The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29

yells when a couple of dollars slides out of his reach.
 The association is endeavoring to lo- And in the meantime, new material is being pursued
 As far as we know every department is doing it's duty.
 In the meantime, be as patient as pos sible. The players are doing theiE best. If there Is a weak spot, encourage the man who fills 1t until relief comes.
 The man who gets great punches from the bleachers Is more to be piied than the under dog in the fight.
 The man who makes the play which costs the game for the moment suffers-yes, suffers-the most poignant pain.
 Put yourself in his place, and you can appreciate the situation.
 Montgomery took the measure of the Volunteers yesterday in a neat to game.
 New Orleans trimmed Memphis. Mem phis started in the lead. Then came the tying score. Then toward the end, the Pelicans made five.
 Again we remember ourselves of last year. Our past woes make us exceeding ly tolerant
 Yesterday morning, under the head of games today Mobile was put in Little Rock.
 This was our mistake. No game was scheduled.
 This error caused some of the seuculators to lose money They guessed at four win ners when there could be but three
 But it was not our fault they lost their money.
 Any man who plays into the hands of the bookmakers in this fashion deserves to lose.
 
 he chased Maxwell to warm up. But Bill Is all right, and it is believed that the hard loser generally is among the winners.
 There were a few grumbles from the bleachers The one who knocks his home team is one who can't stand the gaff He has a streak of yellow.
 Little Walker at third is on a spring all the while He's just about three times as good a man as Hess, and there was marvel that Bill Smith hesitated.
 Dan Pfenninger is the same old honest Dan. He's a little peaceful, but generally does the best he knows how. His deal ing with belligerent ball players has mar
 
 Hugh McMurray, who, while Sid Smith is patching up a badly torn thumb, is do- ing all the catching, tossed with a deadly whip yesterday There were but TWO thefts during the afternoon.
 Jordan slided to the plate and was tossed out The collision with Kane was a little jarring and the men had words. Rut it,s all over now and no one is the loser for it.
 When Ellans wild heave let in the first Crackers run, Manuel restrained the wild eyed fans by remarking, That's all right about the shortstop; we will get em yet" The third wise expression heard yesterday
 George Winters played his faYorlte game of getting hit at the plate yes terday. But Pfenninger has been In the league long enough to get wise George should restrain his ambition until a new umpire shows up.
 Castleton. one of the Atlanta players. after the game, turned to a fan who was riddng his soul of several com plaints, saving: Don't knock your home team. old boy. If you do it will never win" Pretty good advice.
 Bert Maxwell and Manuel had a lit tie brotherly chat before the game. 'Hel- lo Moxie," said Bert. how do you feel in the brushes again?" Never bet ter" replied Manuel 'I am going after them down here and will soon get back again Me too,' said Bert. Then be- gan the fight.
 Do you know this man?" said Manuel of Kane, when Rohn came to the bat int at second Kane: he did not work when we were in Atlanta" Well we'll get him any how" added the pitcher
 Rohn, who had heard the conversation, said little He rolled one down to El lam, and then the wild heave occurred which scored Winters.
 Little difficult getting me there," lnnohad inc hir fellnM from first