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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28

It was great occasion and I am
 willing to testify that if the cattle in-
 dustry play out we need not despair go long as the horticultural association |is on the job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
CASE OF ", HoHENxoLLEaN

Albert Eushell Hart in the Outlook
 The Emperor of Germany used to pro- claim himself war lord whom every sol dier must obey, even if ordered to shoot down his own kindred. He could have stopped the orgy at any time by the stroke of his pen. by the click of tele- graph, He let those things go on be- cause he thought they helped to win the war, To ia responsible for similar atro- cities in Poland, in Serbia, in Rumania ard in Armenia, where he was the part ner of that enemy of mankind, Enver Pasha, and his murderous gang It would be a most unjust court of justice which condemned German officers and failed to hang Envcr Pasha.
 No one> power is competent to deal with the question of the responsibility and the futupe of William Hohenzolern. He put himself forward as the central figure in q conspiracy against the well fare, happiness and life of mankind; and by the representatives of mankind his case ought to be solemnly and dispas- sionately heard. The sentence of the ceult sknvld be sanctioned by the world ccRaress as the maintainer of civiliza- tlen. tha pretaetpr af weak peeplee, tho embodied conscience of mankind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28

AN IDLE THOUGHT. The cool, intrepid airman
 We always djd admire; Of gazing while he loops the loop
 We never seem to tire. And while above the fleecy clouds
 We rio not care to roam, 'Twouid save our temper and our corns If we could journey home, on board speedy airplane,
 swift as shooting star Instead of being trampied in
 crowded trolley car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28

It is said that on the very day the dry the secretaries of five senators who
 cast affirmative votes were seen in line at the express office waiting to receipt for shipments of liquor. Many poli- litical reasons feels the need of little solace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28

l But this was the key to the banquet iThe horticplturalists wanted to show that they could take vegetable matter and make it take the place of animal in the feeding of the world. I forgot to state for the benefit of those whose Ignorance may equal my own that 2 I"kumquat" is member of the citrus family and in size is like marble, but has the color, the skin and the taste of his big brother. the orange. with a dash of lemon for envy.
 From the sticking of "kumquat" lin my buttonhole to the end of the meal l ate by faith, was a little child again and ate what was set be- fore me without asking questions. Any one who believes this will know that if true I was not running true to form. I lit into a portion of mighty tasty lconcoction and asked Dr. Starcher, who was my visra-yis, to tell me just what l was putting into my system, to be told that was devouring preparation of sey beans, the nearest substitute for meat yet discovered,
 M The potato and nut breads were ap- lpetizing, the fruit salads tempting, the Vegetables satisfying, but if you will permit me to express my own prefer ence, the best thing on the bill of fare was the old~reliahle candied sweet DO tato. Some day it is going to be treat I ed with respect by the chemists and all the world is going to bless the tuber (which has been from time immemorial Ia gadsend to the earth
 1t was 3 great occasion and I am willing to testify that if the cattle in- ldustry play out we need not despair so long as the horticultural association is on the lob.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-25
FORMER HURLER
IS A GOOD SHOT
Lester German, One Time
Pitcher of Giants, Is
Star Trapshooter.
By Tad

Lester German. famous some years
ago as a Giant pitcher. is now one
Of this country's greatest profession
al trapshooters. German at present
tips the scales at about $50 pounds
and makes his home at Aberdeen, Nd.
Before taking TO trapshooting as 4
business German was baseball
pitcher and twice twirled Memphis
into Southern league pennants before
the New York Giants plucked him
It was while with the Giants-some
20 Years ago-that Lester left the na-
tionzt pastime flat on its back and
took TO the trapgun. He has been
even more successful breaking tar
bali And If you care to look up his
baseball record you viii admit that
IS saying a great deal.
German has travelled the eastern
states year in and year out. shooting
at from 5000 TO 10000 targets yearly,
under all sorts OF conditions, and has
always averaged better than % per-
cent BY reason OF his ability to
smash the targets he is better known
as Long Run" German. His best
feat was his run of 372 at the Westy
Hogan's shoot three years ago. In
this shoot. too. he broke 499 out OF
500 and 647 out of 650-au records.
His shooting in 1917 has been up
to his general avera ge-maybe a
shade better. He had A runs over
50 straight. OF which number % were
better than 70 straight I9 better than
Ice, four better than $50. and one
better than 175. His high run was
$50. Eight Of these runs we're IN
finished.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-25
SPORTOGRAPHY By 1Gragg'

