The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-07
Games Today.
Atlanta at Birmingham.
 Nashville at Montgomery.

Games Today.
 Atlanta at Birmingham.
 Nashville 8 Montgomery.
 When darkness, failing softly and quiet ly over a field of battle and blood, put an end to a sharp engagement yesterday afternoon. the Baron and the Fireman left the ground with honors divided The final score was, Birmingham 4; Atlan- ia, 1.
 In the early stages of the game, Atlan- ta was picked for a certain winner for the Bremen were pasting the pellet to every corner of the lot and had gained d neat lead. However, toward the end of the game the Barons got the upperhand, tied the score, and gave indications of winning out in another inning.
 The feature of the struggle was the heavy stick work of the Bremen. Nils. cues in judgment by Carlos Smith and George Winters, caused the goddess of fortune to swerve from the one side to the other Hughes, the big Atlanta slab man, and Sallee started the game. Both were hammered hard, and it is believed that Wlhelm's introduction in the ninth saved the day from going against the Barons. Little Eva" had everything and kept his head unusually cool. The Bremen could never have won. On the other hand, the Barons were locating Hughes more and more often, and in an- other inning the game might have been added to those on the right side
 Little BrIllance.
 The game could not have been termed a brilliant one, but the numerous and vital Judgment errors of both aggrega- tons kept the mouths of the large audi ence well filled with heart throughout, thus making the scrimmage interesting.
 It was an off day for 'Horeshoe" Smith In the first place, he msiudged the long hit of Archer, and allowed it to fall safely behind him. In the second place. he al lowed legitimate single off the bat of Billy Smith to get by him and go for three bags.
 George Winters erred, too, in judgment Toward the end of the game, when the Bremen were carrying all before them, Dale Gear smashed a single to right which, when Winters felded badly. went against the fence One run was scored, and Gear stood on third. Then Walters did the stunt that made him famous-hlt safe. Thus the score was tied up.
 In the first inning Captain Jordan broke into the error column on an easy grounder, and toward the end First Base man Meels made a one-handed stab at a without the least effort.
 Interesting Struggle.
 In spite of the fact that there was no brilliance Ga catch by Molesworth in the ninth being perhaps the most splendid play of the game), there was much inter est, and at times enthusiasm ran high.
 There was much pleasure found in watching the work of Pitcher Hughes, who is touted by the Atlanta papers as being the greatest in the south. He IS the best twirler of the Atlanta team, and his work yesterday was at times ex- ceptlonally good saee, too between acts as it were. pitched excellent ball, but his benders pleased the Bremen ex- ceptionally well and seldom has bigger bunch of extra base hits been scored on local grounds. Wilhelm was the smooth est of the three. His work was excep- tionally good, and in spite of the fact that he entered the box just at that time when the greatest care was needed, only one Int was made off his delivery, and that came when nothing was threatening.
 The fans, after the score was tied In the eighth, expected to win. So many times tans season have the Barons made a Garrison finish. that there were those who made wagers that the game would go to the Barons After the score was tied. enthusiasm broke loose in no uncer- tain manner, and the noise raised could have been heard in Birmingham.
 The Runs Come.
 Both teams scored in the fourth. Morse, first up for Atlanta, hit safe, and scored on three sacker of Jim Fox. When Carlos Smith came to bat in the fourth, He hit safe to right, was sacrificed to sec ond. and scored on Gears single.
 Both teams scored again in the sixth. Winters, first up for Atlanta, hit safe for two bags, and took third on wild hitch. After two were downed, Fox ripped off a screaming double, and Winters tall lied. Billy Smith then found the nose of the sphere and again was a drive made between Molesworth and Smith that went for three bags. Archer retired the side on a fly-out.
 when they came to the bat again, the Rarons added a single tally. Meeks hit safe to left-center. was sacrificed to sec ond. and scored when Walters got the first of his three successive hits.
 The Score Tied.
 When, in the eighth inning the Bremen added yet another score, making the Ba- rons two to the rear, the fans were im- pressed with fear that all was over.
 The fourth score of the Bremen came as A result of a walk, balk and a double. Fox drew the pass, and went to second when Sallee baked to first. Billy Smith then found the nose again and sent the long first sacker home on a double
 In tha eighth however the Barons who