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HUSKY ASPIRANT
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Just let that boy
roam and romp to his little heart’s content—boys that - ^
play hard will work hard later on. All they need is
clothes that will stand the racket—and ours will. Moth
ers should especially see our
Blue Serges $4.95
We, ourselves, think them great—and we know serges.
Coats are lined with mohair, fine for wear; pants lined,
also, and their bottoms close with buttons, and not with
buckles to tear the cloth. Norfolk styles for boys to 18.
Special 2 Pants Fancy Suits $5
Tommy Tucker Wash Suits
for boys. As new as the date today, shown first at Blach’s as you \
expect. Not at all like most suits you’ll see, novel to a degree.
Shown in the better class of wash goods, and in brand new color j
combination schemes.
For Boys to 7 Years, $1 to $.1
WITH COLLEGIANS,
SCORING AT WILL
Rollins College Counts Once
When Black Makes Wild
Pitch—Score Is
11 to 1
By RICHARD P. LtSSIEIt
Orlando, Fla., March 18.—(Special.i—A
wild pitch by Karl Black, after two were
i out in the ninth and two strikes had been
called on Mussel White enabled Fronke
to sprint home from third and register
\ the only run for Rollings college this aft
ernoon at Exposition park in the return
game with the Barons. The score was:
j Birmingham 11, Rollings 1.
| John L. Cantley worked for the Karons
■ for the first five Innings and held the
? collegians to three blngles and also reg
ij istered the first home run of the season.
Cantley wins a valuable stick pin for the
• terrific poke to right field.
All the Baronial scores were made in
the first four'innings. From then on Rose,
i the College hurler, caused the heavy hit
j ters to Kit the ball In the air and the
j fielders were kept busy.
The Barons scored two In the first on
three hits and a pass. In (he second two
more counters were garnered, two hits
i and one error. In the third the Barons
j scored a lone run on one hit, a pass, a
*1 stolen base and a fielders’ choice. It was
in the fourth the real bombardment oc
curred.
j The Fun Begins
I Roy Ellam poked a long fly to right,
which was muffed, Ellam roosted on third
when the return was made. Wallace
singled, but Ellam was held to third.
Cantley sent a terrific line drive to right
for a home run, Carroll grounded out.
i Kartle singled. Hemmingway singled.
Magee doubled, cleaning the sacks.
McBride grounded out and Magee
scored. Coombs walked. Coombs thrown
V out stealing.
[ The feature of the game was tlie hit
ting of Magee, Hartle and Coombs and
Magee's rapid fielding of Lewis' poke to
right in the ninth and throw which re
sulted in a put out at first.
) A. H. (“Rick”) Woodward, owner of
the Barons, arrived in Orlando just be
fore the game and was on the players’
\ bench throughout the game. He was
j ' heartily welcomed by the Baronial vet
ten ns.
\ Manager CP.leton Molesworth an*
! nouncedd tonight the release of Rogers
h. McDuffie and Bernis Love, recruit
pitchers, to the Jacksonville club. Jack
Hayden’s Louisville “Colonels” begin a
; tTv>game series with the Barons tomor
I row
i Birmingham— A3. K. H. O. A. E.
, Carroll, lb. 5 0 1 9 0 0
I Kartle, cf. 4 3 3 1 0 0
Hemingway, 3b. 4 1 2 2 1 f.
Magee, rf. 4 2 2 0 1 0
McBride, If.3 0 1 4 V 0
Coombs, 2b.2 1 1 2 o 1
j Ellam, es. ...... 4 2 2 5 2 2
Wallace, c.3 1 0 I 0 C
i G. Johnson, c. .. 1 0 0 3 1 0
Cantley, p.3 1 1 0 3 0
| Black, p. 1 0 0 0 *.* 0
j Totals . 34 11 13 27 11 3
Rollins Col— AB. R. H. O. A. E.
Mussellwhite, If. 6 0 0 0 0 0
Roberts, 2b. 2 0 1 3 7 0
K (inter, ss. 3 0 0 2 4 1
Taylor, ..4 o l 2 1 1
Thoren, cf.4 0 1 3 1 0
Fronnke, 3b. ,, 2 l 0 1 u C
Rewls, lb.4 0 1 10 0 0
Jacobson, rf. .. 4 0 1 1 0 ‘J
Rose, p.4 0 0 2 1 1
Totals ...... 32 1 5 24 H 3
SUMMARY.
