The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20

ing up" that is, calling strike
when a ball should have been
called foll@ing decision which
favored the batter as against the
pitcher.
The first robbed by the umpire.
story came from Mobile and was
at the expense of Umpire Wright
1t is to be remembered that very
young and inexperienced writer's
hop the umpires and that only
provincial cities will seriously con-
slider such effusions.
As on every other proposition, there
is difference of opinion as to whether
or not kid" Elberfed made mis-
take in releasing Otto Jordan, the
veteran second baseman. The Chat
tanooga papers have not committed
themselves further than to throw q
bouquet at Jordan and a bigger one
at Flick, his successor.
The Nashville Democrat, however,
does commit itself. 1t states that
Elberfeld made the mistake of his
young life, and that while Jordan has
never claimed to be a hitter, he can
yet field around any other player
in the league. This is rather broad
statement.
The Memphis Commercis1-Appeal,
However, very freely admits that Jor-
dan-now the Turtles second base
man-is slowing up considerably, and
that Bernhard could afford to retain
him only If he had a team eonsid-
erably faster than that presently on
his lot. The early arrival of Second
Raseman Stanley will be followed,
the paper states, by the benching
of Jordan, who will then have de-
generated into utility performer.
The mighty are falling low, indeed.
The facetious scribe of the Southern
Sportsman states the needs of the
American League clubs as follows:
Boston-The Athletics infield and
secretary able to make friends with
the Royal Rooters.
Athletics-The Boston outfield, an
other Cy Morgan and long dry spell
for Bender.
Westinghouse new wing for Tom
Hughes, a pair of new lamps to help
Cashion locate the plate, a second
baseman, .320 outflelder. the breaks"
in luck and a banner season for Wal
ter Johnson.
Observation-Disclosures Vean Gregg, one
Mathewson, higher gear on the base
DncS, ana the motto. HeHeIlDer, tue
noodle was made not for soup, but to
think with.
Chicago-Fewer press notices, more
base hits, a Lord without a crouch
and three other big league infielders.
IN. B.-If Ed Walsh could pitch every
day the team would do.)
Detroit-Detrot--A first, second and
third baseman, an outfielder and three
more Mullins. Jennings has all the
rest OF the iiaterial needed.
st. Louis-Everything that Detroit
doesn't need. to-wit; Experienced
catcher, two great outfielders, sue
cessor to Wallace and a first class,
seasoned pitcher. Besides these things
it can use a scoreboard which the
public can read.
New ork-Reconstruction. some
good players, a new attitude toward
sportsmanship by Hal Chase and a
pitching staff that will make good
some of the nice press stories once
printed about it.
According to Trainer Semmons, who,
after punching the angular counte
nance of Johnny Evers, resigned his
position with the decadent Cub ma
chine and Joined the forces of the Gin
cinnati Reds, Roger Brenahan will
soon be the manager of the Nationals
of the Windy City. OF course, in
this progressive" age, it stands to
reason that trainers know the inside
politics of baseball clubs. and cub
reporters the favorite drink of the
editor in chief.