The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-21

heaps.
 That's the reason we can't beat that 'Popboy' Smith. He's about the luckiest fellow in the world while he is throwing the old apple to Baron sluggers. They slam it all right, but somehow the runners can't be pushed across the home platter.
 But 'Popboy' should worry. Just as long as he exercises his option of holding the Barons' jinx, Johnny Dobbs will keep him on his pay roll. The former "Popboy'' at the old ball park takes delight in defeating the team of his tutor. Smithy would do little pitching and then the Barons would get runner or two on the sacks. Held then pull out the old jinx and the inning was over. Don't see how he did it, but the score is sufficient proof.
 The Pels made their first appearance at Redwood yesterday since the earlier part of May, and the change in their playing was easily noticed. They lack the fight they did when they were the league leaders, and the hitting strength of the Dobbers Is vastly changed. Johnny Dobbs was on the coaching lines yesterday for the first time since the Pels were here, and his pep was scattered all over the field. Johnnys big voice was largely re- sponsible for great part of Burleighs wildness. He's some coacher.
 Larry Perzold, the former Pelican and New Orleans boy, joined the Dobbers yesterday in time for the game and the score might have been different had the Crescent City chap failed to report. He was a big factor in the Pelicans' victory, scoring run him. brought in the second tally. Pezold looked good on the third station, but does not appear to be a sure fielder. Pezold was recalled from the Texas league Monday, following the retire. ment of Pete Allison from the game. The second game of the Pel series will be played this afternoon with Dixie Walker and Dick Robertson the opposing fingers. Dick is usually ef- fective against the Pels, and the Barons should record a win. The Baron fingers are getting plenty of rest these days when Jupiter Pluvius is such an important fellow. Heavy clouds hovered over Redwood all dur ing yesterdays game, but Jupe helo up until the game had been com pleted.
 A double bill is on deck for tomor- row. Karl Black and Elmer Ponder will be Moley's selection, while Pop boy" Smith will be sent back to face the Barons in one of the battles with Brenton doing the heavy work in the other contest. A few victories these days would look mighty good, especial ly while the Crackers are playing such inconsistent ball. The Moleys still have a fighting chance to get into the rag race and stand an excellent chance to pull out of the second division.
 Danny Clark is certainly playing a swell game these days. Danny is hitting the pill all over the lot and fielding his position like big leaguer "Kid" Caton is also performing around short with the same stuff that made scribes over the circuit hail him as
 
 rick is playing considerably below form, and is soon expected to regain his batting eye and help the Barons pull out of the fifth place.
 The Pelicans are without a 300 hitter at the present. Eddie Ed mondson is leading the ranks with .269, while Deberry and Sylvester are next in rank Jack Stansbury is hitting around the .290 mark, but is out of the game at the pres ent with a lame leg. The Pels do not appear to be the real con- tenders for the Vols in the rag race, as the Lookouts, Crackers and Barons all appear to have it on the Pels. One of the four had better start soon or the Vols will have the old gonfalon in a strangle hold.
 William, better known as Baby Doll," Jacobson is the first player