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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
SPORTS

Fred Derrick, first sacker for the Bsrons last season. has been made a free agent, according to an announce ment made yesterday morning by President W. D. Smith of the local baseball association. Derrick's release came following his admittance that he was not satisfied with terms offered him by the local club.
 It was announced in last Sundays Age-Herald that Derrick would prob ably retire from the game, but nothing official was heard until yesterday, when President Smith admitted that Fred has been released. The act of releasing Derrick outright follows the policy of the local club in working in harmony with the players.
 Derrick is free to sign with any team in the country. He Is not in Birming- ham at present. His release was given him before he left Birmingham last Monday for some point in Louisiana. It is thought that he will retire from the game.
 Derrick was a valuable man at times" said President Smith, but he didn't have the proper pep to get along in this league. I hope he will be able to sign with some other club in the league.
 He told us that he did not want to he traded and requested his release. Following our policy to aid the ball player whenever possible, we granted his request I understand he will en- ter business in Baltimore"
 The Barons secured Derrick last season from the Portland club of the Pacific Coast league He started off the season fine, but sickness and in- juries forced him to play under a serious handicap. He was weak hit ter as long as the pitcher kept the ball out of the groove. Otherwise, he o,tsLined Ty Cobb. He was only the average fielder.
 Derrick was fine fellow personally, and was one of the best liked men on the ball club last year. His pass ing will be regretted, especially by members Of last years aggregation.
 The passing of Derrick practically means that Doc Johnston, the first sacker the Barons secured from the Pittsburg Pirates, will hold down the initial bag during the coming cam paign. Doc is former Southern leaguer, and will make Moley a valu- able man. However. another first sacker Is still on the job in Burke, . youngster Moley drafted from tho VIr- ginta league.
 Every member of the Baron roster has either forwarded his signed con tract to Manager Molesworth or else he will bring 1t with him when he re- ports here this week. Moley stated yesterday that he had definite news
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
WEATHER PREVENTS FULL ATTENDANCE Only Ten Shooters Face the Traps in Weekly
 Match

Only 10 shooters faced the traps at the Birmingham Gun club. The wealth CT was rainy and the ground wet, so only the old veterans at the game came out.
 P. B. Hummer, the genial represen- tative from Chattanooga, shot with the club, but failed to put up as good score as usual. John Fletcher put up the best score both in the 50-target race and the 1o0-target race. Cornwell was second in the 50 targets and Dr. Ma bors in the 100-targe5 race
 Carlton Molesworth ventured out to the grounds and was an interested spectator, but could not be induced to shoot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
Fred Derrick Made Free
 Agent By Manager Moley
Baron First acker Season Let Ou-Doc Johnston Burke Only First Basemen Remaining-West Gets on
 the Job-Moley Ready for Seasons Start
By FRED BODEKER

from every man on the squad, and that all were pleased.
 Transportation was mailed out Wednesday, and by Tuesday mem- bers of the team for the coming sea- son are expected to begin to arrive. All are expected hefe by next Sunday.
 The signed contract of all the pitch CTS has been received at the head quarters.
 Moley spent few days of the past week out at Redwood park getting things in shape for the opening of the training season next Monday. The fences and stands erected for the foot ball season have been removed and according to Moley, Groundkeeper Jim Riddle has the field in first class condition.
 A few repairs are also being made at the park. Within another two weeks regular games will be staged at Redwood daily between the Yanni- gans and Regulars while another week later the exhibition games with big league teams will start.
 As the time is growing short, Moley Is getting over anxious for the start. He has all of his plans for the season formulated, and all that is necessary
 
 Secretary Billy West assumed his duties yesterday at the baseball head quarters. He was recently appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Bob Tyson.
 Shortly after his arrival he pulled off his coat, rolled up his sleeves and got to work. In fact, he acted exactly like a real secretary. He spent the entire day in familiarizing himself with the business end of the work.
 His duties are really the business manager as he has the clubs finances in charge on trips.
 It is believed the appointment of West was 8 wise one. He will make the local club a valuable man and an able successor to the resigned pass issuer."
 President Baugh announced yester- day that he was not ready to g1ve out any information concerning the ap- pointment of the umpiring staff for the coming season. The fact that one known change has been made has the fans guessing, and they are becoming anxious to know what other members of last seasons stan will be forced to walk the plank.
 Scotty Chesnutt has been signed as an arbiter, but it Is not known whose place he will take. It is rumored he will succeed Bulldog" Williams. It Is also rumored that Jack Kerin and Jack OToole will receive their walk ing papers.
 No official announcement has been made, however, and in the meantime the fans wait patiently for the final announcement of the complete staff of officiators for the season. It is be- neved President Baugh will improve on last years staff considerably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
TIGERS LEAVE FOR
 TRAINING CAMP

