The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
POINTERS ID FAN DOM
BY HUGH W. ROBERTS.

BY HUGH w. ROBERI ,.
 This afternoon Charlie Franks Pelicans come to town.
 Ginger" Clark, the old Baron. arrived yesterday afternoon and saw the double header between the Barons and the Sea | Gulls. He announced himself as fine as d l fiddle, and anxious to have a go at his l former teammates.
 And the Barons, to speak the truth, are anxious for a go at Ginger.
 Frank. however has saved his south raws. Fritz and Breitenstein, for the Barons, and it is barely possible that but one right-hander will be used. Clark will probably get that commission. While practically all the other teams have preyed on the Barons this season, I,Frank's Birds have been especially greedy. The locals have lost every game played against the Pelicans in New Orleans and l cut of four played at West End the Birds | nave copped two and tied another.
 Manager Molesworth is very anxious to get revenge on Charlie, however, and is planning to surprise him and his south paws.
 While the visitors are in the city dod- oleheader will be played. This will prob ably be the bill for Saturday afternoon. ! OllCe ldSI III DlIllliiS lduh lldS l wrought one sensation in the league. He has been quoted as stating that the salary drawn by Judge Kavanaugh is pension, nothing more or less. From last reports, Judge Kavanaugh was quietly Investigating this matter, and l Il Is not known whether Frank has denied that he made the statements charged or whether the judge has laughed the episode away.
 As is remembered, Frank, very sore al losing the lead of the race, which he has since regained severely criticized Umpire l 9 Brien, referring to him as incompetent, etc. Since then OBrien has run to cover, and nothing of him has been seen or heard
 There have been certain changes, too, l n the Pelican team since last Birmingham entertained Franks henchmen.
 Jack Ryan has been called to higher company. First Baseman Sabrie has beer canned and gobbled up by Mobile. Dexter l and Baxter are now alternating in playing the first sack. Mil, formerly with De- troit, is playing on the infield, while Dun con is warming the bench. 1 In spite of these changes, however, the 1 Pelieans still win, although they are not as formidable as when last on the local l lawn.
 The Barons have excellent chances to 1 trim them. Montgomery has just finished moping the soil of Sleepersville with the poor Pelicans, and Birmingham should do as much. If the customers win several more games, the fans of New Orleans will make It so hot for "Cholly' that he will l hardly care to return. 1 In beginning the present eastern trip, Frank told the New Orleans baseball writers that Montgomery and Birmingham would be easy.
 He dropped the only two games played in Montgomery. He might fare no better here.
 It is up to the Barons. And the Barons are playing fine bail at the present writing. They have noth- ing of which to be ashamed of far as yesfsl lays doubleheader is concerned. The Barons played in excellent fashion and in excellent spirits They did not appear a beaten outfit but as race horses just starting a new season. The fans, too, were right behind them, and every thing broke we'll
 The second game was not lost as result of bad playing, and as long as the Barons play ball, the fans have no [ cause for complaint. The Barons are anxious to win. Car los Smith stated yesterday afternoon i that while all chances of winning the pennant and of finishing high are gone, l he sincerely hoped that they would be able to settle down and enjoy winning streak.
 It is this spirit and this spirit alone that can accomplish anything this late in the season.
 It is hoped that every Baron feels as Carlos Smith, and it is believed that the majority do. It is hoped that the fans will continue their encouraging work from the grandstand and bleachers If both hopes are realized then the Barons will win many games before the season is done, in spite of the very bad begin ming.
 The Barons are in good shape.
 Larsen is playing splendidly around the third sack. As Molesworth states, he Is the best third baseman that Birming- ham has had since the days of Jimmy O'Bren The Iad-he is but IS years old was in the game from beginning to end yesterday, handled nine chances without an error, figured in double play. worked q base on balls, stole second and scored the only run of the first scrimmage
 He is not hitting safely as yet, but is finding the nose. and it is only mat ter of time before he will be sailing them
  quote Tommy Stouch of late fame
 And those who saw Gene Ford work yesterday have no reason to doubt but that he has ability With the exception of fielding his position. he clearly out pitched Tom Fisher yielding fewer hits, walking no more than the veteran, and striking out twice as many men.
 He has a fine delivery, good speed and curve and showed no signs of losing his head in tight places.
 His only fault yesterday was allowing baserunners too long a lead, fault which is due more to his length of arm than through any personal neglect.
 Ford will prove a valuable man and, which, too. is good he's a very fine fell low.
 Atlanta without the assistance of George Winters defeated Memphis again yesterday, although it required an extra inning.
 Montgomery dropped the kibosh into Charlie Frank, hammering Bartley hard and timely.
 Nashville crushed Little Rock, scoring 15 runs and making 20 hits. As is known, the Barons and Mobile split even in finely played double-header.
 The race in the Southern continually grows warmer If the Barons can de- feat New Orleans it is a certainty that Nashville will sit at the top. Memphis is crowdlng Mobile in spite of it's recent defeats at the hands of Atlanta. Atlanta has managed to get to the top of the