The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-22
STAG PILE SETTINGS.


The Cincinnati Enquirer has been inter-
Viewing Joe Hennessy, the Barons out
fielder, and the little fellow who plays
such a hard and consistent game is get
ting ready for the coming reason. Dur
ing the winter months Hennessy has
'been following his trade, that Of a shoe
,cutter, and he says that the work is
Just enough to keep him in excellent
condition.
Early in February Joe states that he
will head for French Lick Springs and
there improve his condition for about
-four days. and then to Birmingham to be
here when the lirst spring practice takes
place. --.----.--...s.
Those Familiar with the little fellow
n ieve thai this season he will be a
much more valuable man to Birmingham
than last year. Not only win he hit bet
ter. but he will be IN his natural position
.-center field-and he should cover as
much ground there as Duffy. When it
comes to base-running Hennessy is there,
hnd last year he was weak in batting only,
so If he picks up in that this year the
fans need have no fear of any other
Southern league fielder having anything
on him.
Billy Smith should be more valuable
this year, as well as Hennessy. Billy
thinks a. great deal of Harry Vaughan,
and he will play his best this season
with his batting optic in good condition
the fielders may be sure OF little extra
exercise chasing hot ones.
There is a chance-no, only a shadow
of a chance-that Wilhelm may come
to Baronville this season. This chance
is so slim, however, that even Willy
himself will not bank any on it. How
ever, if the fortunate should happen,
Birmingham would be beyond a doubt
the strongest southern team in the slab
line.
A letter has been received by one of
the local baseball men from Wilhelm
in far-off Ohio-Wooster. in fact-and he
still feels like Birmingham is the place
for him. He also gives little news
about the National team in the Bean
eating town. His letter says:
II was not and am not pleased with
my present berth, and there are several
others on the team in the same condi-
ton Jim Delehanty seems dissatisfied,
and Tom Fisher is working hard to get
back to Shreveport. Last year he had
nothing lie the speed for which he was
noted down SOUTH l have heard nothing
from the Boston management since the
season closed, but they have reserved
me for 1905. The club will announce its
manager soon, and I hope to hear from
them. l was their winning pitcher last
season, leading the pitchers, and that
would make it very hard to get away,
but nothing would please me more than
to return to Birmingham and play ball
there several seasons, in fact, as long as
the town has team. From present indi-
cations Captain Tenney will have full
charge of the team on the field, and
Rogers, last seasons financial man, will
be manager. We all expect a hard year
of 1t. May be able to talk things over
later on, but as much as I would like
to ] can give you no hopes on which to
build at present.
zone thing sure, my heart and best
wishes are for the success of the Birm-
ingham team. and would be pleased to
assist you in any way or at any time"
It seems that Willy does not care much
for Kenney, and on the election of the
manager depends Birminghams prospects
for, getting this crack slabman. one of
the greatest favorites who ever wore the
Baron costume.