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! MANAGER FRANK IS I FORCED TO PLAY j A CRIPPLED LINEUP •••*••••*••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Barons Make Clean Sweep With Pels MOLESWORTH HOPES 1* TO SECURE SEVERAL i PLAYERS BY DRAFTS i .i..i VANDERBILT FORSAKES EAST TO CRUSH AUBURN McGugin Refuses Game With Harvard in Order to Humble Au burn—Must Land Talent to Replace Hard age, Collins and Robbins Nashville , August 23.—(Special.)—Al ready the thump of the pigskin has been heard on Dudley field, Assistant Coach Owsley Menier having four of the com modores out every afternoon of last week, for light practice. Roaring Ammie Sikes, "funk” Chester, "Dick” Huggins and Captain Nuek Brown composed the quar tette of Vandy gridiron stars who cracked the 1913 football season open. The Commodores first schedule game is with Maryville on October 4, and will only give Vanderbilt a good workout, for the Hast Tennessee college is little more than a prep school. The rules committee, in forming this season’s schedule, has ad* hcred to every conservative policy, elmi nating the usual big eastern game. Af ter the surprise which Auburn sprung last year in holding the Commodores to a 7 to 7 tie, Coach McGugln decided upon a plan of annihilating everything In the south this season, and after washing tile slate clean to go after the big elevens In the east. Four hard battles are on Vamly’s list this year, Michigan. Virginia, Auburn and Sewanee, which will come In the order named, after tfie black and gold gladia tors have disposed of Central of Kentucky and Henderson college, with a clash with Tennessee, sandwiched in between the Vir ginia and Auburn games. , Coach Me Ougin expects ttie Michigan game, which will be staged on Dudley field, to prove tlie toughest snuggle of the year, for six times, the Wolverwlnes have roushed the Commodores, although In 1904, Vandy was only defeated 10 to 6 and in 1911, at Ann Arbor, by a fluke touchdown. Brother-ln I,aw Yost's men barely won 9 to 8. Vast year the Wolverwlnes were displaced to permit a game with Harvard, but the long trip to Cambridge took all the edge off the Commodores and this season only one journey will be made, of any great distance, that being to Charlottesville to tackle the Virginians. McGugin isn't looking for any snap with the big orange eleven, despite the fact that the Commodores romped all over the Virginians on Dudley field, for this time there won’t be any Bewis Hardage to ciumple the enemy’s line. Neither will the fleet Wilson Collins be back, nor Rabbi Robbins, but leave It to Dan McGugin to dig up somebody to fill these glaring holes in the Commo dores backfield, and rip the Charlottes ville line apart. It’s the Auburn game which Vander-' bilt is looking forward to with more in terest, than even the Turkey Day bat tle with the Sewanee Tigers, for the sting of that 7 to 7 tic still rankles in the Com modore camp and it should be worth traveling miles to see McGugin lead his crew against the Tech eleven. Again the stage will be set at Riekwood park, for McGugin and Manier, both finally after i | much pleading secured the consent of the games committee to have the game in Birmingham, so that the Commodores revenge might be all the sweeter, in lick ing the Auburhites on their own field. That's what they hoped last year, too, j but McGugin is willing to sacrifice al most anything in order to taste victory ; this year at Riekwood. Tennessee should prove easy, for in 1^8, with that wonderful kicker Beach in the lineup, the state institution eleven could ! r.ot cross the Commodores goal line and they have improved little since that time. The Thanksgiving struggle with Sewa- ; nee will close the schedule, one of the best Vanderbilt has had in years, since ' all the games with the exception of the Virginia and Auburn battles will be on Dudley field. .— NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING Played. Won. Lost. Pet. New York . 115 80 .690 Philadelphia . 112 65 4 1 .59G Pittsburg ■ • v- 115 62 53 .639 Chicago. 118 62 56 .525 Boston . 113 4 9 5 1 .470 Brooklyn . 112 51 61 .456 Cincinnati. 121 48 73 .397 St. Louis . 118 43 7 5 .364 Giants Make Clean Sweep New York. August 23.—New York tnado it a clean sweep over Chicago today, the visitors losing 3 to 2.* Mar quard had a slight edge on Smith, who tossed his game away in the fifth when lie threw wild to first on a grounder In his hands by Shafer. Shafer took two bases, stole third and scored on Fletcher’s infield out. Evers and Zim merman were put off the field in the seventh inning for nagging Umpire Bigler. Score; Chicago— AB. R. H. O. A. E. Leach, cf. 2 0 0 3 0 0 Evers, 2b. 3 0 0 1 0 0 Phelan, 2b.1 0 1 0 0 0 Schulte, rf. 4 0 2 1 0 0 Zimmerman. 3b. 3 0 0 10 0 Corriden, 3b. ... 1 0 0 1 0 0 Saier, lb. 3 0.0 6 2 0 Williams, If. .... 4 «> 0 3 0 0 Bridwell, ss. .. 4 0 1 4 1 1 •Miller . 0 0 0 0 0 0 Archer, ..4 1 2 1 1 0 ••Stewart . 0 0 0 0 0 0 Smith, p. 2 0 0 0 3 1 •••Bresnahan ..1 0 1 0 0 o ••••Good . 0 1 0 0 0 0 Lavender, p. 0 0 0 0 0 0 •••••Needham ..1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals . 33 2 7 24 7 2 •Ran for Bridwell in ninth. ••Run for Archer in ninth. •••Batted for Smith in eightn. ••••Ran for Bresnahan in eighth. •••••Batted for Lavender in ninth. New York— AB. R. H. O. A. E. Burns, If. 4 1 2 0 0 0 Shafer. 2b. 3 1 0 2 3 0 Fletcher, ss. ... 3 0 0 4 2 * 0 Herzog, 3 b.4 0 1 0 1 0 Merkle, lb. 4 0 0 f, 0 0 Murray, rf.4 1 1 3 0 0 Snodgrass, cf. .. 3 0 1 fi 0 1 McLean, c. 3 0 3 6 o 0 •Grant . 0 0 o 0 o 0 Wilson, c. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marquard, p. . .. 3 0 1 0 1 1 Totals . 31 3 9 27 7 2 •Ran for McLean in seventh. Score by innings: Chicago .000 000 020—2 New York .110 010 00*—3 Summary: Two-base hits, Schulte. Murray. Three-base hits, Bresnahan. Stolen bases. Schafer. Double plays, Marquard, Fletcher to Merkle. Base on balls, Marquard 2, Smith 1. Struck out, Marquard 0, Smith 1, lavender 2. Hits. Smith 9, in 7 innings; T^avendor 0, in 3 inning. Time, 1:54. Umpires, Rigler •nd Byron. Reulbach Wins Brooklyn, August 23.—Brooklyn won from Cincinnati today in the first inning. The final count was 6 to 2. Packard, who ■uceeeded Suggs, held the locals runless. The visitors had to earn both their runs. Umpire Klem cleared the Brooklyn bench Of all substitutes except Coachers Phelps and Yingling in the fifth inning because of a chorus of protests over a strike called on Collins. Score: Cincinnati— AB. R. H. O. A. E. Bescher, If. G 1 1 1 0 0 Bates, rf. 4 0 110 0 Egan, 2b.. 3 0 0 3 2 0 JVlarsans, cf. .. 4 1 2 1 0 0 Hoblltzel. lb. 4 0 1 11 0 0 Tinker, ss. 4 0] 440 Dodge, 3b. ... 4 0 0 0 4 (> Clark, c. 3 0 l 2 4 o Suggs, p. 0 0 0 0 0 (i Packard, p. 3 0 1 1 l o •Sheekard. ] o o o o u •♦KKling .1 o 0 0 0 0 Totals . 