MOLESWORTH IN BENDER, COOMBS MARKET FOR ONE DAVIS AND OHL REAL SWATTER and Yannigans Here SOME GOLFERS MOLESWORTH ENTERS MACK ANXIOUSLY WATCHING STAR ATHLETICS IN- MARKET FOR HITTER AND COOMBS GOLF GAME AT CLUB i ____...•.•••aitaiiititiillliMlia _t_

States He Has Two Men on String, But ’Twill Be Hard to Get IF TWO STARS RETURN TO Bender, Coombs and Davis Test Country Club Links—Webb W. WILL COOMBS “COME BACK’’ FORM, ATHLETICS WILL WIN. Either Out of Majors—Almeida Not Considered Crawford Remembers Bender and Congratulates Him on HARRY DAVIS IS ANOTHER the Probabilities His Prowess as a “” Among INTERESTING FIGURE * "iri

Manager Molesworth announced yes- is a pood chance that I will land one Chief Bender, , Harry Da- scrimmage scheduled between Connie Mack, who in high society H the visiting Athletics and the 11aions. terday that he had entered the market of them. It will prove hard, however, to vis and Secretary Ohl, forming a four- called Cornelius McGilllcurdy; a bunch Cards to the club were issued by Webb the a hitter. get either out of major leagues.” on the course of the for .300 of yannigans, supplemented by that great some, played golf W. Crawford and the Athletics, after The men under consideration are out- leaving the bank of that told In addition to being able to the field general, Harry Davis; the club sec- Country club yesterday afternoon. gentleman, fielders. It is understood that Moles- a funny story. ball, the maif desired by the local club retary. Mr. Ohl. and three regular pitch- While it is said that the secretary went worth has great faith in the ability 6f “Mr. Crawford.” they said, “after hav- Houck, reached along in order that the foursome might must be either a good outfielder or a good ers, Bender, Combs and ing been Introduced to Chief Bender, ex- Carroll to make good on third. third baseman. Birmingham morning ami spent be formed, the others are expert golfers. pressed himself: "Oh. yes, l know you. As Asked if there was a chance of Almeida yesterday the at the Hotel Morris. Bender, in other words, in addition to a matter of fact. “Cully” fSxum and [ Molesworth stated that he was coming south again, Manager Molesworth day saw a It was afternoon for a and a you Irt game in last as much aware of the need of more hit- shook his head. too cold yesterday being splendid Quail spring, l tell you. you're some catcher, "Hardly,” he said. “It would be impos- the of to meet the "shot," is also on the links. ting as any of the fans. players Philadelphia good all alt sible to of the right, right.' I get Almeida out majors. but this in case the The was on account of "[ have a couple of men spotted at Barons, afternoon, game possible At any rate, the players enjoyed the And. then again, 1 hope to land a bet- he wettlier has moderated, there will occur the cold weather, which prevented the game of golf at the club. the present time,” said, “and there ter man than the Cuban," a game, and it is probable th..t Coombs and Bender will pitch and L,app catch. The Athletics will he in Birmingham on HANDBALL TOURNEY Saturday afternoon also. RAIN PREVENTS GAME; Watching: Bonder and Coombs one star COOMBS AT THE B. A. C. TONIGHT In order to find if possible real AND BENDER TODAY among his youngsters Connie Mack al- ways follows the yannigans, and permits Cold the exhibition Celts This afternoon the handball the old heads to scuffle for themselves. weattiftr prevented reached the city yesterday for the experts, up in another match. The singles are to Ath- contest scheduled between the Barons series, and bring with them several vet- representing the Birmingham Athletic he played in the afternoon, while the This year the great leader of the the and Connie Mack's colts at RicKwood eran stars. doubles will be played at night. letics, considered by many greatest club will meet those wearrng the colors this Weather pilot of them all. has a bunch of promis- Fle^d afternoon. permitting, an exhibition con- of the Men's The afternoon match starts piornptly Memphis Young Christian wind and cold weather test will be ai Z material, but he doesn't state whether High following pulled off this afternoon. association in the first o’clocK and the night mrtch starts ing inter-city hand- in the wake of the of and Mack at 8. The referee has not been select 3d or not either one of the recruits will be rains yesterday stated last night that he would ball ever the tournament played city. .vet and will not be until last made it for the work Eddie Physical Direc- able to supplant either of his regulars. night impossible play- Plank ofi the mound, while Again tonight these same tic tor players Lyons reaches the city. ers to on the field for The It is considered significant that with get practice. Lapp would go behind the bat. the yannigans, Mack lias brought Ben- tion until der and Coombs, two of his old , TO INVESTIGATE a custom's employe permitted Congress, Secretary Houston today had the who in former years were vx....