The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
Barons Cop Opener From Gulls

Let's give 'em a two-day rest every week. Does 'em good.
 Despite the fact that the "dope" favored the Gulls to romp in yes terday's battle on account of the unusual amount of idleness for the past two weeks, the local gang sim ply played a great game and copped the honors. Preacher Perryman, but whose correct title is Emmett Key, hurled most magnificent game, al lowing but two Gulls to reach second base
 Only one clean bingle was registered off the delivery of the elongated par son, this by Pug Cavet, who dou- bled, but was left stranded on the sacks The preacher was accorded support that was equally as good as his hurling and never did the Gulls have the slightest chance to push a tally across. It was a Baron victory throughout and a continuance of the upward squirt of the Moleys.
  be played today with Karl Black and eight other perfectly good players holding the responsibility of winning another game for the local bunch. Red Smith will be behind the plate. Ledbetter, the second best twirler of the Gulls, is due to face the Barons. The Moleys are performing great n straight from the Gulls wouldn't cre- ate any abundance of surprise.
 Tex Mcdonald was rather surprised at his return sale to Atlanta on Wednesday, night by Moley, but ex- pressed his willingness to rejoin hls former teammates Since no details of the sale were made public 1t IS the general opinion of the fans that Mcdonald was only loaned to the Barons. At any rate, Tex made us valuable man during his stay here and we hate to see him in other colors. Tex will join the Crackers here Mon- day and play against the Barons.
 The members of the Atlanta baseball team resent the reports that there
 
 letter to the sporting editor of the Att lanta Constitution, express surprise and regret that such false rumor should be circulated. "The letter was mailed from Birmingham while tho Crackers were laying over here the first part of the week and is as fol- lows:
 Sporting Editor of the Constitution: We the members of the Atlanta base ball club, read the article published in the Atlanta Georgian with mingled feeling of surprise and disgust; sur prised that such false rumor could be circulated, for none of us has ever played on a team where there was less dissension and absolutely no cliques; disgusted that we should appear before the public as ungrateful of the fair treatment accorded us both by MT. Frank and the Atlanta fans.
 we wish to state once and for all that we are in perfect harmony, and that we have received better treat fnent from the club officials than we ever did before.
 eve wish MT. Woodruff would locate the origin of his weird rumors, and either brand them himself as false or give us the chance
 Thanking you for your space, we remain, yours very truly,
 "(Signed) Sam F. Meyer, Scott Per ry, Steve Yerkes, Edward F. Lafitte, Jake Munch. Roy Moran, Doc Nieder- korn, Virgil Day, A. F. Brennan, Cy Perkins Johnny Clancy, Frank Thrasher, E. Lennox, Tom McMillan.
 Birmingham, Ala, July 10, 1916,'
 Southern league fans who cherish the belief that any time New Orleans wins two or three pennants in a row there is possibility of the league going to the dogs,' have just one more huge guess due them.
 Announcement of the attendance fig- ures and receipts for the Fourth of July double-headers by Charley Frank, Cracker manager, while here recently, only removes the idea of the Southern association hitting tlse skids, but shows that a number of towns are far better than Orleans for holiday baseball.
 Southern league magnates picked up