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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26

The spitball is disappearing from the diamond. And no one seems saddened.
 No artifce in baseball has been more widely discussed or more condemned than that which Elmer Stricklett is cred ited with introducing into baseball near y score of years ago.
 The splitter" found but little favor at any time except very early in it's existence, and that was before pitchers discovered that it's constant use ruined their salary wings So in those days, Knowing only that the freak twisting of the ''vapor float baffled batsmen, pitchers used it day after day, week after week.
 But soon it was discovered that the the spitball hurt the permanently. Ed Walsh and Jack chesbro, disciples of spitbal pitching. were great before they attempted the freak delivery. They reached the sublime heights by it's use. By constantly throwing spitters they kept at the top. They thought it was was going to be for an indefinite period.
 But suddenly their arms failed them. Every effort to restore power and cun- ming were useless The spitball delivery had ended their careers as star fingers ended them undoubtedly four or live years before their time.
 What happened to Chesbro and Walsh has served as a lesson for many pitch efs since that day. They have left the spitball religosuly alone. But others tempted fate-and the word ''finis" was written very quickly on their baseball career.
 Jeff Tesreau, once time Giant. is striking example of the harm that q splitter can do. Powerful of frame, with terrific speed and bewilderins curves. Tesreau looked like a world beater when he broke into big time. And for a while he was. If Tesreau had let well enough alone all might have been well. But he wanted to be even a greater twirler. So he summoned the spitball to his aid.
 For a season or two the mixture of the splitter with his natural pitching power, made Tesreau one of the most feared moundsmen in the game. And then, of a sudden, Tesreaus arm cracked under the strain.
 Jeff Tesreau. who might have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
SOuthwOrth Bingles
 and Pirates Beat Cubs

Chicaso, April 25.-By punching hits in the first and eighth innings, Pittsburgh today defeated Chicago. to ,. Mayer opposed Martin, and although outhit, was able to keep Chioago's. runs scattered. A three-base hit by Stehgel in the eighth with the score tied put the visitors in the lead and then Southworth singled, scoring Stengel. Chicago scored run in the ninth when Flack drove out homer. Score. R. H. E.. pittsburrh - POI coo 030-- 6 s c Chicago ... OOl Oil 011- F 2 Mayer and Schmidt; Martin and kiili- fer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
'LOOKOUTSAT HOME: LOSE ID CRACKERS 
 The Smallest Opening Day Crowd in History Shivers
 Through Game

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 25.-Chat- tanooga lost her second consecutive contest with Atlanta this afternoon. 6 to g. A drizzling rain which fell throughout. with cold weather, made play cratic and resulted in the small Soutnern league ball here. Herndon's , double to the fence in the first frame. with two men on, gave Atlanta leai which Chattanooga never overcams
 General Scott, commander at Fort Oglethorpe, pitched the first ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
Browns ROut SOx
 Hurlers and Win

St. Louis, Mo-. April 25!-st. Louis drove Danforth to cover in the second inning and scored enough runs on Kerr. who re- lieved Danforth, to win today's game from Chicago, to ?. Gallia pitched a splendid game after the first inning, when a pass to F. Collins and Jackson home run scored the White Sox two runs
 Score. R. H. I. C,hicaeo - 200 600 coo 6 St Louis . 240 O10 O0x-7 10 }
 Danforth, Kerr and Schalk, Lynn; Gal la and Severod.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
Reds Take Three Straight
 From Rickey's Cards

Cincinnati, O., April 25.-Cincinnati made it three straight from St. Louis today wining , 10 1. Eller was hit rather freely, but had good control and kept the hits we'll scattered.
 Meadows was knocked oue of the box in the fourth inning, when the locals scored three runs on four hits and a base on balls.
 Before the game all the Cincinnati players subscribed to. bonds of the new Victory Loan. Score: R. H. E. St. Louis ............... GOO O01 000-1 g Z Cincinnati ............ O0O 300 11x- 5 10 Q
 Meadows, Goodwin, May and Snyder: Eller and Rariden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
Tigers Beat Indians
 in Opening Battle

Detroit. Mich. April 25.-After two post ponements Detroit opened the American league season here today with a to 2 victory over Cleveland. chiefly through timely hitting. Four hits in the third inning, one of them double by Cobb coupled with Coveieskies error, gave De- troit lead the visitors were unable to overcome.
 Score R. H. F. Cleveland .............. .010 0O0 0U-2 8 ] Detroit ................ U3 O0O 1Ox- II 2
 Coveleskie. -oumbe and ONeil; Ehm.le and Ainsmith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
BARON PITCHERS PARADE
 BEFORE VOL RANDOM

