SPORTING NEWS Here 2 ................. »»»»»•>—«>•«»— 1 || Big■ Leaguers Yesterday || Garry Hermann Likes Superbas Come 7 hirty Strong to Meet Local Boys Backbone Mack Robinson’s Style 7he Strapping Squad of Molesworth Of University Squad («((*MM»t(**fM*MMH»IH*»t*t***«HM»M*«***«(H»*M»f«*MH********'*"""**'"*"M********MIM**) J. W. H. athletic and of Tuscaloosa Is as our Pollard, physical third baseman and cap- Carry Herrmann admires the type of 1 expected, and as soon agreement director of the of Alabama, tain. demands. Therefore we tfould University man that McCain Robinson represents. ! with you Alabama’s next game is of 1 feel sure spent yesterday In Birmingham. Friday against like to have 15 days grace. Half The Team the of In writing about the player yesterday, 1 University Chattanooga at Tusca- our position in Day In of his team he said: will Spent speaking that you appreciate young to loosa. Next Wednesday Alabama the Cincinnati boss had the following us this favor. plays j the matter and grant “The boys, against Howard, surprised the Barons In Tuscaloosa. of the local say: R. Ii. Baugh, president me. They played better than I thought Dr. Pollard has completed his football whom we in answering this letter, gladly In Yes- “Robinson, the young twirler club, could. schedule for next season. which Herrmann Birmingham they They are rounding into good The schedule the 15 extra days from you, is, as you doubtless granted provides for games against Union acquired condition, and the old Alabama spirit sur- college I asked for. of Jackson. know, a medical course at Tuhine Tenn.; Howard, Clemson, Uni- taking I As is known. Robinson was purchased vives. They are trying to win games, versity of Mlts'sslppl, University of Geor- university. before the close of last I by Cincinnati terday and this goes a long way toward spelling of was gia. University Louisiana, University "I have received a fine letter from season. A part of the purchase price very success. of Tennessee and University cf Tuiane. The other will be paid if the in which he tells me that he paid down. Alabama player, not many of the on plays Clemson rind Louisiana Robinson is retained. In case lie does "Incidentally, boys the Is studying hard, and that he will finish to team are in Birmingham, each of which games make good, then lie will he returned Birmingham products. The en- lie writes for the should be great drawing cards. The Ten- his course this spring, Birmingham. tire outfield Is made up by Birmingham nessee game this year will be played In of to report 30 i whether or not he will make good purpose asking -permission As to MANY OLD SOUTHERN talent. These men are Joe Mudd, Anglin Knoxville. Tuiane will hoping that be played In New days later than the other players. is a question. Molesworth. White and ex- Tommy Grlfrith. Both the Orleans, Mississippi In Columbus, MIsr., he will he recovered by Birmingham, “I have granted this permission he will catchers are Birmingham and Georgia In Atlanta. The other games presses a tear that the youngster boys—Billy seeks. Should we fail to do so. we would will and will be played in Tuscaloosa. show Griffith so much that he keep ; LEAGUERS AMONG THEM I Vaughan Pelham Anderson. Palmer which he is com- The Baron Game. break into the course ! him for future development. Snedecor, the first sacker, though regis- him to return Dr. Pollard stated that the people of pleting. This would cause Raub’s View. tered from Tuscaloosa, furnishes a certain Tommy Tuscaloosa are much Interested In the another year and go over the same claim for Birmingham, because he for- Tommy Raub. however, on arriving yes- game against Birmingham to be played T admire a ball player who he ground. Now, terday. stated that while in Cincinnati First Game Called This Afternoon At merly resided in Avondale." next Tuesday. Tuscaloosa pulls for Bir- this man Robinson. and that acts and writes like visited baseball headquarters, Dr. Pollard stated that he was using mingham each season. Last year the Bir- him man wras a pitch- 3:30 O’clock—Bell and Mar- We were very glad indeed to grant every other encountered four twirlers. Tucker of Mer- mingham team drew well, and this year will Thomasvlile, er. He doesn't believe that Robinson will not prove an exception to the rule. permission to report late. We believe, too, shall, and rill Pratt of Prattville, Gresham of Pratt- be needed this year. Fleharty Kane, Many Pirn rr.gham men will make the trip that there Is much in Robinson. We were McLean ville (rural free delivery No. 1) and Wad- "1 was talking with Catcher with the tenm. R. H. Baugh, club pres- I have