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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
GEERS' ENTRY WINS AGAIN OVER MARE
 P|LOTED BY W. COX
St. Frisco Scores Another Close Win Over Mable Trask-Butt Hale Is
 Winner

Hartford, Conn, September 3.-In the fifth meeting this season on the grand circuit between St. Frisco and Mabel Trask, the son of San Francisco, piloted by Id Geers, again defeated the chestnut mare driven by Cox, in the feature race of the opening card of the grand circuit at Charter Oak park today. Another record vas set by St. Frisco over the local track, trotting the fastest heat ever stepped in a race over this track, when he went the second heat in 2:03 fiat.
 The first heat was slow, as Al Mack was allowed to set the pace for the first half mile, but St. Frisco went to the front and held the lead until the turn into the stretch, when Mabel Trask drew up and half way down the stretch rushed past the stallion. The chestnut mare tried hard to hold the place against the steady drive of St. Frisco, which never fa,tered when headed and the speed with which they trave|ed the last quarter mile, 2J4 seconds was too much for Cox's mare. She proke Just DeIore the wire was reached.
 Geers set the pace again in the sec ond heat and Cox fell in behind with the mare, but when the stretch was reached and Mabel Trask was taken out from behind to make t dash for the lead, she found St. Frisco holding his own every step of the way and Geers won the heat by almost full length.
 The Wnirlwind, 2:04 pace, with four starters, was the only split heat race of the afternoon and proved surprise. as the favorite, Ben Ali, after taking the first two heats, was outraced by Butt Hale, which won the next three and the race.
 Bertha McGuire won as she pleased in two straight heats in the Acorn for g. year-old trotters, Summarizes:
 The Whirlwind 2o4 pace, 3 in 5; purse s120o
 Butt Hale. br. g. (Murphy).. 2 Ken Ali, b. g. Pittman) ..... Peter Pointer (Snow) .,..... 4 2
 Time, 2:o5A, 2o514, 2:04s4, 2:1o1s 2:06A.
 Battle Royal, free-for-all trot ? in 3; purse, $25o0:
 St Frisco, b. s. (Geers) .............. 1 Mabel Trask, ch m (Cox) ............ 2 Royal Mack, b. g. (Murphy). 3
 Time, 2:05A 2:03.
 The Acorn, S-year-old trot, 2 in 3; purse s2O0O:
 Bertha Mcclure, br. m. .............. l 1 Harvest Tide, blk. m (Snow)........ 2 Mister Jones, oh. g. (Iinds) ........ 3
 Time, 2:12a4, 2:13a4.
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B. A. c. RIFLE SCORES

The B. A. c. team in the N. R. A. Outdoor Rifle league still clings to sixth place. They have shot steady race all the way through and several other teams who have shot good scores sporadically have climbed ahead. though they are not doing as consist ent work as the Birmingham boys
 T K. Lee has such a big lead on his nearest competitor for individual high , average that there is no hope what ever of Ills being overtaken now. as only two more matches remain to be shot.
 Scores for the week:
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to 5, and St. Louis the second, 2 to O..
 In the first game Chicago drove Doak from the mound in the seventh inning, scoring three runs on base on balls, singles by Kilduff and Wolter and a double by Doyle.
 watson replaced Doak. Tn the next i'm ming the visitors sent over two runs, which won the game.
 Goodwin shut out Chicago in the sec ond game, not visitor getting beyond second base. A foul tip off Hornsby 8 bat split Elliott's thumb in the first game and he was forced to retire. Scores:
 First game: R. H. E. Chicago ......... 100 oo0 32o- Ii 2 St Louis .............. 03o 020 COG 10 2
 Batteries: Douglas, AlLridge, Prender- gast and Elliott, Dilhoefer; Doak, Wat son, Ames and Gonzales.
 Second game: R. H. E. Chicago ................ 600 coo 000- 0 z St. Louis .............. GOO oo1 01*- 0
 Batteries: Douglas and Wilson; Good win and Snyder.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Alex in Fine Form

Brooklyn. September 3.-Grover Alex ander performed the iron man feat by pitching both games of today's double nearer ana winning them to 0 and to 3. He held the Brooklyns to four sca ttered hits in the first game, which was played in the seasons record time at Ebbetts Field of q minutes. He was hit more freely in the second game, but the hard and consistent hitting of the Phillies which also featured the opening encounter. kept him safe. He gave only one base on balls In the two games whitted made five hits including a triple and double in eight times at bat Scores:s
 First game: RIFE Philadelphia ........ coo 400 10o- O Brooklyn ............. 600 GOO 00o- 8
 Batteries: Alexander and K1llifer; Mar quard, Russell and Miller.
 Second game: RH E Philadelphia ,... o31 o10 1o3-- g 1o 2 Brooklyn .............. 0o0 101 10o-- 3 g ?
 Batteries: Alexander and Killifer: Coombs, Smith and Miller
 Reds Lose to Pirates
 Pittsburg, September 3.-Pittsburg won
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04

