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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
BARON ENFIELD LOOKS
 GOOD THESE DAYS

With Bernsen on first, Stewart on sec ond, Traynor on short and Taylor on third the Barons can boast of one of the best infields the Southern league has seen in long time. As evidence of the ef- ficiency of the inner defense of the Barons, one might cite the performances of the Baronial infielders in catching runners off their bags in yesterdays game. On two occasions Pug Allen peg ged to Stewart in time to catch Trav- cler runner off second while Bobby Gooch cut off several runners trying to steal the keystone.
 if the infield stands up under the strain. if the outfield continues to hit and if the pitchers don't crack, the Baron:s should be out in front after the first month of battling, for Moley has a winning aggregation if it can keep right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
CENTRAL OvERWHELMS COUNTY WILDCATS

Coach Meyers Crimson warriors complete ly annihilated the Jefferson County Wild cats yesterday afternoon. winning in seven innings by 1s to score. The game was called on account of darkness with the vic- tors not taking their half of the last in- ming.
 Fielding features were the order of the day with the exception of the promenade of the Central sluggers. Drennen contributed the prize of the afternon when he speared a fly while falling over the hedge in cen ter field. Davis at second made very pretty catch of Ford's line drive, while Ware featured for the losers when he made splendid catch of foul fly.
 Although the Crimsons made 15 hits. only four of them were for extra bases. Davis got two two-baggers and a homer, while Goldstein got double. Davis led the sluggers with four hits out of five times up, while Anderson followed with three. Williamson and Goldstein made two apiece. The fielding of the entire nine was bril- liant throughout. although Drennen was the only outfielder to get chance, the infield taking care of the others
 Harris had the Wildcats grounding out with great regularity, allowing only one the best game yet pitched this season in the league. None of the Wildcat twirlers the only real hitter, getting two-bagger h hfa Ixr |.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
BESSEMER TIGERS TURN M VICTORY OVER SHADESTEAM
Central and Ensley Swamp Jefferson County and Simp-
 son, Respectively
By BEN GREEN

Bessemer convinced all skeptics that she possesses a real baseball team when the Tigers defeated the Shades-Cahaba team yesterday by g to 1 score. Mechanically, the Tigers seem to have as good an outfit as any in the league. but they have been logged by very hard luck all season. Sheri- dan twirled a splendid game, allowing only one run and five hits. Bailey pitched we'll for the Mountaineers, but was handicapped by slow fielding.
 Alright fielding by the Tigers was fea- ture, while Fishback unloosed terrific clout to left for homer and took the slug ging honors for the afternoon. Roberts de- livered two bagger and a triple for Shades. The fielding of Hall at short was brilliant. while the rest of the infield played consistent ball. Both pitchers turned nine opponents away from the plate by strike outs
 Goode received a severe injury in the seventh inning when his first finger was hit by pitched ball and the nail torn off He will probably be out for several weeks and his absence will hurt the Shades team Acton is another regular who is handi- capped. having received a spike wound sev- eral days ago.
 Through some misunderstanding, Hali batted out of order in the ninth inning and after making double called out, ruining belated rally for the Mountain eers. The losers fought to the last and the support that they received from their advo- cates was the best shown this season. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
Larry Auera Will Be Barrington's
 Foe Tuesday Night

Larry Avera will be Dummy Barring tons opponent in a Hereunder at the Ath- letic club next Tuesday night, accord ing to announcement yesterday Bar rington won the right to meet an oppo- nent to be picked by<B. A. c. officials when he defeated Eddie Hanlon last Tuesday night. and the local club fight officials have picked Avera over field of possible opponents for Harrington as the best man for the job
 Harrington showed splendid form in his speedy victory over Hanion Tuesday night. That he was timing his blows well was evidenced by the fact that he landed practically every blow launched, and that it took him only four or five blows to stop Hanlon. Dummy was in splendid condition for that scrap. His physique was that of a fighting man, and his victory over Hanlon the veteran, was not so surprising. although the speedy manner in which Dummy dispatched his opponent was something of dope spilier.
 Larry Avera will be a good match for Harrington. Although he will be outweighed by the B. A. c. boy, Larry will have an edge in speed and experi- ence, and these two advantages should even up that of weight and terrific wallop possessed by Harrington.
 Avera and Harrington have met in Bir- mingham twice before. AVera won the decision in the first scrap. While Bar rington was given the verdict in the other. The bout next Tuesday night should be thriller from start to finish, for 1t will be the deciding contest in the Avera- Harrington series, and each scrapper will do his utmost to win the two out of three advantage.
 A classy semi-wind-up bout will be ar ranged for Tuesday nights card. states Tommy Tompkins. who has charge or arrangements for the fight entertain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
FORMAL OPENING
 ATHLETIC FIELD

