The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15
WHAT OTHERS SAY.

Neither Manager Dobbs, President Kuhn nor the fans feel that President Kava- naugh's ruling in the matter of the sus- pension of Elmer Duggan and Jack Ely was in the least unjust. Manager Dobbs consulted with the judge before sus- pending the players and will abide by the decision that the pitchers must not accompany the club and cannot be re- instated without the permission of the league executive.
 In the first place the publication that Johnny Dobbs was endeavorlng to get around the fourteen-player rule, which went into effect Friday, did him an in- justice. Quite to the contrary, he sus- penued Elmer and Jack Ely because he had to let two men go in order that he might bring his team down to fourteen men. Neither pitcher was in shape nor would be any use on this trip. The ruling of President Kavanaugh was to be ex- pected.-Nashville Banner.
 The contrast between the Birmingham clubs last game with the locals Sat urday and the play of the Senators yes- terday was great, but, considering the long ride from Shreveport, the late ar rival hurried dinner and Manuers ex- cellence before crowd of Pelican root CTS, which filled the park to overhowing, the result might have been forecasted.- 4NeR OIlediS iSdy ulS.
 Some of the players while leaving the grounds waXed humorous, or rather att tempted to do so, making the size of Shreveport the butt of their alleged wit ticisms. To the credit of Manager Vaughn 1t must be said that he promptly put an end to the slurring remarks, and sharply rebuked those who had made them. One of the players after sizing up the fans waiting for cars, said: "Won- der If there's anybody left downtown?" And another added: Never mind; we'll be out of the woods pretty soon." If the exhibition put up by the players in question yesterday Is to be taken any criterion, 1t will be back to a Tomato league for them, where streets cars or busses are never seen and players walk to the grounds, and that in short order, too.--Shreveport Times.
 They shouldn't have done it, but 1t was funny, just the same.
 That's the trouble with. too many fans who are given to criticism. They cannot distinguish between a fielder's error and a hit. but they never fail to voice their opinion. The rule book gives considerable latitude to the official scorers, and while their judgment may be faulty at times. there are very few of them who will Intentionally give any player the worst of the deal.-Shreveport Times.
 Agreed.
 Just a year ago yesterday the Pirates defeated the Barons by the same score on the Shreveport grounds. Fisher and Ragan were the opposing pitchers, and it was the eighth straight victory for Sir Thomas.
 There was nothing about the actions of the invaders that would class them 1 as a team of former pennant winners. In fact, their work bore the stamp of crudeness in several places, and unless they can show more class than they did | yesterday 1t will be the eight hole for them the remainder of the season Gard her, Molesworth, Oyler and Big Meek were the only Barons who seemed to be In form The others, with the exception of Pitcher Clark, played an indifferent game, and were simply out-classed by their opponents In the positions assigned to them.-Shreveport Times.
 There's a rap for you.
 It is really a wonder that Ginger" Clark didn't give up under the heavy handicap he was carrying. But to his credit 1t must be stated that he did not He was in fine fettle. and with decent support would have only been scored against once. He struck out eight Pirates, and held them to one hit. Three bases on balls, and one hit batter, was his compli- mentary record, and he had excellent control at all other periods of the game l Shreveport Times.
 Nobody planes Ginger
 l The locals fans seem to be more con- cerned about Sam Apperious' condition than the loss of the game in New Or leans. He is one of the most valuable men on the team, and it is to be hoped ic nrt Inc fl,a him-Montgomery Advertiser. That sounds good, Chambers, old boy, but can you make good? We believe you when you tell us about your payroll, and we believe you because We know it. We knew 1t before you told us. We know 1 that Indian Baxter Is a thousand dollar beauty, and we know he is cheap at that price. But can you beat Atlanta? Can you beat Birmingham in a majority of the games you play with the Barons? We won't weep any except crocodile tears if you can't. But do 1t! Do 1t! That's what we want to see. Beat 'em and beat 'em good, and the Pelicans will tend to the gang in the -'-e~-arn circuit.-New Orleans Times-Democrat. lsstIIIVD
 Dobbs has secured another twirler- Red Fisher, Wabash college boy. who has been pitching for the last three years | 1Or hiciiiiiOHu lHu. f1Sner was que to arrive Sunday. but he hasn't landed yet Fisher Is star performer, but he wasn't l quite at himself last season." explains l Dobbs. He thinks that change of scene 1 vii bring him about" Dobbs Is really In bad way regarding twirlers He ac- counts for J. Duggan's misfortunes Sum- day on the ground that Duggan has been | working too hard lately. Mills is sick and may not be able to work in this series. T need two good pitchers says the Nash | vile manager, but where I'm going to | get them is more than can say."-Mem- phis Commercial-Appeal.
 Dobbs should not have suspended those | he had.
 Their victory over the Montgomery Pretzels by the overwhelming score of Il | to 1 Sunday, combined with their success l in beating the Birmingham Barons one game and tying arother in ten innings. has spurred the Pelicans and they will be hard to down from now on.
 Their two victories and one tie is a
 good start for more than dozen games