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> H.v GRNB9T J. L VMI.AN Chicago. March 7.—New bids were made nr anything else,” he said. The first today for the control of the Chicago Na- Behan syndicate imposed conditions re- 11 a invwnto or garding th*- reserve rule and other ueuig commanded either oy Jonn Aicuraw tional league club. John K. Thompson. thing* that made Mr. Occupation of the scribes and the fans a Taft decline its bid. Hugh Jennings. They would have h an offer restaurant man, telegraphed Associated with Mr. Is during the off season, it ts Thompson strange that great pitching staff in Marquard. Hen- to Charles P. Taft at New York and A. no Charles McCulloch, who was one of one has thus far tried to find out drix. Ford. Scott and Gregg and a sturdy Bouts J. Behan, who represented another .1 trio which hid for the Cubs when the what Dame Nature’s selections at* first for outfield In Speaker, Lewis and Craw- syndicate whose previous proposals were rumors that there was to be a change -American outfit are. The Old ford. it. ownership become current. Lady not acceptable, made a new offer. saw With the to it that the six The Dauberts, born in would be offer made by John T. Con- players voted by May. Mr. Thompson said ills offer had no the nery, three bids by Chicago „Ty Cobb in The Schultes, born in September, prob- ^December. In these months other star BE DECIDED bably would be stronger at the bat than SOON Chicago, March 7.—Promotion methods athletes were born, as a plenty, mat- the Doyles. Speakers. or Dau- Johnsons of Paul of an In- ter of fact, to six teams. Now March 7, M. A. Welshman, organizer equip btrts. such nu% as Luderus, Lajoio. Ko- Orleans, Ix*wls. The Johnson ternational Athletic association, which he club, made up of men netchy, Mclnnis and Clarence Walker president of the Jackson, Miss., club of whose birthdays are in the month given styled the Deutsch Amcrlcanlsher Tur- qualifying as members. Frank Chance the Cotton States league, a visitor here *"*ver to elections and turkeys, would have would lead tills team, which should have nerverbund. were inquired into by the the choice of three today, declared that h coming meeting leaders, either George two consistent winners in Bert Humph- federal of the officials nt next grand jury today. Postal inspec- Clark Griffith or George Sto- ries and AI league Meridian ^tailings, Demaree. tors tAU. Johnson would able week it will be decided whether reported that Welshman promised have assist- The Cobbs, born in December, would definitely ants In the staff tree trips to the Panama-Pacific exposi- pitching in the persons be directed by Connie Mack and they the league will continue this season of Bill Steen, Marty O’Toole and Joe tion in connection with his Mould have a pretty fair pitching stafT He stated that two new clubs were membership Bush and two of the best pinch hitters in Reulbaeli, Willie Mitchell, Bob Shaw- needed to Pensacola anti Clarks- ca mpalgn. the world in Jack Lelivelt and Ham replace /in key and Fred Falkenberg. Tyrus's asso- Wdssman opened an ofice here about Hyatt, who would form dale or Columbus. He predicted that two-thirds of its ciates ir. the suburbs would be Mike fight months ago and is said to have outfield. Pensacola would bo under Mitchell and Joe Birmingham. dropped any sent letters to every athletic association The Doyles, born In July, also could condition because of excessive mileage, i In Germany and Austria. make a choice of managers. Joe Tin- ______ker, Charley Herzog and Johnny Kvers CAMPBELL GOES having been born during that month. This OVER TO i. 'nri'. .-.— ■■: ■■■■■. .ir-—■rr-sa team would have on it Joe Jackson to hit. FEDERALS Bob Bescher to run bases, Steve O’Neill, Mar?h Wlngo, ‘'Chief’’ Meyers and Indianapohs, 7.—Vincent Camp- George The above is a reproduction o f the “tack hole” possible made by T. K. Lee of the Athletic CUbson to flag baserunners and a 6f bell. an outfielder with the Pittsburg Na- Birmingham pair club rifle team. Not a shot cut aanthpaw pitchers in the ten ring, all of theta being crowded into a space half the size of the Leverenz and Ham- tional league team in 1911 and 1912, last bull's ilton to make life miserable eye. According to records in Washington, this feat has been rarely accomplished. The sooner for men who night signed a contract to play with the pto- > bit from the off side of the plate. IndianapoPs Federal longue team this The Speakers, born in April, would be year. you order the (Advertisement) From the Angle of the Bug INTERMEDIATES OF F. D. Candidate For sooner you’ll M*ARTHUR, By ASA ItOV’NTRKE, JR. %

