The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-27
POINTERS ID RANDOM
BY HUGH W. ROBERTS.

So Bob Chambers is candidate for the presidency of the Southern league. If the office of president was filled by the votes of the fans there Is no
 doubt but that the Montgomery mogul would receive many votes. But in case William Kavanaugh desires to continue in office. there is no doubt
 but that the directors will see that his ambition is gratified.
 For the good of the league, 1t is sincerely hoped that Judge Kavanaugh
 will continue to serve as president, even though Little Rock is bounced It
 will be a sad day for Dixies major if
 the Arkansas judge should decide to abandon baseball. Then our little
 company would become prey for the
 American association and others of that stripe who have looked with jealous
 eye upon the growth and development of the Southern league. Judge Kavau- augh has been perpetual barrier be- tween the hawk and the duckling in this case, and there is no other man | 50 eminently qualified to continue in that position.
 There is an annual discussion in the Southern league as to the necessity Of casting Little Rock into oblivion, and putting a franchise in Chattanooga. This discussion opens the way to an-
 other-concerning the successor to Judge Kavanaugh.
 These discussions are pertinent be- cause 1t becomes more and more cer- tain that Little Rock is veritabie mill stone about the neck of the league, and because Judge Kavanaugh has been quoted as stating that with Little Rock out of the organization he would not care to serve.
 In reference to this matter, we be- lieve that with Little Rock out of the league Gan end most devoutly to be wished), Judge Kayanaugh should De urged to remain at the helm. On the face of things, 1t seems more ethical that the president should have resi-
 dence in some city not member. FuI- tn ermore, 1t is believed the directors will urge the judge to remain In office in case Little Rock is busted, and that the judge will listen attentively to their
 urging.
 1 In other words, we believe that
 eventually Little Rock will be elected, | and that the president of the league will continue to be Judge Kavanaugh.
 There is no doubt but that Judge
 Kavanaugh's attitude and personal de- 1 sire have done much to prevent a de- termined fight against Little Rocks continued existence in higher climes. | However, with MT. Chambers ready to engineer Chattanoogas efforts to enter ! the league, the chances are that the
 matter will be brought to focus be-
 fore the beginning of another season.
 Because 1t means a profit to every
 city In the league for Chattanooga to
 supplant Little Rock. we favor the | efforts of the Tennesseean city. In case Judge Kavanaugh agrees to | continue in office. we favor his can | didacy above that of any other man. In case he clings to his reported pur- pose to retire with Little Rock, then l the matter of his successor will prove
 a gigantic proposition that the league | directors will do well to consider long
 and carefully.
 Would Bob Chambers do?
 If not, who?
 While there are men other than the
 Arkansas judge able to stem the tide, we admit at the present moment loss
 as to the knowledge of his where | abouts.
 In the matter of hitting the ball, tfe
 Barons are well to the lead. With Fri l days games included, the teams aver ages follow: Birmingham, .241; Littie
 Rock .2s6; New Orleans, .236; Nash vile, .228; Mobile, .226; Memphis, .222; | Atlanta, PIT; Montgomery, .217.
 l. Every day the fact that Nashville l will make the pennant winner hustle | becomes more and more apparent. | The hoodoo is following in Atlanta s
 footsteps so closely that Bill Smith is | asking: "Who nextT
 ! First Castleton falls prey to typhoid 1 fever. Then George Winters breaks a. 1 bone in his arm sliding to the plate.
 Then Herbert Smith. catcher, happens to an accident that will keep him out Of l the game for several days.
 In spite of these reverses, Atlanta con- tinues to play good ball. and will soon lean headlong from the second division. | At the present writing Downey Is play ing msgnihcently at shortstop He Is
 covering as much ground as any other man in the league. and follower or
 records knows that since his elevation to second place in the batting list he Is st,ng,nr the ball hard and often.
 The entire infeld is going nicely, and the Barons will win those games in which