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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01

President Dreyfus and Manager Bez- dek have taken advantage of the op- portunity offered through the disband- ing of the Southern association, and have grabbed a number of men. who, they hope, will add strength to the tottering Buccaneers. Announcement was made last week of the purchase from the Birmingham club of two pitchers and an outfie1der, who will re- port to the local manager this week.
 The outfielder is Billy Southworth, and Cyril Slapnicker. None of these players is callow youth-they have all had considerable experience. They are still of draft age, but have been given deferred classification by reason of dependents, and Bezdek is hopeful that. once they report. they will be permitted to remain with the club.
 Pirate scouts have been securing the country for sometime in quest of material to plug up the holes made by the draft and by en1istments. The To- calls tried to secure good players from other major league clubs. but their efforts in that direction were crowned with failure, and they were compelled to turn to the minors for assistance. Even the minors offered small oppor- tunities to land players, but the deci- sion of the Southern association to dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Chicago Cubs Have
 Been Expensive Team


 The Cubs have turned out to be "a mighty expensive proposition. President Weeghman and his partners have spent bags of money to promote the team in Chicago. They paid $50o.ooo for the fran chise in 1916, and an additional xo,OOO for players that failed to make good. Since last fall the Cub owners have spent s5O.00o for Alexander and Killifer, $12,Oc0 for Tyler. $lo,0oO for Hollocher and $1J.000 for Barber.
 Up to this season the Cubs have lost lot of money in operating expenses, so that when the pennant races began in April it was roughly estimated that the Chicago magnates were at leas< s7OV,O0V in the hole. The Cubs. however. are now drawing profitable gate receipts everywhere and If they continue on top the owners stand a good chance of con- ing out alrnoJt even.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01

Although baseball in Dixie has long since been placed beneath the sod Southern league moguls are still hav- ing their troubles It now develops that the national commission has not sustained the contention of club own CTS in the Baugh circuit relating to the retention of players formerly on their pay roll, and it appears that the big "commish" will now declare all eN- Southern leaguers free agents At the time of the dissolution of the circuit, magnates were of the opinion that Ly playing through June 2s, they could hold their territorial rights as well as players, but the recent comments of an eastern writer would convey the opposite impression. The outcome of this ruling is awaited with interest by bosses in Dixie, for it promises to bereft them of goodly sum of sheckles
 Eyes of Birmingham fandom will undoubte turn on the Pittsburs Pirates since the sale of four of Mo- ley's best bets to Bezdek's club South worth is due to play one of the gar dens regularly now that Casey Stem gel has departed and Billy is counted upon to distinguish himself right from the jump. S1apnicka and Comstock will probably get chance on the mound during the next 10 days As for Red Smith, he is slated to do pinch hitting work mostly, for the exBaron never was a star catcher.
 
 Jimmy Ring, Chattanooga's old fast ball artist, got away to a great star. with the Reds yesterday when he shut out the leagHe-leading Cubs by the score of to 0. Ring didn't show so awful much stuff down here and his performance goes to prove the con- tention of some fans that the South ern was almost as fast as the National league.
 Babe Ruth broke up another game for Boston yesterday by clouting his eleventh home run of the season off Walter Johnson in the tenth inning, scoring a runner ahead of him. The victory incidentally put the Red Sox into first place by one point, as the Tanks did not play.
 Kid Catons triple paved the way for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01

Something's jinxing us,' he insisted. A few days later I was standing near the entrance to the clubhouse with Stall- ings. when Rap Meyers, the first base man, came along, wearing the most gor- geous tie that ever surrounded a human neck. It contained all the colors of the rainbow, and a few more. His eyes went into the clubhouse, Stallingy grabbed my arm and almost hisseS.
 That's it! That's it!
 What's it?' I asked.
 The jinx-that tie is the jinx. Oh, but I'll fix it. declared George as he hustled into the clubhouse after Meyers.
 Tt so happened that Meyers had a sore arm ana just the day before Stall ings had told him it would be all right for him to take brief layor. Imagine Meyers surprise when George, rushing into the dressing room, demanded of Meyers:
 ''Why aren't you getting into uni- form?'
 Rap tried to remind Stalilngs that he (Stallings> had told him it wouldn't be necessary for him to play for a fewl days. But George wouldn't listen to him.
 "'Get into your uniform and hike out on the field. And be quick about it.
 There was nothing else for Rap toI do but to follow orders while StallingsI 
 soon as 'Kap' had passed out George reached into Hap's' locker, grabbed thd dazzling necktie and beat it for the exit gate, where he found small boy.
 Here, kid Stallings said to himl sheresis a neclxtie and dollar bill. DroY| the necktie in the first sewer hole youl see and keen the dollar for yourself.
 "A little while later I saw Stallings: Il
 s,.I got rid of the jinx.' he said. sNowI watch us grab the ball game
 "And that's exactly what the team| ,dis. overwhelming the opposition with| an avalanche of base hits and smother1| ing every rally of theirs with brilliant| defensive work.
 The boys played great game thiAI afternoon I said to George that nightly by way of compliment.
 "Why shouldn't theyT responded George. Didn't I get rid of the jint| for them? ?'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. coRBETT.