turn Solicitor of the MYTHICAL little answer- of Pitcher Blandingr to the S. A. ARE Criminal Court being C. VICTORS fold, the Cleveland boss remains ride 1914 ing to the cognomen of Jinx is ST* your Mr. McArthur made public yesterday the statement undisturbed and is determined to* following A prowling around the training cling- fast to the penitent mounds- to the voters of Jefferson man. County: camp of the Senators at Charlottes- Manager Birmingham Is also Athletic Club Team Easily l'ttle ville and is causing Clark Griffith no saying about Blandlng’s re- in the entire state. If elected I shall turn. However, he states that he Defeats Intermediates * end of worry. Stormy weather is devote my entire time and energy to always heard possession was nine- tin- conscientious the chieftain and discharge of the forcing Washington tenths of the law and he sees no duties of the of Y. M. C. A. office. 1 am making no his hirelings to stay Indoors and hug reason for worrying. As yet the effort to ride into office on my frater- Indian of Federals have done in re- Motocycle the fire. On account this inactivi- nothing nal or lodge connections, consisting of gard to Blandlng jumping his out- • Masonic, Odd Fellows. Maccabee and ty. after several days of work, num- K. of P. I law contract, except to make have had extensive exper- erous sare of sore The Intermediate basketball live of the player complaining and It seems now Those who ordered at this time last ience in the criminal courts and feel threats, high muscles and the members of the camp time Birmingham Athletic club that I am thoroughly qualified. for them to either surrender yesterday received their machines Mr. Heflin has had the office for 4 are now far from being in a happy their claim on him or fight the swamped the intermediate quintet of tho year promptly terms and now asking for a 5th. and frame of mind. The players are un- matter to finish as has been the mounts upon his published card he bases bis threatened. Young Men’s Christian association, —had their at the open- ablcrto out and work the soreness ready request for this unusual get • • • honor of a 5th final score being 23 to M. Although the term to a office out of their and the team has of season. county upon his record. anatomy The desertion of “Rebel” Oakes to ing the riding It is not score does not Indicate the necessary to generalize on con- been thrown back considerably. Added the outlaws and the serious ill- it, game ditions in this county. They are but too to this, Merito Acosta, the sensational ness of Arnold Hauser, has put a was one-sided and the Young Men's well known and have been and are de- Those who ordered later werte big crimp in Miller Huggins' plans disap- J plorable enough and call for no stressing little Cuban outfielder, is suffering with Chrlstion association teem was forced to for the coming season. The Car- or advertising upon my part. T beg to high fever, while Bert Gallia, one of because could not dinal no for the- of the time pointed they get submit herewith the following figures pilot has reliable under- play greater #»«rt the Griffith's heavers, is also — taken from the regular study for either of these two play- published biennial re- on the defensive. immediate delivery and the Indian ports of the Attorney General, showing under the weather. Unless old Sol con- ers and he will now have to rely During the tirst half the was the record of the Criminal Court for 6 descends to come out in all of his either upon assistance from some game factory worked day and night trying to years: For 2 years, of file rookies or his ending September glory in a short time Clark Griffith and rearrange fast and hard fought, but in the flnal 30. 1908. 