The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
NASHVILLE ONLY CLUB THE MAJORS
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he Montgomery Times.

TO1f the montgomery llllieS.
 One of the grandest collections of gold bricks that has ever been unloaded on Southern league magnates by the majors will pass into history with the finish of the season next month. A glance at the lineups announced on the opening day Of the campaign will furnish enough evil dence to justify the belief that more phenoms have been found wanting this season than ever before. Players who possessed "billion-dollars records at the start have failed miserably, majority failing to last until July 4.
 With the possible exception of the Nashville club, it Is doubtful whether Q single club owner was fortunate enough to avoid purchasing a lemon. The At lanta and Chattanooga clubs have prob ably fared worse than all of the others put together Otto Jordan and Billy Smith purchased more players this sea- son than any three clubs in the league. But in spite of this fact. Atlanta will only sell Miller to the majors, while Chat tanoogas only hope is to unload Hub Northern on some one.
 
 has been shattered is that of Outfelder Zimmerman of the Crackers, who holds the worlds record for the largest number of stolen bases-106. The failure ofsZim- rlerman to duplicate his base running ability has been hard jolt for Otto Jor- dan, while Sykes inability to live up to the reputation of being the best looking young first-sacker in the business has also hurt the Crackers.
 Atlanta has also been stung in other deals. The Foxen and Frock purchases tore a fearful gash in the exchequer, while hurcn and George Browne, the lat est aooitions do not seem to be able to keep pace with the leaders
 Billy Smith plucked bunch of lemons for Andrews \ Co.,, too. Smith had what well-in formed persons declare the most expensive aggregation ever mustered for duty ln this league. The failures have been many-Covaleski, Cannell, Zacher, Carmichael, Hulswitt and others.
 In Zacher and Hulswitt, however, 1t the Lookout pilot. Whether the report s correct or not hardly matters, for both were disposed of at a loss.
 All told, the Chattanooga club has pur- chased in the neighborhood of $20, 900 worth of ball players. It has been said that Covaleski cost the Lookouts $3O00. The Big Pole.' however. hasn't shown much more form than some of the "bushers" who were used to pitch in the early spring games. Coyaleskis inability to repeat his form of 1910 is probable due to the poorly balanced outfit behind him which has lost him a majority of his battles.
 Charley Frank was stung but once, Chick Fraser being the only lemon the DEtchman plucked Every one of the purchases made by the Pel leader. how e, CT, have banned out we'll Players de- rositeG under optional agreements are to De recalled. The others were secured at romnal figures, thus leaving the club in q better position than the others.
 Pat Donahue, ex-member of the Ath- letics, was found wanting by the Turtles and canned. Mobile got rid of "Duckey" Holmes and few other high-priced men. The Billikens bought Bill Kay. the New York State league fencebreaker, but Kay couldn't stand the pace, DobbS selling him two months ago.
 Gladys Molesworth has had a bunch ot players purchased for the Barons by Millionaire Rick Woodward hitched to Birmingham contracts that have devel- oped into fairly good men. The purchase Of Maxwell and Foxen will offset some of the losses incurred from a number of others, though Phelan, Johnston, Elliott ara one or two more are optional agree ment men,.
 Bill Schwartz, the Volunteer manager, has had phenomenal luck in purchasing players. Wechonce is bound to bring more than he cost. Red" Smith has been sold for $3500. Atchison may be taken via the draft route, while the balance Ed Killian excepted-were holdovers from the 1910 season.