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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
|SOX AND GIANTS
T DOPED To REPEAT
Seers Are Prophesying That
Red SOx and Cincinnati
Will Run Second

Though It's two long weeks ere con-
flicts will begin between major contest
ants for gonfalon ownerships, few
seers are prophesying the outcome OF
both races. All forecasts admit that the
White Sox are due to repeat and all save
one give the Giants cinch in the Ma
tional. Cleveland and Boston in the
American are doped to run strong, while
Cincinnati the Chicago Cubs and the
Boston Braves are counted on to help
New York take care of all National
league first division berths.
According to Ed Lannigan, the Giants
have no competition in the National.
He says put the Cubs in the first d.
vision and arrange the other six clubs
to suit yourself" Here is the way Ed
sees the race in the American:
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Washington
st. Louis
Philadelphia.
Ed Bang, the Cleveland SCRIBE is a
little uncertain about the American
league finish. Ed thinks this is the way
they will come under the wire:
l. Chicago.
2. Boston or Cleveland.
3. Cleveland or Boston.
4. Detroit.
5. New York or St. Louis.
6. ST. Louis or New York
z. Washington.
s. Philadelphia.
Hughie Fullerton hasn't definitely com
mitted himself yet, but this is about the
way he figures the >American race:
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston,
a Chicago pencil -pusher claims to
nave the correct fall standing for both
leagues. Strange to say he doesn't nut
the Cubs higher than fourth. This boob
is doping the Reds to kop the kup in
stead of Muggsy's outfit. He gives the
hed Sox the runner-up position in the
American. Look at this
American League-Chicago, first. POS
ton, second; Detroit, third; New York.
fourth; Cleveland. fifth; Washington.
sixth: ST. Louis. seventh; Athletes.
eighth.
National League-Cincinnati, first: New
york, second; Boston, third; . Chicago.
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Mote: This is the forty-fourth chap
ter of series of articles which Mr.. Cor
lett is writing on John l.. AS l Knew
Him." 1t relates. many heretofore I'M
published incidents in the life of the
great warrior The next installment Will
appear tomorrow
Many stories have been told concerning
the brutality of John l.. Practically ev-
cry one is a fabrication. The grand old
warrior, rough and brusque in manner.
took the keenest enjoyment in threaten
ing certain people with annihilation.
That was one of John L. ways of ex-
tracing JOY out of life, by pretending
to be bully. But some persons couldn't
understand John LIS ways, and that
class came to look upon the great Bos-
tonian as a none too desirable citizen.
And John l.. had the further misfor-
tune during his career to become in
viewed frequently in affairs in which ne
was cast as the guilty person, although,
in reality, he was the innocent victim.
Some years ago headlines told about
John L. Sullivan attacking little news
boy. The story was made to read that
John L. had hit the youngster. But John
l.. never struck the boy, even though he
went to Jail on such charge. The real
facts in the case are these:
John l.. was standing on street cor
ner talking to friend. The newsboy,
seeing Sullivan and remembering that
John L, often an the past had given him
81 for a paper, Immediately became
awake to the possibility of more graft
So the boy rushed up eibowed his way
between John l.. and his friend and
jammed a paper into Suliivan's face.
Want paper Mister" he asked.
John l.. replied in the negative and
then he and his friend moved little to
one side so that the boy was not between
them and went on with their conversa-
tlon. But the youngster was not to be
denied. Once more he pushed the pa
pers into Sullivan's face; then he began
to tug at Sullivan's coat. Then he grabbed
the hand OF Sullivan and attempted to
turn John Il. around so the Bostonian
would be facing him. This last annoy
ance exasperated Sullivan, who worked
his hand loose from that of the boy and
without even turning around pushed the
boy back
At once the youngster let out yell and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02