Home Run—Cantley.
Three-Base Hit—Ellam.
Two-Base HRs—Hemingway. -Magee
£. McBride. Coombs.
Double Plays—Roberts to Eewis;
Coombs, Ellam to Carroll 2.
Hits—-Off Cantley, 3 In 5 Innings.
* Sacrifice Hit—Hemingway.
Struck Out—By Cantley 1, Black 3.
Stolen Bases—Hartle 2, Hemingway,
Roberta
Wild Pitch-Black.
Umpire—Chesnutt.
Time of Game—2:10.
Attendance—600.
MACK’SYOUNGSTERS
DEFEAT THE CUBS
Jacksonville, Fla., March 18.—The Phll
j adelphia Athletics hit both Pierce and
Standrldge here today and defeated the
Chicago Cubs In an exhibition game, 6 to
4. Score: R.H.E.
Philadelphia .211 001 10*—18 17 1
Chicago . 000 030 001-4 S 1
Batteries: Pennock, Wyckoff and
Schang; Pierce, Standrldge and Archer,
Bresnahan.
RAY SCOTT HOLDS
OAKLAND HELPLESS
Oakland, Cal.. March 13.—The Chicago
Americans defeated the Oakland Coast
leaguers, 5 to 0, today. Howard Baker,
while running bases, collided with an Oak
land playor, and was knocked uncon
scious. He revived quickly, however.
Score: R.H.E.
Chicago . 5 9 2
Oakland . 0 5 2
f! Batteries: Scott and Sehalk; Bromley,
Lieglaire and Arbogast, Elliott.
1 Pelicans Defeated
Gulfport, Miss., March 18.—The Detroit
Americana defeated the New Orleans club
of the Southern association by a score of
6 to 4 here today. Score: R.H.E.
Detroit . 5 7 2
New Orleans . 4 11 2
Batteries: Boehler, Smithson and Pe
ters; Hovllk, Bmlth and Deoerry.
Tech Defeated
Atlanta, March 18.—The Buffalo Fed
j erals defeated the Georgia School of
Technology, 7 to 2 here today. Bedlent
| and Ehmke pitched for Buffalo.
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“STUFFY” JOHNSON
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urtunuu, r ia., .uarcn is.—tapeciai.; ,
With five catchers on his hands Moles
kvorth has a receiving staff that is with*
jut a peer on the Southern circuit, but
the one youngster that he is especially
sweet on is "Stuffy” Johnson. This boy
las the build to make a strong catcher
u:d so far has handled the difficult do
iveries of the "bushes" in a flawless
nar.ner. The record of Johnson follows:
George Anderson Johnson, born at
I'jltimore, Md., March 28. 1892; attend
ed the public schools and then started
out his baseball career on the sand
lots about Baltimore. Entered pro
fersional baseball in 1913 with the
isnsioi ciud oi inf* Anpaianuan league
as a catcher and outfielder. In 1914
was out of professional baseball, but
was recommended to Moleswforth for j
a spring try-out this season.
“Stuffy” Johnson walloped for .417 in a
twilight” league in Maryland last summer
and this season in the yanntgan games
has hit the pill in a hearty fashion.
“Stuffy” also throw's to second base ac
curately and in every way looks like a
“find” for Molesworth. It is certain that
Molc-y will keep this bov ns long an «•*
can, though it Is not likely that John
son will become a regular Baron this
season, owing to the excellent qualities
of John Wallace and George Hale.
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BARONS’ TRIP TO FLORIDA
GOOD ADVERTISING FOR
THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Orlando, Fla., March 18.—(Special.)—That v
the Barons’ trip to Florida is a remark
ible advertising venture for the city of
Birmingham is never better manifested
:han by the exclamations of surprise and
wonder from the winter tourists who at
:end the practice games of the athletes 1
jvery afternoon at Exposition park. These
tourists look at the boys plajdng anil see
the number of them and then ask:
"But I never knew that Birmingham '
was in the National or American league."
"Birmingham is not in the major '
eagues,’’ someone will say, "it is in the ,
Southern league and last season the club
won the pennant.’’
