The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
Easter Hats.
SLAGPILE NOTES.
Watch the big ball!'

Watch the big ball!'' Before noon today a big baseball, three feet in diameter. will be hung across Sec ond avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, which will be sign unto all men, showing them if there IS game in progress at West End
 By watching the ball one may always know just the minute the game Is calico off, if one has been started and for any i reason is called off. When the game sche- duled or in progress the ball will hang in the middle of the street, and as soon as it is called off for any reason the ball will be pulled over to the north side of the street against the building occupied by the Birmingham Arms Co., The rope will stretch to the building oc- ,upled by Ham, the shoe man, on the other side of the street
 Should the weather gods not smile on Birmingham today, and if it is impossible for that reason to carry out the pro- gramme, the same programme will be pulled off tomorrow It if rains tickets bought will be good tomorrow or subse- quent days.
 Wagner has been sold to Greenvlle Miss. in the Cotton States league. The deal was closed yesterday, although for several days the negotiations has been pending. He is good outfielder can hit the ball and at odd times can pitch ball that should win in the Cotton Pickeis association southwest of here.
 Tommy Matthews, another of the try outs, packed his grip yesterday and went home. He lives in Anniston. The young srcr has all that Is necessary in the way of curves and control, but he lacked ex- I, perience and weight for this league. ! Tommy Sss well liked by the toys and they all wanted him to make good He will make star in some league of less strength than the Southern.
 Manager Vaughan has decided that Mayer. the recruit from St. Louis has not had experience enough to play in the Southern league, and the Baron mogul is doing what he can for the youngster in another league.
 l It will be good news to many fans to know that Hennessy is to remain with the Barons as utility outfielder. Manager Vaughan will hold him here and prob ably play him in a number of games. ,chiap will aiso be held and will be played as utility infielder.
 Moore has shortstop cinched now, and will be in the opening game today. He has been out of the game for some time on account of a bad finger, but he Is in good condition and will "eat 'em alive" around the territory between second and third. There are none faster in the league than Moore. The Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company will have ample accom- modations today to handle the crowds to and from the game. Cars will run to the grounds every few minutes after ? o'clock and a choice collection of cleo trio vehicles will line up on the spur track to bring the people to town,
 Secretary Sheppard spent busy hour last night making out the passes which , the baseball association distributes annu- ally to the fortunate ones. The books contain coupons for each game arranged
 
 The stockholders and newspaper frater- nity receive the large majority of those | issued.
 The tickets for the opening games in Birmingham will be finished early this morning and will be ready for use this afternoon. A majority of them were fin- i ished yesterday. and only few were not finished before closing time at 6 o'clock last night.
 The various Southern league teams are generally known under the following popular names instead of the cities they represent:
 Birmingham-Coal Barons. Nashvlle-Fishermen. Memphis-Ch and Memphii. New Orleans-Pelieans Little Rock-Travelers Shreveport-Pirates. Atlanta-Crackers or Colonels. Montgomery-Legisl and Pretzels. The managers of the various teams are Birmingham-Harry Vaughan. New Orleans-Charlie Frank Memphis-Lew Whistler. Shreveport-Bobby Gilks. Little Rock-Da1e Gear. Atlanta-Otto Jordan Montgomery-Tom O'Brien. Nashvllle-Newt Fisher
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