ny SANAhNs'
 The most superstitious man in base ball-that's George Stallings,' asserts Jim Gaffney. And Jim ought to know a little something about George, because hs bossed George for two sea- sons while George was bossing the Braves int ca worlds championship.
 "Stallings is constantly chasing jinxes." declares Gaffney. Any time his team loses he doesn't attribute it to the superior play of his opponents. No- sir-ee Not George. It's jinx that did it, and right away George goes hunt ing around for that jinx.
 George always has been of the opin- upon the chances of his team for vic- tory if someone in box near to the dugout peeks into the said dugout. So George always insisted that those boxes be kept vacant in Boston, making a similar request of the club owners around the circuit.
 Upon one occasion. however, in Phil adelphia, the box which commanded view of the Braves bench was rented. Everything broke against the Braves that day. and before three innings were over George began looking for the jinx. Suddenly he espied folks in the box look ing right into the dugout
 'Stallings, knowing that those people couldn't be ordered from the box, ordered his utility players to rush out and get the tarpaulin which is used to cover the pitchers and catcher's box on rainy days. They did. And then George had 1t draped around the edge of the Braves dugout in such a way that the fans in the box couldn't get a glimpse of the interior of the Braves. dugout.
 Back in 1913,' continued Gaffney, "the team was in a slump. Day after day the boys were walloped. It loked to me as if they were beaten because the other teams were playing better baseball But
 Stallings couldn't see it that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Woman's Missionary Society of Prattville District Meets

Clanton, June so.-(Special.)-T Wom- ans Missionary society of the Prattville district, Chiffon county. held a district conference at verbena June FPS Mrs. J. c. Jones of Clanton, district president. presiding, and very helfM session was held
 The conference opened Thursday night with a magnificent and inspiring sermon by pr. E. c. Mays of Clanton, on the i'm mportant subject of "Proportionate Civ ing g'
 Mrs. Hobdy was present and gave a very instructive message on the subject of Missions generally. Mrs Francis and Mrs. Dalburge and Miss Jones of the Scarritt Bible school, gave splendid talks.
 Mrs. U. C.. Jones, the district secretary, made a very encouraging report of her work in the district.
 verbena proved herself most delight full host.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
American Association

Larry Lajoie, veteran of the majors, apparently retains his batting eye, for he has clubbed his way into second place in the American association list of hit ters. Lajoie, who is managing the h. dianapols club, has an average of .323, according to figures including games of Wednesday. Kores of Louisville is show ing the way with .S5s. Other leaders are: Wagner, Columbus, .S29; Lelivelt, ,52S Good, Kansas City, .32s; Riggert, St. Paul, 317; ShultZ, Kansas City, 3ll; Meyer, Louisville, .3l3; Taggert, Colum- bus. SIP
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Tigers Win Two

Cleveland, June S0.-Cleveland lost both ends of todays double header to Detroit, 10 to and to 0. In the first game Coveleskie was hit hard and poorly sup ported. The second was pitchers bat tie between Roland and Bagby. A catch by Veach of a line drive by Bagby, with the bases filled, prevented Cleveland from tying the score. Cobb made seven hits in nine times at bat, his batting fea- turing. Scores:
 First game RH.E. Detroit .................. 100 312 201-10 F o Cleveland .............. 100 010 000- 3 5 5
 Batteries: Dauss and Yelle; Coveeskie, Groom and Thomas.
 Second game R.H.E. Detroit .................. GOO 001 10-2 10 0 Cleveland ............... GOO 600 00-0 0
 (Called end of eighth-darkness.)
 Batteries: Roland and Yelle; Bagby and O'Neill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
SPORTS EDITED BY R. r. MDAvID. JR.
Coming Of Baron Recruits
 Brings Joy to Pirate Fans
Bill Southworth Certain to Be Injected Into Lineup This Week. While Comstock and Slapnicka Are Badly
 Needed-Red Smith Not Mentioned

of Billy Southworth Cy Sapnca and Ralph Comk is 
 lineup doubtful if the that the
  will probably be stationed Ptsbug this week He the Pirates outde in the Southern of the Piburg Dispatch:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Games Toda,
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cards and Pirates Split

