The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-22

T nC illldl anu ucCluiuS SdiiiD pA htV onic-Plutocratic series, scheduled for yesterday afternoon, was prevented by rain.
 In the rain there was something mysterious-almost uncanny.
 It might have been that some pro- phetic spirit had foreseen the slaugh- ter that was about to occur This be- ing caused the heavens to grumble like some disgruntled giantess-but let fall no drop until the Barons, with sabres flashing, were prepared to dash them selves against the fortifications of the Lookouts. Perhaps love of conflict caused the pause on the part of Jupiter. And then just as the command to charge rang out melted his kindly heart. He turned free the faucets of his celestial residence and the flood came
 It was strange that nowhere else the rain fell. While within the en- closure of Redwood, the clouds, burst ing. emptied their burdens upon the field. causing a tide which bore away the home plate and various bits-Qf para phernalia, an inch without the pales' the dust lay thick and undisturoed. me drenched spectators, en route home with their disappointment, received in their eyes and throats the refuse of the auto wheels.
 In the cit, it rained but little. And vet at Redwood little rivers trlckled about the bases, while in the gardens the flood lay heavy and stagnant. Mud an inch deep soon made the track too
 (t9rnenter called the game.
 Manager Molesworth had selected Pitcher Kent to do the honors for the Barons. Manager smith, alter wa. watIn,us tta tho heaving of Covaleskie, decided that ais chances of success would be en- hanced with Bell Cord Bill Chap- belle on the dump. The gong sounded. The Barons. impelled by an enthusiasm which foretold victory, leaped into the field. Pitcher Kent threw four times to the plate He then lifted aloft ms arm to serve Lejeune, when the heavens fell.
 Much depended on the outcome of inc game. To understand the situation nroperly one must remember that the interest rivals just at this moment are the Barons and the Plutocrats' When they came together the barons were about 15 points ahead or thelr enemy. On the first day the enemy got the decision in a one-sided slugfest and the two stood neck and neck at the 300 mark The following day as a result of the gentle heaving of J. Tannehlll, the Plutocrats tumbled and the Barons regained their former position. fester- day afternoon, therefore, had the Bar ons won, the Lookouts would nave been removed from their immediate territory and had the Lookouts won the visitors would have departed with an even rat ing with the locals
 Az stated, there was something In the action of the Barons, something unspok en and intangible, perhaps, but something which struck on the wires Of ones innermost understanding with touch of emphasis and strength-that foretold victory. The fans had felt like singing throughout the day. They knew that ere come the fall of night victory would perch on our banner. So in large droves they Hooked to Redwood. There was no sun to give them confidence, but what mattered the rumbling of the thunder, the keen flash of lightning, or the crispness of the breeze when honor was at stake? So to RlckWood Hooked the faithful. And even before the batteries were announced that crowd opened up with the noise. B. Smith turned uneasily in his seat and Coval leskie, with a yearning expression twisted his face toward Shamokin. The visitors foresaw their doom.
 No frown on the brow of Smith when the pots were overturned. Impending disaster was showed away. He smiled heartily to himself and when the dis apoplntment of the Barons was keenest higher leaped the nimble heart of Smith
 Inc escape of the Lookouts, however will be forgotten this afternoon, for come the Turtles. The Barons of the Turtles should make more palatable dish than soup. The first game will be played this afternoon and it is gum drops to1pn cushions that B. Maxwell will pitch. At the usual hour the con fict will begin.