The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-25
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Dangle choice tid-bit long enough for the eyes of a jackrab- bit, and even that peaceable little animal will begin to show some fighting spirit. Dangle a prize box ing bout before the sporting public long enough. and even the most skeptical will begin to wake up to the attractiveness of such a bout and to show an interest in the stag ing of the tickle affair.
 Perhaps that's the reason the Magic City boxing world Is taking such an interest in the Claude Will son. Jimmy ProtC' bout. to be staged at the Birmingham Athletic club to- night.
 Wilson and Proto have been billed two or three times. but tonight will be the first time the match has really been staged. Postponements and can cellations have kept the sporting world in state of wonderment and skepticism over such bout, that has led tG' an interest in the affair that seems to indicate a packed house Monday night.
 A B. A. c. official stated Sunday that a larger advance seat sale has been had for the Wilson-Proto bout than for any previous scrap this year.
 
 After all protests, pleasantries and sarcasm have been passed about p6stpOnements of Wil- son-Proto bout. it seems highly improbable that the affair would be called off again. especially as a club official stated Sunday that the fight will come off to- night if PrOtO has two broken arms and Wilson . broken leg. That ought to settle any linger- ing doubts in t6e minds of the rnilbirds.
 Sunday baseball in Birmingham long since laid to rest in cast iron coffin, decked in darkest black and guarded by a set of padlocks that would adamant the gaaes of Heaven turned over In it's place of rest yesterday, and gave a gentle tug at it's prison that some day may. be her aided as the forerunner of an ire sistible power that threatens to tear apart the labyrinth that surrounds the sleeping form.
 At Fairfield, regularly advertised Sunday baseball game was staged-a benefit affair, to be sure-but which was an organized affair. Those be- hind the game had loophole that
  toned by the law, and it was this The affair was for a benefit. staged by private organization for it's members. families and their friends. The game was not public one. but 1t was Sunday baseball, and thrilled the hearts of all anti-blue law citizens of Birmingham.
 The time is upon them when the Barons of Stuffy Stewart are facing the real test. Down in Mobile. paired against the league champions, if those BarOns can break even or cop the series from tho Bears, they will prove that they are really . reformed team, and to be considered as yet contender in the Southern league race.
 Stuffy's men lost that first game. but 1t was due to the invincible pitching of that veteran southpaw, Tommy Long, who starred in the American association for so many seasons.
 Three more games remain to be played at Mobile, after which the Barons move on to New Orleans for three games.
 The latest pitching acquisition of the Barons will arrive either Monday or Tuesday, 1t is thought, and again will the Barons be up to regulation size.
 It was hinted before the Barons left that Manager Stewart is not yet satisfied with his team, and that an- other change or two may be made before the Barons return home.