The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03
ODER Southern Camps Win
A Spy Glass and Hammer

who lacked personal control. 1t is good
thing, perhaps, that he is gone.
For new material the Barons have
Bruner, the star of last seasons Cotton
States league: Turner, who comes out Of
the South Atlantic, giving much promise,
and Billiard, youth who lacks much. but
who has the recommendation of Wilhelm
and Clark. 1t is probable that out of this
trio one will come who will prove effec-
tive in fast company.
There is just a possibility. too, that
Billy Campbell will be in the lineup.
though this is so improbable that the
fans are warned against the seductive
dreams that oftimes bring disappoint-
ment. There is another chance too, that
some of the big league teams will drop
valuable man in the Baron camp. As
1t stands, Birmingham has three on whom
great dependence can be placed. The
fourth good twirler must be obtained
and the chances are rather good.
Luck and Science.
Given, then, that the Barons are no
stronger than last season, with the I'M
derstanding that they are no weaker, will
they win the pennant of the Southern
league? Make the proposition still easier
by admitting that the other members of
the league are no stronger than last sea-
son.
TO find an answer for that problem one
must consider the element of luck and
science, both of which play an important
role in baseball, roles which are often
confounded 1t is often true that the game
is won by luck, and it is often true
that the game Is won by scientific effort
when the chronic kicker says, "They won
1t by luck pure and simple" The Barons
of last season were lucky, unquestionably,
but at the same time made up the most
scientific aggregation in the south. Then
the fan is cautioned not to deride luck.
1t is an element of the game that cannot
be overlooked. Let us all hope that the
luck of last season will remain with us.
Why Barons Conquered.
The pennant of the league was won last
season by a team that probably did not
number the best Individual players in
the south. The pennant was won for these
reasons: There was no internal dissen-
ton; each man was faithful and did
his best all the time, everyone being
willing to sacrifice his personal record
for the good of the team the pitchers
were the best in the league, taken as
body; the players. individually and col
lectively, were exceptionally good in the
knowledge of the game, and in the way
scientific baseball is played; from a moral
standpoint, too, the Barons. as whole
outclassed any other aggregation of the
Southern league
So in answering the question. "Will an
other pennant be won?' it is seen that
much depends on what might be, and
that all does not depend on what is. But
this much seems true If the aggregation
of this year has the same characteristics
that the aggregation of last year had
and If the gregation of this year is as
strong as the aggregation of last year
and it is: and If the other teams of the
league are no stronger than last year,
7 10 70 ha
Barons will fly another banner.
Atlanta Looks Strong.
Atlanta has one of the best infelds of
the league This is true beyond doubt.
Fox will again be on first and every
body knows long Jim. with a face like
toothpick. Jordan will again be on sec
ond, and there are few better in the
league. Castro will play short, and castro
is unquestionably a star and good
hitter Dyer will play third and while
this man is new as concerns the south,
he came after the swapping OF a S1700
check, and must be there with the
goods Sid Smith, the leagues heaviest
hitter last season, is the mainstay behind
the bat. There you are. They look like
winners indeed. If Castro and Jordan
hold their respective tempers In check,
Atlanta will have easy sailing with the
top-liners Atlanta is weak In the outtield,
II appeais. Nirtoi D Va
retained. Paskett anu beehe, o. ~.
knoWl. Zener VIII pe ne ies n,. Th,iSs &c
nei.hei t ,r, ~ ~, 4,,,ir,ers among
eaieu neie re Atian+a.s o,,tfeld aud
tite neW 80 90 ,,,ara g GOOD az tho Barons'
p .., So ,,n ~ ,a,,t roo in tbis
1a.,'e ~ nnt,,ing ont of the general
49,, 30 thirgs bannened
30 - y roiah+ NOT no t,ne
~, noner or least neither Memphis nor
Now orleans looks as strong as Birming-
bor,r or Atlanta Roth retain their old
o,tohors u,rlburt and Stratton. the for
MO-. heine again assisted by Owens. and
tbe latter having a new comrade in Quit
tarez Memnbis has a capable infield.
Cove, viii again NAV first. and he is not
ca ,,e,x had SABRE unknown. and Tarla-
90, tho old Rirnine,ham first basenan of
l;ttia fame will hold the initial sack for
tha Eranks Ar nIavs second this season
90, RAIL, while mai nosition will be COW
as.a1 co., afa,nnbis NV I smith Babb will
- rhort this season for Memphis. while
Cati,, = newcomer will play short for
~ ORLEANS and cantain the team. Rich
a,'ds III, rIa,r third for Memphis. while
Dro7,+hors viii hold down the same posi-
~ j., tte pelican camn. In the outfield.
Nm, Orleans has Rickert and Blake
a,roi, while CASTOR and Clark will be
- til. ,1o,,rhie will have Thiel and