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I BARONS WILL HAVE
I DETROIT TEAM AS
j OPPONENT TODAY
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Sox Release Bill Prough to Oakland
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CRIMSON NINE WILL j
BE HOT CONTENDER I
FOR S. I. A. A. HONORS j
ALABAMA, AS USUAL,
HAS STRONG TEAM
Crimson Players Showing Up In Great Shape—Although
Many of Last Year’s Aggregation Are Absent,
Alabama Will As Usual Be In Running
—Lewis Smith Performing Well
University, March 20.—(Special.)—Al
though only two game* have been played
so far, prospects for Alabama to be in
the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic as
sociation championship fight are very en
couraging. The team lost more men this
past year than ever before. Gosa and
McDowell, who have for the past three
years composed the hitting strength, arc
gone. Moody, Peebles, A. V. VandeGraff
and Melford Pratt are also no longer
here.
Four of the above played professional
hall last season and their loss was a
heavy one. However, a brief summary
of this year’s team, based upon past
experience and showing thus far this
season, will show that the Crimson will
as usual be in the running.
"Pep” Wells will do the backstopping,
this being his third consecutive year.
H. C. VandeGraff and Stevenson are
two veterans who will be relied upon
for most of the mound work. In addi
tion, there are three southpaws, Hogue,
I Browne and Johnston, and Lewis Smith
’A ho can be used. The latter four seem
to hold the necessary goods.
First base is undecided between Brewer 1
and Hamilton. Brewer caught on Au- ^
burn for several years and is a good hit- 1
t<i. Hamilton is a beautiful fielder. (
hut has not yet demonstrated any stick i
work. <■
Ladd at second seems a fixture, al- r
though Shuster is still wortdng for this
position.
Joplin at short needs no introduction ‘
ll< has been awarded all-southern short- (
stop the past two years by all who saw J
him play# ^
Cnrgvle will play third and he gives L
promise of being the best since Derrill
l'vatt left. Cargylg is heavy with tlie
willow. >
Crawford, Nathan and Sewell in the i
outfield completes the list. Sewell has <•
p. oven In the exhibition games to be j
thf best batter on the team.
The other two arc excellent fielders and 0
Crawford is a good hitter. t
The team this year will field up to r
standard of the past, hut promises to s
excell muchly in hitting. v,
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Boston, March 29.—Francis Ouimet,
youthful holder of the national open golf
Championship, sailed today to match his
skill with European golfers over the fa
mous courses of the British Isles end
France. On his twenty-first birthday the
competitor of the noted British profes
sionals, Vardon and Ray, will be get
ting in trim for the British amateur
championship tournament over the Sand
wich course on May IS and 22.
The first competition In which Ouimet
will engage will he for the historic St.
George's champion grand challenge cup
at Sandwich, May 14 and 15,'tile player
making the best scratch aggregate, score
of two rounds winning the trophy.
Immediately after engaging in the Brit
ish amateur championship, Ouimet will
leave for the continent to take pact in
the French amateur championship at l.a
Boulie, May 25, 20 and 27. Later he will
make a tour of the Scotch courses In
preparation for the British open cham
pionship at Prestwick, June Is to 20.
Ouimet Is accompanied by Arthur G.
Lockwood, a former Massachusetts ama
teur champion, who Is a native of Eng
land. While abroad they will meet Jc
Johnston & Murphy
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Events in Europe
New York. March L’9.—The present week 1
v ill witness the Opening of an aviation |
season in Europe surpassing all pre- ,
vious meets. From April to November,
there will be an almost uninterrupted
series of races and other events for both |
aeroplanes and hydro-aeroplanes. More
than 30 competitions, covering from one I
bay to several weeks, have been sched
uled and still others are contemplated.
Several contests will have naval and
military sanction, while others will be
of a purely sporting nature.
In (he sporting class the race for the
International speed championship in Sep- 1
tcmber, with entries representing France,
the United States, Great Britain, Ger
many and Italy, will attract the great
est interest in this country. The open
ing competition will he a race starting
Tuesday from the capitals of seven Eu
ropean countries, each course terminat
ing at Mono Carlo. Prizes aggregat
ing $16,000 will be distrvouted among the f
winning air pilots. Following in rapid *■
older will come contests at Monte Carlo i
and St. Petersburg. ■
Events in the month of May Include t
the Prince Henry circuit race on a course
tin extreme points of which are Ham- l'
burg and Strassburg. Prize money is in !
excess uf $17,000 and between May 17 *
and 25 the successful entrants will cover
a total distance of 1100 miles. 1
Big Races in May
Between May » and 30, the London
to-Paris-to-London races will be staged, <.
as well as the Genoa-Aripoli-Gcnoa race.
