The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-08

|
Chattanooga, July 7-(Special.l-NIeN'
/ gave the game to Birmingham. Moies-
worth saved it for his club. Rudderham
kept the Lookouts from winning.
That is what happened this afternoon
when Chattanooga and Birmingham
opened up the big series entitled, The
! fight for third place.
Wagner and Siever engaged in desper-
ate battle, which, had the support been
perfect on both sides. would have re-
suited in a Lookout victory. l to 0. How
ever. perfect support was not accorded
Eddie Sewer, and that is one of the
things which makes baseball the uncer-
tain but fascinating game that it is.
The twirlers fought out great battle.
with honors practically even. Siever used
a quick breaking curve and change of
pace with great effect, while Wagner re-
lied upon his speed in the pinches. And
right here. be it said. this fast ball was
working overtime. Sometimes it came
with hook. sometimes straight over, and
again on the outside but it always came
crashing through, popping in Ryan's big
glove like the crack of Springfield rife
out al the army maneuvers.
Barons' Lucky Seventh
For six innings the two clubs fought
like tigers, neither side being able to
score, and but few runners getting on
the paths. In fact, up to the last of the
sixth session but one Baron and one
Lookout had obtained close view of
the initial sack. Wordsworth had singled
in the first and died. and Siever did like
wise in the third
The Barons won the game in the sew
enth session. Wordsworth, first up, poled
his second hit, aud the second for his
club up to that time. Mcbride hunted in
front of the plate, sending Motley to sec
ond McGilvray then grounded slowly to-
ward shortstop and although Yerkes came
in like flash and fielded the ball per-
fecty, the Baron first-sacker beat 1t out
Wordsworth went to third. Before Emery
fouled out HERE Meek allowed a passed
ball. on which Wordsworth scored and Nc
Gilvray went to third. and while Perry
was playing close to the bag to hold Nc
Gilvray. ELAN hit a roller between third
and short which he beat out. Under or
diary circumstances it would have been
an easy out. OF course McGilvray romped
home on the hit and It proved to be the
winning run.
The Lookouts had two good chanees to
break up the game, the first OF which
Wordsworth killed. Collins was on second
and McLaurin on first in the sixth in
ming with two down. Johnston was at
hat and Wordsworth was playing toward
right center.
Molesworth's Great Catch
Johnston poled a high line drive just
between second and short which looked
good for at least two sacks. Wordsworth
was off with the crack Of the bat and
his short, dumpy legs were working like
the piston rods on the engine OF the Ala
bama Great Southern flyer. To make the
play worse for him the ball curved to-
ward left field. He kept on and finally
pulled it down just before it reached the
fence Even though it robbed Chatta-
nooga of the game, the crowd gave him
"a hand
Chattanooga last chance to break up
the game came in the last half of the
ninth. McLaurin opened with fine two
Dagger to right field. Johnston had flied
out and Lister singled over Marcan's
head Messenger relayed the ball to Mar
can, who tried to get McLaurin at the
plate, but the speeder beat the ball. Big
Pete Lister had turned first by the time
that Messenger started the play. and
when Marcan threw home he went on
down to the keystone. Ryan threw to
catch him, and to the CONSERVATION and
surprise Of everyone present, Rudderham
called him out. The Barons jumped
around in great glee, for they knew that
the decision gave them the game.
And they wondered. for Rudderham has
been quite severe on them since the Bir-
mingham club owners tnrned him down
when he sought the management Of the
team.