The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
WITH THE SCRIBES

Atlanta Georgian: The pleasing ping of hickory against horsehide echoed and re- echoed from Ponce DeLeon sewer to the red clay banks and back again yester day afternoon when for the second time this season the visible supply of Crackers took a workout.
 Four regulars and a recruit were out. The regulars were First Baseman Sykes. Second Baseman Jordan, Pitcher Atkins and Catcher McMurray. The recruit was Hemphill. new out6elder. It may be mentioned that this Hemphill ought to stick. He handled himself in the out field like veteran and with proper coaching ought to make a very satisfac- tory running mate for Al O'Den and Harry Bailey.
 Atlanta Georgian: There's one thing about Jordan, he is going to play the best ball possible for Hemphill Many fans have felt that perhaps Jordan would be sore and not do his best. But those fans did not know Jordan, They ought to recall that after Otto gave up the managership and Bill Smith took it over Otto played his best for Smith-played so well, in fact, that he did more than anybody else to win two pennants for Atlanta. Of course conditions are not exactly identical this time, because the first time Otto dropped out he did so voluntarily and delightedly. while this time he believed that, freed from inter- ference, he could go ahead and win a pennant. However there is no ques- tioning two things about Jordan-his loy- alty or his tenacity of purpose. When Jordan signs his contract as player, all mental moral and physical reserva- tons are swept away
 Atlanta Journal Al O'Dell, Harold Johns. Walter Miller and Harry Bailey are the only members of the team that have not signed contracts for the com ing season and Miller and Bailey are expected to sign at just any old mo- ment. It is not known just what O'Dell and Johns will finally decide to do. They are positive that they won't report until given the salary asked and the manager is equally as sure that he can't offer any better Inducements, so there it stands. They may finally come across and then again they may not. -AnyWay. there are plenty other good players in this world. and many of them can be landed by Hemphill. lsss a- ti s--rss
 Atlanta Journal: From the list of seven new leaders breaking into cities of the big show this spring Hank O'Day is likely to hold the bulk of the spotlight from the viewpoint of general interest.
 Hanks switch was one of the most startling on record. As we recall it. Hank is the first veteran umpire. who has slipped off his blue blouse to work at the helm of a big league club. In addition to which Hanks protrudng per sonality will carry even added effect.
 O'Day is handling a ball club that has vet to win it's first pennant under pres ent conditions of schedule and play. As a National league contender Redland has never been. listed with those upon the flagship. From 20 to 30 different lead CTS have tackled the job, only to have their scattered fragments swept off the field to make room for another. And now. after two decades of oratory with Messrs. McGray,, Griffith. Ghapce. Bres- nahan and others. Hank takes up the game from the opposite angle
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