The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12

After a weeks Nunt on the road with the Barons I am convinced that Moley has about the best team in the South ern league. Not merely because they have won five of the six games played or that the pitchers are pitching and the hitters are hitting.
 As a matter of fact l am willing to admit that the Magic City representatives have been getting the breaks, but luck played no part in deciding any Of the games which our boys contested last week. On the road had an opportunity to chat with Choly Frank of Atlanta about the situation and he frankly ad- mitted that Molesworth had assembled the most formidable looking crew out side of the windy city
 Johnny Dobbs stated here some ten days ago that Birmingham would bear watching in the pennant race and natu- rally Johnny believes it stronger now than ever before And both of these p- lots are inclined to think, like l do, that |, Little Rock is serious contender for the gonfaleon. Moley himself regards the Travellers very highly. but is reserving his judgment until they appear at Rick wood
 Behind the bat the Barons have the best catcher in the Martin circuit and one that is sure to go up if he keeps on hustling. Big Pete is the most changed man in the league this season. Canned by Johnny Dobbs, pronounced a lazy
 srne-head by Kid Elberheld, the giant re-
 ceiver has been a revelation to New Or l leans and Mobile fans and even to Moley l This boy Iairston didn't impress me at first, but he has that most necessary 1 asset, courage and he can play any
 place in the nfield fairly well. Lucy,
 as the boys call him. Is always cool IT the most crucial moments and he iSn afraid to step in and hit 'em no matter
 who's pitching.
 1 For years I have heard about 'roat l ballplayers." fellows who looked like 2
 million dollars on foreign soil, but the
 most shining example of this species l, i Dutch" Bernsen. Bernie has played
 good ball at Redwood all season bu the way he cuts up on the road woult astonish his most ardent admirers Th' big first sacker has more pepper thar any man on the field. uses his head wei in the pinches and hits em out on line when men are occupying the sacks Eddie Mcdonald is playing his waitins game to perfection this season and th' | wise one manages to get on base ever.
 other time up although the averages
  Eddie makes a grand coach, too, and k of much help to Moley in running th' team. He is just now getting accustomed 1 to playing at second base and will doubt less improve still further as the day
 go by.
 On short Tom Stevenson continues t
 show form both in cutting down hits an'
 in throwing to first, although his righ
 wing is rather sore. Tom is one Of tn
 coolest players under fire I ever saw His hitting, too, has been at crucial mo ments Though not as 1ashy as Kit !. Caton the new Baron shortflelder is ia more steady
 Billy Webb played brilliant ball bot' in New Orleans and in Mobile. Bill' stopped at least half dozen line drive
 that were labeled hits and he has bee' 5 running bases in jam-up style. Quie and unassuming Webb is nevertheless one of the most popular men on tn
 team and his fellow players have the ut [ most confidence in him.
 The outfield is now evenly balance since Fishers entry into the line-uI Fish" is fast man, good judge ( balls and strikes and fair Gitter. Pa tricia Duncan in center has his hea n set on going to the big leagues and Pa 5 is taking the best of care of himself i 3 the hope of landing a regular job rnde
 the big tent next year. Duncan is re