The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22
Lookouts Buy Arthur Johnson
FOOD FOR RANDOM
By FRED BODEKER

The Lookouts will open a three game series at Redwood this after noon with a former Baron within their ranks Arthur Johnson, the elongated Sweed and mainstay of the Barons' flinging staff for the past two years. has been sold to the FL berfeld clan, according to President Smith of the Barons. Johnson, who was placed on the ineligible list last Saturday by Manager Molesworth, will join the .Lookouts today
 The sale of Johnson came as no great surprise. The big twirler has been unable to reach his form this season and consequently he has been of little value to the Barons. He was placed on the ineligible list by Moley and given a chance to work back to form. With the failing of Joe Mar tina, the star boxman of the Look outs, Manager Elberfeld began to cast about for a substitute twirler. The Barons offered Johnson and FL berfeid gladly accepted.
 Provided Johnson can regain his form, he will be one of the best pitchers in the league. In 1914 and 1915 he was the mainstay of the Bar ons, winning a greater majority of his games and helping the Barons materially in the pennant race. John son will not hardly work against the Barons in the present series. He will be given a few days to work out and then will begin his regular mound duty for the Elberfeld clan.
 The series with the Lookouts which begins today is of vast inn portance. Provided the Barons take the long end of the series the El- berfeld crew will be considerapiy lowered in the standing and conse- quently the Barons will be greatly profited. A four-cornered fight is eX- isting at the present between the Bar ,ons, Crackers, Lookouts and Trav- elsrs for the first division berths. Both third and fourth places are within striking distance of the Bar ons and three straight wins will place the Barons a couple of games above the 800 mark, enough to hold third place.
 The Barons are occupying fourth place at the present with the Crack CTS in third by a half game mar gin. The Lookouts will be greatly hampered in pitching strength by the loss of Martina, as he was their star moundsman. Martina was sent home by Elberfeld from New Orleans with sore arm It is feared that the lame arm, which developed from overWork in the early games of the season, VIII handicap him or keep him out Of the
 l r.f hn son. The Lookouts have but one other dependable pitcher, Rube Mar shall, who will work the final game against the Barons
 George Moriarity took charge of the Chicks yesterday, but they lost as usual. Dolly Stark, the busted pilot, is reported to have gone to New Or leans, where he will sign with Johnny Dobbs The truth of this report is seriously doubted, as the Pels have a strong infield at the present time. Stark could play no position except short, and if Dobbs did take the for mer Chick on his pay roll it would mean the passing of either Freddie Thomas or Jack Stansbury. For this reason. it is not believed that Stark will hitch on with the Pels.
 The Pels are gaining a big lead in race for the rag. Johnny Dobbs took advantage of the ideal training wealth CT afforded him in New Orleans and whipped together a formidable ma- chine one that is still too strong for the other teams about the circuit. Johnny, it is said is already preparing to accept N,e bunting at the close of the season. The Pell pilot has also changed his opinion as to the strength of the teams in the circuit.
 Lt the start of the season Dobbs is quoted as saying that, if the Vols coulI be beat, the Pells would win the rag handily. However. the popu- lar pilot has a much different opinion now and it's the Barons that he fears Dobbs fears that Moley will continue tc strengthen his team as the season passes and that together with the staff of players on the roster at the pres ent, he will have a world beater. Maybe Johnny is right. We certainly hope he is.
 Scott Chesnutt is creating little less than riot in the International league by the impression he is making on the fans. Scotty has been labeled through and through as a wonder, and he is the best yet,' according to the va rious newspapers over the circuit. President Barrow is getting all sorts of compliments on his selection of the -