The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23

The BaronS' string of victories was temporarily checked yesterday when the Barons' life long enemy. Jupiter Pluvious, interfered at Nashville and saved the slumping Vols from taking another licking The Barons have two straight wins to their credit and the Nioleys left town Wednesday night determined to run the string to dozen at least before they would consent t. be halted.
 Had the game been played Karl Lougenslaugher, but more comm on ly known to the fans of T3irming ham as Black. would have occupied the hurling pit for Moley. Blackie has been very effective against the clan of his former teammate Roy Ellam, and holds the distinc- tion of scoring one of the three victories the Barons have won from the Vols this season. Burleigh Grimes defeated the Vols on one occasion and consequently the tale of the second victory is told. Preacher Perryman holds the oth. CT win.
 Other Baron fingers have met slaughter at the hands of tn, wrecking crew of the Vols. The three pitchers above have suffered heavily on every other appearance against the Ellam clan ard s2 n, hurler under the ruling of C. Molesworth can claim to have any power over the Ellam outfit. The present series, however, will add another chapter and it is hoped hot h.
 Ringing corps will join their com . rades in boosting of the fact that they have conquered Nashville.
 Rain also butted in and stopped perfectly good ball game at Chat tanooga. The Crackers and the Lookouts tie up in the Mountain City for three-game tilt aEd a neat little series should be the re- suit. The Crackers are going at merry clip at the present with the Lookouts showing strong inclina- ton to fall into the rut. It would not be surprising to see the Trank segregation take all three battles or the series and by all means take the largest end of the bacon.
 Bill Lindsay, the former Baron, lett here yesterday afternoon for ms home in Madison, N. C., where ne Will spend few days prior to his departure to Norfolk, Va. where he will play for the remainder of the season. Bill signed with the Norfolk club yesterday morning after he had been given his un- conditional release by the Birming- ham club. Bill will join his new team Sunday and play third base.
 The passing of Lindsay as a mem Der of the Barons came as no sur prise. Bill has been practically re- leased since the coming of Tex Mcdonald from the Crackers and has been dickering over the south for new home Bill had several of fers from other Southern league clubs but none pleased him like the one he accepted. The departure of Lindsay will put an end to the ru- nor that he would receive a trial at third base for the Barons in the future.
 The announcement was not given out as official by either Moley or President Smith, but the report came from a reliable source. Bill will be good for several seasons in the Virginia league. He should bat near or above the 300 mark, and at third base should prove valuable addition to the infield. Bills de- parture from the local team will cause regret among the fans as he was one of the best liked players on the roster. He came to the Bar ons in the middle of last season.
 
 Cecil Coombs, the sunfielder of the Barons, who is on the ineligible list with pair of bad legs, will soon be in condition to play. Cecil is suffering from a severe charley horse that will hardly permit him to run. He stated yesterday that he would be in fine trim to don his uniform when his limit expired and enter the fight to help pull the Barons out of the rut
 Joe Stecher the champion wrestler recently visited Washington, and ex- Governor Shallenberger of Nebraska, upon hearing that the Nebraska hero was in town called at the hotel and took his party out for an auto ride.
 Now Joe, you meet me here tomor- row at o'clock, and I'll take you up to the White House and introduce you to President Wilson, Shallenberger declared.
 Joe commenced playing with his fingers, and looking inquiringly at Hetmanek, his manager. After Shall lenberger left Joe exclaimed: T don't think President Wilson would be in- terested in me. Walter Johnson is playing here tomorrow. I'm going out and see him''
 And that's exactly what Joe Stecher did
 The escorting of Kid Elberfeld from the ball park at Nashville recalls to mind an incident concerning the Kids