The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-14

1T where the press box shall be placed
and whether or not the goats" or, in
other words, those who are not members
of the newspaper fraternity in Birming-
hars, shall be admitted to the press box
this season. several sporting editors of
the city and elsewhere, too, are tearing
their hair and waling piteously.
As a matter of fact, neither of the
propositions deserve the attention that
it is receiving. The precedent in Bir-
mngham has been that all visitors who
are recognized by bow of a single
sporting writer may take u seat in the
press box 1t is well known that this
custom does not prevail everywhere, but
Birmingham, if nothing else, is original.
The frequent visitors to the press box
last season were NJ l.. Semon Tom
Shields, Max WinSler and Charles Nor
gan. Let them come again, if they see
fit. They can buy coea-cola as well as
an. other.
Now about the press box For an inno-
walton, at any rate, it should be placed
on top of the grandstand. This should be
done not to keep the goats" out, for
they will go anywhere they are assured
of a welcome. But it will remove the
scorers from contact with the players of
both teams. and the umpires
There is argument on the other side,
too. But where the boz is at present does
not ,,Iaago n ia DapaeeorV to mass over.
the bodies and legs of some hundred in
dividuals before the entrance can even
be approached. It is so hot that an egg
would boil at the merest suggestion
Move it somewhere, or provide electric
fans and ices.
There will be no sidewheelers on the
Baron team this season. The lefthanders
with Salee and Campbell have passed
out of existence, as far as Birmingham
is concerned.
Birmingham has five twrlers on the
staff at present Wilhelm, Clark, Raglan,
Bruner and Turner. 1t is hoped that all
can be carried The first three are de-
cided stars and out of the remaining,
it is believed that one capable will be
developed.
Today is the beginning of actual prac-
tic1 work. The Barons are expected on
tn field shortly after 3 o'clock. They
will be put through the preliminaries.
The fans who visit the park will not see
brilliant baseball Brilliant ball at this
time Of the year is played by youths
without experience. AS all of the Barons
are old and wise. the arms will not be
recklessly unslung. The Barons will throw
easily and will take turns at the stick.
The infield will make tracks after
grounders and bouncers, and the outfield
expected to be in perfect trim by the
time of the first ante-season game.
TT Chicago Cubs, champions of the
National League, will be in Birmingham
next Wednesday, a date which is less
than a week away. Then will the fans HE
themselves to the ball park The Cubs
and the Pelcans are playing regular
games in New Orleans, and it is believed
that regular games will be played against
the Barons The Cubs will remain for
three days. The Barons will win one of
the three contests.
Since Castro has departed for the camp
of the Boosters in Atlanta, Meek has as
sumed active supervision of the Owen
ton college team. He promises to give
Garvin's Howard college outfit a severe
drubbing when the two college aggre-
cations are lined up against each other.
Harry Matthews, after his testimony
in the Dick Wray case yesterday. is ex-
| neeted to shake the dust of Birmingham