The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

Elaied with the ease in which they had scored two easy victories over the Crack CTS, the Barons toyed with the tailenders in the early sessions and allowed them to win, to 3. Hardgrove was taken from the slab after four runs had been aggregated against him and the Barons made a strenuous effort to score, but Brady was strong and held them runless. Neither team supported their boxmen well, Atlanta scoring four errors, while Bir- m,ngham is credited with the same num- Der.
 IIardgrove was easy for the lowly bunch, which played with remarkable pep per Young Smith, however. proved to be direct contrast and displayed every deceivng ball known 10 the trade. King Brady was touched for ten hits, but 6ter the Crackers had one run lead, he tight ened up. However to Lyons should go the credit of winning the game, and to Bailey for saving it.
 How Barons Lost
 In the eighth inning with Fred Dilger perched on the third hassoclS and two down, Carroll took vicious swing and met one of Brady's straight balls. line drive in the center field groove resulted, but Bailey made a wonderful catch of the ball and kept the tailenders in the' lead. Mike Lyons, a Cracker recruit, whose hitting has been noticeable on ac- count of it's absence, hit through first and second with Callahan on third base. At the time of the swat, the score was tied
 Ellam had big day in the field, &C., cepting nine chances without an error and cutting off several runners at first by wonderful and accurate pegs. David Callahan, who possesses a clean average of .24j, fattened up yesterday, securing three singles to right field. The Crack CTS stole bases at will during the early innings, while the Barons copped five off the mighty arm of Ham Reynolds. Dilger continued his consistent of timely sticking by securing two hits and two runs.
 The Crackers tallied in the first round. when Hardgroce initiated his inaugura- tion by allowing Agler to single to left. Bailey bunted in front of the plate and beat the throw to first base while Agler romped to third when the throw was knocked away by Bailey. The double steal was worked easily.
 The Crackers Tally
 In the second Callahan singled to the right pasture After Lyons had struck out, he made theft of second and scored when King" Brady doubled to the same field. The third was marked in the fifth round. Agler walked and Bailey sacri- feed him to second. Fleet-footed and taking the defense by surprise he at- tempted to go to third. Marcan made low peg and Agler madesa pilgrimage to the platter.
 Tho fourth and deciding tally of the battle was made when Lyons singled to right field after Callahan had singled, stolen second and had taken third on Tad peg.
 Harderove was taken from the mound and thereafter Clarence Smith was an enigma to the victorious tailenders. The BaroLs counted twice in the fourth ses- sion. McGilvray initiated the round with a safe slam to left, he was forced at second. however, by Ellam after Johnston had skied out to center. He perpetrated bold robbery of second and then Brady walked Dilger to take chance at Hard grove, who had hit weakly on his first attempt. However the twirler singled to Lyons. who booted the ball permitting F'llam to score and Dilger to take third Marcans single put the hefty receiver over, but Carroll popped up retiring the side.
 Dilgcr Hit Hard
 The third pilgrimage to the platter of the Barons was also effected by Fred criclI Dilger of Indianapolis, Ind. The swatting backstop singled to center and travelled to second when Messenger, who was brought back Into the fray to slug for Hardgrove, slashed out another safety to center. Marcan hit one too hot for AL perman [, to handle and all hands were preserved. Carroll beat out an infieId Int and Dilger tailed Messenger. how over was nabbed off third by Harbison Had he not been caught, however he would have been Killed at the plate as Almf 0iI hit A hot drive fo b.a nit