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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
AL DEMAREE LOOKS LIKE
 BEAU BRUMMEL ON STREETS

Many remember the wall that was let up when Bell Cord Bill' Chappelle was traded by Mobile for Al Demarce then with the Chattanooga club. It was de- clared that Demaree was not in Chap pelle's class as a twiller and that the Sea gulls were badly "stung" However, 1t remains that the table have been turned
 There Is not another man on the Mobile club who has had as much to do with the success of the Mobile club as Demon Al. The speed marvel has taken nearly one-third of the games won by the Barons' rivals and Is leading the league. Noble has sold him to the New York Giants oR an optional agreement for $1o.ooo while Bell Cord Bil' still ornates the mound at Chattanooga behind a second division club.
 Demon Al, who is a cartoonist in Chi cago, has taken 22 games for the Mobile runner-ups. His efforts kept the club ur in the race during the earlier part of the season when he captured eight straight battles against the other clubs Demaree will probably lead the twirlers of the league this year.
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Barons Buy Two Players for 1913 Ss % i55
Manager McGrd7U Is
 Developer of Jokes

to New York the big Indian was large and awkward. MeGraw nursed him around and the Indian grew better every time he stepped behind the plate. Many re- member how slow and crude the big In- dian looked when he played against the Barons in 1909. Some of these fellows who poke fun at Meyers will take off their hats to him in about two years more, said McGraw. He was right.
 "Rube' Marquard was bought from In- dianapolis for an enormous price. He ap- peared with the Giants several times and was beaten easily each time. He earned the title of the s11,000 lemon. n." However, the Giant pilot confessed that Rube would yet star for the New York club, and held onto him for two whole seasons of re- markable failures on Marauard's part. Then Rube got two or three victories un- der his belt and soon blossomed into a star.
 McGraw had several chances to sell him. He was asked if he would sell the French man, but John J. steadfastly refused to listen to any deal in spite of the French mans marked failures, declaring that he would live up to what his physical possi- bilities showed or die of old age on the bench.
 Henie Zimmerman, who is leading the National league in slugging, was regarded as a joke Frank Chance held to him and soon Zimmerman demonstrated his ability as a marksman. Chance devel- oped "Zimmy" for three years. Larry Doyle is another of McGraw's develop ments. When the Illinois lad broke in he could not play in big league style, but Muggsy brought him around.
 McGraw is a very small man. When he decided to play with the Baltimore club he was said to be a joke as his size would never allow him to become suc- cess Hanlon said that he would be one of the greatest players in the world, and in spite of McGraws five feet and four inches.
 Baseball history is filled with it's jokes but the polite man lets someone else do the labelling. The uncertainty of baseball is what makes tia game. There are ball players who are likely to do the 'come back"
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YOUNG SMITH RESTS MIGHTY DEMAREE IN A THRILLING FIGHT
MEYERS, MARQUARD, MERKLE, DOYLE AND ZIMMERMAN RE- GARDED AS JOKES" WHEN THEY BROKE IN - M'GRAW MADE THEM STARS

When Muggsy McGraw is impressed fav- orably with young ball player he'll stick to a man until he dies of old age or proves he is as good as his physical qualifica- tions call for. The Giant leader has nursed youngsters who were referred to as jokes" into the most brilliant luminar- ies and has required a world wide repu- tation as a phenomenal judge of young ball players.
 Many of McGraw's stars of today broke Into the big league with the Giants con- sidered as jokes by some of those not over conversant with the qualifications which go with promising man. However, tha manager did not consider them so, and that counted.
 Therein lies the difference between the calow critic and the experienced man aser of many campaigns. It is interest ing to know that Chief Meyers, Mar guard, Merkle, Zimmerman and Larry Doyle were regarded as jokes" when they first broke into the big league.
 When Fred Merke reported to the Giants he looked like bush" leaguer. The critics poked fun at his crude ef- forts He did not look like a first class bush leaguer at that. However, Muggsy McGraw told the sporting writers that he had coming first sacker under his wing ready to take McGanns place when Mc- Gam failed. After several years of train ing Merkle came around, and is one of the brilliant stars.
 When Chief Meyers was transported
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WALTER JOHNSON'S ATTEMPT FOR RECORD OF THE WORLD
 STOPPED BY JACK POWELL

