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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
BARONS HOLD TWO
 SNAPPY WORKOUTS
New Infield Practices To- gether for First Time
 This Season

The Barons were ''all in last night after those two strenuous workouts which they took at Redwood yesterday, Eernsen, the new first baseman, took part in fielding practice. but was evil dently suffering from stiff legs and lack
 of work for he vas ready to holler
 calf rope" before the showers were turned on.
 Slapnicka showed little speed with the ball in his second days work, and
 Is gradually loosening up the kinks in
 his old soup-bone. He worked out with
 Patterson for several minutes, but took
 no chance on curving the sphere
 As usual, Moley had to caution Black against turning loose with mid-season
 stuff, for the big southpaw was inclined
 to make the boys whiff at his slants, Bowman pitched to batters also for a while, but manifested sore arm. and
 Moiey called him in to rest for couple of days.
 The throwing of Dutch" Rernsen frcn. first to third was revelation to some
 of the faithful, who sat around. The pig first-sacker should prove tower of strength at the initial peg, and his wil-
 low ought to play on the old apple to the tune of 800. Debus continues to eN- hibit his fancy work on ground balls, and his cunning with the ash The whole infield practiced together for the first time this season, and had the ball going around like it was July 4
 Coombs, Jansen and Southworth Eeid down the gardens for the regulars and chased flies all over the fence. Jansen hit 'em on the line several times and looks like he is billed for d good sea 1 son at the bat.
 l The lack of pitchers is now about the only worry, as young Patterson looks 1 so good that Moley has no fears for the | backstopping position, Outside of Slap nieka and Black the crew are unknown quantities and will have to demonstrate 1 their ability to stick in this company. | The first game of tho season. will he pulled off next Wednesday, when the
 Barons meet Towards fast college nine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
By DICK JEMIsoN

Atlanta. March 23.--(Special)-Th above is the personnel of the Crack CTS at the present writing, with the teams the players performed with last season shown after their names. Additions in the form of a short stop. an outhelder and a pitcher will be made to this list within the next week, when the Crackers will be set for the start of the season.
 < The Crackers report for practice Monday and upon their arrival they will find Poncey in wonderful shape Secretary Billy Smith removed S9o leads of dirt from the outfield n smoothing it over and added about 2uc loads eSof selected dirt and sand, ail Of which has been :roil ed, rakcd and iscraped and Poneey is in better s,,a pes than she has yer been.
 Pfelnich and Griffith behind the bat; Ere.nnaflg sAlpTigue and Peters in the Box; Moran if lief Nc Donald at third, and Mayer at first are the 7only play CTS who can De considered sas certain of their berths.
 The new shortstop will be cer- tatnty, as it is understood that he IS to be d player of experience from either the big leagues or the Inter- national league and that he also VIII be the team captain.
 This will leave contest for two outfield positions. second base and two rlaces on the hurling staff. Manager Frank intimates that the new pitcher and new outfielder that are coming can almost be counted upon as resu- lars now.
 EXHIBITION GAMES
 The following exhibition games have been billed.
 April 5, 1, 5. 8. Washington Amer jeans.
 April 6. 1s, Camp Gordon.
 April 10, II. Federal Prison team.
 April F. Pittsburg Nationals.
 April 15 Is. Agoga class.
 The April date is for the benefit of the Camp Gordon athletic equip ment fund, and Walter Johnson will pitch partSof the game for the Sem. ators The9so ldierss get 25 per cent of the gross receipts of this game.
 The Camp Gordon game will bring into action professional ball players from all parts of the country, iinclud- ing Timeon Bowden. Joe Jenkins, Mill ton Reed and other as equally well known.
 The Agoga team is the strongest am ateur nine in the state of Georgia and has won six pennants in amateur circles in as many years. This year it Is coached by Otto Jordan. former
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
MOGULS SWAP MEN
 IN LARGE LUNCHES
Ten Men Figure in Trade Between Red Sox and
 Philadelphia Club

