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New Mexico state record., 1919-10-03
Social Events for Visitors

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The Las Vegas Eiks have made
elaborate preparations for extending
to the Grand Exalted Ruler, X. r..
Rain and Grand Secretary Fred Rob-
inson, a hearty welcome on their ar
rival in that city tomorrow evening.
The distinguished visitors are ac-
companied by their wives and will
be met at the station by a special
committee, who will escort the party
to the Elks' home where reception
will be given.
A dance and snappy musical pro-
gram and delicious refreshments are
among the events. The followIi g
morning a late breakfast will be
served for the party at FL Porvenir.
All members of the Las Vegas lodge
living In the surrounding communi-
ties expect to be present An invita-
tion has also b~n entended to visit
ing Elks and members of the Santa
Fe, Albuquerque and Ration lodges
Mr. Rain spent his boyhood days in
Las Vegas. he now resides at FAIR
bury, Nebraska
Mrs, Charles A. Spiess who has
been the guest of Mrs. w. E. Gort-
ner. of Las Vegas the past week re-
New Mexico state record., 1919-10-03

Annual Synod Session
The annual Synod session OF the
Presbyterian church was held at
Ration beginning the latter part of
last week The opening address was
given by Rev. DIR. Shepherd, of
Trinidad, Colorado, which was an elo-
quent and strong message. The
Synod opened with prayer by the
visiting moderator, Rev. ]. w. Wend-
er, OF Albuquerque. Rev. r. J. Jack
son, of the First Presbyterian church
at Las Vegas. was selected moder-
ator for the new year by a unani-
nous vote. Major Jackson who
fought with the Canadian forces in
France distinguished himself in the
terrific struggle of Vimy Ridge,
where he was wounded. He is a real
Fighting Preacher as he also par
ticipated in the Boer War in South
Africa. where he was also wounded.
New Mexico state record., 1919-10-03
Successful Years Work

Successful Years Work
The First Methodist church of Ra-
ton has closed the most successful
year in a decade In spite of the
handicap of having the church closed
during the fall, the church has gone
steadily forward. Thirty-six new
members we're received during the
year. 81 800 was paid on the church
debt, $50 on the parsonage, clear
ing that building, ard $3.50 on a cur
rent expense deficit. All obligations
at conference were met in full.
For worldwide reconstruction
work, including war nstructton,
this church pledged $1,000 This is
nine times more than the giving of
former years. The pastors salary has
also been advanced 500 for the
year
New Mexico state record., 1919-10-03
Event Brilliant Success

The Cafe Chantant given by the
ladies OF the Episcopal church at
the Masonic Temple at Albuquerque
Friday night was brilliant success
socially and financially. Judging
from the reports reaching the capital
city the cabaret was excellent and
the musical numbers all received
much applause.
The Masonic ball room was beau
tifully decorated for the occasion in
blue and orange. The proceeds re-
allied from the dinner amounted to
over $4,000 and with the dancing.
candy and cigarette sale SIS 90 more
was added to this handsome sum
New Mexico state record., 1919-10-03

The Grand Matron of New Mexico
Mrs. Jessie Morgan. of Artesia Of
ficially visited the Santa Fe o. F.
s. Ihapter last evening A supper was
served at p m. in the blue lodge
rooms on San Francisco street. after
which a session of the chap.er fol-
lowed. Mrs Morgan addresses the
members in her usual charming man
ner, delivering pleasing and in
structive address.
New Mexico state record., 1919-10-03

The regular meeting of the exc
cutive board of the Santa Fe Red
Cross Chapter was held yesterday
afternoon in the Red Cross room on
Palace avenue. Miss Ensey. of Den
yer. Colorado, director of the Junior
Red Cross activities. addressed the
members present relative to- the
Junior work. Her message was most
interesting
New Mexico state record., 1919-10-03

News reached the capital city this
week that the Santa Fe Fiesta pic
lures are being shown in one of the
SWEETEST movie theatres in Boston,
Massachusetts, Sheriff George w.
Armijo, who inpersonated De Var
gas, and who took the very best
picture of the entire group particip-
ating in the big event hardly expect
ed such publicity as having his pic
ture flashed on the serene in a far
off eastern city. However Sheriff
Armijo isn't bit puffed up and still
greets every body in the same genial
manner.
New Mexico state record., 1919-10-03

Last night a travelling company
presented Watch Your Step" at the
Elks Theatre This affair was large
ly attended by theatre goers, who
declare that the performance was
the best ever staged in the capital
city by visiting company. The COM
medians, dancers and singers were
exceedingly clever and the troupe
were mighty good looking party,
especially the young ladies. A special
lazz orchestra furnished the music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
ELECTRIC CO.'S TEAM VOLS AND LOOKOUTS|
 WINS ANOTHER CAME SPLIT A TWIN BILL
Both Gittings and Harroll Prove Themselves Good
 Pitchers

