The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16

The dearth of pinch hits when the cushions were populated permitted the Volunteers, lead in the assault by Earl Fleharty, to capture the first battle of the series. to 3. Often the bold and battle scared were given access to the bases to die there as the Barons failed dismally to produce the safe slam nee. essary to success. Foxen pitched good game but received little encouragement from the Baronic Aid Society With two men on bases, Messenger allowed Lind says hit to go for three bags and two scored instead of one. McGilvray made wild heave to third and another scored. To distort the saying of the on- ly William 1t was Tragedy of Er- rors'
 The Barons are supposed to be in d slump. Leading the Gulls by five games, the Barons have lost the last four games. And give no appearance of pulling out of the mire of despair In the first in- ming with the bases filled and no one out but one run was made with the three heaviest htters of the club follow ing. Again in the ninth the first three
 
 was recorded A single would have tied up the game in the ninth but a fly to center field and two weak pops consti- tuted the efforts of the Bold Barons.
 Neither Pitcher Too Strong
 Fleharty did not seem to possess as much as Foxen, but came out an easy winner. The cause of the downfall lies in the support given the southpaw. Mes senger and Johnston both knocked down two flies, which went for two base hits These two doubles also resulted in two runs. Messenger was picked off base for the fifth time in four days. The only bit of briliancy displayed fell to Ra- fael Ameida The Cuban fielded In fine style and his headwork was well worth praising.
 The game was exciting. After the first eight innings had produced nearly as many thrills, the ninth came around, with the Barons two runs in the rear of the lowly Vols. Then Fieharty proceeded to go to pieces. Yantz. who was substi- tuted for Foxen at the platter, received one of Fleharty's slants in the side Then Marcan hit a grounder to Perry who misjudged 1t and allowed 1t to bound off his shins for a safety. Car  bunted to Fleharty. The former Baron failed to handle it and the bases were drunk. Almeida popped a foul fly to Clayton Perry. Mcbride flew out to Vel chonce and Yantz counted. Johnston hit a weak foul fly to Daley, bringing the game to a conclusion.
 Barons Make Poor Start
 The Barons counted in the initial round. Marcan singled to right field. Messenger lad down bunt and was safe at first when Fleharty attempted to knock Schwartz to terra firma with a fast throw from the short distance. Almeida was given a pass. filling the sacks Mcbride skied out to center field and Marcan counted Messenger stood between sec ond and was caught off second by El- l1ott to Lindsay to Baltimore. This killed all chance for further scoring, as McGilvray flew out to center.
 After magnificent fielding had saved the Vols from crossing the platter in the second, F1eharty scored in the third. The former Baron hit line drive to right field. Messenger made a one hand stab of it. but failed to hold it. Daley hit in the groove and was thrown out at the plate by a relay from Johnston to AL meida.
 The second Vol tally was counted by the finger Fleharty hit a line drive to center field and when Johnston failed to hold it after a long run, Fleharty took second. Daley grounded out to Ellam, yho threw him out at first. Fleharty att tenpted to take third and scored when McGilvray heaved over Almeidas sky piece in an effort to head Flea" off. However, neither hit of Fleharty's was ar easy chance.
 Vols Score Final Two
 Then the Vols scored the final two tai. lies With Perry down, James doubled 10 center. Schwartzs infieid hit sent James to third. Then Lindsay hit weak Texas loaguer over first base and took third when Messenger let it get by. him. Foxen downed Elliott and Fleharty with ease.
 The story of the ninth inning rally has Leen told. The consistent begging of Dill ger to the bases and brilliant fielding of Alrneida featured the game from the Bir- rnlngham viewpoint, while Flehartys luck also held the boards.
 The only Baron who delivered in the ninch was Roy Ellam. Tn the sixth after NeBride had walked and had gone to second on McGilvray's sacrifice, Ellam singled to right field. teing the score.
 Ir an effort to stop the slump, Mana ger Molesworth will send Bill Trough to the mound this afternoon.
 The Official Score