Three clubs in the major leagues pos
sess per-first basemen and, after We
pass those extraordinary individuals
Sisler. Chase and the Ho5litzell-Mclnnis
combination, the remainder of the major
league first basemen, we find, are Closely
punched in values with little to choose
between them.
Chase stands practically alone in the
National league, with the New York and
Brooklyn first baseman rating close be-
hind him, and the remaining five guar
dams of the initial sack close together
and but little above the average in ab.l-
ity.
There is a trifle more difference be-
tween the first sackers Of the American
league, due to changes and uncertainty
as to the try-outs of this season. Sew
eral clubs are going to attempt to replace
their old first basemen with youngsters,
which means that, for period at least.
first base will be an unsettled spot
1 have been compelled to detract from
values in the cases of four clubs be-
cause of this uncertainty. If you study
the game closely you will discover that
nothing affects the morale of an infield
more than uncertainty at first base. Not
only is that position weakened, but an
cratic first baseman compels the DOPE
ster to deduct points from the value OF
each of the other infielders. The value
of first baseman, in fact consists al
most as much in the effect he has upon
the other infielders as upon his position
play.
GANDEL STEADY
You will observe the comparatively nigh
rating given Gandil, of the White Sox.
Gandil is not a great ball player. He
is a dead right field hitter and while
dangerous in spots and liable to crack
one hard, he is not up to standard.
Neither is he a great fielder, nor fight
ing. aggressive man. He has a great
many faults, but his value to the Sox is
undoubted for the simple reason that he
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BAPTISTS TO PLAY
PREDS ON LOCAL
DIAMOND TO-DAY

After defeat at the hands of Moley' s
Barons, the Howard college varsity nine
is confident that it can come back in
it's game today with the Admission Preds
and smear the visitors all over the dia-
mond. The collegians are not discour-
aged over what was done to them at
Redwood but have set out TO make a
season record in their games with fast
state schools.
Captain jackson has an excellent team
and but for one awful spasm in the game
with the Barons his boys would have
made creditable showing Here is the
way he will place his men today:
Martin, pitcher; Shinn. catcher; Duke
first base; Griffin, second base; Walker
shortstop; seargent. third base Jackson,
Carr and Walker. outfielders
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fourth; st. Louis, fifth; Pittsburg, sixth;
Brooklyn. seventh Philadelphia. eighth.
The consensus Of opinion among Amer
lean league fans regarding, the finish OF
the first three clubs in this circuit is
about as follows:
First-Chicago White Sox.
Second-Boston Red Sox.
Third--Detroit Tigers
The National league fans tell you that
in their organization the BEST three
clubs will finish in this way:
First-New York Giants
Second-Cincinnati Reds.
Third-Boston Braves
After carefully looking over the field it
is pretty safe bet that the White Sox
and the Giants will be seen fighting it
out again for premier honors of base
balloon.
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Nv HUGH $. FULLERTON \
American League

. is a MAGNIFICENT man on hanuLhs ~"
and wide throws, and furnishes the otnei
| infielders an excellent marx ~ w tllon
| to throw, inspires them with confluence
| that enables them to throw quickly from
any position with the feeling that even
| if the balls go low or wide, Gandil Will
| retrieve them.
Comiskey says that when Hal Chase
quit him he ruined the chances OF PEN
nant. He would have won Two more
pennants with Chase-pennants that were
lost because he could not get competent
first baseman. These he had kept the
infield disturbed at all times. He TOOK
Gandil. who had been chased off two
clubs. Gandil was not much better with
the Sox than with either Cletvland Or
Washington, but his effect on the inIieia
was wonderful The Improvement Oh
Weaver ami McMullin may be traced
largely to Gandil.
clubs that are going to experiment this
srring and attempt to develop flfst
hasemen from among the recruits will
find their teams affected in similar
manner and their rating must be low
cred.
SCARCITY OF MEN
There appears to be scarcity OF COM
petent first basemen and the fact IS
that the position is being more ana
more difficult to play right field hitting,
first and directing the attack behind
base runners to prevent double plays
Is making the job harder. In former
years it was possible to put almost any
stoughton bottle or broken-down catcher
at first if he could hold thrown balls.
This is changing.
Sisler, of course. must be awarded
first place in the American and he
Will play practically every game.
Cleveland has a chance to develop Har-
ris into a corker, and he can hit. De-
troit has a man in Blue, from the
Appalachian. who can kill the ball ana
who is touted as a conner. In a pinch
Heilman can play the base well-very
wel.--and he can be spared from the
outfield now without taking much
from its old punch Boston has
wealth of first basemen and ii Nc
Innis does not develop into a third
baseman, as they hope, he is better
than Hoblitzell. Even if he makes good
at third the chances are he will play
a number of games at first. New York
has tough problem-and an effort
will be made to develop Marsans into
first baSeman.
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Cubs Lose

