The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-08
BY BILL AK.

Yesterdays game, like fckle fortune, fiirted with both teams and then dropped into the lap of Birmingham.
 It was a good game.
 This is true in spite of the fact that several of the conventions which good baseball observes were shattered indiffer- entity But there was considerable hit ting, considerable scoring, and one or more of those startling plays which sets the blood of the fan to coursing madly, and which sets the fan himself to roasting severely in this breath and roofing hi- lariously in the next The score was to 3.
 New Orleans scored first in the first in ming. Then came the rain calling halt Then the fan sent up little prayer that the rain might continue. But soon the little drops of water checked themselves, and the teams got together again. Soon the score was tied, and in the fifth inning the Barons ran one ahead.
 Then came the seventh, usually the round of good luck. But the Pelicans drew all the smiles in yesterdays sev- enth, and when 1t had 1oated into history the heart of the fan was knocking holes in his boots for the Pelicans, having made two runs. were one to the good
 Then came victory.
 Mack Robinson and Sally Paige were the opposing sIabmen. Robinson was the harder to hit. but it so happened that the hits, in two instances, came when the bases were occupied. But as whole Paige was found with exceeding ease, and the Barons, when the game was over, counted up Il safe swats.
 Moesworth's Great Day.
 But Molesworth was the star.
 With man on first in the fourth Raftis stung one viciously to right center. It went like a shot between Moesworth and Yancey It seemed that no mortal man could catch it. So often have three-sack- CTS and even longer hits been placed in the same territory. But Molesworth got it. It doesn't matter how. He flew with out wings and caught the ball, not with one hand but with two. And then it was necessary for him to run almost the fence before he could regain his balance. He then turned and hurled the sphere with all his might to the inf1eld and Dexter was doubled off first.
 Of all players in the Southern league 1t is believed that Molesworth has made the most sensational catches. He gener- ally gets away with half dozen thrillers in season. But he never had harder fight than yesterday. and he never took in a>drive with more ease and grace.
 But the catch. marvellous though it was was not a half of Molesworth's work yesterday He starred especially as a swatter He faced the former Sally" league pitcher four times and rapped safely as many. One of the hits a double. Another the only one that was fortunate" flashed by Raftis when FL lam and the hitter were employing the Init and run.'' It was great day for Molesworth, and he had the satisfaction of hearing the plaudits of the fans ring ing in his ears.
 Several of the Barons did excellent hitting. Yancey scored McGilvray in the second with bounding swat over third, and in the eighth an infeld hit scored Moesworth and paved the way for Paige's error. which gave Birmingham the game. Henine hit in the fifth with Marcan and Robinson on bases. the first scoring In the second McGilvray tripled and was scored. In the eighth again, with a double, he scored Elam, and final ly raced home himself, assisted by Yan- cey's hit and Paiges error.
 Lindsay in the first inning, drew three balls, and when Robinson was heaving them over straight, hit safely to center, Molesworth by nice bit of fielding par ing the hit of extra bases. While Hill was striking out Lindsay stole second, and scored when Weimer cut loose a double to right.
 The score was tied in the second when McGilvray, first up, hit to center, and went for three sacks when the sphere eyaded the hooks of Hill. Yancey bingled neatly over third and Bill paced home.
 With two down in the fifth Marcan was passed and took secone when Robinson bingled luscously to right center Hen line then walloped one to left and Mar can talhed.
 Victory Finally Dawned.
 But in the seventh things went wrong In seyerai directions. Huelsman opened with rap to Ellam and was safe when McGlvray failed to put his boot on first Dexter was passed. Raftis hit to Robin son and Huelsman was forced at third. Dexter and Raftis then worked the double steal Schriver, however popped to Marcan who made a beautiful run hing backward catch and there was an audibie sigh of relief when Paige ap- nroached. But he smacked the first ball chased over to center and Dexter and Raftis tailed.
 It looked dark for Birmingham when
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