The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25


Atlanta at Montgomery.
Memphis, July 24.-(Special.) off
Omar Hardgrove were about as scarce
as these things commonly referred to as
hens teeth, and as hits are the prime
factors in run making, Memphis didn't
make any and Birmingham won the OPEN
ing game of a three cornered series to-
day, 3 to 0.
The Baron chunlker came about as near
pitching a no hit, no run game as has
been seen on the Red Elm layout this
season. In reality 20 men tried their skill
against the Baron hurler and of that num-
Der two were credited with hits and both
of those were of the fluke variety and
amounted to naught. Hardgrove passed
but two men. Shanley and Baerwald
were the scratchers.
In the second inning with two out
Stanley hit a slow roller. to ELAN who
was just a second too late In his peg
to first. Stanley went out trying to
steal.
The other hit came in the seventh
when Baerwald dropped short fly just
a little too far back for Ellam and lit
tie too close In for Mcbride. He, was
the first man up Baerwald was ott at
second on w. Wards grounder. Schweit-
ger hit into double play.
Carroll Hits Timely
One hit and cluster Of poor execu-
tions on the part of the Turtles account
for Birmingham's two runs in the sec
ond inning. Mayer started by striking
out Mcbride looked at four bad ones
and went to first. McGilvray hit hot
grounder to Newton who threw high 10
Abstein and all hands were safe. ELAN
grounded TO Ward and McGilvray was
headed to second. ELAN then
stole second. Carroll slammed a
sizzler between Love and Abstein and
Mcbride and Eilam scampered home,
Carroll stole second and went to third
on wild pitch, but died there as Hard
grove was an easy out, Newton to Abb
stein.
The first two Barons up in the third
hit safely. but they failed to score. Mar
can followed by beating out a bunt. Mes
senger followed suit. Marcan was forced
at third on McDonald's attempt to sacri-
flee. minute later Messenger was
caught OH SecOnu DaSei VIA NEWTON 10
Love. Mcdonald tried to steal second
and he was out
Third Tally Marked
Starting with the Turtles half of the
third inning only q men faced both pitch
ers until Birmingham started the eighth
inning. and when the Barons started
this time they counted again. ELAN put
one In the right field ditch for three
bases Carroll sent a long fly in the
same direction but Raerwald bs gged it.
Ellam scored without going into the dirt.
Hardgrove went out Love to Abstein.
Messenger beat out his second bunt rndL
the third one of the delivery for mis-
team. Marcan and Messenger negotiated
q twin steal and Mcdonald was passed
to get to Mayer who had already famed
two times. This time Mayer went
cut Stanley to Abstein.
Rain Begins TO Fall
Half of the eighth and the ninth in
nings was played in a steady shower
and principally because pitcher Foxen of
Birmingham insisted on Umpire Rudder-
ham calling things to halt In the eighth.
Rudderham refused to be dictated to and
incidentally both teams got a shower
bath.
When it began to rain and the grand
stand bars were raised to the out of door
bugs there was then little danger of the
stand collapslng. 1t was a small assem-
blage.
Carroll played center in place OF Knise-
ley whom it is doubtful when he will be
back in the game
'Rube Evans, who has heretofore been
ANYTHING but sop FOR Mr. Coleman's
hired hands, is scheduled to pitch for the
Coalkngs tomorrow