Formal opening of the new athletic heid built in Ensley park by the city TOT Ensley High schools use will be held Tuesday afternoon. when Central Highs baseball team meets Ensley High in the second game of their series
 Commissioner J. Ellis Brown will for mally open the field by pitching the first han across the plate. He will make a short talk before starting the game.
 The school bands of Central and Ens- ley will furnish music for the occasion which promises to be a gala event.
 The new field represents an invest-' ment of s1,2o0 by the city It provides space for cadet drill ground, baseball diamond and football gridiron
 Cooperation of the athletic association of the Ensley High school and the Ems ley Civic club helped to make the open ing of the field possible Tuesday
 Credit is given Professor Mims,. busi- ness manager O. the association, for his work in connection with the establish ment of the field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
VETERAN PITCHERS. WILL ROUND INTO.
 SHAPE WITH HEAT.
Old Fellows Conserve Energy Until Summer Sun Warns
 SouperS Up
By JoHH II. FOSTER

(Ccpyright. 1921, by The Age-Hernld.)
 New York, April 21.--Possibilities of pitchers do not manifest themselves, so far as the veterans are concerned. until they can perspire freely and are satisfied in their own minds that they can go. Ap experienced old wizard, who knows his arm creak, plays that fact against the manager of the team with great deal of stealth. He short ems his swing develops lack of con trol occasionally when it's really twirges of rheumatism, and loses his speed when his shoulder feels as if sand-paper were scraping the bones. So, too much never must not be taken for granted in the spring about the old fellows. They'll go through later like steam rollers if they think their arms can respond.
 It Is a study to note what has hap poned to some of them this year. Take that Ruether and Marquard trade. Each of them has been started twice, and each has started on the same day and neither has won. Boston and Phil adelphia have felled Ruether and Pittsburg and St. Louis have cut Mar quard's props from under him. Ruethet has a lot of good game in him and Marquard has some. That Rube has been in long time, and has worked hard.
 Walter Johnson, in the past. has been one of the consistent winners of the first game of the baseball season, but he was credited with no victory this year. However, he came back a seccnd time against another team and won. Cleveland started with it's star, Gov ovcleskie, and he could not win. Adams, the come back star of Pitts burg, could not win. Kerr, the de- pendable southpaw of the Chicago Sox, could not win. Mails bolted the fence on his first start, running away like busher on his trial game
 MAYS WINS TWICE
 On the other hand, Mays has got in two victories. A victory to a series If he can keep that pace, he will be wearing the laurel of the front row at the end of the season. Faber won his start for the Chicago Sox, and Bagby, Cleveland veteran, hammered to a jelly in the first inning. stuck 1t out and won
 Tyler, Ianguid and effective when he is on good terms with himself, started with a victory on Cub soil So did Alexander. the National league star. Luque, hot-headed Cuban, has won twice Tor Cincinnati He may have 8 great year this season. There's more to that bunch of southern capsicum than 1t always has been granted Drop him in with some good team, and his nerve and skill would win 25 or 30 games for him. Schacht of Washing ton has won In both starts He be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
BARONS TO BE PUT TO THE ACID TEST
 IN CHICK SERIES
Esrl WhitehiII Will Probably TWirl Opener for BaronS
 This Afternoon

Manager Molesworth's men will be put to real test this afternoon when they meet the Memphis Chicks in the first of two games to be played at Redwood today and tomorrow.
 A tribe of sluggers, backed by splen- did pitching and excellent defensive play, the Chickasaws have steam rolled over all opposition in their six games played this season, and every game has been victory, except one, which resulted in tie. Spencer Abbot, new pilot of the Chicks. has powerful aggregation that IS sure to be heard from in the South ern league pennant drive this season.
 Every bit of that splendid defensive strength of the Barons must be brought into play today if Moley's men can hope to win the game.
 It will be the acid test for the Barons and if they emerge triumphant, early pennant scrapping should be easy sailing for Moley's men.
 Whitehill will probably twirl the game for the Barons today, while Abbott's mound choice is not yet known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
MISS ALExA STIRLING PLAYS IN HER SECOND
 BRITISH GOLF MEET
By Associated Press

