The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-21
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IN ALL QUARTERS
Of THE SOUTHLAND
Birmingham on Paper Has Best
Baseball Team So Far
in the Field
IRON CITY Is BECOMING
CENTER OF WRESTLERS
Fred Beall viii Soon be In 6irmina-
ham but DeVotees Say He will be
Easy for Popular Farmer
Burns. IL;
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS.

Up in arms arise those fanatic hench-
men of Charlie Frank down in New Or
leans The writer's of that city are tear
ing their hair and rending their flesh be-
cause Manager Vaughn saw fit to turn
Harry Matthews into hands other than
those holding the destinies of the Cres-
cent City.
The real basic reason for their cry is
that Matthews is not now their property.
They claim, however that their sole re-
great is because Matthews is out of the
league.
Now, as is well known, Manager
Vaughn will dispose of his men as he sees
fit, and not as the sporting writer's in
New Orleans dictate. Vaughn, in making
deal for Matthews, was transacting the
business of the local club, and 1t was his
duty to make the best bargain that he
could He acted, and Immediately there is
howl. Incidentally the howl does not
come from the local management. The
local directorate and fans are pleased
But the howl comes from extraneous
parties altogether, parties who have abb
solutely nothing to do with the local club,
its management, its business, nor its
financial situation.
The Deals History.
Because of the howl from New Orleans,
little history dealing with the TRANSACT
ton will be interesting. The local man
| agement states that soon after the close
| of the season last year, Matthews gave
notice that he would not play with Br-
| mingham again. The management cody
| replied to Matthews that the probabili-
ties were that the club would not have
him again. Manager Vaughn then told
Matthews that he would look out for a
! good trade, and asked the catcher to
| keep his own eyes open.
In December Vaughn stumbled upon the
Portland, Ore, deal, whereby in exchange
for Matthews he could get Lister, first
baseman. For Lister Matthews or $500
in cash was offered, Manager McCreedy
to have the option. McCreedy chose Mat
thews and the deal was made.
Prior to this, Mique Finn stated to
| Vaughn that he would like to have Mat
thews Vaughn Immediately replied that
he would trade Matthews for Douglass,
and give considerable boot. No answer to
this letter was received. Vaughn, in ex-
change for Matthews. wanted a first base
man or catcher, as is naturally sup
posed.
Franks Proposition.
Charlie Frank wanted Matthews. and
offered OBrien, Cargo or Bird for him.
| Cargo is a second baseman inferior to
Walters. Bird is an outfielder with speed
and ability, but one who cannot hit a
base fiddle with a paddle. OBrien is a
third and first baseman. but very or
binary one. and In addition has a yellow
streak of several inches extending from
the top to the bottom of the vertebrate
| He is a knocker and an umpire batter
and would of course not be tolerated In
birmingham. Therefore, Vaughn did moi
care to turn Matthews over to Charlie
Frank for one of three men, none Of
whom could be used to advantage In Biz.
mingham.
Vaughn has made deal for the catch
err that eminently pleases the fans in Bir
mingham. and whether New Orleans II
pleased or not, no one here cares a rap
The writer's in that city should not b,
grieved because Vaughn resented thei
desire to drop their cast-offs on the slat
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