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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

Victory ODer Pels Places
 BdrOnS M Midst Of Fight
Only Three Points Behind Crackers Holders of Second Place-Lead of Pels Cut to Two Games-Barons
 Have Chance to Take Top

The drive of the Barons on the lead after a narrow escape in yesterdays 8 fracas at Redwood. Consequently the Moleys are camped only three points behind Charley Franks Crackers and the lead of the Pels has been narrowed to two and one-half games.
 The dobbers are two games in the fore of the Crackers The Mobile Gulls gave the Atlanta aggregation terrible wal lopng yesterday, and thus lessened the chance of the Georgians to overtake the Dobbers in the next few days.
 Johnny Dobbs and his men entered the game yesterday determined to win. The Pei leader is still sore over the double defeat administered his men on last Sun day by the Mobile Gulls and yesterdays defeat added more despair to the popular leaders mind. However. that's not all. The Barons are going to try to cause Johnny to have few more fits if an- other pair of defeats can do so.
 TWO MORE GAMES
 The Barons have two more games at Redwood with the Pelicans. Today, Moley will use either Ralph Comstock, while Arthur Johnson. the former Baron, will try to handle his old teammates. Saturday will see Clarence Smith or Herb Kelley, facing the Barons, and Preacher Perryrnan doing mound duty.
 Carmen Hill, who has nine consecutive wins to his credit, will probably be saved for the game Sunday in New Orleans. Provided Moley works his pitchers in this order, Karl Black will open on Monday against the lowly Mobile Gulls.
 But back to the gonfalon race. The Barons are in the midst of the fight now. Provided developments in the next few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
BUNNY BRIEF GOES
 TO LOUISVILLE CLUB

Louisville Ky, June 2S.-Announcement was made here today that A. J. Bunny Brief, who was released by the Pittsburg National league team has been secured by the Louisville American association club, and will report at once.
 Brief was purchased from Salt Lake City of the Pacific Coast league Pitts burg had returned him to that club after a 3O-day option.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
ELLIS PITCHING
 BEATS TRAVELLERS

Nashville, June 2S.--Ellis did not permit Little Rock batter to pass second base, while Nashville mixed passes with hits and easily won the opening game of the series, 6 to 0. Manager Ellam made four singles in as many times at bat. His hitting was largely responsible for the champons scoring. Five double plays were made during the game.
 The pennant won by Nashville in 1916 was raised while Players Burke and Baker were presented with diamond studded cuff bottoms by the local club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
FISCHER REFUSES ID JOIN COLONIES Former Star Balks on Be- ing Sent to Minor
 League Club

left fielder of the St. Louis Nationals has refused to join the Louisville American association team, though the St. Louis club, according to Pres ident Hickey, had arranged to pay the larger share of his salary while he played with Louisville.
 Bescher will not go with the St. Louis team when they go on thier road tour tonight, Hickey announced Hickey said today Bescher's salary was $6200 a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Schupp in Fine Form

New York, June 2S.-New York re- turned home today from long road trip and defeated Boston. 8 to ?. Schupp did not allow a hit until the eighth inning, when Boston scored two runs on three successive blows. The Giants won by punching hits on Ragan in the fifth in ming. Score: R.H E. Boston ........ 900 900 O20-2 8 1 New York ............... .001 02O 00*-3 '
 Batteries: Ragan. Barnes and Trages- sor; Schupp and Gibson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

Two-base Hits-Bluhm, Walker Clark. Double Plays-Caton to Johnston; Hig- gins to Baker.
 Sacrifice Hit-Ponder Base on Balls Walker ?, Ponder 1. Left on Bases-New Orleans 4, Bir- ming gham {.
 Hit by Pitched Ball-Walker (McDon- ald).
 Struck Out-Walker z. Time of Game-1:40 Umpires -Kerin and Marcan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
 AMERICAN LEAGUE
Tanks Lose Twice

