The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
By JACK BETHEA

By JACK BETHEA Curley Brown went to the bad in the sixth inning of the first game yesterday and the Crackers won to 3. The second game was called in the fourth inning on account of rain. The score stood 1 to 1 with Knisely on second base and one down.
 The crowd yesterday was one of the largest of the season with few exceptions. The grandstand and both bleachers were damned and packed and there was a scat tering overflow to the left field bIeachers It was an enthusiastic crowd that pulled hard for the Barons to come across, but 1 to no avail.
 l The games yesterday were practically | featureless. Bible, the Cracker first sacker. was the particular thorn in Browns side in the first game, he batting 1000. Out of four trips to the plate he bagged a single and a double and was walked twice. Mcconnell, the Cracker second baseman, also was good. | Dent was on the mound for the Crack CTS and he went we'll. In but one inning was he in trouble, and he came out of a nasty situation handsomely. At other times when hits meant runs the Barons were unable to get anywhere close to l him.
 l Brown Ineffective
 Brown was wild and ineffective He was in trouble in almost every inning that he pitched. With the help of his team mates he pulled out a couple of times, but in the fatal sixth there was an as- tension from which he did not come down, and Johnson was rushed to his as- sistance. Johnson held the Crackers to one run, but his mates couldn't help him any.
 Harbin in the second game was opposed by Perryman, and for interminable stall ling few more exasperating exhibitions have ever been inflicted upon long suffer- ing fans. Both pitchers were playing for time, and praying for rain with the re- suit that the game was extremely slow
 The Crackers went after Brown from the beginning, but the sidewheeler pulled out in great style in the first inning. Mo Connell first up, drew a pass; Kirchel flew out to Mcbride and Bible popped an easy one back of first base. Covington went back after 1t and Knisely came in on the run. Just before they reached the ball both stopped and it fell safe. Browr then walked Long, filling the bases with one down. It looked bad, but Bible took too long a lead off second and Elan caught him two feet on a snap throwr from Dilger. Welchonce stung one to Car roll on third and the side was out with out a run.
 There was nothing doing in the Barons half of the first. Carroll hit to Jennings and beat 1t out, but was caught off first after about two dozen trials Marcar struck out and Stewart singled sharply to center, going to second when Vel. chonce Juggled the ball. Knisely ended the inning by lifting one to left.
 Scoring Commences
 It was one, two, three in the second and in the third the fireworks started. With one out Mcconnell poked one at Brown who knocked 1t down, but 1t was too ho' to handle. Kircher fouled out to Coving- ton. Eible walked and Mcconnell scored when Long bingled to Mcbride. Vel chonce went out Brown to Covington. The Barons had all their fun in the third Dilger, first up. hit to center field but was forced at second mo. ment later when Brown hit to Jen- nings Carroll doubled, scoring Brown and scored himself when Marcan sin gled to center. This was all, so far as the Barons were concerned, although they had several other chances.
 Things rocked along evenly enough to the sixth inning and then the deluge. Bible. first up. doubled to right; Long took four wide ones and was forced at second when Welchonce hit to Marcan, Bible scoring on tho play. A passed ball advanced all runners base and Jennings hit to covington. the ball striking him on the foot and bounding wild. Welchonce scored. Flanagan hit ono to left and Brown was relieved by Johnston. Tyree struck out but Dent hit safely to Knisely and Flanagan came across with the fourth tally. Mo- Cornell ended the agony with 8 hit to Marcan. Johnston was nover again
 Tho Barons best chance to score came in tho seventh. Mcbride, first up singled to center. Covington hit to tho first baseman and was out. EIlam ingled, but Dilger and Johnson were uiyahle to deliver and the garne went glimmering.
 Both Teams Tally
 The second battle started with fire- wtrks immediately. Mcconnell opened With single to center field: Kircher sacrificed him to Hooond and he scored when Bible singled to right, Long was safe on Q fielder's choice, Eibie going out, Eliam to Marcan, Weichonce sim gied and the runners advanced but Jennings ended the Inning by popping to Tragresser.
 The Barons also garnered . run in the first. Carroll walked and Maroan singled, The former scored when Mar can was forced at second by Stewart, Stewart stole second and went to third on an error by Mcconnell but Knisely struck out and Mcbride flew out to Long,
 Harbin got in bad in the third but puiled out nicely, double and three Ipasses failing to net the Crackers a tally Mef1aHne1l. fret uD. 1pa}Ra Rad |