The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
by HUGH w. ROBERTS

Atlanta, April 14.-t tSpecldl. )-Cafl
Thompson fresh from the ivy mantled
walls of his alma mater, spread a ban
quet in the first inning of today's game
and the Crackers were invited to at
tend The aforementioned Crackers
accepted, it is needless to state AS
result, they fattened themselves in the
first Atlanta game of the season at the
expense of the "bold and battle
Scared" The final score was to 2.
1t was a miserable afternoon. The
wind blew out of a corner in the
north and chilling sprinkle. beginning
in the second inning, continued until.
the conclusion of the battle But for
the ineffectiveness of Thompson in the
first round the struggle, despite the
bitterness of the elements, would have
been entirely worthy.
Brady for Atlanta was exceptionally
strong and his control, when one re-
members how readily the ball per-
mitted itself to become wet, was re-
marlable. Sloan, hailing from keokuk,
Ia, succeeded Thompson on Ene Baron
hill and was effective after his first
inning. He walked the first three men
who faced him and then settled down.
scare resulted from sacrifice fly
The Crackers second run scored during
his term of office was the result OF
a double steal, Mayer falling into the
old error of throwing to second with
third occupied.
The game was not resplendent with
unusual features Several of the Crack
ers registered a sufficient NUMBER or
blngles to satisfy the youngsters who
follow the percentage column ana NC
Gilvray did well at the bat
Messenger made a brilliant catch off
the stick of Brady in the seventh and
Mcbride did some bright fleldlng In
left. Alperman for Atlanta starred
around the keystone.
1t was cold when the game was
ordered under way. Mayor Woodward,
the eccentric old gentleman whom
many discuss and several others 'cuss"
agreed to throw the first ball. His
catcher of the moment was Mike Done
lin. the former National league crack
shot who some seasons ago made g.
home run with the charming Mabel
Hite. After this perfunctory ceremony
was concluded the game was on. The
Barons did not display pennanl WIN
ming form in the initial round But
the Crackers did. Kindly they took to
the offerings of the Georgia university
PRODIGY Agler, as matter OF fact,
led off with bingle and though NC
Gilyray, on pretty play TO Ellam' dld
throw him out attempting to reach
second on a bunt, the flood gate was
opened Thefe iohowe ." O. '.'s
cannonade of resounding smacks ana
when finally the Crackers were re-
tired they had counted four runs.
A more youthful and energetic scribe
might continue this story to the bitter
end. After the initial inning the
Crackers made couple of runs But
this couple cut just as 1nuch ice IN
nstahlisbine the general result of the
game as does the shimmering candle
in a pitiable effort TO make more bril-
liant the glow of the fulsome sun.
In the second inning the Barons
flashed like meteor and for a mo-
ment hope sprang joyfully In the damp
ened breast. But IL was flash. NC
Pride led of with smash to short
which should, have been scored hit.
McGilvray, like the good scout he is
shot one through Agler at first and
Mcbride took third. Carroll kept up the
hilarious stride by singing to center,