The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
By BILL AK.

It was game of certain immoral char aeter.
 It was concluded in a draw. to 4, but the Barons should have won.
 McNeal, in the beginning, had things breaking his way, but proved unable to hold his own after his teammates had furnished a broad margin for him to gamble with.
 It was not McNeals wildness that cost the game although three runs made by the Pretzels are traceable to bases on balls.
 Had this been his only fault, the Bar ons would have triumphed, for the Pret- gel twirlers were even wilder than he
 But wild pitches, bad throwing to bases, inability to field his position and temporary loss of head, added to his generosity made it exceedingly easy for the Pretzels to tie up the score, even though. at one time, the Barons led by three runs
 The three pitchers who figured in yes terday's comedy were exceedingly wild. In the part of an inning that Crystal pitched, he walked three. McCafferty, during the remainder of the game, passed five McNeal gave seven bases. The hit ting on each side was light this being due to the fact that 15 men were not al- lowed to swat during the engagement. Had no bases been given, the hitting, in all probability, would have been heavy.
 Crystal was relieved before the con clusion of the first inning. McCafferty was sent in to pull his chestnuts out of the fire, and, more from the clumsiness of McNeal than from any ability of his own, he succeeded. McNeal worked throughout the game for the Barons, al- though it is probable that were there not a dearth of pitchers on the local staff, Manager Molesworth would have needed his sign of distress, perpetually hanging out.
 After two men were out in the first, Steve Reagan hit safely to right. This hit was of the fly variety, and would have been an easy out had Robertaille been playing closer to the diamond. At any rate, Reagan plunged for second, and landed. He scored a moment after when Greminger doubled to right
 The Barons got off well in the first when Manning and Demont were passed in succession. Molesworth dropped a bunt-a beautiful bunt-and crossed first without much eXertion. With the bases full Meek rapped sharply over first for two bags, Manning and Demont scoring. Molesworth, from third registered at the plate when Walters flied to deep left. When, after all the foregoing, Crystal walked Henline, Manager Ryan ran to the diamond and ordered McCafferty into harness Downey and Robertaille retired the side in rapid succession.
 In the second, after McNeal had flied to right, Manning was walked. He took second on Demont's out to the nfield, and stole third. After Molesworth was walked, the two executed a double-steal Molesworth used the delayed tactics, and Hart went into the air, throwing the ball badly after H.olesworth had the bag stolen.
 Manning's run was the last scored by the Barons.
 At that moment the Pretzels began climbing, and the game finally devolved into a race as to whether the scoring of the Pretzels would balance the runs of the Barons before the conclusion of the ninth, or before the threatening rain would fall.
 The Pretzels scored in every other in- ming save the ninth. Had they scored in the ninth they would have won the game. The rain, which promised on sev- eral occasions to save the comedy for the Barons would not fall. It sprinkled just as the game was concluded
 After scoring in the first Reagan cir cled the bases again in the third. He was walked after two men were down. He stole second with McNeal looking him sauarely in the eyes, daring him to do it. He simply walked off the bag. McNeal heaved to second, but the throw was a bad one. Perry's long single scored the runner.
 In the fifth Pearson was given base