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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Rx HIGH $. FULLERTON
 THE PITCHERS AMERICAN LEAGUE
NATIONAL LEAGUE

| Hose both fear the New | VI N does not seem well based until we study the pitching staff carefully. H 1 is stranger than it looks at first glance
 and it is liable to be peculiarly ef- | fective against RowSland's team tris 1 season. It needs a little added strenstn | hut it is a dangerous staI1 1T 1ius ] gins can get the best out of the men I anc get four of them into top con | dition at once.
 1 FIVE TEAMS PUNCHED
 The first five teams (figured on nitchers) are not too far apart to put any one safely ahead or hopelessly pe- | hind, but after them there comes sharp slump in values. St. Lotus, rank ling sixth in the dope, has latent pos 1 sihilities-more possibilities of devel- oping strength than any club in the l league. With Lefty Leifield to coach and instruct pitchers, and With wealth of most promising young ma terial, this team is liable to prove the l upsetting element in the entire league.
 Detroit appears sliding back in the pitching department and It's man chances of iprovement are that cove lleskie and Bill James can come back. Both have shown symptoms this | spring. James ought to have good year.
 Of the youngsters trying out, ex. cellent prospects seem Musser of the White Sox, Ericksen of Detroit, and Houck with the Browns, but none of these promises to affect the race much.
 CUBS STRONG WITH ALEX Tn the National, Chicago leads by a 4 wide margin, due to the purchase of l Alexander and Tyler, who, added to the already strong staff, make the Cubs very formidable as a defensive team They are extremely weak in at tack and Mitchell has cunningly striv- en to offset this by ecessive pitching strength. His purchase of Alexander and Tyler aims at New York and Gin cinnati two of the clubs he must beat to win, and he has the men who have stopped them. Besides he turns Alex lander, who for years has been the Cubs heaviest liability, into an asset.
 The Giants. although passed by tho Cubs, have gained strength over last season. Barnes should make a great man for them. Cincinnati has more pitching strength than one would supp pose, but Mathewson has big prob J. lem. With Toney gone the Reds are in a bad way and drop in strength be- I low St. Louis. The Cards have made I a desperate effort to overwhelm the league by sheer strength of numbers. The team had IF pitchers to select from and it's pitching staff looks very I formidable and is liable to gain rather than lose strength as the season pro- ] gresses.
 Boston still figures we'll due to- the istrength of Rudolph and Nehf. Brook | lyn's sole hope of getting respectable position, it seems to me, lies in the l return of Mamaux to top form. He is l a great pitcher when he works. Phil adelphia and Pittsburg are outclassed in the pitching department.
 Of the youngsters in the National. Ray Bressler of the Reds. Sherdell, I purchased by the Cards from Mill
 waukee, and Howard of the Cards, loo.. good.
 It is usually against all common
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Ralph Comstock Lands in Baron Camp

sense to figure any additional strength from "busher" yet in the ease Of the Boston Braves I am doing it. l figure Murray to be a tremendous help to the two anchor pitchers of the team. This fellow was a near, great pitcher at Everett High school, and a star at Georgetown university. While at Georgetown he trimmed Yaye, Har- ward and Princeton. and pitched no- hit game against St. Mary's. He was touted as the best college pitcher in the east in 1916. and again year ago He pitched semi-pro ball around Bos- ton last summer pitching for the Queen Quality team, and all he did was to win 27 straight games, and near ly half of them shut outs. If you know how strong the teams around Boston are you will know he was pitching ball. There were no fewer than five major league scouts after him-and he wanted to work for the old home team
 If Murray fails to make good it will be as much of a surprise to me as if Cicotte fell down
 This concludes the study of the teams, position by position In the next article we will put the teams to- gether and find how they rank at this stage-a few days before the big gun goes off
 Copyright, 1918 by the Bell Syndi-
 cate Incl
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MILITARY POLICE
 TEAM PLAYS HERE Soldier Boys Meet Barons Saturday-Ralph Com
 stock Arrives in Camp

