The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
BiRONS LOSERS
 IN SECOND GAME Score Was II to 1 In Favor
 ot Chicago THE BIRMINGHAM PITCHER Fitzpatrick Held the Locals Down to Just Five Hits and They
 Were Scattered
 Nicely.
THE BIRMINGHAM PITCHER

It was a sad tale of woe told in the Baron's camp last night. Fitzpatrick, Baron pitcher, twirled for the visitors, and he held his own team down to five hits. Score: White Sox H. Birmingham L
 Weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth followed the game. The Barons were never in it, while the visitors were never in any danger of losing after the first five men had faced Salee, the Corn stalk pitcher In the first inning two hits and three bases On balls from Harry's left-handed find up in Ohio state. netted the White Sox two runs, and they made an average of more than one run for every inning afterwards.
 Team Crippled.
 But then no one could blame the Barons Two of the best players were out of tha game, and three pitchers were playing il the field Hafford and Murdock wers not able to play yesterday, the former or account of illness and the latter be- cause of badly strained ankle. The in- jury was received in Thursdays game.
 Dessau went to left, Wagner to right and Cowboy" Clark to second base. Un- der these conditions the Barons had It, tic chance to win, and in fact the only chance was for Dame Fortune to smile on them as the sun smiles on a bright summers day
 The Barons seemed unable to get into the game like they did Thursday, and the errors came thick and fast. but in several cases they were pardonable as every man on the team was playing out of his natural position.
 Holmes Was Star.
 Holmes wes easily the star of the game. He was at the bat five times. se- cured three hits, and stol a total of six bases. Thrice he stole third base, and thrice he committed larceny to get to second. Jones was but little behind with his two safeties and three stolen bases Or the Barons side of the unequal con test, Matthews was the bright perform CT. Matty had his hitting eye with him and twice he landed on Fitzpatrick's curves for pretty safeties. He scored Dessau by long double to left field
 After the first inning Salee settled down, and held the visitors to two hits and one run for four innings Pylant succeeded him in the box. and in the sev- enth, eighth and ninth innings the Sox fell on him like three tons of brick, and Secufeu LOldl or elBnI nltS ana e1Bnt runs.
 The Barons' Run.
 The Barons' only run came in the fourth, when Dessau was given free pass to first, Father Vaughan slashed one to left and Matthews completed the good work by a double. Before and after that the Coalmen had but little chance. In the first innings Holmes singled and went to second on Jones' single. The pair committed double larceny. and Isbell was given a free ticket. Holmes went out at home on an attempt to score on Cal lahan's infed ball, and all the others advanced base. Tannehill and Dunden walked and forced two men home. Hen messy made beautiful running catch of a very hard chance in center, and stopped the run getting for that time. Salee was wild and little nervous, but the youngster settled down nicely after that. In the fourth Sullivan and | Holmes secured a brace of doublets and scored the former. In the seventh Jones hit Pylant for a single Isbell was safe on fielder's choice and Callahan and Davis drew pair of two-baggers scoring 1sbell. Sullivan again started things rolling In the eighth by a single He was caught at third and made the first out Fitzpatrick made the second out. but Holmes singled and stole a pair of bases. then scored on Isbells single. Jones had reached first on fielder's choice when Sullivan went out. stole sec ond and also scored on Isbelps single Callahan was presented a walk to ninth | Tannehill connected for three bases, SCOT ing Callahan. Callahan scored on an er- TOT of Moore which allowed Dunden to anchor on first. He was advanced on 1 Sulivans out and scored on Clark S 1 error. Holmes drew a walk. stole sec ond and third and scored. Isbeli made the third out.
 The Barons will play the Owenton col lege team this afternoon. The game will be called promptly at o'clock
 The box score was as follows:
 The Score.