SUMMARY. Stolen Base-Knaupp. Double Plays-Caton to Webb to John- ston; Stansbury to Higgins. Sacrifice Hits-Ponder. Robertson. Bases on Balls-Ponder 2. Robertson l.. Left on Bases-New Orleans 2 Bir- 1.
 Struck Out-Ponder 2 Robertson L Time of Game-55 minutes. Umpires-Chesnutt and Kerin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
GULLS BREAK EVEN '
 WITH LEADING TEAM

Atlanta, September 3-After losins 20 straight games Mobile took the first Of a double header from Atlanta today, to 0, in 10 innings. Atlanta won the second. to 2. The second game was called in the fifth on account of dark ness Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
Texas League Closes

Dallas, Tex, September 3.-The Texas league baseball season closed today with Dallas winning the 1917 championship. Dallas won 96 games and lost GA for a final percentage of 600. The other clubs finished in the following, order: Fort Worth .559; Waco, 535; Houston, 4ss; San Antonio. .475; Shreveport, 45o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
Strike in Portugal

Paris, September 3.-According to information from Madrid today the Portuguese government employees in the postal, and telegraphic service have gone on strike, resulting in the suspension of all communication. No further word regarding the situation in Portugal has been received here.
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both games today from Cincinnati, talk ing the morning game, s to Q, and this afternoons, to 3. The afternoon con test was won by buncLeag four hits in the fifth inning, which, aided by errors, scored five runs. The visitors rallied in the eighth inning, four hits bringing in two runs. Mollwitz ended the game with splendid pickup with two men on bases.
 Engel. who pitched for Cincinnati in the morning game was hit hard and time ly, while Miller was never in danger. Errors also greatly weakened Cincin- natis game:
 Morning game RH E. Cincinnati ......... 900 GOO O00--0 6 5 Pittsburg ......... 400 o20 20*-2 F 0
 Batteries: Engel and Wingo and Cueto; Miller and Schmidt.
 Second game: R.H E. Cincinnati .............. 900 010 020-3 Il 2 Pittsburg ............ 900 050 O0*-5 u 1
 Batteries: Schneider and Wingo; Steele and Schmidt.
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Summary: Two-base hits, Pond, Thrasher Innings pitched. by Long 4, hits, 3 runs. Struck out, by Hess 6. Bases on balls, Long 9. Sacrifice hit
 Mara. Stolen base, Jansen. Left on bases, Atlanta 2, Mobile ?. Time of game, 55 minutes. Empires Moran and Marcan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
Games Today

Chicago at St. Louis. Washington at Philadelphia. New York at Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
Games Today
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Philadelphia 7-9, Washington AZ. Cleveland 7-9, St. Louis 6-3. Chicago 14-7, Detroit s-5, New York Al, Boston To
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
SPORTS
MoLey's Men Lose Morning Game While Rain
 HaLts Pretty Pitchers Battle Ln Afternoon
Carmen Hill Ball Is Accorded Poor Support in Robertson Ponder in Scoreess Tie in After Tlt-Pel Hurler Does Not Allow Barons a Safe
 Blow-Kelly Pitches Pels to Victory in Morning
nx rREn nonEKER

the for the Southern league eonfaon played yesterday stopped the afternoon In the sx inning pretty between Dick Robertson and Elmer pnnder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04

Summary: Two-base hits, Burke. Me- Dowen. Sacrifice hits, MoDowell. Perdue. Stolen bases. Burke, OBrien Bases on balls, Cavet l. Perdue | Struck out. Ca vet i. Perdue 6. Hit by pitcher, Bates. Times, 1:05 Urnpires Pfenninger and Breitenstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04

SUMMARY. Two-Base Hit-Hill. Three Base Hit-Kelly. Sacrifice Hits-Gilbert, Smith. Struck Out-Hill 3. Kelly ?. Bases on Balls--Hill 3, Kelly 2 Left on Birmingham 5, New l Orleans 3.
 Umpires-Kerin and Chesnutt. Time-1 :45.
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Denson Reid made the team" this week for the first time, He is the young son of Dr. Percy Reid, and his daddy has little on young Reid in the rifle game. His work for one hardly in his teens is unusually good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04