Not in recent years has any seasor witnessed such large number of base ball deals as has been pulled off dur. ing the past few months. In the two major organizations nearly 50 player! of considerable prominence were shunted to ther teams by trafficlSing manag gers The biggest of these deals, of course | is the one whereby Alexander and Killi. fer went to the Cubs fronstP Philadelphia The biggest trade in point of numbers was the deal between the Red Sox ana the Athletics in which 10 players took part. besides a $6o,0o0 consideration that Connie got as boot The Yankees ant Browns involved seven men in theil mixed up transaction.
 Below is the list of winter swaps made prior to the opening of training sea son:
 Alexander, from the Phillies to the Cubs.
 Killifer, from the Phillies to the Cubs
 Paskert, from the Phillies to the Cubs
 Williams, from the Cubs to the Phillies
 Dillhoefer, from the Cubs to the Phil lies.
 Prendergast, from the Cubs to the Phil. lies.
 Bush, from the Athletics to the Red Soxs
 Schang, from the Athletics to Red Sox
 Strunk, from the Athletics to Red Sox
 Gregg, from the Red Sox to the Attn letics.
 Doyle, from the Cubs to the Braves
 Wilson, from the Cubs to the Braves.
 Tyler. from the Braves to the Cubs
 kopp., from the Red Sox to the Cubs
 I.avan, from the Browns to the Sena- tors.
 shotton, from the Browns to the sena- tors.
 Gania, from Washington to the Browns
 Doyle, from the Braves to the Giants
 Barnes, from the Braves to the Giants
 Herzog, from the Giants to the Braves
 Stengel, from the Dodgers to the Fl rates
 Cutshaw, from the Dodgers to Pirates Mamaux. from the Pirates to the Dod- gers. Crimes, from the Pirates to the Dod- gers. a. Ward from the Pirates to the Dodgers. McInnis, from the Athletics 10 Reo Sox
 Gardner. from the Red Sox to Athletics Walker from the Red Sox to Athletics. cadv from the Red Sox to the Ath- letics.
 Pratt. from the Browns to the iahkees- Plank, from the Browns to the Yam kees.
 Nunamaker, from the Yankees to the Browns ,. Maisel, from the Yankees to the Browns. ., Gedeon, from the Yankees to the shocker, from the Yankees to the Browns. ., Cullop, from the ahhe Browns. ..,. Boston Braves r.,a Groom. from the Browns to Cleveland Bodie. from the Athletics to the fan- kees. 4. 4p An isIes i'es Magee, from the Browns to the Reds. .a +ho Browns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
LOCAL CYCLISTS
 LEAVE FOR NEWARK
 TO TRAIN FOR RACES
Spencer Brothers and Otis Foster Are Expected to Make Good Show
 ing This Summer

Arthur and Willie Spencer, two of the fastest cyclists in the country. left Birmingham yesterday for Newark, N. drome. in preparation for the summer races Otis Foster a local boy, who is making name for himself as speed artist, accompanied the Spencer broth CTS and will workout under their di- rection.
 Willie Spencer has won the world 5 championship in competition with the pest talent in the United States and his many Birmingham friends look for him to repeat this year Young Foster is also expected to make somebody eat the dust before he returns to the Magic City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
BY WIRE
I. [. l. LEAGUE WILL SOON START SEASON
Fast Semi-Pro Circuit to Have Six Clubs on Its
 Roster This Summer

After conference with the managers of several of the T. c. l. teams, Presi- dent Harry Urban of this league an- nounced that it would resume baseball this season. The circuit will be com posed of hines from Red Mountain, Bes- semer, Ensley. Fairfield, Edgewater and Pratt City.
 TEe announcement that Birmingham will have fast amateur games here be- tween teams of T. c. I. players will be greeted with much joy by fans who are familiar with the standard maintained by these clubs, Pratt CItys team of last year, under the direction of Welch. Swa- cina and others made great showing in all of it's contests Out at Bessemer Bob Ragsdale and Red Harris are count ed on to get up a live aggregation. Ems Icy always is formidable and with Dixie Walker and Carl Landgrebe holding the reins she is booked to give some club a fight for the gonfalon.
 Fairfield and Edgewater are making their debut in the T. C. l., but will gather together strong lineup, accord ing to reports from their camps, K This year a cosSrc:s ;eagiio composed of eight teams will also be organized from the ranks of the Tennessee companys employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. coRBETT

