The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19

lllACuTc HI CcubcIllcIu HUH carry lH- dicatiOns.
 
 Isfew exceptions are in good shape and although the high school team will af- Mo1ey looks upon the game as fmpor- atant.
 The Baron camp was increased yes- Al terday by the arrival of Shortstop Ca Ston, who reported to Redwood and Altook . workout. Caton has been on the Slroad for the past three days, and al- 7lthough slightly tired from his long Etrip, he looked good in short practice. sThe first game of the training season Twas played yesterday. The yannigann N land regulars met in an abbreviated llcontest which resulted in tie game. NBlack and Johnson worked for the reg @ulars while Ponder and Vines were on Hthe mound for the yannigans Moley received word from Hauser, Ia recruit catcher, that he would report Non Monday. Carroll, O'Rouke and Mo- EDonald will arrive tomorrow or Tues Mday. No word has been received from NOutfelder Emil Meusel. who Is on the Nholdout list Meusel is strong in his Ndemand for more money, but the local Association had refused all requests. |sMeusel. it is understood, is anxious to Noe traded to the Pacific Coast league, |Awhere he thinks he can get higher |zsalary. Moley stated yesterday that he |Hwould use the sweating" policy. M WILL NOT BE SUSPENDED K T will not suspend Meusel for quite a |kime yet" said Moley yesterday. T be- Aieve that he will come to terms soon grather than quit baseball for good. (which he would have to do unless he .jcame to some agreement with us. Ieusel is one of the most promising |players we have had in line for long .kime and we want him. think that he Twill come to Birmingham soon, any, .way, and have 8 talk with us. l sin- |terely hope that he will decide to play but we have took our stand and 1t Is how up to him."
 The game yesterday showed that Karl HBlack is in form The Dutchman pitched good ball and although he never did put All he had on the pill. he kept the yanni- gans guessing all the time. Bill Lindsay appeared good at third. while Caton locked like "comer" on short, although hot quite worthy successor to Roy FL Aam. Danny Clark looked better than ever on second and smashed several turves to the fence. Derrick on first also Phowed good fielding ability as we'll as hitting few for the fielders to chase.
 Red Smith worked behind the bat for the regulars. while Jordan and Cleare got a chance with the yannigans. Cleare bid not show much form behind the plate, put he secured seceral good hits. In the outfield. Co0Irbs played well. showing hat he had g good season facing him. 1artle, q recruit, showed up fine and made a good impression on Moley. Sim sleton ia still little sore and worked inder handicap. Other recruits were given chance while every man on the oster got good opportunity to display ais wares.
 MOLEY SATISFIED
 Moley is thoroughly satisfied with the way the players arc rounding into sha DC nd feels confident that the entire roster will be in fine condition in another week bf hard training. "The entire roster ex- ,ept Caton and Singleton are now in fine orm," said M0ley. '"They are still sore md need more limberfng up to take the Einks out of their syKtem after a winter # idleness The pitchers are in good shape md there is not sore wing In camp on he hurling stan. The regulars for last Fear look better than ever. while Pom Ter, Miller and Vines all look good to me. We can tell move about everybody after he game Monday"
 Moley will use the regulars to start the Eame and will gradually substitute yan- higans until everybody haa had a try. larry Stradford will umpire the game.