London, April 21.-Miss Alexa Stirl- ing, the American woman golf cham pion. will play in her second tourna- ment in England tomorrow at Burhill for the .golf illustrated" ladies cup. The contest will be 36 holes at medal play.
 Miss Stirling, among the other con- testants, will compete against the fol- lowing high class golfers:
 Miss Cecil Leftch, the British cham pfon; Miss Elsie Grant-Suttie, former open champion and one time Scottish champion; Mrs. Temple Dobell who was American champion in 1913, when she played as Miss Gladys Ravenschoft; Miss F. Teacher, Miss Janet Jackson and Miss Joyce Wethered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22

There is but one thing in the To- calls favor in this series. The Chicks have been going so good and have won so great number of games in a row that it is the logical time for them 10 drop two or three. The best ball club in the world has got to lose some time, and the Mound City bunch is cer- tainiy due a reverse or so.
 MOley will send his pitching nee, Earl whitehill, against the wis., itors and Whitey has shown such rare form in his two first starts that he should be successful in stopping the forward march of Spencer Abbctt's tribe.
 Tommy Taylor, the Turbulent Texan. got back in the game Thursday after weeks rest, due to busted digit. Taylor played good ball. but the idleness of a week was bound 10 tell, and his jump shift on ground balls was not as peppery as before he received the injury. Tommy got one safe blow out of four times up, how ever, and with the stiffness gone, due to his first day back in the game, he should be cutting up with all his old-tine vigor in todays battle.
 A peculiar play came up in the eighth inning of Thursdays Daron- Traveller game. Harry Harper was at bat, with three balls being called. On the fourth ball. Harry trotted towards first. but the of terlng happened to be wild pitch, and he rounded first in a burst of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
BARONS LOOK GOOD
 TO ATLANTA SCRIBE

Fuzzy" Woodruff, sporting writer on the Atlanta Constitution. has this to say about the Barons:
 Watch the Birmingham club this sea- son. Owner Rick Woodward has evil dently decided that he would like to see another pennant pole planted at Rick wood field, and when he makes that decision it behooves the other southern cities to sit up and notice things. Moles- worth didn't exactly like his infield sit uation. He told the boss, and the result was that Traynor was hurried down from Pittsburg, despite the fact that a num- Der of International league clubs were bidding for his services. There is still a powerful poke i'll a pocketbook.
 It would seem that Birmingham moguls are out to give Birmingham fans a pen nant at any cost, for the team which has been performing at Redwood every day this week is certainly classy look ing machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
ALEXANDER CITY GOES
 IN STRONG FOR BASEBALL

Alexander City, April 21-(SpeciaD-Th members of the chamber of commerce fact for the city. The canvassing com mittee reports that the response to the call for finance guarantee was greater than they had expected The merchants and business men have subscribed s1 ,o0D to be used in putting out one of the snappiest aggregations in the national sport in this part of the state. With this amount and the assistance of the local stars, Alexander City will be in position to take on all corners. Mack Jackson has been elected manager of the local club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
SPORTS-CHlCKS OPEN SERLESA RICKWOOD TODAY-SPORTS
YOUNG AMERICAN WINS
 NET MATCH AT LONDON

London, April H-W. H. Botsford, youthful American tennis player, ad ministered a sensational defeat today to the veteran British internationalist, Maj. J. G. Ritchie, fin the Surrey hard courts tennis championship. 6-2. e-3. By this victory Botsford reached the semi finals.
 The young American's triumph was the more remarkable since Ritchie has recently been in excellent form 1t was he who last year eliminated R. Norris Williams, former American champion, al the Queens club tournament here. Bots ford has been showing rapid Improve ment in his play and today he drove forcefully and volleyed with fine pre- cisiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
Panther Track Meet
 Will Be Staged on
 Saturday Afternoon
Fly NJ. E. BAKER