3tJ 2 S 24 15 (i •Batted for Clark in ninth. . ••Batted for Packard in ninth. Brooklyn— AB. R. II. O. A. E. Moran, rf. 4 1 2 0 0 n Cutshaw, 2b. 4 1 2 2 .4 u Collins, cf. 3 0 0 4 0 1 Wheat. If. 3 0 0 1 0 (i Daubert. lb. 2 1 1 u o <i Smith, 3b. 2 1 1 l o fl Fisher, ss. 3 112 3 1 BASE A BIRMINGHAM v». MOBILE L MONDAY :n»o »». si. All Grandstand and Bleacher Tickets for Lgimtc on sale at Tyaon'a Cigar Store. 4th avenue and 20th street. Miller, c. 3 A 1 6 10 Reulbach, p. 3 0 0 0 2 U — — — — — — j Totals . 27 5 8 27 10 0 Score by innings: Cincinnati . me oflo 010—2 Brooklyn . 500 000 000-5 Summary: Two base hits, Bescher, Cut shaw. Three base hits, Fisher, Miller. Stolen bases, Daubert, Smith. Double plays, Cutshaw, Fisher to Daubert; Tink er, Egan to Hoblitzel. Base on balls, Suggs 2, Packard 1, Reulbach 2. Struck out. Packard 2. Reulbach 5. Hits, Suggs, 3 in 2-3 Innings; Packard, 5 in 7Mt innings. Time. 1:35. Umpires. Klem and Orth. H Boston Triumphs Boston, August 23.—Boston batted two St. Louis pitchers hard today and won 8 to 4. It was tlte locals' third straight victory over the visiting team. Whaling, spiked on his right hand by Konetchy in the seventh, withdrew from the game. Both teams used two pitchers. Score: St. Louis— AB. R. H. O. A. E. Magee, if. 3 0 2 1 0 0 Muggins, 2b. 5 0 1 2 4 0 Oakes, cf. 5 1 2 0 0 0 Mowrey, 3b. 5 1 2 2 2 0 Konetchy, lb. 4 1 2 11 0 0 Whitted, rf. 4 1 2 2 0 0 O'Leary, ss. 3 0 0 1 3 0 Wingo, c. 4 0 0 4 1 0 Perrltt, p. 10 10 0 0 Harmon, p. 2 0 1110 Totals ..... 36 4 13 24 11 0 Boston— AB. R. H. O. A. E. Maranville, ss. 4 0 2 4 5 0 Myers, lb. 5 0 3 10 0 0 Connelly, if. 5 0 2 0 0 1 Sweeney, 2b. 4 1 1 2 6 1 Griffith, rf. 4 2 2 0 1 0 Zinn, ef.. 4 1 1 4 0 0 Smith, 3b. 3 2 1 3 3 0 Whaling, c. 2 2 2 3 1 0 Rarlden, .. 1 fl 0 1 0 0 Perdue, p. 1 0 0 0 0 0 Tyler, p. 2 0 1 0 10 •McDonald . 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals . 36 8 15 27 17 2 •—Batted for Pcnllie in third. Score by innings: St. Loufs .013 000 000—4 Boston .042 020 flfl*—s Summary: Two base bits. Maranville, Whitted. Three base hit. Whaling. Home run, Griffith. Hits, Perritt 7 in 2 innHrgs; Harmon 8 in 6 innings; Perdue 7 in 3 in nings; Tyler G in 6 innings. Sacrifice lilt, O'Leary. Stolen bases, Myers, Smith. Double plays, Sweeney to Maranville to Myers: Huggins to Konetchy. Buses on halls, Harmon 1, Tyler 2. Hit by pitcher, Perdue (Magee). Perrltt (Smith). Struck out, Perritt 1, Harmon 1, Tyler 2. Time, 1:41. Umpires, O'Day and Emslle. Pirates Win I wo Philadelphia, August 23.—Pittsburg’s hard hitting caused two defeats for Philadelphia here today by 10 to 5 and 13 to 8. In each game the home team knocked the opposing pitcher off. the l ubber in an early inning, but the visi- ' tors rallied at the bat and caused | Manager Doohi to use four twirlers in each contest. In the tirst game Alexan der’s right hand was hurt by a drive off Gibson’s bat in the second inning. Cooper lasted only one Inning in the second game and Buhrsen, formerly of Albany, da., then held Philadelphia down. Scores’. Pittsburg— AB. R. H. O. A. E. Iiyrne, 3b. I 2 2 0 1 0 Carey, if. ....... 5 1 2 I 0 0 v'iox, 2b. 3 2 0 2 4 0 Wagner, ss. 5 1 2 3 4 0 .). Miller, lb. 1 0 1 15 1 1 Wilson, rf. 5 0 3 0 0 0 Mitchell, cf.5 1 1 1 0 0 Gibson, c. 1 0 0 2 0 0 Simon, c.2 i l 3 0 0 McQuillan, p. ... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Hendrix, p. 3 2 2 0 2 0 'Hyatt . 