| (Note-This is the thirty fifth chap | ter of a series of articles which MT.
 Corbett Is writing on John l.. Sulli- van As I Knew Him" It relates many heretofore unpublished incidents in the | life of the great warrior. The next in- stallment will appear tomorrow).
 It was my aim to get John L. to
 enter the ring first on the night of
 September ', 1892. when we fought in
 New Orleans. That's exactly opposite
 to the wishes of a champion. He usu- ally wants to be last to enter. Some
 entering first. feeling it spells defeat | for them.
 So, when both of us were dressed
 and ready for the ring, I sent word
 to Sullivan that he should enter the
 ring first. My nerve in sending him an tIitimatum angered him and he sent 1 back heated message. But l stood pat For sometime we wrangled--yia
 messengers Finally 1t was decided to settle it with the flip of a coin. My
 manager, William A.. Brady, called the
 turn---and John L. was elected to enter first.
 l But John L.'s handlers tricked me into going into the arena ahead of Sul- | livan and tried to get me into the | ring first. One of the club officials 1 came to my room a short time after l the toss-up and said:
 Hurry up, Sullivan is in the ring
 and they are waiting for you" Quickly I made my way into the auditorium and was well down one of the big aisles leading into the ring when I noticed that Sullivan was not l in the arena. Right there came to a standstill resolving I never would step into the ring until Sullivan had | climbed through.
 For several minutes I stood in the aisle. And then a rumble of cheers told me that John l., was coming -and down the same aisle where 1 was standing. The great champion, sur rounded by his handlers, swung along within few feet of where was stand | ing. Then he came to sudden stor and scowled at me. I glared back. Fol nearly minute the two of us stood there looking at each other. with the crowd not knowing what was coming off. Finally. l said to Sullivan: Get into the ring first.'
 John l.. glowered at me. took step forward. stopped. looked at me again and on he went into the ring first The vast arena was crowded to the rafters and as John l.. climbed into the ring the crowd broke into another wild volley of cheers. Never in my life have I heard such thunders of ap- plause greet any humany being. Ut was thrilling demonstration of the
 esteem in which the 'noblest Roman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
Tanks batting order: Gilhooley, right field. Marsans, center field. Pratt, second base. Pipp, first base.
 Paker, third base. lsf Bcdie, left field. Peckinpaugh, shortstop. Walters. catcher. ,.ifnhar

While it is far too early to Dick the lineup of any major league team the above looks to be about the way the New York Americans will bat during the opening game. The addition of Derrel Pratt and Ping Bodie has given the Yanks just about the necessary hitting strength to put them in the running this year, and scribes all over the country arc doping Miller Huggins club to finish one. two, three in the junior major
 Since Hans Wagner left the Smoky City. Pittsburg has elected Max Carey captain of the team. The fleet-footed gardener is an old head very popular with the players. and his promotion and increased pay meets with universal ap- rrovaL
 Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds is having considerable trouble with army officials for his ailesed attempt to eyade the. draft. Toney has asked for a re- hearing on his exemption Selaim and shas promised togo tosthe front if needed
 Although it was reported that Benny Kauff had joined ths asayy out in San Diego. Cal. the little Giant outfeIder is still with McGrawsat Marlin. Tex Since
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
HANDBALL CHAMPS
 ID DEFEND TITLE Second Annual Tourney Will Open on April 13 at the
 Y. M. c. A. Gym.

The second annual championship handball tournament at the Young Mems Christian association will open on Saturday, April 13. There will be tournament in doubles to decide who shall be the title holder for the next year. A. c. Shanks and J. w. Carter are the present title holders. An effort will be made by number of aspirants to first-class honors to remove the crown from the brow of the aforemen- toned champions.
 There are a number of new men playing the game this year and the competition is expected to be keen. Medals in the form of watch fobs will be given the winners, with the proper engraving on them.
 Handball is one of the best recrea- tive games that is played in the gym Inasium, and is used by nearly all pro- fessionals in conditioning themselves for any athletic sport that calls for both speed and alertness, Some of the games of last year were remarkably close, and even closer competition is looked for in the coming series
 The date set for the opening of en- tries will be April S. and will close on Wednesday the 10th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
CENTRE

