The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-19
MANAGER VAUGHAN
REACHES THE CITY
Gives Out Lengthy Statement
for Local Fans
SAYS CLUB TO BE WINNER
Talks of Players Already Signed.
Tells of New Men and Announces
That Score Cards viii Be
Improved This Season.
SAYS CLUB TO BE WINNER
Harry Vaughan is in town.

The manager of the baseball team
reached the city yesterday morning, and
his bulky figure wended its way up Twen-
tieth street without thought except to
locate a place to clean up and get break
fast But the fans were alert Some one
saw him first, and forthwith claimed the
honor. Others were not far behind
BY the time Harry reached Second ave-
nue. there was somthing that looked like
a circus parade following him. Finally,
he jumped on car, and rode several
SQUARES with the intention of lodging
his enthusiastic clientele. But the con-
ductor unconsclously spoiled the intended
coup.
Hello, Mr. Vaughan he said II am
glad to see you are back with us again"
Instantly every eye in the car was
glued upon Harry. The big and bashful
manager flushed and stammered under
the scrutiny. Then he jumped off that
car and boarded another that was pass
Ing. He did not hail the motorman but
nimbly swung upon the rear platform,
and resolutely turned his face into the
off corner, handing his fare to the con-
ductor in backward sort of fashion.
Several blocks were thus traversed, and
then, with sigh of relief, the boarding
house appeared in view, and grip in one
hand, batbag in another, Harry swung off
the car, and with a running start en-
tered the hall and closed the door behind
him.
Advance Season Opens.
With the arrival of Manager Vaughan,
the advance season in Birmingham is de-
clared open. Any fan can now make all
the guesses he pleases about anything
that appertains to the great national
game Nobody will keep any record of
the guesses made, so there will be no
danger.
Vaughan appears to be In fine form
and in excellent health. He is the same
ruddy-faced stalwart man that covered
| first base or lined the necessary drive
over second during the past few seasons
| here, and on that account was easily
| recognized by any and every body yester-
day.
| Vaughan is here to remain until after
the close of the season of 1906 Except
for the trips with the team to carry out
the schedules requirements. he will be
in Birmingham until late in November.
There is much work to be done before
the season officially opens and Vaughans
presence on the scene of activities means
that the players will soon turn up and
start active preparation.
A Winning Team.
IT have a winning team this season."
was the greeting of the manager to the
Age-Herald reporter yesterday. Il do
not make any claim to championship
form, 1 leave the fans themselves to
judge. But l say now and L am willing
to allow time itself to prove the strength
of my argument that the Coal Barons
are going to set the hottest kind of pace
in the Southern league this season. and
the club that beats them out is going to
be mighty near the top of the column.
81 have signed the fastest outfield in
the south, and one which ranks almost
as high as any In the country, both In
| fielding and in .Atting. Dale Gear will
cover the left garden. Doc Wordsworth
will be in center and Smith will take
care of the crops in right pasture. Think
that is a fast bunch? Those three men
will each hit 800 or more, and the best
of 1t is they will hit just when the little
bingle will bring tally across the rub
Der.
At received Dale Gears contract this
morning and It made me feel good. 1t
was a good omen getting such pleasant
news on the first day of my arrival here,
and l am hoping it will continue to break
nice like that for the local club all season.
Miles Case Not Settled.
IT have heard nothing so far relative
to Niles. / have signed Bruce Hayes to
cover second base and have strings out
on one or two other men for the same
position, so that l will have several men
to try out If Niles should not come to us.
Hayes comes pretty we'll recommended
and has played some nice ball. l am 60
ing to give him a good try-out, as | have
an idea he may be there with the goods.
He Is In New Orleans, his home, at this
time, but learned his primary lessons at
the game with the old City league In -ao-
bile. which turned out some good players
in the past.
"The only shortstop I have so far Is
young Oyler, who was drafted from
Savannah. 1 believe he will make good
with us but shall not overlook anything
that looks good for the shortfeld.
II am corresponding with two or three
mighty fine men to play the initial sack
for us when I stay on the bench. The re-
suit of the correspondence is in doubt so
far but 1 expect to be able to make an
announcement on this matter in short
time.
Matthews and Garvn have already
sent in their contracts, and will do the
catching. Three four other men for
the same position are In view. and l
may get one of them II think best. Gar
vim was with Little Rock for while
last summer as the fans will remember.
II have sold Hennessey and Clarke
to Scranton, Pa l am trying to sell some
other contract jumpers that belong to us.
and hope to get rid of them all in that
way.
Montgomery will cover third base. He
Is practically in condition already He Is
living in Birmingham now. has been here
all winter and expects to make this his
home in the future.
Tamsett Not Wanted.
.yo,I ean saw definitely and positively