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals .39 10 14 27 12 1 •Batted for Gibson in fourth. Philadelphia— AB. R. II. O. A. E. Becker, If.3 0 u 3 0 0 ICnabe, 2b. 3 0 0 0 3 0 Reed, 2b. - 2 0 0 2 1 0 Dolan, 3b.5 1 2 0 1 0 Magee, cf.5 1 1 2 0 0 Cravath, rf. 4 2 2 2 0 0 Buderus, lb.4 1 2 11 0 1 Doolan, ss.3 u 2 5 t> 0 KU lifer, c.2 0 1 1 1 0 Howley, c.l u o i 2 0 Alexander, p. 0 0 0 0 1 0 Seaton, p. 1 0 u 0 u 0 Marshall, p.0 0 o 0 0 0 Imlay, p.2 o 0 0 2 0 •R. Miller . l 0 0 o 0 0 ••Devore . 1 0 0 o u 0 Totals .37 5 10 27 17 1 •Batted for Alexander in second. ••Batted for Killlfer in fifth. Score by innings; Pittsburg .000 190 000—10 Philadlephia .012 000 200— t> Summary: Two base lilts, Byrne 2, Wagner, Dolan 2, Cravath. Three base Hit, Doolan. Home runs, Magee, Euder iis. Hits, McQuillan 7 in 2 innings; Hen drix 3 in 7 innings: Alexander 1 in 2 innings; Seaton 6 in 2 innings; Marshall 5 in 2-3 inning; Imlay 2 in 4 1-3 in nings. Stolen bases, Wilson, Mitchell. Carey. Double play, .). Miller (unas sisted). Base on balls, McQuillan 2, 41 outlin ed on Page Fifteen) J BARONS OVERWHELM PELS IN FAREWELL BATTLES OF YEAR HARDGROVE PROVES INVINC IBLE, WHILE BARONS HIT GLAVENICH HARD IN FIRST. WIN SECOND CLOSELY SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING Played. Won. I-ost. Pet. Mobile . 124 75 49 .605 Atlanta . 122 68 55 .553 Montgomery ......1 19 65 54 .546 Birmingham . 123 67 59 .532 Chattanooga . 120 61 59 .508 Memphis . J22 60 61 .196 Nashville . 123 51 72 .415 New Orleans ...... 114 39 75 343 Results Yesterday Birmingham 12-6, New Orleans 0-5. Memphis 7-0, Chattanooga 3-in. Mobile 8, Nashville 6. Atlanta S. Montgomery 1. (James Today u Mobile at Memphis. The battered Pelicans bade farewell to Birmingham by dropping a double header, 12 to 0 and 6 to 6. Hardgrove held the Birds helpless In the first, while the Barons rapped Recruit Glavenich fiercely, and, aided by errors, swelled the count to 12 runs. Hardgrove proved master of the situation, allowing but two scattered hits. The second struggle evolved from a one sided affair to a thriller when the Peli cans effected a garison finish in the last inning, which fell short of the lead by one run. Elongated Ed Ery debutted ut Rickwood in the second, but was forced to retire after a brief siege of wildness. Foxen relieved the youngster and checked the Pelican onrush until the seventh, when the result of the game was threatened. Peddy, pitching for the Pels, was hit con sistently and was backed poorly. Taking advantage of the Pels' unfortu nate condition, tile Barons bunted Glaven ich and crippled George Yantz unmerci fully in the opening game. Sandwiching a few hits, with the frequent bunts, Bir mingham had little difficulty in winning tile first. The fielding of Carroll featured both battles. The substitute gardener effected several brilliant catches and fielded every bail in fine form. • * • Glavenich opened wildly. Marcan and Messenger were walked, while McDon ald outspeeded a bunt to Yantz. Knisely struck out, but Mayer hoisted to McKillen and Marcan scored on the drive. The re cruit baffled McGilvray and retired the side on strikes. The deluge broke loose in the third when Marcan was hit by an erring slant. Messenger dropped a bunt and outspecd the peg to first. McDonald bunted to Glavenich, who. in attempting to catch Marcan at third, threw' badly and Mar can and Messenger counted. Gaining a great lead, McDonald neared third