The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
By BILL AK.

AlldlAetB 2a plll lV--Ak9DOOldA.l CAtNon- CTS won the second game of the series by a score of to l. When 1t Is fig ured that as whole Fleharty out pitched Fisher, that one in doubt as to why the Barons lost, will be more so when he learns how decisive the victory of Atlanta was. In the first place, the Barons did not play as good game as they played yesterday, although they stung the ball more ferociously. In the second place, Eleharty did not field his position in the best possible manner But here is the secret. When Atlanta needed a hit to score a run, that hit was forth coming. When the Barons needed hit, same conditions, Fisher could not be scratched. Then, a very bad decision of Umpire Fitzsimmons hurt materially, and it is true, too, that Atlanta drew all the luck that goes with a game of baseball.
 The day was ideal. On account of the Cracker defeat of yesterday, the paid admissions fell off more than 50 per cent. But 1870 paid to see the game today, whereas s456 witnessed the defeat of their home club.
 Good Start for Atlanta.
 The Barons went out in the first inning in one, two, three order. After Bayless had famed, Jordan was safe on an error of Ellam. Jordan thereupon attempted to steal while Gygli held the ball. Ev- eryone save Fitzsimmons thought the runner out, but Fitzsimmons had the ad- vantage in the argument and Jordan went safe. When Winters flied out to Me Gilvray, Jordan went to third Moran was walked, and trotted down to sec ond, Kane feinting but failing to catch Jordan mapping at third. Then came the swat. Newton hit it and it dropped just out of reach of Molesworth. Jordan and Moran scored.
 1t looked propitious for the Barons in the second. McGilvray flied out to Bay less. Raftis hit safe to left and stole second. Gygli hit safe shortly to left, Raftis being held on second. Newton attempted to catch Gygli asleep at first and Raftis took advantage of the open ing to steal third Gygli then stole sec ond. Ellam fouled out ,but Paddy Kane smashed one to center. Raftis scored but Gygh was caught at the plate on a splen- did throw by Bayless.
 Atlanta Busy Again.
 In the second Atlanta got busy again Hem bunted to second and beat it out Hess was hit by the ball. McMurray placed a bunt toward third and beat il out. With the bases full, Fisher filed to McGilvray and Hem scored. Fleharty attempting to catch McMurray at first threw wildly and Hess scored. Bayless went out to short from Ellam to Gygli but Jordan hit safely to right, which scored McMurray. McGilvray made a great effort to catch the ball. and slided several inches of skin off his nose in do- ing so. Winters retired the side on a fly to Henline.
 With the exception of the fifth Fle- harty held the Crackers at his mercy for the remainder of the game. In the fifth, however Jordan scratched another hit to right and reached second on Win ter's out from Raftis to Gygli. Moran hit to Raftis, who bluffed to first and skill fully tossed Jordan out at second This was the neatest play of the game. Moran stole second and scored on Newtons hit.
 In the fifth, with two down, the Barons filled the bases. Henline and Bowen sin gled safely, and Molesworth was walked Nc(silVrav hit Ona m the nOsa huf fl