Mccormick fought q draw with the
eolored giant that year and took part
IN several other contests. winning
most OF them by knOekouts. In sub
seQueut battles he was defeated BY
the big negro. but defeated a number
OF good scrappers. including Denver
Ed Martin. Fred Russell PAT Purfell
and Jack Bonner Mccormick con-
tinued fighting until 1905. when he
defeated Jimmy Hanlon and Billy
Stiff and knocked out sandy Fergu-
son in Hot Springs. he was then
matched to fight Gus Rubin at Col
ma The battle went 10 eighteen
rounds, when Gus landed q punch
which put Mccormick down for the
count That battle was the last I'M
pOrtant ring affair in which McCOr-
mick participated, and It also marked
the close OF Ruhlin's career as a
fighter.
Today in PugilistIe Annals.
1SS9-Ike Weir knocked out Jack
Beck in the third round at New Bed
1Ssi-Jim Corbett knocked cut
Charlie Mitchell, English. in the third
round at Jacksonville. Fla, in q bat
tie for the worlds heavyweight
championship
1909-Jimmy Gardiner knocked ont
Harry Mansfield IN the first round
at Philadelphia.
1911-Packey McFarlan outpointed
Young Erne in six rounds at Philadel-
phia-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-25

divided regarding the fairness Of the
plan Outside the charmed circle Of
club owners, who believe the game
will be stimulated with the first four
clubs Of each league getting n slice OF
the worlds series money, there is a
trend Of opinion to the effect that the
game will not profit
Under the new system. accord
ing to one baseball enthusiast,
the premium for winning the
worlds series will he so greatly
reduced that teams viii lack the
incentive to play AS they have in
the big series Of the past.
And in line with this reasoning
many critics are taking the stand that
IL is unfair to clubs which are good
enough 10 finish first that they
should be forced to share the fruits
of their worlds series labors with
six other teams. The plan is con-
trary TO the ideals of craftsmanship.
it is argued, and may involve the
game in some unpleasant affairs
Those in favor of the new plan
claim that the provision made for the
two eOntesting clubs is fair enough.
Ihat the winners. with $4,000 assured
them. viii be mighty well paid, and
that the losers will get enough. They
claim also that the spirit OF the pen
nant races viii be strengthened. rs
the chase after first division berths
viii be hot from start 10 finish
Wherever baseball men gather.
the virtues Of the new plan are
argued pro and con- IL VIII prob
ably hold the center OF the stage
during the remainder OF the
'-stOve League season.
Few HoIdOufs.
The day Of the longtime contract
in baseball is over.
Out of the many ball players held
by major league clubs as the year
1918 made its debut. there were but
lew who had hold-Over agreements.
and by the close Of the 1918 season,
L is said there will not be a player
with a hold-over contract
Wartime conditions. coupled with
he defeat Of the Feds, have Put the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-25
PREMIER GROVER
MAY Be HOLD OUT
ON CUBS TEAM
Declares He VIII Not Play
Unless He Receives Part
of Purchase Money.
COST THE PHILY
TEAM BUT $3.50

