The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-26

New Orleans, August 25.-(special) )-Mo- |, bile got to within four and a half games of the Barons as a result pf the Gulls' double victory while the leaders were be- ing whipped to 0, by Frank climbing Pels. It was q tough game for the lead CTS to drop as they made one more hit than the third placers and Swindell was wild hitting one and walking eight, but the summary tells the tale.
 Twelve of the visitors were left on the path, two others were choked off trying to go from first to third on hit, and one died stealing That accounts for all 15 who reached first. Foxen did the hurling for the Barons and put up a "so-so" ar ticle of ball, but fast work on the paths and timely hitting punctured his slate for five talles.
 Fifteen Reached First Fifteen Barons reached first, nine sec ond, but only one got to third. while none made the circuit. Counting the men who were safe on forceouts, 12 Pels got to first, seven of these got as far as second. six of the seven reached third and five of the six scored.
 IL was SLOW, UdSslHS SdiiS peCduSe Foxen and Swindell were often in tight places, and were always cautioned-''Take your time, we've got all day to end" As a consequence it required hours and 30 minutes for the Pels to dispose of the Barons.
 In seven of the nine innings the first vis- itor up reached first, but that got him nothing at the scoring counter With two gone in the first, Almeida doubled, but was left. In the locals half Rohe sin gled and scored on C1anceys slam against the left field fence.
 In the second Swindell walked McGil- vray and hit Dilger, but that was all. In the third Marcan beat out roller and after Carroll famed LII died steal ing.
 Swindell Frightened Up
 Almeida walked and was killed try ing to take third on McBrides single to left. In the locals half of the third Rohe walked, after one out, and was forced by Stanley, who stole second, third on a wild pitch and scored on Ellam's boot of Clancey's hot shot.
 In the. fourth McGilvray singled as a starter but was killed trying to take llllIu Oi JOHHSlOhS uupittdlt tO ltll Dilger walked after Ellam popped, but FoXen famed Marcan walked as a starter in the fifth and was left. In the sixth Swindell passed McGilvray and Dilger but no score resulted. The Pels sewed it up in their half of the sixth Rohe walked and was forced on Stan ley's bunt, but Clancy drove out a liner which hit the top board of the centerfield fence. bounding back into Johnston's hands, Jimmys quick relay holding Joe at third and the batter at second, but Spencer pol<ed out hit over Marcans dome. driving both men home.
 BarOns Are Unlucky
 In the seventh Marcan beat out a bunt but after Messenger, who had sue ceeded Carroll in right, had flied to Knaupp, Almeida hit into a double play.
 Franks men got their last run in the seventh. Knaupp walked and no one covered first on Angemeier's bunt, Knapp taking third during the confu- sion Swindell famed, but Rohe's fly to right brought very poor return from Messenger. Cotton" scoring
 Mcbride opened the eighth by draw ing a pass but was left on the bases, as usual.
 With two out in the ninth, Marcan walked and Messenger beat out a rol- Ter to Mills, but Almeida famed, end ing the battle.