The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-21
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has called Johnny out" There will be no more close plays for the for mer Vol in that land where all de- cisions will be in his favor. In the big diamond, Johnny is safe at last.
 That Tom Rogers, living, suffers mere anguish than Johnny Dodge, asleep, is recognized. His teammate for two seasons, there was a friend ship between them that only intensi- fies the uniform regret over the fa- tai accident. That it may blight the career of Rogers is one of the bitter est dregs of the tragedy. Years back when Scctty Walkers career on the diamond was cut short by Bert Max well, who was struck in the head with a pitched ball. the former Baron never recovered from the acci- dent to his friend. This will prob ably be the case with Rogers.
 It will probably be years before an- other tragedy of this kind spreads gloom over the south. Players will take the warning to be careful, and it was clearly noted in yesterdays game at Rickwood. A tragedy of thls kind is practically unavoidable. and the gle om will take months to pass away.
 
 Johnny Dobbs has signed Lefty Townsend, formerly of the Mobile Gulls, to bolster his fast faltering pitching staff. To make room for Gull, Dobbs placed Rube Kissenger on the suspended list and the veteran departed for his home in Michigan, content to retire from the game. Rube's arm has practically "gone to the bad' and his attempt to "come- back on June 8, was disastrous.
 The New Orleans Times-Picayuns printed the following interview with President R. H. Baugh, on his recent visit to the Crescent city:
 Baseball leaders all over the Uni ted States are looking forward to the annual convention of the National Association of Baseball leagues, scheduled to be held in New Orleans during the middle of November" de- clares President R. H. Baugh of the Southern league. "The attendance at New Orleans is expected to be the largest on record and many prominent representatives of the National and American leagues will come here es- pecially to attend the convention
 The last convention of the National Association of the Professional Base ball leagues was held in San Francis co. The attendance was estimated at approximately 800 delegates. New Orleans, being much nearer the center Of population and within easy travel ing distance of the principal cities of the United States, is expected to at- tract much larger attendance.
 In company with President Heine. mann of the New Orleans Baseball club, MT. Baugh called upon the As- sociation of Commerce Saturday in the interest of the coming convention. He was assured that the local mer- chants would be more than willing to cooperate in making the 1916 con- vention a big success. Mayor Behrman, himself an ardent fan, was visited by Mr. 'Baugh, and the city's chief executive will lend all assistance to- ward helping to entertain the baseball magnates.
 Matters affecting every minor league of importance in the United States will be taken up during the four-day session of the National Association of Professional Baseball leagues. The New Orleans convention will attract the interest of every baseball fan in the country. because of its signifi- canoe and bearing upon the nations most popular outdoor sport.
 Chicago, New Orleans and other eastern cities were contenders for the honor of entertaining the 1916 con vention, but the Crescent City "got the calr' after strenuous fight"