as Knisely bunted to short and scored when the tlirow was being relayed from first to Adams. Mayer singled over third, w'hile McGilvray’s bunt filled the bases, Glave nich walked Ellam and forced Knisely in. When Carroll grounded to Erwin, Ma*yer counted. Hardgrove was struck out, but Marcan singled, scoring McGilvray and Ellam. While the Pels were helpless, Birming ham added the final four runs in the fourth. McDonald bunted safely, while Knisely doubled to light. Mayer struck out, but McGilvray singled sharply to right and scored both runners. After tak ing second on the throw-in, McGilvray scored on Ellam’s drive to left. Carroll tripled to deep left field and was caught at the plate, attempting to extend the wallop to a homer. New Orleans’ only safeties came In the fifth and seventh, when Kraft and Mc Dowell drove out singles. * * * Big Ashby Peddy and Ed Ery opened the second, opposing each other on the slab. The Baron recruit Inclined toward wildness and was yanked in the third round, with the score tied. Foxen relieved the youngster and checked the Pelicans until the ninth, w-hen McDow'ell’s home run threatened to overwhelm the Barons. Peddy was rapped for a run in the first session. Marcan singled to right and advanced to third on Messengers single over second. McDonald forced Speedy Bob at second, Marcan hold ing third. Knisely flew out to Green and Marcan scored. The Pels tied in the second, when Kraft wras walked. Ery attempted to pick the venturing runner off first, but threw badly and Kraft reached third. Hendryx fanned, but Green sin gled, deadlocking the game by ^coring Kraft. third. Foxen downed the Pels. Bir mingham forged ahead in the third, with one out. Messenger hit a slow rolled to McDowell and beat it out. He purloined second and scored when McDonald singled to left. A duo was annexed in the fourth and fifth. Ellam walked, but Carroll struck out. Clifton hit to right field and reached third when the ball bounded through Green's outstretched hands. Foxen's single sent Clifton home. With one out in the fifth, Knisely reached first on an infield hit. McGilvray scored him with a triple to center field. Ellam’s following crash sent Big Bill over the plate. In the sixth, Kraft opened with a double and scored on Hendryx's long drive to left. A perfect relay, Carroll Ellam to Clifton prevented him from gaining a home run. But in the sev enth t lie Pels endangered the seeming victory. With Yantz out, Poddy sin gled to light, while McKillen drew a pass. Erwin failed to advance Die run ners. but McDowell drove a home run to deep center field, nearing the lead by one run. Kraft ended the game with a fly to Carroll. The Official Score FIRST GAME. Birmingham— AB. R. H. O. A. E. Marcan, 2b. 2 2 1 2 2 0 Messenger, rf. 3 1 1 1 0 0 McDonald, 3b.*. 3-2-2 0 2 0} Knisely, cf. 4 2 2 2 0 0 Mayer, c. 3 1 2 4 1 0 McGilvray, lb. 4 2 3 9 1 0 Ellam. ss. 2 2 1 0 4 0 Carroll, If. 3 o l 2 l 0 Hardgrove, p. 4 0 0 1 1 0 Totals . 28 12 1 3 21 12 0 New Orleans— AB. R. H. O. A. E. McKillen, If. 2 0 0 1 1 0 Erwin, ss. 2 0 0 0 2 1 McDowell, 2b. 3 0 11 3 0 Kraft, lb. 3 0 1 4 0 0 Hendryx. cf. 3 0 0 0 0 0 Green, rf. . 2 0 0 2 0 0 THEO. B. FURMAN Expert Fitter Suits to Order FINEST REPAIRING AND CLEANING 21(1-17 Clark Did*. Phone M. 1S0B STARS IN THE OUTFIELD CHARLIE CARROLL As a substitute, Carroll is starring as a veteran. The youngster made circus catches of long drives in the sunfield yesterday and relayed safe hits with fine dispatch and accuracy. He is hitting splendidly. .............. Adams, c.».... 