"Southern league? Don’t believe 1 have 1
sver heard of it." ■
"Well, it is a fast baseball league all \
ight for these Barons certainly can play
tall." «
"And Birmingham,'’ mused the tourist. ;
‘Birmingham must be some city to sup
port a team so royally that it can afford
Q come to Orlando for spring training.
Vnd with more players r.ian the big
najor leaguers carry."
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And then likely as not the tourist will 1
nake inquiries about Birmingham and on
'indlng out that it is the most progres
sive city in the south will promise him
lelf to ride home with a stop-over in the i
‘Magic. City." That’s how the Barons ■
ire advertising Birmingham—and this fact
should be duly appreciated.
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Birmingham won the pennant last sea
ion. Now whether it was because the Bir- i
nlngham public was accustomed to the 1
Barons winning pennants or other rea
sons it is a well known fact that very !
ittle appreciation was shown the Karons
for the game winning fight they had
nade. However, it is away from home ;
;bat the "bold and battle-scarred" get i
:he en com Funis for the Orlando people are
utdoing themselves in showing the
3arons a good time.
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It is a safe wager that the Barons do
nore helpful advertising by this Florida
raining trip than the literature of the
Chamber of Commerce will do in the next
}ix months. And it is constructive ad
vertising for tiie city.
* * *
Umpire Scott Chesnutt is so impressed
vith tho wonderful weather in Orlando
hat he is planning on organizing a wln
er league. The following cities will be
'tftken in:” Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa
md Daytona. Games will be played
wice a* wreek.
Old Scotty is enthusiastic over the idea
md thinks that he will be able to 1m
)ress a few of tho millionaires who have
heir winter homes in this locality in
he venture.
“Gosh,” said Scotty. “Jimmie Gilmore
organized the Federal league by his chin
nusic and I know' that guy hasn’t any
hing on me wdien it comes to talking.”
Assentive "Ayes.” from Robert Tyson,
I. C. Vance, Carleton MoleBWort.li, and
he writer.
• • •
Following a close decision on Hemlng
vay’s daring steal of home in the last
rnme with the yannigans of the Phila
lelpliia National club, Martin, an ex
3rave, and manager of the "yans,” gave
Jcott Chesnutt an awful raking over,
finally Martin went back to the bench
itill crabbing and then Chesnutt turned
m him:
“That’s a fine looking bunch of bums
ou’ve brought to Orlando to play ball,
leorge Stallings. Jr.”
Immediately there was a roar from
he Philadelphia bunch, but Martin was
‘silenced” for the rest of the afternoon,
n saying farewell to the scribes, Martin
aid:
“That fellow' Chesnutt is a hard guy.
}id you get the crack he made at me.
3ut bums or not wc gave you fellows a
rood fight.” B. A.
CARDINALS EASILY
DEFEAT TEXANS
San Antonio, March 18.—The St. Louis
Nationals defeated the local Texas league
:eam today by a score of 18 to 2. Score:
R.H.E.
3t. Louis .. 18 17 1
3an Antonio . 2 B 8
Batteries: Doak. Lots, North and Sny
ler; Walderschmidt, Delotelle and Burch,
Hauenstein.
BROWNS DEFEAT
BEAUMONT TEAM
Beaumont, Tex., March 18.—The St.
Louis Americans defeated the Beaumont
team of the Texas league 13 to 6 here to
lay. Score: R.H.E.
3t. Louis ... 13 16 3
Beaumont .. 6 8 4
Batteries: Loudermllk and Severold;
Agnew, Taff and Carson.
Army Team Wins
San Francisco, March 18.—The San
Mateo, Cal., polo team was over
whelmed today by the southern depart
ment of the United States army four
Dn the San Mateo Polo club field, 11
goals to 2%. The contest was the first
of the games for the Holden Gate cup
in the tournament In connection with
the Panama-Pacific exposition.
Lumber Shipment Leaves
New Orleans, March 18.—The first lum
ber shipment of any consequence to leave
New Orleans for Europe elnce last Au
gust was forwarded from here today on
board the British steamship Justin for
Liverpool. The shipment consisted of 62
carloads of ash and hickory, 21,000 feet of
pine lumber, 30.000 feet of pine timber
and 118JOO crosetlaa. The remainder of the
oargo consisted of 7300 bales of cotton
and a large quantity of steel billets. The
lumbar was consigned to private parties.
