
 the colors chosen for the afternoon and
 they were carried out in the decorations, which consisted of bouquets of Easter
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The first aid class of St Andrews church will hold the first meeting Tues day afternoon at o'clock at the church, when Dr. Anthony will act as instructor. All who wish to join the class must reg ster not later than Tuesday at the Par fsh House.
 There will be demonstrations for baby week, May l to 6, in downtown store on Twentieth street, also demonstration in the different sections of the city. which will be announced later Anyone wishing information on the subject are requested to call Mrs. John C. Henley. general chairman, Mrs. w. l.. Murdock or Mrs. Prentice Reed. public chairman.
 The ladies of the Southside Baptist church ". M U. will hold a business meeting tomorrow afternoon at O clock at the church, when an election of off cers for the year will be held. All mem- bers are urged to attend.
 MT Owen Bartlett a talented young violinist, who was one of the contestants at the biennial, will play this morning at Ill o'clock at the Norwood Methodist church and this evening at 7:45 o'clock at the Southside Baptist church.
 The Catholic Women's. club of West