The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-31
Games Today
Games Today Birmingham at Memphis. Montgomery at Atlanta. Mobile at Nashville. New Orleans at Chattanooga.

Memphis, May s0.-(special.)-With Bert Maxwell pitching in major league form in his debut with the Barons dur ing the first half of a double-header to- day, and with Manager Molesworth nit ting and fielding In 1endish fashion during the second game Birmingham pennant hopes celebrated Decoration Day with a double victory, thereby sending the Turtles into the second di- vision.
 Maxwell was the hero of the 40 opener. The score of the second game was Molesworth T, Memphis 6. It was practically the whole Memphis team vs' Molesworth, and the Baron chiertalh won out with a grand display of brains and brawn. He lifted the ball over the fence for homer, and lined out triple which sent in two runs ahead of his, which followed shortly afterward in the sixth inning.
 Then, in the eighth, he started off with a single and made the circuit. But it was his contribution in the ninth ln- ming that caused gloom to settle over the local camp. He had two strikes on nlI1 dflu lHltt Daliot put iAV the next one for his and planted single in center, thereby scoring Wag- ner and Marcan with the runs that really clinched it.
 In addition to bagging three runs and four hits with total of nine bases Tn the second contest, the baseball stu dents were inclined to award the medal to Manager Molesworth, too, for display of brains. He yanked Earl Fleharty out in the nick of time during the eighth session after the Memphians had gained a 5-5 tie. Ivor Wagner started off as Flehartys successor with East on third. Wagners first effort was a wild pitch which let East score, but the sue ceeding batters were taken care of with Manager Molesworth again starring when he grabbed Knott's liner off his own shoe laces in center at the start of the ninth inning.
 Both teams used two pitchers in the second game. Finlayson relieved Allen in the ninth when Allen was trembling before Molesworth. Two ballsNshad been passed when Allen was sent to the dressing room. Little Finlayson tried to walk Molesworth, but passed one little too near in, and the Baron leader stepped back swung and single dis appeared in center, which let Wagner and Marcan score.
 The Barons backed Maxwell with brilliant support in the first. Not an err TOT was made Only East reached third base Hits were punched on Maxwell only in the second and ninth, but flaw less support prevented a run. The for mer Pelican had a narrow escape in the third inning from losing part of his heel. Baerwald hit to McGilvray and the ever dangerous play developed, calling for the pitcher to cover first.
 Baerwald was headed off, but pitcher and runner fell. When the investiga- ton ended Baerwald had wrenched his ankle and Maxwell was hunting for a doctor to dress a slight wound caused by the spikes. The game was delayed but a short while, and Maxwell is not injured unless blood poison should de- velop.
 Rowdy Elliott was Jagged out at the end. Working faithfully, however, he finished the long 1Sinning grind with
 
 the Memphis bugs, who seemed to take fancy to the whole Baron outfit, as they were applauded as literally today as the home team. Molesworth, espe- cially, came in for his share. Each time up he was cheered to the echo, but always refrained from doffing his cap.
 Arthur Marcan also hit hard. Ho bagged five hits in two games, netting seven bases. Mcbride got away with four hits in nine times up.
 Manager Molesworth is expecting Pitcher Kent, the physical instructor from a Minnesota college, to meet the Bafons in Nashville
 This may mean the passing of Fle- harty, it is said, as Fleharty's arm is said to be failing.
 Wednesday Is rest day for both teams.
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