Walter Johnson lost yesterday to Pow ell, of the lowly St. Louis Browns, and his record was stopped by clean de- feat. Monday he received the credit for losing a battle which was doubtful as to whether the Idaho speed marvel. or Tom Hughes should have received. How ever, the big National twirler broke an American league record formerly held by Jack Chesbro of "spit ball'' fame.
 The game Monday was lost to the St. Louis Browns, 1 to 8. In the seventh in- ring with the score tied and Tom Hughes twiring for the Nationals against Ham, ilton, Wallace and Kritchell were walked by the Washington pitcher Then Clarke Griffith called Hughes from the slab and substituted Johnson. Although many a pitcher trying to make record would lave hestated Walter went into the box without a word to say.
 Compton hit high bounding ball over second base and both Browns tallied, making the count to 4. The Nationals added but one more run and Johnson received credit for the loss. The official scorer recommended that Hughes be giv- en the loss, but President Johnson an- nounced yesterday that Johnson would he registered as beaten Secretary Heyd- Ter did not agree with the president how ever.
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Yesterday. however, Johnson was beat en cleanly and there is no doubt as to the credit.
 Here is Johnsons winning streak with the opposing club and twirler.
 July 3-Washington 10-15-1, New York 2-6-2, (F'isher)
 July 5-Washington 6-14-5, New York 5-6-1, (Fisher)
 July 9-washington 4-7-2. Cleveland s-S-2, (Mitchell.)
 July 18-Washington 4-6-1, Chicago 2-7-3 (Cicotte)
 July Washington 7-s-2. Chicago 2-4-1 (Benz.)
 July 2O-washington 4-9-o, St. Louis 3.7-l (Allison)
 July 22-Washington 5-14-3, Detroit S-7-1 (Works.)
 July 26-Washington 7-s-2, Detroit 5-S-5 (Mulln.)
 August 2-washington 4-s-1, Detroit O. TO (Willett)
 August 5-Washington s-16-2. Chicago 7-9-0 (Ccotte)
 August 7--Washington 10-1s-1, Chicago 1-6-6 Gange)
 August Washington 3-6-2 St. Louis 2-4-1 (Hamilton)
 August 15-Washine.on 4-7-S Chicago STA CWhite)
 August 1e-washington 4-7-2, Chicago ola (Benz.)
 August Washington 4-7-o Cleveland 2-1O-2 (Gregg)
 August 23-Washington S-7-1, Detroit 1-7-4 Dubuc.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

In the most important game of the series of the current baseball year. Bir- mingham defeated Mobile yesterday after noon, to 3.
 It was a gruelling contest stunbornly' fought in every inning, and though, as result of extreme care displayed by the rival fingers, the battle drew itself through a prodigous length, there was not a moment in which interest fagged.
 The battle was won by the Barons as result of the magnificent pitching of Smith in the numerous perilous pinches which developed--for which excellent work. the stamina and iron-bound nerve of the young finger is responsible. His support, though not without error, was fine, as a whole, despite the Fact that there was no occasion for spectacular effort The perfect offensive work of First Baseman McGilvray was the sterF ing feature of the game from local standpolnt
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JOE PATCHEN II IS EASY WINNER OF
 NEPONSET PURSE

Readviile. Mass. August 2s.-Joe Patchen II today carried away the hon. ors in the Neponset at the second day of the Grand Circuit meeting. Track and weather were perfect for fast time.
 From the word in the first heat to the finish of the last one Joe Patchen II was never pressed. The contest was for the second money which Knight Onwardo got in the final heat.
 There was a big surprise sprung In the Plymouth for 2-year-old trotters where Nowaday Girl was strong fa- Sorite, y to her worlds record of -:f61a fd Is of her age over half mile tracA, ide two weeks ago Dil- lon Axworthy was third in the first heat an dthen took the next two.
 The Blue Hill was for amateur driv- CTS and was won by Zarrino without
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;. Manager Molesworth announced yester- day that Pitcher Dunn and Outfielder g'enno had been purchased by the Barons from the Ottumwa club in the Central association on an optional agreement. Should the players make good with the Birmingham clug $500 each will be paid for the men. The Baron boss declares that the men come well recommended but that there is still chance for the men to go elsewhere. Should the major leagues or the class A leagues put in a draft for either player, Birmingham will lose him.
 Pitcher Dunn and Outfielder senno have played in the Central association before Last year Dunn was on the pennant win ming Ottumwa club, as was Senno. Dunn's pitching average was .T9, winning g games and losing g. He is small but experienced.
 Outfieder Senno is an Italian and q very speedy player. This season he has been hitting at 1925 clip and is burning
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CHOLLY FRANK REFUSED TO
 RECALL BUNTING BECAUSE
 BARR COULD NOT LEAVE WIFE