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SKAIN A VICTIM
IN DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Lexington, Iiy., March IS.—Joseph M.
Skatn. one of the proprietors of the Phoe
nix hotel here, and one of the best known
hotel men In the south, was killed tonight
by E. A. Walden, chief engineer of the
hotel, who then sent a bullet into his own
head. Physicians say Walden will die.
Walden Is said to have resented instruc
tions given him by 9kaln.
Continue Freight Hearing
Chicago, March 18.—Questions des
ignated to bring out that financially
well provided western railroads, In
asking for increased rates, were at
tempting to assist the weaker rail
roads, were put to Conrad Spens, as
sistant traffic manager of the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy road, In'
the hearing of the western .freight case
before Interstate Commerce Commis
sioner William Daniels today.
HANDY BASEBALL
DOPE BOOK OUT
The baseball season for 1915 has surely
arrived, the first schedule^nd rule book
having made Its appearance. It is The
Dope Book, put out by C. C. Spink A Son,
St. Louis, Mo., who are publishers of The
Sporting News. No matter what you mav
wish to know, you can find It In this little
look. Not only does it contain the sched
ules, rules, “Casey at the Bat," records of
last year, bb well as records of all promi
nent feats on the diamond, but complete
biographies of the stars of the game, tel'
ing where they were born, with what
clubs they have played, how they bat and
throw, etc., etc. If you want a breesy
little booklet, vest-pocket In slse that
yet can carry about and make any fan
who thinks he knows it all, look as
though you had forgotten as much as he
knows, send S cents to Spink Jk Son, St.
Louis, for a eopjr of this booklet.
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BIG TRACK MEET
Seventy-five Baptist Ath
letes to Compete for
Prizes On Field
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Seventy-five Howard college athletes
will take part in the interclass^ track and
field meet to be held at 2 o’clock Friday
afternoon on the course at East Hake.
Prices amounting to about |50 will be
given winners of the events.
Winners in this meet will represent
Howard in any track and field contests
held this spring. Contests with Bir
mingham college and with the University
of Alabama are pending.
Events set for Friday afternoon are as
follows:
100-yard dash. 220-yard dash. 440-yard
run. half mile run. mile run. low hurdles,
high jump, running broad jump, discus
I throw and shot-put.
Officials for the meet are: B. U. Xoojin,
starter: Jasper C. Hutto, timekeeper: John
C Dawson, J. A. Hendricks and Dr.
James M. Shelburne, judges: Dean Black
welder. clerk of the course.
LETTERS TO EDITOR
About the Bond Issue
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
I again beg for space in your
columns to air my viws in regaid vo
the coming election for a bond Issue
of $1,250,000. 1 think this moment apropos
to say a few' words.
The people at the meeting o? the
city commission yesterday, according
to their different viws expressed in
y our paper this morning, seem anxious
to know' some facts which bear upon
this question and I desire to furnish
.-•ome of these facts.
In the first place, it will be neces
sary to raise our tax rate 5 mills on
the dollar before tlie money could be
realized on these bonds. This is not
necessary for reasons patent to every
body but tax dodgers. This statement.
I have before offered to substantiat(>
by the tax books at the courthouse if
it is desired.
t rior to me adoption or a commis
sion form of government, the hoard of
aldermen called upon the city for a
bond issue of more than $400,000. .Tust
after the adoption of the commission
form of government, tve were called
upon for a bond issue of $40<>,O00 to
wipe out some debts in the suburbs.
These debts In actual figures amounted
to $226,000. These bonds were sold
for $412,000. Ono year later a state
ment of the city’s financial department
showed $17,000 of these same debts
still unpaid. What became of the
other $116,000 and also tilts $17,000?
Eighteen months later we were
called upon to vote for bonds for $1
400,000 which carried. Now 18 months
later again we are asked to vote an
other bond issue of $1,250,000. Where
is it going to stop? The same logic
would warrant me mortgaging my
landlord's house to pay the grocery
bill every time it came due, if I hal the
great newspapers of the citv back of
me.
