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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
SPORTS Be One of the 10000 at Todays Game ua@=
ATTENDANCE WITNESS OPENING OF SOUTHERN
 LEAGUE SEASON IN BIRMINGHAM TO-DAY AT RICKWOOD FIELD
From the Angle of the Bug

think about what's in store Luck can't last always and maybe the Barons will get on the right end soon
 The fact that Moley switched his batting order yesterday shows that he is still experimenting with his young sters The poor hitting of Fred Der rick, the big first sacker. caused Moley to shift him to sixth place in the bat ting order. Caton was put lead-ofr man, with Eddie Mcdonald dropped to second place. The remainder of the lineup remains unchanged and the Barons will face the Gulls today with the same batting order that gave the Pelicans such hard tussle yester- day.
 Harry Jones will start the mound duty for the Barons today. He will hurl the first ball promptly at 3:15 stared Red" Smith will catch the sphere, in all probability. Mike Hauser has yet to make his debut in the Southern league as a catcher. He will be given a chance in the series with the Gu1ls. There's no telling. Moley may send him to the fray this afternoon, but hardly so.
 Danny C1ark's pebble of slow roller yesterday in New Orleans paved the way for the Pelican rally that cost the Barons the game Danny doesn't make many plays like that, but one every now and then hurts Danny played a good game yesterday with this exception. He handled five other chances without a mishap.
 The Pelicans certainly have a bunch of heavy hitters Early season fig ures show that they are leading the league by neat margin. The Barons, reputed to be the worse hitters in the league, rang fourth, behind the Pels, Vols and Gulls. Although the Barons do not boast of single 300 class hit ter, every man on the team can swat the pill, and 1t is by no means safe to consider any of them weak hit ters
 The Barons enter the series with tho Gulls this afternoon with three de- feats and one victory marked to their credit. With four games to be played before Moley takes his Barons on an- other road trip, it looks like the Gul1s are slated for four straight defeats as the Barons are determined to have percentage of .500 before they leave here. The Gulls look doomed.
 In the midst of the excitement, don't overlook the fact that your presence at Redwood field this afternoon is greatly desired. Go out and help swell the crowd and see a double victory, the Barons defeat the Gulls and Bir- mingham win the 1916 attendance tro- phy. F. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
By JACK BETHEA

New Orleans, April 1S.-( SpeciaD-A game replete with thrills. sensational fielding and timely batting was lost by the Barons to the Pels this afternoon after nine full innings of the most thrilling baseball that the Southern league has seen this season. The final score was to 2.
 d It was a heart-breaker to lose, for the Barons, after being held scoreless Tor eight innings. went in in the ninth and batted across a couple of tallies. TO all intents and purposes the game was won and the consequent disappointment caused much bitterness among Moley's s men. In the Pe1s half of the ninth, an error by Clark, a double to left held by Knaupp two stolen bases close decision at third by Rudderham against the Barons and a wild pitch by Bur- leigh Grimes, the Baron boxman, let in the winning counters.
 Grimes shoud have won his game and but for the fact that all the breaks were with the Pels would have copped. The Barons found themselves up against the unbeatable combination of luck and timely rapping. Burleigh showed everything. and save for two innings the nfth ana nlnIn, nelu JoHn- ny Dobbs' boys in the hollow of his hand.
 BARONS FIGHT HARD
 The Barons showed a complete re- versal of form from the game yester- day and fought desperately to the last ditch. A detailed story of the game shows that the visitors had the bet ter of the argument save for the fatal ninth. when the hopes of victory were strangled. X
 The Barons left for Birmingham to- night to play Mobile tomorrow at Fleetwood Field. Perryman will be in the box and the preacher. judging by his showing in his previous setto with the Gulls, is slated for a. victory. De- spite the fact that they are returning from a road trip of four games with but one victory. they arc in no way dowrfast, and look forward to winning at least three of the four games at Redwood before leaving for Mobile Saturday night. They know the abili- ty is there and in day or so the na- turaI stride of the team will be in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
Bdrons and Gulls Meet Today In Initial Game of 1916 Season In Birning ghdm- Enthusiasm Remarkable EUery Detail Complete Harry Jones to Thro1U
 First Ball-Over Two Hundred Stores Will
 Cose-Ga,ne Starts At SIS O'Clock
By FRED BODEKER