Cholly Frank thinks Mickey Finn has no chance to stir up a row in the South ern this season over the return of Dave Bunting to New Orleans within thirty days of the close of the neason. The cause of the trouble was the big heart of the New Orleans Dutchman.
 Frank seemingly had no idea of recall ing Bunting from Chattanooga. but the revised national agreement. signed in July, forced the return of the player At that time however. Hyder Barr. a Chattanooga player. was in New Orleans at the bedside of his wife, who had been given up as dead after complications set in following child birth.
 The recall of Bunting at that time. which was before August To, would have forced Barr to return to the Lookout club from the bedside of his dying wife. Frank refused to do this. So he allowed Bunting
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to stay with the Chattanooga team until later, and Barr to remain at his wffe's bedside
 When Smith came to. New Orleans to play the Pes. Mrs. Barr. though still seriously i'll, had been pronounced out of danger. Not until the Pei pilot was satisfied that Mrs. Barr had recovered would he exercise the recall on Bunting.
 "Id rather have forfeited every game and lost any chance we had for the flag or first division berth than 70 have taken a sterling young yellow like Hyder away from his wife, who might have died at any minute." declared Frank "and believe when President Kavanaugh learns the circumstances he will throw out tne protest"
 In his wire to the president. Manager Frank said that he intends to use Bunt- ing anyhow and even if the president rules against him he will carry 1t before the directors.
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VOLUNTEERS TAKE
 BOTH FROM ATLANTA

Nashville, August 2s.-Nashville took both games of the doubleheader with Atlanta, the first by a score of to O., and the second l to 0. West pitched against Becker in the first contest and was unbeatable. He held the visitors safe at all times and got almost per feet support. Nashville hit the ball hard in the first game and the result was never in doubt.
 In the second game Waldorf of At lanta put up better article of pitch ing than Fleharty, but the latter worked well in the pinches and won. Waldorf really presented the game to Nashville in the first inning by wild throw which resulted in that one run for Nashville. Score:
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BARONS BUY PITCHER DUNN
 AND OUTFIELDER SENNO FROM OTTUMWA IN CENTRAL LEAGUE

up the league on the paths. Many claim he is as fast as Jimmy Johnston was when he was in the same league. Last season the Italian slugged .27G. but this year he has improved decidedly Both of the men are youngsters.
 In 1912, the Italian gardener played in 123 games and made 124 hits, including IA home runs, IS doubles and eight triples. He purloined 3s bases and fielded very well. Pitcher Dunn is smaller than Boyd. He is young, however, and is said to be extremely heady. He does not employ speed as much as curves and is top-notcher in the field. This season the twirler has copped 14 out of 20 games and has attracted attention of the majors
 It is not probable that Dunn will be lost by being drafted by leagues of higher classificat ton, but Senno may be sent higher Senno and Dunn are right handed hitters and throwers. The men were rec commended by President Egan of the Ot- tumwa club It was Egan who tipped off tke Barons to Wee Willie" Trough and Ray Boyd, and Molesworth has a goodly respect for his judgment
 Both will report next spring
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season. He shut out his opponents to O.
 Boston won the first game to on Hooper's triple, which counted one run in the first, A pass and doubles by Speaker and Gardner which added two in the third and on two passes and two errors by Schalk which allowed two more In the fourth
 Errors gave Chicago it's first run and Viewers double on top of two singles counted the other two. Boston gathered all three runs in the second game in the fourth inning on a pass, two singles ane Gardner's double Score R.H.E. Boston ........ ........ 102 200 00s-5 Chicago ........ ..,..... O01 COZ O00--3
 Batteries: o'Brien and Carrigan; Benz and Schalk Time 1850. Empires West ervelt and O'Loughlin
 Second Game-ae RHE. Boston ........ ........ GOO 300 00a-3 ' 0 Chicago ........ 900 900 Oo0--0 Q
 Batteries: Wood and Cady: Taylor White and Kuhn. Time 1:2S. Empires O'Loughlin and Westervelt
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an effort after she lost the first heat to Eva Cord. The summary:
 'The Neponset," PHO class, pacing; purse, $2000.
 Joe Patchen II, b. h. by Joe
 Patchen (W. Fleming) ...... l Knight Onwardo, b. h. tRay).. 3 3 ? Grand Opera, b. h. (Snow) .... 2 3 Time. 2:o5A; 2:051s 2:oeA.
 The Plymouth. foals of 1910. trotting; purse, $2000 e in 3. Dillon Axworthy. b. C., by Ak
 worthy tSerrilD ........... 3 1 1 Nowaday Girl, b. m., by Mac
 Dougal1 (LaselD ..... 1 3 3 Nathan Axworthy, (Parker) :. ? 2 2 Byrsa, D. f. (Young) ....... Time. 2:14A 2:14A; 2;14h.
 The Blue Hill, 2:1S class trotting: purse s2000 famateur drivers). Zarrino, b. m., by Eilent
 Brook c. Dodge) ..... ? 1 1 1 Eva Cird, b. m, by Silk Cord New Zeli, b. g. e. w. LaseD { 8 3 3 Time, 2:14A; 2:Qs% :. 2:11; 2:11A.
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THE PATHFINDERS
 AT NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, August 2s.-W. C. Westgard, official scout of the Glid- den automobile tour committee, ar- rived here today in the electric coupe in which he set away from Detroit several weeks ago. He completed the pathfinding trip for the 1912 Glidden tour. Several hundred automobiles met the pathfnding car at the city limits and a platoon of mounted police es- corted the party to the city hall, where reception was given by the mayor and friends
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Walter Johnson Beaten

