The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-23
Rain Causes POstpODement of Entire Schedule in SOuth-
 ern and Cotton States
SOUTH ATLANTIC GETS
 THROUGH ONE STRUGGLE
Barons Leave Tomorrow for Mont gomery and Atlanta-Four Games at Home and Then Out for
 the West.

There was no game in the Southern league yesterday afternoon.
 It was the first time, perhaps, in the history of the league that not single game was played, each being necessarily postponed on account of rain.
 In the Cotton States league rain caused a postponement of every scheduled game. and in the South Atlantic there occurred but single battle.
 The deluge in Birmingham began at an early hour and continued throughout the day The big ball which hangs on Second avenue, denoting by it's presence that a game will be played, was hauled in early after the dinner hour, and the Barons and the Nashville players re- paired to their respective quarters and slept.
 The games scheduled yesterday were; Birmingham and Nashville in Birming- ham Atlanta and Montgomery in Mont gomery and Little Rock and New Orleans in New Orleans. Shreveport and Mem phis had an off day.
 But Two Today.
 There will be but two games today, un- less Little Rock and New Orleans or Memphis and Shreveport agree to play off one of the contests that has been postponed.
 The scheduled games are in Birming- ham. between Nashville and the Barons. and in Montgomery, between the Atlanta Boosters and the Pretzels of Manager Malarky.
 Tomorrow the same schedule holds good
 Wednesday there will be a big change on the checker board. Birmingham takes the road for Montgomery. where the re- 1nainder of the week will be spent. Att lanta returns home and meets the Boost CTS under Manager Dobbs. Memphis opens d series in New Orleans, and for the first time this season Shreveport ap' pears at home, meeting the Little Rock Travellers.
 Barons En Tour.
 The Barons will play but eight games on the road, four in Montgomery and four in Atlanta. Manager Vaughn stated last night that he expects his team will reach it's proper stride before the end of the week and that a good showing will be made on the road. He feels sure that four O: the games will be taken, which will be an excellent road average
 If Jupiter Pluvius holds up today the fourth game of the series between the Barons and the Nashville Boosters will occur this afternoon. Manager Vaughn will probably let Wilhelm pitch the game, as there are many fans who want to see Little Eva limbering up in a battle all 11s own. Clark will open against Mont gomery, Turner will pitch the second game Ragan the third and Wilhelm the fourth, Clark opening the series with Att 1anta next Monday afternoon in the Gate City.
 Western Trip.
 After finishing the four-game series in Atlanta the Barons return to the slagple and meet Montgomery. This returned ries will be one of four games After the conclusion of these games the Barons go on their first western trip, trip which ds always looked upon with fear and anx- dety
 Birmingham opens series in New Or Jeans May and in that city plays four games After the Pelicans the Barons meet the Pirates in Shrevetown. jump, ing therefrom to Little Rock. thence to Memphis.
 After the western trip the Barons re- turn home and, in turn, meet every az gregation of the wild and wooly.'
 The first western trip will consist of sixteen games. The Barons should take at least eight. On the first western trip last season a greater number than half was scored. The games against New Or leans will be exceptionally interesting, because down in the Crescent City there is little love for the venerable Harry Vaughn and his Baron aggregation. It Is remembered that Harry Matthews, the old Baron catcher. is now the pet hench- man of Charlie Frank. In Shreveport the Barons will find out whether or not the Pirates are as weak as their record up to this date paints them. A fast bunch of players will be encountered in Little Rock, for common report has it that Finn has first-class ball club. In Mem phis the Barons for the first time run against the men of Charlie Babb. Babb's strength has not been properly gauged up to this writing and just how the Barons will fare on the banks of the Mis- sissppi cannot be predicted
 Sorrell Works Today.
 It is very probable that Sorrell will work this afternoon for the Nashville team. As stated, it is very probable that his op- ponent on the slab will be Irwin Wilhelm. The presence of these two pitchers would indicate a fast game. The fans are anx- ious to see the Barons play once more before the road trip is begun, and for P" will shelve his sprinkling pots.
 In case the rain continues and it is inn possible to play the fourth game. the fans, nevertheless, will send the Barons to Montgomery with best wishes for a successful outcome of the series to be played there
 There's nothing like Hoods Sarsaparilla for keeping blood pure and giving real strength.