The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-16
Blackburn in the Field.

athlete who Is hired Tor pitcher, can hit some.
 Blackburn in the Field.
 Alexander, the other infielder, is expect- ed from Texas this morning, but it is probable that he will not be here In time | to take part in the exercises. Blackburn, the heavy hitting pitcher, who toured the l Texas league at 1920 clip, will play left field. in the place of Lynch, who goes to | third. In case Alexander should get in the game, he will go to third and Lynch will take to the grass, in his regular posi- l tion. Then Blackburn would go in the box and pitch the first three innings, on account of his excellent physical cor- diton.
 Blackburn and Wheeler are the only l two men on the Birmingham team who have really recovered from the chill of winter Blackburn, however. has not se- sured perfect control of the ball, and Manager Brien prefers to play him in the field, If he is not needed in the box. The other two pitchers will probably be Dorn and Clark.
 All of the men were out at practice yes l IeTuaNs put ulu nllle Noih' itSb theh
 wings should become too sore for this afternoons gome. Tamsett appeared on the field, accompanied by Duffy and Mill erick, and did some pretty work at short,
 just to show the fans the kind of goods he handles. Duffy showed the same fa- miliarity with center field, that got him into poetry last summer. He is alright. At the bat he slashed the ball hard and Is liable to make some candidate for the | National league worried about his job | this afternoon. Old Pat Milericx is the same old Pat He showed but little sore ] ness and the few balls he threw went to second like a shot The fans need have no concern about the back-stopping de- partment of the game.
 Birmingham Men on Field. | The Birmingham men on the field yes terday were Lynch, Duffy, Tamsett. Mill erick. Blackburn, Mcconnell. Billy Smith, Clark, Dorn, Wheeler, Wagner, McLaugh- lin and Dad Cook the ground keeper. Major LaSoste was on the bench William Angora, the trained goat cap tured and taught by Ginger Clark, the art of working at all hours, was brought | on the field attired in a pink bath robe. I After much persuasion the bath robe was removed and William was allowed to canter across the green There is no chance to lose for the goat has spoken. | The New York club began practice at | 3:3O o'clock and devoted most of their time to bunting and working the out field McGraw has instituted a feature in practice which should aid materially in landing the pennant in Gotham. Muggsy realizes the importance of a pitcher being able to field his position. and put the prospective twirlers through | the mill yesterday He would make them take it time about and pitch to the bat | ter who would bunt The pitcher was l then required to hustle to first base and cover the bag ahead of the runner. Af- terwards he made them field the bunts and attempt to throw the runner out. McGraw himself would act as umpire and the contest between the runner and the pitcher at times grew enthusiastic.
 Mertes, the Apollo like fielder. who is regarded as the handosmest man on the New York team, covered first bag and claims to be a world beater In the squabbles resulting from this play Dum- my Taylor made several errors but never | said a word.
 Bresnahan is Rapid. | Bresnahan. who may play third for | New York this year. did some beautiful work on hot grounders, and on one occa- sion the New York Journal photographer caught his picture as he speared wild one Later this photographer caught Tamsetts picture on first with Duffy sliding to the bag. He also snapped the entire Birmingham squad.
 While the prices this afternoon will be the same as at all other games the local management announces that ladies sea son tickets will be sold today and will be good for the exhibition games as we'll as the regular season. The price of these tickets is s1, which entities the lady hold ing them to seat in the grand stand at all games, but they are required to pay the 25 cent price of admission at the gate. l Ames, Miligan and Wilse, or probably McGinnity will pitch for New York to- | day.
 George Wood of Cincinnati. one of the