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
ADDITIONS TO LOYAL LIST

Stores and concerns that agreed to close yesterday were the following:
 William Witt barber shop. Birmingham Title and Guarantee company, Bailey Jones Real Estate and Insurance com pany, V B. Currie, Gus A. Pope, Jr., Nat Barker, John V. Coe, Thompson & Tay- Tor, s. P. Sturgeon, Thomas Berry, George w. Harris Wall Paper company, Jefferson County Building and Loan as- sociaton, The Birmingham Ledger, Bir mingham Railway. Light and Power com pany, w. B. Leedy Real Estate and h. surance company, Inc, s. F. Garrett, Butler-Garrett Real Estate and Insurance company. Arrant Insurance agency, A. A. Gambill & Co.,, John G. Smith & Co.,. The Birmingham News, Jerome Tucker, J. l.. Pepper. A. R. Dearborn & Co.,, J. l.. Yancey Real Estate and Insurance com pany, White Sewing Machine agency, McCary- Brazeal 6 Co.,, J. K. Brockman, John s. Marks, Strickland-Green Furni- ture company, Ben M Jacobs & Bro, Os- ter Brothers Furniture company, Sea- right-Reese Furniture company, Hood & Wheeler Furniture company. Southwest ern Speciality company, B. H. Cooper Furniture company, Zinszer Furniture company, Rhodes-C Carroll Furniture com pany, R. L. Sparxman Furniture com pany, Ivy Leaf and Piper Coal company, Empire Coal company, Guarantee Coal company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

The defeat of the Barons in New Or leans yesterday ended the first road trip of the 1916 season. Manager Carlton Molesworth and his Barons will return to Birmingham this morning to meet the Gulls at Redwood Field this aft ernoon in the opening game of the 1916 season. The party that returns to Bir- ningham today will include IS players Secretary Bob Tyson, of the local club, and two newspaper men.
 The road trip was a bit disastrous to the Barons, but yet was not as bad as the showing the Atlanta Crackers made. The Barons didn't win but one game but the Crackers made poorer showing than that. Charley Frank and his bunch of major league stars wouldn't win that many and consequently they are cockei higher.
 Emmett Key Perryman will be Moey's selection to open the season in Birming- ham The elongated preacher is about the only twirler on the staff that has shown an assortment of stuff and it would not be surprising to see the Gulls held helpless before his slants. Perrynlan has pitched one game for the Barons and won it, a very good record to start the season with.
 The game yesterday in New Orleans should have been victory instead of a defeat. The Barons held the lead in the ninth session, and with Pelican runners on the sacks, Burleigh Grimes uncorked wild heave and the game was lost. This is the typical Moley luck. The Bar, ons have been playing a fairly good game on the road, but it could be ma- terially improved and 1t probably will.
 Red" Smith and Cecil Coombs continue to slam that pill all over the lot. Yes terday Smith got two safeties in four times at the bat, one of which was a double. Coombs, although he secured bu. one hit yesterday, is leading the Baron hitters at the present. Danny Clark also continues to hit the pill, and every in- dication Is that Danny will be one of Moleys best batsman this season.
 The loss of that game in New Orleans yesterday was certainly heart breaker. The Barons continued to have that old jinks with them and after they had bat ted across two runs in the ninth inning, the luck appeared and the Barons were nosed out. To have luck like this in the first part of the season Is a bit discour- aging, both to the fans and the players, but with good manager like the Bar ons have 1t cheers us up a little to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
MEMPHIS CHICKS WIN
 BIG SLUGGING FEST