It is hardly necessary to tell sane man that tho contest billed for yes- terday between the Barons and soldier boys was called on account of snow, wind and cold weather.
 The Barons had not quite thawed out Wednesday after their battle against the major colts on the pre- ceding day so Moley let 'em hang around the old oil burner all day and tell lies. Checker tournaments were in evidence at headquarters while the snow fell ever and anon without.
 The latest addition to the tribe is Ralph Comstock. who breezed in about noon yesterday. all bundled up in natty tweed topcoat. Ralph looks as husky as ever and brought that same winning smile and right arm with him that he used so effectively last year. Though it is not generally known. Comstock was the third pitcher in the league last year. according to the standing based on earned runs, Only Cy BaTger and Walker were ahead of the Louisville wonder.
 Although yesterday was Pittsburg's day of Judgment on whether they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
SPORTS
BY WIRE

would keep Caton or not. nothing in the way of decision has yet been received from them. Incidentally Hill Lecame the property of Birmingham at midnight last night, the expiration date of MoIey's contract with the Pi- rates. The bespeckled pitcher is tickled to death over coming back here, as 1t is not believed he relished the idea of playing with a sorry major team.
 Today practice will be resumed and preparations made for the game Sat- urday afternoon with the military po- lice nine rom Camp Mcclellan. As may be judged from their vocation, these boys will not be easy to han Gle. They claim to have several ex- pro. stars in their lineup whom they expect to push the Barons consids- al1r
 Altenberg is still laid up with ton silitis and Bowman is carrying his arm down by his side. but the rest of the bunch are in good spring shape. Ted Smith is as full Of pep as ever and can hardly wait for the first game, which. by the way, will be called just q week from today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
EDITED BY ROBERT P. MDAvID. JR.
CRACKERS SCORE AT
 WILL 0N SOLDIERS
Atlanta Professionals Have Easy Time With Soldier
 Boys in Anniston

Anniston. April 1o.--The Atlanta Crackers defeated the Blue and Gray division team here this afternoon. the Southern leaguers piling up an even dozen tallies against a lonesome sim gle run by the soldier players.
 The game was called at the end of the seventh inning. The Crackers se- cured Il hits off of Davenport in the first five innings. Jimmie McMahon of Seton college fame relieved him. A three-ba hit by Picinich and sterl- ing running catch in left field by Kale of the soldiers featured 10 game, which was played amid real football weather conditionS.
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pitching. as usual, decides the com- rarative strength of the clubs pe- couse in the scheme of things the nitcher being the least valuable in offensive work, becomes the most val table in defense.
 There are times when the pitchers s value is equal to the offensive value ox the entire opposing team--there are times when one pitcher alone raises a team from second division to near championship team. There are times < ,yhen accident to one man reduces a tean,s chances of a championship to nothing.
 This year is strangely filled with possibilities. Chicago, the leading team in the National on pitching strength, would be derated to third by Alex an6er being called to war. Cincinnati drops Fl points by losing Toney. The Chicago White Sox would not look so much like repeaters as champions if Red Faber were summoned to mill tary duty.
 h studying pitchers I have held back as far as possible before com bling the figures in order to dis cover whether any of the swarm of youngsters being tired out is liable to add much to the strength of any team. and especially to see whether Joe Wood or Bill James or Earl Ham ilten of Detroit shows signs of com ing back.
 The pitching figures affect the final dope so greatly that it is necessary to have the last minute figures on them before getting to the finals and even the week that must elapse between the last doping and the open ing of the season may bring about some changes.
 However, I am satisfied that the gen. eral figures now compiled will stand although I reserve the right to make last minute corrections in case ths war summons number.
 RED SOX TWIRLERS
 Tn computir& the value of pitchers we must figure on the attacking strength, a rare thing in this depart ment. and this year we discover that the hitting power of Ruth, Mays and Leonard gives the Boston Red Sox the lead over Chicago in pitching strength although on sheer pitching ability the White Sox hold slight advantage. It is rare to find a pitching staff that can help the team by their hitting and Boston has 8 big lead over the White Sox there.
 The strength of Cleveland is rath- CT more than I expected and this year the Ohioans figure ahead of Wash for ho rct holds up on the still great strength ol Johnson. but loses because Griffith is certain to have a short-handed pitch ing corps. He is figuring on using four men practically all the time, and the chances of injuries or going stale make for reduced values all around. The fact that the White and Red
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Golfers Abandon Meet
 on Account of War

