The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-03-31
WHAT OTHERS SAY.


WHAT OTHERS SAY.
A we'll known enthusiast remarked in
the press box that Sentell should be
made field captain. The ex-major Lacquer
certainly has a noodle that's working all
the time, and it's not a bad guess that
he'll land the place.-Mobile Herald.
Reports from Pelicanville are to the
effect that no fear need be entertained
by the seven other league clubs as to the
running away ability of the birds. They
are weak in the box, and have not set
any houses afire by their artillery-like
tactics in clouting the ball; in fact, Char
ley is going to have to hustle to keep
in the running, for Atlanta, Memphis and
Montgomery possess steady, reliable ma
terial-Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
Now, don't count Charlie out
Vaughn's pitchers are said to be SO. good
that some one or two of the old-timers
including Clarke and Reagan, are threat
ened with the axe; his inaeld is fair,
and his outfield and cAtchers as good
as could be asked. Ii hitting, the Barons
will be especially strong. That they will
have the proper ginger is assured by the
presence of 4)eMont at second. 1t would
be bush league infield that could sleep
with this active Frenchman dancing
around the keystone sack.-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
1.-THE Mobile aggregation looks good to
me, said Bobby Gil;la ..tsterday while
discussing baseball with the Item. 1.-The
fellows play we'll together considering the
amount OF practice. You have some heavy
hitters and in Noblet Mobile has fast
outielder. I honestly believe Mobile has
a lookin on the pennant in the Southern
Mobile Item.
Bobbie doesn't believe anything of the
kind.
Aside from these three men, the Birds
look to be the real high flyers With
Delehanty coming today, that outheld
sure does look great The infeld, with
either Tarleton or Sabre on first, cannot
be beaten in any minor league. The re-
ceiying department, with Stratton and
Matthews working regularly, is also high
class. It's the pitching department that s
weak. If these three slabists don't get
into line in week, Charley Frank, 1t
will be up to you to get men who can
take their places.
We need pitchers, Charley Frank, so
get busy and corral a few men. You
can't win a pennant with the staff you
have at the present time Ryan looks
the best of the trio you have under your
wing, and he is not world peater at
that-New Orleans World.
Fritz, Nolle and BARLEY are the three
holding out for better inducements.
Here's the run of the problem: Bern
hard a cinch bet; Hess showing that he
has the stuff; Kellum his only southpaw,
and he needs one sidewheeler badly; Hun
ter regarded as a top notch man by the
BROOKLYN war scribes; Bill Sorrel evil
IDENTIFY in better condition and keener for
work than he ever was before; Hub Pur-
due with a seasons added experience,
more speed and deeper interest in his
work; Johnny Duggan, touted by Howard
Wakefield, who caught him all the win
ter in Florida, with having more stuff
than any other slabman down that way.
and to this list add Sitton, who has
shown well so far; Yerkes and few 9TH
ers apparently out of the running.-Nash-
vile TenneSsean.
A lemon may be handed the Cleveland
Americans today
BY this is not meant that Brett will be
passed to them, although some bugs be-
lieve the veterans pitching days are over,
but the &c. o. M" has a new ball, which
he believes will look like lime to the
ambitious cavaliers under Larry" 1t Is
the elbow ball." and Breit's own inven-
ton.
Addie Joss and Glen Liebhart, the two
leading pitchers of the Nap brigade, may
have spitters, drops, knuckle balls and
real rafting curves this afternoon, but
Brett may make them look like 'also
rams" If the pills go off as he pre-
diets.
The ball appears to leave the pitch
er's hand with terrific speed, apparently
| on straight line over the plate. But
within a few feet of the plate it seems
| to stop short and remain hanging in the
air moment or two, then it takes a
| sudden twisting movement, and finally
seeming to take renewed impetus, it
| crosses the plate at most unexpected
| angle, while the batter looks at it and
watches it in amazement.-New Orleans
| Picayune.
Wounded wings of the Memphii have
| been doctored by a battery purchased
for the occasion by Turtle Tom McCul-
Tough. Every member of the locals took
a shock yesterday and Billy Donahues
lame shoulder was benefited, so Donahue
said.-Memphis Commerical-Appeal
"Save on your Doctors bill. How"
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