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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08
BLACK BARONS BEAT MONTGOMERY GRAYS,
 IN TANNING GAME

The Black Barons won beautiful game from the Montgomery Grays at Redwood Park yesterday afternoon. It required seventeen innings for the locals to de- feat the Grays. It was the first setback of the season for the Montgomery play CTS, they having won every game pre- vious to yesterday. The score of yester- days game was 3 to ?.
 The Black Barons showed across the winning run in the seventeenth. when Wesley was safe on first on Seals error. Rochell beat out infield tap. Edwards walked. filling the bases. Salmon, pinch hitting for Ziezler, broke up a pretty game by single to left field, scoring Wesley with the winning run.
 Ziegler allowed the Grays only nine hits. Both Ziegler and Streeter pitched the entre seventeen-inning game Score:
 R. H. E. Barons ....... 200 600 900 GOO 900 Ola F 2 Grays .... 200 600 GOO 000 900 00-2 g , Batteries: Ziegler and Wesley; Streeter and Mimss
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More Than 200 Boys Attend the " Swim Lessons

More than 200 boys of Birmingham yes \. M. c. A. pool when the first of six swimming lessons for the benefit of boys between 10 and IS years who are unable to swim were given by w. W. Abell, physical director of the ''Y'' and one of the foremost swimmers of the south.
 The boys department of the "Y'' was packed all through the morning hours with anxiously waiting youngsters who were to receive their first lesson in the swimming art Because of the large number on hand it was necessary for the group to be divided into classes of about twenty-five. The first group hit the water promptly at o'clock, and it Was well up to the noon hour before the final lesson for the day was com pleted.
 In giving the series of six free swim ming lessons the Young Mems Chris tan Association is following out GUS tom established several years ago. FoI the past ten seasons thousands of boys throughout the Birmingham district have become good swimmers due principally to the free. courses offered by the asso- citation.
 w. w. Abell, who Tor "a number o1 years prior to coming to Birmingham was swimming instructor and lifeguard at the Baltimore public baths and alsc at the beach at old Point Comfort, one of the foremost seashore resorts on the Atlantic coast, holds many envable rec oi ds for his successes in the swimming game. He is widely known in swimming circles as an instructor and is consid. cred by many as one of the greatest long distance swimmers of his time. MT Abel is the principal instructor during the present series of lessons. He is as sisted by Charles Stapleton and others
 Mondays lesson was confined prin- cipally to the subject of correct bpeath- ing. Mir. Abell, before entering the pool outlined all the important points to the pl cspective swimmers while assembled in the gymnasium The first class en- tered the pool promptly at o'clock ano many of this group received their first real ducking. Mir. Abell reported mucf promise as result of the first day s effort and stated that it was very prob able that all of those undertaking the course would be able to swim to a cer- tain degree by the end of the week
 The course will be advanced Tuesday along similar lines Those who were un- able to attend the first class and who desire to take the course are advised to appear at the Y. M. C. A. building Tues day morning at S:45 o'clock, in order that they may be properly registered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08
BROTHER OF FRANCIS QUINTET MAKES FINE
 SCORE IN GOLF MEET
By Associated Press