Saturday afternoon the B. R., L. & baseball team defeated the Stock holm branch of the Y. NJ. c. A. by d score of , to 2. It was beautiful game both pitchers being very evenly matched.
 Gittings of the B. R., L. & P. had plenty of electricity about his shoots He struck out 10 men, and allowed only eight hits. Although Harrall pitched good ball. striking out Il men. his team failed to back him up properly and he lost.
 The game was played at Smiths field which, by the way, at the present time, should be called Smiths lake. The ground was in poor condition This was in a large measure responsible for the errors made by each team.
 Smith, Haucker and Rickett hit the hardest for the electricity squad, while Candy and Case performed well for the Stockholm nine. E. Cook came to bat in the ninth and made the prettiest hit of the game. at the time when it looked like he would go hitless for the day.
 There were 300 people who witnessed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
ANNAPOLIS WINS
 ANNUAL REGATTA

Philadelphia, June 1.--Annapo'is proved it's superiority over collegiate rivals yesterday in the fifteenth annual regatta of the American Rowing as sociatio over the one-mile and $50 yards straghtaway course of the Schuyikill river.
 Navy crews won three races and were disqualified in another. They achieved their greates, success in out rowIrg the Pennsylvania's varsity |, the first eight-oared race, the chief event of the day. Syracuse also was starter. but never was a factor.
 Annapolis also outrowed the Penn sylvan;a eight in the race for 150- pound crews. They were the oniv starters, the Navy finishing a quar- ter of length in the lead
 The Navy crew captured the junior collegiate eight-oared event by nor. than length from Princeton. Syra- cnse was third and Pennsylvania fourth.
 A fcul caused the disqualification of the Navy in the freshman eight-o race, which Syracuse won by three quarters of a length from Yale Penn sylvania was third. The referes warned the midshipmen twice in the first 200 yards before their oars clashed with Syracuse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
BUSY NEW YORKER SENDS A CHECK FOR RELIEF OF ''POP-BOy'
Big Business Man Who Saw Smith Pitch One Game Years Ago Sends
 Him Money

We reproduce below an interesting letter from Mir Barker of Anniston, enclosing check from Frank E. Hoff- man. head of the firm of Hoffman-Corr Manufacturing company of New York city. for Clarence (Pop- Boy) Smith. MT. Hoffman. who incidentily is part own CT in one of the largest plants in the country, saw Pop-Boy pitch only one game and-but read further. First bear in mind that Smith is in Asheville suf- fering from tuberculosis;
 MT. Bob McDavid, Sporting Editor, The Age Herald, Birmingham, Ala.
 Dear Sir:I enclose check for S10 from Frank E. Hoffman of New York, for the relief of Clarence (Pop Boy) Smith.
 Back of this is story. Several years ago. when Smith was pitching for the Anniston club. MT. Hoffman was in An niston, and my guest at a game here. Smith was in the box and gave a re- markable exhibition of pitching which so impressed MT. Hoffman that he pre- dicted Smiths rapid transfer to the big leagues
 ''The next time saw MT, Hoffman was a month or so ago in Anniston, when he recalled the game of years ago and asked what had become of young Smith, so I gave him a sketch of Smiths career, not knowing of his misfortune.
 "A few days after MT. Hoffman left, The Age-Herald published the story of Pop Boys condition, and knowing that MT. Hoffman would be interested, I sent him the clipping, and he responds by sending the check for Clarences re- lief.
 will you kindly see that it reaches him? Very truly yours,
 "C. R. BARKER"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
NOTES ON BIG RACE

Speedway, Indianapolis, June 1.-Three fatalities marred the International 500- mile Liberty Sweepstakes race on the Indianapolis motor speedway yesterday. the terrific speed maintained during the early part of the contest causing many smash-ups. Arthur Thurman of Wash ington. D. C., at the wheel of a Thur man Special, threw a wheel in the filth lap of the contest and received fatal injuries, while his mechanic is in the hospital with a fractured skull.
 Louis Lecocq, at the wheel of Roamer overturned in the Seth lap and was burned to death with his mechanic when they were pinned underneath the wrecke1 machine. An Indiana son, Howard Will COX, won the big classic, defeating the greatest aggregation of European ana American speedsters ever brought togeth- CT.
 wilcox's performance did not break De- Palma's record in 1913 of S9.S4 miles an hour, the drivers proceeding more cau- tiously after the initial mishaps of the contest.
 Ralph DePalma, favorite for the race, led the field to the 250-mile post, when he experienced engine trouble and there after was not serious contender, finish ing sixth
 The French Ballot team did not display its expected class because of fire trou- ble, two of their number, Albert Guyoi and Rene Thomas, winner of the 19l4 Indianapolis race. finishing fourth and tenth, respectively. Louis Wagner. third Ballot star, and Jean Chasagne, driving relief for Paul Bablot, fourth member of the Ballot combination, both over turned during the race, but escaped without serious injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
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 Bu Marvin MeCdrthQ