The city of Birmingham lias never
paid a penny of Its bonded indebted
ness since it was chartered. It has
voted bonds to pay debts, it has voted
bonds to pay interest on bonds, etc.,
ad nauseum. It now owes bonds, the
interest upon which is $900 per day.
This bond issue will increase them $200
per day, or. to be exact. $171,23 pere day.
On.- deficit for running the citv is $1000 per
day according to the last financial
statement. Tills deficit is all interest
on bonds. Where will It end? It is
all very well to borrow money to meet
nil contingencies, but "what will the
harvest of such puerile acts be?'
There Js but one juatlfcatlon for tills
bond issue, that is that we must have
the money now and that something is
done (not promised, but done) to pre
vent u continuous performance along
tills line, it is true that we need the
money, but in 18 months we wlil need
the money again. All know that tho
raise of 5 mills on the dollar will, not
meet the contingency. It will not meet
It for It will not increase the amount
of money actually paid In by the large
tax dodger.
The people who are now- paying their
full share of taxes are paying ail they
will Bland. They are paying all they
can pay. Answer this question, you
citizens who are uctually paying taxes
on the actual value (60 per cent of It)
on your property. Can you pay any
more? Don't you find the present bur
den all that you can bear? If you
vote for this bond Issue, It will mean
an Increase in your tax rate. Can you
pay It?
Don’t vote for this bond issue on
promises from the state legislators, for
1 have it direct from such members
that antitrust legislation cannot be
put through the present legislature.
This means that no adequate tax law
will be put through for these 'rusts
with their immense property are the
tax dodgers, which if they paid their
full tax share, we would have plenty
of money.
No tax law which allows an owner
of property lo assess his own property
on his own word, is adequate. In
states which arc free from the troubles
under which we are struggling, the tax
laws require that, the tax assessor
must be on or in the presence of all
property assessed. Tills law would
meet our demands, but it will never be
put through a legislature dominated
by the trusts. That this present leg
islature Is so Is evidenced by tile as
phyxiation of the Lewis Joint resolu
tion. It has been peacefully laid to
rest. Irrevocably Interned.
Yes, I have a remedy. The Bell Tele
Phone company has never paid ono
cent for the use of our city streets.
One million dollars would be cheap for
the use of the streets for tho past
30 years, and for the next 30 years.
Why not ask them for that amount?
Why not demand that amount? One of
the members of our present city com
mission gave his sacred promise to a
citizen of this city that )t that com
pany had never paid anything, they
would certainly do so. That was over
a year ago and no record of such a
request Is obtainable. Why ahould
they pile up untold millions that arc
In their vaults In New York and use
our streets scot free?
One other feature of the bond issue
then I will close. This bond Issue, as
I undertsand It, Is to be divided Into
two parts. One of $750,000 to pay for
past deficit, the other of $500,600 to
meet the deficit from April 1 to October
1, 1916. This Is a period of 180 days.
Their last financial statement showed
a deficit for the past year of $1010 per
day. They are cutting expenses: what
Is the $600,000 for? Yours,
DR. CHAS. P. COPELAND.
Birmingham, March 18, 1S15.
At the Lyric
An excellent hill Is being shown at
the Lyric this week at popular prices
and every act is going good. The
teature of the bill Is Swor and Mack
in blackface. Other acta on the bill
include Llghtner and Jordan, Mack
and Williams and McCloud and Carp.
No Time for It
Prom Judge.
Judge—Why don’t you look for work?
Casey—Ol haven't tke totao to waste
to auch unprofitable employment.
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$1.00 Kind 79c $1.50 Kind $1.19
Prices happen now ancl then in most shops—an every
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at $1.19 black and white only. All have the new Pointex *
heel, a fine feature for wear and looks.
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Mail Orders Filled Delivery Free
FRIVOLOUS^FACTSANDFANC
FRESH FROM THE BA RON C
Orlando, Fla., March 17.—(Special.)
That the Barons have made a favorablo
Impression with Orlandlans Is shown by
the fact that the Board of Trade of this
pretty little city adopted a resolution to
give a banquet to the Birmingham Base
ball club In the early part of next week.
The Barons will also be taken out In au
tomobiles and generally shown a good
time all over the city.
The Barons are appreciated hi Orlando.