The German three-river circuit contest 1
will be held in June, and July will be %
devoted to the English channel marine 1
Hying contests. The Warner Munde c
events for flying boats and hydro-aero
1 lanes under the auspices of the Aero t
Flub of Germany will be the feature f
of August. September events include the x
international race meet in France, and t
the Italian circuit of Brescia contests, j
while the South German circuit races j
and the French coast contests for flying
boats will be held in October.
Still other events for which the dates 1.
have not been flxed, or which are open *
to all-season competition, include the *
$3500 prize for the French aviator who
covers the greatest distance in a straight (
lire between the sunrise of one day and ,
the sunset of the next; the St. Peters
burg-Sabastopol race, 1500 miles, for a
Sr.OOr prize; Constantinople-Jerusalem
race. Parls-Vienna, Paris-Bucharest and
Porls-C’onstantinople races, all of which t
carry ,$2000 prizes and the Paris-Heliopo- f
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DETROIT SECOND TEAM WILL
MEET BARONS THIS AFTERNOON
ream Composed of Tiger!
Regulars and Recruits to
Open Two-Game Series
With Barons Today
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II y ASA ROUNTREE, JR.
Headed by "Wahoo” Sam Crawford,
hv veteran Tiger outfielder, the second
cam of the Detroit Americans reached
lie city late last night from Montgom
r>, where they opposed the Rilllkens
i a two-game series Saturday and Sun
ay. eager to take a whack at Moley s
oalition of stars.
The party was composed of Sam Craw
ird. Del Gainer, High, McKee, Gibson,
laude Williams; Hal, Dubuc, t>auss.
Reynolds. Shepherd, Schultz. Bauman,
fach, Fitzsimmons, Burke and Morl
rty.
While the team has been dubbed the
annigan squad of the Detroit club, it
i in reality partly a veteran and re
' uit outfit. Sam Crawford, Del Gainer,
loriarlty. Hall, Dubuc, Veach and High
re regulars, while Gibson and William1',
>rmor Volunteers, were carried by Jen
ings during the fag ^nd of the 1913
r*ason. Both were summoned upward
y the Tiger leader late last season from
ashville.
The other ex-Southern leaguers on the
iger roster ttyis year—Harry Covaleekie
nd “Pug" Cavet—are with Jennings and
e regular squad.
Both Gihson anti Williams have per
:»rmed in such promising form this spring
lat Jennings has signified his intention
f keeping them over for a more thor
ugh trial before deciding on their fate,
eports have it that Gibson has cinched
le third position on the Tiger catcli
<£ staff, having beaten out Baker:
Crawford and bis squad had vcr.^ lit -
e .success in Montgomery against the
hllikens. Bobby Gilks* hopefuls held
nelr major league opponents to a 12
uilng tie on Saturday and came back
esterda.v and defeated them 4 to 3.
The Tiger players are fresh from the
air.ing camp at Gulfport and should
e able to give the Barons an interest
:g time this afternoon and Tuesday.
Although Hugh Jennings and Ty Cobb
re not with the team other mainstays
f the Detroit team are in the line-up
nd this will make it worth while tak
■ Z an afternoon off and journeying out
> Riekwood.
Manager Molesworth was undecided last
ight as to who lie will send on the fir
•g line this afternoon against the Tigers
ut it is likely that his selection will
e either Gregory, Sloan or Brown.
The Barons will line-up with Tragesser
nd Dilger, catchers; Covington, first
ase; Mar can. second base; Ellatn, short
lop; Edwards, third w.ase; Magee, left
eld; McBride, center field; Herndon,
ight field.
The game will start at 3 o'clock.
3illikens Defeat Tigers and
Pelicans Gain Decision
Over Reds
WHITE SOX SELL BILL
PROUGH TO OAKLAND
BILL TROUGH
Oakland, Cal., March 29.—Bill Prough.
who was with Birmingham in the South
ern league last season, and was the lead
ing flinger in that circuit, was today
sold to the Oakland club In the Pacific
Hoast league by Manager Callahan of
the Chicago White Sox.
Prough was obtained from the Barons
last fall on an optional agreement and
was touted as one of the most prom
ising of the White 8%»x mound candi
lates. During the spr' he has shown
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Clarke Has Led Team to
Victory in Eight of Their
Opening Bouts
lly ERNEST J, I, A N IGAN
Baseball dope is a very peculiar thing.
Poking over the major league openings
'or the last 10 years, one finds that the
Pirates, who in this time have won
mly one flag, have landed eight of their
>pening controversies, and so have the
Braves, who generally have finished way
iown in the ruck. The Naps, also non
>ennant winners, have done splendidly
it the kickoff, capturing seven contests,
rhe White Elephants, with a record of
our pennants in 10 years, have broken
iway in front just six times, and the
Hants, who have annexed five gonfalons,
lave had only an even split in their pry
ff combats. The McGrawites, moreover,
lave been blanked on opening day on
our occasions. Six times have the Car
inals had to be content with one tally In
heir first championship contests.