-.**«*► red as importations to be hauled away. the first of a series of conferences with as others in fast CUSTOMS SWINDLE While the scheme is believed to center good any company. ANNISTON HAS NO the department -officials Working in va- Last season, however, neither d d good j at Boston, other ports are being investi- CONTROL OVER RAIN rious fields along the line of the .activities Washington, March 27.—Secretary Mo* work. Both failed to approach the stand- gated. Many of the importers an far as which the new division will take Adco and General ard to which they measured up m .no up. Attorney McReynolils the has seemed investigation progressed season of 1911. It be. therefore Each of these officials explained to the have an of an al- good may begun investigation to Anniston. March 27.—(Special.)— When be in New York. that Mack was as anxious to see what secretary what lie had been In leged customs swindle under which it is doing these old stars would be able to show as called up over the telephone Thursday the way of dairy, cotton, fruit and poul- suspected dressmaking concerns have de- well as to measure the weight of hi* morning and threatened with a suit try and egg marketing method investiga- frauded t lie government of duties on youngsters. against the city because his front yard BASEBALL tions. The secretary considers the work Imported gowns, principally from Paris. COLLEGE Davis Interesting figure had been flooded by the storm Wednes- to be done the is It is believed t liat had Bender I by marketing division of Boston said to be the port through Above is shown the laughing countenance of big Jack Coombs, former- generally day night, Mayor J. L. Wiki© told an the economic and have At ly one of the of the Athletics. The last season did not and Coombs shown form last season, the! highest importance, which the gowns entered without Lexington, Va.: Randolph-Macon 7, dependencies pitcher angry citizen that he "would have to show the form he had previously when he was as one Athletics would have won the champion-, lie said today lie would go slowly in the payment of The it is V. M. I. 3. displayed recognized duty. scheme, of the world, and broken the record see the Lord about that, as the city does of the ablest twirlers in the business. He has hopes of being as good in ship taking any final steps in the matter. said, seems to be a revival of the At Richmond, Va.: Ph’ladelphia Na- system 1913 as he was the year before. of the world for the number of succ salve not control the rain, wind or the weather this used in what was known as the "sleeper tionals 9. Richmond (") 1. championships. And it is believed man In any of his activities." Chim- cases of At Wake Forest: of year that the Atheltics will win if Urn trunk” several years ago. Trunk Virginia 5, Trinity neys, windows, roofs, fences and bridges two brag pitchers prove as strong in com- loads of gowns, it is believed, have been 1. suffered in several parts of the city. INDOOR LEAGUE batting Father Time as has brought over and to lie or At Raleigh: LaFayette 3, A. and M. permitted proved. "sleep” on the deck without examina-i of North Carolina 1. WHO IS WHO WITH BARON Other interesting figures with the Ath- NEW DIVISION Yesterday afternoon at the Young Men’s letics are lormer first base- MMMHIMMttMMMHMMMIMMHCtUMMMMMII Harry Davis, Christian association an indoor baseball LAGE man of the Athletics, and Mack’s right THOUGHT IMPORTANT RECRUITS—ARTHUR league was formed by Mr. Mitchell, the hand man, .and last seasop unsuccessful director of the The manager or the Cleveland ciub, and Washington, March 27.—Preparatory to boys’ department. is for the of the > Arthur a candidate for a back- was sold to Monmouth in the same league, Catcher one of the best in th league intermediates THESE HANDLED THE SHOOT Lajje, Lapp, tho establishment In the department of Monmouth he four department only. In the first games on the 1913 Baron team, there with played American circuit. stop position of a division of markets, for years. In 1909 he batted .227 and fielded Manager Mack and Pitcher Coombs are agriculture played Coshy defeated Murdock and Wy- received his early training on the corner .979 in 91 games. accompanied by their wives. which provision was mad© by the last man teounced Anderson. lots of In 1908 he entered . pro- The 1912 season was his banner year fessional company with the Quincy team and he improved in every department, in Central association. He played with ’from batting to base stealing. He im- Quincy until the middle of the season proved his batting from .243 to .274 and when he was sold to Kewanee in the ids fielding jumped to .9S7. same league and there finished out the Lage-stands 5 feet 8 inches and weighs season. He batted .202 and fielded .966 in 160. He resides in Chicago in the winter, 77 games and stole five bases. where he is engaged in the meat, busi- | At the beginning of the 1909 season he ness.