Memphis, Tenn, April 17.-Memphis batters drove Krapp from the box in the third inning today, and before Her bet, who relieved him, got into his stride, paved the way to 10 to vic tory over Chattanooga. Tillman, pitch ing for Memphis, also went to pieces in the fifth, and was replaced by Mer- ritt, who quickly checked the rally and allowed only three hits during the re- mainder of the game.
 Powers, Chattanooga catcher, was forced to retire in the eighth inning today, as a result of an injury to one of the fingers of his left hand. He probably will be out of the game for a week or more. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

duOitlOll OI dbOut UU iiiOic u lHc lOS tii
 list" Furniture stores and coal com
 panies are the latest addition to the list,
 which made the mark soar well over 200.
 Birmingham will be the same as closed
 today. Practically every store in the
 city will be closed or either the employees
 will be permitted to attend the game.
 Some of the stores will have special cars
 and the employees will attend in a body.
 The game will start at 3:15 promptly.
 Empires Bernhard and Rudderham will
 be on the job. At 2:30 o'clock a drill by
 the Boys Industrial school will take
 place, lasting until almost o'clock.
 when the teams will begin practice.
 Emmett Key Perryman will be on
 the mound for the Rarons, and defeat
 is impossible. The elongated preacher
 is ready for the fray. He has won the
 only game for the Barons thus far, and
 it seems that he will also be the hurl
 CT to annex the second fray. "Red"
 Smith will receive his slants. This
 morning, a brass band will play on
 the streets, going to the park about
 2 o'clock Two bands will be on hand
 to furnish music for the crowd. Nappi's
 band will be in the grandstand and
 another will be in the field. HARRY JONES TO THROW BALL
 Harry Jones will throw the first
 ball. Promptly at 315 o'clock the vet
 eran of many opening day campaigns,
 will proceed to the mound and hurl
 the ball that opens the 1916 season.
 Perryman will then start serving his slants and the Gulls will gradually be led into defeat
 Towns out of Birmingham will also help win the attendance cup Every
 town within radius of 100 miles of Birmingham will have a delegation at
 the game Mayors of the towns will appear at the head of their delegation. According to reports from the towns surrounding Birmingham, every one has planned to have representation at the initial struggle. In the majority of the cases, the mayors have followed the example set by the Birmingham city commission and have declared 8 half holiday. Visitors to Birmingham will be here in scores today A delega- tion of fans will also accompany the Gulls to Birmingham. according to word received last night.
 Twenty Thousand Takes the Trophy" the slogan of the campaign, will be laid to rest this afternoon. All owners of automobiles are requested to decorate their cars in the official colors, green and white. The sponsors box and the park will be decorated in these colors.
 SHELBY WIRES MESSAGE John w. Sibley chairman of the campaign, but who was forced to leave the city on business trip, wired w. D. Smith, president of the local club, the following message:
 Barrow, Fla, April 1S. w. D. Smith, President Birming- ham Baseball association, Bir- mingham, Ala.
 Regret exceedingly I cannot be present for opening day game. but will be with you in spirit. Hope the loyal fans and fanesses will over flow Redwood park in such num- bers as to capture trophy for fourth time and convince other cities that Birmingham always tops the heap whenever she sets her mind to do so. I am batting a thousand in the Florida Paving league this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
MOPS
 WITH LITTLE ROCK

Nashville April 1s.-Little Rock rallied this afternoon in the eighth inning of the game with Nashville and threatened to turn to score against them into victory. Lee muffed Covingtons fly and Covington was brought home by Walkers pinch hit and Wares sacrifice fly. Rogers stopped the rally, however, and the game ended to l in Nashvilles favor SrOra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
SHELBY WIRES MESSAGE
BUSH APPEALS TO CITY

The appeal of Morris w. Bush, presi. dent of the Chamber of Commerce, is as follows:
 To the People of Birmingham:
 It is up to us to attend the open ing game and win the attendance trophy for Birmingham We can not afford to lose our prestige, and l urge all true fans to turn out in full force for the opening game Every single admission will help make Twenty Thousand" and 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
MOBILE CONQUERS
 GEORGIA CRACKERS

