The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-13
TEXAS CLARKE HAS
JOINED THE BARONS
Popular Kansas Pitcher Re-
ports to Manager Vaughan
TANNING BEES YESTERDAY
Young Pitcher Wants Vaughan to Sign
Long" Mller-New York Giants
Come to Birmingham Tues
day from Savannah.
TANNING BEES YESTERDAY

Texas Clarke blew in" from his Kan
the summer with the Coal Barons. The
westerner appears little heavier than
when he left Birmingham last fall. He
says that he has spent good winter and
is in good condition. Am glad to get
back to slagtown," said the pitcher. Am
ready to get in the game, and feel like
[ can make a good showing for myself
this season"
Clarke spent a greater part of yester-
day shaking hands with his friends. He
is accompanied by his wife, who will
spend the summer in the south.
Tanning bees were the order of the
day yesterday. At the cigar stores and
in hotel lobies, groups of faithful fans
gathered to discuss the great game. Joe
Calliope Burke, Harry Matthews and
Heagan had a crowd corralled at the
Florence hotel and spent a greater part
of the afternoon telling good baseball
stories to the delight of their hearers.
The balance of the big squad now In
Birmingham spent the day viewing the
sights.
Colonel Sheppard has heard nothing
further from Dusty Miller. who has been
purchased from Memphis He expects
the veteran outflelder to report for duty
however within the next day or so.
Murdoch, Ginger Clarke and the other
tardy players are also expected on every
train.
May Sign Miller.
Birmingham will probably play Miller
the long outfielder, this season. Dessau
and Fitzpatrick who played with him
last year, have given glowing accounts
of his work to Manager Vaughan, and
ticket will probably be sent to Miller.
Manager Vaughan has not yet decided
what he will do with Henry Lynch, who
has spent part of the winter in Birming-
ham. Vaughan holds Lynch in reserve.
but 1t Is understood the infelder is not
altogether satisfied. and he may not be
in the game In the Southern league this
year.
Although the lines cannot be down yet.
as 1t is entirely too early, the fans and
rooters who have seen him work say
that Fred Moore Is almost sure to get
a berth In Birmingham's infield this sea-
son. They are all licked to death over
his work, and there are many who want
t. see him assigned to the scond bag
permanently. On the other hand Piggy
Ward still has a bunch OF admirers who
Will not be satisfied unless Manager
Vaughan gives the veteran the place he
nrlShed last sason with. vaughan, how
ever, has just lots of good sound base
bal sense and he will not act any too
quick In the matter His policy viii be
to get the best possible every time.
Giants Como Tuesday.
The New York Giants are scheduled
tn arrive in Birmingham Tuesday via
the Central of Georgia from Savannah.
where they have been camping recently.
They will remain in Birmingham until
the 2sth. and while here will play sew
eial exhibition games with the Coal
Barons. The first of these will be pulled
Off next Friday afternoon. Joe Calliope
Burke will of course officiate with the
indicator.
President Brush OF the New York Nat
ionals will meet McGraw and his Giants
In Birmingham, and will remain here for
several days. Roger Bresnahan, Mertes
and Graham are also scheduled to meet
the team here.
The following is the complete roster of
the New York Giants: Catchers, Bower
man, Bresnahan and Marshal: pitchers,
McGinnlty. Mathewson. Taylor, Ames.
Niltze and Elliott; inield. first base,
Dan McGann; second base, Gilbert;
shortstop. Dahlen; third base. Arthur
Devlin; outheld. left field. Sam" Mertes,
center field, mike" Donlin right field.
George Browne; utility men, Strang and
Graham.