Detroit March s.-Five members oi the Detroit American league baseball club, with club officials and newspa- per men. left here tonight for the train ing camp at Waxahatchie, Tex. Sew eral players will joint the party at St. Louis.
 Coveleskie, James and Roland, pitch CTS, and Mckee and Yelle, catchers, composed the local squad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
ONLY TWO REGULARS ARE LOST BY AUBURN FOR COMING SEASON Coach Donahue Has Over Forty Men to Answer Call
 for Initial Practice of the Year
By w. l.. HALL

Auburn, March S.--(Special) 1.-The balmy weather of the past few days has caused
 Eoach Donahue to marshal his squad of baseballers into action. His call to arms was answered by nearly 40 ambitious pa- triots but a number of their services are going to be volunteered in vain, for roll call of lasl years squad shows only two men missing, Milligan, pitcher and Big Steed in the outfeld.
 Only the preliminary light workouts have been held so far. Though the weather is ideal for real mid-season ball the coach is in no hurry and is going slow with his warming up exercises. lest there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
ATHLETIC CLUB TEAM
 IS SEVENTEENTH Rifle Team Continues to Make Good Score in the
 National Matches

The Birmingham Athletic club team turned in good scores for the sixth match of the indoor season and is now occupy ing seventeenth place. with 1S6 teams competing.
 Shooting is done under supervision of the National Rifle association, which em- ,ploys a judge and official witness for each team competing. All shooting is done by artificial light, position prone, no part of extended arm to touch floor except the elbow, any rifle allowed weighing not over 10 pounds and using 22-caliber ammunition. Bullseyes meas ures one-half an inch in diameter, dis- tance from shooter 75 feet. Two sighting shots are allowed and o shots are then fired for official record. One target is issued to each competitor, which is num- bered and has his name written on it and after the shooting is over, all tar gets are forwarded to the war depart ment at Washington for verification
 Birmingham is the only team In the league on which ladies compete, it now having three ladies shooting, Mrs Nal ven Jones, Mrs o. l.. Carl and Mrs. T. K. Lee
 T. K. Lee is pulling a great "come back after having been absent from the game for a season.
 Scores in detail follows Sixth consecu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
MCGOWAN IS STAR

Tommy McGowan of the B. A. c. is selected for one forward without any hesitation. He is. without a doubt, the greatest forward in the southern game today. In the first place, he plays clean, sportsmanlike game and then, in addition, he's great on passing and goal shooting. Tommy is tower of strength to any team. He plays bas- ketball as it should be. He is named Is captain of the mythical quintet.
 Walter Scott of the University of Georgia is placed at the opposite for ward. s.Scott big rangy fellow. is great defensive player at forward, but he can shoot as well as any man in the game. His passing is good and he like McGowan, is not an individual player. He was a mainstay of the Georgia team which, by the way was the best to appear here during the sea son.
 This pair would make an offense practically uncheckable. Both are able shots. hard workers and good sports. They are the best in their line and arc consequently awarded the honor.
 DUBARD AT CENTER
 The pivotal position goes to Wal ter Dubard of the Atlanta Athletic club, the only position won by the Cracker quintet. Dubard won the job last year for his swell playing. He handles himself we'll on the floor and consequently is always shooting. His passing. too, is about that of the average
 Dubard's ability is unquestioned. He knows the game and plays it steady In other words, he's an ideal center
 The guard positions were given to Red Jones of the Auburn B. A. C. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
ANOTHER MYTHICAL BASKETBALL TEAM Frank Mccormick Gives His An-Southern Selections
 for Past Season

At the conclusion of the last foot ball season, Frank Mccormick, bet ter known as 'Dutchy," a youngster who has ambition to become a "reaP' sporting editor, picked an all-southern football eleven. Now "Dutchy" comes forth with an all- southern basketball team. Read it over and see whether he has any chance.
 THE SPORTING EDITOR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
ed Derrick Ls Released By Barons
ROY ELLAM, BOSS OF VOLS, HERE
 FOR BRIEF VISIT TO FRIENDS