Rock Island, H.. June 7.-Raym 2nd Ouimet a younger brother of Frances Ouimet, today indicated that a talent for golf runs in the family when he turned in a card of 72, two under par in the first of the qualifying rounds in the championship of the trans-Mississpni Golf Association at the Rock Island ar senal course. Oumet is a member of the Hill Crest Club of Kansas City.
 Clarence Wolff of the Sunset Hill Club of St. Louis and J. W. Hubheli of Des Molnes, turned in par cards of "A. The performance of H. w. Wenzler, a seven teen-year-old player of Memphis, who holds the amateur title of his home state. used seventy-seven strokes to complete the eighteen holes, making a fine recov- cry after bad start lie lost four strokes on the first two holes. but held his nerve and slowly picked up his game.
 On the second nine he scored 34, two he low par. The most striking part of his play was three for the fifteenth, which has distnace of 476 yards.
 The thirty-two best scores in today g and tomorrows qualifying rounds wi determine the survivors for tle cham pionship Today thrty-two came in with an eighty-seVen or better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08
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We hardly know how to take those Barons One day they don't show any thing at all and then they turn right around on the next and really play good
 baseball If one were inclined to be
 temperamental, he would be alternately casting brickbats and bouquets. We've
 tossed the Irish confetti ourselves; we'll admit that much. We've also rendered tho flowers in turn. Nevertheless, it IS
 beyond our scope to imagine a way and means to give the Barons what's due them the way they're playing ball now.
 Perhaps-the best thing for us to do is
 to sit tight and look on, doing our lit-
 tie roofing when we feel like it and saying nothing at other times. Frank Herbst did his part yesterday.
 He went in when the Vols were finding Coffindaffer rather regularly and stayed off the attack of the Nashville clan Perhaps Frank will hit his stride now; at least, we sincerely hope so. Herbst l is likeable chap and we would hate to see him fail to make good with the | Barons.
 Lucy Hairston did a mans part yes
 terday. Despite the fact that it wal | Hasrston's first game in over half a year his batting eye was clear and steady | Out of four times up, Lucy drew a walk
 and three singles. Although Hairstor
 is regularly a catcher, he fits in nicely l in the outfied, where he will be usec
 by Molesworth probably the remainder of the season. Gooch can take care oi
 all the subbing which Big Peters vii | need
 | It was reported yesterday that Ste l venson was to be ouE of the game with
 blood poisoning but the fact that ron
 was in the lineup, playing his usual
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time he suspicioned all was mot right"
 On cross-examination he admitted there had leen gambling among members or the Cincinnati team and that there had been instances of betting on the result of games. He said, however, that this bet ting always, so far as he knew. was Tn favor and not against the Cineinnati Reds
 Questioned by Magee's attorney as to the dispositions of certain players taken in the Chase case and submitted 10 President Heydler, Mathewson admitted they concerned alleged gambling among certain of the players. UNCOMMON ERRORS Dispositions of Cincinnati and Boston baseball writers were read to the court They stated it to be their opinion that Magee did not play his usual game. ana that the errors made by him were not of the ordinary variety.
 Masee, himself, was his only witness. His testimony related to his professional career, largely.
 His testimony was broken into 1re- euently by arguments of counsel relat- ing to the contract between him and the club and the date on which the 1920 con tract became effective. Magee said II became effective April 14.Nthe date of the beginning of the playing season, wh'ie Attorney General Seasongood, for the de- fense in argument to court. declared contract is for the entire calendar year, and that club may exercise it's can cellation rights at any time. whether It pc before. during or after the close of the playing season.
 At the conclusion of Magee's tesu- mony, Seasongood made a motion Tor directed verdict in favor of the defen- dant, but Judge Peck overruled it, ana instructed the defense to present it's case.
 The case will be continued tomorrow. President John Heydler of the National League and president Veeck of the Chl- cabo Club, will be among those offerlns oral testimony Dispositions of Presicent August Hermann, of the Cinclnhatl Club and other baseball dignitaries also will be presented to the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08
SLOOP VANITIE WINS
 SECOND RACE EASILY
By Associated Press

Newport, R. l.. June 7.-Vanitie showed marked superiority over Reso- lute today, winning the second race of the series to determine the defender of the American cup Resolute won the first rase, sailed last Thursday.
 Today's race was over a triongular thirty-mile course in wholesale northwestern. The Gardner yacht won by l minute, 34 seconds. leading Reso- lute throughout and gaining on every leg. Vanitie's corrected time for the course was 3:1338 and Resolute's 3:15:12. It was the fastest time made since Columbia defeated Shamrock II in 1901.
 Another race will be sailed tomor- row, probably over windward and leeward course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08
NEW YORK IMPROVES PLAY, BUT FAILS TO
 BE A T THE DODGERS
NATIONAL LEAGuE

Brooklyn, June With Dave Bancroft al short, as the result of a deal with Philadelphia for Fletcher. New York inn proved it's play today. but was unable to beat the National League leaders. The Brooklyns punched hits off Toney and Hubbell in three innings and won their fifth straight from the Giants by to 9 Secretary O Brien of the Giants denied that Rawlings of Boston figured in any way in the Fletcher-Bancroft deal. Score: R. II. E.. Brooklyn .............. .020 no 00*-4 10 0
 Batteries-Toney. Hubbell and Snyder; Marquard and Miller.
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and Chicks
 Break Even in
 Double Header