The high school track meet which is being fostered by Birmingham Southern college. will take place Sat urday afternoon at 3 o'clock. This event will be held upon the new cin- der track of the college and upon Nun ger field. A large number of high school men of the state are expected to enter this event which is to be- come an annual affair, A number of track and field men of Simpson and Ensley High schools have been practice ing upon the Birmingham Southern track each day and these schools are expected to enter a number of men in the various events Saturday. Talla- dega also has entered the meet.
 In addition to the above, Central, Jef- ferson and Shades -Cahaba High schools have also signified their intention oe entering teams in this meet. Bessemer and Shelby County High schools will probably enter teams also. although neither has yet returned entrance blanks. Gold silver and bronze med- als will be given fos the winners of first, second and third prizes, respect ively. First place will count points second place points and third place 1 point for the schools represented by the men winning these first three places.
 challenge cup, known as the Bill Streit trophy is being offered by the Birmingham Athletic club. This cup is to becomei the permanent property of the school winning it twice. With the medals and this cup as induce ments, a number of high schools will probably put forth some men In an attempt to cop first honors. Coach Charlie Brown of Birmingham South ern college and Director Wilbur Hut sell of the B. A. c. are to be the off cials.
 yard dash 220-yard dash, 440-yard dash, SS0-yard dash, mile run, 120-yard low hurdles, pole vault, high jump, 12-pound shotput discus throw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
College Baseball

At Athens Ga.: R. H. +. Cglethrope' University ..............7 10 f Georgia University ..,..............7 5 tCaled end ninth allow Oglethrope catch train).
 Turk and Hope; Pantone and Rawson At Nashville, Tenn: Vanderbilt, 5; Mercer University, 3.
 At Chapel Hill. N. C.i North Carolina. 4; Guilford ?.
 At Lynchburg. Va: Lynchburg Col lege, ?; Virginia Military Institute. | At Greenville, s. C.; Citadel, 6; Fur man. g.
 At Lexington, Va: Auburn, 6; Wash ington and Lee, 3.
 At Maryville Tenn Milligan College, 5; Maryville College, 0.
 Clemson College. S. C.. April 21.--Wake Forrest, 5; Clemson, 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
JUNIOR PAINTERS LOSE FIRST GAME

The Paisley Yellow Jackets maintained their fast pace in the Jefferson County league by handing the Junior Partners their first defeat by high school team this season. The final count was Ii to s.
 "Dukey' Hamilton. starting on the firing line for the Simpson aggregation. lasted one inning. due largely to his wildness. The Duke" walked two men in the first, hut was forced to groove the ball and the initial frame. George Norwood who hurled Tuesday. stemmed the tide to some extent hut a bad arm forced him to give way to Lefty" Alexander in the eighth. the latter finishing the game.
 In all. the Jackets clouted out IS hits and karnered II runs: cinching the contest the swatsmiths with four safeties out of as many times at the bat.
 An awful exhibition of base running prob ably cost the visitors the game. three double plays being pulled by the Jackets. two of which were due to bad running the bases by the Junior Partners.
 Sid Godbee led the attack for. simpson driving out triple. double and single in four attempts: Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
Races at AndaIuSla

Greenville. April 2.-(Speoial.)-A large delegation of Greenvllle people will leave today for Andalusia to attend the auto mobile races to be run there today un- der the auspices of the Covington Coun- ty Fair association. Some of the best racing machines and some of the best drivers will be seen In action. There will be a total of eight events, which promise to be very thrilling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
FIGHT RESULTS
DANNY KRAMER KNOCKS
 OUT JACK WOLFE

Cleveland. April 21.-Danny Kramer of Philadelphia knocked out Jack Wolfe of Cleveland in the fifth round of sched- uled 12-round bout here tonight. The men weighed 120 pounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
Chick Gets Passport

Chicago, April 21-Passports for Charles (Chick) Evans, and his parents to visit England, flor travel and rec reation" were obtained today. Evans who is national amateur golf champion. is to play in the British championship tournament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
Totals .,.......

Summary. TWO base hltS, JOhnBtOn, HOb- erts three base hits Sheridan, Roberts, ]. Bailey; home run, Fishback stolen base H. Bailey; sacrifice hits, Boyd, Ingram
 out, by Sheridan 9. J. Bailey 9; earned runs
 BesseIner 8, Shades -Cahaba 1: hit batsnan, Johnston; double play, Hunter to Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
OLD DOLLAR BILL SEZ,

 Hawkbees to wedding to a oId-out a old under knife back yonder UNBEATEN CLUB
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22

