The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-03
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The sporting writer's OF Montgomery.
are tossing u,h the most nns fragrant bonausts
remarks of these WORTHLESS the four
most formidable teams OF the league
are Montgomery. Nashville. Atlanta
Memphis. Charlie Babb has done so
well In other years they all expect him
to do likewise this season.
But Mobile. Little Rock and Birm-
ingham are receiving very little atten-
ton. and scarcely any complimentary
mention.
At the present time New orleans
looks very formidable with its several
first class pitchers--Breiten Fritz,
BARLEY. Pruett and Hess. Dexter Is a
good first sacker and a hard hitter,
too; he can play second or shortstop
while GINS Dundon recuperates, is an
II he chooses. deliver the goods.
George Robe has made q reputation az
Reagan and Manning are good gard
eners. While no stars. Matthew'S and
Stratton are worthy backstops. Rea-
kOnf tUOs Is COnSiutECQ k0ou aI SNORT.
So Frank looks formidable.
Atlanta may and may not have .
pennant winner. Castleton Is a
great twirler. or rather. was a great
twirler prior to his illness last year.
and will always win half his games
Johns is a neat little sidewheeler. but
no world beaten With the exception
infield. Hess. in case he is retained at
third, being the exception. Jordan is
wise In the knowledge of the game.
but in some departments his execution
Is far from perfect. Hess fields ana
winters is a star In the outneid. Of
course, and always win be; Becker Is
good ay Dix,s Ma aa Hem nns, Is q IN.
work and very fast. but light swat
So Atlanta may and may not be a
a splendid receiver. but 1t is feared
that Smith thinks himself too fast for
this little league. McMurray. to our
way of thinking. will give Atlanta bet
ter service.
What right did Nashville have last
season to win the pennant7
Just about as much as Birmingham
had to turn the trick In 1906. The
success of Barnhards crew was due to
the several worthy pitchers that were
carried. and to a spirit of content-
ment and satisfaction.
Nashville has lost Sitton. pitcher;
Hunter, outfelder, pitcher and hitter;
McElveen, captain. third basenian and
swatter. and Daubert. first baseman,
clever fielder and good average hitter.
In the outfield there are Bay Seigel
and Wisenlan. Wiseman Is very good.
Siegel Is fair middline.
We have good reason to fear that
Nashville viii not repeat this season
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declare that few pennant winners do,
Were we to listen to the siren
like chirps of our Montgomery friends
1t would be an easy "pennant cake
walk" for the Sleepers of Eddie Grem-
niger
But when you go deeper than the
top surface one Is able to Judge that
some other aggregation in Dixie has a
bare chance to obtain foothold in re-
There is this satisfaction. at any
rate--the Pretzels, by the mathemati-
cry edible doughnut in the tray.
Shannon is a good catcher II Shan
platform. Hart has never shown form.
Greminger plays first creditabiy and
good average man in every depart
b"f his ree Is oo light or
society. Manush is most promising
youngster on third.
Forrest Thomas is a good pitcher.
beyond doubt, but he will not report
until May IL. Lively is a twirler of
promise If he can keep men off the
bases. JUL may develop. but he will
not report until June. DeBalt is an
other Van Anda. Jud Daley is a good
average outfielder in all departments.
The same Is true concerning Persons.
Dan Kerwin Is unknown.