Washington. August 2s.-St. Louis made 1t three out of four on the series by beating Washington today 3 to 2. Walter Johnson allowed only four hits but he was wild and his support was poor. The defeat ended his chance to break the re- cord of Marquard, of the New York Na- tionals, of nineteen straight victories. Powell was effective in the pinches The score by innings: R.H.E. St. Louis ................ UH OOJ lOO-5 Washington .... ...... oil 900 oo0-2 ?
 Batteries: Powell and Krichell; John son and Ainsmth Time 145. Umpires Evans and Egan.
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Al looks like a fashion plate off the dia- mond and has acquired a splendid repu- tation as "elean liver" In the winter at his studio in Chicago where he is engaged in commercial sketch work, Al uses his same right arm as a means of livelihood. In 1910 the star finger held a position on the Chicago Examiner as csrtoonist. His work as a pen and ink artist has been seen in several of the southern newspapers and is decidedly classy.
 Demaree will not report to the Gianta until after the season Is closed. Muggsy McGraw has often asked to try him out this season, but Mickey Finn could not let him go with the Gulls fighting for tho rag. In strikeouts, the Mobile twirler will hold the Southern league records. Be- sides winning Demaree has shown a won derful supply of stamina and nerve He has worked In eight extra inning battles and has annexed the greater number of them.
 Perhaps few would recognize Al off the diamond as he does not resemble his pie lures. Tn his neat gray suit and the latest piece of work in slty-pieces, Demon Al looks like Beau Breummel.
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GAME BEGINS AT s.so

The second battle with Mobile this afternoon will begin at 3:30 instead of 3:45. Secretary Tyson announced this change after the long game of yesterday afternoon Fearing that many would miss supper or receive cold lunch. was the cause of the change
 Wee Willie Trough will mount the slab for the Barons this after noon while Pug Cavet is slated to officiate for the Mobile club. Both of the pitchers have shown remarkable form in the past few games and a close battle should ensue. Umpire Rudderham will probably be able to assist Um- pire Stockdale this afternoon. He was i'll yesterday.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
kilties Break Even

New York, August 2s.-New York and Cleveland broke even in a double header here today. Cleveland won the first game to 3, with Vean Gregg pitching. Warhop returned the New Yorks victors in the second by a score of to 2. Olson hurt his hand in the first game and Ba. ker, who replaced him, played brilliantly in the field. Carisch's catching featured the second game. He threw out all five men who tried to steal on him. Score:
 First game R.H. E. Cleveland ............ 100 900 212--6 10 New York ............ 000 o01 O02-3 8 1
 Batteries. Gregg and O'Neill; Caldwell and Sweeney and Sterrett. Time 1:57. Empires O'Brien and Dineen.
 Second game R. H. E.. Cleveland .............. 001 coo OOl-2 l New York .............. lOO OH lON-4
 Batteries: Kahler, Baskette and Car isch; Warhop and sterrett Time l.40. Empires Dineen and o'Brien.
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High Speed Expected

Paris, August 2s.--Jules vederines. French aviator, expects his machine to attain & speed of 195 klmeters about 121 miles) per hour fin the race for the international aviation cup in Chi cago next month. He is credited with this statement in an interview given before his departure for the United States.
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Demaree's Great Struggle

