The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Double Header Prevented by Downpour Few Minutes
 Before Game
DOBBS ANXIOUS FOR
 CHANGE TO OVERTAKE THE FALTERING VOLS
Barons to Open Series in Atlanta To- morrow-Robbs Waiting for Re- Entry of Stansbury and Ali
 son Into the Game
Bv FRED BoDEkER

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 The slipping New Orleans Pelicans pulled out of Birming- ham last night after being able to play only one of the sched- uled four games with the Barons, yesterdays double header being rained out, a hard thundershower coming up and drenching Redwood fl e q about 10 minutes before the game was due to start.
 The diamond was still in poor con- dition from the rain of the previous day and the downpour made the play impossible yesterday. A good gather ing of fans had already assembled at the park before the rain began and the indications were that Redwood would have been taxed to capacity to witness the double struggle had Jupl- ter Pluvius withheld his charge.
 The Pels and the Barons got to play but one game of the entire four scheduled. On Wednesday, the Pels won the only game staged with the Barons over Burleigh Grimes, ? to l. Fridays game had just reached the most interesting stage before Jupiter butted in and stopped hostilities, swell pitchers battle being in view Three innings were played on Friday with neither side being able to push across counter, while yesterday both teams had their practice, but were not given the opportunity of fighting.
 RAIN THE LINK
 Both managers, Molesworth and Dobbs, expressed their regret at the postpone ment of the games. The entire day prior to the time for the game to start was cloudy, but the indications were that the games could be played Dobbs had Brenton, Walker and Dillinger warming up on the sideline to pick for his hurler for the first game while Moley had Karl Black the lone Baron south paw, preparing to do the hurling duties Dobbs stated after the game had been postponed that Dillinger and Walker would have been his selections had the games been played, while Moley would have used Black and Elmer Ponder.
 
 have did the receiving in both games for their respective teams.
 q certainly did hate to see that rain, said Johnny Dobbs prior to his departure from Birmingham. "I feel that the Barons would have been easy for us with the fellows playing the brand of ball they are at the present The pitchers are go- ing fine, and although the hitting is a little below the ordinary strength, l hon. estlv believe that we would have won both games The rain not only keeps us from gaining on the Vols but it also doubles the programme with the Barons on our next trip to Redwood
 WILL BE IN RACE
 ''The team is going fine now and with Jack Stansbury back in the game, Larry Pezold can be shifted to the outfield and Deberry share a little of the. catching burdens Of course. when this happens, will have to quit the coaching hnes' Stansbury is not nearly recovered as yet but vii lbe in condition to p.ay within a short time. Pete Allison may also round back into shape before long. Well beat those Vols out yet Y ou watch us'
 Moley was equally optimistic as Johnny. and was more depressed over the continuous rains. T was anxious te play yesterday, and so were the fellows, said the chubby leader of the Barons "The Barons have had more rest lately than any other two teams in the league combined. Naturally, their batting ey' Is weakened and stiffness and soreness is liable to develop. The rain just fol lowing us, that's all
 The Barons leave tonight for Atlants where they will play a three-game series against the Crackers and then return home for another stay. Karl Black vii probably open against the Crackers