The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-31

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Continuing his brilliant twirling, South
paw Rube Evans outpitched Portwheeler
Rudy Summers and downed the Look
outs, to 2. From the early innings the
tween the southpaws, but the Barons hit
Sommers at timely moments and won.
In all rounds except the seventh Evans
was master of the situation and was ac-
corded good support But the Barons
proved more formidable with the willow
and outdistanced the 'Noogans.
The opposing twirler was strong in the
pinches until the fifth session, when he
was besieged with an attack of wildness.
With two out and second occupied, SOM
mers passed the next three stickers and
with the insertion of Mayors timely wall
lop inflicted his downfall. In the sew
enth, Evans weakened but the Lookouts
were halted before surrounding the Baron
lead.
After the 'Noogans threatened Evans
summoned his array of bafflers and
checked the run scoring. The Lookouts
were helpless in the eighth and ninth.
Mayer starred with the bludgeon with his
timely wallop while Roy ELAN snlote the
ball fiercely on every trial Twice with
second occupied, ElIam hit out safe drives.
On the other two trials he lined out TO
the gardeners.
Sommers Grows Wild
After downing the Lookouts in the first
five sessions, the Barons annexed three
tallies-enough TO win the game. With
Marcan out, Messenger crashed a long
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heavy field stopped the ball and Peppery
Robert was checked at second. McDon-
aid, who was helpless before Sommers,
struck out, but Knisely drew a pass.
Sommeys failed to control his next Offer
ing for the ball rebounded back from
Streets protector and both runners adj
vanced. Despite Gabby's urgent plea for
strikes, Mcbride was passed by the waver-
ing twirler. eongesting the hassocks.
Large William McGilvray drew four balls
and Messenger was forced across the
plate. At this critical moment. Walter
Mayer uncorked az sizzling drive to the
suntield, scoring Knisely and Mcbride.
Attempting to reach second as johnson
pegged to the plate, Mayer was headed at
the bag by Streets fast return.
Evans continued his alright twirling in
the next round, but the Lookouts opened
a telling assault in the seventh. Elberfeld
singled sharply to right. johnson picked
out high ball and drove it down the right
field line for two bags. When Srteet
rolled a slow grounder to Marcan Elber-
field crossed the platter. Graft singled to
center and Johnson tailed with the Sec
ond run. Walsh flew out to right field
after fouling number of drives, while
Sommers grounded to Marcan, forcing
Graft at second.
Evans Tightens Up
While Evans returned as strong as at
the opening, Sommers yielded the fourth
run in the eighth. Mcbride hit to Graf,
but outspeeded wild peg to Coyle, which
pulled him off the sack. McGilvray
dropped an advancer to Sommers. Mayer
flew out to the sunfield, but Roy ELAN
hit a luscious bingle to center and Me-
Bride counted
In the eighth inning, Chattanooga failed
to hit out of the infield, while the ninth
passed without a 'Noogan reaching first.
The Barons fielded finely behind Evans,
while the Noogans did not accord SOM
mers strong support. Elberfeld retired
in the eighth inning, fearing that he might
be, struck with ball in the approaching
darkness. The effects of bean ball are
still apparent.
Covaleski is slated to pitch for Chatta-
rooga today, while Prough is scheduled
to work for the Barons.