The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-26
SLAGPILE NOTES

The Atlanta spirit is broken. The
scribes have thrown up their hands and
surrendered The fans have quit The
visiting team gets a majority of the root
ing when he camps in that berg these
days.
The management expected TO get Joe
Rickert lie mas signed with New Or
leans. The Prince Otto is after two
Brooklyn pitchers and the chances are
against his getting them.
The fans have given up hope Of seeing
the flag flying at the top Of a Georgia
pole this season and they are quitting.
Following from Grantland Rice shows the
result
That was a remarkable spectacle wit
messed at Piedmont Friday. For the first
time since Alb Powell reached Atlanta
rooters row from grandstand to the
land of bleach turned en- rnasse against
the home team and pulled hard for the
visitors. great part of this was due
to McMakin's presence on the firing line
against his old pals but this was not all.
The scene meant that the grand support
which fandom has been giving the local
team all this campaign has at last eaved
in. The popuace have lost heart and
hope, and will remain in this moody state
of mind until the needed changes are
brought about The contest was certainly
rough and tumble matinee and while
Jordan and a few others worked their
best, there was the same old tagging in
different spirit shown by other members
on the team which has held them so far
hoo oh in ha hat
chance at the pennant it begins to look
doubtful now that the first division will
be reached and held at the wind up of
the campaign.
But what a change from the old days
Piedmont, the citadel always looked upon
as the staunchest in Dixie for the home
brigade, turned over to the enemy and
the army of fanatics who have remained
loyal to the home guard now cheering
as wildly as they ever did, but for the
visiting team
The Nashville American says
The Nashville baseball franchise in
GLIDING concessions, etc, has been pur-
chased by a new company. Through
Bradley Walker a prominent attorney of
this city the deal was concluded Friday.
A new charter. with capital stock of
$4,000 has been fled with the following
well-known gentlemen as incorporators:
II. N McTyiere, W. e. Jordan. W. j.
Ewing Jr., w. H. Bordeiser and Bradley
Walker me organization of the new
company means lots for baseball in this
city Mr. Fisher will continue as man
ager but has been authorized by those in
charge to spare no expense in collecting
a winning aggregation. lie will secure
new feeders and ether men necessary to
strengthen the club, and It is an assured
fact that within the next rev weeks he
will have acquired a crew Of men that
will be able 20 hold their own with the
best Of them Already there has been
signed prominent nhelder and he is ex-
pected to join Nashville in few DAYS.
For certain reasons his name cannot be
made known at this time, but the writer
can state positively that he Will strength
en- the Fishermen squad 30 per cent. This
man Is an inlielder and has been catching
fine ball in the Pacific National league.
There are other men under consideration
and their names viii be added to the list
in few days.
That the new company will get a strong
club there can be no doubt and the only
thing asked is that fandom 90 their part.
Without their aid there is no chance to
put a high-p priced squad on the field.
The parties interested in the new or
ganzation are well posted ON baseball.
They have been associated with the game
indirectly for some time. and with the
valuable assistance of Manager Fisher
+hs gentlemen are sure of placing the
club on a high plane.
Officers Of the now company will be
chosen in few days. The old board, of
which James Palmer was president. and
Billy Taylor was secretary. has gone out
az existence. and will no longer have any
connection with the club, The new COM
pany takes charge AT once and will direct
the policies of the team.
When IL prints good. 1t Is good cut
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