Mobile, April 1S.-Swacina, pinch hit ting in the tenth inning, singling over short, scoring Wilcox with the run that enabled Mobile to win a ? to 1 pitching battle over Atlanta today Perry and Covington pitched excellent ball, an error paving the way for the local run in the tenth inning. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

*Two out when winning run scored
 Score by innings:
 Atlanta ..............00 900 0e1 900 0-1 Mobile ............ .001 900 900 1-2
 Summary; Two-base hits, Schmidt, Mayer. Sacrifice hits, Mcdowell, Wha- len 2, Munch. Stolen bases, Whalen, Thrasher. Mayer. Lennox. Struck out. Covington 4, Perry 2. Base on balls, Cow ington 4, Perry 2. Time, 1:4o. Umpires, Hart and Pfenninger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
*-Two out when winning run scored.

SUMMARY. Two-base hits-Smith. Allison, Knaupp. Three-base Hits-Eschen Sacrifice Hit-Weaver. Stolen Bases-Eschen, Edmondscl, Knsupp, Bluhm. Struck Out-Grimes 6, Weaver 4. Base on Balls-Grimes 3. Weaver 3. Hit by Pitched Ball-Grimes l. Weaver 1.
 Wild Pitch-Grimes 2. Double Play-Bluhm (una ssisted) Time-2:0S. Umpires-Breitenste and Rudderham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
RECORD WILL BE SET

'Never before have l seen such interest in baseball said Blanks Everett yester- day. Indications are that we are going to break all records on attendance in Bir- mingham. In anticipation of this, the Birmingham Baseball association has erected additional seats to care for the crowds on opening day.
 That Birmingham always co-operates is evidenced by the way the business firms have fallen in line by agreeing to close their places of business or to permit as many of their employees as possible to attend the game.
 We are going to win great victory, and the credit is due every person who attends the game, for our slogan is, Twenty Thousand Takes the Trophy
 FINDERS REQUEST
 The letter of Dr. J. H. Finder, president of the Board of Trade, is as follows:
 "The merchants and manufacturers are called upon to close up shop Wednesday afternoon, the 18th, and help to win the attendance trophy. It is hoped that all will comply, as far as it is practicable. To win the trophy again this year means much valuable publicity for Birmingham. Whether a baseball fan" or not, we can i'll afford to miss this opportunity to boost the opening day. It Is hoped that none will incur the regret for having missed this annual opportunity to show the spirit of cooperation by participating one way or another in helping swell the crowd. Twenty Thousand Takes the Trophy If you cannot attend yourself, send some one to take your place.
 JAMES H. FINDER,
 Ora rd of Io
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

 from the press box it seemed that Me Donald had him off two feet on the throw, but Rudderham could not see it that way and called him safe. Bluhm then stole second. Higgins was hit by pitched ball, and the bases were full Sylvester came up to bat Tor Weaver but had no chance to show, for Burleigh chose this moment for wild pitch, and Knaupp scored the winning run.
 glance at the box score will show that Moley switched his batting order this afternoon. making Caton his lead off man. Caton is hard to pitch to on account of his size. Derrick is switched from second to sixth place in the lineup. and Coombs remains the cleanup hitter. The change seemed to work very well this afternoon, and the fans will have an opportunity to see for themselves the further prog ress of the experiment.
 Statistics of the game are given in the hog score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

