The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-30


box and made a little speech, stating
that he didn't know who the umpire real
ly was, as there were so many would
be umpires up in the grand stand.
1t was really difficult to judge whether
the big Chief was testing or in earn
est. If he meant his remarks as joke
it was decidedly poor one, and if he
was serious, his action was rather
childish one. Fans are alike the world
over. They go to baseball games for the
pleasure they get out of it, and in roast
ing the umpire affords them amusement
they are certainly going to do it. The
indicator holder Is paid a salary to judge
the game, nd he should be proof against
any criticisms the spectators may make
Yesterday morning the big Chief also
personally paid his respects to several
fans who have not always agreed with
him in his decisions, and to dsnter-
ested observer it looks as though he
was making a mountain out of mole
hill.
Personally speaking, the writer believes
thinner to be on the square. He may
have been off on some of his decisions
during the, three games here, but the
favors were equally divided. AS a player
thinner has always ranked high, and his
years of experience on the diamond should
qualify him to be an excellent official.
After the newness of the positions wears
off the big Chief should become one
of the best umpires the league has ever
had.-Shreveport Times.
More than one report has reached Bir-
mingham to the effect that thinner was
a failure 1t is hoped he will grow better
by today.
Louis Schippiacassie has signed a
Charleston contract and reports to the
Gulls. Matthews will play him at third
Atlanta Constitution.
After holding the Pelicans down to two
hits for eight innings and having the
game safely slowed away, Pitcher Bills
of the Memphis team eased up in the
ninth and Franks men clouted him for
three safeties and two runs, tieing the
score at the eleventh hour. And then
there was rejoicing in the local camp,
for it looked as If Mathews two-base
clout, which scored Sabre and Gatins,
would pull Cristall out of a hole and win
the game for New Orleans. But these
calculations were shattered in the thr-
teenth period, when Cristall went into the
box without his think-tank and by dumb
playing deserved the drubbing the Egyp-
tians gave him in that period.-New Or
leans Times democrat.
That's right. Blame Cristall for it all.
Many a man would weaken before the
thirteenth.
Baxter A. Star, first baseman, has been
purchased from the st. Louis Nationals
by Montgomery and he will report for
duty here today. The price paid was
$1,000. He has a splendid average both at
fielding and hitting. Ratchford, now play
ing first. will be retained for trial in
the outfield.-Nashvlle American.
The above should read-Baxter, star
first baseman.
The surprising feature of the day was
Matthews two-bagger, but now that the
player has demonstrated ability as a
pinch hitter, it is hard to see how the
! lineup of the locals could have been
improved New Orleans Picayune.
Gold Brick Matthews in the role of
pinch hitter is too good. His hit was
the surprising feature indeed.
A Simpson fan in a letter to the sport
ing editor of the Shreveport Times shows
that the Cardinals are stronger with ''Bs"
than Boston. The players on the st. Louis