The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-26

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 The Firing Of Dickerman
 One of the big surprises of recent deals was the release of Pitcher Dickerman. by the Little Rock Travellers to the Memphis club. When the Little Rockers were here the last time Dicker- man was the only man to beat the Barons. Ills altitudious de- livery was complete puzzle to the Barons and he stood them on their respective ears. At that time Dickerman looked like one of the best pitchers who had been seen in action at Redwood this season. And, then two weeks later the Kid asks waivers on him and Memphis grabs the sap linesque hurler.
 The Case Of MT. Tuero
 Oscar Tuero, the Cuban with the Dutch handle, was let out by Memphis a few days ago and hooked on with Atlanta. This deal also created quite a bit of comment, as the man from the Antilles pitched the Chicks to a pennant last season. Before that he enjoyed one season with the Cards. Those on the inside of the know, however, assert that the olive skinned boy has been won't to break training rules this year, and that because of his chronic inclination to stay out of condition, Spencer Abbott had to let him go.
 Assorted Creased Strenks
 While the batters have been banning the ball and the pitch- CTS have been doins more than childs part in boosting the Barons up near the top in their present mad spurt. the main fac tor of the Moley's success is speed on, the paths. Cartons hoby is assembling a ball club with any number of ten second men on the roster. This assort- ment of blinding speed has won many ball games this year. Stuffy Stewart Is the chief of- fender. Stuffy is probably the best base-runner in the minor leagues. Not the fastest of hoof, to be sure, but uncanny in get ting a lead off the bag, and a great asset in worrying the pitcher to death, until he gets him up in the air. where he walks the man with pitch-out, or throws wildly in an effort to pick him off Doc Silva Is the
 1xaraholl There are several little tricks that Doc hasn't learned yet in the gentle art of baserunuing, and there are any number of men who can probably circle the bases faster than Doc, but on a straightway he's the swiftest in the game Johnny Neun Is an- other holy terror at cranking up his dogs. Stump Clarke Is still another who can get to first asN fast as the next one. Taylor also knows how to run bases and Burkett is swift of hoof too. Taking 'em by and large they are far and away the speediest assortment of baseball talent to be found on any two clubs in 1t< anu SitS dQV " NfiAt ttftsaAs more games this summer by this blinding outburst of speed on the runways.
 Nichols Beats Vardamnn
 Two former Baron batteries worked opposite each other in the Mississippi State League the other day. Left-hander Nichols, who was with the Barons this spring, was caught by Jack (Shotgun) Wallace, for Green wood and Nick held the Clarks- dale boys to five scattered hits and won 4-3. vardaman, who was also with the Barons this spring, pitched for the Clarks- dale outfit and yielded ten hits. Tommy Toland, former Baron youngster, received his slants.
 It seems to have done the Yankees more harm than good when Bambino and Bob Meusel were reinstated by Judge Landis and got back in the game. The Tanks have lost from a game standpoint, but have gathered in the sheclles at the gate because of Ruth.
 From the present angle Mo- bile tairks the road to pennant- vile is the road to Bruin.
 The Bay City fans probably refer to 'em as the Home Bruins
 
 Wilson Fans Impatient
 Local railbirds. who have been following the fortunes of Claude Wilson in the ring, and who be- lieve he is one of the corners among the little fellows in pugi- lism, are impatiently waiting for Monday night, when the lad goes in the ring against Battling Armstrong, of Louisville.
 Red Herring. who Is just back from Kentucky, having won over Young Leonard. via the knockout route, and who started off Arm strong on his fistic career, says Armstrong can strong-arm his way to victory. Red says if Claude disposes of the Kentucky boy he will have proven beyond all doubt that he's conner in the ring.
 Fans have been wondering ever since Claude put Young Britt to sleep in the first round of bout two weeks ago. Claude has done quite little wondering