The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-28

Clarence Smith made his bow to Bir- minsham fandom in Pelican uni form yesterday and was promptly greeted with savage fusillade of wallops that sent him down for the count in the third inning During his forcedly brief stay on the mound the Barons pounded their old sidekick to every conceivable corner of the lot, rolling up total of eight counters in the sec ond and third sessions and winning tho seccnd game of the series here yes terday afternoon by a healthy margin of to 1.
 Following Smiths disaster Manager Johnny Dohbs rushed Buck Weaver to the slab and the veteran acquitted him. self in fine style for the remainder of he battle. For four innings he held the hard hitting champions to brace of bingles, registered two strikeouts to his credit and did not allow Baron to reach the difficult corner.
 Featuring the contest, in addition to WeaVer's exhibition. was the masterful twirling of Burleigh Grimes. The Bir- mingham pitcher was trifle wild dur ing the early part of the battle when the Pelicans checked up four runs against him, but he quickly regaincd HIS StTlue anu utlu lnt1H HtlpitSs dllGi the fifth. The blinding speed and wicked shoots of the young hurler complete ly dazzled his opponents at critical stages, no less than 12 being sent to the cooler by the strikeout route. Four of the last six men to face him in the eighth and ninth innings were famed In addition to pitching in wonderful style Grimes featured the game with his hitting, scoring three of the Bar cf ,~1t,, fX4n q critical moments.
 The Pelieans opened the contest with an suspicious first inning which threatened Grimes stability. Hendrix first up singled to left. Reilly famed and Sylvester flew out to center but with two down Grimes laced Thomas in the slats giving him life at first and sending Hendrix to second Coyle then delivered the necessary smash ard Hendrix cantered home. Flick ended the inning by striking out.
 Smith showed something of his old time form in the first inning, but in the sec ond the Barons fell on his benders for a couple of counters. Hemingway paved the way when he reached first on Flick 8 error, and went to second on Ellam's sac- rifiee Hale singled and Hemmy romped to third On, the next ball pitched Hale stole second, and Grimes then shot a drive to the scoreboard for three bags and two runs were counted. Carroll added an- other with single that sent Grimes over for a score
 Smiths downfall came in the third. Clark opened with clean hit, and went to second on Sloan's sacrifice. On a passed ball the Baron second sacker took third, and he scored a moment later on McBrides Texas leaguer over second. Hemingway walked and Ellam went out, second to first Mcbride scoring on the play. Smith then issued his second walk of the game. Hale being the recipient, and with two down Grimes again deliv- cred a hit, scoring Hemingway and Hale. Grimes took third on the throwin and scored on Carrol's hit. Magee ended the festivities with a pop to center.
 The Pels added two in the fourth and one in the fifth. In the former inning Bluhm and Higgins hit safely in rapid succession and Edmondson. sent in to bat for Smith, smashed one to left for two bags, counting both runners. Grimes stopped the rally by flaming out Hendrix and Reilly and Sylvester. who proved easy outs. The Pels' last counter came in the fifth, when Coyle hit for two bags, and after Flick had been given life on an er- TOT and Bluhm base on balls. scored on Higgins bounder to second.
 After the fifth both Grimes and Weaver were unhittabe in pinches and neither eff vvac al Ia tn