Adams drug stor'd. POTLATCH WILL AID Brown-Marx cigars tore. FLOOD SUFFERERS Five Points pharmacy. Florence cigar store. Gunn Drug company. (Continued From Page Five) Dove man, Joseph & Doeb. Parker’s drug store. various stores in different parts of the Steele-Smith. buttons are on sale and city where tin* Wiley Candy company. where it is known there has been a Averyt’s pharmacy, Knsley. demand. large Mail aiders are constantly being received is what will bfe “The carnival spirit i v thiw’hamber of Commerce headquaiv the developed In Birmingham by pot- ! ters.. Any one desiring the buttons by more than else," said «• latch anything | m secure them by addressing a one of the workers yesterday. "When letter to the Birmingham Potlatch asso- this potlatch goes through this com- ciation iii care of th» Chamber of Com- munity can be called upon to get to- merce, with $1 enclosed. The buttons or gether and do anything of this kind. hatpins as ordered will be sent by return Any city after it gets to be the size mail, with the membership certificate Don't of Birmingham must have this big car- cards and two ballots. nival spirit, for without it there is no Some of the mall orders received yes- way for the differed sections and dif- terday show the interest taken in the i ferent classes and different business of potlatch by people about o\ er the state. Read the Drink one following the entire city to ever join into Capt. G. T. Sibley and his team car- common movement, and there is noth- ried off the honors yesterday by report- of a town of a ing better for the growth ing the largest number that not only was opinion scientist, and Beer or for the upbuilding broadening sold yesterday, but that has been sold by of its citizenship than this proposition any one team since the campaign began. an who of everybody joining once or twice a He and bis team mates were each award- authority year in a common movement such as ed a handsome potlatch watch fob. They from this potlatch festival is to be.” sold 625 buttons. Ballot Boxes Started Two of the letters received yesterday The regular Jefferson county ballot asking for buttons to be sent by mail boxes were secured yesterday from the are as follows: sheriff and have been stationed about “R. F. D. 2. Cropwell. Ala.. March 26. “Mr. town at the following voting places, Oscar C. Turner. Birmingham. Ala.: ^Light tlie men shown above are Dear Sir:—You will Prom left to right, O. B. Gar], secretary of the quite a bit of voting being done yes- “My please find Birmingham Gun club; A1 Goehegan. cashier, and William Fex, assistant terday in the two contests as to the check for $1.05 for which kindly mail me men the button (as me is Glass caBilier. These comprise official force of all shoots held in Bir- most popular church or charity organ- potlatch somelnjun). mingham, and to them is part c redit due for the success of tournaments ization and the most popular fraternal “Wishing you and associates tue success in deserve, I am Yours which have been held this city. or ^abor organization in the city: they truly. ‘T. A. SPRADDEY.’ Extra 5c is Bottles for postage.

