The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
TIPS FROM OTHERS.

I'm Eddie Minahan, Toledo loses pitch
Ell who should have made one OF the
greatest in the world, but his habits are
against him, and he will be dropped for
that reason
The above clipped from a Toledo ex-
change will be read with interest, but
with little surprise. The local fans re-
member Mnahan, know that he has nat
ural powers that should land him among
the foremost, and are not surprised that
his habits have caused his downfall.
When Minahan was first introduced TO
the Barons he was a paragon. He easily
ranked as the star of the south. Jimmie
o Bren and his fellows. however, led him
astray and from bad to worse he quick
ly went. Minahan was great pitcher,
willing worker and one of the fastest men
who ever had his name enrolled with the
Barons. His downfall causes the local
fans to feel a certain regret.
Editorially, the Memphis Commercial
Appeal leaps all over the neck of Theodore
Breitenstein, and openly demands that
President Kayanaugh fire him bodily from
the league. In referring to the ten thou
sand dollar wonder" the exchange freely
makes use of the words thug and ruff
fam" The paper suggests that Breiten-
stein be sent along the route over which
Isaac Durrett went, and declares boldly
that Memphis will not tolerate his action
within its borders.
Now there is hardly doubt but that
Preitenstein should be severely censured,
but there is hardly cause for the unload
ing of such a heavy editorial. 1t is often
the case that those unfamiliar with base
ball or rather those who do not mingle
with 1t sufficiently to become accustomed
to the manners and mannerisms of ball
players, will grow violent at this piece
of dirty work or extravagant in their
praise of that splendid play. Breiten-
stein should not be stretched or quar-
tered because he threa tened to assault
Carey. Instead he simply should be sus-
pended, and handed a good stiff fine. Sure
ly this would be better than Kidding the
league of one of its most familiar faces.
The Atlanta papers, and especially the
Atlanta Journal, have begun a well de-
fined campaign for the election of an At
lanta man to the presidency of the South
ern league, in case Judge Kavanaugh does
not again care for the toga of office. To
this end the Journal reproduced an article
from the sporting page of the Birming-
ham Age Herald, illustrating the fact that
Mr.. Lowery Arnold of the Gate City is
endorsed by the fans of this city.
While Mr. Arnold is favorably considered
by the local baseball magnates, directors
and fans generally, and while ii was from
originated. the complimentary comments
should not be construed in the sense of
a nomination. In case the present chief
executive does not again ask for the Of
flee it is believed that the east should
home his successor. However, there are
many men in the eastern division of the
league who would serve with credit Mr..
Arnold is among that number, and in
case he Is elected, Birmingham will GER
tainlv join in the congratulations extended
to him.
The action of Mique Finn in the
DUSTY" Miller case, as outlined by the
Nashville papers, is out OF the ordinary,
to say the least. Local fans, who remem-
Der Dusty are left the alternative of
believing that either Miller or Finn is
not toting fairly. 1t is remembered that
after Miller went out on the strike in
Birmingham. he was disposed of to the
Firms. Then the salary offered by Nash
vile was not sufficient inducement to
cause Miller to forsake the "boozorium''
that he was conducting at that time.
After the season had gained considerable