Manager Roy Ellam of the Nashville Vols, former field leader and short stop of the Barons, was in town yes terday.
 Roy came down from Nashville to see his numerous friends here prior to starting the 1917 season in Voltown. Ellam was perhaps one of the best liked players ever to perform in Bir- mingham, and the blonde was wei comed to the Magic City.
 Ellam reached Birmingham Friday afternoon. He will leave tonight, re- turning to Nashville, where he will assume active charge of the affairs of the Nashville club. Roy was around
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04

this season. The outlook at the pres ent is that all will make money. The season last year was a good one, but could have stood improvement.
 T enjoyed a splendid rest during the winter and am ready for the sea son to start. Three weeks of good training is all I need to whip my clan into fighting trim A majority have already signed, but the trouble is to come. However, we will meet the trouble boldly.
 T like Birmingham and always en- joy a visit here. I shall always point with pride to my long stay here as a member of the Birmingham club. But now I'm with the Vols and we're out to repeat our performance of last sea- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04

at the baseball headquarters and chat ted quite a bit about his prospects for another winning team.
 "I believe the Vols will be winners again this sea son." said Ellam Al though we are having an unusual lot of trouble in getting our roster signed for the opening of the season, we have a lively collection of players l fig ure that only four clubs will be in the fight for the rag all the way through
 T expect Birmingham to be one of the chief contenders. Moley has fine pitching staff and if he adds good outfelder or two to his list, he will have a corking good nine. New Or leans and Memphis are both strong and must be watched.
 The league will have a good year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
SPORTS
Mythical AH- Southern
 Basketball Team Named
Tommy McGowan and Red Jones Local Representatives Mythical Quintet Numerous Players Given Honorable
 Mention-Season Is Practically Completed
By FRED BODEI<ER

Griff Harsh of the Birmingham Y, M. c. A. Red played most with the club and his work in their games won him praise. He handles the ball bet ter than any man in the south. Be- ing an excellent passer and danger-S ous man on long shots, Red makes an ideal sticking guard He is without a peer in this line.
 HARSH CONSISTENT PLAYER
 Griff Harsh is given the other guard position for his inside knowledge of the game. Griff is the kind of player who does a team barrels of good and yet shows but little of it. Anyone who watched his work for the season, however, will agree that he plays the floor excellently and is mainstay in the passworl. He holds team to- gether and is as good as a coach upon the field
 Jones and Harsh would make up 8 fine pair of defensive men. Both by their athletic ability. can stand the rough and tumble work the guard must pass through in almost every game.
 Now. that's the mythical a11-south ern five. Little improvement if any can be made. The team would be e, I ceedingly strong on the defense al equally as dangerous on the offens It would make team which could no be conquered.
 OTHER PLAYERS WORKED
 In addition to these five men,
 number of others deserve praise
 Tor their work during the sea son. Among those who played good ball and whose work placed them under consideration for the myth
 1cal five are: EdmOnds, l.. s. U.; Cody. Vanderbilt; Lester, A. A. C.y Gillian. B. A. C.; Wilson, Ala bama; Floyd, Auburn; WiIkerson, Columbus Y. M. G. A.; Steber, Mo- bile ". NJ. C. A. Pearce, l.. S. U.3 Brooks, Y. M. c. A.; l.. Smith, Y. M. c. A. Burton. Ramb1ers. Mont gOmery B. A. C.; as forwards. Bowron, Y. M. C. A.; Sharp, Ramb- 1ers, and Morrison. Georgia. as ccnters. Petway. RambIers; Raw son. Georgia; Graves. A. A. C., Carter. A. A. C.; Brown. A1abamay Mccall, Georgia; Mccormick, Mem phis Y. M. c. A.. as guards. Before closing several noteworthy incidents of the season should be mentioned. Probably the most import ant Is that the championship of the south has not been settled between Atlanta and Georgia, to whom 1t mar rowed down. But to local stand point the work of Shine" Montgom- cry the high school forward, shows promise of being the sen- sation of the floor game in the south within a few years. Another fact which
 is worth noticing is vhat Arthur Green wood, guard on the Y. M. c. A. team, was the only foreigner to play the game in the south, which is some dis- tinction.
 With but very few exceptions, the 1917 basketball season has been laid away. It was big year for the pop ular sport IntersectionaI games
 marked the schedules of several teams for the first time. It is hoped within a few more years the south will be able to put out a team which will be able to tour the country, make a strong bid for the worlds championship and at the same time be a credit to ofDixie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04

able addition of couple of pitchers and a substitute catcher. will likely com- pose the Dothan team at the opening of the season, some of whom may be switched to other positions: Mosley, Page, Freck and Register, pitchers; Taylor, catcher; Kelton first base: Spitznagle, second base; $. Schwartz, shortstop: Chambers, third base Emery, left field: Reidy, center field; Rich, right field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
Consistency
From Life.