2 0 0 7 1 0 Gantz, 3b. 2 0 0 3 0 0 Glavenich . 2 0 0 0 o l Totals . 21 0 2 18 7 2 Score by innings: Birmingham . 107 400 *—12 New Orleans .000 000 0— 0 SUMMARY. Two Base Hit, Knisely. Three Base Hit, Carroll. Sacrifice Hit—Mayer. Stolen Bases—Carroll. Double Plays—McDowell, Marcan to Mc Gilvray; Carroll, Ellam to Marcan; Mc Dowell to Kraft. Base on Balls—Hardgrove 2, Glavenich 6. Hit by Pitchell Ball—Glavenich (Mar can). Sthuck Out—Hardgrove 3, Glavenich 6. Time of Game—1:26. Umpires—Pfenninger and Hart. SECOND GAME. Birmingham— AB. R. H. O. A. E. Marcan, 2b.4 1 1 2 0 0 Messenger, rf. .. 3 1 2 2 0 0 McDonald, 3b. ... 3 0 1 0 2 0 Knisely, cf.2 1 1 4 0 0 McGilvray, lb. .. 2 1 1 2 0 0 Ellam, ss.2 1 1 3 1 Q Carroll, If.3 0 0 2 1 0 Clifton, c.3 1 2 6 2 0 Ery, p......1 0 0 0 0 1 Foxen, p.2 0 1 0 0 0 Totals .25 6 10 21 6 1 New Orleans— AB. R. H. O. A. E. McKillen, If. 3 0 1 2 0 0 Erwin, ss.3 1 0 4 1 1 McDowell, 2b. .. 2 1 1 1 3 0 Kraft, lb.3 2 1 5 0 0 Hendryx, cf.3 0 1 1 0 0 Green, rf.3 0 1 1 0 0 Adams, c. 3 0 0 4 2 0 Yantz, 3 b. 3 0 2 0 0 1 Peddy, p. 3 1 1 0 1 0 Totals .26 5 8 18 7 2 Score by innings: Birmingham .101 220 *—6 New Orleans .010 001 3—5 SUMMARY. Two Base Hit—Kraft. Three Base Hits—McGilvray, Clifton, Hendryx. Home Run—McDowell. Sacriilc Hit—Knisely. Stolen Bases—Messenger, McDonald, Knisely. Base on Balls—Ery 4, Foxen 1, Ped dy 2. Hits Apportioned—Ery 3 with 1 run, in 2 1-3 innings; Foxen 5 with 4 runs in 4 2-3 innings. Struck Out—Ery 1, Foxen 4, Peddy 3. Time—1:53. Umpires—Hart and Pfenninger. American Association At Toledo: Toledo 1-2. Columbus 0-3. At Douisville: Douisvllle 7-4, Indian apolis 2-t. At St. Paul: St. Paul 4, Milwaukee 3. At Kansas City: Kansas City 5, Min neapolis 7. Appalachian League At Bristol: Bristol 4-9, Mlddlosboro (1-1. At Johnson City: Johnson City t'-2, Rome 7 1. (First game I 21nnlngsi. FEDERALLEAGUE At Pittsburg: First game: Cleveland 3, Pittsburg 6. Second game: Cleveland 4, Pittsburg 9. .. 4 CHANCE PURCHASES 4 4 ANOTHER RECRUIT PITCHER 4 4 New York, August 23.—Mana- 4 4 ger Frank Chance of the New 4 4 York Americans today pur- 4 4 chased the release of Pitcher 4 4 Rose of the Houston. Texas 4 4 league club, and he will report 4 4 here S*r>tember 10. Rose Is a left 4 4 liander and leads the Texas 4 4 league pitchers In winning per- 4 4 centagc. He ha9 won 25 games 4 4 and lost seven. 4 GULLS COME FROM BEHIND AND WIN Nashville, August 23.—Overcromlng a i five-run lead the Mobile team batted Bo land from the box in the eighth infiing and took the third straight game from Nashville 8 to 6. Good fielding by Daley and Young cut off two runs at the plate. Berger was hit bard in the early innings and received poor support. Score: Mobile— Ail. R. It. O. A. E. Stock, ss. 4 0 0 4 2 2 Stan-, 2b. 4 2 1 0 2 0 O'Dell, 3b. 3 112 3 1 Paulet, lb. 4 1 2 8 0 0 Robertson, cf. 4 2 2 4 0 1 Schmidt, c. 1116 2 0 Clark, if. 3 1 2 2 0 0 Miller, rf. 4 0 1 2 0 0 Berger, p. 4 0 0 0 1 1 Totals . 