davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26

bases. a sufficient attack to win any or
binary game. The Blues got twelve hits
and drew a blank on their base stealing
efforts, but opportune safeties and Tribe
errors gave them plentiful openings and
they seized the opportunities quickly and
decisively. EnZmann got himself in the
hole in the fifth when he mussed up a
bunt and opened the way for three K.
c. runs.
SINNERS led the Tribe hitting with
two singles and a triple. while Good was
the K. c. batting star with q single,
double and triDle
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26
(OnIy Previous Winner Starting In A
800 Mile Races)
BY HOWARD (HOwDO WILCOX.

We are ready for the 5O0-mile race
which will be held next Monday on the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway. That is,
we are as near ready as any racing driver
is ever ready. AS every good mechanic
knows, there is always the feeling that
with more time il would be, or at least
might be- possible to tighten spring
here and tighten an adjustment there
that would produce a fraction of mile
more speed.
have driven a car in every long dis
lance classic on the Indianapolis track
Only one other man entered in the race
has been in as many races here as my,
self and he is Ralph Milford.
Basing my plans upon previous expert
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26

NEW ORLEANS. May 26.-Pete Her
man, former bantamweiEht champion,
Will sal for England June IA 10 meet
Jimmy Higgins in a twenty round battle.
according TO advices received here from
his manager. Higgins is said to be ono
of the best 11S-pound fighters IN Eng
land. The fight Will take place in Lon
don on July g.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26
Sssis{gJN1[EE,
ksS2ffU5cG;S|
WHO'LL WIN?

CHICAGO, May 26.-FIoyd FItzsim-
mons, Benton HarbOr promoter, who
staged the Dempsey -Miske fight:
Dempsey will win the first time
Carpenter misses him. 1t may pos
sibly go four rounds. but / cannot
see how the Frenchman can stay that
long with Jack"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26
LAST OF YANK
GOLFERS LOSES
TITLE CHANCE
Darwin Beats Wright at
Nineteenth Hole in British
Championship.

GRAHAM-HUNTER IN FINALS.
H0YLAKE, England, May ga.
j. Graham of the Royal Liverpool
Club, and Willie Hunter of Walmer
and Kings Down will fight it out for
the British amateur golf champion
ship. Graham won his semi-fnal
match here today from III. 5. Il. Tubbs
of Sunningdale, one up. Hunter de-
feated Bernard Darwin OF Working,
three up and two to play.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26
rAsT rUTCAGO CARD.

CHICAGO. May 26-sailor Freedman
Of Chicago and Johnny Dundee Of New
York ended their training here today for
their bout at East Chicago Ind, tomor-
row night. Eddie McGoorty and Tim
O'NeiI will box ten rouRds on the same
card.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26

Rain stopped every game In the Ma
tiOnal League yesterday.
Babe Ruth hit his thirteenth homer at
st. Louis. but two errors by Johnny Nit
cheu gave the Browns an advantage Of
two runs that the Yankees could not
overcome. Babes drive was said TO be
the longest ever made in the Mound City.
"A single by Graney in the ninth which
scored O'Neill gave the Cleveland Indians
their third straight victory over BOs-
TIM ss-
The washington Senators broke even
at Chicago when they hammered Wilkin
son off the mound.
c. Walker and Dykes hit homers at
Dstroet and the M%ckmen tritumed the
Tigers
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26
nrnrR mEnNrsnAY nnrrs.

At Cleveland-J mmie Shevlin OF Gin
cinnau outpointed Lee Bailey, Buffalo,
in ten rounds.
At Dayton-Jack LAWYER. Omaha won
from Bl0ckie Richards, Dayton, in twelve
rounds.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26

Indianapolis ............. 00 01O 120- 5
Kansas City ............. 101 030 O6*-1l
Two Base Hits-Cochran, Brief, Leath.
ers, Morrison. Good. Three-base hits
SINNERS, Good Sacrifice hits-Enzmann,
CoehranA feathers, Blackwell. Stolen
bases-shinners, Baird 2. Covington 2.
Left on bases-Indianapolis. 8; Kansas
City 3. Bases on balls-Off Horstman,
4; off Enzmann, / off Weaver. l off
Stryker, l. Hits-Off Enzmann, hits in
innings; off Weaver. 1 (none out in
eighth off Stryker, 8 hits in l inning
Struck Out-By Horstman, 8; by Enz-
mann, 3 by Stryker, l. Losing pitcher
Weaver. Wild pitches-Enzmann, Stry-
ker. Umpire-JohnsOn and Shannon.
Time-2 :0S.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26
LEAGUE