New Orleans, June New Orleans and Memphis split a double-header here to- day, Memphis taking the first game to 3, and New Orleans the second. to 5, in game which was called at the end of the seventh inning by agree ment.
 In the first game Phillips was driven from the box in the third inning and Barfoot, who succeeded him. was hit hard. Canavan, who started for Mem phis, walked the first man up and was relieved by Goodbred, who held the Socals safe after the first inning New Orleans won the second game by hitting opportunely. although Torkelson was hit hard Scores:
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good game, would indicate that there is nothing wrong in that direction.
 Something big happened over in Atlanta the other day. Even the sport scribes of that city became disgusted at the Crackers persistent habit of losing games and began to make use of their sledge hammers. One of them went so far as to predict that Franks crew will land up in the cellar before the present road trip Is over. No fear should be felt in that direction, however. The Crack CTS are playing the Loekouts, from whom they have already won two games in a TOW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08
GENE TUNNEY K. O.'S
 MADDEN OF PANAMA
By As.cciated Press

Jersey City, N. T, June 7-Gene Tunney ight-heavyweisht champion of the American eXpeditionary force, Knocked out Jeff Madden of Panama in the second round of q round match here tonight The club physi- clan examined Madden's Jaw after the bout and said he believed a bone had been broken. Tunpey weighed 177 pounds and Madden 179.
 Young Chaney of Baltimore out fought Tommy Noble of England in all but one round of twelve-round bout. In the fifth round the Englishman scored a right to the ia wwhich sent his opponent down on one knee. The men weighed under 12o pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08
BANCROFT TRADED
 OFF BY CRAVATH

New York. June 7.-Offfeial an- nouncement was made here today that David Bancroft. star shortst0p of the Philadelphia National League team, hnd been traded. man for man. fora Arthrr Fletcher. captain of the New York Giants and regu- lar shortstop since 1911. When the Giants took thefield in BroOklyn. Bancroft played short fon the Giants and batted second. Fletcher Joined the Ne wYork club in 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08

Bob Spade. ola-time pitcher, is umpir- ing in the Three-I League, and getting away with it in good shape. He says it is only preliminary training for berth in one of the big leagues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Toledo: Toledo 1, Kansas City 3. At Columbus: Columbus 1, Minneap- olis s.
 At Louisville: Louisville 10, St, Paui5.
 Milwaukee e1ndianapolis not sched- ued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08
PIEDMONT LEAGUE

At Greensboro: Greensboro 2, Win Salem l. kani ?.
 Al Raleigh: Raleigh 3, Danville [.
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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

City s.
 At Syracuse: Syracuse 6, Reading 1. At Akron: Akron [. Rochester 1. Al Toronto: Toronto :, Buffalo l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08
FARMER BLACKLISTED
 FOR JUMPING VOLS

Nashville. June 7.-(Special.)-Word has
 been received from Dyersburg. Tenn, that Jack Farmer, star outfielder, who jumped the Vols Saturday to play inde-
 pendent ball. has reported to the Overs burg team. Farmer, the fourth player to leave the Nashville Club this season without telling anybody good-by, was i'm mediately blacklisted, and will not be permitted to play professional ball again under any circumstance. 1t was announced today by club officials.
 Fans criticised the Nashville Club for reinstat.ng Dick Kaufman and permit
 ting him to play with Atlanta for the
 sum of sl,0O0. and have strongly pro-
 tested ans1 action which would in any
 way encourage other players to jump. The veteran. Jack Ashton. for many
 years in the Texas League. is managing
 an independent team at Brenham, Tex. Of late years Ashton has been coaching a college team'in Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08
BASEBALL AT A GLANCE
SOUTHERN LEAGUE

