The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-10
Star Finger of Sally League Acquired by the Barons.
 Deal Completed
 Yesterday AFTER LONG CONFAB c. BROWN DECIDES TO SIGN CONTRACT
Former Billiken Now Safe in Fold. Ellam, Gregory, Wallace, Noble and Herndon Report-Char-
 ley Carroll Injured
By ASA RouNTREE. dR.

Dick Robertson, the star finger Of the Savannah team in the South At lantic league during the 1913 campaign, has been purchased by the Barons. The deal for Robertson, which has been hanging fire for some time was com pleted yesterday afternoon when Presi- dent Baugh of the Barons received a telegram from President Armstrong of the Savannah team stating that the terms proffered' by the local club were acceptable and that Robertson had agreed to the salary offered.
 The purchase of Robertson boosts the stock of the Barons sky high as he proved to be the best moundsman in the South Atlantic last season. He not only led the other fingers in games won but also in strikeouts and games and innings pitched.
 Robertson pitched fin 41 games, win ming 2s, losing and tieing ?. giving him an average of ITS. In these Il games 235 batters fell victims to his curves, while only s6 succeeded in se' curing free passage to the first corner. Robertson also participated in SS1 in nings of battle, topping all other heav- CTS in the circuit in this respect. The new Baron last year made onlv two wild pitches, two ball<s and pinke1 nine batters
 Robertson a Good Batter
 He was also handy with the willow walloping the horse hide for PIP He helded .927.
 Robertson is small of stature and hurls from the right side of the plate While he has good assortment Of curves, Chick, as he is called, relies he is an adept.
 Outfielder Herndon. who played with Albany in the same circuit as Savan- nah last season, states that Robertson Is an excellent hurler and should make the Barons valuable man.
 He was by far the best mounds man in the Sally league last year, said Herndon, and Moley is lucky in secur- ing him."
 Curley Brown Signs
 After a long conference yesterday a afternoon with President Baugh, Cur ley" Brown modified his salary de- mands and attached his signature to a
  President Baugh and Manager Moles- worth have been fearing that the Fed. erals would step in and woo him iron. the Barons, but now their fears are allayed and the former Billiken is safo In the fold Only Mcdonald and Me Bride are yet to sign and Moley is no trouble in reaching an amicable agreement with both. McDon- aid is due to arrive in the city today and the local management is confident that by night fall his contract will be stored safely away.
 The gloom that has shrouded the Baron camp during the past three weeks has now been dispelled and in- dications are that Molesworth will have one of the strongest teams In the league during the 1914 season. Several weeks ago the outlook was exceeding ly dismal as Burleigh Grimes, Cnrley Brown and Eddie Mcdonald appeared lost to the Barons, but now matters have completely changed and strong team is in prospect.
 Five more Barons ambled into town during Sunday and Monday. Roy FL lam and Hank Gregory were the ones that put in their appearance on the while Jack Wallace, Herndon and Noble were the arrivals of yes- terday.
 , Grind Becoming Harder
 The training squad now numbers 21 and Moley has begun to initiate his players in real practice. Each day the grind is becoming harder and harder and with a continuance of baseball Molesworth will whip his squad to good shape in a short time.
 Ellam is little over weight but