Cleveland at st. Louis.
Chicago at Detroit two games1.
Go other games scheduled).
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26

All managers of teams in the Municipal
League are requested to attend the meet
ing at the Christamore Settlement tOmor-
row night.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

New York at Boston 1.-TWO games).
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at PITTSBURGH.
(NO other games scheduled)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26

Junior teams desiring to meet the Bows
Club Midgets Monday should call DrexeI
1920 and ask for Oscar.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26

The Christamore A G s meet the Her
cules team of the Municipal loon mt
Riverside diamond No. ] Sunday after
noon. The Hercules are leading the loop
now. but the Christamores are confident
of taking the honors from them.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
GAMES TODAY.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indianapolis at Kansas City.
Louisville at Milwaukee.
Columbus at st. Paul
Toledo at Minneapolis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26

Fast Junior clubs desiring the services
of a good pitcher and infielder should
call Webster 0398 and ask for Charlie.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26

asst Junior ciuDS DESIRING the services
of a good pitcher and infelder should
call Webster 039s and ask for Charlie.
The Indiana Travellers will play the
Fortville nine at Fortville, Sunday. and
all players must report at the Terminal
station at II 30. The following Sunday
the Travellers viii tangle with the Rush
Vile Tail Lights. State clubs desiring
games for later dates should address w
P. Adams, Inter State Car Company.
The indianapolis Reos will hold an i'm
portant meeting at their clubrooms Fri
day night and all players are expected
to report.
Sunday. June g. the American Railway
Express team win journey TO Maxwell
for a scrap with the Maxwell A. Cs
The following Sunday the local Elk
pressers will meet the American Railway
Express nine of Cincinnati here.
Manager Aker will take his Marion
Handlers to Rushville Sunday for a bat
tie with the Rushville Tail Lights All
home, 325 North Noble street, tomorrow
night.
The Speedway City diamond will be
the scene Of battle between the HdOsier
Marvels and the Sairsax A. C.s. Sunday
afternoon. The Marvels will practice at
Brookside Park Sunday morning.
The State Street Independents. fast
local semi-pro team, composed of former
high school players, desires games with
local and State teams. Address John J.
Delaney, 45S N. State street. Webster
02Q7
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26
Ql)RB

The Merchants Heat and Light base
ballers ho'd a park permit for Sunday
and would like TO hear from fast city
teams desiring to meet them Call the
u. .mants Heat and Light CONSTRUCTION
office and ask for Felix. The Merchants
viii meet at Georgia and West streets
tomorrow night.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Louisville ..........OO 600 212 O22-9 Ii /
Milwaukee ...A.......10O 900 O20-S .
Batteries-KoOb and Meyer; Kiefer and
Clarke
st. Paul ......--...-.-ll1 OlO ~ y
Columbus .......... 900 900 600 )
Batteries-Williams and McMenemy
Rush, Haid and Wilson.
Toledo ............O0O COS 300 16
Minneapolis ......-...2 200 OlO OOO-3
: Batteries-Brady and Manion; Nc
Laughlin, George and Shestak-
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington ..... oil 03O 212-10 10 1
Chicago ............ ITO 020 100 IL 1
Batteries - Mogridge and Charity f;
wilkinson, Pence, Hodge and Yaryan.
Cleveland ........... OIL 600 OOl-3 10
Boston ............. 002 900 COO 8 1
Batteries-Uhle and ONeill; PennOck,
Russell and Walters.
Philadelphia ........ 200 600 1922 IA 2
Detroit ........... O03 900 OO0-3
Batteries-Perry and Perkins; Ehmke
and Bassler.
St Louis .......... 200 O20 1927 0
New York ........... 900 003 3O0-6 10 2
Observation-Disclosures and SEVERED; Fer
guson, Quinn and Schang.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Baltimore. 3; Newark. 2.
Toronto, 8 Rochester. 2.
No other games played; rain.
THREE-T LEAGUE.
Moline, 4 Bloomington, 3.
Rockford, Z; Evansville, o.
Rock Island, 4 Peoria, 3.
Cedar Rapids, 8; Terre Haute, 3.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26
That Awful Eighth
INDIANAPOLIS.
KANSAS CITY.

