The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-05
~ ETURNING yesterday after
noon from Chicago, Robert
i n III. Baugh, president of the

NOON IIOiil AlitaSOs iAOptAN
1 n III. Baugh, president of the
local club, said:
.Birmingham now owns Eddie
Mcdonald and Peter Kniseiey, re-
sncotiyely infieIder and outfielder
They are both exceptionally good
men | cannot tell when they will
report. Kniseley will probably
reach town in a day or two. Nc
Donald, who has entered protest
against coming south. may not ar
rive before the end of the week l
understand that he will go to his
home in Albany, and from there
come to Birmingham.
"Of course, this matter of holding
out will cut no figure. Neither is
willing to quit the profession in
which they have made good, and in
which they have many years of
good service before them
The coming of the new players
will mean the release of three men.
Two of them will be Herndon and
Rodus. 1t is probable that the
other will be either Fittery or
Thompson. At the present time
THOMPSON has the call on walking,
although before the arrival OF Nc
Donald there may be a change in
the situation.
IT is exceedingly unfortunate that
n will become necessary to release
Bodus. The young amateur, who
was found by Marcan, is natural
hitter. and willing worker. IL he
had little more speed, there would
be little need for a stronger man,
He lacks experience. but he will
soon pick up this most valuable as
set. We predict that Bodus will yet
win a place and make a name In
class A baseball.
The Chattanooga Times thinks
that Birmingham will be strong
enough to give the best of the CLUBS
n race for the pennant, following
the arrival of Mcdonald and Knise-
ley. Here is what that paper says:
"Carlton Molesworth has again
strengthened his Birmingham team
snd apparently put it in the pen
nant fight. The Baron manager yes
terday announced the purchase of
Mcdonald, an infielder, and Knise-
lev. an outfielder, from the Cubs.
Mcdonald is the former Texas
Lacquer who looked so classy While
here with the Cincinnati Reds last
spriug. Kniseley is an outfielder
no ioined the Reds in the fall and
whose hitting was of substantial
assistance in putting O'Day's team
in the first division. These two men
ought to make stars of the first
magnitude in the Southern league.
"McDonald probably Will be
moved over to third base, where
Carroll has been fielding only fair
and hitting light 1t is presumed
that Carroll will again fill the
utility role. Kniseley Will go into
the vacant center field, it is sup
posed, while Messenger and Me
Bride will retain the two remaining
outfield positions.
For four successive seasons
Molesworth has patched his club in
time to get in the hunt. after
Ioor start. In 1910 lie landed Cove
leskie for a trembling pitching
staff. In 1911 he hitched onto Art
Ihelan and Bill Prough while Jim
Johnston also joined after the sea-
son started and helped some. Last
year he put the team on its feet
ty getting Almeida for third base.
"Up to date Mobile and Atlanta
have been conceded the best
chances for the one-two places.
You've got to count the Barons in
that fight now"
There is Interested specula ton on
foot as to whether or not the
Crackers Will prove as phenomenal
In the gulping Of booze as they
have already proved as hiters.
Here is a significant clipping from
tie Mobile Register.
"The Crackers, however, arc hold
ing on for grim death and refused
to be shaken off But if rumors
enlarating from Atlanta are true.
Is pHlDttu IL = tldhAtt fdRtisf iolilN
Smiths crackers won't fly any Din
IL pennants List to this. written
BY ". 6. F'arnsWorth in the Atlanta
Georgian:
When team has won bunch Of
games and then hits slump there
are always heap of fans who start
roasting the players, individually
and collectively, Right ROW Billy
Smiths pitching staff is being put
over the jumps. Nevertheless, yours
truly received some reliable info
last night that two Of the Crackers