The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23

ure to hit and says that he anticipates
no trouble getting another berth-Ex-
change
Whitley" Morse, the old Nashville Sec
ond-sacker, and one of the most popular
players that ever donned local uniform,
is now playing first base for Macon in
the Sally league. He's putting up good
article.-Nashville American.
Oscar Holman, the infielder whom Ney
Orleans has just secured from Chicago, Is
younger brother of the famous Arte,
the greatest utility player In the bust
ness He is % years old. Last year he
played semi professional ball with the St
Louis Trolley league and was signed by
the Cubs last spring. The st. Louis Ma
tionals and the Quincy club of the Cen
trail association we're both after him, but
at his own request he was sent to Quincy
He was dissatisfied there, however and
as Chicago had string on him, he was
recalled and sent to New Orleans. He
played first base for Quincy, but pre-
fers to play third. He made a favorable
impression on Manager Chance during
the spring training trip. but his lack OF
experience and light hitting caused the
Chicago manager to let him 60 He hit
well for Quincy, however.-New Orleans
Times Democrat
Flood has his knockers. yet the team has
never won a game since he Joined when
Timothy was out of the game. The infield.
and the outfield as well, seem to be shot
to pieces when he is away from the key
stone.-Arkansas Democrat.
The following interview is credited to
Jim Mcclure of the Cleveland team
Don't lose any sleep about Detroit. The
Tigers will not be three-time pennant
winners. That great pitching staff of
which they boosted when the season
started has been shot to pieces WiIlet
is the only Detroit finger who is pitch
ing good ball. There are two other teams
more dangerous to the Maps than the
Tigers, Philadelphia first and Boston Sec
ond.
Rumors have it that Robe might be
switched to second and Hoffman placed
on third. No chance whatever for that
kind of a switch. In the first place.
George can only play third base. He has
never played anywhere else except be-
hind the bat, and his time as a catcher
was not long. Several days ago Manager
Frank said, in response to a query as to
Rohe's ability to play second that Robe
was only good at third, and that he had
never played anywhere else.-New Orleans
Times Democrat
Over in Birmingham they are taking a
shot at Noah Henline because they say he
is sensitive. This Is in his favor OF
course a man may overdo the sensitive
business but one who lacks pride and self
respect had better go to the jungles and
live with the monkeys.
The fact of the matter is that Henline
is man of considerable refinement and
perhaps he has tired of being knocked
Atlanta Journal.
The sprint duel now raging between the
Champs and the Crackers Is one of the
greatest the circuit ever witnessed. From
the days when Newt Fisher Alb Powell
and Charley Frank carved the league into
life the organization has never witnessed
neater sprint for the top than the dash
now under way between the two flying
leaders The Crackers had COPIED IL of
their last 10 games, when they hit here
with fve-game lead, when the Volun-
teers proceeded to yank them back in
snort kicking distance by cleaning up.
This blow stopped the Georgia contingent
with a rush, but after leaving here they
! managed to crawl together again, and
ara still moving under considerable steam.
While the Champs were wrenching four
straight wins from Little Rock, Bill
Smiths team was knocking down three
In a row from Memphis, and today the
two clubs are still less than two games
apart.-Nashville Tennessean.