The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-31
STRIKE WOULD NOT
MATERIALLY EFFECT
SOUTHERN SCHEDULE
Season Being Near Compile
ton Solves Problem.
Another Double Bill
Here Today

"The bridge will not he crossed I'M
ert HI. Baugh's reply to n question in
regard to what action would be taken
provided the railroad strike was called
and transportation of the teams from
city to city would be stopped.
President Baugh did not hesitate to
state that the remainder of the South
ern league schedule would be paraIyzed
in event the strike was called, but
was of the opinion that some method
could be worked cut whereby the
teams could play.
II have sent out a circular letter to
the various clubs of the league said the
league head, that we would figure out
some plan to deal with the inability of
the teams to play their schedule in event
that the strike was called. From the in
formation that I can gather, in event the
men do strike, the passenger service will
not be discontinued. OF course, provided
the passenger trains continue to run, that
will be all we are interested in, as the
teams will then be able to make their
schedule
Il have received various suggestions
from people, some suggesting that the
schedule be discontinued after the Labor
Day games That would be a fairly good
plan, as then the league would lose only
one series. The teams change for Labor
Day games on Sunday and all teams will
be at their destination before the time
called for the strike, which, I understand,
is Z O'Clock on the morning of Labor
Day. The teams will then be in the
city where they are to play and the
series can be completed
after the series which starts on Mon
day is completed, only one series remains
on the schedule Thus, if only one Sc
ries is lost, the Southern league will not
be so materially affected as the other
leagues, especially the major leagues |
think, however, that the major league
teams will not be forced to lose any CT
their games, as they can travel by boat,
motor or interurban trolley"
Another double bill is scheduled at Rick
wood for this afternoon between the Bar
ons and the Pelicans. Burleigh Grimes
and Elmer Ponder are slated to do the
hurting for the Moleys, while Clarence
Smith and U. S. Williams, a rookie. will
probably be on the hill for the Dobbers.
A fine crowd attended the games yester-
day and in view of the fact that the
Moleys are playing good game another
lowing the double bill today the Barons
move over to Atlanta for three games,
returning home on Labor Day.
Eddie Mcdonald demonstrated in the
final game yesterday Just what value he
was to the Barons. With a man on sec
ond and third in the seventh inning, In
the beginning of the rally Eddie saw first
, base was uncovered and dashed off about
Is to 20 feet. Dixie Walker ran to the
bag and Thomas who had the ball, heaved
the pill to the Pei finger The throw
was wild and Dixie was only able to flag
the ball. Hauser made home, Red Smith
took third and Eddie reached second on
the error. A play like this shows that
brains are used in the old game, after all.
The fight for the batting supremacy
of the American league continues to
be a heated affair. Ty Cobb. the Geor-
gia Peach. gained nine points on Iris
Speaker, his rival yesterday, and con-
sequently cut the Indians lead down 10
eight points. Iris will certainly have
something to brag about If he beats the
famed Tiger out Of the first honors And
don't forget that we have little fight
In the Dixie major. too. With Emil Meu-
sci losing daily, interest. however, is on
the wane. F.. B.