Results Yesterday Birmingham t, Nashville .. Memphis 9-5, New Orleans $. Atlanta [, Chattanooga 1. Mobile :, Little Rock i.
 Games Today Birmfn gham at Nashville. Atlanta at Chattanooga. Memphis at New Orleans. Little Rock at Mobile.
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THAT MAGEE PLOTTED TO THROW" GAME IS
 CHARGE OF WITNESS
James Costello Stand States That Magee, With Hal Chase, Bet Game and Planned to "Fix' Pitcher
 so That Reds Would Lose

Cincinnati June "A motion for direct verdict in favor of the defendant overrd by Judge John w. Peck at conclusion of the testimony Lee Magee who is suing the Chi National League baseball club in United States District Court here today for salary he claims him and for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results Yesterday Brooklyn 1, New York ?.
 Games Today St. Louis at Brooklyn. Tittsburg at Boston. Chicago at Philadelphia. Cincinnati at New York.
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VIRGINIA LEAGI1E

At Rocky Mount: Rocky Mount ?. Richmond 6.
 At Newport News: Newport News 1. Norfolk 2.
 At Suffolk: Suffolk ?, Wilson 4. At Petersburg: Petersburg 0. Ports mouth 3.
 SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE At Greenville, Greenville o, Column bia 5.
 At Charleston: Charleston 2, Spar tanburg c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08

McLarry, High. Stolen base, Lewis Sacrifice hits. Griffin, Deberry, Allen. Innings pitched, by Goodbred, 2-3 with four runs and 10 hits by Cana van. 31-3 with runs and 5 hits. Struck out, by Goodbred l, by Cana van 3. by Torkelson 1. Base on ba}Is, off Goodbred 1. off Canavan ?, off Torkelson 3. Double play, Knaupp to Bradley. Time of game, 1:20. Umpires, Kerin and Roth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08

Summary: Three-base hits High, Lew is. Stolen bases. Carroll Griffin. Sacri- flee hits Lewis, Bschoff, Deberry. In- nings pitched, by Phillips 1-3, with s runs and hits; by Barfoot 2-3. with 2 runs and hits; by Walker 1. with no runs and no hits: by Canavan (none out in first with man on. Base on balls off Goodbred 1, off Phillips ?, off Bar foot ?. Struck out, by Goodbred 4. by Barfoot 1, by Walker l. Double plays Barfoot to Sewel to Bradley, Lewis to Collenberger to McLarry Time of game h hour and 55 minutes. Umpires, Roth and Kerin.
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James Costello, Boston, Mass. bill Hard hall proprietor, testified that on July A. 1918, Magee visited him and told him that he had proposition to toss the first of the double header to be played the next day by the Cin- clnnati Reds with the Boston team and that he would call the next morn- Ing with another party and give the witness the dope"
 TESTIMONY
 "On the morning Of July 25," said the witness, .Magee and Hal Chase. who then was first baseman for the Reds came to me. They told me that they had the pitcher fixed. 1 ask ed them how much money they would bet. I said the boys would not go in on deal until they put up something as an evidence of their good faith. They said they had no cash, but would give checks for $500 each T gave them the cash for the checks and turned it over to a party who was en- gineering the betting.
 I consideration of their proposition to throw the game I agreed they should receive back their money, plus their winnings and one&third of ths winnings of the others.
 PLANS BLOCKED
 When 1 asked them who was the pitcher they had fixed they said Schneider. That afternoon received reports of the game and learned tha. the pitcher had been changed and the game had been won. But the boys who had seen the game said they were satisfied they had not been double crossed.
 Chase came to see me that night. He told me that they had tried hard and hoped for better luck next time. Magee did not show up. did not see him again until I went to New York in an effort to compel him to make good on the check he gave me. He had stopped payment on it."
 On cross examination, it developed that Costello had sought to obtain payment on the check by an appeal to President August Herman through Jimmy" White of Boston. He said "the boys'' had made up pool of about s. to wager on the Boston Cincin- nati game.
 MATHEWSONS'S OPINION
 Christy Mathewson. who was man.
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MATHEWsONs'S OPINION

Christy Mathewson. who was man. aeer of the Reds during the season of 1918, also was an important witness for the defense. He testified that it was his belief Magee had deliberately made the errors which almost had cost the Cincinnati team the first game on July 25 1918, and stated that at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Results Yesterday
Games Today

Results Yesterday New York 3-5s Philadelphia 1-6. Chicago 10, Detroit 5.
 Games Today Washington at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Cleveland. New York at Detroit. EoNon at Chicago.
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*None out when winning run scored

Memphis .............. 120 oil 0--5 New Orleans ..5.......... 001 301 1---6
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
THIN PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE
 PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain BltrO-Phosphate to Put on Firm. Healthy Flesh and ro Increase SfseuErh, ' iizor
 and -crse Force.