Boston, June 2S.-Boston won both games in the double-header with New York, the first, to ?, and the second, , to 0.
 Fisher allowed only two Boston hits in the first game, but a successful squeeze play and two errors by Nuna- maker made it possible for the Red Sox to score their three runs Pennock pitch ed heady game for Boston in the sec ond contest. Magee of New York made five hits in eight times at bat in the two games. Scores: First game
 R. H. E. New York ............... GOO 900 020-2 g } Boston .................... 100 POO O0"--3 ? 0 Batteries: Fisher and Nunamaker; Leonard and Thomas.
 Second game R. H. E. New York ............. GOO GOO 000-0 4 8 Boston .................0 .020 100 02@-5 s l Batteries: Caldwell and Alexander; Pennock and Agnew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Pirates Finally Beat Reds

Pittsburg. June 2S.-Pittsburg scored six runs in the third and fourth innings on eight hits, base on balls and an error, winning from Cincinnati to 2 here to- day Ring replaced Toney in the box for Cincinnati after this avalanche of runs and held Fittsburg scoreless the rest of the game. Score: R.H.E. Cincinnati ............... GOO 900 2Oo--2 1 Pittsburg ..............O .O04 200 00'--6 10 1
 Batteries; Toney, Ring and Wingo, Huhn; Steele and Fischer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
DANNY CLARK s DOUBLE PRODUCES LONE TALLY OF PITCHERS BATTLE
Elmer Ponder Bests Dixie Walker in Pretty Game Clark's Drive With COombs on First Gives Moleyites Initial Clash of Crucial Series.
 Baron Infield Plays Splendid Ball-Pels
 Have Two Good Opportunities to Score
By FRED BODEKER

The dashng Barons drew notch the lead of the Southern yesterday by administering defeat to the New Orleans Peeans pretty pitcher duel Elmer Ponder had better of the argument with Dixie Walker and lone tally scored Barons the fourth inning proved suf fcent lead for Moeys off the honors in the first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
He Won
From Tit-Bits.

An Irishman, passing a shop where a notice was displayed saving that every thing was sold by the yard, thought lie would play joke on the shopman. so he entered the shop and asked for g yard of milk. The shopman not in the least taken aback, dipped his fingers in bowl of milk and drew line yard long on the counter Pat. not wishing to be caught in his own trap, asked the price.
 Sixpence," said the shopman.
 ''All right. sorr," said Pat. Roll it up; I'll take it'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
American Association

At Minneapolis; Minneapolis o, Co., lumbus ?.
 At Kansas City: Kansas City 6. In dianapolis 4
 At St. Paul: St. Paul 3, Louis ville 8.
 At Milwaukee,: Milwaukee Toledo. wet grounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
TIMELY HITTING
 GIVES GULLS GAME

Atlanta, June 28.-Timely hitting by Mobile coupled with costly and num- erous errors by Atlanta, gave the wis itors the opening game of the series here today, to ?. Mobile made each of it's hits count in running up the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Punched Hits Win

St. Louis, June 2s.-St Louis punched five of their seven hits off Douglas in the second and seventh innings today and took the last game of the series from Chicago, to 1. St. Louis won three games of the five-game series just con cluded. Score: R.H.E. Chicago ..................Q1 .Q10 coo 000-1 8 ? St. Louis ..,........ .O2O O0O 20s-4 0
 Batteries Douglas and Elliott: Pack ard and Gonzales.
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International League

At Newark: Newark 2, Rochester 3. At Providence: Providence 2, Buff falo 6.
 At Baltimore: Baltimore 7, Mon- treal D.
 At Richmond: Richmond g. Tor onto IA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Cobb Hits Safe Again

Chicago, June 2S.-Ty Cobb added an other game to his seasons record of hitting safely in consecutive games when he shot hot grounder toward Risberg in the first inning of today's game. The ball took bad bound over the short stops head and the official scorer record ed it as hit. The Georgian now holds record of hitting safe in 25 straight games, five of which were played in this series Detroit won from Chicago, 6 to 5, in 10 innings.
 Veach's home run in the ninth inning enabled Detroit to tie the score and they won on Strange's double James single and sacrifice fly by Bush The second game was postponed on account of rain. Score R. H. B. Detroit ................. 900 021 101 Is 15 2 Chicago ............ .O02 003 OO0 0-5 F 2
 Batteries: Roland, Cunningham, James and Stanage; Russell, Williams and Schalk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

