The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
By BILL AK.

The Barons shut the Memphii out yes- terday afternoon in fast and snappy game the score being to 0.
 Until the ninth, the visitors were able to pluck but two hits off Ford, and one of these, falling to Savidge, was decidedly a scratch
 On the other hand the seven hlts, In the main part falling to the Barons, were born at opportune times and. in. addition savidge did not possess his customary control.
 The Barons gave Ford sensational sup port. In the first inning Downey in sue cession. took line drives off the sticks or Murphy and Donahue, the second being a leaping one-handed stab. Douglass, m the same inning, took foul from against the bleachers. In the seventh, when hit would have given the Memphh score Molesworth pulled down Carey screamer to right center, and In the eighth walked into left field and cooily robbed Redmond. In the eighth Babo made a sensational one-handed pick up of Downeys infield, and by nSh.nihs heave to Carey, retired the fast runner The game abounded in spectacular Work, in fact. and inasmuch as it was played in the short time of 90 minutes II "as exceedingly enjoyable.
 Barons Score Early.
 The Barons got off in the hrst lnnlhg. Henline first up, beat out hit 10 Crah- ston, and went to third when SaVldge lnl- -berfectly handled Downey's bunt. Dow nev then stole second and after Moles- worth had popped out to Savidge, Meek was Intentionally passed. But Douglass, evidently resenting an imaginary slur' stung one vicousy over third, and Hen line and Downey crossed the pan Slnlth hit to Cranston. and together with Dous- lass was doubled out
 From the opening until the eighth lh- ming the game continued with unabatlng fury both pitchers showing excellent form In the first and third Ford was stung for single, but the Memphn had no opportunity to register. After the hfst the Barons were unable to ind SaVldge until the seventh, when, with two down. Meek doubled neatly to right. In the eighth, however Donahue made no effort 10 catch Larsens s fly to center, and IL went for two bases. Ford followed with a juicy bingle over Redmonds head ana Larsen scored after two were down. Hen line retired the side on bunt to SaV1dSe. In the eighth the Barons got busy Wlth their bludgeons, and profited, too, from Savidges free passes to first. DoWney opened with a bunt to Babb, which the manager handled after a great effort and retired the runner after a splendid heave to Carey Molesworth, however, drew four bad ones in succession, and went to third when Meek doubled to center. Doug lass struck out Smith, however, beat out a slow inheld hit to Cranston, and Moles- worth scored. Smith then dash for second and Owens threw the ball to centerfeld. Meek had no difficulty in crossing the plate Walters was walked, but in an attempted double steal Smith was killed at the plate the decision being exceeding ly close.
 Memphis Reaches Third.
 In the ninth, profiting from two hits and a juggle by Molesworth, the Memphii rushed a man as far as third, and for the first and only time threatened the plate. Murphy opened with luscious bingle over third, which Henline pared of all extra bases by splendid fielding. Dona- flied shortly to Walters, but Baerwald rapped out his second hit of the after noou Molesworth juggled the ball. and Murphy enrolled himself at the tertiary pillow. But Cranston, who is suffering from an ugly batting slump, famed out and Babb was able to hit the ball nc further than second Walters handled il perfectly and the game tumbled into his tory.
 Manager Molesworth has announced q dounleheader for today. Turner will pitch the opener for Birmingham, and Robinson will follow Schwenck will open for Mem phis and in case he works well Babh may decide to let him go after another doubleheader victory Otherwise Garrity Unrxg