Summary: Two base hit. OMara. Double play, Mcdonald to Picinfch to Munch. Innings pitched, by Day with hits, 2 runs. Struck out, Day }. Fullenwider 1. Fulton 5. Bases on balls, Day 1. Sacrifice hits, Gondolfi ?, Meyers. Stolen base, Thrasher Left on bases, Atlanta z Mobile z Time PHO. Empires, Marcan and Moran
 SECOND GA ME
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
Braves Win and Lose


 New York, September 3.-Boston turned the tables on New York here this after noon, winning the afternoon game by a score of to ?. Nehf pitched effectively for Boston, permitting only six hits, three of them in the ninth. Tesreau did not allow hit until the fifth, when Bos- ton began to hit him hard, knocking out 12 hits Score:
 First game R.H k. Boston ........... 600 600 OO0-O 4 5 New York ............ 013 600 30*-7 Il Batteries: Tyler and Tragresser and Rico; Perritt and Rariden and Onslow Second game R.H. E. Boston .................. GOO Oil 130-6 F 0 New York ...............' 900 000 0O2-2 4 Batteries: Nehf and Meyers; Treaseaui and Rariden, Onslow.
 St. Louis and Chicago Split St. Louis, September SChicago and St. Louis each took game of todays double header. Chicago won the first,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Boston so, New York 2-7. Chicago 60, St. Louis 5-2. Philadelphia 5-9, Brooklyn 0-3. Cincinnati 80, Pittsburg 5-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04

Moley's men lost the morning game when victory should have perehed on the local limb Carmen Hill allowed the Pels but three hits. Only two runs were earned, errors by Kid Caton and Doc Johnston paving the way for three other tallies, which later proved to be the winning markers.
 The afternoon started with threat ening cloud covering the park and hardly had the game become legal than heavy downpour soaked the field.
 HILL PITCHES WELL
 Hill clearly outpitched Kelly in the morning game and had his support been of better variety no doubt the Moley- ites would have scored win. Kelly however, kicked in with a three-hase slam which scored the Pels' first run. He scored later.
 Barbare opened the third with walk and Bob Higgins struck out. Barbare meanwhile stole second. The decision was close and brought a howl from the Bar ons Herbs Kelly smacked triple against the left field bleachers and Barpare scored Kelly scored on a sacrifice ny to Sheehan by Gilbert.
 Three more were scored in the next session With one down Baker doubled to left and scored when Doc Johnston booted Edmondsons easy grounder Ed mondson took second on the play and scored when Kid Caton heaved one over Johnston's head on Stansbury's grounder Stansbury scored on Bob Higgins clean single to right.
 BARONS' RALLY CHECKED
 The Barons' rally came in the sixth Caton walked as starter and Eddie Mcdonald drove a single to left. Lester Sheehan popped to Baker. Bill Webb singled to right, filling the bases. Doc Johnston hit roller to Knaupp and was safe when Kelly failed to touch the bag, Gaton scoring.
 Red Smith drove liner to Compton and Mcdonald scored Doc Johnston was caught off first and when Bill Webb was forced to dart for third the Baron keystoner was thrown out, ending the rally.
 The Barons never had another chance, Kelly hurling superb ball. Smiths liner which Compto.- captured, was labeled for a triple. Had it fallen safe the bases would have been cleared and the score tied.
 COOMBS OUT AT PLATE
 Despite the fact that the Barons did not gather hit off Dick Robertson in the second game, the game should have been a win for Moley's clan. The op- portunity came in the third, with one down. Cecil Coombs walked. Elmer Pon- der bunted and Dick, in fielding the hall, heaved wild to second and Cecil took third Eddie Mcdonald lifted a fly to right but perfect peg to the plate by Stansbury threw Coombs out sev- eral feet.
 The Pelicans had but one chance to score, that being in the third. Higgins opened with a single and Robertson sac rinced Gilbert bunted in front of the plate and beat it out. Knaupp lifted asweak fly to Caton. He dropped it in- tentionally, threw to Webb, forcing Gill bert Webb begged to Johnston in time to throw Knaupp out The play startled the Pels and undoubtedly saved a run.
 In every inning except the third the Barons went out in order Three in- nipgs passed in which the Pels failed to threaten.
 f The game gave promise of being the best seen at Redwood for sometime when Jupiter Pluvius took charge and cov- cred the field. preventing further play, A large holiday crowd attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04

Summary: Two-base hit Burke. Home runs Ellam, Knisely. Sacrifice hits, Syi- vester Mcdowell Double play. Sheehan to Ellam to Kaufman. Bases on balls, Merritt 1. Struck out, Decatur 3, Merritt
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HOW THEY STAND
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Memphis 1-4, Little Rock 0-0 Birmingham 2, New Orleans 5. Nashville 20, Chattanooga 0-3. Mobile 3-2, Atlanta 0-4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04
Games Today

Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Boston at New York. Cincinnati at Pittsburg. St. Louis at Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-04

Reds Lose to Pirates Pittsburg, September 3-Pittsburg won
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-09

leave q stone unturned in our wake"
The trails which will be followed may
lead to all parts of the United States,
and perhaps into the Dominion of
Canada and Mexico. From the abund-
ance of information the states men
have gathered, they EEL confident they
will be able to dovetafl enough to bring
about an eventual solution of the mys-
terry.
Risden and Kindig do not tell what
they know. They have mapped out a
systematic campaign and, IL the MUIR
derer is now in the United States, 1t
is certain these men will hound him
to justice. For they are determined
A little story told by Mr.. Risden last
night may Indicate the interest and
determination he holds in running Miss
Gerken's slayer to earth.
II nave four daughters myself" he
explained. IL was home just before be-
ing assigned to the case. My wife read
the story Of the killing, and the SUBJ
sequent stories which followed. 1t
touched her mothers heart, so, when /
left, she told me, Jim. If you ever
worked in your life, do 1t now. Re-
member, it could happen to our .daugh-
terS.'"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-09
RISKS LIFE TO RECOVER
BODY OF FRENCH OFFICER

With the French Armies.-(by mail)
Captain Garandeau, who began the
present war as a sergeant, has been
awarded the. legion Of honor for re-
covering under most exceptional cir
~cumstances the body Of a French Of
ficer killed just in front Of the German
trenches.
While French machine guH operators
executed a barrage fire of protection
oyer the dead body, Garandeau. in full
daylight and under the eyes Of both the
French and the Germans. crept face
downward to the spot. and attaching
the body to his leg with a rope, sue
cessfully dragged At back into he
French linAs.s
The dead officer, Lieutenant SIEVE by
name, together with his orderly named
Diln.o. had been killed during q night
raid on the German trenches.
During the ours OF the forenoon.
the French finally succeeded in locat-
Ing with strong field glassessthe bodies
lying in the tall grass just In front OF
q German trench and where any effort
To resove them would be In full view
IT tbs epeIns.
1891
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-09
MURDEREss PLANS DEFENSE.
(By Associated press0

SNSSSSt0kSo ISSSsj E
New York, Aug. 4-Plans for the de-
Tense Of Mrs. Blanca Errazuriz De-
Saulles, the beautiful Chilean heiress.
who last night shot and killed her for
mer husband John Longer DeSaulles,
in a dispute over the custody OF their
child, were today being made by an at.
torney summoned to confer with the
young woman. now a prisoner in the
Mineola Jail on a charge of first de-
gree murder.
Mrs. DeSaulles. according to the pris-
on officials, remained remarkably cool
and se~lfpossessed today and showed nc
indications of remorse.
Jokes About Murder.
From the Jail last night she called
up somebody in New York on the tele-
phone, according to Sheriff Seaman,
and held a conversation which he said
on her part was in a light vein. After
she had said that she shot DeSauiies
because he would not give me back
my baby" the voice at the other end OF
the wire exclaimed my God! My God!"
"Oh. Q people mak me tired say
Ing MY God!'" the sheriff quoted ner
as saying.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-09
STATE HUNTING
SHABBY" MAN
Iowa State Detectives Promise
to Follow Long Trail in
Search for Slayer of
TheCla Gerken.
(Bv Staff Correspondents,