Summary: Two-base hits, Reed and Thrasher, Three-base hit, Bowden. Struck out, Bressler 4. Pope 2. Bases on balls, Bressler 3, Pope 4. Sacrifice hits Lunte ?. Moran. Perkins. Stolen base, Munch Passed ball. Griffith Wild pitch, Pope. Time, POT. Empires Pfenninger and Morgan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
BARONS MAY LEAD

The best thing possible for the Barons is a defeat to the Crackers while the Pels are licked again. By all means. the Pels must not be allowed to score a victory or else it will be impossible for the Barons to dislodge them from the lead in the present series. The Bar ons play three more games with the Pels. Should the Barons win these and the Crackers divide their remaining two with the Gulls, the standing would be as nI1o1uS nn MOndaY morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Sunday Outings

s1 Talladega. $150 Clairmont Springs and return, via A, B. & A. each Sunday up to September g. Leave Birmingham 5:3o a. m., arrive Birmingham 93O p. m
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Games Today

Detroit at St. Louis. Chicago at Cleveland. Washington at Philadelphia. New York at Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Brooklyn 5-0, Philadelphia 3-1. St. Louis 4, Chicago l. Pittsburg 6, Cincinnati 2. New York 8, Boston ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

All of this, however, is only what could happen. It's always best to fig ure a little ahead of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

But should the Barons' clash with the Pels again result in a victory and the Crackers win from the Gulls, the lead of the Pels would be decreased, but the Barons would still be the occupants of third place. This is how they would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

Little Rock ....................O 900 coo 00O-0 Nashville ........................0 .030 101 104--6
 Summary: Sacrifice hits, O'Brien, Mar shall. Stolen base, Covington. Two-base hits, O Brien, North. Earned runs. North 5 Base on balls, Ellis ?, North B. Struck out, North B. Double plays, Ellam to Kaufman; Ellis to Ellam to Kaufman; Sheehan to Ellam to Kaufman; Stark to Wares to Covlngton; Chapman to Coving- ton. Time, 1:40. Empires. Moran and Chesnutt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Detroit 6, Chicago 5. Washington 4, Philadelphia 3. St. Louis 5, Cleveland 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
SPORTS
GULLS VICTORY TIMELY

days are as successful as desired, the Barons' position may be even better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Athletics Lose Again

Philadelphia, June 2S.-Washington de- feated Philadelphia today in the first game of the series, to 3. Two John stons, Walter and Russell, were the op- posing pitchers. Ainsmith scored the winning run in the ninth inning on his single and steal of second base and Judges single. Score: R. H. E.. Washington ........... 900 O1O 021-4 8 8 Philadelphia GOO 003 O00-3 9
 Batteries: w. Johnson and Ainsmith; R. Johnson and Haley, Schang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Indians Lose Last Game

Cleveland, June 2S.-St. Louis won the last game of the series, to 1. Cleve- land filled the bases in the first and second innings, but could not score. Sothoron then replaced Plank and held Cleveland safe. St. Louis hit Boehling hard Score: R. H. E. St. Louis ................. 900 130 100--5 F 1 Cleveland ........ .001 600 OO0-l g
 Batteries: Plank. Sothoron and Sew ereid; Boehling, Morton and ONeill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Phillies Win and Lose

Brooklyn. June 28.-Brooklyn won the first game from Philadelphia today to 3, but lost the second, 1 to 0. Marquard had the Phillies at his mercy in the open ing game, except in the eighth inning, when they made three runs by extra base hts and an error. Rixey was pounded out of the hox in the fifth inning.
 The second contest was a pitchers duel between Cheney and Oescher. Scores:
 First game: R.H E.. Philadelphia ............ 600 900 O3O-3 8 bIOOhly .-VVl lou WV lV Batteries: Rixey Fittery and Killifer, Adams Marquard and Meyers.
 Second game: R.H. E. Philadelphia .............. 900 900 010-1 5 0 Brooklyn .................00 .00O GOO 0Oo-0 8
 Batteries: Oescher and Burns; Cheney and Miller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
HOW THEY STAND
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING

