The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11

T HE constant i. pattering of the
 mighty Jupiter Pluvius prevented
 five games in the Southern league yesterday Birmingham was de- prived from meeting the lowly Billi- lSens at Montgomery, while Nashville and Chattanooga were prevented from encountering each other In a double bill. The New Orleans Mobile setto, the most mometous clash, was called off. while Memphis and Atlanta idled
 .Double-headers will be played throughout the south this afternoon. Birmingham will meet the Billikens twice. Robertson and Brown are sched- uled to work for the Barons, while Me- Leod and Case are slated to oppse them The off day Wednesday will be used to contest the third game, so that the Bar ons will not be deprived of the oppor- tunity to get a crack at the Gilksmen.
 A twin voctory would place Birming- ham right up among the leaders. despite the result of the New Orleans Mobile clash. If Mobile loses two, Birming- ham, by winning two games. will tie the Gulls for second place New Orleans loss of two games would not change the ranking, except that the Gulis would lead the race
 While the Southern leaguers idled, the Boston Braves by beating Cincin- natl, forged into second place in the National league. The Braves, command ed by George Stallings, floundered in the race during the early months sof the campaign but recently have experienced a wonderful spurt, despite the loss of Hub Perdue.
 The showing of Boston is attributed to the efforts of Lefty" James, Bill James and Dick Rudolph This trio has won practically all of the games pitched. Otto Hess has been the luck less member of the flinging corps. for he has lost every game pitched during the past month. The trade with St. Louis added strength to Boston, while Red Smiths addition will boost the Braves considerably. He supplants Deal. Tickets could be sold with good se- curity for the worlds series between the New York Giants and the Philadel- phia Athletics. Connie Mack's club is 10 full games ahead of the Boston Red Sox the occupants of second place. Tn
 
 five and half battles in the fore of the Boston Braves. Despite poor pitching the Atheltics are winning consistently The Giants have slumped recently and are just managing to hold fair handi- cap.
 There is scant possibility of Jack Coombs rounding to form for the series He has pitched twice recently in exhi- bition games, but is far from right However, Bender and Plank are being held in reserve for the contest. The Athletics will not be pressed as hard as the Giants.
 Johnny Bates, after failing with the Cincinnati and Chicago Nationals, has cast his lot with the Baltimore Feeder als. Bates spurned Federal league of fer earlier in the season, but finally de- cided to accept 1t. Steve Yerkes, re- gently waived on by seven American league clubs at the request of Boston has hurdled to the outlaws Yerkes hooked up with Pittsburg.
 It is reported in St. Louis that Roger Bresnahan will manage the Feds in 1915. The Cub catcher has stated that he would go willingly. if the St. Louis people meet his terms. The story that Frank Schulte, Cub outfelder, and Catcher Jimmy Archer have agreed to accompany Bresnahan. The veteran catcher Is popular in the Mound City for he formerly bossed the Cardinals His coming will mean the passing oi Mordecai Brown.