The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-16

The Memphis Chicks opened three-game series at Redwood successfully yesterday when they romped over the Barons, scoring a close victory. Elmer Ponder, Moley's mound selection. didn't show much during his stay on the hill in the first three sessions of the game and consequently Karl Loudenslaugher, better known to the fans of the game as Black, fin ished the contest.
 The Basns should have been the victors instead of the losers in that game The Chicks presented the Barons with all kinds of chances to score and they fixed up few for themselves and then they couldn't score. It was rather de- pressing to see the runners de on the hassocks, but 1t had to be done with Dick Kerr pitching in the manner he was.
 Then, too, the Barons were weakened by the loss of Emil Meu- sel from the contest, who was con fined to his room with illness. Mike Hauser was placed in right field, while Tex Mcdonald and Jimmy Eschen moved over peg. The absence of Meusel could be keenly felt, both his hitting and fielding strength being missed. Eschen and Mcdonald played q fair game, but Hauser appeared con siderably out of place. His poor fielding of Walsh's short fly in the fourth inning was costly. Mike also failed to connect safely.
 The two McDonalds are respon- sible for the Baron tally that was scored in the third inning. Eddie doubled to left and Charlie, alias Tex, followed with a clean single to right. which scored he third sacker. Eddie had great day in the field, making several great stops.
 Three double plays were made in the game. The Chicks pulled two that stopped a Baron rally, while the Barons worked the double out scheme once. The first double play came in the first inning. The Bar ons had the bases full. Danny Clark rapped a scorcher to Jimmy Walsh. who started a double play. With Black on first. Eschen bunted pop to Kerr that gave the Chicks the second double play in the sixth inning. The Barons, or rather Fred Derrick, made their double killing bA htalyc h1A scored one. Knisely was on first Paulette hit down the first base. Derrick shot the pill to Caton. who returned to first in time to kill Paulette.
 The Chicks presented ar alto2eth- CT different lineup yesterday in comparison to what they did on the first appearance here. George Nor iarty, the new pilot, is stationed at third with Jimmy Walsh. the for mer guardian of the hot corner, at the keystone. Leonard Dobar6, the former Gull. is on short, while Gene Paulette, the former Vol. is playing the initial sack. The infield is a complete group of new ones and appears to be much better than the one that Dolly Stark hal
 The outfield is also changed. Peter Knisely. the former Baron, is playing right field and swetting the pill with his old time consist ency. Chadbourne is still in center while Kelly, new one, is in left. The pitching staff has been changed considerably Wallacs and Ruel are still the two backstops 
 Jack Wallace is still limping about from the injury he received in Bir- mingham during the first series with the Chicks. Jack was hurt running Danny Clark down in a chase on the third base line, spraining a lgament in his left leg. Jack can run, but is slow, as any strenuous exercise will put the former Baron back on the crippled list. Jack doesn't seem to have the batting eye that made him famous with the Barons although his begging is still of the first-class va riety.
 Umpire Jack Kerin was unable to re- sume his place at Redwood yester- day and consequently President Baugh called on Harry Stradford to act again. Theodore Breitenstein, the former Pel- lcan pitcher, worked behind the plate while Harry officiated on the bases. Brett came in for a lot of kicking from the players and toward the end of the game the fans crawled the vet eran umps.
 Red Smith continues to work be- hind the plate like a big leaguer. Red is showing more form behind the plate these days than any catcher has shown at Redwood this season. Be- sides being one of the best fighters on the, team, Red is smashing the ball on the nose on every trip to the plate. Red is dangerous slugger and the hurlers know it.
 Moley is perfectly satisfied with Reds work at the present, and says that if the former Vol can continue to keep his good work up the Barons