St. Louis, June 30-Steele held St. Louis to one hit in the first game of to- days double header, but his wild throw which was responsible for two runs in the fourth inning gave the locals the game, to | Pittsburg won the sec ond game, to f. a triple by Caton and a double by Bigbee scoring the winning run. Scores: First game: RH.E Pittsburs ............... 900 GOO O01-1 5 2 St. Louis ............... 900 200 O0s-2 1
 Batteries: Steele and Schmidt; Ames and Gonzales
 Second game: RHEi. Pittsburis ....... POI GOO O1O O1--5 Ii 2 St. Louis ........... 300 GOO O10 O0--4 g 2
 Batteries; Cooper and Schmidt; Doan and Gonzales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
CUBS AND GIANTS HAVE SEWED THINGS
 UP IN NATIONAL
Red Sox, Tanks and Indians FsghlEg It Out for Lead inAmerican-Champs in
 Are Slipping

New York, June S0-The National league pennant race apparently is mar rowing down to two teams. Chicago anu New York, with the former club leading by one and half games. The Cubs won all six games last week while the Giants won six and lost one. Boston lost its opportunity to get nearer the leaders when it dropped four straight to. the Giants and now is l2 games behind New York.
 A three-cornered battle for the lead is on in the American league, Boston, New York and Cleveland are punched closely with Washington coming on strongly.
 The Yankees bested the Red Sox in three out of four games and went into first place Thursday Boston, however, regained the lead today, defeating Wash irgton in the tenth inning, when Ruth made his eleventh home-run of the sea son. Cleveland lost double-header to Detroit today and missed a chance to go into first place.
 DOUGLAS WINS TWO
 In the National league, Chicago took
 
 Louis. Douglas, pitching against Gin cinnati Thursday, won his second vic tory of the week, and Vaughn blanked the Reds Saturday, Toney suffering his seventh straight defeat. Today Cincin- natl stopped the Cubs winning streak in the first game and tied the second, ' to I, in Il innings.
 Boston, which has not scored a victory over New York in 10 games this season, could get only four hits off Demaree. Perritt and Sallee. In the fourth game, New York used three pitchers, but won easily. Philadelphia lost Friday to Dem aree, and divided q double-neader Sat urtiay Philadelphia won three games out O. four from Brooklyn, with which team Boston divided a double-header Satur- day
 Pittsburg took three games from Gin cinnati. which team dropped it's other two to Chicago Pittsburg and St Louis split six games evenly, including today's double-header.
 TANKS BEAT RED SOX
 In the American league New York lost only one game in four to Boston, Russell being batted out Tuesday Mogridge held Boston to three hits Monday Love had a pitchers battle Wednesday and also batted in the winning runs, shattering Nays runless streak of 8 successive in- nings Boston made 17 hits Thursday but lost. The Yankees easily defeated Philadelphia Friday, but Perry won Sat urday, after he had lost nine straight HARPER WINS SIXTH STRAIGHT
 Harper of Washington gave Boston one hit Friday, home run by Ruth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Browns Beat White Sox

Chicago, June 30.-Shellenback wild ness with heavy hitting by Demmitt and Hendry gave St. Louis a to 5 victory over Chicago today in the second game of a scheduled double header. Demmitts s home run in the ninth inning was the deciding run. The first game was called off on account of rain. Score: R.H E. St Louis ................. 000 020 011--4 F 0 Chicago ............... GOO 002 001--3 g 1
 Batteries: Wright and Nunamaker; Shelenback and Schalk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Reds Finally Win

Cincinnati, June 3O.-The league leaders failed to win a game from the local team today, losing the first, to o, owing to the fine pitching of Ring and tying the second, to ', after a long struggle. In the first inning of the first game Hendrix walked four of the first five men who faced him and was relieved by Douglass, who was hit hard.
 In the second game Schneider was knocked out of the box in the fourth and Isgan was hit hard, but Filler. who went to the mound in the seventh, all lowed only one hit
 The second game was called at I o'clock by agreement to allow the Chi cago team to catch train for St. Louis. Scores: First game: R.H.E. Chicago ............... 600 900 000-0 D Cincinnati ............. 401 002 O0*-7 Is (
 Batterles. Hendrix, Douglas and Kill fer. O'Farrel; Ring and Wingo
 Second game: R,H.E. Chicago ........ 200 500 600 O0--7 F 2 Cincinnati .......... 020 O05 GOO O0-7 F ]
 Batteries: Tyler and Killifer; Schne;- der. Began, Eiler and Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
American Association