At Sacramento: R.H.E.
Chicago Nationals ................. . !
Sacramento, Coast league ....... 3 0
Batteries: Hendrix, Vaughn and Hun
Cling: West. Gardner and Easterly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
DECATUR

Decatur, April 1.--(SpeciaL)-E. Lyons,
one of the oldest citizens of Decatur and
owner of the Hotel Lyons, died this
morning at o'clock. He was about 70
years of age and had resided in De-
catur for about 40 years or more. He
leaves a wife and two daughters.
When young man Mr. Lyons came
to Decatur and engaged in the tailor
business in a small way, later on estab-
Fishing a big business. He made a for
tune here in the mercantile business
and retired from active business few
Years ago. Later on he built the Hotel
Lyons and leased it to birmingham
corporation. He and his wife also owned
la considerable amount Of other property
lin Decatur and in Albany. Mr. Lyons
is Jew. He was one Of the most sub
stantial and highly respected citizens
OF Decatur and this part of the state.
The funeral arrangements have not as
lyet been made. but he will probably pc
buried in Louisville KY, where his wife
has sister and other relatives buried.
Mr.. Lyons had no relatives at all in the
United Gtates
Farmes and planters of this county
are complaining that farm labor is
scarce and difficult OF get. On this &C
count the indications are that the cotton
lcrop of this county will 3e greatly de-
creased this season. Many negroes have
gone to the war, while many more have
secured employment at various public
works. Many negro farm hands have
gone from here to Sheffield, where they
are working for the government on the
big works there.
Early corn and oats and garden stun
is needing rain badly. This has been
the dryest March ever known in rhis
locality. There was but little rain during
the entire month of March.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
PAULETTE WITH BROWNS


There are few changes in the Ma
tional league. Pittsburg has strength
ened in securing Vic Safer. yet it is
a question whether Safer, after sea
sons lay off. can GUST Mollwitz from
the job. A year ago Safer ranked high
among the first basemen, but a broken
leg and a year of loafing does not
ada to his worth. Mollwitz has been
improving steadily. st. Louis will have
to rely for the most part upon Pau
lette, who is improving and who may
yet hit up to his minor league stan
dard. Hendricks ought to improve this
fellow immensely.
Mitchell of the Chicago Cubs has a
tough problem at first He has Merkle,
who is good man but then we old
fellows are getting so we can't go
as far or as fast as we used to
do. He needs Merkle for his right
handed hitting and he needs him more
for the effect he would have on the
young and green youngsters who are
to form the infield. With a minor
league recruit at short and young
ster at second, the value of a steady
wise old player at first is hard to
discount. But, of course. Merkle cam
not stand the strain of an entire sea-
son and be at his best. He can so
- Aihc Styic lOTN d lew WEEKS ana
after rest can come back again for
another stretch.
Mitchell will strive to keep him
there for his steadying effect upon
kilduff and HollacheN especially, aid
as substitute he will have RoIly
Ieider. who is a hustling. aggressive
leiiow, who has played a great hrs.
case on several occasions when forced
into the job. This fellow Zeider il til e
outsiders and owners let him alone,
cusht to have a big year Conditions
are better for him than they have been
ano he Is free from worry and anxiety
Tor the first time in his major league
ccreer. Mitchell has afNther first base
man in George Tyler, who when he
gets Through pitching, ought to be a
ccfking first baseman. He has played
the position in practice for years ana
SHOWN up regular first basemen, and
ne can hit ball a mile, and when he
lar't pitching he hits better.
IN doping the first basemen we have
tough job. In IL of the 16 clubs
oul nrst basemen are composites of
Two or more players-and the worst
feature of it (from the standpoint of
tfc weaker clubs) is that the strong
er are the ones that have no problem
at nrst base and possess men who can
SO the entire route.
In the next article we will tackle
the second basemen, which is consid-
cradle of job this season.
Copyright. 1918, by the Bell syn
dictate, Inc.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
Sox Beat Marines

At Galveston: R.H. E.
Chicago Americans ............... IL IL
Eighth Regiment Marines ......
Batteries: Robertson and Schalk, Lees
Rice, Freeman and Lawrence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
Red Sox Beat Dodgers