1ObdIS+ 90 - " Il 10
Stated for Enzmann in eighth.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26

The Indianapolis Reos viii hold an i'm
portant meeting at their clubrooms Fri
day night and all players are expected
to report.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
MrERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
All games postponed. rain.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26

{ Jules Ellingboe> took his elimination
test with disc wheels on his EFentenac.
This is the first time in history that disc
wheels have been used IN a 50o-mile race
and there was much talk about Filing
I,rfptea sfprf4 49, 8 -lsa---s-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-26
Big League Stuff

Rain stopped. every game In the Ma
,IOnal League yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
LONDON BUYS GOODS SENT FROM PHILIPPINES
 TO HER EXHIBITION
By Associated Press

London, August 6,-Visitors to the fifth International Exhibition of Rubber and Tropical Products here have paid generous attention to the displays of the Philippine government which occupy a large booth.
 Fidel A. Reyes, director of the bu- reau of commerce and industry in the Philippine administrations who is In charge of the exhibition, said the experiment was proving very worth while.
 'I am positive that the work and expense of bringing the exhibition to England has been overwhelmed with inquiries about the possibilities of trade and industry in the Philip pines and with requests for infor- nation about exports. Our experi- ences warrant my saying that new markets certainly will be established for certain products which England wants"
 Products on display in raw state include hemp, sugar. tobacco. cocoa nut and cocoanut oils. Of finished articles. there are hats. embroideries' buttons slippers, barketries and fur niture.
 The. large show cases filled with women's gay-oolored hemp hats caught the feminine eye, and very early in the show were sold out.
 Furniture manufactured from na- tive woods has attracted much atten- ton. especially circular dining ta- ble of Narra wood the top made from a single piece measuring five feet in diameter. This species of wood IS mahogany, and takes a beautiful pol iSh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
NEGRO OBAPT|STS
 ID MEET AT TROY
Most Successful Meeting of Negro Sunday School Con-
 vention Closes

Declaring that the thirtieth an- nual meeting was the most success full in its history, and that a three day programme was completed in two days, the negro Baptist Sunday school convention wes called off by President J. H. Creed Friday night after hearing reports of all commit tees and resolutions of thanks to Pastor Conner and his flock for the generous entertainment of the con vention and thanks to the press of Birmingham for the liberal notices of the proceedings of the meetings.
 The next meeting of the two con ventions, Sunday school and Baptist Young Peoples union, will be held in Troy.
 The closing sermon was delivered by Rev. W. M. Atmore, pastor of the Canaan Baptist church, Bessemer, he using for his text the fourteenth chapter of Exodus and the fifteenth verse, And the Lord said unto Moses. Wherefore criest thou unto me? Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward"
 fFeCeuiHB tHe sermon a programme was rendered by citizens of the city, consisting of songs and addresses by local talent. The choir of the Twenty second Avenue Baptist church sang "Aint Going to lay My Legion Down." "In the Good Old fashioned Way" was rendered by Mrs. Ren Avery of Ensley. Short addresses were delivered by pr. Pate (white) of North Birmin gham, G. w. Thomas of Ensley and W. J. Echols of Bir- mingham.
 Reports show receipts amounting g to sS,S0o.43, including $2,214.33 by the Sunday school convention, $3S610 by the Baptist Young Peoples union convention and $1,250 reported by Dr. L. w. Galloway. director of the teachers training courses.
 Selma university received a dona- tion from the Sunday school conven- tion amounting to s1,133.7S, and an appropriation of $120 by the Baptist Young Peoples unions, making $1.253.76 from the meeting for that central institution of learning for the negro Baptists of the state. Liberal donations were made other objects of education and and charity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
CHICKS GAIN HALF A GAME OVER THE BIRMINGHAM CLUB
PeIs Cut Barons' Lead in Second Place Scrap to
 Only One Game

