The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-13
BARONS TO OPEN
 TRAVELER SERIES
 OF THREE GAMES
Ashton Donza May Meet Claude Wilson At the
 B. A. C. Soon
By MARVIN MCCARTHY

They might have been kidding the fans all along, or maybe Shutter Matthews has found the magic form ula or concoction >of "Comebackia," :" but anyway the Barons displayed new found fighting split and pep during the past few days. Shutters last series as holder of the reins of Baronial power begins this after noon, when the Barons open a three- game series at Little Rock, and rail- birds are wondering if the new dope Matthews is using will hold good against the Travellers.
 It's true the Barons have beeen pitt ted against the Vols and Lookouts- two of the worst teams in the league during their past two series, but the decided novelty of seeing the local strugglers themselves stage ninth, tenth and even eleventh in ming rallies tickles the fancy of fans somewhat. It's an innovation in the game, as it Is played by Barons and even the lowliness of the victims fails to take the edge off the pleasure of the wins coming this way of late. Have Won Two Series
 Against Chattanooga, the Barons copped two out of three, which real Iy was to be expected taking prece- dents and league standings into con sideration. Then, the Barons went to Nashville to engage those Vols. I Three out of four was the verdict. It's strange but true that Shutter s men went extra innings in every one of the three victories gained at Vol town.
 Now, pitted against the Travellers finds Shutter and his orphaned Barons in an entirely different cli- mate. Cool today, but warmer to- morrow and the rest of the week, was yesterdays verdict of basebalPs weather man. and the Barons prob- ably will find the going sufficiently warm to "Amen!" that statement.
 Shutter has charge of the
 Bnrons for three days more,
 while they are seeking to impede
 the progress of the Travellers.
 After that, Shutter reIinquishes
 his duties and the new pilot, Joe
 Dunn, steps in. Joe will join the
 team st Memphis Sunday, and
 those Barons will be orphans no
 longer.
 It is probable that Red Bates will open the series at Little Rock for the Barons. The Travellers are five fuil games ahead of the Barons, and a row of victories would come in handy for the future Dunnmen. Pessimistic railbirds say they're done now.
 After the Baron series, the Barons return home, and fans will get their first glimpse of Joe Dunn. new man ager of the local baseball club. Donxa-WiIson Bout Probable.
 Gossip around the Birmingham Ath- letic club yesterday had 1t that Ash ton Donza, the flashy little bantam weight of New Orleans, may meet Claude Wilson. Birmingham's hard hitting young boxer, in a ten round talk wont so far as to name the date, July 24. a week from Monday.
 If Donxa can make HIS pounds.
 he ought to be a first class foe
 man for Wilson. There's one ad-
 vantage to such q bout, rniIbirds know who Ashton Donna Is, and
 know what he can do. A victory
 or even good showing against
 Donxa would almost mean the
 making of Claude Wilson.
 B. A. c. matchmaKers would do well to stage this bout. Donza Is a popular little scrapper with local fans. and a Donza- Wilson battle would probably draw heavily on in- terest of the fans.
 Tommy Tompkins was non com bittal when questioned concerning the bout but did go so far as to state that either Claude Wilson or Red round bout here a week from next Monday night, or on July 9<.
 Atlanta scribes are pushing . Will son-ODowd battle for the Gate City. O'Dowd is the sensational young chap ! who has taken Georgia and all it's bantamweight boxers by storm. Att lanta has seen Claude Wilson In &C., ton, and wants him to try his luck against O'Dowd. Tony Tompkins is willing, and states that the bout may be arranged for the near future.
 Three Birmingham fighters are headIined at Atlanta on an
 aIl-star card for the latter part of the week. Red Herring,
 Claude Wilson and Battling
 Kelly all have bouts at the Gate
 City for the latter part of the
 week.
 Capta'A Jack Phillips Is giving B. A. C. members a barbecue in the club gymnasium tomorrow evening. Ac- tivities begin at 6.30 o'clock and a good crowd of B. A. c. boys are ex- pected to be on hand to enjoy Cap tain Phillips feed.
 Local athletes are primed for Bir- 1 mingham's first decathlon track and l field meet, which will take place here tomorrow and Saturday after noonsA About ten local track and field men will compete in this novel l meet, which requires each entrant to compete in every event on the pro- gram. Total score counts for the championship.