Batteries: Wyckoff. Bush and Schars,
Mayer; Combs; Pfeffer and Miller. Krue-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
Giants Win

Giants Win
San Antonio R.H.E.
New York Nationals .............. IS il 6
Nelly EltlQ l. =
Batteries: Anderson, Smith and Rar-
iden, Gibson; Wales, Zimmerman
Walkup, Ards and Manner.
In three German cities alone % cases
of bigamy and polygamy were tried in
December. One corporal is reported as
having admitted that he already bad
five wives and some persons openly COM
mend polygamy But there are still
newspapers in Bavaria and other south
ern German localities that are bold
enough to protest that the government.
as shown by the general acquittals or
lenient sentences for conviction is con-
doning the practice of bigamy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
FOSTER TRADED TO
REDS FOR SHEAN

Boston. April 1.--Word was rece,ved
here today from Little Rock, Ark. that
the Boston Americans had traded
Pitcher George Foster to the Cincfnnati
Nationals for Dave shean, a second base
man..
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|CHICAGO GAMES
TO START AT 3 p. M.
SAY CLUBOWNERS

Chicago, April 1.-Charles A. Comiskey.
owner of the Chicago Americans. said
today that ne will start all games at his
park at p m. under the daylight saw
ing plan. To start the games at 4 p. M,
he said, would be violation of the spirit
of the daylight saving law.
Charles H. Weeghman. president of the
Chicago Nationals, said that games at
the Nationals park also would start at
Is p. m.
Chicago, April president Ban John
son OF the American league announced
tonight that the organization would not
take concerted action on the proposal to
start all games at p. m. under the day
light saving plan. Each club will be
permitted to decide the hour for start
ling its own games. he said.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-02-28
WAKING UP

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 through disseminating to protection American than half hundred of secrecy cssentan activities
 O already been noted by the In conservation campaigns certain districts and in the obvious tendency dicalsm obstruction all agencies means alt cause The government investigations have disclosed had do isolated instances
 Society activ tcs were recently revealed through government By far the largest number implicated
 
 the members of Irish England in s been proven to have received large
 
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 of people n the United of potential mnust handled with 
 o per whose loyalty suspicious that every person who is not for must be little the izens of okons will have wholesome ces and wanting popular diversion in places witnessing while striking like the tho American spirit w not be long before the slow moving
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WEATHER REPORT
U. $. Weather Bureau

February 27 6 D. m.. Temperature-Nax --S Min --14 Barometer-30.125 inches Weather-P c Wind-Calm. Precipitation-None Following are tse Iowest accorded temperatures for this year and last on the days designated. The minus sign before number means below roro.
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required the embryonic traitors n midst the tokens that when the wrath of the sim
 isms which will be reeged to limbo forbidden demand that Amcrconin be the L. S. A.
 citizens being to real Is 10 ac
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-02-28

START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT! SEND IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
 TO THE NUGGET NOW.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-02-28

L. S.-German relations daily grow ing more strained.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-02-28

Germany detained Americans captur- ed on s s Yarrowdals after promising immediate relief.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-02-28
oNE,YEAR AGO TODAY

British made further gains on Ancre counter attacks with severe losses.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-02-28

Teutons captured several important Russian positions on Carpathian front.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-08
webster and Center Schools.

Tlore w.rc thiriy-onc pupils who
,urrul"i,d To-" common grad school
work yesterday at the Webster and
center S"hu"!.; nf tine South Side. ANU
VIII L." ready l." enter "a" Wheeling
high school course whcH ii Will open
n.Nt September Special programs were
rendered AT III" commencement rNcr-
,.is"s and lh.' graduates were given their
Diplomas 'Tho%" who will r"t"r The
nigh .cEu"i nrNi 'crm ar" ~ follows:
Webster srhn"l--E.vrrrtl Eriuknlan. An
Grew ,'"lcnInn. Th"maS linbd". Afford
iIudrn. Edward <iIN"r Robert kinbir.
Edward Mnk"mcll +. Wilson Muser
Chester rlauIs. Russell ScabrlEhi
Henry Schiller. William t!rirh. David
Watkins. Lcnnn CaSI;l"w. Madeline. prti-
haugh Ir";. Greer. Margaret quicker
Ruth Irctt%man Eleanor Warehan'.
Minnie WIS.," Iiilda Yates. Center school
Nelson Kelley. William kl"cppncr.
Charles Potter. Henry Reuthcr. Virginia
Anderson. Elizabeth l."nSz. Sadie l'l"rk.
Elsie crow. cecilia Holmes. Carolin
Schmcirhcl Daisy StruSnlder
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Three Cent Mile
Rates Go in Effect
Over Country, Monday