At St Paul St. Paul 1-a, Louisville 2-S.
 At Mineapolis: Minneapolis so, In. dianapols Pa.
 At Milwaukee,: Milwaukee Toledo grounds
 Al Kansas City: Kansas City s-4. co- numbus 0-z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Babe Ruth Did It

Washington, June 30.-Ruths eleventh home run of the season, a drive over the right field wall in the tenth inning, scoring Shean, who had singled ahead of him, gave Boston 3 to 1 victory over Washington today in the third game of the series. Washington tied the score in the ninth innin". the only one in which hits were buncned on Mays. Score
 R.H. E. Boston ................ OO1 900 GOO 2-3 Il 0 Washington .......... 900 coo 001 0-1 6 0 Batteries: Mays and Schang, Johnson and Ainsmith.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01

band early gave the Pirates chance to secure the men mentioned above.
 Before purchasing the trio, Presi- dent Dreyfus got the opinions of several southern friends on the ability of the men and was informed that he would make no mistake in buying them. One of their recommenders was Tommy Leach, the former Pirate star, who is now playing with Chattanooga. Tommy referred to Southworth as the only outfielder of major league calibre in the Southern league. Southworth is 25 years old 5 feet g inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. He batted 2S5 for Birmingham last year in 103 games, and has been showing improved form this spring.
 PITCHERS RIGHT-HANDERS
 Both Slapnicka and Comstock are ght-handers. Slapnicka is 30 years old, feet 10 inches tall and weighs ITO pounds. Comstock is 29, feet 10 and scales 168 pounds. Slapnicka was with Milwaukee in the American as- sociation last year. Comstock was with Birmingham last year, ranking fourth among the Southern association hurlers in percentage of runs per game.
 "Southworth is certain to be injected into the lineup as soon as he reports, for the Pirates are shy on outfield material since Casey Stengel enlisted in the navy and Lee King jumped the team. King has been playing regularly in right field after Stengel left, but he was not satisfied and last Wednes- day night left for his home in Monon- gah, w. Va, after declaring that he was through with baseball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results Detroit 10-2, Cleveland 20. Boston 3, Washington 1. St. Louis 4, Chicago 3.
 Games Today Sf. Louis at Chicago. Eletroit at Cleveland. Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
TEXAS LEAGUE

Worth 6-6.
 At Houston: Houston 0-0. Dallas s-1. At Waco: Waco O-1, Shreveport 3-7.
 International League
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Pittsburg 1-5, St. Louis 2-4. Cincinnati TT, Chicago 0-7.
 Games Today Brooklyn at Boston. Philadelphia at New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01

At syracuse; Syracuse 5-7. Jersey city. C-0 {.
 No others scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01

a Pittsburg victory Sunday. The kid is cutting up something scandalous this season and ranks among the long-hit- ters of the National league. He gets marvellous rower behind the ball for fellow with such short arms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
DEFER ALL BUILDING
Caldwell fIard> calls On Pu'lic 10
Concentrate Efforts ON Winning
the Wnr.

only those building operations n"ccs-
sa~r for public h-al'h or punl!c VOL
fare should he undertaken At this tim-.
according 10 the recently appointed
car!tal issues Cc'r'nIttec OF tn" Fed
o-l E's"rv" Board y statement just
is usd by that committee, which VAS
sent yesterday H. every banking in
situation IN the Fifth District by Cald-
wcil HARDY, chairman Of the dis,ric:
subcommittee. - "a follows
The responsibility for financing the
war rests upon Secretary McAdco In
N's opinion, the United states will not
10" hb!r To bear its part OF tn" m
anola burden o f'hn war and effect
the r"lclro OF sun Gent labor and ma
iowNs for war purposes, unless local
and nerS"nrl iHtcrests are suhcrGina-
ted - pablo welfare and the most
rield economy ii, matters of pph!ic
and nIlNat" enterprise is enforced
s." are engaged in war in which
th' ~'frty "f America is seriously
iiuncriIlcd We can not hope 10 ain
II unl"ss every resource of the uation
Is carefully huSbanded. Sacretar" Nc
Adoo and tho FEDERAL Reserve Board
hANc frequently expressed the opinion
mat during thc continuance OF the
War STATE. county. muujc!pal. corporate
ANA Individual financing should he
strictly Emitted to projects which Will
contribute % i''r successful p-oscCu.
iio0 o. witch ar" necessary for public
horl'h and welfare
~ would be uuwisc and innracti-
Gable [" attempt 10 restrict entirely the
huiIGPr ~ nome j., conrunitic" where
IN" r"nulation is rapidly Increasing
y" restrict building in communities
Nh"t" the growth is normal will ncccs.
"S'lIN result IN some Inconvenience
and discomfort. hut it is 10 nc hopcd
i'ai "Nrryon" viii be willing to n,ac-
nc" self l"nial aud sacrifice TO the
rN'"ni OF d"fcrfins building oHcrn,i,n,
Mh,'h are not essential for public
kcalth or public welfare"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
Zig Feature mt the ulucbird.

