The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19

Orlando, Fla, March I-(SpcctalD That the Barons have made a favorable impression with Orlandians Is shown by the fact that the Board of Trade of this pretty little city adopted a resolution to give a banquet to the Birmingham Base ball club in the early part of next week. The Barons will also be taken out in au- tomobiles and generally shown good time all over the city.
 The Barons are appreciated in Orlando. The people of this Florida city are fa- miliar with the record of this doughty aggregation of ball tossers. They know that in the psst five seasons Carleton Molesworth r : won three pennaEts and has never finished below fourth place. The fans of Orlando appreciate having the Southern league champions In their midst and the quiet, modest demeanor of the Barons has completely won their confl- dence. Orlandians seek to outdo each other in being negotiable to the visiting ball club.
 The Barons since their arrival in Orlan- do have comported themselves very agree ably. Practical jokes ard boyish rowdy- ismc were cut out and the Barons always neatly dressed leave the hotel for the ball grounds and on their return sit about the lobby or attend the moving picture theatres when they have no other social cnga gements in the eveping. There is no standing about on street corners and prll- ing Glass D. stuff by staring and yelling at every person that passes by. The Barons travel and behave as a major league club, quietly, without ostentation and with dignity.
 After nursing his arm for several days, Dave Roth, now announces that he is in shape, and Molesworth believes that the big boy will be a big winner this season for the bold and battled scared.
 Yesterday afternoon Dave Roth warmed up with one of the recruit catchers and displayed an abundance of steam. He also threw few balls that had a little more than the cover on 'em. With big Dave Roth in shape the outlook for the Barons assumes a roseate hue.
 Roth was acquired from the Chicago White Sox" early last season. At the time his arm was not in shape and all though carefully nursed. Roth had trou- ble with his wing throughout the season. It was stated that too much spitbalr was the cause of the f1accid arm.
 However despite the fact that Roth could not throw the pill very fast to the willy Southern league batters he dis played rare judgment in pitching and managed to win more games than he lost. It was stated then that if the big fellow ever got in shape that he would ba a terror in the Southern circuit, for he is considered a very ''wis~" pitcher.
 
 Dickey Robertson has a kink in his arm. The cool winds that blow across the moor has stiffened the Ii lments of Dicky's soup-bone. and this stellar per- former is temporarily sojourning in the outfield whenever the "yannigans" and the "regulars' hook up in batti,. Robert son Is displaying some rare class as an outnelder and has sure batting eye that 10 . terror to the rookie pitchers.
 Omar Hardgrove Is the pitcher that the Barons will surely depend on for early spring victories, as the old >ias- Ter Is now in gra Id shape. According to Omar this should be one of his best seasons as he 10 enjoying good health and has gained . few pounds in weight. which makes him stronger and better able to withstand an arduous cham pionship campaign. Hardy thinks that