Demaree, who by one fell swoop, was rudely shaken from the niche in the base ball hall of fame which he has occupied for the season, fought doggedly until the coming of the eighth Tn that round, he apparently yielded to the inevitable, and it was through no fault of his that the Barons failed to drive him from the hill. Magnificent fielding on the part of First Baseman Paulette was the feature from the standpoint of Mobile. This brilliant performer was never more brilliant than on yesterday, and but for his work, the Barons would have triumphed without serious trouble and by large score.
 As a result of the indisposltion of um- pire Rudderham, who is in Birmingham, Umpire Stockdale was alone on the job He performed splendidly despite the strain under which he was, and when in the seventh. he benched and fined Shortstop Walsh of Mobile, who enraged because Smith had famed him, showed his teeth in disgusting manner. the fans awarded him by geenrous applause.
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Red Sox Win Both

Boston. August 2s.-The Red sox heightened their stride pennantward to- day by winning two games from Chi cago while it's two rivals, Washington and Philadelphia both lost. Wood in the second won his fourteenth straight game making his record 20 victories for the
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Vincent Is Beaten

Vincent. Ala. August 2s.-(SpeciaL)- Childersburg defeated the locals today in an interesting game, to f. Vincents errors and inability to hit with men on bases caused the defeat. Batteries: Heath and Howell; Tucker and Fleming.
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Cotton States League
STANDING
Graft Cases Postponed

Detroit, August S.-The councilmanic cases that were scheduled for hearing in police court this afternoon were post poned until next week Justice Jeffries olso adjourned his grand jury investi- gation into alleged enrolment frauds in connection with the primaries.
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SUMMARY. Two Base Hits-Bailey, James, Lat timore. Double Plays-West to Lindsay to Schwartz; Harbison to Alperman to Ag- Ter. Passed Ball-Graham. Struck Oue-West 4. East on Balls-West ?, Becker 1. stolen Base, Bailey. Time .05.
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Threatening in the Ninth

The Gulls threatened in their half of the ninth, and the fans in the mo- ment when hit would have tied the score, held their breath. Long made an easy out from Ellam to McGilvray. But Paulette drew a pass. O'Brleii. thereupon did the unexpected by sing ling through short Third and second were occupied. But one man had been retired.
 Dunn, however, feebly popped to Me- Gilvray and Pitcher Campbell, who had been rushed In to hit for Damaree, famed.
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APPALACHIAN LEAGUE

At Cleveland: Cleveland [. Bristol 1. At Morristown: Morristown 8. John- son City T.
 At Asheville: Aaheville 1. Knoxville 8.
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Sli M MAXI. Sacrifice Hit-Fleharty. Stolen Bases-Welchonce, Perry. Alper man. Two Base Hits--McElveen, Callahan. Double Play-Harbison to Alperman. Struck Out-Waldorf 1, Fleharty ?. Base on Balls-Waldorf l. Time-1:15. re-Breitenstein.
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BLUDGEON
 CRACKS FINN'S HEART
Overflow Crowd Witnesses First Bat tie in Which Locals Start Process of Eliminating the Pen
 nant Contenders
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Yesterdays Results

Birmingham 6, Mobile 8. Nashville 6-1, Atlanta 0-o. Memphis 3-3, Chattanooga To.
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Athletics Beaten by Tigers

Philadelphia. August 2s.-Detroit won the final game of the series here today to 3. The. visitors won in the fifth in- ming after two men were out on sin gle by Jones. a wild pitch by Houck. pass to Bush and Cobb's single to left which was fumbled by Walsh. Score:
 R.H.E. Detroit ........ ........ 020 020 010--5 12 Philadelphia -. .. 012 GOO 00o-3 s Batteries: Willett and Stanage: Bender Houck and Thomas and Lapp Time 210 Empires Connolly and Hart.
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Games Today

Mobile at Birmingham. Atlanta at Chattanooga. No other games scheduled.
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 kangies of the field at
 Fsituation was precarious q Ut that moment clipped in with single on which Jacobson scored. Then the dulls. with none out, occupied first and setond Walsh, the visiting shortstop, failed on two trials to execute the sac rifSe, and in an effort to hit he fouled Il balls that split the platter. To the petfect control of Smith Is due the fact that Walsh afterward yielded to the in evlable in really graceful strilSeout. Luckily Long, who had grown peevish from his long stand on second, attempted to swipe third on the ball which sent walsh to the bench. and Yantz, by a per feet peg to Almeida, retired him from the field Dunn thereupon flied to Mcbride.
 Another Bad Hole"
 Scarcely had the applause of the en- thusiasts died away before Smith was faced by another heart breaking situa- tion. It was in the third inning Demaree