The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-06


Atlanta in Birmingham.
Montgomery i'm Nashville.
New Orleans in Little Rock.
Memphis in Shreveport.
In excellent spirits all of the Barons
with the exception Of Carlos Smith. re-
turned to Birmingham yesterday from
Nashville, prepared to meet and defeat
Atlanta in a double header this afternoon
al West End park.
The Atlanta aggregation arrived at noon
over the Louisville & Nashville from
Montgomery. where series Of five gam
IS we're played. The Fremen were hearty
and hale, flushed with with. a double
header victory taken from Montgomery
on the day previous. I'VE are prepared
to serve you the same way" several of
the men remarked as the "howdy-
were being exchanged.
Manager Vaughn announced last even
ing that a double-header would be played
with Atlanta this afternoon, the first
game being called at 2:30 o'clock and the
second as near o'clock as possible. Will
helm and Sallee will do the twirling for
the Barons Hughes and probably Childs
will pitch for the visitors.
Smith Plays First
The Firemen will present a new line
up this afternoon. Sid Smith. on account
Of the injury of "Steeple' Fox, will
play first base His position at third will
be covered by Larry Hoffman, whom
Manager Smith has recalled from Savan-
nah. The other positions will be filled as
heretofore Archer and Evers will do the
catching. Jordon will be stationed on Sc
oond While Father Morse will appear
in his old territory shortstop. Winters,
Wallace and CroSer win hl the gardens
As is remembered Fox, one Of the best LIST
basemen of the league, was injured in
Montgomery Friday afternoon. He was
sent home Immediately. It is now an
nounced from Atlanta that Sid Smith will
be stationed on that post. Larry Hoffman
who started the season as Atlanta's third
baseman has been recalled from Savan-
nah to which club he was leased or rent
ed. or sold and will cavort about the
tertiary sack this afternoon. The absence
of Fox from the game win decrease At
lanta's effectiveness.
The Barons Weakened.
The Barons are weakened too. In the
first place Horseshoe" Smith is out Of
the game. Smith, since the healing of his
wrist has done some neat hitting. His
work will be missed. 1t is probable that
Lee Ciarvin will be played in right 1t is
remembered that Garvin held down right
garden on another occasion. when Smiths
arm was first Injured. During that period
he did not fail in the catching of single
bail that came within his reach.
In spite of the absence of Smith, how
ever. the Barons are jubilant and are in
excellent spirits. They believe that they
will be able to take a double-header from
the visitors this afternoon. They are pre-
pared to enter the game with zest, and
there is not a doubt in the world but that
the Firemen will know that there has
occurred terrible grind" The men are
in good physical condition, and the recent
victories over Nashville have caused their
spirits to buoy up materially. They are
in the game this afternoon to win.
single spark of information hailing
from Little Rock yesterday evening indi-
Smith would be raised in the immediate
future.
Smiths Suspension.
AS 1t now stands, and it will stand
this afternoon unless the umpires are
notified to relieve him, Manager Smith
cannot get on the visitors bench. Unless
his suspension is raised, he will view the
game from the grandstand.
AS is remembered, Manager Smith, ac-
cording to Umpire Shuster attempted to
make an assault on the field Indicator in
Atlanta last week Shuster called the
second game of what was intended to be
double-header and Smith thought that
It was not dark enough to stop playing
especially as he had the second contest
practically won from Nashville Smith
states that he showed the umpire after
he had called the game. and the umpire
contends that the manager struck him on
the shoulder as he was preparing to call
off the engagement.
AS it is however, there is d chance Of
an early raising of the suspension, and the
early restoration of Manager Smith to the
head of his forces.
Double EMPIRES.
Umpire Shuster and Umpire Buckley
the two men who have received ire
nendous advertisement this season. will
appear in Birmingham this afternoon.
Neither man is popular. it must be said
Buckley is charged with using profanity
to the players, and firing them from the
game when they retaliate. Shuster ia
charged with having deported himself in
an ugly manner in Atlanta. 1t is his first
appearance in Birmingham this season.
however, and the local fans will wait and
see. If he rules mpartially to both sides
the locals do not care to remember what
he might have done in Atlanta.
Buckley is a familiar figure in BirNning
ham. He will be recognized as soon as he
puts his face through the park gates.
A big attendance is expected. The fans
are a trife hungry" and will show ur
en- masse.