The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-20
INK STRIKES VOL
 CAMP IN INITIAL
 WORKOUT AT DELL
Pitcher Herbert Suffers Twisted Ankle-Accident Places Manager Ellam
 Under Handicap

Nashville. March 19-(Special.) )--Hardly had the Vols got up steam in their spring training before the jinx got on the 1op' and as a result Ernie Herbert, pitcher secured from the St Louis Browns IS laid up with twisted ankle. The acci- dent occurred during the first workout' while the twirler was chasing fly pail in practice, and it is hardly likely that he will be able to get back into harness for several days.
 With the pitching and catching depart ment recognized as the most douotful factor in the Vols 1916 outfit, the accident to Herbert robs Manager Ellam of chance to figure on the talent at his dis- posal. Five boxmen--Taylor and Eilis' both recruits from Louisville, Wells, pitching product from Davenport in the Three-Eye league; Tom Rogers. the big right handler held over from the Schwartz regime and Herbert-are already in camp. Keupfner, secured on option from Quincy, Ill., is expected daily, while Arthur De- catur, touted as find, dug up in the Georgia Alabama league, was given until Saturday to report on account of posi-. ton he holds at his home in Plainville o.
 Marshall, the catcher secured from Memphis in the trade for Dolly Stark and Jack Gooch, a semi-pro, are the only maskmen in camp. Gabby Street has again changed his mind and now Is on his way to Nashville, but it is highly likely that the vet will be traded unless he starts in with rush. In the meantime the Vols are cooking up deal with a major league club for a pair of experi- enced receivers since the talent for back stopping duty is admittedly not up to the standard set by other clubs in the Baugh circuit.
 KROH STILL RESISTS
 Flovd Kroh continues to stand pat on his demands for an increase in salary but a well-defined rumor, purportinS 10 come from relative of the smiling soutn- paw has been afloat for the past rev days to the effect that the crack south paw will roll into camp within the next two weeks. Should Kroh report negoua- tions for Herb Kelly. the Cracker-Plrate, will be dropped, for it is hardly likely that two southpaws will be carried. President Shropshire offered to pay all of Kelly's expenses for conference here in regard to salary, but nothing has been heard SO far from the Notre Dame star.
 Hub Perdue. after having his tonsils amputated, has recovered his voice and started another pow-wow with the local bosses over a contract, but thet matter for some reason never progresses any fur- cher than conversation. Manager Ellam believes the former Card would be able to shoulder big share of responsibility on the mound, but the salary demands or the one-time Vol are too high for the limit set by the Baugh moguls.
 Every move made by Boss Eilam to dls- pose of the wreckage beQueathed him Dy Bill Schwartz continues to be blocked in some manner or other. George Kircher refuses to report to Springfield. O., to which club he was sold sometime ago. and demands his release. Heine Berger, the slobbery pitcher. baked at the trans fer to Galveston and announced to Man. ager Ellam that he would remain in Cleveland in his fathers furniture shop
 before he would accept a berth in Texas. LIGHT WORKOUTS PREVAIL Light workouts will prevail daily until the middle of the week. although a game l is scheduled with Bill Schwartz's Com modores for Tuesday, The infielders and outfielders are due to report on Mon
 day, and it may be found necessary to cancel the session with the Vanderbilt outfit.
 Gus Williams, still nursing his fear of the malaria bugaboo, came in with the vanguard of battery men. The Toronto gent looks to be in excellent condition. ! having been working out for sometime al his home in Omaha. Neb. Already Gus has announced his intentions of setting a terrific pace for clubbing honors in the
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