The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-29

Well. we're liable to win the rag now. When the old iinx Is shaken so far as to allow the Barons to win a series from the Chicks the league leaders had better look out. Moley and his clan are on the rise. The lone victory yesterday does not indicate that the Barons will con- tinue to play the good brand Of ball that they did yesterday but it's a fairly good sign to the home guard
 Yesterdays victory gave the Bar ons their first series over the Chicks this season. Heretofore the Chicks have always considered the series with the Barons as pie and looked forward to the event for several weeks. The little spanking to the Moriarty clan will cause the fast whitening home guard to take on a small amount and duo or even a trio of wins from the Tray elers would witness the fans brace up considerably.
 The team Is undoubtedly going better at the present than any time this season. The past few wins does not necessarily mean that the Moleys have struck their stride, but the reports of the games from the towns about the circuit show that the Barons are playing q fine game. The fellows are swatting the ball hard and the pitchers are fast becoming more effective. The chief trouble with the hurlers has not been cured as yet. but when the germ of consistent twii ling takes effect with the team, the Moleys will win game after game in ascending to the first division.
 Preacher Perryman twirled yes- terdays game and the preacher pitched a real ball game. Not semblance of the counter was made by the Chicks until the ninth when Peter Knisely. the former Baron, lifted one of Perry's benders over the fence for a circuit tour. This explains the attack of the Moriarty clan against the Rev. Mir. Perry man. The Chicks didn't get but five measly safeties off the said MT. Perryman and these were as scattered as the four winds.
 The story of the Chicks attack was brief and the Barons' is but little more. With Eddie Mcdonald waiting on second, Emil Meusel scored him with the first counter by rapping out a two-sacker. Danny Clark put his trusty bludgeon into use, and, mod eled after that of Emil's, slashed out one of the same variety and the big blonde romped across. That completes the history of the Barons' run-getting, but it was sufficient to win the old game and that's all we care about.
 The Barons selected Ed Willett, the former Tiger and Brown, as their vic- tim, and although the former big leaguer had the Barons at his mercy with the exception of one inning, he did not hurl the class of ball that the Baron finger was guilty of. It was
  mound for the Chicks and his second defeat. His showing yesterday was much better than that against the Gulls recently.
 Tex Mcdonald, the Baron outfielder, who was hit on the head by a pitched ball in Tuesdays game, is reported as resting well. As yet no serious results from the blow has appeared and, ac- cording to the Memphis physicians, the former Cracker will be able to play again in a few days. With the danger stage practically passed, only one se- rious result can yet come. Tex can be left "gunshy'' by the blow.
 By this it is meant that he will step away from the plate when at the bat and thus his batting prowess will be wasted. This Is often the case when ever the player is not injured physi- cally, but does not necessarily mean Tex will be handicapped in this man. ner Tex will probably get a lay-off until Monday when the Barons return was advised by a physician not to play within three or four days and Moley will probably give the newest Baron slight vacation.
 The Barons open in Little Rock to- day, meeting the Travellers in a three game tilt. Dick Robertson will hurl the first battle for the Moleys. He will probably be opposed by Jeff Holmquist, the former Gull. We ought to win but you never can tell what may happen. Look at the score of the game yesterday. who'ld thought it?
 The Mexicans could never snipe on a troop of Catons. The Baron short stop could yank out a pocket knife and dig trench deep enough to hide his entire body.-Exchange.