Memphis, August 6.--A gain of half game for the league leading Mem phis club, increasing the Chickasaw's advantage to eleven games. the cut ting down of Birmingham lead over New Orleans in third place to one game and a loss in percentage fig ures by Little Rock, which reduced the Travellers lead over Atlanta to two games, were net results of the weeks play in the Southern associa- tion pennant race for the five teams contending for first division berths.
 Of the other clubs, Mobile moved up to sixth place, dispiacing Nash vile, and Chattanooga gained a few points, but still is far behind Nash vile.
 PeIs and Bears Set Pace
 New Orleans and Mobile set the pace by winning four of their six games with Memphis and Atlanta ty- ing for second honors, each with four games won and three lost. Birming- ham broke even in six games, Chat tanooga won and lost 4. Little Rock had the same count, and 4, while Nashville won only one of six games.
 New Orleans good showing fol- lowed a run of nine straight wins, broken by the loss of one game of double header with Nashville last Sunday while Mobile, by winning over Birmingham Monday checked & los ing streak in which ten consecutive defeats were chalked up.
 Pitching Feats
 Pitching feats of the week included the equalling of the Southern asso-. citation strike out record of fourteen by "Dazzy" Vance in todays New Or leans Birmingham game. Vance also held the hard hitting Baron to two hits. Fred Marks, Memphis hurler, set a seasons record of nine straight wins before losing to Chattanooga Thursday. Marks thus far this sea so hand won 15 and lost only foui games.
 Unofficial averages gives New Or leans the leadership both in team fielding and batting with percentage of .96S and 300 respectively.
 The weeks record of games won, lost and toed, with runs, hits and fol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
GUARDSMEN WILL |
 ENTRA|NF FOR CAMH

The National Guard of Alabama ard all ready for their annual encamp1 ment at Camp Mcclellan.
 As previously Announced they will leeave Birmingham at 12 o'clock noon, over the Southern, train arrriv- ing at Mcclellan about S:30.
 The parade will move from the armory at II o'clock and after pa rading on Nineteenth street, Twenti- eth street and Fifth avenue to the depot. will entrain.
 The orders covering all details of the movement were issued several days ago by Maj. W. L. Baldwin senior officer in charge.
 Captain Davis will be officer of the day. Lieutenant Simth, officer of the guard, and Lieut.. James, mess off cer.
 Mir. Freeman, of the Southern rail way, and Major Baldwin worked out all the details today and everything indicates a successful camp. Those having the affairs of organization movement in hand are confident there will not be hitch in the arrange ments as they now stand.
 Colonel Bare accompanied by his adjutant general, Capt. Jas. Webb left several days ago and Major Baldwin states that information from Mcclellan Is to the effect that quar- ters are in order and ample food on hand to start with mess at 5:30 Sun. day evening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
300 AMERICANS IN
 FRENCH JA|LS IN
 NEED OF FRIENDS
By Associated Press

Atlanta, Ga, August e.-The Churches Prison commission has de- cided to investigate with view to alleviating the condition of some 300 Americans, mostly former soldiers, reported suffering hardships in civil prisons in France, it was announced tonight at headquarters of the or ganization here.
 The announcement was made by Charles N Walker, secretary treas urer of the commission, who made public through the Atlanta Constitu- tion letter of appeal signed by H, Cleveland Coke, who said he was formerly United States vice consul general in Paris and now a captain of the American Red Cross. Captain Walker declared he had appealed to the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Y. M c. A. and Knights of Columbus in Paris, "and got the cold shoulder"
 "The Red Cross will not do any thing at all, saying the men who got in jail deserved it, Coxe added in his letter which follows:
 1. q have read of the work of the Churches Prison commission and thank God there is such a sane and sensible thing going on at home. I want to know if you can do anything to help me visit officially our boys who came over in the A. E. F., and some of the American Red Cross who got into jail. I am told by the French police, unofficially, that there were three months ago about 300 of our boys in French jails This does not include those in American military jails
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
LITTLE GIRL STRUCK
 BY LIGHTNING BOLT

Albany, August Special. )---Miss Katherine, daughter of Mrs. Freder- ick Smith. 2ss Johnston street. suf- fered a narrow escape from death during the electrical storm just be- fore noon today when she was struck by lightning"
 The little girl had been attending meeting at the Church of Christ Moulton stret Just as she emerged from the front door. she was hit by the bolt In her left side. Her lef; foot was painfully burned, hut she is not considered seriously hurt.
 Dr. Omar Roan was called and gave the injured child medical treatment and she was removed tQ her home where she was reported this after noon to be resting as we'll as could be expected.
 Probably the san-s bolt which struck the child also hit the church building. large hole was torn iu ,he roof of the structure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
DECLARES STEPFATHER
 KILLED HER MOTHER