Pelican, old bird, it is well known fact that you are a wise old duck and long -winded one at that. But it seems that you have lost both your wisdom and your wind for the present You have forgotten how to win ball games This used to come pretty easily to you, but now you have lost five straight bat ties. Let us give you some advice. Look out for the Barons, they will eat you up.
 The weather man says that we are to have showers today Old man. bring on your showers, after we play our double header, not before.
 We, hate to use the word if, but if we win both games today. and New Orleans loses, we will be almost up with the Pels. Barons step to it.
 Crews and Sigman will probably op- pose Boone and eAdams today in the doubla header at Redwood.
 Kid Elberfeld, let us give you some advice. Don't argue with the umpires. They have a peculiar habit of resenting this. Yes we sympathize with you, but it is your own fault that you were sus- penGed.
 The pilot of the struggling Bears seemed to resent the fact that the Kid was in the grandstand during yesterday's S game. Was Elberfeld banished from the field, or from that entire part of town?
 Empires are getting hard now days Pitcher Nehf as well as Herzog and Maranville were banished from the field yesterday by Umpire ODay. These Bos- ton players were banished because they disagreed with the umpire on called nall.
 Pitcher Helfrich of Nashville tried to rilch a double header yesterday. He might have done it, but batted ball colliCec with the tips of his fingers in the fourth inning of the second game and out he went.
 Cholly Frank had to let somebody go as he had hired Pitcher Bacon. So he picked on Aiken, and the Cracker twirler was released yesterday.
 The poor old Washington Senators finally aroused themselves from their deep slumber long enough to defeat New York, and thus broke their enviable record of Il straight losses. Bcys, don't fight over ball game. President Fan Johnson has indefinitely
  dl from play for doing this same thing.
 Pitcher Vaughn of Chicago played the game yesterday. Besides allowing only six scratch hits. he made it three singles and a walk-out of four times up.
 It was first one and then the other in that game between Philadelphia and Brooklyn yesterday. For 17 innings the fortunes of baseball swayed from the one to the other In the eighteenth frame the Phillies showed across the run that won the game for them.
 There were 42 hits circulated around between Philadelphia and Brooklyn yes terday. The Phillies were the owners of 8 of these. and the Dodgers possessed the rest.
 pfaffer of Brooklyn went all the way for The Dodgers in that game.
 Well, hoping that Choly Frank will be a little more amiable than Kid Fiber field and won't balk. at little damp, we expect to see you at Redwood this afternoon about 2:15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02

The story of "Phifadelphia Jack" O'Briens battle with Stanley Ketchell back in 1909 is tale which shows how at the last second and emerge tri- umphant.
 O'Brien had been headliner in pugil- istic circles from 1896 through to 1903. He had fought all of the greatest mid dleweghts and heavyweights of his time and had made a remarkable show ing against each. But by that time age had made certain impress upon the frame of the wonderful Philadelphian and he decided that from then on the rest of his pugiHstic career would be little more than a story of workout fights with ordinary ringmen.
 But early in 1909 O'Brien was ap- preached on the subject of taking on Ketchell who had battered his way in spectacular fashion through the middle weight division until he rested at the very top. He had whipped every man worthy of being classed as an oppo- nent. OBrien's friends insisted that Ketchell, great as he was, was not as great as the semi-retired O'Brien. A controversy at once started and the req suit was that the two men were matched for Hereunder to be fought in the National Sporting club in New York.
 The conditions called for our meet ing al 165 pounds, which was com paratively easy for me-, related O'Brien T worked along easily and a few days before the fight, was as hard as nails and notched 166. And then I received notice from Willis Britt, manager, of Ketchell. that I must make the seem ingly impossible weigth of 160. The original conditions had called for 165 and Britt realized that, at my age, il was a terrible task for me to shear below it, and still retain my strength and endurance. Britt, despite my re- hinder about the articles of agree ment, stood pat on 160.
 There was nothing left for me to do but to give up the idea of the fight and lose all the money that I had sent in training and cast aside the prospect of a nice purse-or get rid of five pounds. So I decided to try for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Double Header at Rickwood Today
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. CoRBETr