Star pitchers do not always fare well
irhen real hostilities commence. Cy Young
tas the twirler for the Boston Red Sox
n four of their openers and he brack
ted only once. Joe Wood's record on
;etaway day shows one victory, two de
eats and one tie. Nap Rucker has gone j
own to defeat three times when the
hampionship lid was lifted, and only j
nee has led the Superbas to a triumph !
n an opening game. It was when G. j
Japoleon was operating on the mound, in
M2, that the Giants set a modern record
or runs on the first day of the season
y accumulating 18.
A luckless Individual at the start of
ampnigns has been Arthur Fromme of
he Giants. He worked in three openers
or the Reds and one for the Cardinals,
jid defeat was his portion on each oc
asion.
Irving Melrose Young (Cy II) was dele
cted three times while with the* Braves
o pitch the opening battle, and on all
hree occasions he came through with
ylns. Once he let his opponents down
vith a safety. This trick also has been
urned on opening day by Walter John
on, the Chalmers car winner last sea
on; Frank Paderewski Smith and George
dullin.
Johnson has won two of the three games
le has pitched on opening day. So have |
lack Coombs, Eddie Plank, Howard Cam- *
i!U, Addle Joss and Jell Overall. Christy
/• ■■,
Fairly good form, nut Callahan was of
the opinion that he did not measure up
to major league standards 'so disposed
of him to the Oakland club.
The news of Prougfh's release to the
Oakland club will cause disappointment
among Baron fans as it was confidently
expected that he would make good with
the White Sox this year.
Oakland now has two former Baron
players on its roster, the other being
Clarence Smith, who was released sev
eral weeks ago.
IwiLL LEAD TIGERS
AGAINST BARONS
Montgomery, March 29.—The Montgom
ry players this afternoon won the last
ame of the Beries from Detroit Amer
’ans league clubs, composed of Tiger
eterans, except at shortstop, the score
clng 3 to 2. The game was well played
nd fast: Score: R.H.E.
Detroit . 020 000 000—2
lontgomery . 002 000 10¥—3
Batteries. Dubuc, Dauso and McKee;
iusclier, Black and Kleinow.
Pels Get to Johnson
New Orleans, March 29.—The local
outhern league team outplayed the Cln
Innati National league first squad and
'on today’s exhibition game, 4 to 2. Two
its, combined with two bases on balls
ff Johnson, the Indian pitcher, and two
rrors gave New Orleans three runs in
lie fourth inning, and a fourth run was
arned in the sixtli by hits off Rowan,
•ho pitched the last four innings of
he game. Niehoff’s home run, scoring
loblitzel ahead of him, gave the vis
ors two runs in the second inning. The
incinnati teaiw tonight left for tfem
his to open a series there Monday,
core: R.H.E.
incinnati . 2 4 2
lew Orleans . 4 5 0
Batteries: Johnson. Rowan and Clarke,
lonzales; Walker, Wilson and Adams,
liggins.
Ty Cobb Stars
Memphis, March 29.—Ty Cobb’s hitting,
vo singles, a double and a triple of
ve times at bat: Boehler and Williams
Itching, and the errors of th6 local
tam made a 5 to 1 victory over the
:#rnphis Southern league team easy for
le Detroit American league players to
iy. Both “regulars'’ and “recruits’’ are
i the squad here under the personal
rection of Manager Jennings. Score:
R.H.E.
etroit .. & n o
emphis . 1 3 5
Batteries: Boehler, Williams and Stan
ce. Kimball; Harrell, Johnson and Rey
)lds.
Pirates Lose to Dallas
Dallas, Tex., March 29.-By outhitting
ie Pittsburg National leaguers here to
Ly, Dallas, of the Texas league, won
slow game 6 to 2. McQuillan was
locked out of the box for Pittsburg,
uenke, pitching for Dallas, allowed only
iur hits, but gave eight bases on balls.
3ore: R.H.E.
ittsburg .. 2 4 0
alias . 6 10 2
Batteries: McQuillan, Conzelman and
Ibson; Huenke and Menefee.
Giants Hit Hard
Houston, Tex., March 29.—New York
ational league “regulars" defeated the
ouston Texas league club today 11 to
by free hitting and fast base run
ngs. Doyle tripled in the first inning
id Merkle stole four bases. Score:
R.H.E.
ew York . 11 9 3
ouston . 2 5 3
Batteries: Marquard, Fromrhe and.
eyers, McLean; Malloy and S. Allen.
Cubs Down Colonels
Louisville, March 29.—The Chicago Cubs
iday defeated the Louisville American
jsuciation team 5 to 0 on a soggy field,
ore: R.H.E.
hieago ... 5 7 0 .
oulsville . 0 3 1
Batteries: Humphries, Lavender and
rcher; Loudcrmilk, Woodburn and dev- ,
rwid. j
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SAM CRAWFORD
The veteran Detroit outfielder, who
is in. charge of the Tiger second team,
which will perform at Rickwood this
afternoon and tomorrow.