Anniston, August 6.-tSpecial)- With her right foot bandaged and carried into the court room in the arms of her father, Tom Tant, little Oracle Tant, late Friday afternoon testified that her stentather, Henry Gentry. fired two shots with pistol into her mothers breast and then turned the weapon on her as he ran from the house after killing his wife in west Anniston a week ago Friday
 Gentry claimed at the time of his arrest that his wife shot at him with a pistol and that the bullet struck .he little girl in the foot. the addi tional statement being made that he shot his wife after wrestling the pis- tol from her grasp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Twins Receive Horse
 From Ardent Supporter

Albany. August i.)-The Albany Decatur Baseball club literal ly is n horse on" the other three clubs in the Alabama Tennessee loop.
 Rountree and Secretary Marvin Rankin called on a number of local fans with requests that they chip in" their bit to the financial aid of the local organization.
 P. E. Dettra was called on.
 T haven't the money, but I have horse you may have,'' he told the baseball magnates. They accepted
 Now the Twins are horse on the other clubs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Moselander Represents
 the Mobile Yukpa Club

Mobile, July 6.-(Special) )-James A. Moselander. president of Mobile Yukpa club, left today to attend the convention of Yukpa clubs to be held at Birmingham on Sunday, and Mon day MT. Moselander stated that the local ersanigst.SH would issue an in- vitation to the public to attend a meeting to hear the report of the convention and 10 become better ac- ouainted with the purpose of the Yukpa club.
 It is an association of Catholic young folk purposing to bring it's members in closer association to fos- ter ideals of patriotism and Chris tianity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
GIBBONS AT WORK
 AS NEW PRINCIPAL

Moulton, August 6-(Special)- Principal J. B. Gibbons, newly ap- pointed head of the Lawrence Coun- ty High school at Moulton began active work in the county this week he has announced the opening of the schoa! for Thursday, September l. a little later than usual, but in ordei to give himself more time to carry on in the county campaign in be- half of the school before the open ing.
 He has not quite completed the faculty for the coming year but has secured the services of two Of the former teachers, John F. Stevenson of Jacksonville, first assistant, and Mrs. Ola Walker for the seventh grade work MT. Gibbons expects to bring his family to Moulton early in the coming week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
St. Bernard College
 Suffers Heauy Loss
 In Wednesdays Fire

Cuilman, August 6.-tSpecial)-St. Bernard collsge had it's first fire oh "Wednesday night, about o'clock. when large barn and piggery burned to the ground, being total loss. A years supply of food stores and 30 fine c. F. Chester white hogs were lost in the breeding pen. This is the very highest grade stock obtain able in the United States.
 The loss is estimated at about $10,- 900. It is not known whether there was any insurance on the buildings or not.
 The college luckily had about 60 of these famous hogs and pigs left. These were out in lot.
 The origin qf the fire is not known. The flames had gained such head way before water could be obtained that 1t was impossible to put them out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
ALBANY ENABLED ID C0MP[ ITS
 STREET PAVING

Albany August 6.-(Special. )-The ctiy of Albany, by the aid of loan of s1 900 from the American Ma tional bank at Nashville, will be enabled to complete it's present street paving programme, it was announced today by municipal officials.
 Mayor E. c. Payne, City Treasurer T. A. Bowles and F. A. Bloodworth have returned from Nashville, where they went to complete the negotia- tions for the sum necessary to fini sh the street Improvements here.
 Because of the limitations impo sed on the municipal authorities by legal provisions, the city was unable to issue bonds pending the completion of the work, but, is permitted to S. sue bonds for the work after it aas been completed The sum derived from the original bond issue proving insufficient to complete the pro- gramme, the city was faced with the necessity of getting large amount of cash. without being allowed to bond itself for the amount.
 Negotiations with the Nashville bank have been in progress some time and were brought to a success full conclusion this week. Under the terms of the agreement, the city is- sued it's note to the Nashville insti- tuition for the amount needed and when the work is finished, bonds will be issued to cover the amount of the advance.
 City officials expressed themselves as much pleased this morning thst & way had been found to continue the paving work, which will be fin- ished by January 1, unless progress is delayed by unfavorable weather. The loan permits the city to finish Third Fourth Fifth, Sixth and Seventh avenues. west; Jackson street, Prospect Drive and part If the Somerville road. together with Eighth avenue from Moulton street to Gordon drive.