JCiIeISon county Vuu UVV V--- U
 Summary: Two-hase hits. Davis 2. Gold stein; home run. Davis: stolen bases An derson 1. Young 9 Williamson. Lynch; sac srifice hits Goldstein. Simpson. Chambers; base on balls. off Harris 3. Taylor 4, Will son 2 struck out. hy Harris 3. Taylor 6. Wilson 1, Clay l. wild pitches. Taylor. Will sons4; innings pitched. hy Taylor ? 2-3 with and runs: earned runs. off Harris o, Tay- Tor 4, Wilson l. Clay 2: hit batsman, SimH- son; passed balls Ware ?, Gillespie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22

lieves that an arm has twindled once in a while has been put in apple-pie order. He is spring and autumn pitcher. He works to a shSdow in the heat, because he is naturally lean and lank.
 Pittsburg has not the only Indian in glass case after all. It was claimed for the Pirates that Yellowhorse was the sole Mohican as well as the last of the recent crop. He isn't. Strang Nicklin has corralled Bluehawk for sec ond base on the Chattanooga team. Glory be. Hawk is even more pictur- esque and lot more poetic than "horse.' Strang says his Tennessee In dian can run faster than Ty Cobb There's a lot of good runners. It's the hitters who count.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
O'NEILLnAT TIT AGAIN


 Steve O'Neill, the Cleveland catcher, has up and done it again. April 19, against St. Louis, he had neither put out, assist nor error in nine innings according to the official figures July 9, 1918. in a 10-inning game, the only chance that he had was put-out in the tenth inning He is the only catcher wearing a mitt with two no-fieldinS chance 9-inning games to his credit
 Rariden has hinted that he may be a returned prodigal if the Cincinnati team needs catcher. Bill quit by hon orable resignation.
 The name of Heine Groh at a fete in Cincinnati was received with discords sounding as if catgut had been scraped with file. Two years ago Heinie had only to say the word and any one in Cincinnati would take him automobile riding.
 Just one tie between the Giants and the Cubs makes the National league race look like old days. John Evers picked up lot when he was with the Giants. Coming back from the war he was a little rusty on some players, but it doesn't take Evers long to get rid of the rust. Bet he plays so per cent of them right
 Connie Mack will almost begin to think that there isn't any use of trying to be good if you can't get out of last place when your team looks better than for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
Evergreen Aqqies Lose

Monroevile. April 21.-(Special.) )-The Evergreen Aggies were defeated in game of baseball played here yester- day by the Monroe County High school, the score being to l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
Texas League

At Dallas, 6; Ft Worth, 8. At San Antonio, 2; Galveston, 6. At Houston B. Beaumont s. At Wichita Falls, 0; Shreveport, 2; q nnin9s ran)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22

speed and got to second before Johnny Gooeh could retrieve the ball.
 A battle between two pugs should be called hand to- hand engagement.
 SPEAKER STILL SMILES When Wamby fell nnd broke his
 fin,
 t made Iris Speaker grieve; Hut Spoke took on n man-sized
 grin
 As he once-overed Steve.
 
 Looks like Gibson thinks pretty well of Whitey Glazner, the for mer Baron pitcher. He used him as relief man Wednesday in the ninth inning, with none out and a rally starteo by the Cubs. whitey let 'em down without run, checking the rally at the crucial moment.
 The stingiest man in the world Is the fellow who goes out to the ball park only on cloudy days in the hope that weeping skies will break up the game. so hell get to use his rain check. ... ~ ... Joe Guyon, the Indian athlete, may be a great football, track and basketball star, but he seems to have trouble making the grade in base ball. He's been tried out two springs by the Crackers, but has fallen victim of curve ball pitching in each trial. He will f1n- ish out the season with the Lin dale club in the Georgia State league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22

Summary: Two-bass hits. 0odbss; three. base hits. Godbes; stolen bases. Tanner whirter. Tinkiepaugh; sacrifice hits. Nor wood; earned runs off McWhirter [, off innings pitched. ty Hamilton 6 runs with hits in inning. by Norwood { runs with 3 hits in innings. by Alexander 1 run with hits in innings; struck out, by Hamilton 2: by Norwood 1, by Alexander l. ton 2. off Norwood 2, off Alexander 2 off McWhirter 2: double plays. Friel to Dun can. Tinklepau&h to Scokel, McWhirter to O'Hrien to Scokei; wild pitches. Hamilton 7, Mcwhirter |; umpires. Hall and Miller.