1 160-pound limit l worked off three my self but on the morning of the fight was two pounds over 1 then had two -men--K etchells trainers as it hap pened-to help me get rid of the final two. They succeeded One of the stunts was to force me into rubber suit, heavy wooden clothes and a sweater and then sit alongside of the hottest pos I siole fire. I nearly roasted while 1 sat there and the terrific heat, long en. oured, took much of the strength out or me But climbed into the ring that | night at the required weight" | The story of the fight for the first nine rounds is one of science triumph Ing over brawn OBrien, seemingly as shifty and as fast as in his best days, pranced around Ketchell, hit him lat | will and practically cut him to rin- oons Ketchell swung his mighty frsts but in vain. It was a walkaway for Jack O'Brien- If ever a man seemed to | have the popular verdict cinched if was | Jack O'Brien-the comeback" artist | But as the ninth ended I knew that l was about through physically" de- | clared OBrien. The tremendous effort 1 of making 160 had taken out of me much of the necessary endurance I was | tired in legs and arms and I knew that | l didn't have good punch left in me. 1 But I had fought enough ring battles
 
 and with only round to go, could very easily stall and clinch things ! along and hold my advantage. That was my programme-but Kid Mccoy, my chief second, had another.
 Go in and slug with him. urged Mccoy. He's groggy and dazed now. A few more punches will put him out
 But I replied, I'm as tired as he is. I haven't got good punch left in me-
 Go out and take a few cracks at him now ruled Mccoy I tell you, you've got him going Keep rushing him and slugging him and you'll drop 1 him. Win by a, knockout, Jack-win by knockout. Don't take chance on getting bad newspaper decision here.''
 | O'Brien apparently hardened to the l advice of Mccoy, and whent out to slug | Ketchell met him toe-to-toe but it was a tossup as to which man was the weariest. But both made a dying ef- | fort for knockout
 l With less than 10 seconds to go, 1 Ketchen planted blow to the body. i The tired, worn O'Brien bent over a 1 little bit under the impact. And then Ketchell, with perhaps the last ounce of strength in his frame, lifted right handler and swung. Some persons claim | it was a well aimed punch, while others 1 iHSlSt IL was Wllu swing. AL any rate, | the blow smashed against OBrien' s | chin and Jack dropped to the canvas. l The referee ran over to chant out the
 count and had just started when the | final gong rang.
 The knockdown had occurred four seconds before the finish of the fight, l and although O'Brien was out and had l to be taken to his corner after the 1 gong rang, he was not charged with a knockout The result appears $ a mo- decision bout to the 10-round limit in 1 the record books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Helfrich Attempted to Last Through Both Games, But
 Is Injured in Second

Nashville, Tenn, June Nashville and Chattanooga split a doubleheader today, the Vols winning the first game to l and the visitors taking the sec ond } to A. A seventh-inning rally fell short, Nashville scoring two runs in that inning and leaving the tying run on recond base when Ellam was weak out. Helfrich pitched good ball and attempted to work through the second game. but a batted ball by Graff injured his finger and he re- tired iii the fourth inning
 FIRST G AMF,
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Summary-Stolen bases, Ellam, Demoe Sacrifice hits, Meyer, Kaufman, Lacey Graft O. Two-base hits, Ellam, Kohl becker Wickham. Double plays Burke to Ellam to Kaufman. Innings pitched, by Helfrich 4, with hits and 2 runs; by Jonnard, 5, with 5 hits and runs; by Noel, 7 with hits and 4 runs. Struck out, by Helfrich 1, by Jonard }, by Noel Is. Bases on balls, off Helfrich- 1, off Jonnard 2, off Noel 1. Passed ball, Hig- gins. Time of game, 12s.: Empires, Pfenninger and Shibley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Dodgers Sign Collegians

New York. May 31.-Charles Eb- betts, president of the Brooklyn Na- tional league club, announced tonight that he had signed I. Richborg. third baseman of the University of Florida team. and N. Allen, outfielder of the University of Georgia. Both players will report to the Brooklyn team on the first western trip in June. It had been reported enormously that, Rich borg had signed with the New York Nationals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Phillies Win a Great Game

