The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-21
Sporting News
TWICE TERRIFIC DRIVES
FROM EMERY'S BLUDGEON
DEFEATS POOR CLIMBERS


than counteracted by his ability to strike
the Climbers out. He fielded his position
finely, as he has always done, and played
every department of the game we'll
In the first bout his wildness was more
pronounced than in the second. Toward
the end of the last battle he appeared a
little tired but still the pellet, leaving his
mighty left twisting like shot from
Mandaly, passed the heart of the basket
mile minute.
On several occasions his pitching was
spectacular, and throughout the game the
fans did him honor.
1t was Monday.
In spite of this fact the attendance was
as large as Montgomery enjoys on
Fourths of July
Every stand was filled to the brim.
From the blsachers reserved for colored
people to the smokers al the southern
extremity of the grandstand, not scat
was left vacant.
Into the field, before the beginning OF
the second game, the spectators climbed
and seated themselves about the dia-
mond.
Ground rules were rendered necessary
on this account.
And in the seventh inning of the final
game, so thickly populated was the main
exit from the arena that on suggestion
of Manager Greminger, Umpire Rudder-
ham called time" while he cleared the
throng from the passage way
And if was an enthusiastic crowd.
The fans rooted yesterday from begin
ming to end.
And when, in both games, Montgom-
cry attained the lead there was no ees-
sation of the shouts of encouragement,
and like the rat-a-ta-bum of the tom-tom,
the Coca-cola bottles, in boisterous ca
dence beat time on the seats of the
grandstand.
Keep after them, boysr came cries
from all parts of the field. I'VE are with
you always"
win or lose" echoed another squad,
I'VE are with you STILL
And in the seventh inning of the second
game when, with the bases full Emery,
by his magnificent drive to deep center,
cleared them and won the game, in UNI
comfortable Joy the vast mob of people.
plunging into the field, swept all before,
crying aloud in heartfelt JOY, joining
hands and leaping around mad men,
tossing hats bottles and cushionsl
And there has never, in recent years.
been such a popular demonstration In
Birmin CHAM. The thousands who surged
the streets mad with JOY that the prohibit
ton amendment was beaten were not
happier than the 5000 who saw defeat put
to fight yesterday and glorious victory.
like a gentle spirit, dawn.
Birmingham started off well in the first
game
Marcan, to begin with, singled to right,
and Messenger sent him to second on a
bunt. From there he scored when Moles-
worth doubled to right, the manager 60
ing out himself at third.
But the Climbers took the lead in the
third. Duggleby, after one was down,
ambulated, and Daley received the pellet
in his ribs. Burnett, for whom Moles-
worth and Mcbride were playing close
in hit one to deep center and Duggleby
and Daley plunged over the platter.
In the sixth the score was tied
Manager Wordsworth with one down,
doubled to right and McBrides Texas
Lacquer to right sent him across.
And in the eighth the game was won.
With Mcbride down, McGilvray hit in
the direction of the Bull of Durham and
was safely perched in the keystone
when the ball was returned into play
Emery then smashed one on the nose to
deep center, and McGilvray, hesitating
Just long enough to see the sphere fall
on safe territory, plunged homeward and
landed.
And thus the opener went into history.
DR.. Thomas, beyond all question, was
formidable in the second bout, in spite
of the fact that his movement indicated
that his wing is not just right.
McGilvray, true, had been robbed by
Phillips, who pulled off a spectacular
meat-hand grab in the second. but
when the seventh had come the Barons
had landed safely but once.
But in the fourth the Climbers. taking
advantage of a combination of timely
swats and luck breaking badly for
the Barons, piled up two-more than
enough to win, thought the most san
guine.
This couple had been born in the fol-
lowing manner:
Phillips opened with a scratch hit be-