5516 cases disposed of with 39 team to meet the exigency. Hau- with a landslide of orders. cent of this number his team will be greatly handicapped of the Athletic ch»H keep up per of convictions; ser’s illness is so serious that there portion play players 1956 cases nol or thrown when the of the 1914 prossed out. opening gong is doubts for his recovery and ran wild over their opponents, scoring and 328 abated or withdrawn: for 2 we to the man who campaign is sounded. even should he pull through he will 14*points to 2 by tho Young Men's Chris- Therefore, suggest years ending September 30. 1910, 6263 • • • be disabled for for several eases disposed of with a percentage of duty tian association. The summary: wants his Indian that he consult months at the least. early convictions of 27 2469 new leader of per cent: cases Charley Herzog, the ATHDETl'lC CLUB. — • • • with us now that he the 1911 nol prossed. and 1012 abated or with- study the luckless Cincinnati Reds, is not be- Field Foul drawn: for 2 years ending September 30. Mike Finn’s worries over his bel- an the loss of Bob Bescher, the Goals. Goals. Pts. Indian he arrange for F. D. BTAHTH1.tr 1 91 2. 8890 cases disposed of with a per- moaning ligerent players are at an end. Catch- Catalog—that Miles, forward 2 0 4 To the People of Jefferson County: ventage of convictions of 17V6 per cent, National league speed merchant, who er Bemis and Pitcher Harrell have Indian demonstration at our store. 4033 eiivew nol proMNeri or about Sparkman, forward .... 4 0 8 T am a candidate for Solicitor of the per was traded to the Giants during the crawled Into the fold, after much ;.♦ “Pd in forward Criminal Court of Jefferson county, "d'Utlon thereto 1172 cases dickering, and the fears entertained Bradford, 2 0 4 winter, according to dispatches from > — subject to the action of the I >emocratic abated or withdrawn. This is the rec- Rountree, center 2 0 4 We want to our service •••<» by the Turtle leader over their fail- give patrons good I | n- on wbb'b re-election is sought. the Red training camp at Alexandria. 1 1 •■primary. have never asked for nor Agee, guard 3 — I will ure to line up the others have attention. us held a public salaried office, f regard appreciate your support. In the witjh Roberts, 0 0 0 deliveries ample Marsans. heavy hitting Cuban, been dispelled. Finn bad about given guard prompt Help this office as one of the most important I F. D. M* ARTHUR. the Reds have a player who ranks up all hope of convincing Bemis that to do so coming to see us now rather than Totals .*..11 1 23 by with the best base in the the Southern league could use his pilferers serv- on. ices to better advantage than the Fed- later older organizations and Hergoz is of Y. M. C. eral, as reports, claimed to be authen- A. the opinion that the Cuban will out- Field Foul I tic, were that he had already de- 1914 Indians from $200 to $325. F.O.B. factory. I ZT 11 i distance the Bescher Goals. Goals. great during the cided to swim or sink with Gilmore’s Pts. j C. Drennen. forward.... 3 0 H coming season. As Marsans has organization. The Turtle boss now Brandon, forward 0 0 0 proven himself superior to Bescher as has two veterans catchers—Schlel and center 0 0 0 Bemis—safe in the fold. Both are Murdoch, a batsman and consequently gets on center .. 0 0 ex-big leaguers. Schlel having for- Burney, 0 base oftener, the prediction of ‘'Buck” 0 merly performed with the Giants and Allen, guard 0 0 that Bescher will not be missed dur- Bemis with Cleveland in the Ameri- H. Drennen, guard .... 0 0 0 the 1914 race be realized. ing may likely can. Robt.Stubbsiig • * • “We “We • • • Totals 3 0 6 Seemly oblivious to the squabble | -rnw—r rrnnnr i—i ■■■ ■ —iiiimis ismwi imitti j«o After back into j lapsing mediocrity Treat Treat that Is raised the Fed- being by lust season, Jimmy I^avender, the erals over his Fred Bland- Your Your service, Cub heaver who achieved fame during the who ing, Nap fllnger jumped the 1912 season by putting an end to Clothes Clothee over to the outlaws and right Rube Marquard's long winning streak, White” White" back again, has > jumped right got- has gained a new lease on life and ten down to work at the train- Nap hopes to regain his form of two years in Athens is ing camp and slowly ago. Lavender had several narrow working the kinks out of his sal- escapes from being snunted to the ary wing. Blanding reached eamj$ minors last season, and this time he several days ago from Hot Springs, 1r determined to fortify himself where he