The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-29

Frank says the slump of the Pels is over. And further that if the present ag- gregation does not play winning ball that he will get players who will at any price, New Orleans Times Democrat.
 Walker did more than any other Cracker yesterday to down the Travellers. Cocash, L, Flournoy and Perry all hit right at the bag, and it would have been hit with any other third baseman in the league. Smith was wise in keeping him in prefer ence to Hess.-Arkansas Gazette.
 The New Orleans States says "the Southerns race lies between Nashville and Little Rock" The paper doesn't men ton the Pelicans. How soon are we un- deceived But there are many more games to be played before the season ends and neither the Travellers nor the Valun- teers have their trade mark on the flag Mobile Register.
 Bernhard has certainly been pursued by the demon of misfortune lately. Ton neman was injured in a most peculiar manner. He was standing with his hand on the door frame of the New Orleans clubhouse. A gust of wind slammed the door, and the players hand was badly hurt.-Mobile Register.
 The anvil chorus is already getting ready for it's annual serenade for the benefit of the ears of the Nashville club because they have lost game or so on the present trip. Whats the matter, Bugs? What other team in any league 41.s T met all of the teams in the league and las snuggled around the top all of the time? The Champs have played magnifi- cent ball and deserve all of the good things which fair-minded critics say about them. They have batted we'll have fielded nicely and best of all, have played together for the good of the team. Breezy Bill has splendid bunch of ar lists this year and Percival can wager his Mabel bunch of violets against a pair of Alice-blue spats that they are going to stick around the top for the rest of the season. In line there Bugs. when the crew breezes in Friday and give them the glad mit.-Nashville American.
 Jennings is credited with telling it:
 "As went to bat" said Hughie Con nie remarked. We have newcomer to- day I see. Welcome. stranger
 'T turned around to Mack and said, Oh. I'm not quite as new you think Just then the ball whizzed by for a stfike.
 '" That ball was a straight one, young feller' taunted Connie. They never hit that kind on cur pitcher
 "'Well. I guess I could hit it. It doesn't look so big to me- I said. again turning to Connie, and the second strike went over.
 q" 'You see. there was another just like it. hut he never pitches three of the same kind Do you think that would be q good idea. young nan?
 ." T dou't care what he pitches,' I re- torted. Just then the ump announced the third strike and threw down my bat in digust
 "'Pick your hat uD. my bow mur- mured Connie. You will be able to hit them some time "-Atlanta Journal
 The Atlanta team has done marvellous Iv well since 1t chased out on the road and Bill Smith seems At lest to have the team "go',1g good" There have doubtless been internal dissensions in the camp. but these seem to have been stamped out and the team is playing its best
 With a long home stay ahead of the Crackers there onght to be a material improvement in standing before the next two weeks are over.-Atlanta Georgian.