The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-01

Haller's band of Coal Barons left for
New Orleans last night one man shy. An
hour before the train pulled out for the
Crescent City Charlie Moss, the erstwhile
shortstop with dress suit case IN one
hand and a bat bag In the other, boarded
a north-bound train for Philadelphia and
bid the Stag pile last but fond adieu.
Today Charlie Moss is blacklisted by
the Southern League and never again
will his smiling face be seen on a ball
ground south of the Ohio.
Early In the evening rumors were rife
that Shortstop Moss and Pitcher Tom
Lipp would jump their contracts and
leave for the North at Q o'clock Conse-
quently a large crowd of fans and practi-
cally all of the players were on hand to
witness this acrobatic turn with contracts.
which Is rather an unusual thing in
Southern baseball history. Promptly on
time both players appeared and marched
up to the ticket window and laid down
their coin.
Lipp Changes His Mind.
Manager Halter who was near, asked
Lipp for a moments conversation, and as
a result the train pulled out leaving the
elongated pitcher still in conference with
the magnates. Finally he announced that
it was all off and that he was willing to
go on and play with Birmingham. He said
he had misunderstood several things and
was perfectly willing to let it all drop.
IT.. ~ y OF
ting every cent that was coming to him
and had no complaint whatever to make
on that score. A love feast resulted, and
Mr.. Lipp may go in to defeat New Or
leans today.
In the m -Gntime a different scene was
being en.-c1d on he outside. Charlie
Moss was surro ,--ded by a number of
fans and players I'd after shaking
hands with all he N Mt through the gates
with shouts of BE good, old boy" and
Take care of yourself" following him.
Explaining his action, Moss said that he
could not stand the treatment he re-
ceived here any longer. Il have been
knocked by the grandstand, by the
bleachers, by the papers and by some
players With that sort of thing day after
day, when 1 was doing the best l could,
didn't have the heart to stay here and
try to play ball. l have no Ill feeling
against anybody individually, but my
complaint is simply against the town as
a whole. In other words, the knockers
have run M out of town and 1 am going
back north where l can get a regular
job and make 4 living for my family. AS
l was situated here didn't know one
day If 1 lould have job the next. So
am just going to get out"
May Play independents Ball.
Moss did not say whether he would play
ball or not, but one of his
friends said he understood that Moss
would play shortstop for an independent
team at PunXsutawney, Pa. Tom O Hare,
the outflelder who was recently released,
is now with the PunXsutawney team.
AS a result of Moss jump, Frank
Smith will be played at short temper
arily On account of his recent injury 1t
was intended to leave him at home, but
last night Manager Halter decided to take
him along and play him in the infield.
Warren will play third.
On the westbound Southern train last
night there were four baseball teams ag-
gregating about sixty players. The At
lanta and Little Rock teams were also
at the station part of the time, making
a total of ninety men. The Chattanooga
and Shreveport teams had a sleeper to
themselves, as did the Birmingham and
New Orleans players Chattanooga plays
in Shreveport today and Birmingham in
New Orleans. Either Campbell or Lipp
will pitch for the Coal Barons.