Centre, March s.-(special.)-A. P. Hudson, one of the leading merchants of Gayiesville. died yesterday morn ing at his home He was 61 years old and leaves wife and one daughter. He was a younger brother of the Rev. Robert s. Hudson of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
 
 Walter ]. Lowe. who died in an At lanta hospital yesterday morning, was buried today at the Fairview cemetery in McGee's Bend. A few hours after the burial of Mir. Lowe a message came to his mothers family announc- ing the death of his wife in Cincinnati The death occurred almost at the hour of his burial, Her body will be brought here and buried by her husband Sun day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
IN THE CAMPS OF THE MAJORS

henertson 8 retirement, Benny will he badly needed in New York this summer
 Lieut. Harry Mccormack, the former Chattanooga manager, is now in France and mas written the president of the National league. asking for basebaI i, eouipment for his company. Harry stated that he had seen Hank Gowdy somewhere near the front.
 George Burns, who wasstraded to Con. nIe Mack for Ping Bodie, has enlisted m the army hospital corps. Mack po, Jake Munch from Atlanta to fill b;s place at the initial sack It is now mn to Detroit to furnish the Athletics with a man to make uo for Burns enlist ment.
 St. Louis fans are all coked ,,p over the announcement that Roger Hornsby of the Cardinals has come into inc fold after holding out for more pay Roger MS said to be drawing 15CO this season. Walton Cruise is sstill Son his farm in Alabama and is going to raise hogs in stead of long flies this summer he says. According to the Sporting News. the Pittshurg Pirates are looking to Caton to take care of the shortstop assignment 't"' SSoi. otuHipi anu MchecnH1e VIII fight it out for third. Cutshaw will take second, Hd0witz first, and the outfield- CTS will be Stengle, Carey and King
 Connie Mack, after trading every star in his firna ment has roster that looks something like this.
 s Pitchers: Gregg. Myers, Adams. Wat son. Fahey, Geary. Hauser
 Catchers: Cady. McAvoy, Perkins
 rrfielders: Munch. Gardner. Dugan, Shanncn. Dykes. Davidson and McCrary.
 Outfielders; Walker. Oldring. Jamieson and Kopf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24

of them all was held by lovers of pugilism.
 Climbing through the ropes, I took seat in my corner and at once John r. began to try on me his old, old trick-but 1t didn't work. I had steeled myself for it. The champion had scared much of the fight out of many of his foes by the fearful scowl that seemed to presage early annihilation or his adversary But I assumed an attitude of being almost oblivious of the presence of Sullivan in the ring. failing to cast single glance toward him. tried in every conceivable way Ito make John L. think that fear was something foreign to my makeup. Occasionally l looked at John T.. out l of the corner of my eye. The face of the champion wore most peculiar ex pression, He couldn't figure me out.
 He was looking at me in the way that man does when he has found some thing strange-somethi that he can't understand. or can't fathom was appealing to John L. as an entirely diff ferent type of fighter than he ever be- fore had faced And that had been my purpose-and my hope.
 John Duffy of New Orleans refereed the contest Without wasting much tune ne cdlled us to the center or the ring for q conference, repeating the
 usual ring instructions. All the time he was doing so l acted as though l
 was impatient for the fight to start When l tell you to break. gentle
 men," said Duffy, concluding his in structions, T want you to break clean There was another opportunity for
 me to make Sullivan think I had no fears as to the outcome of the impend- : 1 ing battle. So I grabbed Duffy in a clnch, whirled him around and while the crowd and Sullivan looked on in wonderment, l went through the mo- i tions of hitting him, After letting loose lof Duffy. I said to him:
 "I'll break clean. all right. But sup pose that fellow" and I waved my hand carelessly in Sullivan's direction. i suppose he takes a punch at me com l ing out of q ciinch. just as l have shown you?"
 "Ill disqualify him if he does" am swered Duffy
 That's all I wanted to know, thank 1 you, l answered
 had entered the ring-1 looked squarely
 into the face of Sullivan. And i grinned. My smile brought q most ne culiar look upon the features of John L. t was one of incredulity. of as tonishment and it seemed to say Why, that fellow really thinks he
 can whip me"
 Then John r.. and l went to our cor
 ners, limbered up our muscles a bit bv Jumping around. Duffy signaIed to the tmekeeper. the crash of gong w., |heard--and the fight was oni cTo be continued tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
Dr. Edmonds to Lecture !.
 at WOOdlawn City Hall

