The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
SLAGPILE NOTES.

Several hundred hungry fans heard the
tickers yesterday tell the sad news that
the Barons had lost their second straight
and this time Atlanta was the winning
team. 1t was a worse loss when scores are
compared than when Nashville trimmed
Birmingham Thursday, but then circum-
stances alter cases.
Atlanta was playing on her home
grounds and had that much the best of
the argument. The Barons were probably
tired from a trip of several hours be-
tween Birmingham and Atlanta, and the
team was evidently not in the best of con-
dition.
McGrew went into the game for the first
time and did fairly well. He cid not have
many chances, and made one error. He
received hit and reached base on two
other occasions.
Raglan was out of condition, and that
was an evident fact and it was the sec
ond time this season. 1t is probable that
Ginger Clarke will pitch today's game.
Hafford showed his usual brilliant form
yesterday, getting the only run and two
of the hits. Besides he played an errorless
game at third. He seems to always be in
good condition and always plays nice
game of ball.
The Barons drop to third place in the
percentage column today Atlanta is in
the lead by good margin and Memphis
is second, a full length in front of Bir-
mingham. In order to get back the lost
position the Barons will have to win to-
day and the Memphians will have to
loose.
Owner Tebeau has stated that Robinson
had turned back to him Billy Campbell.
"a l. 81 k..I.a H..
was the Colonies star pitcher last year.
Campbell has only pitched one game for
st. Louis and was hit hard. He Is a hot
weather pitched, and the chances are that
the owners of the st. Louis club will be
sorry they let Campbell go before the
season is over. When he is in shape he is
strong enough for any club in either of the
big leagues. He will certainly strengthen
Tebeau's pitching department. Campbell
is expected to report at Eclipse park to-
day or tomorrow.
Shreveport has made splendid record
in one respect, according to the follow
i''G from one of the papers there;
The Pirates have established unique
record during the past four games played
that will probably not be equalled during
the entire season within the same space
of time.
In the past four games the opponents of
the Pirates have failed to make a single
run in thirty-three innings, and only
gathered together ten little hits. The
Pirates however. have crossed the count
ing station ten times during the same
period. and hammered out twenty-nine
safe hits.
In the two games in Little Rock, there
were eighteen innings played when the
Arkansans failed to tally. Last Sunday
the great eleven inning contest failed to
allow the Pelcans to show a counter,
and in the last four innings of the Peli-
can Pirate game of last Saturday after
noon the former failed to register either
run or a hit. That makes a total of
thirty-three straight innings
This wonderful work has but one in
depreciation. The Pirate pitching staff is
in splendid form.
Phil (Red) Ehret, the old time Pitts
burg and Cincinnati player, has again an
nounced his retirement from baseball as
player and has accepted position as
umpire in the Cotton States league.
Cliff Blankenship is giving an ilustra-
ton of the advantage of showing the
proper spirit. When it was announced
soon otter the team returned from the
south that Street had been selected for
third catcher, and Blank would probably
be released, the SOutherner, instead OF
sulking, kept himself in perfect condition
and ready to do his best work for the
club in case he should be needed As a
result he was prepared to jump in when
Dolan's absence gave him an opening.
and he has put up so good game at
first base that he is now certain to be re-
tanned throughout the season. 1t is prac-
tically decided to keep Blank instead of
Dolan, whose absence from the team
without leave has convinced Manager
Kelley that a younger man. with the in
terests of the club more at heart. is need
ed Bankenship can catch. play any in
field position and is an experienced gar
dener, having played left field for Toledo
two years ago. His great speed and the
hitting form he has shown in the last few
days are greatly in his favor.
Among the members of Dixies 1904 bril-
gade none have gotten away with better
start than 'Andome AIRY Mcintyre, the
ex-Memphian. who trimed McGraw' s
Rowdies at Brooklyn yesterday by the
narrow margin of 4 to 3. The tall south
erner allowed but six scattered hits. Ned
Hanlon has already stated that in And
some Mac he believes he has one of the
coming premiers of the National slab fold
and there are many in Dixie who be-
lieve that Foxy Ned has guessed right
the very first time. Mcintyre is the only
Memphian Hanlon has held, as he has
sent both Goodwin and Beecher back to
thei rold camping grounds on the Bluff