CHICAGO, Ill. Jan 25.-Grover
Alexander. leading twirler Of the
~ National league for whom the
Chicago Cubs recently paid $4,000,
may. be a holdout this season because
president Baker OF the Quakers is
holding back what he terms IS his
share OF the purchase price
VIII stay Ont.
Some time ago Alexander stated
that he thought he should receive a
part Of the purchase money, but it
was not until Thursday night that
the premier hurler declared that he
had told president Weeghnan Of the
Cub team he would not report unless
a part OF the money would be forth
coming. Alexander has many sym
pathizers among major league players
who are inclined to believe as he doee
about the matter.
President Weeghman an
nOunced Thursday night however
that he is confident that Alex
ander will report by the time the
team starts for its training
grounds in the south
Weeghman returned from Kansas
City, Thursday where ne had con-
ference with Alexander relative 10
lieved everything would be happily
adjusted
VIII See Baker.
According to the statement made by
Alexander, he was advised by presi-
dent Weeghmann TO make his de-
mands Tor a part OF the purchase
money TO president Baker OF the
Quaker team Although Alexander
declined to state what amount he de-
sired Of the purchase price, it is said
by his friends that he wanted at least
$4,000. Of the original $4,000.
Nothing is known OF the DISPOSE
ton OF Killifer and 1t is thought prob
able that the catcher who went with
Alexander in the big deal will also
demand a share Of the money. Players
point to the case OF Eddie Collins.
Jack Barry and others who were
given a share OF the purchase money
when sold 10 the White SOx and BOs-
ton teams by Connie Mack, and de-
clare that they should receive some
consideration
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-25

Dick burning, OF Portland, who tied
with Keller Of Worcester, and Traut-
man, Of Hartford. for the greatest
number OF losses in the Eastern.
BURNING, southpaw, once belonged
10 Mack and he pitched an inning OF
two for Brooklyn last year.
The minor league piteherx yxbo
lost the most c1mes-2S-were
Harry krause, Of Oakland, for
merry with Cleveland and the Afh-
leties; Roy Mitchell, of Vernon.
once with the Browns, and Jess
Buckles, of Scranton, who did his
only big league work with the
Look Them Over.
These were the big winners and the
DIG losers IN the Is leagues which got
out averages last season:
biggest Winners in Major and Minor
LeaEues-1917.
Pacific Coast league-Erickson San
Francisco, 81 victories.
National league-Alexander. Phila-
delphia, 80 victories.
American league-Cicotte, Chicago.
IS victories.
Texas league-Conley. Dallas. 81
victories.
New York State league-verbout
Wilkes-Barre, 26 victories.
Western league-Merz, Omaha, IS
victories.
Southern assoeiation-Hil. Birm-
ingham, 26 victories.
international league - Thompson,
Toronto, and Thormahlen, Baltimore,
25 victories.
American association-Davis. Louis
vile. and Lowdermilk, Columbus. IS
victories.
Blue Ridge league-Howard, IA
gerstown, IS victories.
Central league-Carpenter Grand
Rapids. % victories.
Central association - Torkelson,
Marshalltown, 20 victories.
Eastern league-Naylor, New Ha-
ven, Is victories
Three-Eye league-Grifnth. Rock
ford, Is victories.
South Atlantic league - Neader.
Charleston, 10 victories.
northwestern league-Clark, Great
Falls and H Gardner. Great Falls
Tacoma, Is victories.
biggest Losers in Major and Minor
LeaEues-1917.
New York State league-BuckIes,
Scranton. rs defeats.
Pacific Coast League-Mitchel
Vernon, and Krause. Oakland, IS de-
feats.
Texas Ieague-Duffy. Shreveport
and Houston, Is defeats.
American association - Thomas.
q defeats
international League - Schacht.
q defeats.
Western league-R- Wright, Hutch
insOn, Il defeats.
National league-Rixsy, Philadel-
phia, and Barnes, Boston, q defeats.
American league-Sothoron St
Louis, - defeats.
Southern association - Robinson.
Little Rock. II defeats.
Central league-Ainsworth. Rich
mond; Rowan, Dayton; Shelter, South
Bend-Dayton, and Roberts, Fort
Wayne. II defeats.
Blue Ridge league-King, Freder-
lex Is defeats.
Eastern league-Keifer, Worcester:
kaufman, Hartford, and Burning.
Portland. &c defeats.
Central association - Stolz. Ia
Crosse, Il defeats.
south Atlantic lesgue-Haid. Co /
feats-
Northwestern league-Gipe, Van
,ouver, 10 defeats.
Ihree-Eye league - Schlansker,
5ioomington-Alton. L defeats.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-25
JIMMY CLABBY ENLISTS IN Army
SERVES WITH AUSTRALIA TROOPS

