The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23

proposition was accepted. Deal is a good
fielder, but a little hitter. Other than
these, no items that are new are known.
incidentally, during the past week, At
lanta signed another man. Bill Dyer Is
his name, and he came high reaching the
$500 mark He was Cincinnati substi-
tute third baseman All of the other
members of the league are doing very
little. This is probably due to the fact
that the league meeting is approaching.
At this meeting, 1t is thought that
numerous bargains will be made. Bir-
mingham would like to obtain Bill Doug
lass from Little Rock 1t is probable too
that something will be done in reference
to the proposition whereby Wordsworth is
to manage Montgomery.
incidentally, Birmingham wants a sal
airy limit of $4,000. There are others who
desirakto see these figures endorsed.
1t is not generally known, but it is
true, nevertheless, that Birmingham is
not represented on the board of directors
of the Southern league. The backbone of
the league, therefore, has no SAY So" ii
matters not how important the matter
to be considered is, nor how pertinent the
matter considered Is to the Magic City
and the Barons. There are five directors
of the league, and one of these should
live In Birmingham
The fact of the matter is the constitu-
ton of the league should provide for
eight directors, SO that each member
could have one But Birmingham, at any
rate. should be represented
b. NJ. Brazeal of Birmingham. will be a
candidate for the board of directors at
the meeting scheduled for this week lie
should be elected unanimously. Brming-
nam has not had director since the days
of Coffey Jackson. 1t is only fair that
Mr.. Brazeal he made a member of the
board without opposition. lie will be,
1t is generally understood.
A newsy letter from Irwin Wilhelm was
received last week by Mr.. Brazeal The
Baron pitcher and his wife have thor
uoghly enjoyed the hunting season which
has Just come to a close in Ohio.
Wilhelm writes that "Ginger" Clark is
in fine shape, and that he will be able to
deliver the proper goods next season. Mrs.
Clark will not come south. Wilhelm men,
lions Alcock and Billiard, both of whom
are well, and thinking of the games in
which they will star next season. He also
mentions having received a letter from
Lou Walters, and refers to the fact that
Mrs Walters has just recovered from a
Icing spell of typhoid fever.
Wilhelm says very little about himself.
He seldom does, everyone knows. He
uttS lntItlOI Tile ldct that lie VIII DrOD-
ably arrive in Birmingham In January.
He will be again on the slab next sea-
son, and will win more than two-thirds
of his games. He is one of the star pitch
ers of the Southern league, If not the
most valuable of them all.
1t is very probable that the patrons of
baseball will be invited out to West End
again next season. The committee APP
pointed to find another and suitable loca-
tion has not been able to report much
solid comfort"
If the old park Is used the grandstand
will be given a brick foundation. the
bleachers will be extended to the fence
and the smokers will be extended to the
foul line.
A bank of cinders foot high will be
spread from the entrance OF the park to
the car track. This VIII obviate the neces-
sity of swimming In rainy weather.
Speaking of wrestling there are many
people IN the south who would like to
know why Gotch was beaten by Beall in
New Orleans some weeks ago. The cham
pion must have taken on too much dinner
or swiggled beer too generously. When the
dispatch was sent out OF New Orleans
that Beall had beaten the champion, and
that he outplayed the champion, and
that he was able to hold the champion
ship against all corners. followers Of the
strenuous mat SPORT got wide awake with
interest. Then one week later Gotch met
Beall in Kansas City and won two falls
from him with comparative ease. 1t is
possible that the first engagement be-
tween the two was fake, although 1t
II hard to believe that the champion
would stoop to taking. Al any rate 1t is
true that Gotch Is still unequalled in the
arr Of wrestling In this country.
Had Farmer Burns taken the sug-
gestion in The Aee-Herald recently, he
! would have challenged Boall and regained
/ the championship that he held some
| Years age. He could have beaten Beall
| and then lodging Gotch for a number