The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
BOLD BARONS ARE READY FOR
 FRANK CHANGES BUNCH OF CUBS
SOME CHANGES ARE MADE IN REGULAR BATTING ORDER. CHAPUT AND SMITH WILL PITCH

The Barons are ready for Manager l Frank Chance and his Cubs. The batting order has been changed and Manager Molesworth believes his boys will make the big leaguers hustle for the 'honors All of the players who will go against the Cubs are in pretty falr shape now and the team is in fair condition. Pitcher "Chub" Chaput pronounced Shappie) will l open up against the Chicago team, while l Clarence Smith will finish the game.
 Chaput pitched splenddly against the St. Louis Browns Saturday. when the fact that he had just been here a week was considered He was very cool, but was not quite in shape, Molesworth instructed him to go very easily. He did not try to curve the balls, but the Brown Yan- nigans did not hit ,him hard. Smith pitched runess ball for the Barons against the same team. His arm is in fine condition now and he is able , to make them come across with los of speed. He is showing up nicely this season and it looks if he will be one of the main contenders for one of the two youngster jobs on the hurling staff. 
 to lack anything except experience.
 Diger and Lemon will catch. Dilger caught the entire game at Tuscaloosa Tuesday and he did 1t nicely. too. He is hard worker and 1t is probable that he will catch about half of the game to- day. Lemon who has been rather ill for the past few days, practiced yesterday with the Barons and seemed to be in fair | shape However, his arm has not yet | rounded into condition. Dilger's arm Is | in good shape, although his back is rather sore. He has been able to peg to second | like a shot.
 l Bill McGilvary will cover the initial sack When he reported to Molesworth he was in good condition and now seems to be in much better shape. He has not complained of being sore aud yesterday he practieed in fine style In the game at Tuscaloosa, Bilrs batting nearly ruined the pride of the aspiring college- pitcher. He got two hits and sugged the balls hard at all times
 "Lil" Marcan has about rounded into shape and, as Carroll will not be able to get into the game, he will cover the key
 
 and it looks that way. He threw well yes terdsy and is still there with his little short budgeon. Roy Ellam, who will be made captain, will cover the short field. Roy is feeling well and Is fielding like phenom.
 Jimmy Wall the Irish laddie, will cavort at the third corner. His arm is still sore, but he is able to get them over to McGil- vray. In the last game he appeared a bit ie show better form today He is a good hit ter and fair base runner. l Jimmy Johnston. Charles Messenger and Joe Mowrey will play the outfield. Jimmy Is fielding swiftly, stinging the ball hard and throwing like Joe Jackson. He will cavort in center. Bob Messenger will cover right. The fleet-footed fielder has about recovered from the effects of stren- uous tra ming and Is in fair shape. He Is still awful fast on the bases. Joe Mowrey is fielding finely and is also feeling well. Te is showing even better form than last season.
 The youngsters, together with the astute manager. will warm the bench and listen to his advice or teachings. All except a few young pitchers who have not vet worked out the kinks in their arms, are anxious to get into the exhibition games, but Molesworth says nix" The batting order of the Barons has been changed bit. Mowrey will lead off as usual, with Bob Messenger second and Johnston third. Bill McGilvray will present the same role of "Clean-tp Bill" Ellam will hat mp next taking the place formerly held by the second baseman, while Marcan will follow and Wall will bat seventh The catcher will slug next, while the pitchers will hit last.
 The batting order of the Cubs is not known. but 1t Is probable that it will he something like this
 Evers second base; Shreckard left field; Schulte right field; Chance, first base Lennox. third base; Hoffman. center field; Tinker shortstop: Archer, catcher; Cole. pitcher.
 The game will begin at o'clock at Rick wood if the weather Is fair.