The sevcn-rccl special feature. "A
Soul in Trust" is the Offering at the
Eluehird for to-day and tomorrow.
This exceptional photopiay deals with
the life or two old-line Virginia fami-
Tics united by marriage and rent apar,
by the weakness Of husband who
loves pleasure too we'll III it's piano.
ramic sweep the story follows the
characters through the refinement OF
Southern mansions OF 1895 TO the
dramatic climax in Washngton's leg
lslative halls. Belle Bennett is the
beautiful Southern girl. to whom mar
riage brings problems that either
dwarf or ripen a sensitive woman's
soul. j. Barney sherry lends all his
force and dignity TO tho rolcc Of
United states Senator. and Darrell Fcss.
- the plea sure loving aristocrat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
DISCONTINUE MAGAZINE
Publication for Employees OF Chesa-
peake and Ohio Lines
SuSDcudS

The abandonment OF the Chesa pcake
and Ohio Employees Magazine is an.
Tounced in the current issue. because
the system has been taken over by the
United states government. The mag
azinc has been published for abou:
nNc years by L. g. Eently. and has
been devoted TO the interests OF tn"
employees throughout that period.
\ statement made in the current
issue ny r. w. Gr'cc. assistant to
Pr"siden, George ". stevens. is a.
follows:
THE Chesapeake and Ohio lines be-
ing part Of the system of railroads
now operating under the control OF tho
government. Il has been decided that
under present conditions tho puhlica
ti"n Of this naCaznc may he dis
i"nscd with This is tho last number
mat VIII he issued for tho present. II
il urged that tho work OF the safety
cou'1jtteos be pushed vigorously. The
minutes Of safety first meetings and
suvh other data Il may be found
ADVANTAGEOUS 10 distribute in conncc-
ZION With tic safsty FIRST work will be
given publicity N some other manner
TN the future"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
WILL FIX COAL PRICES
FOR RICHMOND TO-DAY
Anthracite Will he Sold In Norfolk and
Portsmouth for "a Cents Less Per
Ton Thnn Inst Winter.

Retail prices at which coal will he
sold in Richmond this season will be
fixed some time to-day, was the as
surancc OF state Fuei Administrator
Harry Floou Byrd Yesterday. They
VIII have application to anthracite
only, as the prices OF bi;umnous coal
Viii have TO be fixed at mines by the
Federal administration before the re-
tail prices can he determined. The re-
port from Washington in reference to
price -hNin" OF bitumnous coal a. the
mines is expected by Mr.. Byrd at any
moment. Prices for anthracite for the
cities of NorfOlk and Portsmouth we're
fixed yesterday at $3.50 per ton. which
is \ reduction of so cents in the price
that prevailed last winter in the form
cr city.
Owing TO the fact that tho New
River and PoCahontas coal fields had
their entire outpu, Communicated for
Shipmcnt TO hampton Roads for
huukeriuS vessels during the past two
weeks. critical situation developed in
that section of Virginia which is de-
pendent on these fields for the opera
ton Of their plants and industries. The
situation WAS relieved Monday night
to the extent Of allowing % per cent
OF tho output To be consigned to IN
land consumers. but reports from tho
affected sections Still declare that tho
situation is little better However
since the coal was Communicated to
bunker vessels FOR use in Northern
plants 10 manufacture war materials
and for foreign consumption. which IS
of paramount Importance. Mr Byrd
said il WIS his opinion that the situa
tion created would he undergone with
little inurmur and would receive a pa-
iriottc response from the greater part
Of the people affected