The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

lie pTtInltf DIlcneT UT the ledSue-fkOy Walker-fell before the Barons in the third game. to ?. The big twirler pos sessed speed and curves, but could not control his slants. Wildness led to his downfall. Dave Roth was yanked from the slab in the second inning with the bases filed, being relieved by Hardgrove A timely blow greeted him and the score was tied up, but Birmingham rallied in the fourth and annexed an irretrievable after the second
 Defying the elements, the game was started. Dilatory tactics were employed to prevent a fast contest, but the two clubs dragged through the first five in- nings. The black clouds that overhung with a menacing mien sprinkled slightly curing the last five innings, but not enough to check play.
 The Pels were helpless before Hard grove after the second. But four safe drives were garnered from his shoots and the crafty veteran possessed well nigh unerring control. Walker wobbled in the pinches. but received perfect sup port. Hemphill and Mcbride made sen sational catches in the outfield of line drives.
 Walker Starts Poorly
 The mighty Walker seemed vanquished in the first round Three consecutive strikes disposed of Marcan, but McDon- aid, whose hitting featured, singled to left Carroll dropped a Texas .leaguer back of second, advancing Mcdonald at sappnd txyo Til ba been called, fouled four we'll directed slants and was rewarded with base on balls. Mcbride hoisted a long fly to Knaupp, and Mcdonald scored from third. Carroll, advanced to the third sack on the throw-in Stewart gained a good lead as Walker wound up and started a theft of second The big moundsman saw the start of the steal and accelerated his delivery. He put too much stuff on the toss and it went wide. Catcher Adams made a plucky attempt to stab 1t with his unprotected hand, but just de- tiected it. Carroll registered the second run as the ball rolled to the stand, While Stewart spurted to third. Coving- ton received one of the seven passes dis tributed, but Ellam was baffled by Wal ker's smoke and the rally subsided.
 Big Dave Roth escaped the Pel cudgels in the first round despite the fact he commanded little stuff. In the second the Pels made concerted effort to re- cover the two-run handicap. Lindsay sin gled to center. Sylvester drew a pass. Bluhm cracked out a drive to Mcbride, crowding the bases. The big fellow seemed webbing and he was yanked from the mound. Hardgrove relieved him at the threatening moment. Adams cracked the | first ball pitched past Eddie Mcdonald 1 just inside third base, driving Lindsay and Sylvester over the plate and dead | locked the struggle.
 1 Walker puzzled the Birmingham bats men in the second and third, flaming two in each session. But the eventful fourtf decided the setto Hemphill effected 2 sensational catch of Tragesser's long wal Top in center field groove. but Hardgrovs drew pass. Marcan, who had strucl l out on his two previous attempts, singled to center. Eddie Mcdonald crashed Z safety to Hemphill filling the bases. Wal ker gave Birmingham the game when hi
 first pitch to Carroll struck him on tn, left arm, forcing Hardgrove in. The sieg of wildness continued. fer Stewart drev a pass and showed Marcan home witl the fourth run. Clyde McBrides trust, ash clinched the series when 1t hurtled . single to Knaupp. Mcdonald registered easily, while Carroll outsped Knaupp's re | turn. Stewart took Walker unawares an, pilfered third as Mcbride went to second but the Pel finger frightened up, retirins | Covington and Ellam without event. Walker settled down during the las | four rounds yielding but two hits an, no runs. New Orleans was helpless be | fore Hardgrove after the Barons hat clinched the battle