The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-06

The road trip has been started sue cessfully, which gives every indica- tion that the Barons will take a tour of the Southern towns of the circuit and help their percentage column at the same time. Yesterday the Moleys easily handed the Lookouts, fresh from three straight wins over the Crackers, stinging defeat. It was the first of a four-game series, the second skirniish being on card today.
 The Barons couldn't help but win yesterday. True, Burleigh didn't pitch a masterful game, but still the spitballer was master of the situa- ton when the bases became popu- lated. Consequently, the Lookouts found it difficult in pushing across one tally and the Barons won about as easy as possible. The Barons played like a bunch of league leaders in true form, according to our Look outville correspondent, and the said scribe is prety reliable when it comes to this.
 The chief trouble of the Barons was absent from the list of those present yesterday. The Baron finger twirled a fine game, that is good enough to win, and the fellows swatted the pill when their comrades were on the sacks. Consequently the customary number of hits did not go to waste and the Barons won a ball game. IT the fellows can keep this stride up for the next few months, then we are lla- ble to win the gonfalon.
 The recent showing of the Barons was instilled all sorts of encouragement into the Baronial followers. The small handful of the faithful during the recent storm is now gradually be- ing increased, and if the good play ing continues the entire home guard will soon be the packers of the Bar ons. The fans got sore at the Barops, and they had a right to, but now that the fellows are playing consistent game and winning the majority of our contests, they ought to rally to the colors. .-....- ..l .
 There is one thing that we would certainly like to see happen at Rick wood when the team returns. The once famous "Rickwood Band would sure be welcome attendant The band has had but one session at Rick wood this season, that on opening day, and the catchy strains of Fred Nappi and his followers would add a life to the situation. The cost is but very small and the idea which was begun by Rick Woodward several sea- sons ago should not be allowed to die away.
 The fact that the club is not mak- ing money should not keep the band from being given it's place among "those present. at the historic old bat tie grounds. The music, the kind that the Nappi crew can furnish, puts some life into the people in the stands and helps make the afternoon more an en- joyable one It is sincerely hoped that the suggestion or plea will penetrate the ear drums of President Smith, and when the Barons return home the band will be daily feature at Rick wood.
 A wire from Moley last night to The Age-Herald brought the news that Elmer Ponder would work in today's game against the Lookouts. Moley also stated that the Barons were in fine trim and that he expected to be in the first division by the time the team reached home. Moley is expect ing Arthur Johnson to face the Barons today. The fellows are in Chatta- nooga for four games and should exer- else their ancient option of winning