Results Yesterday Birmingham 1, New Orleans 0. Mobile s, Atlanta ?. Nashville 6, Little Rock 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

Games Today Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Boston at New York. Cincinnati at Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

The Gulls victory over the Crackers yesterday was surprising, but at the same time was certainly welcomed. It put the Moleyites a game nearer the Franks A victory today with loss for the Crackers or a victory while the Crackers are idle would place the Barons in second place.
 Should the Barons cop todays game and the Gulls again wallop the Crackers, this is how they'd stack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Games Today

New Orleans at Birmingham. Mobile at Atlanta.
 Little Rock at Nashville. Memphis at Chattanooga.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26

marble base of approximately 230 feet
figure. which is set high upon a ped
estal, are four great bronze lions en-
blematic Of victory.
The bronze groups OF artillery and
cavalry are now In place. as are the
lions. and the sculptor is now at work
on his model OF the mounted leader.
Colonel William w. Harris. U. s. A.,
officer In charge of public buildings
and grounds in Washington. with
supervision over it memorial erec-
TONS said in recent interview con-
corning the Grant monument:
An Expensive And Elaborate
Memorial.
1.-THE location Of the Grant men,
orial Is one Of the most conspicuous
in the city of Washington. being the
connecting link between the Capitol
grounds and the great Mall vista lying
between the Capitol and the Washing
ton Monument. Its surroundings will
be- open, affording an excellent view
from all sides. and the park-like space
surrounding II will take its place very
naturally and very appropriately In
tho development of the Mall plan
which extends from the Capitol to the
Lincoln Memorial.
"The Grant Monument is one OF
the most expensive and elaborate
memorials in Washington, being ex-
ceeded only by those to Washington
and Lincoln. The central figure of
the equestrian statue Of General Grant
mounted on his horse will be very
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impressive. The full size model is
now completed and ready for the ap-
prevail of the Fine Arts Commission.
This equestrian statue Is on a
pedestal some twenty-five feet high,
on each side Of which bronze tablets
will illustrate scenes In the life of
General Grant. At the base Of this
pedestal are four lions, aroused and
on guard. but partly reclining. their
attitude that of protection over the
central figure. their symbolical signifi-
canoe that Of victory.
ITO the south of the main figure Ia
a spirited group of artillery In action.
in which are a gun and caisson drawn
by five horses making their way to
their position In battle. The horses
show remarkable life and action and
the men display spirit and enthusiast p
I'm corresponding position to this
artillery group is an equally spirited
group OF cavalry in action. In this
group are seven horses. one Of them
at the point OF being killed and throw.
ing It's rider. the other charging at a
mad gallop forward. This group also
expresses with great vigor the force
and excitement of troops in dangerous
action. True to the promise given by
his models, Mr.. Shrady has produced
IN bronze two remarkably fine ex-
amples in American sculpture. excelled
nowhere In this country for artistic
merit and high achievement.
To BE Completed This Year.
1.-THE delay which has taken place
in the completion Of this memorial
has been largely due to the great num-
! her OF animals in each of the groups,
their being thirteen In all. each OF
which must be studied separately and
in conjunction with the others: 1t Is
very probable that the main figure will
be set in place during the present year
and the work completed.
"When II Is completed the Grant
Memorial will rank as one of the
finest compositions Of It's kind In the
world. II has been greatly praised
by sculptors, who are we'll qualified
to understand the details of its excel
lence. The horses are probably the
finest animal groupings Of their kind
ever made"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26

greatness of the subject. and at the
same time an artistic conception which
made an entirely harmonious COM
position.
sculptor And Monument.
This sculptor is Mr.. Henry Merwin
Shrady. of Elmsford. New York. a
young man whose work before this
was comparatively little known. His
conception and carrying out Of this
heroic monument. which Is his great
est work. proclaims him no less than
a genius. His entire time for the past
fourteen years has been spent in
creating national memorial to Gen.
eral Grant, which will be one OF the
worlds masterpieces In heroic statu-
airy.
The Grant monument occupies a
position in square southwest OF the
Capitol building. now occupied by the
Botanic Garden. which will undoubt-
eddy in time be removed In the
development of the plans for the city
of Washington this plat will be known
as Union Square. and will be further
adorned with monuments to two of
Grants subordinate officers. One of
these will be General Meade: the other
Is rs yet undesignated
The Grant memorial Is comprised
In central equestrian figure OF the
Union leader IN his uniform of Gen.
eral Commanding the Army. mounted
on a handsome battle charger. the two
subordinate groups. one on either side
representing the artillery and the
cavalry. The whole set upon q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26

