The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-07
FOOD FOR RANDOM
By FIRED soDEkElt

Old Jupiter Pluvius is playing an important part these days and times. Old Jup pays visits about as fre- uuently as Baron victories, which must be admitted is going some. The game in Chattanooga was cancelled yesterday owing to g hard rain, maybe a drift of the continuous shower which fell throughout the day in Birmingham.
 It was pity that <he game had to be postponed. The Barons are play ing a mighty nice game at present and the lay-off may tend to develop the old habit of laziness among the comrades. The Barons are in Chat tanooga for the remainder of the week, and are scheduled to play four games. One of these battles has al- ready been staged, and was entirely satisfactory to the Moley aggrega- tion.
 If rain doesn't interfere, the Bar ons will put forth every effort to make the stay in the Lookout camp successful. According to every in- dication, it will result in this. A mighty hard rain fell in Chattanooga yesterday, and it is probable that the field will be slow for today's play. However, the Barons are about as good players as any in the league when it comes to enjoying the after noon in dribbling in the mud and the advantage will not rest with the Lookouts here.
 
 Only one game was played in the Southern league yesterday. The Peli- cans met and defeated the Memphis ChickasawS and secured part revenge for the unkind way in which they were treated on the Glorious Fourth The Chicks handed the Dobbs' aggre- gation a double smothering on the big day which put a decided crimp in the pennant hopes of the Crescent Citv mine. The Dobbers are still in the fight, however, and must be consid- cred strong contenders for the gon- falon.
 The Crackers enjoyed their two off days by making a trip to Lindale, Ga., and meeting the crack amateur nine of that vicinity. The Crackers won the two contests, but not with the ease that usually predominates in
 
 fessionals. The Vols also had a cou- pie of idle days which they spent in taking rest in Voltown. The Barons got an off day yesterday on account of the generosity of J. P. and conse- quently all but two teams in the Baugh circuit has enjoyed rest since the big day, the Glorious Fourth.
 On account of the severe storm that nToI, At1 nit nyl O gulf coast yesterday and the previous day which made travel to the Gull City impossible, the series between Little Rock and Mobile scheduled to start there today has been trans ferred to the former city. President Robert H. Baugh gave out the news last night, stating that he had given his permission by wire.
 The two teams left Little Rock early yesterday, but when Manager Schmidt and Starr learned that it would be impossible to reach Mobile for sev- eral days. President Baugh was got in touch with immediately. The two teams went as far as Memphis be- fore they turned back for the Tray elers' camp. The Gulls have been proving pie for the Starrlings for the past few days, and the continued stay on the nome lOt was prODaDly welcome by Allen and his outfit.
 No action has been taken on the naming of successor to Umpire Bill Bernhard, who resigned on last Mon- day. President Baugh has several men in view and has been keeping the wires hot in an effort to secure a capable man as soon as possible. Although no confirmation or denial can be secured from the league office, 1t was though that Umpire Bill Bren- nan of the Three-Eye league, and for merly a member of the umpiring corps of the National league, will be rendered the job. A successor will be announced within the next few days.
 A double bill is the attraction in LookoutvilIe tomorrow. Only one