The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22

By rallying in the sixth inning after two were out and scoring two runs the hefty Barons tied the Chicago Cubs and battled 10 innings without either club winning. The game was interesting and fast for the exhibition season and the crowd which turned out to see the fray was well pleased The walloping willow Of Bill McGilvray saved the Barons from de- feat.
 The pitchers showed rare form at this early time and were able to put the ball over with speed and control. None Of the pitchers were hit hard and the game was never a one-sided affair. It was called m the tenth inning just after the clock struck by the umpire, upon the request of Manager Chance. Three more lnnlhss could have been easily played but the fans were satisfied with the decision of the official.
 For the Barons, Delore Chaput ana Clarence Smith twirled, while Charies Smith and Ricter mounted the hli loi the Cubs. Chaput seemed to have ms curves working nicely and he shot them over the plate with wonderful speed. He was not hit hard, although every run was scored off his delivery Clarence smith followed Chaput in the fifth and seenIns- ly had everything to be desired HIS con trol was good, he possessed speed ana his curved balls broke in fine tashlon. During his stay in the box the Cups never threatened to score, although In the seventh and ninth inning the first man up reached the initial sack was able to go no farther.
 The Cub pitchers held the Barons after the sixth inning, when two runs were scored The first pitcher Charles Smith, held the Barons at times, but two runs were scored off of him. He pitched well, with speed and control. Ricter, who was substituted for smith in the sixth inning. started off badly, but was able to hold the hefty individuals with ease there after. He struck out three batters.
 The first run of the game came in the second inning, when the Cubs. through three hits, an error and two stolen bases. scored two tallies. Lennox, first up. landed vicious grounder just inside or third base for one bag. Hoffman followed with another luscious hit through short stop, Lennox going to second bass Then Tinker hit a grounder to Marcan, who forced Hoffman at second by d throw to
 
 first. Elam threw low and the throw was muffed by McGilvray. Lennox went to third Cotter landed on one of Chaput's straight balls and singled through second, scoring the third sacker. With Tinker on third, Cotter attempted to steal sec ond, just after Smith struck out. Dilger threw well, but he could not catch him and Tinker came home Cotter was caught in chase when Dilger returned the throw to the plate to Ellam, who threw to Marcan.
 The Barons scored in the second also. McGilvray was safe at first when Len nox fumbed an easy grounder. Ellam sacrificed him to second by laying down beautiful bunt which the pitcher re- ceved. Marcan popr<d up to LennoN, but Jimmy Wall slashed out a single over short and McGilvray scored.
 The Cubs counted again in the third, when Chaput gave Evers series of four bad ones, and then Miller slugged the pei let for a screaming three sacker to left field. 1t looked good for homer, but Mowrey threw well and held Mir. Miller at the third stop. Dilger caught him at the plate when Chance hit to Wall, after Schute had gone out Ellam to Big Bill" The other out was an easy one, Ellam to McGilvraN
 The next scoring came in the fourth in- ning when both the Cubs and the Barons scored one tally each. The Cubs scored on two errors and 8 hit. Tinker. second up, was safe when Jimmy Wall booted an easy grounder. He advanced to second when Marcan failed to hold a grounder of Cotter's. After Goode, who was sub stituted for Smith at the bat. had reached first on helder's choice, Evers rapped a stinging single through second and Tinker tailed.
 The Barons' tally was the result of q terrific slug by Ellam to deep center. Johnston was dead. having died on an easy grounder to LennoX Then Big Bill'' rapped a single over second and rested on first base. Ellam met one of Smith g curves and strengthened it out over Hof- mans head in center field. By superb fielding Hoffman headed Ellam off at the third corner, but McGlvray counted. Mar can was an easy out.
 Neither team had a chance to score in the fifth, for all the batters went down ia order With Smith in the box for Bir- mingham, he held them hitless and score- less again in the sixth. However the new pitcher, Ricter. from Louisville, was easy for the Baron suggers, who proceeded to tie the score off his delivery after two were down. After Mowrey and Messen- ger had died on easy grounders to the infield. Jimmy Johnston swiped his willow against the cock center pellet and un- corked a luscious single through short stop Large William McGilvray came to the bat with confident look on his face | and caused the young pitcher to trembe. 1 He lifted his bludgeon and slammed | the pill over the fleet footed Cub left 1 fielder. Miller tore after the ball, and l by quick fielding headed off large Will l liam at the third corner. Jimmy Johnston was resting on the bench. Then E,lIam was walked by the nervous young Cublet | and McGilvray scored on an error of the | Cublet catcher. This tied up the score l 4 to f.
 l 1r the following sessions neither side i threatened to score. The Barons had a man on first base in the ninth and tenth.
 but the following batters failed to solve | Riohter's delivery. Dilgers unerring arm | caught three daring Cub baserunners at ! the keystone. His begging was as good
 as any of the famous "Rowdy' Elliott | He shoots the ball fastly and with un. ] erring aim.
 Both teams made a number of incN- cusable errors The majority were made by the infielders. who booted easy grounders The Cubs and the Barons 1 will play again this afternoon at Rick wood at 3 o'clock.
 Birmingham AB. R. H. PO A. F.
 Mowrey. If. .... Q 0 ! Messenger, If. ..3 Q 0 Johnston, cf. =. McGilvray, 1b. 10 Elam, ss ..,