The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
Tradition Favors Vols to Win, But Barons Look Good on
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PROBABLE LINEUP
By MARVIN MCCARTHY


 When the Barons trot out on the field at 3 o'clock this afternoon to start their encounter with the Nash vile Vols, they will attempt to do something they've not accomplished in long time; that is, beat Nash vile in the opening game. The Vols have jinx on the Barons, at least they've had one in the past. Whether the charm holds good today or not remains to be seen.
 Birmingham will also attempt to down another ancient foe today. This time it is Atlanta, the greatest little rival the Magic City ever had. It is not baseball battle between these two cities today. but just plain, everyday rivalry an matter of attendance. Some time ago the Southern league piexy started the custom of offering an attendance trophy to the team lead l inr in attendance on the opening day. It has always been the ambition of Birmingham to win this cup and At llanta has always been standing in the way of success. Today the Magic City | fans will turn out in force in the at- tempt to show their rivals across the way that Birmingham is also on the map.
 EXPECTS 15,000 1 Billy West, secretary of the Bir- mir gham club. stated yesterday that l he is expecting at least 15.O00 fans to attend today's opening contest. There l~; ry Inf L. vance sales is an indicator, every one win be sold out by game time today.
 There are still a number of srano> stand seats left, but they are going i fast. At 11:3O o'clock today, uptown sale of tickets will be discontinued. At 80 o'clock, at Redwood park. sale of seats will be continued. The gates of the park open at 1:30. REGULAR LINEUP 1 With Tommy Taylor's recovery from badly injured hand, Manager Moles- worth will be able to place his best |line-up on the field this afternoon. Tay- Tor will hold down third base, with Croll at shortstop.
 | Stewart and Bernsen at second and first respectively, make the right side of the Baronial infield look like pie to local tans. :
 The outfield, Emery in left; Silva in center, and Clarke in right, combines speed with hitting power and fielding ability. Allen may get in today's game also. but, reporting late, he is not in as good condition as he will be later on In the season.
 Bobby Gooch. veteran of last year will do the Barons' receiving. while Earl Whitehill southpaw, will more than likely start as pitcher.
 VOLS STRONG Under the watchful eye of Hub Per due, Gallatin Squash. the Vols have rounded into excellent shape for ths game today. The Tennesseans ars hard hitters and fast fielders, while Statham and Payne who will do the Vols pitching, are considered the bes' on Perdue's staff
 The game begins at o'clock today Tradition favors the Vols, but on pa per the Molesworths look as good tt win as the Tennesseans.
 BARBER SHOPS CLOSE Six barber shops will close theil doors at noon today son account of thu pening game. These six shops fol How:
 Morris Hotel barber shop. l Erckert's barber shop.
 l Tutwiler Hotel barber shop. Onlie barber shop. l Fred Perrygones barber shop. l De Soto Hotel barber shop.
 It looks like a gala day for Bir mingham, and the opening of one o' the Southern leagues most successful seasons.