The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-29
POINTERS T0 RANDOM
BY HUGH W. ROBERTS.

ed to Frank that it would be better for all concerned if he quietly released the player. This Frank did, after requesting and obtaining waivers" from all quar- ters.
 The career of the youngest of the fam ous family of Delehanty has been a most checkered one. He began with Montgom- , cry. Later he was acquired by Birming ham, Here he was one of the famous i 1905 strikers" Birmingham sold him 10 New York, and he raised a howl for 2 i portion of the draft price. New York quickly ridded itself of the pepper box and Frank next appeared with Cleveland. He lasted for only short while, and after remaining inactive for one season, returned to the south with New Orleans. He was unable to control his temper, however, and is now without a job. Delehanty has great natural ability If he could control himself or would, he might easily fit into major league berth.
 What is Franks object in shooting his team to pieces?
 This is a question that everyone is asking at this time.
 He sells his best pitcher. Jack Ryan, to Cleveland, getting in exchange Inheld- CT Mill He then disposes of Sabrie, a most capable young frst-sacker Then ne releases Delehanty. In the meantime.
  tent castoff from Montgomery, to play first; Dexter out of the South Atlantic, to take an outheld position, and Jack Manning, erstwhile of Birmingham, to fill in another probable gap in the gar- dens.
 The next move will probably be Phila delphia's recall of Briscoe Lord and Con nle Mack, further, may call in Billy Bartley.
 If these probabilities pan out. Frank will be minus two excellent pitchers. two excellent outfielders and a frst-sacker. He will probably supplant Baxter with Dexter Or he might continue Baxter on first, using Mill at short in place of Huber who is awaiting a "can,'' and let Manning and Dexter work in the out field.
 Is Frank purposely planning to prevent runaway of the Southern league race, or is he a victim of circumstances?
 Franks contract with New Orleans closes this season, and the understanding is that he will draw a big bonus in the case of his winning the pennant.
 The situation is interesting to say the least.
 While the great majority of Birming- ham fans are disconsolate over the show ing of the team. and positive that the Barons will conclude the season on the bottom Manager Molesworth Is optlms- tic
 He believes that he will yet succeed in getting the team out of the deep hole in which it is and has been for the entire season.
 Before the conclusion of the week just beginning there will be announcements made of new material secured. Just who will fill in the gaps remains to be seen. The manager has nothing to say at this time.
 II is known that Molesworth has his finger on an infielder to take the place of Eugene Demontrevlle, and that the new man will be on hand within the next few days. If this new man is as good as Molesworth intimates, the situation will be frightened. Demont has not given satisfaction this season. and no one se- riously regrets that he rendered his resig nation before dra wing his release That he has or has had great natural ability, no one denies, and no one denies that he has seen his best day. It will be re- lief to see Walters again at second. and it is believed that Downey will do better work at short than Demont has done.
 Lew Castro was willing to come to Bir- mngham.
 But Molesworth wanted a third base man. and Billy Smith did not wax enthus-
 
 adrift was mentioned.
 Castro has many imperfeetions, but his good qualities are innumerable.
 The St Louis Americans, after playing great ball since the present season be- gan, are now showing clear pair of heels to the others in the race.
 It is yet too early to pick a pennant winner.
 int inc stride there is no possible way for the Browns to lose out.
 The Pittsburg Pirates are fast gaining on the Chicago Cubs, and 1t begins to appear as if the race in the National will be a bitter one until the final days of the season.
 The Cubs are not playing inferior ball. But Pittsburg is performing better than at any previous date in it's recent hls- tory But 13 points separate the two, and Chicago is leading by a smaller mar gin than in several seasons.
 At the present time. one year ago, the Memphis team was leading the Southern league by twice many points as New Orleans has over it's nearest competitor today.
 And Memphis did not win the pennant last season.
 One year ago today Birmingham was resting on the bottom.
 And Birmingham finished first in the second division last season. All of which illustrates the absurdity of picking the winners at the present time. Rumors are still rife to the effect that scarcity of money in the Cotton States will cause failure of that circuit early in July. It is not known whether these rumors are true or not. but if they are. Manager Molesworth would do well to latch on to young Miller, Jackson left handed shut-out artist. Molesworth will use Bauer In the Mont gomery series. l The manager and every other member of the team believes the lad has the goods.
 His defeat at the hands of Atlanta Fri day was not due to his defective work alone, and he may perform creditably on his next appearance.
 He has the local fans on his side, just the same.
 This is the second visit of the Barons to Montgomery. The locals opened the season in the home of the Pretzels, lost three straights. and it is probable that the fourth would have gone in the same direction had not a sudden rain driven up to save. | Manager Molesworth plans to get a game or two on this trip. 1Fa,+oop,arv tool, all fhree parnes from