Sioux Falls, S. d., Aug. Upon the
memories of two Sioux City women will
rest the decision of whether or not the
Gerken mystery will ever be solved.
Photographs OF a suspect, now under
surveillance, are being hurried to Sioux
City today by James w. kindig, as
sistant attorney general, while James
z. Rfsden, state detective, is seeking to
uncover more evidence to s~ubstantiate
a startling story gathered here yester-
day from friends of the suspect.
There r two women in Sioux City
who say they Will never forget the face
Of a "shabbily dressed man" toward
whom every accusing finger now points.
Evidence obtained by Risdcn and Kin
dig during their investiga. ton do~vetails
fE such a way that they are positive the
man who killed Miss Gerken was the
'shabbily dressed man who passed
the school teacher and Miss Mabel
Jones street but a moment before the
fatal sha was fired on the night Of
June u.
Arrests Are Expected.
The state investigators are on the
trail of a man who. according to every
bit of evidence assembled thus far, re-
scmbles in nearly every detail the de-
scription OF thaoknanaWho passed the
girls. They nave his photograph. and,
IL cNIlIlCdllOA ~ llduC, lie VIII UC III
rested.
The Information which led the au-
thorities here has not been divulged by
the investigators; nor will 1t be until,
as Mr.. Kindig said this morning, I'VE
have made a positive case against him.
1t is understood, however, that the state
men are decided on the theory that,
IL the suspect now under surveillance
is guilty, he killed Miss Gerken in an
attempt to rob her. when he discovered
he had been recognized. The young
man is Known to the Gerken family III
Woonsocket, and is what his friends de-
clare the "wayward son OF a good
family"
Follow Other clews.
While all efforts are being bent
toward substantiation Of evidence in
eliminating the young man, the state
Investigators have not, by any means,
ceased work on other clews. The case
now q narrowed to a point, which
should aid materially In developing
rapidly the few remining theories. Mr.
Kindig and Mr.. Risden nave just about
convinced themselves the motive was
robbery. although two theories still be-
ing held important would indicate the
motive was jealousy, or revenge.
h Jealousy theory Is based upon the
story OF q jealous woman whom, it was
9deduced, shot Miss Gerken by mistake,
thinking che vas killing the successful
rival. for ma she once had been
engaged to marry.
Revenge Theory Unlikely.
IN revenge theory, considered far
fetched. but nevertheless accepted ar
Bignificanty is based upon the story o1
q man., who was subject to hereditary
insanity. n who had suffered hall
ucinatioItD concerning his acquaintance
with Miss Cerken.
ssVNa Vnaw NnVyor 0~n,, cn tE{a ,1y,rva nrp
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-09
ASSASS|NS To DIE
AFTER IS YEARS
Murderers Of King Alexander
and Queen Draga Discovered
in New Plot and Sem
fenced to Death.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Aug. More than
Press.)-Fate has at last fallen on that
band of military %regicides who some
Is years ago broke into the royal
palace at Belgrade at night and as
s~assinated King Alexander and the
Serbian Queen Draga.
Three high officials have recently
been shot after military courtmartial.
Three more are awaiting death SEN
tence, seven officers, including a gen.
eral, have received life sentences and
some 80 officers have received lesser
sentences Of from one to five years.
While the outside world was shocked
the band of assassins enjoyed at home
a certain immunity and ever glory, for
having rid the country Of a absolute
ruler n his plebeian gypsy queen, for
the name of Draga had been well
known in the concert halls Of Emolu
before she had the luck to win a king
and crown.
The murder Clique remained in con
troll of the army until after the present
war when Prince Alexander became
regent owing to the age of King Peter.
One of his first acts was to restore to
active service a great number of Of
ficers retired by the murder clique.
This resulted in the clique plotting his
death, but the conspiracy was dis
covered.
More than 40 high officers were tried
as a result of the conspiracy. Those
condemned to death include Colonels
Diinitrivitch. Milanoyitch, Toutzo-
witch, Lazitch, Lieutent Colonel YES
nitcn n Commander Vuloyitch. Cen
eral Popuvitch heads the list of those
condemned to life imprisonment. In
the list are most of the band who car
ried out the murder Of Alexander and
Queen Draga.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-09
PREACHERS ARE
FACING CHARGES
Fall Grand Juries Expected to
lndict Score of Ministers
in Iowa-CIashes
Feared.

Washington, D. c., Aug. THE war
\ score Of German ministers in Iowa
will probably face indictment by fed
eral grand juries in various sections
of the state, when the juries
In October. This was made known by,
! high government official here today,
Federal operatives are gathering new
evidence on which indictments will be
asked. Most OF the ministers under
investigation are in the northern tier,
Of counties.
Agents already have accumulated q
mass of new evidence. The same Off
cial said it would not be surprising il
there were riots in several cities be-
tween loyal citizens and those who
have been guilty of reasonable utter
ances. The patience of the loyal citi-
zens is being exhausted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-09
Wounded Struggle in Mud,
Pox Marked by Shell Holes,
As Others Are "Digg;ng In
American Flyer, 200 Feet Above Fighting Masses, Tells What
He Saw Of Battle in Flanders When Great
Offensive Brought Rain.

Paris, Aug. Birds eye view of
hell This is how the battle of Elan
ders looked to an American aviator who
flew over it at the height Of the great
allied offensive.
Il flew at AN altitude. Of 200 feet from
Somewhere at the ROM. The land was
poX marked by yawning craters n
holes. There was n mixture of water
n wounded men struggling in the
mud. Tanks wallowed through the muck
like hogs. Tiny figures Of men We're
seen-French and British frantically
digging in everywhere far in advance OF
their objective.