The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-02
BARONS PLAYING
 THE GAME FINELY
 BILLS OPINION
BY BILL AK.

NaShV1lle, July l--Ine BaroHS Cel9- brated the dawning of the joyous month of July by winning splendid victory this afternoon over the Nashville Volun- teers, the same who won the pennant last year, and who ever and anon threaten to repeat
 The primary cause of their defeat was the vulnerability of Johnny Duggan, or the terrific swatting of the Barons, which ever you think proper. The secondary cause was the brilliant work of Moxey Manuel. The Mexican, feeding his saliva pill inning after inning, had them com pletely loooed The clan of Bill Bernhard was forced to sit on the palm of his hand, and perform in accordance with his bid ding.
 And then the Barons played the game From the opening round when Noah Hen line laid his heavy bludgeon gently across the habby nose of the sphere, until the third Volunteer went out in the ninth, the Iron Makers were on to the job. They played the Init and run," the blunt and run," and the. sacrifice, and every attempt met with success.
  singled The 'bunt and run was or dered. When Henlines stick dropped the sphere In the pitchers box Moxey was racing to third. He landed just as Noah was thrown out at first. Again the Init and run" resulted in Molesworth singling through second and McGilvray through short
 It was a great afternoon. Isn't it strange how team, low in the standing, can, in a moment of victory, make an opposing team, ranked much higher, re- semble a bagpipe with all the air forceda out?
 The Barons are playing pretty we'll They have been without the powerful aid of luck, and luck cuts wonderful slice in baseball. In case fortune breaks with them there will be long string of vic- tories from this date to the end of the season. The pitchers, as a matter of fact, are going splendidly. It is probable that they are doing as well as those of any other aggregation about the circuit.
 Dickson and Fleharty will make 1t warm for Nashville tomorrow and Saturday and the chances are that we will get one more game at any rate.
 The outfield did the hitting this after noon. Henline Is gong at terrific clip Molesworth is going rapidly toward the 300 mark, and l will wager a hat that he will reach at least .280 this season, in spite of his miserable start. McGilvray too, smote the ball this afternoon, and 1t Is believed that he, too, will finish in a respectable bunch of hitters. At home, l am aware, the fans are disappointed in big Bill, but for one, believe that he will come through He Is feeling his slump more acutely than anyone else. He says that he cannot hit even a foul where a man can't get 1t.
 The manager Is keeping his eyes peeled for any new material that might show up strong, and there Is a possibility of a bit of news in the near future.
 There Is another need that the Barcns feel, too. They are short of men who can raise a noise on the coaching line. When Mack Robinson yielded those hits in the ninth inning the other day, you remem- Der how Fisher and Winters rejoiced from positions near first and third. They made more noise that the entire Birming- ham grand stand. And it helps, too No Birmingham player, since the days of Matthews and Garvin. has raised his voice on the sidelines.
 Jack OConnor Is going to St. Louis. He will scout this summer, but vii suc- ceed McAleer next spring. This is a pre- diction which will pan out. O'Connors good judgment has resulted In Little Rock holding a high place this season, and Higgins and Rhodes. who come to Mique, will not make up for the loss of the vet eran guide. Mark Little Rocks slump within the next week or two. They are having a great deal of fun here with the liquor question. All the saloons are moving upstairs. Tennessee is fast becoming as Alabama and Geor- gia. It Is strange that in this good day, when the mind Is so highly developed, that such widespread fanaticism can ob- taini