Memphis, April lo-The nineteenth championship tournament of the South ern Golf association has been cancelled for this year, according to an announce ment received here today from H. F. Smith of Nashville, president of the as- sociation. This decision was reached by the board of directors who gave war conditions as the reason for calling off the meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Me, Too," Says Chief
 Executive of New Mexico

Santa Fe, N. NJ, April 1o-The Willard Fulton fight cannot be held in New Mexico while I am governor" Governor Lindsey today answered when asked what he would do if permission to stage the bout in this state on July 4, were asked him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Totals

Summary: Three-base hit Picinich. Iwo-base hits l.. Thrasher 2, Nc Mahon, Moran. Double play, Matthews to Bangs to Whitney. Stolen bases, Shay, Thrasher, Strait 2, Munch. Sac rifice hits, Lynch, Moisan. Hit by pitcher Munch. Hits off Davenport, II in innings: AfcMahon. in 3 in- nings; Lynch. 3 in innings; Thorn burn. in innings. Umpire, Smith. Scorer, Corporal Mckinley, 104th field signal battalion. Attendance. 300.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03
Died al GIenViIIe.

Last Saturday, about the noon hour,
Mrs. Jennie Chapman, who lived at
Chenille, after long illness, crossed
TO the other side. She was about fif-
ty-four years old, daughter of the
late Bart Helm, and had been strictly
a religious woman for many years.
Her brother and niece, DR.. W. B.
Helm and daughter, Of Greensburg,
were at her bedside when the end
came. The funeral services took place
Sunday afternoon. conducted by the
Methodist Circuit Rider, and they
were largely attended. There were
many handsome floral designs. The
deceased was lady who had many
friends, and she will be greatly missed,
not only by her children, but by ey-
cry one who knew her.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03
Farm Boys and Girls Read this.

All boys planning to 60 into corn or
pig clubs and all girls going into Poul-
try club work in Adair county, as well
as parents or others interested will
please meet in Columbia, Saturday,
April Ii. The meeting will be at the
courthouse at 2:3O in the afternoon.
This is chance for every patriotic
boy or girl between the ages Of ten
and eighteen to help win the war by
producing more food this year. If you
are going into the corn club pillow your
arce of ground now. Pillow it one inch
deeper than it was plowed last year
and harrow it the same day. Girls
going into poultry club work secure
three sittings of pure-bred Barred
Rock eggs for Matching as soon as pos.
sible.
j. L. Miller, Agricultural Agt.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03
THE REAPER.
Two Good Citizens Of Adair Coun.
ty Cut Down. One Compar.
lively Young, the Other
an Old Man.
THEY WERE BOTH HIGHLY RESPECTED,

The news Of the death of John, IA
military known as "Bant" Conover,
which occurred in st. Anthony Hos
pital, Louisville, last Monday night,
brought great sorrow to relatives and
friends, as his demise was a shocking
surprise.
He had gone to Louisville only
few days before in company with his
wife, the latter to be treated. Soon
after reaching the city Mr.. Conover
was attacked with meningitis or some
thing akin to that disease. While
walking about the hospital he fell,
but was only Jared the disease ending
his life. On Tuesday night his re-
mains reached his home.
There is no better citizen than was
"Bant" Conover, who was about fer
ty-seyen years old, scrupulously honest,
a most accommodating neighbor, and
gentleman who will be greatly miss
ed. He leaves a wife and son, the lat
ter about fifteen years old, one broth
er, William Conover, and the love
that existed between the two BROTH
ers, the one for the other, was as
strong as the ties that bound Jona-
than and David. The surviving wife
and son and the devoted brother have
the sympathy Of all who knew the de-
ceased.
The funeral, conducted by Rev. B.
T. Watson, and burial took place Wed
nesday afternoon and were largely at
tended. Peace to his memory, SYM
pathy for all who have been bereft
and made to suffer for this sad dis
pensation of Providence.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03
Left for Camp Taylor.

