The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-14
nv REUDEN A. LEWIS

swooping Bill Prough's record smashing
aspirations into the discard, Carl Thomp-
son, a proverbial cast-off, turned and
smote his former mates upon the hip.
Clearly outpitching the wonderful pitcher
--out to capture his eleventh straight bat
tle-Thompson held the Barons to two
runs, while Prough was batted for three.
But despite the heavy hitting of the
Crackers errors endowed Atlanta with the
victory
Opening obviously off form, Prough was
slugged hard by the Crackers during the
early innings, but fast fielding held the
Crackers in check. Then the long drives,
which had previously fallen into the
clutches of the alert Birmingham fielders,
fAl safely and Atlanta scared into the
lead. In the third inning, after the Crack
.ers were entitled to be retired, Wallop
smith drove a scorching line drive to
the center field groove beyond recall and
scored Welchonce.
The fierce onslaught continued unabated
In the third when three successive hits
filled the bases but Prough exhibited his
true form and retired the next two bats
men on strikes. But what later proved to
be the winning run was forced across
the plate when L. was given pass.
While Prough graz ally reached his top
speed, Thompson seemed TO weaken, but
the Barons were withheld and the cast-of
annexed sweet victory, In the fifth
round. the Barons drew within one run
of the commanding lead, but remained
stationary throughout the remainder OF
the battle.
Anxious to achieve fame on the date OF
his sale to the majors, Bill Prough lost
hard battle. The elongated twirler failed
TO command his usual smoke and decep-
tion. but fought hard to check the Crack
ers in hopes the former Baron-Thomp-
son-would crack. But the Barons failed
10 accomplish the wanton feat and Prough
retired crestfallen.
The retord of the Atlanta run scoring
leaves bitter taste. In the thiru IN
nirg with two batsmen out, Welchonce
hit an easy grounder to ELAN. The usu-
allv brilliant fielder fumbed the easy rap
and welchonce reached first safely on
the ruinous bobble. Again Prough 5 back-
ers had an opportunity to stop the AT
lantans when speedy Harry attempted 10
purlion second. Held closely to first. 1t
seemed as if he would fall victim o.
Mayer's unerring arm, but the Baron re-
second behind the runner.
WALTON Smith, the mighty hitter, took
a measured swing at Prough's next Of
fering and sent the pellet hurtling in the
center field groove. Mcbride darted back
ward with the crash of the cudgel and
barely missed the vicious drive with an
extended gioved hand. Before a relay
from Knisely ELAN to Mayer could re-
turn the ball to the plate, the spent cap
tain toppled over the rubber in safety
Hopes seemed dashed to the ground in
the following session, when Holland
Holtz and Chapman singled In success
sion, filing the bases. Without an out
registered. Prough-dautess-fa the
danger with a light heart and famed
Thompson and Agler in order When
Tommy Long faced Prough a hush of ex-
pectancy enveoped the crowd. But short
" the expectant attendance. gazed as
Long was walked, forcing Holland across
with the winning run. Weichonce skied
out.
Helpless during the first four innings,
the Barons extended themselves in the
fifth with one out. ELAN was struck
by stray slant on the inside of the
platter and was awarded first. Carroll
drove a long single to Welchonce, while
Elam spurted to third on the rap. Baffled
by series of out-curves, Prough re-
tired on three futile swings, but Marcan
drove a low liner to right field which
IIoltz attempted to capture on circus