The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
EDITED BY HUGH W. ROBERTS
GOSSIP OF THE GAME
By JACK BETHEA.

certain to go up at the conclusion of the current season The deal of the Yols| wlth the Superbas for Harry Welchoncel was closed yesterday. The price paid| was S2500
 The loss of Schwartz will place the .Vols]
 I'll somewhat of hole. Who will mani age the Nashville aggregation next year? There isn't ghost of an idea in Nash1 Nille, and speculation has become rife ad3 10 his probable successor. Schwartz hasj aone wonders in Nashville this year, and 1t is predicted that were he to remain| at the helm another year he would bel fighting it out with the leaders. SchwartzI showed great Judgment in picking nal ttrial and developing talent. s
 Clouds of another baseball war loomt up on the horizon. although the possi-l bility of real fight is not regarded as4 extremely hazardous. The threat of theI American association magnates not to| renew the 10-year agreement has causedI considerable comment, although it is theI concensus of opinion among the scribesl tbat the association magnates are 'four-I flushing"
 The American association wants to be recognized as third major league. They protest that they have a larger popula- ton than any other Class A league and want recognition. But this would be ob- yiously unfair to the other major leagues because the American association has not near so large a playing population as has the National or American. When this becomes true, then will they be en- titled to recognition.
 Mobile again put it over Atlanta yes- terday. The Crackers are having a hard row to handle, although it is rumored that Otto Jordan will be retained as manager another season. The work of the Crack CTS this season has been characterized by cratic fielding and weak stick work while the inability of their twirlers to consistently deliver. the goods has fig- rred largely in the present position. De- riaree. who was formerly Lookout, pitched for Mobile and allowed but four hits. ..
 The Bllikens again trounced the Vols yesterday afternoon. F'leharty was again the victim. The Billikens made two runs in the opening inning and Nashville held them safe until the ninth, when they scored another. The Vols came back strong In their half of the ninth but could only get over two runs. It was rretty game, featured by the work of Pr tt and Welchonce.
 
 Recently, President William Kavanaugh issued instructions to his umpires to stop the quick returns to the plate after q throw to first by the hurler. The rule has not been enforced as yet. This is a trick of Hess and Maxwell, although Bert has not used 1t scarcely any since he caught Scotty Walker on. the bean and put him cut for the season. Hess, while pitching against the Lookouts. was guilty of sev- eIal quick returns to the plate according to the dispatches. This was overlooked. Our own Foxen has a pretty little trick that he uses with great effect to catch runners off first base. But it ought to be stopped.
 Tomorrow Birmingham goes to Chatta- nooga for three games. They should win two of them, The Bookouts are apt to feel bit chesty after winning a series from the mighty Pelicans, and while we appreciate their aid, it wouldn't do to let them feel their oats too much.