The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Boston and Cincinnati
 Are the Visitors
COLORED GRANDSTAND
 WITH SAFE RAIN COVER
kavanaugh to Make Address at Open ing of the Season-Mayor Ward Will Introduce Him-Meeks
 Proposition.

Before the Barons begin active hostili- lies against the other members of the Southern league. five major league teams will be encountered beneath the slag pile.
 through the smoke of this burg on March ao. and under his lead comes twenty-five of the Chicago Nationals, the pennant 2 winners of last season. Games will be played between the pennant winners of the Southern and the National leagues on March 20, 2l and 22.
 On the afternoon of the 26th the Barons will show Connie Mack and "Rube' Wad- dell how the great game is played prop erly. Connie will have thirty-three men under his charge, among them several old Southerners. As special attraction, Waddell will strike out three Barons on the date of the first game. He desires that Bruner work against him. The Athletics will play another game on the
  not as yet been announced.
 Coming of the Reds.
 The Cincinnati Reds will be entertained bv the Barons on the 2Sth 29th and 9th of March. It is said that Minahan will be back with the Reds this season, and that he will be glad to look Birmingham in the face again. Mnahan it is remem- bered. is the curly headed Apollo who was led astray by Jimmie O'Brien and otbers of that Baron outfit which did not win the pennant, even though they were the best beneath the southern sky
 On April 9 the Boston Nationals Will palv the Barons, and also on the follow ing day. These visitors have already sent an order to several local hostelries through Manager Harry Vaughn. Beans they want.
 Detroit comes next playing games against the Barons on April 1, ana b. So it is seen that while no major team will occupy the local park throughout the entire spring season. five of the leaders will be encamped in this city during the preparation for active hostilties. Other southern cities will be visited, too. Pres ident Baugh, and the local management do not think that it pays to allow Nlsit- ing team every privilege. Let them think it an honor to display their prowess be- fore local audiences
 Improvement Begun.
 The plans for the new grandstand, bleachers and smokers or rather Tor the extension of those which already exist,
 nd Miller x Martin, architects, have been instructed to begin work immediately In the first place, the grandstand Will DC improved and strengthened, and provided with d new shed. Then the smokers VIII be extended, and increased by two addl- tional tiers of seats, making It's capacity nearly twice as great as at present. The bleechers will be extended and bettefed- There will be a coored grandstand wl,h Il cover. and colored bleachers. These Will he at the further extremity of the white bleachers It will be seen that by means of new plans. thousands more people can be seated about the diamond.
 The diamond will be d turtle back. It has been raised some six inches, and provided with the necessary drainage In addition, there will be extra entrances both for the grandstand and the bleach CTS The path leading from the park to inc car track will be raised some dozen inches, and thoroughly imbeded with ein- ders. This will render swimming from the park during the rainy season alto pether unnecessary. This sport was in- dulged in to a considerable extent last season. as is remembered. Work will be
 wi hp throughout the time that the players are limbering up after the winters idleness Opening, Ceremonies
 President Kayanaugh and the other league officials, including magnates and managers from other camps are invited to participate in the ceremonies of raising the pennant of the league at West End.
 President Kavanalgh will make the principal address, which will be delivered from a rostrum at the bottom of center feld While the spectators will see this, if is probable that they will not be able ,o hear the president congratulate the victors. and state that the rag was won honestly and skilfuly. Mayor Ward will introduce the leagues president, and it is understood that he has already made ar sS write his speech.
 Meek proposes that the members of the local and the Atlanta teams line up in front of the gandstand, separated by some ten feet. To the locals leader. tine hammer will be presented by the president of the league, who will say dramatically, .I give unto thee a charge etc. Between the two teams will start a brass band, with music pouring from the ends of the trumpets After the band has passed be- tween the two teams. the men will ,arade behind amid the cheering of the ,nectators Hear them cheer now,
 The flag will be raised on pole at the bottom of centerfield. President Kavan- aueb having been introduced by Mayor ward in a glowing speech from the type writer of another. will then say how hap ,v Inc is that Birmingham won in spite n, ifs nnnerous handieaps. It will be a happy occason