The people of tliia Florida city are fa
miliar with the record of this doughty
aggregation of ball tossers. They know
that In the pest five seasons Carleton
Molesworth h ) won three pennants and
has never finished below fourth place. The
fans of Orlando appreciate having the
Southern league champions In their midst
and the quiet, modest demeanor of the
Bgrons has completely wan their confi
dence. Orlandlans seel: to outdo each
other In being hospitable to the visiting
ball club.
The Barons since their arrival in Orlan
do have comported themselves very agree
ably. Practical jokes and boyish rowdy
Ismc were cut out and the Barons always
neatly dressed leave the hotel for the
ball grounds and on their return sit about
the lobby or attend the moving picture
theatres when they have no other social
engagements In the everlng. There Is no
standing about on street corners and pull
ing "Claes D” stuff by atarlng and welling
at every person that passes by. The
Barons travel and behave as a major
league club, quietly, without ostentation
and with dignity.
After nursing Ills arm for several days,
Dave Roth, now announcee that he Is In
shape, and Molesworth believes that the
big boy will be a big winner this season
for the "bold and battled ecarred.
Yeaterday afternoon Dare Roth warmed
up with one of the recruit catchers and
displayed an abundance of steam. He also
threw a few balls that had a little more
than the cover on ’em. With big Dave
Roth In shape the uutlook for the Btuons
assumes a roseate hue.
Roth was acquired from the Chicago
"White Sox" early laBt season. At the
time his arm was not In shape and al
though carefully nursed. Roth had trou
ble with his wing throughout the season.
It was stated that ’too much spltball"
was the cause of the flaccid arm.
However, despite the fact that Roth
could not throw the pill very fast to the
wily Southern league batters he dis
played rare judgment In pitching and
managed to win more games than he lost.
It was stated then that If the big fellow
ever got In shape that he would be e
terror in the Southern circuit, for ho Is
considered a very “wise" pitcher.
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Dickey Robertaon has a kink In his
arm. The cool winds that blow across
the moor has stiffened the 11 unents of
Dicky's soup-bone, and this stellar per
former is temporarily sojourning In the
outfield whenever the ’’yennlgans'’ and
the "regulars" hook up In battl.'. Robert
son Is displaying some rare class as an
outfielder and has a sure batting eye that
Is a terror to the rookie pitchers.
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Omar Hardgrove Is ths pltchsr that
ths Barons will sursly depend on for
early spring victories, as ths old %ias
ter is now In grs id shape. According
to Omar this should bs one of his best
seasons as he Is enjoying good health
and has gained a fsw pounds in weight,
which makes him stronger and better
able to withstand an arduous cham
pionship campaign. Hardy thinks that
By RICHARD F. LtJSSIKR
the Barons will repeat this season ami
annex another bunting.
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Hardgrov© in not only In grand shape
but lie 1h training assiduously ©very
morning and afternoon. The old boy Is
making the yougsters ashamed of them
selves by his cavorting* around th©
race track. Hardy will run a couple of
miles; play "pepper" ball as long as
someone will play with him and ifun
another couple of miles. He will then
pitch to the batters and to the re
cruit catcher* in relay*. The old fox
has u fast ball this spring that will
fool many of the Southern leagers who
think that Hardy is all in.
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The arduous training of Hardgrov©
is emulated by tlie other Baron veter
ans. Clyde McBride. Hoy Ellam and
Charlie Carroll. This quartet of veter
ans realise that baseball is a serious
business and are preparing themselves
with great care to bo fit when the
starting gong rings. In Orlando it is
tiie veterans this season who are In
tlie pink of condition and ready to
jump in the game at any moment.
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Charlie ("Red") Btewart is rapidly
getting In shape. H© is still as speedy
as ever. Yesterday in a practice game
he laid down a perfect bunt and beat
th© throw to first several feet. If "Red"
gets his eye on the ball this season he
will make it very difficult for anyone
to beat him out of a regular job In the
Baronial outfield.
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Th* Barons that made Hie Invasion
to Daytona-by-ths-Sea were mighty
glad to return to Orlando. The trip ban-;
to this garden spot of Florida was mail"
without ac.eldent or incident out of the
ordinary. It was a beautiful day, al
though the wind was rather sharp and
tha touring Barone enjoyed tlie 6<i-mll»
drive through the orange groves, tha
celery lands and tils wild Jungles.
