The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-10

Catcher both throws and bats in fine style He heaved out three Volunteers at the sec ond station and one at first in the wind ing I'D double play and made one smash ing drive-Nashville Banner.
 Manager Griffith has ordered Pitcher Robinson to report at New York on May 15 Robinson has been attending Tulane University Medical school in New or leans ever since he left the Birmingham team last fall-Cincinnati Enquirer.
 No little interest is manifested in the coming of Osteen, the Climbers new ac- ouistion He is expected to get in the game this afternoon and to make eood at a ranid pace. Manush will in all prob ability be retired for several days a. least-Montgomery Journal
 Birmingham has lost it's most prom ising player in Raftis. Raftis, who was leading the regulars in this league In hitting, has jumped and Manager Moies- worth threatens the blacklist. Raftis has been in a springing attitude all spring. giving as his reason that his wife wouldn't come south.-Nashville Banner.
 Johnny Duggan squeched the Barons' effort at the squeeze in the n1th lnnlng in fine style. Bowen had reached third with one out on Buffers error and bad throw to first and Fllam's sacrifice. Bow en made for the plate with Johnnys wind LID, and Larsen did his part with nice hunt. but Johnny had the ball in Sea- baugh's hands just at the right place and right time to out the runner.-Nash- vile American
 TJmpire Fitzsimmons' decision in the sixth simply goes to show that no one umpire can watch as many men as are engaged in ball game. and the entire field as well. and sec everything that happens Two unlps are as few as can creditably look after things. and they should be provided for every game-Nash- vile Banner.
 This youngster laughed superciliously the other day when local papers com mented on the fact that O'Brien's third base decision gave Nashville game.
 In addition to sending for Hoblitzell Manager Griffith also wired Tom Downey to report here tomorrow and he may de- eide to use him at shortstop against the Cubs. though Egan has been showing great speed down there, q want to try out all my men," said Griff tonight, "and make no mistake before asking for waivers on any of the bunch. Downey writes me that he Is in fine shape, and l want to look him over I am well satis- ned with the way hStn nus Dccu SlloWli6 up, but I want to look Downey over. too."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
 With the release yesterday of Catcher Daley and Pitcher Wills, internationally. both free to choose their future baseball homes, the Turtle baseball register now shows 15, and the 15 which probably will represent the Bluff City in Southern league diamond affairs during the pres ent season.
 Babb stated that with the release of this pair he was within the limit as prescribed by the league. and unless some mighty good pitcher or hitter who could come to him with guarantee" stamped on him. offered himself he would rely upon his present lineup to deliver the goods Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
 Don't think for moment that there was not trouble in the Atlanta camp when that contest took wings and flew away.
 There Is not man with the club who does not feel about as sore over those four defeats as if he had been thrown