The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-13
Phenomenal Shooting Features Meet
FOOD FOR RANDOM
By FRED BoDEKER


 opponent. There was never any ques- tion as to the outcome.
 " There's no dissension among the fellows. I'd stake my life on that Wilson continued. Why should there be? There's no reason for it. Every one of them are getting treated fine by the club owners, and Lord knows the fans and press have been mighty loyal to them
 Far be it from me to suggest even what is wrong with the team. It has the ability to play ball Of that am certain, and 1 believe that it will prove it before the season is over. It has not had long winning streak this season, and a team made up as this team is seems certain for one such streak during one season.
 C It is every bit as powerful as the 1913 team Atlanta had, if not more powerful in many ways, and once it does hit winning mood I am certain it will act just like that team did, tear through all opposition
 We hope Finis has the right dope, and there is considerable logic in what he says. We, therefore, are willing to suspend judgment awhile"
 What! Nope can't blame the heat. Well, anyway, it talks and it's good reading matter, so why should the S. D. of the Constitution care. It pays to encourage the fellows a little, but why make them@ think they have smoked the magic pipe. Funny world, this. We are in receipt of letter from Henry Loesch of the Little Rock Ga- zette. in which he Is anxious for The Age-Hera1d to correct an error which n How ago. The article was the one concern ing the poor showing of the Travellers and the threatening of the fans to quit. Loesch doesn't want the honor He says 1t goes to the Democrat the s. D. being the commander of the anvil sW1ngers. If conditions are as stated in Loesch's letter, an apology will be offered for the next ten years.
 Birmingham fandom will be elated to learn that Jimmy Johnston, the former speed merchant of the Barons, is cut ting all sorts of capers with the Brooklyn Dodgers and is very likely to get chance to show his wares in the biggest series of all if the Robinson machine keeps it's pace. Jimrny's hitting around the .27O mark and burning the paths up. He also is field ing and throwing like a fiend which makes him little short of a phenom. Anyway, the fans up there call him that.
 Who'd thought it? The Pel fans are crying for blood. The losing streak which set the Dobbers off the top has caused 1t all. Their first victim is the speedy Pete Allison and according to the scribes in Pelville they're about to hang the former Chick up. New Orleans scribe comments as follows: For the first time in nearly two years Pel bleacherites are showing disposition to ride a member of the local club. The player whose scalp the fans seek Is Peter Allison, and it is 100 to 1 the two-bit patrons will suc- ceed unless Dobbs and Heinemann ar range to silence the hammer -wielders which can only be accomplished by good fellowship.
 Allison, because of his hitting slump, which has extended through some five weeks, has become target for unfavorable criticism. But Pete, like every other player, resents the banning" and makes a grevious mis- take in trying to trade remarks with those seeking his animal
 Very few, if any. ball players have
 
 To the contrary. New Orleans fans can wield the hammer as heavy as any in the country. True, Allison is doing the best he can, but this thing of try ing to win arguments from several hundred bowling bugs, is out of the question
 Pete, however, probably takes the stand that he doesn't have to worry has a wartime contract, and can go along without fear of the usual ten day notice. But, at the same time, Allison should remember that the bleacherites can make it so uncom- fortable for him that he will be of little or no service to Dobbs or any other manager for sometime to come. Allison can outgeneral the fans seeking his scalp by ignoring the cut ting remarks. If he doesn't, take ad- vantage of his only chance, 1t is only a question of time when Dobbs Will find another outfielder.