The age-herald., 1902-04-26
OTHER GAM ES.


 Nashville vs Atlanta, in Atlanta. New Orleans vs Memphis, in New Or leans.
 President Nickln will spring the barrier this afternoon at West End park by throwing a bright, white ball across the plate and then
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 The second season of the rejuvenated Southern League will begin at 3:SO o'clock in Birmingham this afternoon with the contestants-Chattan and Birming- ham. In two other cities the season will also be started-Atlanta with Nashville as an opponent. and New Orleans with Mem- phis to beat.
 The local game will be preceded by a parade of the teams owners, off1cers' newspaper men and rooters. The parade will be formed at the Florence Hotel about PAS o'clock and will be headed by a brass band and squad of mounted policemen. Following them will come l carriages containing President Nicklin, or the Southern League; Acting Mayor Har- ry Jones; owners and officials, newspa- per men, the Chattanooga and Birming- | ham teams and the rooters. In all fully 1 fifteen or twenty carriages Will be Tn | line.
 The line of march will be from the Florence Hotel along Nineteenth street 1 to Sixth avenue: down Sixth avenue to | Twentieth street; thence along Twen- | tieth street to Second avenue and up Sec | ond avenue to Twenty-first street: thence | to First avenue and afterwards to the | West End park.
 Rooters in Line.
 The rooters will be preceded by a big 1 hog loaded on a wagon and under the l care of some well known sport. Aggrega- tions from Pratt City and Ensley will occupy tallyhos in the line and many To- cal citizens will be in vehicles of every character.
 The Chattanooga team reached Birm- ingham last night at 10:45 o'clock and are at the Florence Hotel. Added to the l list of players named in the lineup of 1 the team given aoove Manager Kreig has with him Pitchers Hopkins, Brun- ner and Moran. All the players looked to l be in fine condition, and without excep- tor said they would be able to play l fast game today. In speaking of the team Manager Kreig said:
 T have not been able to see much of the work of my men. owing to the fact that up to three days ago have been in a sanitarium suffering from rheumatism. However the records of the men show 1 they can play and know the game They are all experienced in professional ranks, and 1t is my opinion they will be after 1 the ball from the start.
 "rhe work of the men has been very satisfactory to all Chattanooga fans and | newspaper writers. We have received the | highest praise from both the papers and the men interested in the game, and am sure such would not have been &C., corded us if we did not have a much better team than Chattanooga had last season.
 T am hopeful of success here. We will | play our very best, and feel we will win 1 some Of the games or the series, if not l all. It is true we are not at home, still we will play as if we were. I expect the game tomorrow to be hotly contested from the very opening"
 Went to Bed Early. Immediately after getting his men | quarters at the hotel he sent them up- | stairs to bed with instructions to sleep as soundly as babies until 7:30 or 8 o'clock this morning. when they will be called to breakfast. Each man will be given a pound or two of steak with a half-peck of potatoes and a gallon of coffee for this early real. No coca cola will be furnished.
 Manager Haller had the Coal Barons out for practice yesterday afternoon. The men worked for an hour and a half Pitcher Wilhelm threw the ball across the plate and showed his arm was in such condition as to allow him to play fast game at any time. He did not let himself out, but threw a few speedy curves just to show the manager he knew how to get them across and was in fit condition.
 Pitcher Campbell also did some work He still shows slight signs of fever, but says he is now feeling much better. He will be able, to pitch one of the series of games next week. Dad LaRocque did a few stunts in the, new territory of sec ond base which he will cover until the arrival of Veitch or the signing of some other man for the place He moved about in way that showed he would be as much at home on the second bag as play ing first.
 Taylor and O'IIare both worked out in the field and took turns at the bat. They will be able to put up as fast playing as any fielders in the league. Smith, the new center fielder has not arrived but it is possible he will be in the game this | afternoon, if he proves to be in cond- ton when he gets in today. He is said to be a very fast player and remarka- 1 bly strong batter Last season he was with Dayton. O.
 Brown, who was hurt durlng the nrSt Cleveland game was out yesterday also. He still iimped slightly and will not be in the game for several days. He took just enough exercise to keep his muscles in condition to put them over to second when he does get back in harness. The other players showed themselves f, in every respect.
 Smiths Arm In Shape.
 Frank Smith, who is to do the twirlins today, did a bunch of stunts in the field and at the bat. He is expected to show the Chattanoogans some new tricks they never thought possible in baseball. He says his arm is in fine shape and he will he able to put them across with speed or slow. either way the catcher signals. Bal lentync, that big Nashville man, will be | behind the bat to hold Smiths twisters.
 lack Dclan will pitch for Chattanooga.