The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-30

following announcement:
 'Player Edson Hemingway was given his notice of unconditional re- lease on Wednesday morning and he will be a free agent on Sunday Au- gust l. All Southern league clubs have waived on the services of the player As to the negotiations with Memphis by Hemingway, I know noth- ing about it. However I will add that it would please me greatly to see Hemingway make good"
 Prexy in Good Health
 President Smith appeared in excel lent health and was certainly in pleas inc, humor at the road success Of the Barons. The club executive commented thusly:
 "Molesworth has just wired me that the Barons are in great shape and are playing the fastest brand Of pail around the circuit. Moley also informs me that we now have good hitting club"
 When Proxy Smith was requested to make a prediction on winning the pen nant he fought shy but finally blurt- ca out the following hopeful whoop:
 "It is just possible that we may not win the pennant this season, but the club that wins 1t will know we have been in the race. From the present outlook we ought to win as we have the best team in the league"
 In the course of the conversation President Smith finally referred back , .ha Ian,ipowav matter.
 Refers to Hemingway
 "We are sorry to release Edson Hemingway" said Smith, "as this young player Is just chock full Of playing ability and could be one of the great stars of the game II he would try.
 Hemingway played great ball for us at the early part or the season Then he was taken down with the humps. Later on his re- coyery his batting fell off and then this latest injury to his hands. With the Barons up in the race and fighting every bit of the way It was impossible to wait on Hem ingway and he was placed on the ineligible list. Now in all fairness to the player and on the recom- mendation of pr. Dedman. the club physician, that Hemingway Is In condition to play ball we are giv- ing him his release in order that he may better himself Manager Molesworth would not permit the release of Hemingway until he was assured by the club physician that the young player was In good condition and ready to enter the game.
 Weak Men Had to Go
 tha ent stage of the pennant race every day counts heavily. Molesworth has strengthened the team inn mensely by the addition of Emmet Key Perryman. the pitcher, ana Mickey Coyle, the infielder. Weak men had to go and strong men were taken in.
 "our last road trip was disas- trous. due to the injuries of play CTS. On our last home stay we were under the impression that we were about to clean up but again injuries and the breaks of the game held us back. However, we are now in second place and only about three games behind the Pelicans. We will overhaul them soon.
 ssThe present road trip Is lm- nortant for this reason that if we break even or win the majority of games played we will come back at RtCkwOOQ flelu oH Aus use N- .. position to make a successful pio for the 1915 championship. The real fight will begin at Rickwood In August"
 After having delivered the above op, timistic oration, Proxy smith nnkec arms with Pop" Farley and left the tonsorial parlors for the baseball mat inee. Today President Smith returns to his farm.
 Hemingway stated last night tha there had been no negotiations pc tween himself and the Memphis cur other than telegram to Lord ask ing if the Memphis manager couic use him. Lord wired back an invitation to come to Memphis at the cluo's eN pense and talk things over.
 ..I delayed an answer for the req .son that did not know then whether I would be free agent or not. now find that will but hardly thlnk Una will go to Memphis as there does no seem to be a chance for them to ns' me I wired Secretary Watkins or th' Memphis club to this effect today. have made no plans for the future al yet"