The following Adair county coloreC
men were sent by the local board OF
examiners to Camp Zachary Taylor
last Saturday:
Walter Graves, Luther Jones, Jas
A. Harmon. Henry S. Jones, Geo. E
Fletcher, Alexander Jones, Jno. bud
ley, Creed Vaughan. Jno. R. Smith
Ro(lin Frazer, Jas. Arthur Jones, Joe
McCleary, VIM. Smith, Henry Griffin
Jr.
:! Before they took their departure pa
triotic talks were made before then
in the courtroom by Mr.. J. N. Con
over, Judge W. W. Jones and Rev.
Dickerson, pastor of the colored Meth
odist Church. Good and wholesome
advice were given and the boys left
in fine spirits
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03

A resident of Cane Valley was in
Columbia last Friday and reported
that his town was in good, healthy
condition. Not a case of sickness in
town, the residents putting in their
gardens, and that all the farmers in
that locality were busy with their
crops There are few very old peo-
pie in the community, who are feeble,
but they are going about, directing
the work on their various places He
further said that some of the band boys
were absent-in the army-hence out
door melodious music did not enliven
the community at this time. The
band has not disbanded, and when the
boys come home the residents will
hear the welkin ring.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03

entS here, returned hons last week.
She was accompanied by her father,
Mr.. 10 N Conover, who spent several
days in Monticello.
Mr.. R. NJ Hurt, deputy sheriff, was
taken very i'll, suddenly, in his office
last Friday afternoon, and at the
his condition was alarming. After so
long a time he revived and was taken
to the hotel, and in a few hours he
was very much better
Hon. Jas Garnett, wife, and son,
James, Louisville, spent the latter
part of last week with friends in Co
lumbia. While here they we're enter
tanned at the homes of Miss Jennie
Garnett, Mr.. Barksdale Hamlett.
Judge W. W. Jones and W. A. Coffey.
Rev. T. L. Hulse and his son, Frank,
of Hopkinsvllle, visited at the home
of Rev. L. f. Piercy the first of last
week. Wednesday night Rev. Hulse
preached an interesting discourse at
the Presbyterian church, the Metho-
dist church building undergoing i'm
provementS
DR.. H. W. Depp and wife visited
Louisville last week. While in the
city they were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S W. Beck. Upon their return
they were accompanied by Mrs. Mary
Strange, mother OF Mrs. Depp, who
will spend several weeks with her
children in Columbia. Messrs J. G.,
and Elmo Strange are her sons
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03
A. G. Willis.

Early Wednesday morning Mr.. An
thony G. Willis, whose home was just
beyond the Zion church, crossed to
the other side Had he lived until
the 18th of next August he would have
been eighty two years old. He was a
son of Judge Edmund Willis, who
was prominent in Adair county dur
ing his lifetime. The deceased was
an active farmer from boyhood until
few months ago, when his health
commenced to fail. He was honorable
in all his transaction, a devoted hus-
band, kind father and an obliging
neighbor. For years he was a CON-
sistent member of the Baptist Church
and will be sorely missed, not only by
his family, but by all the community
in which he lived.
Besides his wife and several sons
and daughters he leaves one brother,
Mr.. 81. P. Willis, near Joppa, and two,
sisters, Mrs. Caroline Jeffries and Miss
Harriet Willis, of this place.
The deceased membership was with
the Zion Baptist Church, and the fu-
neral conducted by Rev. o. P. Bush,
and burial was attended by a large
concourse of relatives and friends.
May God comfort the widow and chill
dren in their greatest sorrow, is the
wish of the writer who knaW the da-
ceased, and for whom he had the pro-
foundest respect, for many years.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03
Mr.. J. 0. Russell in Fine Spirits.

Very encouraging letters come from
Mr.. ]. o. Russell, who is in John
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md.
He states that the doctors say there
is not doubt but he will be cured.
Mr.. Russell is in fine spirits, and says
that the mistake he made was not
coming to this institution at the
start. He does not know at this time
when he will leave for home He
will remain until the doctors dis
charge him. Mr.. Russell's numerous
friends in Adair county will be glad
to read this report.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03

Mrs. Esther DOhoney, of this place,
who will be one hundred years old the
End day of next May, fell last week
and was considerably Jared and had
to take her bed. She is now up and
says she is feeling perfectly we'll
Mrs. Dohoney is the mother of Mrs
Mamie Flowers, J. P, J. c., and W.
T. Dohoney, and the grandmother of
W. H., J. W., Ernest, DR.. W. j., and
Ray Flowers. Her mind is active
and she enjoys company. She is one
of Kentucky's most remarkable wo
men, and will doubtless celebrate hel
one hundredth anniversary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03
For Sale.