Judging from the countless prepara- tons and treatments which are contin- ually being advertised for the purpose 0f making thin people heshy. develop ing arms. neck and bust. and replacing ugly holOws and angles by the soft curved lines ot health and beauty, there arc evidently thousands oi men and women who keonly feel tLelr excessive tlnaess.
 Tr uncss and weakness are often due co starved nerves. Our bodies need more phosphate than is contained in modern foods. Physicians claim there s nothing that will supply this de- rcicncy SO well as the organic phOs- rhate known among druggists as bltro- phosphate. which 4s inexpensive. and s sold by Lee c- OsgCod aud most all druggists uuler a guarantee ot satis- faction or money back. By feeding the nerves directly and by supplying the hu1y cells with the necessary phcs- rln-.- food elements. bltro-ph0sph tinr .n tre appearance. the increase in weight treaucutv being astonishing
 Increase in We -nt also carries with it "a general Improvement in the health Nervousness. slceri iEss1ess and lack of energy. which renrIr always accom- rlrv excessive ttinuess should soor disappear dull eyes briudteu and pale raCeks glow with Inc bloom or perfect health
 CAUTION. - While Pitro-Phosphatt .s ursurnlE-el for the relief of ner r1-sresE. general debility etc. those raE.-- It who d1auot desire to put or flesh should use c~t-a care in avoiding f4--Trol llrirg tHp-s.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
TAFTVILLE

The property holders of the village met Monday evening at 9 o'clock in fire sta tion No. 2, with Edward Adams acting chairman. The following business was transacted during the meeting: A motion was made and seconded that a vote of thanks be extended to all those who as- sisted in the last town election, Oct. 4th, by granting use of their automobiles. also the voters. This motion was adopted 9 Motion made and seconded that a com mittee be appointed to see that all the houses on every street are numbered. This motion was adopted. 3. Motion made and seconded that Fire company No. 2 have all their fremen insured in case of acci- dent This was also adopted. 4. 4 mo- ton was made and carried that we build a chimney on the Fire company's building SO that we can heat with coal instead of an oil stove as they have done in the past. This was approved.
 A motion then was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting until the second Monday in November.
 Wednesday night Lafayette club vii
 clash with Army Navy. Friday nigh' Olympic bowls Lisbon.-adv
 Monday evening was the opening nigh of the village bowling league, the Pino chle club defeating the Melrose Five tn best twoout of three games. Melros, started strong but the Pinochle club fv, out rolled them. Farmer of the Melros, | Five was high single with 132. F. White of the Pinochle club took the honors fo | total high. The scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

More than 1.7o0 locomotives Eere
 made in ihe Philadelphia district la
 l9lg
 A New Orleans firm is said 10 be e1- porting an average Of 10000 alligator
 hides g meath. It has hecn found that production can
 bc Increased ly Inc elimination of no5scs
 m a factory The finer laecz are sold at prices that raise them worth many times their
 weight n sold
 Tn proportion 10 population. swEtzer- land has many more eeaf Tnutes than any other country.
 The king of siam has ordered several
 canals 10 be filled in 10 make roads for . his motor cars. The outside walls of many of the houscs iu Mexico are from three feet 10 six feet thick to withstand earthcuakc shocks
 The nuTnlsT Of flowers used in reent making is legion. but ihrec stand our before an o:hcrs-tlTe rose. violet and | orange blossom Tho Australian water lizard. wh;.h Ss l three or four feet in length walks up- right on its hind legs when traverslac ! long distances on land. Tine valley or the Amazon is rzld ia Dc the largest undeveloped territory in the world and inc greatest iu soil finn.
 Der. mineral nuts and precious metals