The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-03

CenteTTelu A1nlSn or the f1unlSVlle team has played in thrty-nine games and errors. His batting record is above the average.
 Pitcher Cameron of Charleston has been signed by Decatur.
 The Bessemer Baseball association has held a meeting and decided to sign some new players and get a team that will make a better showing in the future.
 The attendance at ball games in the Tennessee Alabama league has grown larger during the past two weeks and the promoters hope that as the season advances, every club will be self sustain ing.
 SLAGPiLE SETTINGS.
 The Barons made good showing on the
 present trip, winning three out of five games It was an even break at Mont
 gomery and two out of three and therefore
 the series, with Atlanta.
 In the matter of games won and lost,
 Birmingham Is one to the good on the
 Georgia aggregation. On the first trip
 of the Colonels to Birmingham four games
 were played with Birmingham, three of
 these being won by the locals. Birming-
 ham then went to Atlanta and won one
 game and lost three Atlanta then came
 to the slagpile and won game and lost
 one, the third game having been post poned on account of rain. Birmingham then visits the Georgia metropolis and takes the series.
 Nashville continues to lose systematic ally. With any sort of luck the Barons
 should take both games tomorrow Bir-
 mingham has played seven games so Tar
 this season with the Fishermen, winning
 three and losing four.
 The Rialto had 1t yesterday afternoon that A deal had been closed between Bir- mingham and Nashville by which Jimmie OBrien was exchanged for Pug Bennett. Hollingsworth who was purchased from Atlanta Friday night did not play with the Barons yesterday. He occupied seat on the players bench, however, wearing a Birmingham uniform. After weeks absence the Barons Will
 return to Birmingham today at noon from Atlanta. .4rt The game between Nashville and Bir- mingham tomorrow morning will be call
 ed at 10 o'clock, and Clark and Herman will probably be the opposing pitchers | The afternoon game will begin promptly at O'CLOCK ana tne ldISCSt CiONu oA
 the season is expected to be on hand
 Minahan and Piatt will probably work in
 the box.
 General Manager Claude Tyson says: If Birmingham continues to play such good ball, the recently organized Knock CTS club will be annexed to the Rooters' club"
 r-.~... +bo htIopta ConutfftItiO0. Catcher Matthews of the Birmingham baseball team, came near being given a ticket Tn the red Mariah to the city stockade yes terday morning and had started to the detention room when First Baseman Vaughan stepped up and paid fine oi s1O 75 for him that had just been imposed | by Recorder Broyles.
 The sending of an old wagon to Pied
 mont park to bring the Birmingham play CTS back to their hotel after the game caused the arrest of Matthews, and F. M Stewart who sent the wagon to the ball park. was also assessed a similar amount for sending out the vehicle. It was just after Birmingham had trim med Atlanta Thursday afternoon that Judge Broyles, Ed Payne and several others. heard Catcher Matthews, whd was on the seat with the driver use some language that contained more force than beauty.
 Chief of Police John w. Bell was tel ephoned to and asked to make case against Catcher Matthews and Mir. Stew art Patrolman Jett found Matthews at his hotel and served him with copy of charges to appear In court yesterday morning.
 Matthews denied using any profane language but Judge Broyles said he heard the language himself and that it was not at all elegant
 After congratulating Matthews for play ing such a good game Thursday after noon. Judge Broyles imposed fine of S1o75
 "IIncle Billie Bonnell, court bailf. walked up to Matthews after he had been fined and asked if he was going to pay the fine. Matthews became angry at this question and remarked. in rather a fe- rocious manner, "No. I'm going to work 1t out"
 Uncle Billie started toward the deten- ton room with Matthews when First Baseman Vaughan stepped up and volun- teered to pay the fine
 After his short spasm of anger had
 passed "Matty' took the entire matter
 in n light manner and left the court room with several of the other ball players who had witnessed the trial From the Little Rock Gazette: If mat ters thus far are to be taken as a cri- terion, the Southern League this season will have one of the prettiest finishes since baseball has been the go down here. It's dingdong affair to date. and there's nc telling how the standing of the various clubs, with the exception of Montgomery,