Brooklyn, N. r., June 1.-Philadei- phia and Brooklyn battled IS innings here today, the visitors winning by T score of 10 to g. Williams tallied the winning run on his third single, an cut and Luderus' fourth hit, double to center
 The Superbas overcame a lead of four runs in the eighth by great bat ting rally. knocking Smith out of the box. Pfeffer, who went the entire d,s- tarce for Brooklyn. and Watson then had pitchers duel Both teams scored in the eleventh inning and again in the sixteenth. Brooklyn had the bases full in the fourteenth. with one out. but fast double play prevented d score:
 Pitcher Eppa Rixey joined the Pnila- delphia team today. Score:
 R.H. E. Philadelphia 200 oo1, 22o o1o 900 1o1-1o 2a I Brooklyn-- 200 100 o4O o1o 900 ,O0O-- 19 5 Smith. Watson and Adams; Pfeffer and Krueger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02

.Ebdlleu TOT MdTSHdli III SeNeAtH
 Score by innings:
 Nashville ..... 102 900 30x6 Chattanooga ....... 001 900 000-1
 Summary: Stolen bases. Wickhdm, Meyer, P. Kelly. Sacrifice hits, Meyer, Ellam Sacrifice flies, Meyer, Demoe. Two base hits, Ellam, Mcdonald. Double plays Mcdonald to Ellam to Kaufman, Helfrich to Ellam to Kaufman. Ellam to Meyer to Kauff- man Helfrich to Mcdonald. Innir gs pitched, by Marshall, ' with II hits and runs; by P. Kelly, i with hits and no runs by Helfrich, g. with 6 hits and run. Struck out, by Helf rich ?. by Marshall 3. Base on balls, off Helfrich ?. Left on bases, Nash vile 4, Chattanooga 3. Time of game, TAO. Empires, Pfenninger and Shib-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
CHICKS TAKE II ALL FROM THE PEL|CANS Pel Pitchers Are Not Able to Hold Memphis Down in
 the Pinches

Memphis, June .1,-Memphis defeated double-header, to and to g. Batting rallies in three innings and Fentress excellent pitching gave Memphis the first game. Two wild pitches by Perdue in the third inning, which allowed two runs to score, and Lewis home run were fac tors in the second victory. Scores.
 ErTPCT CAME
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NATIONALLEAGUE
Giants Win a Pitchers Duel

New York, June 1.-New York won a pitchers battle from Boston today ? to 1, Benton being more effective than eating in the pinches. Nehf started the game for the Braves, but was put out of the game in the second inning by Umpire O'Day for protest ing too strongly on called ball. Her zog and Maranville were banished a tke same time. Score: R. H. E. Boston ..... 900 010 000- i [ 0 New York .... 900 110 00x- 10
 Nehf, Keating and Gowdy; Benton and Gonzales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Reds and Pirates Split Even

Cincinnati, Ohio. June 1.-After los- ing the first game to Pittsburg to 3, Cincinnati batted Evans hard in the second game of the doubleheader here today, winnig 10 to 2. Ruether pitched effectively all the way in the second contest and Pittsburg could not score until the ninth inning The Pirates won the first game in 10 innings, the winning run being scored on a wild throw by Wingo and Kopf. Scores;
 First game: R. H. D. Pittsburg .... 010 100 010 1- 10 0 Cincinnati ... 100 020 900 O.
 Adams and Lees; Fisher and Winso.
 Second game
 Pittsburg ...... 900 900 002-- 2. Cincinnati ..... 900 400 42x--10 12 1
 Evans and Sweeney; Ruether and Rariden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
Indians Pound Them Hard

Chicago. June 1.-Cleveland went on T batting rampage in the seventh inning and with the aid of errors defeated Chi cago, to 8. Iris Speaker and Chick Gandil, the players who participated in rough and tumble fight during yester- days game, today were notified by Presi- dent Ban Johnson that they had been indefinitely suspended. Score: R. H. E. Cleveland ............. 100 O0l 300- 5 14 Chicago ................l .l0i 100 0o0-
 Batteries Bagby and Nunamaker; Kerr, Danforth. Lowdermilk and Schaik.
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q Two-base hits, High, Daniels, Stans- bury. Hits, off Lankenau, with in D innings. Sacrafice hits, kndupp Carroll Double plays, High to Lewis to Grimm Carroll to Lewis. Wild pitch, Fentress Base on balls, off Fentress 1, off Roberts 8 off Lankenau 4. Struck out, by Fen tress 1. Time, 2.10 Empires, Johnson and Collins.
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B. RI. Ss 201 002 0o.-5 12 3 Stockholm ... 002 900 O00--2 2
 Summary: Two-base hit Marshall. Stolen bases, Hancken, Candy. Struck out, Gittings 10, Harrell il. Base on balls, Harrell 4. Hit by pitched balls, Harrell (MarshalD. Umpire. Buddy. Time. 1:45. Attendance, 300.
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GAMES TODAY

Atlanta at Birmingham {double header) Nashville at Chattanooga.
 New Orleans at Memphis.
 Mobile al Little Rock.