Mathewson copped both of the pry-off
contests In which he toiled, as did "Babe"
Adams.
These figures show the way the major
league clubs have fared on the opening
days of the last 10 years and the num
ber of runs they have acquired, together
with won, lost, tied and per cent:
Clubs- W. L. T. Pc. R.
Pirates . 8 2 0 .800 63
Braves . S 2 0 .800 44
Nars . 7 3 0 .700 38
Yankees . 6 3 1 .867 29
White Elephants ... 6 4 0 .600 42
Cubs . 5 4 1 .666 42
Phillies . 6 6 0 . 600 36
Giants . 6 6 0 .600 43
Browns . 6 6 0 .600 27
Reds . 4 6 0 . 400 41
Nationals . 4 6 0, .400 30
Tigers . 4 6 0 .400 40
White Sox . 4 6 0 . 400 , 32
Red Sox . 3 6 1 .333 40
Cardinals . 2 7 1 .222 26
Superbas . 2 8 0 .200 21
Chattooga Baptists Adjourn
Lyerly, Ga., March 29.—(Special.)
The general meeting of the Chattooga
Baptist association, which has been In
st ssion in Summerville for the past
two days, came to a close this after
noon, after one of the best meetings in
the history of the organisation. Many
prominent Baptists were present, the
sermon at 11 o’clock today being de
livered by the Rev. A. F. Mahan of
Harr! man, Tenn., formerly of this
county.
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AUBURN NINE NOW
IN FAIR CONDITION
Donahue Thinks Orange and Blue Team Will Be Strong This
Season—Hairston and Steed Down With Mumps. ■
Pitchers Backward In Getting Into Shape.
Savage Looks .Good
By MIKE DOXAHUE v j
Auburn, March 29.—(Special.)—With pre- |
limlnary practice over a good line may be
obtained of what the Auburn baseball
team will look like this year. 3n spite
of unfavorable weather the team is as
far advanced as usual this time of the
year, with the pnaslble exception of the
pitchers. They cut loose for the first
time against Montgomery and showed
poor control.
DavlB had plenty of speed, but was
wild. Wildness is not one of his char
acteristics, however, so he will round
to form with a little warm weather.
Savage, a scrub of last year, had been
showing up well in practice, and kept it
uip against Montgomery, giving up only
one hit in the four Innings that he
worked.
Driver, who pitched last year, is not in
shape yet, while Wilson and Besore are
promising pitchers.
Hairston, who was with Marion last
year, has developed into one of the best
catchers that Auburn has ever had. He
Is a strong batter, but is laid up with the
mumps at present. While he is out Me- 0
Neil has been brought in from the out
field and is catching a good game. He |
had considerable experience at Riverside. f
Louisell, who played some games at «l
second last year, is proving a clever '
first baseman, and Arnold, though his j
baseball experience is somewhat limited, ‘
is improving at second every day. Moul
ton is better than ever at short and is
hitting better. Wynne, a substitute out- j
fielder of last year, is playing a strong
game at third. He has the physique and 0
arm necessary for the place. 'r?
“Red” Harris is suffering at present j
with a “charley horse,” but will hold
down center in good shape. Prendergast,
a new man of speed, seems to have all jf
the qualifications of a good outfielder. f
He is hitting tvell and has a very strong *
arm. \
Bonner has had experience in left field, %
and so has Graydon. Walker is also a j
good outfielder, but is being developed
into a first baseman. H. Harris, Perry ;
and Williams are also promising play
ers. |
The team on the whole promises to be
well up to the average and somewhat
better with the bat after the return of
Hairston and Steed to the line-up. Steed
is another one of the mumps brigade.
CHESTNUTT APPOINTED AS I
UMPIRE BY KAVANAUGH J
CANDIDATE FOR LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR SUCCEEDS HART.
SAYS DUTIES AS UMPIRE WILL
NOT INTERFERE WITH POLITI
CAL ONES
Little Rock, March 29.—President W. M.
Kavanaugh of the Southern league an
nounced tonight that he has appointed
Scott Chestnutt of Birmingham as umpire
to succeed William Hart, who has finally
come to terms with President Tener of
tho National league. Mr. Chestnutt Is a
candidate for the democratic nomination
for lieutenant governor of Alabama, but
he wrote President Kavanaugh that even
should he be nominated and elected his
duties as a state official would not inter
fere with those as a baseball arbiter.
“In fact,” he wrote, “I think the exper
ience in each position would aid me in
the other.’’
President Kavanaugh says he has re
ceived more than 100 applications since it
was announced that Umpire Hart had
resigned. The applications tcame -rom
practically every section of the United
States.
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