by Clabby's flabby condition Can old
sporting writer sitting next TO me
suggested Flabby CIabby), the Ameri-
can did not care much who won the
boat race" Jimmy probably put up
the most extraordinary and most un-
satisfactory fight Of his career. He hit
low good deal Kay was slow and
fearsOme.
Knocked Him Out.
They had not been long At it in the
18th when Clabby backed Kay to
corner There he pinned him, prevent
ing eSress to right or left. Kay ap-
peared to be so confused that he could
not protect himself, body or law.
Clabby swung first the right and then
the left and the Australian getting
the fun force of the blows fell back.
hard pressed. against the ropes. There
Ciabby priced him further back. and
hammered him numerically. Then
having punched his man into help
iessness, he stepped away to let him
fall limp TO the boards. Kay was
out well and truly. and thus
Clabby won by the Knockout"
Clnbhy had n match on with "A
Lloyd FOR New Years night. Ii
was scheduled to go 20 rounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-25
TRY
FOR BIC MARKS
Annual Hexathlon Will Be
gin at the Y. M. G. A.
Within Two Weeks.

The annual international Y. VI. c. A.
hexathlon contests will be held in the
''Y" gym during the first two weeks
Of February. Trials are being held for
places and all OF the local boys are
urged to get into practice for the
workouts. The events will be the
same as in previous years; the run
ming high jump the standing broad
jump, fence vaulting. and the so yard
and two 20 yard potato races. During
three years the representatives Of the
LEGAL association have won two inter
national championships in their class
and last year were barely nosed out
~ Morristown. n. J., for third year
championship.
This year on account Of increased
membership. the local association viii
be IN class 3, composed Of associations
from $50 TO 1000 membership.
OF all the Hexathlon teams Of pre-
vleus years only the following men
remain in town: s Darbyshire p
Mayer, P. Hem. l. Nichols, D. Pick
ems. r Bryant, G. Fox, G. Livingstone.
A Schultz, ". Flato and E Chess OF
these men several are only waiting
their call to the colors. So a real bur
den IS TO be thrown upon the men who
are not subject to draft or who have
found it impossible to join the coIors.
Every member is urged to get into
these finals and do their very best 10
make real showing in this contest
and 70 keep FL Paso on the map in
athletics Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday evenings are being used for
the workouts in conjunction with the
regular class work. The situation is
such as to make it possible for every
man with any athletic ability TO Sc
bit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-25

