The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Games Today ! Birmingham at Memphis. New Orleans at Nashville.

In driving downpour. Stewart lar ruped a home run to the sunfeld bleach- CTS in the fifth inning. scoring three runs. and prevented Nashville from reg istering a double victory over the Bar ons on the glorious but moist Fourth In the forenoon encounter, Floyd Kroh narrowly escaped a downfall as late Baronial rallies fell short by lone tal- ly and the Vols triumphed, 6 to 5. A second downfall seemed imminent in the second setto. but, due to Stewards mighty wallop In the last ming of the abbreviated battle the Barons tied Nashville, to 1.
 But five things were contested in the second battle. With the 5000 spectators huddled in the stands to escape the rain that commenced in the second in- ming, the two clubs battled in the mud. The rain maintained terrific downpour in the third and time was called. J. Pluvius stayed his torrents after 20 minutes activity, and the conflict was renewed. Again the clouds poured down their freight in the fourth and q spirited race began to finish five in- nings to complete the game.
 Dave Callahan Swats Another
 Had Dave Callahan remained in exile on the Nashville dugout another story might be told. But, in the third inning, his pugnacious temperament was spent upon Johnsons offering, with a result ant circuit blow. Lindsay was resting on first base, as the result of his field CTS choice to Covington. More hoisted to center field. Demon Dave apepared at the bat and smote the first offering over right field fence for a home run and sent the Vols into the lead.
 The umpires determined to continue in the slush. Dilger struck out. and a first strike was called on Johnson. But, at this juncture, Umpire Fiheld, drenched, decided to call a halt. After 20 minutes had been dissipated in wait ing, the rain ceased and activity was resumed Johnson grounded out, but Marcan tripled in the center field groove Stewards grounder to Hem mingway was fumbled and the dimirlu tive second sacker scored
 Nashville seemingly cinched the game in the fourth. Sloan led off with a single. Paulette flew out to Knisely, but Gibson bingled sharply to Stewart The out fielder's return to nip Sloan at third proved wide and allowed Sloan to score. Ellam held Gibson in check at third on Hemingway's grounder, but Williams sizzling grounder proved too fast for Carroll and the crippled receiver wobbled home.
 The Barons went out in order in the fourth, while the Vols purposely hurried through the first of the fifth. The rally that deadlocked the situation was opened in the fifth by Dilger, who singled to center after Ellam had rolled out. John- son famed, but Marcan singled to cen- ter and renewed hopes. The rain might have lessened the resiliency of the ball, but Stewart, a left-handed hitter, took a vicious swing with unerring aim and drove the ball high over Kings head to the left field bleachers. The Nashville outfielder made a desperate effort to re- trieve the clout in time to nail Stewart. But, cap in hand, Stewart rounded third base before the belated peg arrived and registered a home run when Hemingway's peg was knocked from Gbson's hand. Carroll lined out to left and the game was called. It ended to 4.
 The morning game was won by Nash vile by a narrow margin of one run. Although the Vols had a commanding lead at the time, Hemingway's steal of home in the seventh inning virtually gave Nashville the game. Birmingham was held well in check by Southpaw Kroh until the eighth inning. With the score to 3 in this session, Knisely scored on successive singles by Covington and Me Bride. In the ninth, the Teuton's triple walked, while Knisely tallied on Gov ingtons grounder, scoring the fifth and last run.
 Nashville hit Brown hard in the sec ond, fifth and seventh and corralled six runs.