Molesworth sent Crews to the mound, and for seven innings he did splendid work The blow-up happened in the eighth After he had given free pass and allowed a couple of hits, one two bagger he was taken out and Morri- \son sent to the hill. Morrison allowed two hits and he was snatched from the box ands replaced by Samuels, whose wildness caused him to be removed aft CT he had walked ~Ellam. Sigmon was then sent in to complete the day.
 Birmingham scored first in the fourth inning when Ellam threw Stephenson grounder wild to Kaufman, Stephenson going to second. Duncan then doubled down the third base line, scoring Ste- phenson. The Barons scored again in the fifth frame when Webb slashed a triple to deep center, and scored mo- ment later when Frazier singled down the third base line.
 No more scoring was done until the eighth inning when the Vols tied the count. It started when Crews walked Ellam. Myers singled to centerfield, El- lam going to third. Ellam scored when Mcdonald forced Myers at second on a grounder to short. Mcdonald scored when Kaufman doubled to the right field dunn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
MOLEY'S MEN HAD THE GAME IN A SACK

In the ninth the Barons scored again. and it appeared that they had the game in a sack. Decatur walked Stephenson Duncan singled over short. Stephenson scored when Bernsen hit to Myers, who threw him out at first.
 In the last half of the ninth, with the visitors one ahead and the fans wildly clamoring for a Vol score, Wickham dropped Texas leaguer back of sec ond Moran made two vain attempts to sacrifice and finally famed out. Street singled to left field. Kohlbecker. pinch Emitting for Decatur, was walked by Mor- rison who had been sent in to relieve Crews. This filled the bases and Morri- son was taken out of the box and Sam uels replaced him. Ellam is given a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
SPORTS
 BY BOB McDAvID
Baron Hurlers Toss Away
 Opening Game In Voltown
 After Having It Sewed Up
With Score to in Favor oS Moleys Men and Two Men On in the Ninth, Morrison, Samuels and Sgmon Each - Walk Nashville Batter, Forcing in Two Runs
 Duncan Webb and Frazier Lead Hitters
BY BOB McDAvIn

Nashville April 25-( Special )-The breaks went against Barons and they dropped the ing game Nashville Vols by of to B. The win ming tally registered in the ninth frame when with three bases Lefty Sgmon walked the batter forcing Gabby Street home with the Volunteers winning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
BEARS RALLY AND
 BEAT ROBERTSON Former Baron Hurler Is Driven to the Showers
 After Sixth

Mobile Ala, April 25.-A battling rally in the sixth when six hits counted for five runs gave Mobile today's game to q and evened the series with New Orleans. Fulton pitched fine ball and was given good support, while Robertson was driven from the box after the sixth. The playing of the centerfelders featured the game, Summa and Gilbert each contributing sensational catches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
PhilIies Win Another
 From New York

Philadelphia. April 25.-Philadelpnia made it two straight from New York by winning today, to 3. After George Smith walked Callahan in the first ln-
 ming the locals hit five singles and sac rifice fly. Williams had a home run. double, single and walk in five trips to the plate. Score: R. H. F..
 New York ... 100 020 00O- 3 1
 Philadelphia ......... 401 100 cox 6 Il G. Smith, Dubuc nnd McCarty; Watson and Cady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
Plitt Now Eligible

Cincinnati. O.. April 25.-The national commission today declared Player Nor man Pitt, of the Brooklyn club, to be eligible for service and in good standing Pitt retired from baseball last May for the purpose ot engaging in another bus mess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
+Batted for Marshall in ninth.

+Batted for Marshall in ninth.
 Atlanta .,. 400 101 000--e Chattanooga - 100 010 1O0-G
 Summary: Two-base hits, GoocA, Gleason, Herndon, Graf, Galloway, Devereux Sacrifice hits, Neiderkorn, Galloway, Maysr. Stolen bases. Hern- don, Adams 1. Double plays, Higgins to Graham to Higgins: Christenbury to Mayer Left on bases, Atlanta l9, Chattanooga ' Time of game, 1:5S. Empires, Pfenninger and Clifford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26

 cote, Robertson, Sullivan, Gilbert. Sac rifce hits-Brown, Coleman, Stansbury. Stolen base-SchepneE Double plays Knaupp to peberry; Stansbury to Knaupp to Deberry Hits apportioned-Off Robert son 8 with runs in six innings; two with no runs off Young in two innings. Struck out-By Fulton 4. Base on balls Off Fulton 1 off Robertson g. Time 1:45. Empires Blackburn and Schaefer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
TEXAS LEAGUE

Dallas. Q; Waco, 3.
 Fort Worth, ,; Shreveport. 10. Beaumont, 5: San Antonio, s. Galveston, 13: Houston. ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
DickersOn Joins Pels

