The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

In silent l0eQlldliol, anu icpNhNefNS VI their many sins, the Barons spent yes terday, for the failure of Montgomery to arrive thrust barrel filled with idleness on their hands
 They had enough to make them thoughtful For, during the past week, have they not thrown away their chance for immediate entrance into the first division. and are they not hanging now to the lowest rail merely by their finger nails?
 Then, too did not the fans show marked discourtesy in failing to meet them re- turning? And did not the silence that greeted them cause their eyes to eare1ul- ly sean the ground for fear that some Harry Orchard had scattered a few bombs for their rueful destruction?
 And they meditated at home. None of them was seen prancing the streets. with an heroic air, defiance pouring like beads of honest sweat from their every pore. Manager Vaughn did visit the office Of President Baugh, and did talk heart-to- heart with that gentleman. ut the con vorsation was merely conversation of pleasantres.
 What Vaughn Opined.
 Well, we are back" sighed Manager Vaughn, dropping into chair.
 Yes. l see you did return after all replied the president without turning his head.
 Then the two proceeded to earnest con- versation the stenographer and the boot black having been excused, and the seh- stopped with an exclamation point.
 ''I can't explain it." stated the manager "'rhe players in Shreveport d New Or leans pulled off some of the neatest work that 1 have ever seen. After the quintet in New Orleans, l felt sure that splen- did break on this trip would result. HOW eyer. dsap ppointment has jabbed us prongs deep. The players all tried. That Is my candid belief. In Memphis they went into the air, and Tapped about help lessly. In Little Rock. they appeared so anxious to win that they slipped about in every direction.
 However. better times are coming. l do not blame the fans for feeling just trile disgusted They have a feeling like that a-coming to them. But things are beginning to bloom again. We are home and visitors find fl hard to win under the sag Luck will turn our way If by the 1st of August we are not in the nrst division, then will have missed my guess sadly,
 Double Header Today.
 Montgomery didn't show up today expected them. Judge Kavanaugh wired Ma1arky to report to Birmingham for the Monday game, and let the Shreveport at- fair go over. He played in Shreveport however.
 "loday we rest. Tomorrow CrnesdaD we play a double-header, and will con tmue to play two games daily until the promisory notes are cancelled. The hrSt game will start at 9:30 o'clock. Clark and Wilhelm will be the pitchers for the Bar. ous 1 cannot tell whom Malarky will usc but would not be surprised II lie naced Meems before us in the first game and 'Blondy Walsh in the second. pe- lieve a double-barrelled victory would put the fans in good humor and renew the confidence of the players. The boys will get into the game with ginger ana If the fans get behind them they VIII laud both games ,,
 sBrodle. who arrived this morning, VIII cn to left field l will keep all my men for some days to see how things pan out Brodie Is an old player and has, Tn ms dav. stung the ball ferociously. He ana Meek played m the Sdiilc iNHoNN s'''N months ago. and Brodie is said to nave hi al a heavier pace than did the big first bdscmau."
 Meek Rehearses Troupe.
 Manager Vaughn, in order that the farce comedy of the last two weeks mlght perpetually be forgotten, has turned hp- rettist the result being that the Barohs, with Meek as interlocutor, have organized a minstrel troupe. The players, after the practice last night, sent an engraved invitation to Governor Conner and his staff inviting the gentlemen to attend the first staged performance
 Excerpts from the libretto follow:
 Interlocutor Meek asks Gladys Moies- worth: How do you feel tonight Gladys 9"
 Like kitchen stove, professor.
 "IIows that. MT. Molesworth? "Grate professor
 Manager Vaughn then enters, pours two gallons of Standard oil on the grate, strikes q match, and blows Molesworth from the stage
 After the noise mas subsided, Meek, -------------------------------------J