The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Barons In Search of New Players
FOOD FOR RANDOM
fly FRED BODEi<ER

Developments yesterday indicate that the Barons are in search of new play CTS. Following the announcement from Little Rock by Manager Molesworth that he intended to add Outfielder Jimmy Eschen of New Orleans to the Barons came the news that President w. D. Smith had departed for St. Louis. Although President Smiths visit was purely unexpected, and com ing at stage when the Barons need a few new players, it is taken for granted that the Baron bead is in search of new material.
 According to information from re- liable sources, the Barons will make a few changes in the lineup within the next few days or at least in the near future. It is almost certain that a new outfielder and new infielder will be added, and it would not surprising to see a good pitcher or two signed by the Baron management.
 With the signing of Eschen, it is es- sential that one member of the roster at the present will feel the ax. It will either be Bill Lindsay, the veteran, of ''Kid'' Caton, the young recruit who
 
 it is true, is big drawing card and as big favorite with the fans that ever cavorted on Redwood Field. But the youngster is by no means in the class of Lindsay as a player At the present, acton is hitting about .19O, while Lindsay is hitting around the .250 mark.
 Bill can be counted on to keep above the .250 mark in swatting the pill, and can play a fairly consistent game in the field. The youngster is new one and his value cannot be experi- mented with too much. It is hoped that Moley will keep Lindsay, playing him either in the outfield or infield. Eschen is a good man either in the garden or in the inner defense. He could be played at short and Bill kept in right.
 President Smith >%ill undoubtedly latch on to new player or so in St. Louis if he wishes. The Browns and the Barons have always traded players and the friendly relation still exists between the two clubs. Just who the Barons want is a mystery, but it is probable that if Eschen is signed it will be an infielder and pitcher.
 Fans will welcome the announce ment that new players are to be added and the strength will be of great aid to the Barons. The team IS a group of good hitters, fast on the bases, but exceedingly poor fielders.
 The effort to stop Sunday baseball in Nashville has failed. Reformers of the city failed to have the games de- clared a public nuisance The city at torney of Nashville, on the request of the mayor, has given an opinion in the dispute in which he holds that the games are not nuisance under the law The Vols will continue to play on Sunday unless the moral element, which is said to consist of few preachers, find some other plan that will work better for their purpose.
 George E. Phair must have had the Gulls in mind when he wrote this: There is pity for the dying, there is
 pity for the dead,
 There is pity for the soldier in his
 wet and chilly bed.
 There is pity for the crippled, there
 is pity for the weak,
 But there's none for any baseball
 team that has a losing streak.
 Following the series at Little Rock, the Barons move over to Chatta- nooga, where they complete their road trip. Returning here on June 8. the Barons begin a long home stay The