The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-25
JOSEPH PLEASED
WITH THE SHOWING
OF THE CLIMBERS
TIONs FOR FIELD TRIALS IN DE-
CEMBER-INTERvIE MANA
GER WORDSWORTH
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD

Montgomery, April 24.-(speciaL)-
Preparations already in making indicate
that the southern field trials to be held
at the club grounds near Montgomery
the week of December IL this year will
be the largest and most widely attended
in the history of bird dog development.
These clubs already have the largest
purse, $3.50 each for the derby and all
age, and the officers are beginning now
to make the next meet fulfill every de-
mand that can be made of such body.
Secretary John II. Wallace of this city
has sent the check of Treasurer e. B.
Joseph for membership in the United
Association of Field Trial Clubs.
Pleased With Team
E B. Joseph, president of the Mont
gomery Baseball club. is highly pleased
with the showing made by the team so
far. with the regular men in place
they ought to give q mighty good ac-
count of themselves" he said, when
young fellows to keep up the enthus-
asm, and this has lot to do with good
ball playing The pitchers are above the
average and will be working good In a
few days. Hart, who has had a little
hard luck, will soon be himself again,
and, like last year, prove a great asset
to the club and all its members. We
will keep the pitchers we have now
for while at least"
Prntt's Bad Arm Yet Sore
Pratt, the college boy third baseman,
who looks to be a phenomenon, is yet
in bad with strained ligament in his
throwing arm. 1t was hoped all the
week that he would get in, but every
day found the trouble still present. The
same ailment troubles Burnett, and nei-
Their will be allowed to play until 1t Is
deemed safe, Burnetts sprained ankle
being as tender as the arm of Pratt.
In the meantime third will be snapped
about no doubt falling most of the time
to Whiteman, who is a dandy in the po-
sition.
Wordsworth Confident
Manager Wordsworth of the Birming-
ham team is confident that he has a
bunch that will give a good account of
itself before the season is over. They
are young for the most part, feel the
need of hard work to make good and are
filled with enthusiasm.
''They are playing together to win"
says Moley. land that is half the battle
They do not drink-there Is not a drinker
in the crowd-and I think we have the
backing of the home people, AS the
the stiffness out of their bones they ought
to make a good showing, and I believe
they will"
President Josph and Manager Gremin-
ger have no doubt Molly, the home boy
pitcher, who lost the first game of the
season for the locals last week, will
make good He was in his first time
had a cold. raw day to work, and ar
rived just in time to catch the rally on
the part of the New Orleans crowd that
all felt was on the way. And he did
not have the whole blame, errors falling
in at critical times being the trouble
mostly.
'It is too early to tell what is in him
yet" suggested Manager Wordsworth
OF the Barons. 'It takes some days for a
pitcher who has been at work as long as
Molly has to get his arm working. He
Is likely to make you a good man"
Four games here showed that Charley
Frank has dandy team and one that
win be heard from ere the season is
past.
~ have a good team" said Frank just
before leaving 1.-THE boys are not just
up yet, but they are coming fast. I can
sen this while looking at the playing.
We have kept the hoodoo with us all the
season. but I guess 1t will quit some
time.''
Franks opinion of the club is shared
by the best posted men here. HE has
good bunch" says President Joseph Of
tho local club, land you may look out
for them to give the others good time
any day."