The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03

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 r1ingham and New Orleans divided 4ble-header yesterday afternoon, th'
 ans taking the first 3 to 1, and the
 ms the second, to l.
 1 Dm a non-partisan standpoint, both
 fs good games and highly interesting
 U the final inning of the first game the
 Iicans transformed a defeat into a vic ky in the twinkling of an eye. In the final inning of the second game they transformed a defeat into a tie. only to lose out again.
 The first game was distinguished through the excellence of the pitching of Breitenstein, and the hitting of that pitcher, and by the ease with which Fle- harty dug holes, got in them, and scram- bled out again. He famed nine men in the seven innings. Weimer especially dis tinguishing himself in whiting at bad ones.
 The second game was featured by the excellent fielding and timely hitting of i Molesworth. Stockdale was very effec- tive and the score would never have been tied but for the fact that Mcbride mis- judged an easy fly, letting Manush score from third and Lafitte reach second.
 The field was a sea of mud. Water ankle deep made fast outfelding an im- possibility. Though a double-header was announced, the managers on reaching the park agreed to play but one game on ac- count of the condition of the park. But
 !, t,,f fl,o ,t;,,,o and through their insistence the double bill was carried out. Had the field. been fast several Baron hits to right center would have been easy outs for Jackson, and two smashes to left, which had much to do with the result of each game, might have been captured by Mcbride.
 The attendance, in spite of the damp hess and threatening clouds, was large, about 5000 people being present.
 PeIicans Take the First
 In the first game the Barons scored in the fourth. Messenger opened with a double to right center and was sacrificed to third by Molesworth. Breitenstein walked Mcbride in order that McGilvray, left-handed hitter, might face him in the critical moment. But the squeeze" was worked successfully and Messenger scored.
 Fleharty was in hole from the first 10 the concluding inning. In the first Rohe opened With a double and was eacri- fced to third. weimer and Jackson struck out.
 In the second Lindsay hit safe, was sacrificed and went to thiId on wild pitch Demo1t and Lafitte struck out.
 Tn the third Breitenstein opened witf a double, but was run down at third Butcher and weimer then famed.
 Tn the sixth, after Weimer had famed Jackson singled and Lindsay doubled Manush stung one on the nose to Marcar and double followed.
 And in the seventh he came within one of getting off without a run. Hess bat ting for Demont, struck out. Lafitte sin Eled and Breitenstein singled. Rohe ther etung one to deep centerfeld, and Moles worth made a sensational catch. There were two strikes and no balls on Butcher He smashed the next one offered to deer left, sending the two runners in ahead of him and scoring himself when Elan threw badly to Elliott. and Fleharty for got to cover the plate.
 Bnrons Land the Second
 Though the Barons hit Paige freely ir the second it was in inning in whicf no smash occurred that the first score was made This was the second. Elmer, opened by walking. He went to second when Mitchell threw wildly to catch hin as]eep at first Ellam sacrificed him t third and he scored on Ryan's fly to left
 The score was tied h the seventh Manush opened with a ripping double t left and Demond sacrificed him to third H,af1tte. who relieved Mitchell when a fou hurt his finger, flied shortly to left. an' The fans were comforta ble in a belle That Mcbride would catch the ball. am That Manush. on account of It's shortness would not attempt to score. But the bal twas dropped and Manush scored witt >~oase.
 But the Barons were 7eyenged in thei half of the seventh. Ryan drew a wal md Stockdale sacrificed him to the key stone. Marcan flied to Demont and De mont dropped the ball Marcan and Rohe while the ball was in the air, remaine standing, neither thinking that he woul be again called on for action. When tn ball was dropped a race followed an + Marcan won. Messenger then singled t ffRht and the bases were filled. It WI Manager Molesworth who united tn