a youth of twenty-eight, named Ed
mond Charles Genet He had expect
ed a warm welcome from the French
party and was not disappointed for he
was met at Charleston with open arms.
On arriving at Philadelphia he found
an obstacle in the attitude of Presi-
dent Washington, who received him
without enthusiasm and while assur-
ing him of the friendly feeling Of the
United States for France gave him no
nope of assistance in the war with
England. Genet, however, took his
own Interpretation of the treaty Of
177S with France and despite the
proclamation of neutrality issued by
the President the French minister
began fitting out privateers. For a
time PRESIDENT Washington's position
was not Unlike that of President will
son today. for the French part. sided
with Genet and were angry with the
President because he did not come
out openly and espouse the cause Of
France. On the other hand the Brit
ish sympathizers took exception, to the
fact that re did not break off relations
with France at once on account of
the behavior of its representative. At
last Genet overstepped the bounds of
public decency when he sent the "lit-
tie Sarah, a captured British mer-
chairman now changed to a French
priyatecr down the Delaware and out
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ably. both in extent and treatment
with the Place de la Concorde in Paris.
When the Mall is completed accord
ing to its present plan 1t will present
the most beautiful stretch OF ground
running through the heart of any city
in the world.
The question has frequently been
asked: What is the Mall?"
Referred to Colonel Harris. who is
in charge of this feature Of the de-
velopment Of the Capital City. he re-
piled:
1.-THE Mall is mainly a broad vista
from the Capitol to the Washington
Monument. enriched by trees and
grass. with refreshing instances Of
fountains and rejecting pools. achiev-
ing an architectural scheme somewhat
after the order OF those seen at the
Tai Mahal and at Versailles. This
broad expanse will be provided on
either side with paths and roadways.
and will be lined with public buildings
and semi public buildings arranged so
as to lend dignity one to the other.
and to the whole scheme of the Mall
This Mall plan Is the backbone OF
the development of Washington and is
being fostered by Congress and tho
National Committee OF Fine Arts. Sew
eral public buildings have already
been located here. notably the new
National Museum on the north side
and the Department OF Agriculture.
with the new Freer Art Gallery on the
south side, which buildings have de-
fined the building lines for the Mall.
"The view OF the Capitol across the
Mall from the Lincoln Memorial and
the Washington Monument. with the
Grant Monument in the foreground
will be magnificent. while the view OF
these three memorials to Americas
greatest men, from the west terrace
Of the Capitol will DO worthy long
Journey to see."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
Now Within Few Months Of Completion, It Will
Be Erected In Washington To the Memory Of
Ulysses S. Grant 90 Almost In the Shadow
ofthe Capitol Dome --AStatue Of Grant
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known as the Mall. which sweeps west
from this point to the Potomac River
stands the monument to the Father of
His Countrywide most glorious single
Staff in all the world-the peoples
tribute to the great and high spirit of
whom 1t speaks to the ages.
At the eastern extremity of the
Mall stands the Nations memorial to
Lincoln. second in the country's esteem
and affection. the memorial a gem
of classic art. On the axis with this
triumvirate is now being set a men,
orial to the third of Americas great
leaders, General and President Grant.
to proclaim to the world that the ma
ton does fitting tribute to its heroes.
1t Is over fourteen years since Con-
gress decreed that the nation should
erect at the National Capital an ade-
quate memorial to the commander
who led the Union forces to victory,
and appropriated a quarter of a mill
lion dollars for that purpose. Issu-
ing invitations for competitive designs.
the award was made to compare
lively unknown sculptor. whose model
showed breadth of view and
grandeur commensurate with the