The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-04
TIPS FROM OTHERS.

Hank O Day, the veteran and premier
 umpire of the National league, has evil
 dently jumped his job. It is remembered
 that ODay was given a stiff fine because
 he did not prevent the McGinnity-Peitz
 1sticuff OiDay endeavored to explain that
 the scrap came about so unexpectedly
 that he was unable to do anything. He
 refused to pay the fine of $50 imposed and
 was informed that he would have to
 give up his job. The understanding is that
 Hank" has jumped. The big league loses
 a star indicator.
 Judging from an article in this weeks
 issue of the Sporting News. Harry Niles
 is now fixture at third. It is predicted
 that Hartzell will never get the corner
 back Niles is proving a wonderful third
 sacker. his every move causing admira-
 ton The ex-Baron is perhaps the greatest
 minor leaguer drafted in recent years. He Is good anywhere they place him.
 President Pulliam admits that he Is en- deavoring to acquire the franchise of the
 Boston Nationals It is understood that the present management wants $275,000 for the franchise and the property owned by the club. Pulliam Is willing to pay down $100,000 and blanket the remainder
 with very large mortgage.
 In case Pulliam goes to Boston, James A. Hart of Chicago will probably be elected president of the National league.
 Should Puliam assume charge in Boston
 1t will be seen that the Bostonians get
 hurry on them in leaving the subway. The Atlanta News has found another
 scandal The News is always finding
 something yellow. It is now said that Sinister, in calling the second game of the Atlanta Nashville doubleheader sev- eral days ago. was getting revenge for an old grudge that he has nourished against Smith for sometime. The News states that
 when Smith was managing Sprnfield, O., Sinister was employed to play second. The News declares that he was eventual ly fred and this caused a soreness to
 ranlsle in the breast of the man until
 he got revenge the other day in Atlanta. This is the scandal It's a peach, isn't it7 The sporting editors of the several At lanta newspapers have wired President
 Kavanaugh that Smith did not strike the ! umpire. The president wired back that Smith. a non-playing manager had no
 business on the field, at any rate, and the explanation was unsatisfactory. Smith is allowed to accompany the team. but not to appear on the lot whenever the games are in progress,
 MT Percy Whiting has studied ignor ance of fact MT Whiting Is sporting edi- tor of the Atlanta Georgian. He speaks concerning the games that the Barons will play against Atlanta next week. and
 openly declares without an attempted sub , terfuge, even that the Barons have been easy for the Bremen this season. and intimates that they, have gone down be- fore the four flushers from the Gate City In every encounter. The facts in the case are that the Barons have defeated the Georgia Peaches in every series played I beneath the saspile and have trimmed them once in Atlanta. Atlanta has taken but one series out of four played this season. MT. Whiting reminds the Bremen that they will have to hustle to win next week. He is right there He might have said that they will not win at all.
 Kemmerling is the name of new first basenan acquired by Chief Zimmer of Little Rock The man with the juicy name hailed from Andersonville, Ind, in the Three league. Quick has been removed from first and placed in center during the absence of Drennen. who Is on a hurried visit to Washington. where his wife is desperately i'll.