The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

Should auld acquaintance be
forgot, and never brought to
mind? There's something more
than a tinge of regret in the fare
we'll to be said to Tommy Tay-
lor, peppery third baseman,
who's leaving the fold after
three years of yeoman's service
as third baseman of the Barons.
Tommy will be missed, missed
more than they probably suspect.
It's true that Taylor has had his
off days, it's true that he has not
always been in favor with the
fans. But his hitting-he always
was good at that-will be missed,
and loss of his shrill Hey" will
somehow or other cast a silence
over Redwood.
Birmingham has had better
third basemen than Tommy Tay-
.or, and Birmingham has had 'em
more popular with the fans, but
Sir Thomas was good enough to
play with the Barons three years.
and he's popular enough 70 be
missed.
The signing of Miner seems to
be more of an experiment than
anything else. The Barons needed
fsfied, and Tommy Taylor wanted
to play all the time. II Miner
can step in when needed and
play the brand of ball required
by n Glass A team, he will he sat
isfactOry, otherwise he won't. His
record with Memphis would not
Indicate TINT he il n star yet,
but he Is young and has time to
improve.
Seven in row, and to those
thing be more disastrous thar
that?
If the Barons don't have
sheepiSh expression lowering
about their faces when they step
off their Pullmans Sunday morn
ing. it is because sheep have quit
looking that way.
AS to the Crackers, one would
almost suggest that Webster de-
fine the word bully" in his latest
edition merely as IAN Atlanta
Cracker"
On the Sabbath, the Barons will
enjoy a day of rest. If their
consciences will permit, they will
sleep a bit late this morning,
arise, and go about their Sun
day pastimes as all deserving
folks do. On the other hand, if
said conscience is not entirely
dead. the FASTENERS of Dunn will
spend a sleepless night-tossing
about in their berths even as
those Crackers have tossed them
about the diamond-and will pass
the Sabbath in spirit that is
morose, to say the least, and with
spirits as contrite as that of a
fish which has suddenly forgot
ten how to swim.
Red Bates, lanky twirler Of the
Barons. has been in town while
his mates were in Atlanta, due
to Illness of his baby. Random
is sorry to learn that the little
Bates passed away Friday after
noon.
Bates has been a faithful and
hard working son of Baronial.
and the fans are with him, not
only because he is a local boy,
but because he does give the best
that's in him at all times.
Lou Silvcrs. who hammered
away mt Jackie Saunders IRON
clad jaw Friday night very much
ms wOOdpecker will sometimes
hammer away at n tin roof, and
with as much effect, would make
great match for Cy FOwIkes,
the Memphis boy. FOwlkes and
(Silvers are rfght-hand hitters, OF
the finest type, and a match he
tween two such masters of the
right uppercut would probabIy
result in smuggling match well
worth seeing.
Claude Wilson has returned
from Florida. as tanned as the
small boy who stole the cherry
pie, and as lanky as a pot-hunter
on Red Mountain. Claudio looks
IN the best of shape after his
fHvver ramble through the Gator
state.
Wilson will resume his ring
activities on June 25, when he
meets Kid Williams at Shreve-
port. Fans of the Louisiana CITY
never have quit talking of Will
sons trouncing of Bobby Hughes
there. and the cranky decision of
the referee that robbed Claude
of the victory.
Birmingham II not the only.
Alabama city which feels itself
very muchly wrOnxed city
these days. Down in Mobile Bert
NiehOff Is recitinC daily, "Hlow,
blow. thou wintry wind! Thou
art not 80 unkind ms mans in
gratitude" The Bruins have
been losing 'em. too, just like
their north Alabama brothers in
mfsePy. The difference n This,