The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-28


Memphis at Mobile
Marvellous speed on the bases with
good judgment and timely hitting gave
Birmingham the third straight game of
the SERIES to 4. In the second In
ming the Barons welded their bludgeons
with telling effect, and this, aided by
poor fielding of the Crackers, drove
Becker from the box and allowed the
Barons to romp home seven times. After
the second inning, the game became
devoid of interest until the sixth in
ming when Smith eased up and allowed
the Crackers a few runs.
Becker had little" After he had
shut out Birmingham in the initial
round, he opened up the second by
sending Big Bill McGilvray to first on
a largess of four balls. Then the as
sault began and the Crackers became
careless. Before Waldorf, who had
been substituted after five runs were
scored, could check the assault seven
Barons had tripped across the platter.
There were many other things in the
park to interest the wearied spectators,
however. Donahue thought that Car
roll had been thrown out at second base
and after he had discussed the situa- |
tion freely in spicy language with UNI
pire Rudderham essayed the part of de-
livering an Grafton to the spectators
In the boxes near the players bench.
His style was evidently not convinc
ing as the spectators became inter-
ested and attempted to show the other
side of his argument. After a verbal
assault upon the spectators, the Irish
blood grew hotter and he climbed right
up to the box. However, after every
spectator had arisen from his seat to
view the trouble, Umpire Rudderbam
put stop to the argument. -
Agler Moves First Base
After Donahue had been quieted, Ag
Ter jumped into the spotlight. The
bag at first base had been loosed from
its stay and Agler psrceiying that II
would be much nicer~a few feet nearer
the fence. shovse.it to the rear about
six feet. pilgff seemed to have a sure
hit .erwnen Harrison overlook one of
hts slow grounders In center field, but
the throw beat him to the base. The
exposure was made, however, by Lii
Marcan much to the amusement of the
spectators
But to tho game, there is little to
tell. 1t was too much Baronic batting
and too little Cracker twirling. Beck
er seemed to have little effectiveness
and was accorded poor support.
The Assault Begins
In the second round he walked Nc
Gilvray as an ante. Johnston hit to
Alperman and forced him at second.
However, Carroll slammed to right for
one bag and later stole second as John
ston pilfered third. Dilger hit a slow
roller 10 Mcfclveen and was safe at
first when McEIlveens throw to get John
ston at the plate was slow and faulty.
Smith hunted to Becker, who threw
With seeming carelessness to Agler and
when the throw escaped the first sack
er's mitt, Carroll and digger romped
home.
Becker then put one of his slants be-
tween Marcans ribs, With Smith on
third, Messenger hunted smith started
for home and when McElveen picked up
the ball to touch Smith, he found that
the twirler was on third base and Mes
senger on first. Almeida lit safely to
center field and then Whitley Alperman
yanked Becker from the mound and sent |
in Collegian Waldorf, of hotel fame.
Mcbride grounded out, MeElveen to Ag- |
Ter, but Bill McGilvray hit pop fly to
le1L nelu winch Calldndn let drop Safely
for two bags Both Messenger and AL
media counted on the fizzle. Johnston was
walked, but Carroll grounded out, ending
the game
Crackers Count Few
The Crackers counted their first run in
the fifth. Callahan walked was advanced
to second when Graham received "a do
nation from Smith. Then the duo es-
sayed the double steal and Graham
counted on Donahue's single Three moro
were added IN the SIXTH Agler drew a
life and went to third, when McGilvray
threw away the ball, which Bailey beat
out at first. On McElveen's grounder, Ag
Ter counted. Almeda booted Harbisons
grounder and Bailey scored. HARRISON
scored on Galatians walk and Graham's
single.
The Barons scored twice after the Sec
ond inning with apparent ease. The
Crackers fielded carelessly and without
interest, Bob Messengers masterful catch
of McElveen's line drive to light field was
the only feature of the game. After
speeding over 100 feet Messenger pulled
down the line drive and doubled Bailey at
first. So dazzled was Bailey at the catch
that he could hardly reach second base
before McGllvray caught the ball