The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
The Former Billiken Wires M0ley He Will Reach City MOnday-Grimes
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GAME IS SCHEDULED NEXT SATURDAY WITH
 CLAY AGGREGATION
Hardgroye, Harben, Magee, Grimes and Murphy Reported Yesterday. Seventeen Men Have Put
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Deciding, like Burleigh Grimes, that it would be best for him and all parties concerned to stick with organized ball, "Curley' Brown. the bellgerent south paw secured from the St. Louis Browns. has wired Manager Wordsworth of the Barons that he will report here Monday. Browns decision to rcrort has lifted 2 big worry from Moley's mind as the for mer BililSen had been seriously con tempating joining the Federal league, from which he had several offers.
 Another malcontent--Grimes-c to turns with Manager Molesworth yester- day and signed his contract for the 1914 season. Grimes reached the city Friday and after conference with the Baron leader formally bound himself over. Not until then did Moley know how close he came to losing the young right handler. Grimes had received offers from t;le Chi cago Brooklyn and St. Louis clubs in the Federal circuit and was almost on the verge of toppling over when he real ized that it was to his advantage, and bis only to stick with the vested inter- ests. The former Lookout is in fine shape and anxious to get down to work
 First Game Saturday
 Only six more days remain before the initial game of 1914 will be staged at Redwood. Next Saturday the Barons will take on the fast amateur team repre- senting Clay, Ala, and the rockies will have a chance to show what they can do under fire. Arrangements for the game were completed yesterday by Moley with Wares manager of the Clay ag-I EOlloVipV a exhibition game will pe played until March 19 when Louisville will be enter tafned. Games with ma1or league teams will -hen follow close behind, one be- ing scheduled for nearly every other day thereafter.
 Baron fans will get chance to see the Cleveland team in action this year, Molesworth having closed a contract with President Somers for exhibition games here on April and T.
 Five more Barcns reported for work yesterday This quintet was composed Of Pitcher Omar Hardgrove, Pitcher c. II. Earben, Ortfielder James Magee, Pitcher Burleigh Grimes and Pitcher Murphy.
 Harben was secured from the Galveston club in the Texas league; Magee from Lowell in the New England Grimes from Chattanooga, willie Murphy is 9 semi professional from Gaithcrsburg, Md, near Molesworth's home.
 Mills, a mi-professional first base man from Dayton, O., has also put in his appearance.
 Seventeen Men on Hand
 Moley now has F men on hand, nearly enough to make up two teams. Those who have reported are: Knisely. Nolan, Hardgrovs, Mcbride, Tragresser. Wag- ner Johnson, Sloan, Fittery, Scokel El- lis, Clarke, Mills, Harben, Murphy, Ma gee and Grimes.
 The remainder of the infleld and out field candidates are due to report tomor- TOW. Fred Dilger has written that he will leave Indianapolis today and will reach Birmingham tomorrow ready for work.
 The arrival of Hardgrove was unex. pected as he had previously written that his child was sick and he would prob ably not be able to get here before the middle of the month Hardy is in better physical condition than ever before and he anticipates having the best season of his career. Moley is expecting great things from him this year. and is of the opinion that he will rsove the mound mainstay.
 Short Practice Yesterday
 On account of the cold weather yes terday only a short and light practice was held Some of the men are com plaining of sore muscles and Moiey in tends to let his men take things easy until Old Sol comes out in full array.
 The more the Baron pilot sees of Ira gresser the more he is impressed with his playing. The young catcher pur- chased from the Boston Braves is quick on his feet and possesses deadly whip. Tragresser gets the ball to second almost