no hesitancy from Batteries. favorably impressed. in Cincinnati,"stated Raub. "and kins of Northport. Cowan of Uniontown ident, and W. D. Smith, one of the di- con- will In stating, by his letter and what it him I learned positively that Downey is playing second. Dan Waite of St. Clair rectors, have already signed an agreement this is while tained. not get out of the National league county shortstop, Derrlll Pratt to. visit the Druid City. Grants Favor. year. Tom has impressed the big leaguers Baugh too, and he most favorably. I saw him, The entire we have a favor to ask of you. Brooklyn team is in the “Now, looks finely. He is well satisfied, and than city. As Robinson will report 30 days later believes that he will remain with Cin- a utility Ten TWO he was expected, we will not be able to cinnati, even though he plays Superbas, including Birmingham’s COLLEGES ENLIST favorite, judge concerning his work as soon as we role.” "Little Eva” Wilhelm, arrived yesterday morning, and spent the day- For the field seeing the sights of a real metropolitan Birmingham meet. May 7-8, two southern colleges signed up with W. D. Nesbitt city. yesterday. These were the University of Alabam a and Vanderbilt university. 'file second half came last night at 9:25 and Hold-Outs The other college which will be represented, the University of Tennessee, is Jumpers o'clock. expected to sign the agreement today. Those in the party arriving yesterday Howard, Birmingham college, the Athletic club, the Y. M. C. A., the High •ehool and all the schools of Are Sholvn Little Tily morning were Marshall. Kyerson, Pas- grammar the city will come. torious. Bell. Wilhelm. Patten. McMillan, McElveen, Kustus end Daly. The violation. \Mien- party reaching Birmingham last S§SSSSS8SSS8Sg88S888S888S888SS8*S88888S8888888888S83 Cincinnati, March 31.—The national have elapsed after such | 2* fails to night was composed of the following: TEAMS BUNCHED IN Coey’a Balloon Trip. $2 has adopted the fol- ever a national agreement players | ji baseball commission Manager Lumley, Medlous, Bergen, Dunn, a chib having ime to S March which shall govern players report to or leaves Chicago, 31.—C. A. Coey, 8 lowing rule, Rucker, Hunter, a local l.is services and loins an outlaw oigan- McIntyre, Hummell, o# balloonist, announced to- *2 who violate their contracts and who are ! night that next he *2 nu from such player Cummerford, Alperman. Lennox, Sebring, J# September application ATLANTA would a leav- RACES 52 carry In a bal- *2 for failing to report to or will be considered by Burch, Scanlon and Jordan. message Ineligible fo|, reinstatement loon from Los Angeles to Presl- to their services unless a period J2 lng clubs having title the natlonai commission, With the Brooklyn team are two well *2 dent Taft in Washington. He in- W shall have first elapsed $ tends to follow an air current in the future: of three years known sporting frriters—Teager of the f2 Atlanta, March 31.—Starting at 2:30 this W 15,000 feet up. Ruie 49—Whenever a national agreement Brooklyn Eagle and Cartier of the New ^rv° afternoon the five teams com- and it is s.noe^sahl two-men violates his contract, that all such York Press. player ^ however, in the race at ^8a88Sjai8gM8a«;a8gaatgaasgi8aa8S8ggg^ that J providing, peting six-day bicycle to the national commission be to join the clubs The visitors find the Barons will proven player8 wjh permitted play the Velodrome track entered no on or be- here, upon BASEBALL AT MERIDIAN. violation was without just cause, a title to their services a series of three games. The battle such havlng this the third At the of with the infliction of a day’s grind. close will be received from such fore May 1. 1909. afternoon will begin at 3:39 o’clock. application the four teams of Six Teams Is Or- shall fine against them.” yesterday’s racing leading City League unless a period of five years Known player, in the South. were tied, with 333 miles 7 laps, Wylie ganised. ...—... Tile majority of the visiting players are and Bardgett being one lap behind that well known in Birmingham. Wilhelm, ■core. Meridian. Miss., March 31.—(Special.)— One formerly managed the local club, and There was no change in the standing of the largest and most enthusiastic of the teams 6:30 the end ever FINN LANDS TWO ».I later, in 1906-97. was its best pitcher. Mc- at o’clock, of meetings held iji this city by base- i§ Bill Douglass, the twentieth hour, as follows: ball fans I *2 It is reported tiiat Intyre was formerly with Memphis. occurred at the rooms of the Nap Root and Fogler, Walthour and Collins, Rucker was a of board of trade last night.