The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-07
Holt to Jersey City

Holt to Jersey City
 Red Holt, the Birmin gham product, who has developed into quite a first baseman. was out to watch the work start off at Rick wood Monday. Red was purchased from the High Point club in the Piedmont league by the New York Yankees. He told me Monday that the Yank officials had or dered him to report to the Jersey City club in the International league. Red will ship for Skeeter- ], vile in order to be there by March 19. The Jerseyites are the only fellows in the International league who didn't pick out point south in which to train, and Red says he may get orders to report at spring camp in a few days if his new bosses locate a train ing site.
 The Tanks put him out on op- tion with the International ieaguers without looking him over, but if he goes good in Class A company it means he will get a real chance next spring. Quite a coincidence that Red will be playing first base for one club in the International and his old manager, Bill Pierre, will be catching for another aggregation in the same circuit-Buffalo.
 Two Vets Review Work
 Two veterans of many baseball wars also took slant at the initial work. They were Harry Swacina and Dixie Walker. Swats is still plugging along as an ac- tive worker in baseball and is getting ready to ship to the Greenville club in the Sally league, where he will do his first basing the coming summer.
 Dixie, out of the organized game, is still in baseball, how ever, and he never passes up a chance in the spring of looking over the talent Moley has cor ralled. Dixie is manager of the Sipsie baseball team, and every year he puts out a semi-pro az gregauon that runs roughshod over all oppoa ton. Dixie is hn- ing up his baseball forces for an- other hectic campaign In the coal-mi ming belt
 Danny is Recovering
 Dummy Barrington's injuries because of coal mine accident, were not as serious as at first thought, and Dummy assures me that his fighting days are over by no means. As matter Of fact, the popular mauler is planning for strenuous athletic cam pairn this summer. His letter ex- plains things a bit Here It lsi
 Dear Sir:-Through an article in the paper under your colmn Sunday, February 19, concerning my being through as far as the fight game is concerned; would like to correct this impression among my many friends, which includes The Age-Herald. mem- bers of the Birmingham Athletic club, and fight fans in general. I do not want you to think your article has in any way hurt me; to the contrary it was nice bit of publicity if my injury had been as serious as believed. The suggestion of my many friends for a benefit bout and Tommy Tompkin's kindly interest in my misfortune are we'll and worthy. But cannot allow them this false impression and get sympa- thy that is not deserving. How ever, my fighting career did look as if it was through when Tomp- kins last saw me. At that time I was on crutches and felt like he did about it. But in the last few weeks have improved won derfuliy and am working with an occasional practice with the Ac- mar team on the diamond.
 I shall not be as active in the figt game this year, having pla d tp pssi hall with Acmar who will aave cac of the best