"Alachua. Fla.. March 24, 1913. "Birmingham Potlatch Association, Bir- mingham, Ala.: "Gentlemen;—Please find money older enclosed for which you may send me by return mail one of the potlatch buttons Intelligent Investigation Always and card. "1 am an old .Birmingham hoy and am very desirous of receiving one of these Proves the Merits of The buttons before all arc sold. Yours very “We have tested beers repeatedly, pla- truly, “\VlLTO.V W. THOMAS." Yesterday was the first day that the cing the bottles in the direct sunlight, and committee working In the selling cam- have been A the same after one, three Hotel Florence paign thoroughly organized. testing two, Piano partial list of these active workers fol- and five minutes found that Conoyer lows, the remainder will he published to- exposure, FUSSMS* FLAK-SI.*• S"F «'• morrow with the buttons sold yesterday. the beer with three and five minutes became Committee No. 1—R. T. Brooke, captain; exposure W. C. Adai|is, W. C. Kilgore, M. Webb undrinkable on account of the odor birhinqpiam. ala.. March 22nd,1013. Offutt, E. rt 5. peculiar developed. of the Conover Piano is Stovall, prestige Committee No. 2—John L. Parker, cap- The detrimental effect of light upon beer can be suc- in the musical tain: George A. Bllnn, Frank Fowlkes, THEso firmly established Hugh MeGeever, 33. cessfully counteracted by the employment of brown Plano Committee Cabls-Shelby-burton Co., you No. 0—J. A. i^rhnni. captain; world that in its reputation alone, Harry Jones, I. P. PatterJRn. II.'B. Gray, or dark colored glass bottles, and such bottles are, lirolDjtlil«iAU. the merit of this H. YV. Coffin, YV. C. Johns. 100. find evidence of Committee No. 4—11. therefore, recommendable.” Cent) men: ample F. Latimer, cap- J. T. L. instrument.'- tain; Dunlap, L. Doty, 36. — Wahl-Henius Institute After considering the piano question olth Committee No. B—Solon Jacobs, captain; of Fermentology. John T. Yeatman, Alan Jemison, 74 dectded to the The claims forth for the Conover our musical director,have purohase put Committee No. 6— E. M. Tutwller, Jr., Brown Bottle is another for on its demonstrated YV. T. YY'arren, J. L. Davidson, The Schlitz only step CONOfER piano wliloh we examined a few days ago and ask Piano are founded captain; action and construc- 43. absolute in Schlitz beer. that you ship save to Decatur not later than the 23th qualities of tone, Committee No. 7—Alvin M. Dougla: purity y to- chairman; J. T. George. F. L. Hendricks, LYONS HOTEL which tion. is the ol lnat and base It placed In the will It preeminently piano L. Hugo Black, 44. We have every invention, every innovation, Committee No. 8—J. M. P. Otts, adopted be completed and open for business about that tine. day, for all that exceptional ability, per- cap- and the tain, 00. every ddea that could make for, purity. Trusting that there will bo no delay in your fect manufacturing facilities, Committee No. 9—J. If. Loveman, chair- a instru- man: Dr. H. A. Elkourie, Joseph Suits. am to superior a our doll very of tho instrument,I purpose produce Sidney Lazarus, 64. Schlitz was first brewed in hut. Today agencies ment can is embodied in it. Committee No. 1(4—B. Aden Thompson, accomplish dot the Our exceeds a million barrels a interest the captain; Charles J, Smith. Joe Zinszet. l'J. earth. output year. These are facts which should Committee No. 11—YY'lllard 'J. Wheeler, whose aim is to choose an instru- captain; John W. O'Neill. Herman Saks, buyer Max Baxer, 54. best Proprietor Florenoe Cafe* ment which will give the practical Committee No. 12—C. A. Jones, captain: Sam M. —. service. Blake. Burgalne. 33. Committee No. 13—W. R. Maliry, Cap- See that crown or cork tain. 49. Committee No. 14—J. D. ehair- is branded "Schlitz.” " Baugh, The South’s Greatest Piano House msru John Anderson, Arthur Moody, II. A. Speilburger, 78. Committee No. 13—Colman Blach. cap- tain: J. E. Shelby, E. D. Mclver. G. R. Calvert, J. Frank Rushton, B. L. Rid- Phone Bell Main 186a ley, B. B. Burton, 73. Committee No. 16—W. O. Broyles, cap- Pies Liquor Company tain; J. YV. Mclnturff. none. Committee No. 17—J. D. Rosenbergcr. 17th and and Avenue captain; W. c. Radcliffe, N. Jtose. none Birmingham, Ala. Committee No. 21—H. C. Bryson, cap- tain; G. YV. Pratt, Roy Kay, Stanley At-

kins, K. YV. Hunt, 63. _ Committee No. 22—Carl Seales, captain. Henry Meyer, 22. Committee No. 28—G. T. Sibley, C. B Fromont, J. M. Carr. A. B. Cheney. R T. Huffman, Q. C. Oliver. J. I’ois. W. C. e F. famous. Wlmblah. P. Cheap. 623. 1 v iv