The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
BASEBALL GOSSIP


 Someone will have to hand 1t to that Dutchman-Cholly Prank. Muggsy Me Graw is supposed to be bright man, but evidently Frank is one better Cleveland had Hyder Barr under contract, but Cholly Frank desired to see him baak with the Pelicans. So Harry Davis tried to secure waivers on him.
 Over at New York one Muggsy Me- Graw, Giant chieftain, refused to waive for he and the Dutchman are not the best of friends. But one Mique Finn. manager of Mobile. takes a hand in the deal and talks to Frank. He asks wheth- CT decided to waive. But the other part go to Mobile. Cholly says, certainly
 When John J. was in Mobile evidently Finn explains the deal and asks Muggsy to let Barr go to New Orleans, and stated that he had made deal with Frank for Hyder. After much dickering swearing and squabbling, sle Giant lead CT decided to waice But the other part was not so easy.
 However, the purchase of Barr was up before the two leaders Finn asked Chol- ly if he would sell Barr. The Dutchman. true to his word, assented. but declared that Finn must take over the Cleveland contract Ii was found that this contract called for such stipend that Finn was dnable to pay and-of eourse-Barr is a Pelican Question: Did Frank put one" over? Answer: Yes. he did.
 Frank is not yet satisfied with the Pel- lean personnel. He held a little confer ence with Davis before the Nap leader left, Afterwards he announced that a raft of players were coming to help him land the rag. He got Hendryx, Barr and one other, but yet he says more are to come.
 There is little doubt but that the astute Pei leader will have a first division team.
 he deal whereby Jordan went to Chat tanooga has caused quite a stir in Crackertown. Many fans have openly as serted that they win not enter the ball park again because Otto has departed. However. 1t seems as if the deal was for the better. Jordan is d splendid fielder, but cannot hit very hard, and besides this fact, he Is not a fast man.
 Manager Hemphill craved speed and slugging ability in his infield, and after holding a conference with Jordan decided to let him go. There is little doubt but what Otto would have given his best sery- ices to the Crackers and although many regret to see him leave Atlanta, they feel that both the club and Otto will be bene- fitted by the move.
 At Chattanooga. Billy Smith needed Lfc azIH At 4fa there are too many old veterans and young blood is needed. So the deal was completed.
 Dobbs is touting up his infeld and seems to be satisfied that it Is without q peer in the Southern league. Danzig and Wares, the new recruits. who were secured from the St. Louis Bowns, added strength Danzlg will be played at first base while Wares will cover the short field Bill Elwert will cover the keystone, while ''Afumpty' McElveen will cavort at third.
 He thinks that this quartet has every thing outclassed, but many do not be- lleve that these can put anything on the McGilvray Berghammer Ellam Carroll trio. Of course, the fans are willing to be shown. but they must be shown. These two inhelds will be up against each other Thursday.
 If ia nrobable that the largest crowd of Montgomery enthusiasts that ever left the capital will arrive here Thursday 10 view, the opening game The local papers the,s have been booming the excursion 10 Birmingham to see the first battle. The low rate of g for the round trip has been offered to the fans and it is thought that many will take advantage of the rates and see the opener.
 The train will leave Montgomery in the morning at o'clock and will leave after inc game at 9 o'clock on the return trip.