31 8 10 27 10 5 Nashville— AB. R. H. O. A. E. Dnley, if. 5 2 2 2 0 0 MAJORS GRAB PLAYERS ON BARON DRAFT LIST Molesworth Had Compiled Long List for Drafts, But Recent Sales Have Eliminated Many—Hopes to Land Three By the Slips So closely are the majors watching the promising players of the minors, that the chance of Birmingham landing several through the drafts is slowly diminishing. Manager Molesworth has been keeping careful tab on the phe noms of the minors and chuckled as he announced that he would have a fine lot of youngsters unless others in serted slips for the players. But slowly the majors have grabbed the desired players by purchases and have diminished the list of possibili ties to a very few. But Manager Moles worth is confident that he will land at least three likely youngsters in the drafts. “White the big league scouts have already secured many of those on my list,” said the chubby leader, “I will get at least three. I have been watch ing these youngsters closely, and feel # •*, that they will make excellent recruits. While It would reveal my choice to oth ers to announce the likely Barons, l am sure that they Mill mako good men." Those eliminiated by sales may not be lost. Propositions will be made for them in the event they fall, anti players may reach their intended destinations. Manager Molesworth will leave Bir mingham shortly after the close of the Southern league season for the major leagues and will remain there until the close of the world’s scries. ••••••(••••••■•••••••••••■••■•••••••••••a PROUGH CONTINUES IN LEAD OF ALL PITCHERS I a laianaaan BARON FLINGER LEADS NEAR EST MOUNDSMAN BY 58 POINTS—COVALESKI IS SEC OND—HARDGROYE IN RUN NING Big Bill Prough is maintaining an Iron grip on the lend of the best twirier in the Southern. With his string of 21 victories and 5 defeats, Prough is leading his nearest opponent, Harry Covalcski, by over DO points. "Pug" Cavet is the third in the rank ing, while Collegian Conzelman is a close fourth. Unless Prough suffers an abrupt re versal of form, he will soon cinch the twirling medal. To equal Plough's rec ord. Covaleskl will have to win eight battles without suffering a loss. Big Harry Covaleskl has proved lilm- 1 self the work horse of the league. The Pole has participated In 41 contests. He also holds the record of having captured the greatest number of vie- i torles, as 24 have fallen to his credit. In the list of the 10 leading pitchers, the Barony have two in Plough and Hardgrove. Atlanta has three. Mobile. • Birmingham and Montgomery two and Chattanooga 1. Below are the 10 leaders, the rec ords excluding yesterday's games: Pitchers—Teams— O. W. I,. T.Pet. Prough, Bham .,...32 21 5 1 .SOS Covaleskle. Chatta.41 2t 3 2 .730 , Cavet, Mob. 33 21 0 1 .701 Conzelman, Atl.10 1 4 1 .090 Price, Atl. 37 IS 9 0 .0:17 ? E. Brown, Mont. 31 17 9 2 „634 Robertson, Mob. 21 13 7 0 .630 Bent, Atl. 25 11 (I 3 .617 Hardgrove. Bham . 33 1 0 9 3 . 040 Manning, Mont. 35 17 10 0 . 630 t Callahan, cf. 3 1 1 1 0 I Spratt, 3b. 3 1 0 3 1 0 Gibson, c. 3 0 * 0 3 0 0 Noyes, c. 10 0 110 Young, rf. 4 1 2 3 1 0 Perry, 2b. 4 o 1 9 1 0 Schwartz, ss. ..... 4 0 1 8 1 0 Lindsay, ss. 4 0 1 2 4 1 Boland, p. 3 112 2 0 Hinton, p. 0 0 0 0 0 0 ♦Beck . 1 0 1 0 0 0 Totals .35 6 10 27 12 2 ♦—Batted for Hinton in ninth. Score by innings: Mobile .000 302 120—S Nashville . 320 010 000-6 Summary: Sacrifice hits, Stock, Paulet. Schmidt 2, Spratt, Callahan 2. Stolen bases, Starr, O’Dell 2, Clark, Miller, Da ley, Callahan, Perry. Two base hits, Young Boland, Clark, Daley. Double plays, Young to Gibson; Lindsay to Perry. Hits, Boland 8 with 6 runs in 7 innings; Hinton 2 with 2 runs In 2 innings. Hit by pitcher, Boland 3. Bases on balls, Bo land 3. Struck out, Berger 3, Boland 2. Wild pitch, Hinton. Time, 2:00. Umpires, Breitensteln and Fifield. CRACKERS AT LAST OVERTAKE BILLS Atlanta, August 23.