The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-12

games. Seven of these are on the won side of the locals column. One was tie.-Montgomery Journal.
 The loss of Bartley to Atlanta and Fritz to Memphis left the New Orleans slab ping corps with a bunch of seemingly good hurlers, but lads who haven't been able to win the high percentage of games that the others annexed. Bartley is do- ing great work for the Crackers.-New Orleans Picayune
 The local team at present is in a slump, and in place of knocking, this is the time to get in there and boost Any sort of a pie-faced mutt can cheer for a team winning game after game, but it takes bit better blood to stand back of a club when encouragement is needed. No town that goes after a club In a short losing streak, especially when the team happens to be right at the top of the heap, de- serves anything better than a tail-ender straight through. Nashville has sup ported the club in fine style up to the past day or so, and it's about time a few local bugs were waking up and putting
 
 nessean.
 Manager Frank has a number of lines out and is expected to land a new pitcher soon, but in the meantime the Dutchman is making a determined effort to collect enough rabbits left hind legs for all his players to wear around their necks to keep away bad luck, which seems to steadily pursue the Pelican fock.-New Orleans Times Democrat
 New Orleans players while here recent ly were recounting the leading incidents Of the occasion and it was found that they entertained the general opinion that Tarleton's being tricked off third by Me Elveer was an example of that brand of ball commonly known as "bone-headed." In addition to the over-anxious slip in question it will be recalled that also in his over-eagerness Tarleton contributed directly to the run made by the locals by going out after Sittons twisting grounder when he should have covered the bag instead. It will be remembered that after Hurlburt had made his cele- brated safety, Sitton uncorked the measly grounder in question. Tarleton went very wide for it and a momentary juggle allowed the fleet twirler to reach the first station In safety. Dundon could have doubtless fielded the ball easily. The play was followed by Bays great bunt and Doc Wiseman's flag producing single over second.
 The above Is but an illustration of the queer turns that happen often behind the scenes in the great national baseball drama.-Nashville Banner.
 The pitching staff that looked invulner- able some time ago now appears shot to pieces Bartley Is gone. but we have Maxwell. And Fritz has gone and no one has yet appeared on the scene to take his place.
 For some reason, best known to himself, Frank seldom takes pitcher out and substitutes another The thing is so com mon now that pitchers do not resent it like they used to, but many are glad of it.-New Orleans Times Democrat.
 Bill Cranston is not going to jump the Turtles-not just yet at any rate. Boss Babb got with the recalcitrant Billyum last night and the league boss hitter Is down for the rest of the season. Grams ton is a peculiar felow-a swell fellow personally with 1t, but peculiar just the same. Chief trouble with Bill Is that he gets fits of homesickness. Last year he couldn't get his wife to come south, and during the winter2an heir arrived. So Bill is forced to bach it again this sum- mer as neither he nor his wife thinks 1t advisable to bring the boy down here until he's a bit older. Cranston has been after Babb to allow him to lay off the rest of this summer and report next year sometimes he wanted that and sometimes he didn't. Last year while the club was fighting for the pennant some players babied and coddled Bill because it would have been a death blow to the flag hopes if his services were lost. This year they are down and out. and Turtles are not paying much attention to Bills whims- which has hurt his feelings. Bill got peeved night before last when a Turtle bawled him out and decided to go home He was at the park yesterday In street clothes. Bin insists he was sick at that and not able to play had he so desired. He says he has made up his mind to give the Turtles the best he has in stock If he does it's probably Bill for the big league after this sea son. Had he been playing Turtles would have won two games. As 1t was they lost two. Now Babb says he has a definite understanding with Grams | ton to play out the season. It's tough | business managing losing ball team.- | Memphis News Scimitar.