EVER in the history OF base
IN ball have trades and sales OF
\ ' ball players whizzed and tipped
around hotel corridors as they have
in the present winter.
No less than six deals OF outstznd-
ing Importance have been consum-
mated. any one OF which in DAYS gone
by would have furnished food for a
fun Stove league seasons discussion
First Is Largest.
None Of the sales stands out. how
ever, as does the first OF the big
transactions, the one which placed
Grover Cleveland Alexander in a Cub
uniform and filled William T. Bakers
pockets with cash.
The fact that BIZ KfiIifer also
went TO Chicago in the same
transaction makes il all the big
ger for killifer Is acknowledged
one Of the games greatest wind
paddisfs.
Since the astounding announce
ment OF this exchange Of players aad
cash was made the Athletics disposed
Of Wally lSchang. Amos Strunk and
Joe Bush to the Red Sex. the Browns
sold outfielder Bert ShOtton and
shOrtstOp John Lavan to the Senators,
the Phillies traded outfielder Doda
the Braves traded Lefty Tyler TO the
Cubs for Larry Doyle and Art VII
son. and the Giants traded Charley
HerzOg to the Braves for Doyle and
Jess Barnes.
There is nothing startling IN the
last OF the deals. Some OF them even
appear to be bad baseball for both
involved sides.
For instance. Paskert can do
the Cubs very little good, for he
is aging, but he can do them n
great deal more good than Cy
Williams could, and Williams will
be helpful to the PhiIIies. The
trade seems an even stephen sort
Of an arrangement.
The Herzog--Doyle-B Barnes deal is
almost a laugh for everybody but
George Stallings- Stallings got all
the best Of this deal. even though he
picked up a ball player who is in his
declining days The Braves needed
a player OF HerzOg's temperament
and ability to make an infield- Stall
ings got him What 1IcGraW wanted
with Doyle is hard to guess. but it is
easy to see that he can use Barnes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-25
JACkHENDRICKS.
ONE MORE.
Try At MAJORS.
Famous Minor League Pilot
Will Handle st. Louis
Cardinals.
FOR MANY
WINNING TEAMS

4 MOTHER bush Lacquer" is up
n there in the majors. Another
L - man has been yanked from the
tail and uncut and set 10 work TO try
his hand with a pennant possibility.
Jack Hendricks, probably the best
known minor league manager in the
country, may yet meet Clarence Row
land in a battle for the worlds base
ball championship, for it isn't at aIl
an improbabiIity that the Cardinals
will win this year and that the White
Sox will repeat in the American
league.
Successful Pilot.
Hendricks has had a long and sue
eesstul career in the minors, and a
checkered but useful career in the
majors. He was a member OF the New
York Giants when John McGraw took
charge OF that club, and he was
ousted prOnto from a Jobe as a fluk
chaser in the outfield.
Now he il going into the same
end of the game and probably
VIII have a battle to The death
with the man VINO chased him
from his last major league job.
Hendricks has habit OF winning
pennants, but he always has had a
bankrou behind him It will be de-
cidedly interesting TO see what his
judgment Of players in the big
leagues will come TO. and whether he
will prove himself capable Of develop
ing youngsters who viii take their
places as stars. No one, It is certain.
can now question the tactical ability
of the second bush league manager"
Signed a Contract.
There are many folks who believe
a contract was signed between Hen
bricks and Branch Hickey, president
Of the Cardinals, last November,
when both were in Louisville attend
ing the minor league meeting. It
can be stated on the most excellent
information that Hendricks did sign
a contract at the Louisville meeting,
but II also can be positively stated
that this contract was treated as
nothing more than a scrap Of paper
when II developed that James AfcGiIl.
owner OF the Indianapolis club, did
not want to part with Hendricks.
When he signed Hendricks he
neFed himself TO be a free agent,
II Il a fact that negotiations for
Hendricks release were in proE-
ress constantly from the time the
original contract was DESTROYED.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-25
Alexander and Erickson Tie
ForPremier Pitching onors
uBy ERNEST LANIGAN,