—Atlanta defeated Montgomery here today, 8 to 1. thereby winning three games out of four and climbing past, Montgomery into second place. For the second time in the series C. Brown was driven from the box by At lanta batters. Nixon, a recruit, made his initial appearance in right field for At lanta and secured three hits In four times at bat. Score: Montgomery— AB. K. H. o. A. JS McDowell, rf. 4 0 14 11 Wares, 2b. 4 0 0 2 4 0 Hlvvert, 3b. 4 0 2 0 6 0 Sloan, If. 4 0 0 0 1 1 Jantzcn, rf.. 3 0 0 0 0 0 Manning, ss. 3 1 1 3 1 1 Snedecor, lb. 3 0 0 9 1 0 Grlbbens, c. 2 0 1 3 2 0 C. Brown, p. 2 0 0 2 3 0 Rogers, c. 1 0 0 1 0 0 Reid, .. 1 0 0 0 1 O' Totals . 31 1 5 24 19 3 Atlanta— AB. R. IT. O. A. K Agler, lb. 4 2 1 21 0 0 Long, If. 3 1 2 0 0 0 Welchonce, cf. 4 1 1 2 0 0 Smith, 2b. 2 0 0 0 4 0 i, Bisland, ss. ........ 3 2 2 1 14 0 Holland, 3b. 3 0 1110 Nixon, rf. 4 1 S 1 1 0 Dunn, c. 3 1110 1 Dent, p. 4 0 2 0 3 0 Totals . 30 8 13 27 23 1 ‘ Montgomery . 000 010 000—1 Atlanta . OOODltilO*—8 Summary: Three base hits, Manning, Welchonce. Double plays, Manning to Wares to Snedecor: Wares to Manning. Innings pitched, C. Brown fl with 10 hits and 7 runs. Struck out, Dent 1, Reid 1. < C. Brown 2. Bases on balls, C. Brown 2. sacrifice hits, Dunn, Holland, Smith 2. Stolen bases. Elwert, Nixon. Time, 1:45. Umpires, Rudderham and Stockdale. TEXAS LEAGUE , At Dallas: Dallas 11, Austin 7. At Waco: Waco 6, Fort Worth g. At Beaumont: Beaumont 2, GaGlves* ton 0. Three games scheduled. The Wrong Direction From Everybody's Magazine. Owing to fog, a steamer stopped at the mouth of a river. An old lady Inquired of the captain the cause of the delay. "Can’t see up the river,” replied the officer. "But, captain, 1 can see the stars overhead,” she argued, "Yes,” said the captain gruffly, "but until the boilers burst we ain't a-goln' that way.” \ * B_©CjJ^ski'S_B Surely ’Twere Wisdom to Consider Next Year, Too. When Reading This Ad % 1 These Are Import f A Mohairs KA raX Mohairs S . iaM V|Z0k\ “Still more—broken 1 lie scene is a fflra Hul lines” could have Sale rush — in IK B^B \ “also $20 and $25 fact, day after (fl B^K suits'” They wcie day of such heavy trad n HH I here — hut over ing. Salesmen are eager' sfl I looked. Now they to give quick service, /■ I are brought forward. customer equally anx- |hV / Handsome, well tail ious to buy and go. ored. Decidedly un “ Broken lines'’ Wk\ / ^^F/ OTOKen lilies mm ■WH/ material. Priestley's anti prise the stocks, any- other English Mohairs. way. . That's why Black's of- Come Monday—if possible. fer said—$18 suits for $10. 'Tis not likely offer can i (Continued to right.) 'as^ 'erX l°n£. O •* /naan PA Woolens—Some $20 and $30 bulls &1JL5U More $25 and $27.50 Why? Slm[\Iy because "Wind-Up" Sale buyers didn't take time to dig deep into this treaaur® oi values. See now—what thej missed, because linns were broken more than others. Don't you—plenty here are heavy enough for fall land winter). Shirts at 65c And Much Better j When Bl&ch’s clean up a stock—we DO IT. Into these lines of dollar negligees went (whisper it low) Earl ^ Wilson $2—yes, some even $3 and more shirts be cause single and also some slightly soiled or more so. | Another “Wonder Week” 3d Ave. at 19th Making Birmingham History | B jfoiAflgma B ^