has been taking the bath against any repetiion. treatment at the expense of Pres- • • • ident Somers. The prodigal heaver In order to give the Baltimore club is reticent in discussing why he re- In the Federal league the best send- to but turned the Naps, emphati- off possible at the opening of the 1914 cally states he is through with the season, club officials have decided that Federal* and intends to perform no passes will be Issued for the open- this season under the Somers stan- ing game and even the officials and Way dard. directors of the organization will be • • • i compelled to plank down the regular Although the Federals have made admission fee. along with other To test our to do fan* ability dire threats to Somers over the re- to witness tho game. * nlnasimr 1 a n ml r v work is

play. In the semi-finals, also played to- B, when day, Whittemore won from J. S. Hard- ing, Oakmont, 3 up and 1 to plav, while Robeson took a 20-hole match from C. D Becker, Wcodland. Robert Hunter, Wee- burn, too kthe fllrst flight consolation trophy from A. M. Robbins, Garden City, 1 up. Wlnr.erB In the other flights were: R. H. i j Fortune, Winnipeg; 1,. E. Ward- well, Camden, Maine; G. N. Bernard, Niagara; C. (A Morse Rochester; M. N. Speedy, Altoona; E. C Reed, Detroit; F. ]Exhibition Schedule Is At- A. Hldgcman, Yonkers; F. P. Betts, 'Washington; W. E. Wells, Jr,, Kenil- tacked—Browns Again worth, O.; C. P. Andrews, Bridgeport, Conn., and F. T. Sage, Rochester. ..—" 1 1 1 rV 1 1 Defeat Chicago Cubs (Advertisement) BLACKBURN LEADS IN B. A. C. LEAGUE Tampa, Fla., March 7.—The St. I.oui* Browns won the spring training cham- The Blackburn team Is holding dowfi pionship from the Chicago Cuba when they first place In the Intermediate Basketball defeated the Chicago club by a score league at the Birmingham Athletic club of 7 to 3. * with a perfect score, havipg won both Vaughan's erratic work in the ninth of the games staked Roberts and Spark- are for lost the game for the Chicago club, live man tied second place, each hav- runs being scored on three hits, a wild ing a standing of .500. The standing of pitch, a hit batter and two errors. the league follows: The Browns won three out of live Won. Dost. Pet. Blackburn 2 0 games. Score: , R.H.E. 1,000 Chicago 3 H 4 Roberts 1/1 ,500 St. I.ouls 7 8 1 Sparkman 1 I ,500 Batteries: Ceney. Vaughan and Bres- Rountree 0 2 ,(K») rahan; Hargrove, Baumgardener. Well- man. Mitchell and Agnew, Crossin, En- SWEENEY WILL BE zenroth. SHIFTED TO FIRST Giant Colts Win Dallas. March 7.—The New York Na- Macon, Ga., March 7.—Sweeney at tional "Colts’’ outhit the Dallas team of first base; John Evers, second; Mar- the Texas league here today and won 9 anv'lle, shortstop, and Deal on third, to 2. Pie*, Harrison and Stock of New will be the make-up of the Boston Na- York each got two lilts. Score: R.H.E. tional's Infield this year, according to New York.■’. 9 12 2 reports here today. George Stallings, Dallas 2 4 4 manager, has made no announcement Batteries: Palmero, Schauer and Mey- to this effect. Stallings announced to- ers, Johnson; Erickson, Duvenlck, Ll- day that Sweeney would reach here to- kowskl and Holtz, Felt. morrow and admitted that he would probably be used at flrat. Yankee* Win Easily . * ,,. Beaumont, Tex.. March 7.—The New York Americans defeated the Beaumont, ;- 4 CAMPBELL RETIRES Tex., league team here today 9 to 2. 4 4 FROM THE GAME "King" Cole knocked a home run In the 4 second with two on bases. Score: Inning Mobile, March 7.— R.H.E. } (Special.) / 4 Pitcher William who New York 9 12 1 Campbell, 4 to the Mobile club Beaumont 2 5 4 4 carie from 4 Kansas City In has re- Batteries: Cole, Schulz and Gossett, W. 4 1911, 4 4 turned his 1914 contract and an- Smith, J. Smith, and Betts. Hoffman. 4 4 nounced that he haa retired per- 4 4 manently from the game to en- 4 4 gage In the general merchan- 4 4 dlse bualneas In Ambrldgs, Pa. 4 4 Inducements ware held out to 4 4 Campbell but ha gave his final 4 Plnehurat. N. C„ March 7.—P. W. 4 answer Saturday. Campbell at 4 4 one time was with the St. Louis Whltemore. Brookline, today won the 4 4 National and Cincinnati Rada 4 Preaid ant's trophy In the tsnth annual 4 He la 41 years ef age. 4 spring golf L • *

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