nAERE were only two pitchers in
the country last season able 70
compile 90 victories-Grover
cleveland Alexander. Of the Phillies,
who figured in just that number Of
triumphs. and Eric Erickson, Of San
francisco CrecaIled by the Tigers
who participated in 81 successes.
Most OF the big winners in the
minor leagues have been acquired by
fast st teams. The Browns got Gro
yer Cleveland LoWdermilk, Of Colum-
fus, and the Phillies Frank Dixie
Davis. Of Louisville, this pair tying
for the honor Of winning the most
games in the association There was
= dead heat IN the international be-
tween Herb Thormahlen, Of Balti-
more, who finished the season with
ne IankE. and Harold Thompson, of
Toronto, who would have started the
next campaign with Clark Griffith if
fe hadn't decided 10 enlist with IN
WI Come Back.
The Southern's King-Carmen Hill,
Of Birmingh back to the
Pirates for whom he has worked be-
fore.
Cincinnati grabbed @snipe" conley.
who did some 'Rube" MarQuard work
for Dallas, and drafted the Central
leagues monarch - Carpenter, OF
Grand Rapids-only TO turn him back.
Dittsburg had Carpenter in 1916.
aHeds' (Talkafive) TOrkelson.
paee-setfer in wins fn the Cen
ual association. wound 70 the
year with Cleveland. but he n
working for Uncle sam row, be-
lnE = member Of The coast artfI-
Iery At san Francisco.
szTiOrs Of New Haven. the Eastern's
STICKING prince. finished the season
Win Connie Mack and the Tall Tao
1icizn has not as yet sold him TO Har-
- Frazee or released him TO Balti-
more
Earl Howard, Of Hagerstown. ban
iner performer in the Blue Ridge.
Is q Cardinal acquisition
Buckles Also Loses.
TIE big fellows did not overlook
IL few Of the big losers IN the hinter-
land Jess Buckles. of Scranton, most
rnsuccessfuf OF the New York State
league artilierists, IS on the Phillie
reserve list. He once =as the prop
.srty q the Cubs and pitched a few
Innings for the Yankees against the
Indians in 1916.
E5bets, Of Brooklyn. took back
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-25
PAST SEASON WAS REMARKABLE
YEARFOR THE NATIONAL PASTIME

"HIs has been one Of the most re-
markable winters for trades
baseball has known in many
years, says Len Wooster Of Brooklyn
Seven have been put through in less
than a month, and Charlie Weegh-
mans dough bag is supposed to be
open still.
Needed The Money.
Some Of these trades, no doubt. were
pulled for pecuniary reasons. That
involving Wally Schang, Amos strunk
and Joe Bush. Of the Athletics for
pitcher Gregg, catcher Thomas and
outfielder Kopp OF the Red Sex was
one Of that kind. Connie Mack may
say that the $4,000 lit was consider
ably less, according to Mack HIMSELF
was not the real incentive. but that
runs Tor Sweeney. The money also
looked good 20 president Baker OF
the Ehliies when he disposed of Alex
anoer and Killifer to the Cubs.
In other eases the welfare of
the teams left the rIagnntes no al
tentative. They had to get rid Of
DSiky players. Charlie HerzOE
would not continue as a Giant.
The Brooklyn-Pittsburg deal viii
benefit all hands. Stergel and Cutsaw
did not want 10 remain in Brooklyn
any longer and everybody knew how
wei Aamaux liked Barney Dreyfuss.
trading. dissatisfied players always
is good business.
The athletes often like a change no
matter how congeniai the surround
lngs with such an exception of Hans
wagner, who woulT not think Of
playing anywhere but Pittsburg.
You could not have got Christy
MatheWaOn to leave New York
n IL had not been for the big per
Eonai opportunity that was pre-
scented in taking up the manage
ment Of the Reds. But as a rule
the players like 10 be shifted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-25
FANS AND PLAYERS DISCUSS NEW
PLAN FOR DIVISION Of RECEIPTS

Ew YORK, January 25.-The
new plan TOR dividing worlds
= series money recently an
nounced by the major leagues, is the
topic Of general discussion among
baseball men everywhere.
Club owners, players, writer's and
Just plain fans have been busy pick
ing the new system to pieces. and a
great deal OF unfavorable comment
has been heard.
Opinion in baseball circles today IS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-25
ST. LOUIS CENTERFIELDER
PLANS To QUIT THE GAME.

St Louis, No, Jan. 25.-Jacl1 Smith.
centerfield for the St Louis Nationals.
left last night for Los Angeles to be-
come assistant manager Of a sta
tionery firm He said he would not
sign 1918 contract with the st. Louis
team unless he is offered more money
than president Hickey proposes TO
give him