Mobile, April 25.-Pitcher George Dick erson, a right handler, reported to Mana ger Johnny Dobbs, of the New Orleans Southern association team, here today. Dickerson was purchased from Milwau- kee of the American association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26

free pass and Wicl1ham walks in home with the teng score, and Molesworth sent Sigmon to replace Samuels, but he
 proved equally as wild and walked My CTS, forcing home the run which lost the game for the Barons.
 Manager Molesworth has not an nounced who he viii use in the box against the Tennesseans tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26

Two-base hits-Duncan, Kaufman, ?. Three-base hit-Webb.
 Double plays-E. Mcdonald to Bernsen T. Mcdonald to Ellam.
 Stolen base-McDonald.
 Struck out-By Decatur, 3: by Crews, 3 Base on balls-Off Crews, 6; off Deca' tur, l; off Samuel. 1; off Sigman, ?. Umpires-Shibley and Campbell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
LoCAI-RY WIRE

rot really their fault-if a spitballer is on the mound. An infielder. 70 make perfect throw, must have dry ball. And that isn't possible with a spitban performer on the firing line.
 So with pitchers awakened to the peril of the splitter" with the catchers and basemen opposed to it and with the pow CTS in the game ready to legislate against it. the "vapor float seems ready for permanent discard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
Phone Service Restored
Dv Associated Pres,

Madrid, April S.-Subscriptions to the treasury bonds which the cabinet au- thorized last year exceed 145. .0O0, 900 pesetas The amount asked is 200, ,000000 pesetas. The telephone service, which was inter- rupted by strikes recently. has been all
 most completely restored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
American Association

Milwaukee 1: Louisville 6. Indianapolis l. St. Paul :. Columbus-Ka City, cold. Minneapolis-Toledo, cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
Lng Baron Pitchers BLow In Ninth
BasebaH's Greatest War
 Hero Returns From France


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  the given noisy board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
GAMES TODAY

Brooklyn at Boston. New York at Philadelphia. S. Louis at Cincinnati. Pittsburg at Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE
RESULTS YESTERDAY

Philadelphia 6, New York 3. Cincinnati 5, St. Louis 1. Pittsburg 6. Chicago ,. Brooklyn -Boston-cold weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26

Less than 1000 people prayed the ele- ments, almost gale and flurries Of snow, to see the. game, but those who did go left the park fully repaid for the discomfort they had suffered. They had seen one of the most unusual games ever played in Nashville. Manager Molesworth used four pitchers in an eff fort to stem the tide. but without avail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
LEAGUE STANDINGS
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
RESULTS YESTERDAY

Nashville 1. Birmingham 2. Mobile ,, New Orleans 1. Atlanta 6, Chattanooga 3,
 Little Rock -Memphis-rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26

*Batted for Decatur in ninth. xOne one when winning run was scored.
 Score by Innings R. blr1IllHSndI1 ...................VV .VVu lIo Vui-- . Nashville ......................0 900 900 022- 1
 SEMINARY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE
RESULTS YESTERDAY
GAMES TODAY

St. Louis ', Chicago 2. Detroit 4, Cleveland 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26
GAMES TODAY

Birmingham at Nashville. Mobile at New Orleans. Cha ttanooga at Atlanta. Little Rock at Memphis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-26

Chicago at St. Louis.
 Cleveland at Detroit.
 Philadelphia at Washington. Boston at New York.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
|DAH0ANS DECLARE
AGAINST RED FLAG
MEASURE ADOPTED BY SENATE
DESIGNED TO BLOCK ANY
ACTION OF AcITAToRs.
But One Flag TO be Recognized in the
State Of ldaho.--susan B. Anthony
Suffrage Amendment Endorsed
by the Senate.

Boise.-4The Idaho state senate on
January % passed by unanimous vote
the Robertson bill, which makes 1t a
felony 10 display the red flag In this
state. The act Is aimed directly at the
Bolshevikl and win block any attempt
by agitators TO create unrest In Idaho
against the government. Speaking in
support Of the measure, Senator Rob
ertson said that there was but one flag
to be recognized In the state Of Idaho
and anyone who could not salute the
Stars and Stripes could leave the state
and the country.
Endorsement Of the Susan b. An
thony suffrage amendment was given
on January - by the state senate by
unanimous vote In a memorial to the
present congress asking that 1t be
passed by that body. Approval will
also be given to the measure by the
house II Is declared. The house has
already passed memorial to those
senators not now supporting the
amendment requesting them to do so.
County division played an important
part In the legislative proceedings of
the 22nd. The senate passed the
Jerome county division bill by vote of
% to II. II creates new county out
Of Mlnidoka, Go0ding and Lincoln
counties, with Jerome as the county
seat. The house laid its measure ere
atlng the county of Clark on the table
having received similar bill which
had passed the senate. The Caribou
county division bill, seeking to create a
new county out of the western portion
of Bannock county, reached the third
reading In the house, but was thrown
into the committee of the whole for
amendment. The Twin Falls delega-
ton attempted to block the introduce
ton Of the proposed Bull county divi-
sion bill by moving that the house only
consider such county division measures
ms the members from counties affected
Introduce. The house defeated the mo-
ton. The Bull county measure has
twice been before the legislature.
Following a second heated debate in
committee of the whole, the senate re-
commended for passage the Witty anti
rambllng bill, which provides for the
w of an assessment against all prop
erty used for gambling. Party lines
We're eliminated in the debate. Presi-
dent Pro TEN, Whltcomb assalled it
bitterly and its author, Senator Witty
Of Bannock county defended it ar
IDENTIFY.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
WHAT LAWMAKERS ARE DOING