WASHINGTON. June New
passenger rates OF three cents a mile
will 20 into effect Sunday midnight.
despite pleas TO suspend or MouiI!
Them. IL was officially stated 'oda!
that passengers cnrouie 10 drStI'
nations ut that time will BE- carried
according TO terms Of their tickets as
originally purchased. except that
STOP overs will not be permitted. ke'
turn stubs of round trip tickets pur'
chased before then Will also be hon
ored.
Mileage books will not be rccoS
nized. but unused portions VIII be re-
deemed at the rate Of the orinslna'
charge.
4 meeting Of division passenger
traffic mon has been called for June
III. in Chicago 10 discuss modlflcatlons
of the rates for tourist and excursion
trips.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-08
ANNUAL DRILL
HELD YESTERDAY
COMPANIES "A" AND &C" COP lHe
PRIZES FOR BEST DRILLING
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
CAPTAINS Of Winning Companies nc
cejve Medals in Recognition OF
Their Fine Efforts.

rnmparics "A" and C rrcriFea
the prizes; for being the best "rtIl'"
romparlirS Of the Cathedral h'Sn
srhpo! Yesterday. when ~" anhuai
connective prize drill Was he!u on
Thirteenth street. in front nt me
school, Company ~" haG II errors
and C0mpanv rs" Il errors. therefore
fine former company received the
nriZeS. These arc thr companies Oh
fhr cadets of the high school. | ne
officers vino arc 10 rccriN" prizes are
Cauiain Joseph NanyO. First i-lruleh.
AMI CIcffnn KaltrnhaCh and Second
Lieutenant Benjamin Gorsnch. ne
canrain was awarded Il gold watch too
while each Of the lieutcnanls received
4 silver watch fob.
Company &C" of the junior division
cOpped off all honors. and the follow
ing officers were awarded hnnors a.
above: Captain Julian Madden. FirSi
Lieutenant Edward McNUlty and Sec
ond Lieutenant Bernard McGannon.
Sergeant Harry Christian. who has
been for hr past year recruiting OH
Ger of the local marine recruiting sta
ton. acted as judge.
Preceding tho drill, military high
mass was held in St. Joseph's cathc.
| dral immediately following the drill
| the cadets marched about the streets
; of the city and thence to the school
where the winners were banqucled by
! the losers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-08
Eddie Bowman Writes
From Somewhere in France
Somewhere in France. Sunday. 5-i2.


Dearest Mother: To-day il Mothers
Day and all ;hc boys are writing 70 ;he'c
mothers. So am going - write one I"
tho best mother III tn" world. We'll.
mother. everything is alright over her"
and ( am we'll and feeling fine as usual.
snd hope you ard IN" rcSt OF the tam
lily are IN" Same.
We are having fin" weather over h'""
now except il ralrcd this morning. All
th, fru!; trees arS in bloom and there Is
pretty scenery everywhrr".
How Is brother BobhiN" I guess nc
mus: d. pretty big by THIS time. The
las. time we we're in the trenches. ...
but fellow can. from the others by
when. SO 10 has plenty ~ time
TO. his that gets g HIM.
We'll! mother W" ar" getting good
"cho:v" over h"rr. We got paid the other
day. Yea peopi: a home are no: IN"
o:I,y ones who can ca ~ shows. Some
times We see a show Of Two a"ropIanes
fighting.
Say. mother! would like for YOU 10
send m. ;. couple - Incorsoll watches
ont ~ the mex: check You get. III guess
the: will cost about So ap;cc" now. Try
Ia GO, illuminating d;alS II you can.
The watch YOU sent me Christmas has
stepped and Cann": S"t il {" run. Bs
sure to pu; the Slip in IN" bnN-S" thai
when n. box il opened for inspection
in New York il Will pass. 50 can get
them.
times and tie bcsi CO health. Dear