The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-14
JUST DOPE

JUST DOPE
 The Barons gained point or two any way.
 Rockenfeld is playing the best game of his career
 It is claimed that Paul Sentell will be made manager of the Mobile club next season.
 It seems quite natural for the Barons to refrain from scoring in the games which Grant Schopp pitches.
 Bill Bernhard attempted to pitch yes- terday and lost through a wild pitch. It was his second game of the season. He won his first
 It was the fifth consecutive victory for Manuel His support was very fine, and he profited no little from the poor work of Juul and Hart.
 Dan Pfenninger is about the only um- pire in the league who makes the play CTS get out of the way of pitched balls. It's a good idea, Dan.
 Manager Ed Greminger is still a sick man. and his absence considerably weak ems the Sleepers Shannon is playing first and hitting lightly.
 New York won again from the Cubs in Chicago yesterday, and as Pittsburg won the Pirates have an opportunity of breathing after their recent sprint.
 McGilvray didn't hit in the first game. but his stick work was good in the second. His fielding in both games was one of the the distinct features
 Paddy Kane, when Raub was chased Thursday afternoon, caught the remain der of the game. and his throwinr sec ond was a feature. He did go work yesterday, too.
 that played second when double-headers are played, the Barons won the Thursday game after all, and in spite of the de- cisions of OBrien.
 It will probably be Dickson this after noon against Lively, and if the two pitchers work in customary style the bat tie should be a good one. Dickson has won almost all of his recent games and Lively has done the same.
 Little Rock. when it was seen that the Barons intended overriding the Travel CTS, took an awful spurt up the ladder. Finn's bunch won yesterday. Incident ally 1t is said that Finn Is down and out for another seasons job as manager
 Twas Gygli who shattered the record of Bliss in the first game, and after sngling the speed merchant swiped sec ond with ease. If Gygli got on bases as often as certain others no man in the league would be near him in base steal ing.
 The playing of the Init and run won for Birmingham in the second game. Manuel sent Larsen to third on the play, and Larsen scored on the double steal. Ellam went to third when Molesworth put the play in operation, and he scored.
 The Athletics and the Tigers continue to win, and their tie continues fast The Tigers, it seems, will have their hands full to beat out Connie Mack's fast bunch of youngsters. And they laughed at Connie when he first announced his lineup.
 The old "suueeze' looked exceedingly good It was as an old friend returned to town And 1t was worked splendidly. The Barons play the squeeze" better than any other team. They get off sooner and with more daring. and they are never caught when the ball is touched.
 The Sleepers would not have scored but one run on Schopp had he walked Rockenfield in the third. This would have filled the bases, and Shannon, who followed. hit to Schopp. A double could easily have been made But Rockenfield was not walked, and he doubled to right.
 The fans are having considerable fun with Pope, the Sleepers' shortstop. Yes terday Pope had very bad day at the bat. and the fans roasted him to a queens taste. When Pope was last at bat he told them to ''shut up" and called them "bums" That was an awful naughty word.
 The game today will be the last on local grounds until September Mon day the Barons open in Atlanta, then go to Nashville, then to the west. They return after the first week In September with the Pelicans. After today local fans will next see Montgomery, Nashville and Atlanta next season. The season, it is seen, is nearly over.