The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13

comply with this request, Lefty threw a perfect out drop with one military brush and caught the reporter squarely between the eyes. He fol- lowed up with an inshoot, which landed in the same place. Remark able control for a left-hander, and a sure sign that the Barons should have little trouble in beating the Vols today, if Lefty pitches.
 "We will win today if they keep the attendance under or boost it over the 1900 mark said Ralph Croll. "No team in the world can be jinxed by a hometown crowd with a 13 Jonah in it. I have avoided walking under ladders all winter and spring to escape the jinx, and here the citi- zens come trying to give Birming- ham a crowd of 13,000. I have rab- bits foot in my pocket to counter act this jinx, however. and feel safe in predicting that the Barons should win by a hare.'
 "I found a four-leaf clover in the outfie1d at Redwood yesterday said Sumpter Clarke "I noted this good luck piece while chasing a fly. In- stead of going on after the ball I stopped to pick up my find, and after the ball had fallen safe I got good bawling out from Moley. Still. took my reprimand in a graceful way, and felt like martyr as Moley's wrath came down upon my head. Through out the bawling the phrase. he knows not what he do kept ringing .n my ears. The finding of this fine specimen of clover is proof enough that we should win the pennant in a walk, even though they do say that pennants are won by base hits instead of walks"
 "Dissensions will hurt any ball club in the world" said Doc Silva, Ba- ronial gardener, "and we are bound to have dissension on this ball club if the fellows don't keep their insults to theniselves. When Tommy Tay- Tor had a charlie horse, he wanted me to treat him, as I was known as Doc The man who treats a horse is known as veterinarian. The man , who treats a charlie horse should be a veterinarian. too. I am not a horse doctor, a charlie horse doctor. or the son of charlie horse doctor. I am due an apology from this here Taylor"
 ''Prognostication is almost as bad as procrastination," said Pug Allen. when interviewed this morning as to the outcome of the coming pennant race. Pug went to school at Ga-Tech, or he would never have been able to get those two words out of his face without jaw fracture. Just quote me as saying for publication. though added Pug. that know where the Barons will finish at home September IT.
 THE INsEPARABLE TWINS The. gods of chance, the pranks of
 fate.
 Called Sewel from the minors A bit of luck nade Joseph great
 On grabbing pegs and hner-- A bean h.n ITO. the wing Of
 Gave Joe . job with Tristam, He chased the Elobules many days
 And seldom ever missed 'em- And now we find the pal of Joe,
 Who's played with him for ages, Called up to make some major
 And hog the sporting pages. TAey trod the sand lot ranks as
 mates.
 They double-played at schools And once again the frea1kish fates
 Have mated Steve and Sewel1. 'Tis rather stranEe, these pals of
 yearz,
 Who've worked out side by side. Should vie once more in scoops
 and spears
 To tag men as they slide.
 Last year young Joseph hepped
 to fame,
 Jumped in and filled . holes He saved the red skins many .
 And fought with heart and Soul. A year has passed-anetheF gap
 Caused by broken fins
 And Speaker calls this Stevle chap,
 As Sewe1l sprouts . grin.