The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
NEW MANAGER MAKES
 VERY WISE STATEMENT
Team for Present Time Will Remain as 1t ls-Vaughn Refused To Resign and Was There
 fore Dismissed.
BY HUGH ROBERTS.

the head of Harry Vaughn, has been given them
 The present manager of the Birming- ham Baseball club is Carlton Molesworth, than whom there is no better outhelder in the Southern league.
 The Birmingham Baseball association made the change last night, and the new manager takes charge of the team to- day.
 Just what will become of Harry Vaughn is unknown, although it is more than probable that a man of his ability will not be compelled to vainly search for a berth for a long while.
 The better element in Birmingham, hav- ing always had a tender feeling for Vaughn, yields him it's heartfelt sym pathy. for it is an absolute certainty that he tried. Molesworth, on account of his ability as a ball player, and his gentle manly conduct at all times and under all circumstances. is warmly congratu- lated. That he will have the support of the fans is a certainty.
 MoIesworth Makes Statement.
 The sporting editor of The Age-Herald interviewed the new manager immediate ly after his appointment.
 It was learned from this interview that Moesworth will make no change in the team as presently constituted.
 T will do my best" stated the new manager Ito get the team out of the rut 1 know the club is a good one. l have seen none better in the south this year, and believe the boys will slowly be- gin to pick up, recover their lost spirit and in doing so, recover much lost ground.
 T take charge believing every man will continue to do his best. I say con tinue' because l firmly believe that every man has done his duty this year. I take charge with an unkind feeling to no man, be he player, fan, newspaper man or what not. intend to treat my men fairly and give them the benefit of every thing that l can.
 But l intend to manage the club. The impression that I will be too easy is er- roneous. l intend to deal kindly and with temperance. In return l expect the best services of the players, their Friendship,
 
 T will not hesitate to act whenever prompt action is necessary.
 T urgent the people to be patient I believe it will be possible for the team to get in the running again, but every fair-minded man realizes that it cannot be done in a day.
 T have no unkind feeling for Harry Vaughn. He made a mistake, however in insinuating that 1 made an effort to land his job. It is a positive fact that I was surprised when notified of my ap- pointment tonight"
 Vaughn Was Dismissed.
 Manager Vaughn was dismissed.
 However, he was given an opportunity to resign but declared that he preferred for the association to fire him.
 After his dismissal it was impossible to locate Manager Vaughn last night It cannot, therefore, be stated just what he will do It is very probable, however, that he will land a berth in a very short while. Manager Vaughn is one of the best judges of ball player in the coun- try. He knows the game from beginning to end. And it is true that he can play the game He was always a magnificent performer until an injured. knee forced his retirement. He was always an ex- ceedingly timely hitter, and seldom fell below the 300 mark.
 Manager Vaughn, in spite of his present reverses, has the credit of having landed Birmingham its only pennant since the reorganization of the Southern league. In addition, those fans who remember his former work as a Birmingham player will give him credit for that, too.
 Vaughn is an historic figure in the baseball world. For many seasons he was one of the greatest catchers in the National league, and starred with Gin cinnati He came to Birmingham about 1901. and immediately made good as frst-sacker Later, when Tom O'Brien made miserable failure in Birmingham, he assumed the management. He finished high. The following season he concluded rhe race in the first division, and would have won the pennant but for the strike of "Dusty" Miller, Fred Moore, Frank Hafford, Frank Delehanty and Rip Ragan Next season he turned the trick, winning the pennant with an easy mar gin In 1907 he scored a failure with q magnificent team partially on account of that teams resentment to the as- sociation. This year he made a bad start. and the inevitable stared him in the face.
 Moesworth's Bright Record.
 Carlton Molesworth entered the game in 1895 with Washington. He, previous to that time, had starred on the corner lots of the Capital City, and there were lew semi-professional pitchers who had him beaten. He was given a trial with Washington but lasted only two months The next season he played with Pal myra in the New York State league, and went to Courtland, in the same league, on the transference of the Palmyra fran chise. For two more years he performed in the New York State, and after that service drifted into the Southern with Chattanooga. From Chattanooga he went to Montgomery and from Montgom- cry he joined Birmingham.
 Molesworth Is a great ball player and has always been. He has never failed