IOIu l<llS.
 Johnson-Who's that vestryman who de- livered the Christmas address to the Sunday school children on peace on earth good will to men?
 Thompson-He a millionaire who rot rich making munitions for the bellig- erents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
FIRST CONTINGENT
 OF RED SOX IS OFF

Boston, March 3.-The first contingent of the Boston American league club left here today for the spring training camp at Hot Springs Ark. The party. was joined by Manager John J. Barry at Worcester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
A Difference

From Town Topics
 Hewitt-Don't you think I stand a good chance of making fortune out of that mine?
 Jewett-out of it. yes. in it. no.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
Strictly Neutral

OCIiCCIy 4NcuCIdI From the Passing Show. Curious One-seems to De an exciting lawsuit in there? Casual One-Yes, the creditors of George Bump, bankrupt, are suing his trustee in bankruptcy
 Curious One-Are you interested in the case?
 Casual one-Not in the slightest. am George Bump!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
Fatal Street Duel

Tarboro N. C.. March 3.-Two police men were instantly killed today ard Mayor Keech was probably ia tally wounded during a street duel here late today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
Modest

From the Columbia Jester.
 She-That scar on your head must be very annoying.
 He-Oh, it's next to nothing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
The close of another southern basketball season Is at hand.


 Perhaps the most important happen ing of the season to some is the rec ord of the teams, while to others the mythical all-southern five looms as the most important issue.
 The past season was one Of suc- cesses and failures. as usual, for the basketball teams in the south The championship at present is in mud dle and the real winner will probably never be decided. The press, however, will probably be left to settle the prob lem.
 The selection of the mythical five this year was most difficult There are numerous players in the south with practically the same ranking but very few stand out as shining stars as was the case last season. There were stars. however. and numerous ones, but the type of player who was the terror of the south was not in evidence.
 The best team which could he
 selected from southern basketball
 players this season Is this; Me-
 Gowan, B. A. C.. and Scott, Geor-
 gia, forwards; Dubard, A. A. C.,
 center; Jones, B. A. C., and Harsh,
 Y. M. c. A., guards. That's the
 five best in Dixie. There
 number of others who come in
 this class, but they fall shy by
 narrow margin of earning the
 honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04

Every member of the Baron roster has either forwarded his signed con tract to Manager Molesworth or else he will bring 1t with him when he re- ports here this week. Moley stated yesterday that he had definite news
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
QUESTION OF FUEL IN
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shops are closed at p. M, all restu-
rants at 10 and all places of amuse-
ment at II.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
SWEDEN HAS NOT PROSPERED
AS THE RESULT OF THE WAR

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 19.-Trygger,
leader of the Conservative party, de-
clared that Sweden has not grown
more wealty because of the war
People frequently argue" he said,
that Sweden has become much
Weather as consequence of the war,
and therefore we need nto feel I'M
easy regarding the future. Such
wealth, however, is only fictitious.
While it is true that the nations
wealth abroad has increased immens =
ly, domestic supplies have diminished
CORRESPONDENCE. The land, property
and forests of Sweden have an en-
HANGED value, but the produce of the
land has been reduced, ana property
ard forests are heavily taxed. The
number of houses in the towns has
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-19
Legal Advertisements
Trustee sale.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Under and by virtue of an order Of
the judge of the Superior Court of
said county, 1 hereby offer for sale the
property hereinafter described, as
the property of The Citizens Bank of
Plains, Ga. I will receive written
bids for any portion, or all of said
property at any time up until nine
O'Clock November LIST, 1917. Said
will be sold to the highest
bidder, provided such bid is confirmed
by the court. The person making the
hightst bid, or bids, upon acceptance
by the undersigned shall deposit ten
per cent. of said bid to be held subject
to the confirmation of such bid by the
court, and the balance will be due
ard payable Immediately upon con-
frmatio= of such bid or bids:
One house and lot in the town OF
Plains, Ga, situated on the east side
Of Wise street, fronting on said street.
twenty 900 feet and running back
east from said street one hundred
Q00) feet, and bounded on the east
and south by property of DR.. Colquit
Logan, on the west by Wise street, and
on the north by ten foot alley, being
that property conveyed to the Citizens
Bank of Plains by J. E. Chappell, on
August tenth, nineteen hundred and
twelve, by deed recorded in Deed Book
LII, page 379 of the deed records OF
Sumter county, Ga.
Also all of the bank fixtures and fur
niture now in said building, consist
irg of tables, desks, chair etc.
Also fifty acres of land in the north
west corner of lot Of land number
eighty four go in the TwentySixh
(26l district of Sumter county, said
tract being Of the following dimen-
sions beginning at the northwest
corner of said lot and running east
along the north lot line, five hundred
and twenty-eight (52S) yards, from
thence south four hundred and fifty
eight and one-third (45S 19) yards,
thence west to the west line of said
lot, five hundred and twenty-eight
C528) yards, thence north along the
lot line four hundred and fifty-eight
apd one-third ass 49, yards, being
that property conveyed to the Citizens
i Bank by Mrs. NJ. L. Jones, on March
9Th, 1917, by deed recorded in Deed
Book 90, page 525 of the deed records
OF said county.
| Said property to be sold as the prop