The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-16
By BILL AK.

Atlanta, April 15.-(Spec1al)-Ihe mlSHly Castleton tottered and fell this after noon before the coolness and determin- ation of Little Grant Schopp. As a re- suit the Barons romped in one length ahead of Bill Smiths alleged pennant chasers, and while surprise and dismay held possession of the Atlanta fan col ony, the Barons were overjoyed. The victory Is all the sweeter for the play CTS themselves, because both at home and abroad they have been given the rough end of the argument This morning for instance one of the papers ran an ex- tra predicting a pennant for Atlanta and the championship of the door-mat bri- gade for the Barons
 And the victory was clear-cut. although the game was far from brilliant. In the beginning, both pitchers were wild. Then there occurred an occasional error which 7.ouphened the work. But as a whole +he Barons outplayed the Crackers at every department of the game.
 To the expert, who views the situation from the surface, the pitching was about even, but when one remembers that the Baron twirler was in more holes, deep, gaping holes at that, one must give the palm to Grant Schopp. The Atlanta cast-off signally defeated that one man who is admittedly Atlanta's star pitcher.
 Ideal Day for Game.
 The afternoon was ideal. The weather was warm, but not too warm. de- | lightful breeze out of the east tempered the atmosphere and caused the players to champ their bits as impatient war horses scenting the approaching burst of artillery. The splendid Atlanta grand stand was comfortably filled, it appear ing that at laest 5000 Ians were witness ing the opening. Then Fitzsimmons or dered the firing of the first gun and another league season had broken from a bloom to a full. fragrant flower.
 Henline opened with a rap to third which he beat out. Then Bowen cut one loose a mile a. minute over third. Then little cold water was dashed over the situation when Henline was caught mapping at second Molesworth's s walk. which followed, but for this mis- hap. would have filled the bases. Mo Giyray hit to Newton but Jordan dropped the ball on an attempted double play. Raftis flied out to Moran and Bowen scored the first run. Gygli retired the side on a strike out.
 schopp walked Bayless and Jordan to begin with. Smith sacrificed and George Winters, always dangerous, drove both home with a perfect rap between first and second But Winters attempted to steal and Kane's mighty arm put him to death. Moran retired the side on a fly to Gygli.
 Barons Lead Again.
 Birmingham ran ahead again in the third. After Molesworth had lined out to Hess McGilvray hit lusciously to center, and took third when Raftis dou- bled to right. Gygli hit to the infield and before he was retired McGilvray, having taken chance, landed safely at the plate Ellam smashed to Hess and should be credited with a hit. However he got to first and Raftis scored the third run.
 Atlanta tied the score In the fifth. Jordan struck out Smith, however, was walked Winters "bingled' again and Smith reached third. Moran hit to T,llam and there occurred the first and only Baron boot of the afternoon Smith scored.
 Tn the seventh, however, the Barons nut the winning run acxoss and It was fathered by the insidious sdueese OK cellently and wholly unexpectedly pulled off Henline had opened with his second bingle of the afternoon. Moran threw the ball to second and Jordan was not there to take it. Hen line reached the keystone Bowen then sacrificed him to third and a close observer would have realized that Molesworth was after Henline's run. But Castleton was snoring loudly, and the first ball he threw to the batter was over the plate, waist high.
 HenIine's Winning Run.
 Henline. with the pitchers arm,