On Monday, the 9th day of May,
1918, at the courthouse door, in Co.
lumbia, KY, the residence property
of the late Mrs Sallie A. Bradshaw,
decd, will be offered for sale to the
highest bidder. This property COM
prises dwelling and large yard, good
garden, large barn and lot, orchard
and meadow lot, never failing we'll of
good water at back door. Terms one
third cash balance in six or twelve
months. This is desirable home for
any one wanting to live in Columbia.
23-3t
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03

Mr.. E. H. Stoever, who will operate
for oil in Adair county, returned from
Cincinnati last Thursday night. He
says that his drill machinery was
shipped on the oath of March. but he
can not tell when it will get here, as
freight traffic is very uncertain at this
time. 1t may reach here in a week
and it may not for several weeks. He
feels confident that oil will be found
in Adair county. Mr.. Stoever repre-.
sents the Ohio Producing and Rein
ing Oil & Gas Co., of Buffalo, N. Y.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03

Easter services were held at the
Christian, Methodist and Presbyte-
rian churches last Sunday. Appro.
pirate sermons were delivered, Ed.
E. F. Wrentmore, visiting minister.
at the Christian church, Rev. S. G.
Shelley at the Methodist church and
Rev. B. T. Watson, Presbyterian
church. Miss Ray sang solo at the
Methodist church in very enchant.
ing manner, and Mrs. Hamlett, who
has strong beautiful voice, led the
anthem at the Presbyterian church.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03

Mr.. Nordie Lewis, of the Fairplay
section of Adair county, was IN town
last Friday. Speaking of crops he
said: "Ouf part of the county is not
particularly wheat growing section,
but this year every thing indicates a
bountiful crop. never saw wheat in
any past year looking as prosperous as
it does at this time. A large corn
crop will also be planted, but not a
very large acreage of tobacco.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03
Reason for Advancing Price oil
News.

The Courier-Journal, daily paper,
that has kept an accurate account,
says
The year 1917 was a rough one on
newspapers owing to the high cost of
everything that enters into their pro-
duction. Forty-nine dailies and $50
weeklies tucked their little toes I'm.
der the daisies, in addition to a large
number of consultations. 1t costs
fully 30 per cent more to produce a
paper now than before the var and
the end is not yet. A good many
more will ascend the fiume before
1918 will have passed in its checks.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03
Change in School Law.

The last legislature amended the
school law so that childred are listed
in the census of the districts between
the ages of Gland IS instead Of and
20, as under the old law, but allows
all ages to attend school free of tut.
tion.
The law requires as many as Is
children in district to maintain a
school. This change in the census
may discontinue. certain small dis
trictS
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03

Monday was county court and the
business before Judge Sinclair was
about up to the average. The Fiscal
Court is now in session and will be
during the remainder of the week. A
great deal of business is before this
court. Good roads will be taken up
and discussed, and probably a plan
reached to better their conditions.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03

Mr.. Fred Farris, son of 1. 7. Farris,
and Miss Flora B. Collins, daughter
of Mrs. Lou Collins, were married
last Sunday week, at Cane Valley.
ED. c. G. Lloyd, of the Christian
church. officiated. 1t is a worthy
couple and they have the best wishes
of their many friends.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03

Edmonds Bros. have sold the Rus
sell County Advance to Rev. z. T..
Osborne, who will be in charge of the
plant in few days. The former pro-
prietors have done a very good bust
ness, and will be missed from the
newspaper field. We extend our best
wishes to MIR. Osborne, trusting that
his efforts will be crowned with sue
cess
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03

Mr.. W. L. Grady adverties his stock
in to.day's News. He has been hand
ling high-class horses and the very
best Jacks for a number of years. he
knows good horse, and the reputa-
tion he has made is merited, as well
as that of his splendid stock. Care
fully read his advertisement, then
call on him.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03

Mrs. Mildred WinfreY, mother of
Mr.. L. c. Winfrey, has purchased the
John Bell residence, in the Tut addi
tion and has removed from Cumber-
land county to this place. She has
one daughter with her, Miss Cora
These are good people and Columbia
is glad to have them.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-04-03
The Third Lyceum Number.

A great opportunity. You can't af.
ford to miss it. Miss Evelyn BareeIt
will entertain you most delightfully."-
with her sand paintings and readings
illustrated by cartoon, at the Para.
mount, Tuesday evening, April 9, at
8 o'clock.