Carabou county with 1900 square
miles of territory, 335 voters and a
property valuation Of $2,T50,000 with
Soda Springs as county seat-this is
another proposal before the present
legislature.
Senate joint memorial No. a. by
Whitcomb, substitute for similar
resolution introduced in the house
was accepted by unanimous vote. This
resolution urges the United States SEN
ate to act fayorably ON the constItu-
tlonal amendment granting equal suf-
frage to women.
BY vote of % to 81 the lower
house turned down motion by Carl
], Miller, Twin Falls. to limit introduce
ton of county division bills to menu
bers from counties affected by the pro-
posed division.
Modified exemption from taxation
and preference in every department of
state, county ana municipal govern
ment are the essential features of two
measures in the interest of returned
soldiers, sailors and Marines intro
duced by Senator w. S. Walker of
Boundary county.
Inclusiveness characterizes bill
providing for an Idaho eonstabulary,
which was introduced in the senate
by the state affairs committee. Under
It's provisions all officers of the state,
and all county and municipal Off
GERS, are made members of the con-
stahulary body.
Farmers and livestock men who
through Ignorance Of modern busi-
ness methods" get tangled up when
they market their products and lose
part Of their profits win have author
ity To call on the department Of agri-
culture 60 find out who Is responsible
for the losses II the legislature passes
house bill No, As, introduced by A. H..
Morgan Washington county.
An initial" appropriation Of $40
600 10 be spent by the Rocky Noun
tain club of New York city Ia welconl-
ing home Idaho soldier boys Is pro-
posed Ia two kilograms received BY
Governor u. W. Davis from John
Carey and Herbert Wall, and transmit
ted to the house Of representatives,
Provision for the acceptance OF the
terms OF congressional act for the
promotion Of vocational education Is
made IN bill by Love Of Adams
which passed unoppoSed, The measure
designates the state hoard Of educa-
tion to cooperate with the federal
board for vocational education IN the
administration of the congressional
statute accepted
=, w Porter OF Iatah has introduced
bill which viii make city treasure
ships and city elerkshlps elective Of
flces, Both these positions formerly
haze been nppolntiye.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
OF what Was He Ihinklnn2

A well-known English judge was try
ing case in which there was a dis
pute about a water supply. As he
had just partaken of hearty lunch
con, and counsers argument was de-
cidedly long-winded, he began to nod
suspiciously. All at once the barrls-
ter Numbered out:
what we want my lord, is water ="
Every little in mine, please; very
little in mine" said his lordship sud
denly starting up.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
IDAHO WOULD PAY
HONOR TO TROOPS
PLAN is TO APPROPRIATE $4,000
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A
COUNTY MEMORIAL.
Should the Plan be Adopted by the
Legislature II viii Do Away With
Any Special State Memorial
Structure.

Boise, AN appropriation Of $4,000
from the states fund to be apportioned
az the rate Of $1,000 for each county in
Idaho that will raise like amount
for the construction of county mem
orial to soldiers that fought and died
in the war against Germany, is pro-
posed In bill introduced on January
70 into the lower house Of the legis-
lature.
II this plan carries, it will do away
with any special state memorial
structure.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31

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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28

The lobby At the extreme right the night
clerk is doing his best to get the crowd back
upstairs. Just little something burning on
stove in the Kitchen" is his explanation, but
nobody believes him. At the left of the pic
ture are Mr.. and Mrs. HOBBY, from Honesdale,
"a 1t isn't much Of fire. but they'll have a
lot to talk about when they get home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28

Left--Miss Lovely is frankly in Il
panic. With a pair of corsets, a
laundry bag and little Marigold in
her arms, she is trying frantically
to get an up elevator There is
some hazy plan in her mind of
jumping off the roof.