The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
THE DOPE SHEET.

]. P. again.
There is no thing truer than this-the
rain saved Nashville.
Memphis. instead of Shreveport, opens
in Birmingham Monday.
Brouthers got two of the five hits made
by the Pelicans yesterday.
The Barons are playing the most con-
sistent ball in the league.
Every nap brings dream of gaudy
rags and delicious triumph.
The three leaders in the American
league were losers yesterday.
Had it not rained. Birmingham today
would be leading the Southern league.
Alcock has arrived, says special from
Nashville. Vaughn will not fine him heav-
lily.
Birmingham will greet the Barons glad
ly when they again touch foot to local
soil
Vaughn wants a double-header this af-
ternoon, but Finn will probably say him
nay.
Oyler's finger is getting well fast, and
he will probably figure in the games next
week.
Wilhelm or Clark will work this after
noon. Schmidt will be the opposing slab
man.
Little Rock is fast forging from the
cellar. Nashville deserves to be right at
the end
The coming of the west is scheduled to
occur next week Then the wool will fly
to all quarters.
and won a game that Philadelphia had
already racked up.
Rain fell promiscously in the south yes
terday Always something happens
to keep us from the top.
Five three baggers landed Cincinnati
on the right side of the ledger yesterday,
Brooklyn being the loser.
Montgomery is laying for the Firemen
and it is probable that Maxwell will hand
them a bundle this afternoon.
After Tannehll was knocked from the
box. Glaze pitched the last six innings
without allowing st. Louis a hit
Birmingham and New Orleans are al
last trimmed for battle, and the fight
will be bitter one even to the end.
Coombs, Connie Mack's college recruit
lost to Detroit yesterday but gave a
/ fewer number of hits than did Killian.
Atlanta will not tip hats to Birming
| ham. The attendance here on the Fourth
was greater than that in the Gate City.
| The national commission has decided
that Memphis must pay the claim held b,
| Brooklyn. This is another blow for Charlie
| Frank
| Charlie Fox. secretary to Charlie Frank
and sporting editor of the New Orleans
| States. is now kicking himself that h,
talked so much.
The Pelicans are now in third place
thanks to Little Rock. The Pecans be
| long really, in second place Gilkes a
present flying too high.
1t is said that Lee Garvin embraced Al
| cock when he did arrive in Nashville
Lee says the balls look strange whei
they come to him in front of the batter.
| What will be done If it is diseovere,
| that the Firms are practicing reprobator,
| methods? The fans will have to put vi
with the present aggregation or get on
! OF the league.
| Will Billy Smith file charges agains
! Frank about the rubber ball matter, o
| has he developed a case of cold feet? TIL
| local management would like to hear tn
| testimony of ''Old Man Sizer, who makes
| the punk balls.
| Pittsburg stepped ahead of New Yorl
| yesterday. and Is now in second place
| Taylor. the Chicago twirler. who wageret
| 800 against $50 that Pittsburg would fin
! ish higher than New York has a gooC
| chance to land his money.
Keith, the college pitcher acquired b,
| Little Rock, may land another game
| from Frank. Unless he does, Birmingham
| will probably go down again before Mon
| day. The Barons will win from Finn, bu
| the Pehcans have a chance to land two
| from the Travellers.