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The name Barons to tha Birmingham
club will bs changed by the fans, it Is
understood, to that of “Travelers" in
tha near future. The .reason is easily
perceptible. In 1913 the Barons finished
In third place and visited Cuba at the
close of the season. Last season they
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annexed the pennant 1
waukee for a post-4 ,»
games and then went to Cuba again. ’»
This spring they aro training in Or
lando and Incidontly traveling all over
Florida In automobiles on barnstorm
ing trips. “Travelers” it WQuld appear
is a very apprnprlte name for the
doughty henchmen of Carleton Moles- •
worth.
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From now until the 20th of the month
when the Carons leave this city foe*
home. the schedule calls for exhibition
games every day. Several major league
clubs will bo met und these encounters,
if not productive of victories for the
Barons, have the added merit of pro
viding excellent practice and also have
great educational value on the young
sters.
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Sunday the Barons will enjoy open
house at the Country club and will die
port themselves on the golf links, ft
appears that Clyde McBride recentl)
was on the links and made one good
drive and since that time has been talk
ing golf. According to the genial Mac.
golf is some game and he intends to
attain some proficiency if steady prac
tice will help. Other embyro golfers In
the Baronial ranks ure Dicky Ruben
son. Dave Roth. Roy Ellam. Arthur
Johnson and Omar Hardgrove. rt Is
plannecl to take Gladys Molesworth out
to the links Sunday afternoon and aho\v £
the rotund manager just how Francia
Ouimot makes a Mrlve. However, to he
candid the knowledge of golf with tho
majority of the Barons is limited in
that they know lmw lo duck when
someone yells: “Fore!”
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Roy'Ellam, the brainy captain of til J
Barons for several seasons, Is showing.'
such dnsxIInK footwork around the L
shorttlehl that his teammates have ,1
dubbed him, "Speed" Ellam. The poer
less shortstop had Ion* passed without J
having a nickname liitlched on to him ■*
but he certainly has one now that tits t
him. The moment (he fans at Rlck
tvoud bCRln to see Roy scoop them up
It will occur to them that "Speed’
Ellam is a very appropriate name for
the Korrel-topped El Capitau of the
Barons.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
PROSPECTS LOOK BRIGHT '?
A teum that promise* to be exceedingly
good lri the hitting department and a
fast fielding U being built up by Coach
Courlcux to represent Central High school
the coming season In state baseball. Dis
appointment was expressed when It was
l.mrned that "Slick” Davis, heavy hitting
shortstop for the past two years, would
net be seen In action this season. Qlllem,
also of last year's champion team, le also
undecided as whether he will report. As
Coach Courleux Is badly In need of a
good second sacker, efforts are being
made to Induce this athlete to come Into
tho fold.
The squad has now been cut down to
about 25 candidates, of which six are
pitchers. Infleldars ars galore and all
are satisfactory except the keystone posi
tion. The catching department Is show
ing up very poor and the team Is aad'y
In need of a hefty receiver. The outfield
ers are the most promising of all asparl
anls. One of last year's squad Is back
In his old place and the other two gar
dens are being fought for from all sides.
Only the lightest practice has been en
dured and no attempt wilt be made to
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Ward showing the varsity the sliding art
until warmer weather takes a firmer
grip. Both Coach Cotirleux and Cap
tain Jenkins are confident that they will
be the owners of a winning team.
For this winning team a schedule that
will make them hustle to win Is being
arranged. Games that have been engaged,
so far are as follows:
April 2-2—Talladega High school at Tal
ladega.
April 8—Bessemer High school at Bes
semer.
April IB—Enslsy High school at Enslev.
April 17—Blount County High at On
eonta.
April 22— Bessemer High school at home. ■
April 22—Ensley High school at home.
May 2—Beeeomer High school at Besse
mer.
May 17—Ensley High school at Enslsy.
May 22—Columbiana High school at Co
lumblena.
Other games pending with Leeds. At
talla. Marlon, Clanton, LlnevtUe (High
schools! and several city league.
F. J. B.
MRS. JACK’S BEATEN BISCUITS
Ask Yeas Greeer.
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