On Tuesday. March 2S. at P. m' al the woodlawn city hall, under the aus pices of the class, Ever Ready, of the Fifty-sixth Street Baptist church, pr Fl. M. Edmonds will deliver his humor- ous and instructive lecture. "Cattleboai Trip to Europe The occasion prom ises to be success from every stand point. and pr. Edmonds will undoubted- ly have . large and enthusiastic audi ence.
 Frank Strickland Alabama's blind pianist has kindly consented to gender a number of selections for the occasion and he will. by request, play his famous Medley of Patriotic Airs. .f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
CHARLEY FRANK IS AFTER THREE MORE GOOD PLAY FRS Chubby Cracker Manager Wants Outfielder, Short stop and Another First
 Class Twirler MEN FRANK WANTS
 ARE EXPERIENCED Exhibition Games Are Announced. Camp Gordon Games on April 5
 Will Include Many Pro-
 fessionals 
CRACKERS ROSTER

Outfielders: Moran, Atlanta Strait. Wilkes-Barre Asocta, Baltl- more L. Thrasher Moultrie; r. Thrasher. Atlanta.
 ...... uaae. McDcaaia. 1.lansA,
 Shortstop: l. Thrasher. Moultrie.
 second base: Mcdowell, Mobile.
 First base: Mayer, Atlanta.
 Catchers: Picinich; Atlanta; GflI- fifth, Mobile; Manley,- ,semi-pro.
 Pitchers. Fullenwider, Atlanta; Day. Atlanta; Brennan. Atlanta: Pe- ters. Providence; McTigue, Provi- dence; Thornburn, semi-pro; Wes- ton semi-pro; Elliott, semi-pro; Scott Perry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
FORGET YOU EVER
 HAD THESE PAINS Sciatica, Rheumatic Twinges, Neuralgia attacks quick
 ly relieved

Soans Liniment does it. Sinks in. penetrates, when applied, scattering the blood congestion and putting back the ld-time feel-g good
 Nothing like 1t for killing external pains and relieving soreness. muscle strains, back stiffness, after effects of exposure.
 No muss or skin-stains. Just re- freshing relief at very small cost. Gem erous sized bottles-anywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
Many Take Part in Weekly
 Shoot of Local Gun Club

c. J. Barr was the star of yesterday s shoot of the gun club. MT Barr broke 49 out of 50; 9s out of 100, and ran [! without a single miss. large crowd was out and enjoyed the ideal weather immensely.
 Moody ran second in the loo-target race and tied with Ryding and Fox for runner-up in the short distance match The scores:
 ,nn tsyrs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24

Cracker manager, who is a member Of tte class.
 The Federal Prison games will De played on the pen grounds. Ihis team has beaten every team that has played it there, including the strong Agosas' and have many players of note there who are known now only by numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
Strategy

From the Baltimore American.
 She-Here's the paper says faWyt' told man in court that he was partices criminis in the affair. What does tni mean, William?
 He-My dear, you ought not to ask me to explain such things to you before the |children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24

The Vienna newspapers announce that cocoa is now being sold in Vienna at slz a pound. Russian tea IS quoted at SI.oo a pound and coffee costs sS a pound The war has brought in host Of coHee suo- stitutes, composed mainly. of chicory malt barley and acorns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
Nothing Overlooked

From the Louisville Courier-J ournal
 You'll want some cows"
 "Yep'' said the gentleman farmer, ..one for plain milk. one for butter milk and one for cream"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24

He Was Complimentary From the Louisville Courier-JournaI If l give you one kiss will you be satisfied?"
 No I expect the sample to assay bet ter than that.r
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