The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
THE BARONS SPURN
CHANCES TO WIN AND
LOSE TO LOOKOUTS
After Pitching Fine Ball,
Hardgrove Loses on
Grimes Homer

Developing fruitful opportunities into
Barren results, the Barons spurned
victory and finally fell before the Look
outs in the tenth inning, to l. Often
the Barons seemed able to grasp victory
But faulty base running and unfortunate
breaks" snatehed the game from Bir-
mingham. The 'Noogans played better
ball and triumphed after the battle had
progressed into extra innings when "Smil-
ing Kid" Grimes walloped a home run to
deep center field with Graham on base.
Failing to play with their usual clev-
erness, Birmingham tied the score in the
eighth inning, and when opportunities
were offered to cinch the battle the Bar
ons let them slip away. With youngster
Grimes twirling in fine form, Omar Hard
grove was forced to extend himself TO
stave off defeat during the nine session.
Ornated with a perpetual smile, Grimes
twirled in wonderful form despite his
wildness. After the Lookouts had raped
out a run in the sixth he weakened and
allowed the Barons to score in the eighth
by punching hits In tho following rounds
he was invincible, while his home run
scored a victory in the tenth.
Poor Headwork Loses
While the faulty headwork of the Barons
marred the game some, the battle was a
thrilling one. During the first six innings
Grimes allowed but one hit. Hardgrove
pitched faultlessiy and was strong in the
pinehes. But Walsh's triple and Grimes
home run proved his undoing. The Baron
finger deserved d victory.
continued his dazzling fielding around the
shorthed, while Large William McGil-
vray scintillated at first. Pete KniseIy
covered a wide area of territory in CEN
ter while Mayors pegging featured. The
Lookout intielders aided the young fling
er to trounce the Barons by fast backing.
The 'Noogans were blanked with monot-
onous regularity during the first five ses-
sions. but tailed in the sixth Lee"
Walsh, leading off, hit a scorching drive
TO right field fence near the scoreboard
With the infield drawn in, Flick chopped
a short fly just back of second and Walsh
counted. Johnson followed with drive
10 center, but Hardgrove extended him.
self and checked the scoring
Birmingham threatened to tie the score
Immediately. Messenger gazed at four
faulty pitches and walked. Mcdonald
dropped a perfect advancer. Knsely hit
drive to short. but Walsh pegged badly
no frSt ana all nanuS were Sale. Inc
squeeze" play, which won the first pen
nant for Birmingham was resorted to, but
Grimes received McBrides tap and nipped
Speedy Bob at the plate. McGilvray
popped to Walsh. ending the session.
Barons Spurn Chances
In the seventh another chance presented
Itself Mayer singled sharply to center.
fJllam advanced him to second with n
pretty sacrifice On the hit and run Hard
grove hit to short and Mayer was struck
by the ball. Marcan flew out to Elber-
field.
The eighth seemed to be Grimes fatal
inning, but poor base running held the
runs to one. Messenger drew his second
walk ana went to second on McDonald's S
sacrifice. Knisely bingled to right. but
Messenger was checked at second. Large
William McGilvray uncorked a long wall
lop to center, but only Messenger scored.
Mayer hit line drive to center field
which looked like a safety. But King
gobbled up the rap and Knisely remained
on third. With this opportunity wasted,
ELAN grounded out to second.
That Winning Clout
Grimes held the Barons safely in the
ninth, but the Lookouts came from behind
in the tenth and tailed. With two out,
Pfenninger's soft heart enabled Graham
to remain at bat after Hardgrove split the
platter. Then the LOOKOUT receiver singled
to center. Previously puzzled by Hard
grove, Grimes did the unexpected and hit
q scorching drive in the center field
groove. Before it could be returned both
had scored. Birmingham failed in the
tenth.
The decisions of Umpire Pfenninger evil
IDENTIFY were off, for both teams wranged
necessarily. Grimes Jared worse than
Hardgrove, but despite his luck, Smiling
Kid" Grimes wore a deep smile on his
visage.
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