The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-04

What aspirations Cholly Frank pos sessed for a chance to grab the second rung in the race from Mobile were rudely rent asunder when his Birds were beaten fer the third time in two days by Clarence Smith, to g. The Barons annexed the battle with ease as Smith was pitching in excellent form, while Swindell was hit in the pinches and received poor backing from his mates
 The Barons gave a splendid exhibition in every line. Swindell was hit for eight safetes, two of which were extra base hits and seven Barons plfered second and third bases. The Pels bobbled six times, Knaupp leading the procession with three mspays, while Angemeier threw to center and left field trying to catch runners. Mills wild heave gave the Barons one of the numerous runs and himself an error.
 Although Young c. smith former pop purveyor. was hit safely seven times, he pitched excellently In the pinches. In the sixth session he filled the bases be- fore a Pel had been retired, but frightened up and did not allow a hit. Rohe. how
  the longest smashes ever viewed at Rick wood was made in the second inning when Spencer lined the pellet over the score board in right field. The ball cleared the board by five feet.
 Barons Swipe Seven Sacks
 The work of the Barons. and especially Dilger, on the paths featured the battle. In the eighth inning, Dilger pifered the second sack by a delft slide, although Angemeier made a perfect throw to the sack. Marcan annexed third in the first while Ellam took second in the second round. Jimmy Johnston made his totals run up to 79 sacks in fourth while AL meida and Mcbride committed a double theft in the fifth.
 In the field. Birmingham was in per- feet fette Almeida nabbed a hard hit line drive off Angemeier's bat and dou- bled Knaupp off first base. The line drive was a sashing one but the Cuban han died it easily. Marcan and Ellam put up an excellent game, while Mcbride cut off Bunting's hit to left to a single by fast fielding.
 Barons Open the Battle
 In the first Marcan opened with a slashing single past first base. Car roll laid down a neat sacrifice to Swim dell. Marcan swiped third and counted when Angemeiers peg strayed into left field. The Pelicans tied the count in the second when Spencer drove one of Smiths twisters to territory out of the park over the scoreboard route. No one was on base as he was the first to bat.
 The deadlock was not in effect long as with two down in the fifth Jimmy Johnston reached first a felders' choice. A theft of second was commit ted and the speed marvel counted on Ellam's speedy slam to left field. The Baron captain retired the side attempt ing to annex the keystone.
 Franks Birds Ascend
 In the fifth Franks noble birds as- cended and the Barons cinched the game After Dllger had grounded out, smith reached first on Knaupp's boot of his grounder near second. Marcan advanced him to second with an infield out Carroll rolled to Collegian Mills. who in turn threw over Rohes head and Smith counted. while Carroll took second. Almeida singled to left field and Carroll effected a pilgrimage to the platter. Then the Castillian es- saved a theft of second but journeyed 
 the center meadow At this juncture Mcbride drew a pass and the double steal was perfected, Almeida scoring the third run.
 Tn the sixth the last Pel tally was counted and the Barons repeated the stunt As a lid-pryer Swindell slammed safely to right. Rohe beat out an in- field hit to Ellam. while Stanley re- ceived d largess and choked the cush- Ions. Clancy hit to the Cuban who caught Swindell at the plate easily. Spencer hit to Marcan, who snuffed Clancy at the keystone while Rohe crossed the platter. The brakes were showed on and Bunting grounded out to Almeida, ending the session. Johnston initiated the Barons' sixth session with a sharp double to left. El- lam sacrificed Johnston to third, while Smith squeezed" him over after Dil- ger had been awarded a pass to first. Today is an off day for the Barons. while the Pelicans rest also. The Official Score