Every detail TOT the crOWu anu lho game has been fully worked out as the
 result of weeks of labor by Blanks
 Everett and the committee in charge of which J. Frank Jutz is chairman
 Other members of the committee nave
 worked faithfully and over 200 stores have now agreed to close their doors this afternoon at o'clock and permit their employees to attend the game and help swell the crowd and see the Barons win sne game.
 All grandstand seats have been sold
 and now nothing but the field seats re- main The box seats and grandstand seats although the choice of the lot, are no better seats to see the game from than the field seats. The sponsor and maids will be located in the boxes, whiie the bat boys'' and some of the maids will adjourn to the field seats. There will be no wild scramble for seats, as there is ample seating provision for at least 15,OOO people. That every one Of
 these seats will be taken when the game
 starts is the opinion of many, and judg- ing from the enthusiasm shown for the past few days this will probably be the case.
 TO TURN OUT IN FULL Birmingham will turn out for the game in full. Not only will the game be one of the largest outdoor social occasions of the year, but it will be one of the years biggest events in Birmingham. The l,o Tac1ara6 a half hOli- day. and following the request of the city's ruling powers, over 200 merchants have agreed to close their doors at o'clock Concerns of every line of busI- ness in Birmingham have fallen in line' and if the employees of the concerns that close their doors only attend the game, over 10000 can be expected from this source
 Extra confidence was added to the oc- casion yesterday when the news came from Ensley and Bessemer that they could be expected to turn out for the game. Although they were counted on to a certain extent, officials of the cam paign expressed surprise when they heard of the number that would attend the game from both cities. Ensley has prom ised 1900 people, while Bessemer, not to be outdone, promised 250o. That each Of the cities will hold good their promise is almost assured by visit to the two towns yesterday by officials. Merchants in each city will close their doors as IS
 Birmingham and that Ensley and Bes- semer are behind the movement and CO., operating with Birmingham in every man ner possible is plainly indicated. Another feature at the game today Will be the presence of at least 300 visiting delegates to the hardware convention Tn session here. They will attend the game in body and take seats in the feld' probably right field. The fact that the public schools of the city will close adds thousands of Birmingham's younger fans to the crowd. which would have not otherwise attended.
 OVER 200 TO CLOSE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

New Orleans 3, Birmingham 2. Mobile 2, Atlanta l.
 Nashville 3, Little Rock l. Memphis 10, Chattanooga 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
Games Today

Mobile at Birmingham. New Orleans at Atlanta. Nashville at Chattanooga. Memphis at Little Rock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

is this kind of cooperation which has enabled Birmingham to win honors on previous occasions. know the spirit of Birmingham people, and I urge you to come to your colors Wednesday, April 19, and help us pile up such tre- mendous majority that no other city can touch it. We need your personal presence.
 NJ w BUSH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

Score by innings:
 Nashville ................ 020 900 10*-3 Little Rock ...........i......... OO0 UV VlO-l
 Summary: Three-base hit, Baker Sacrifice hits, Sheehan, Baker, Wares. Stolen bases, Sheehan, Jantzen. Struck out Rogers l. Base on balls, Rogers 2, Hoff 5, Brooks 1. Innings pitched, Hoff. ', with hits and runs Double play, Wares, Starr to Covington. Time, 2. Umpires Kerin and Bernhard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19
OVER 200 TO CLOSE

Impetus was added to the general clos ing of all the stores yesterday with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-19

Totals ......... 31 1 6 24 14 *Batted for Myers in eighth.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-17
Some peoples idea of preparedness
is hiding behind petticoats.
SAR1ORlAL LAW.

The National Association of Mer-
chant Tailors of America, in their
convention at st. Louis. passed res
oMtion calling upon all members of
Congress, state legislative bodies and
municipal assemblies. and other pub,
lie officials in general, to be 'partic-
ularly careful to wear at public func-
lions the attire prescribed for such
occasions by the generally accepted
rules of correct dress"
We trust that the members of Con-
gress, ETC., will attend to the matter
in spirit of proper humility. The
disregard of fashions edicts by Am
erican statesmen is notorious and
reprehensible. There is a sort of ira
dition in this country that public life
calls for certain simplicity, and
even carelessness. But that is all
changed.
Statesmen must understand that
though they may be lawmakers, there
is a higher law than theirs. Every
woman knows that intutitively, but
men folks are slow to learn things
of real Importance.
Let the tailors fight it out along
this line if it takes all winter. Let
them by all means enforce the salu.
tary statutes requiring frock coats
plug hats and other insignia of gen.
teel pomp. The time is ripe, any.
how, for their propaganda. A straw
shows which way the wind blows
When Congressman Cyclone" Davis
of Texas goes to the incredible length
of putting on a collar, what may the
tailors not expect from other states
men?