The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-19
FANS SEE BARONS
TRIM COLLEGE LADS
Game Was Interestingly Played
Before Big Crowd
HOWARD TOOK THE LEAD
Impression of the Barons Under Fire.
Impression of the Barons Under Fire
Wilhelm and the Chicago Cubs
Coming-Mobile Was
Beaten Yesterday.

The Barons won out! II the dreaded
Dreadnaught had hoated up Village
creek and bombarded Bessemer there
could not have been more confusion than
was occasioned by the strenuous fans
whcn the Barons did win out.
The final score was to .. The UNI
pire, il is said, was just a little partial
to the Barons There was no kicking,
however, for Jordan was not given a
free admission and dear old Castro is on
other soil.
The game started off we'll for the
Barons Raglan struck out the first three
men VI in the first inning. In the sec
ond however, with a yell that pierced,
a college lad drove his big stick against
til. screechng horsehide and pasted II
to the uncut for triple There was
CONSERVATION. The next up bingled safe
ly and a score was made. 1t did look
sqaely for the Barons, however, when
the man who followed doubled and the
second score was made
For five innings the collegians led the
locals by that deuce of a score. In the
fifth. however, Meek singled, Walters
singled and Syler singled. There was
ri Smith then tripled and there were
ioNe@'@t
fast base running, stole another run and
thu fourth was made In the eighth
there was fuslade and three tallies
were made In the ninth pair was
add sd and the nine points resulted. The
Barons had won.
Howard college has a splendid team
however. and some of the best college
aggregations in Dixie will have to hustle
to keep the lads in the background
nit he pnD mo and there Is
DOUBT but that he is possessed of speed,
control and curve. Garvin the Baron
catcher. has coached the team and has
acquitted himself splendldly. Meek
coaching Owenton, did not show lear
however. He still claims that his Will
show up Lee Garvn's bunch when the
time Is ripe.
The game, in spite of the fact that 1t
naturally contained defects, served prin-
cipallv in introducing the Barons TO the
fans For the list time this season they
were under fire. And while in TINS early
game the Barons did not exert them
selves and play as if the Pelicans or the
Memphii were the enemy, ana Wnle on
account of the early hour no risk was
taken in the way of straining muscles
and arms the fans We're given an idea
partially correct as to the ability of
the men. They left the park with the I'M
preston that the Barons were good.
They have the impression now, stronger
than ever. that there is a good chance
that another pennant will be landed.
All of the pitchers took a hand in the
delivery of the ball Raglan started on,
was relieved by Turner and Clark and
B1,lner followed 1t gave the fans pleas
ure to see Raglan in good form, deliver
ing the ball carefully and at the same
tim, with an effective carelessness. Clark
ha his same overland delivery, with
n slow. painstaking air. lie did not try
his underhand out-curve. however, the
cur, . that has fooled many batter and
wo1 many n game, for the muscles are
not vet in shape Turner, quickly and
IL. an easy motion, delivered the ball
that puzzled He has a capital swing and
handled himself with ease and grace. lie
will take well and the chances are good
that he has come to stay. Bruner also
pleased lie is determined to hold his
own.
Mite and Meek did the catching. Mite
has surprised the fans. He stepped up
to the plate, and raped out several
Juicy binglets. If he can hit, he has
berth The Barons in Meek, Garvin and
Mite are excellently fortified behind tins
willow. There is no longer a doubt but
that Lister has "A solid hold on first. lie
handles himself well, and makes good
appearance at the bat. The helding Oh
Walters, oyer anu MOnlSoIiCis WOO
nearly perfect. In the outfield, the Ba-
rons are unusually strong, probably
stronger than last season. Every ono
knows Wordsworth and Smith Gardne,
is n heavier hitter than Gear, and Just
as fast on his feet. Gardner showed
a little inability to so back on long 1iies
yesterday afternoon, but this was proba-
bly due to the fact that the season is
vet Young, and because, too, there was
nothing vital at stake.
All of the Barons are in town. now
save Irwin Wilhelm. The man who sent
the Pretzels to sleep last season without
n hit or a pillow, is expected on every
train. lie has sent the word ahead of him
that he Is in fine fettle. The fans have
wonderful confidence in Wilhelm, and on
his good right arm the fans are pull
ting a big portion of their hopes for an
other pennant.
The Barons will have a practice TINS
afternoon. and tomorrow the Chicago
Cubs. champions of the National league,
will be on hand. The fans will flock out
in lunches They are anxious to see a
real ball game. and as 1t is known that
every game will be played to win. the
| feat will be attractive. No announcement
has been made as to the batteries 1t is
probable that Manager Vaughn will send
| ALI of the pitchers to the slab before the
| Cubs take wings for other parts.
The Associated Press reported the game
| between the Cubs and the Mobile Sea
Gulls yesterday afternoon as follows:
Mobile. March 1S.--The following is the
| score of todav's game: r.. Ii. T..
| Chicago Nationals ................. l
! Mobile Cotton States .............
| Batteries: Taylor, Perdue, kahoe and
Scabough: Welch, Hays and O'Brien.
Umpire Elsey.
Champions Win Tennis Match.
Boston, March 1S.-Two former cham
MONS Charles e. Sands of New York and
Joshua Crane, Jr., of this city, won the