The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-25

travel straight at some fielder.
 Key Perryman and Dick Robertson pitched steady ball throughout and the former lost the verdict through being compelled to groove one for Gus Will Hams, with the count three and two in the eighth inning, the big left handler lifting the ball over the right field fence for the run that decided the game. A few innings before, with the bases full, Perryman easily famed Williams.
 In the second game the Barons had Wells on the ropes in the seventh round, but double play cracked the backbone of one rally. while play al the plate, on which Caton was called out, choked off a great chance to score The Barons backed up Robertson in faultless style, although wild heavc by Caton in the first game made pos sible the first run of the game off the Baron preacher.
 DERRICK STARS
 Emil Meusel, Danny Clark and Fred Derrick were the hitting heroes for the Barons. Derrick's two- sacker paved the way for the Barons' sole run in the first game. while he started two other rallies in the opener which failed to develop into runs. However, in seven visits to the plate he smashed out four hits, totaling five bases. while Meu- sel connected safely five times to the plate. Both games went the regula- ton length, Boss Molesworth being un- willing to agree to seven-inning af- fairs. which Roy Ellam suggested. For almost five hours the fans stuck through the long drawn out exhibi- tions of good and bad baseball, wasted chances to score. enlivened now ana then by some brilliant fielding play Lee, Baker and Williams more than once came to the rescue of the falter- ing Vol slabbers Williams smothered Meusel at second when he attempted to stretch single to double start ing rally. Lee made circuitous catch on Red Smith. doubling at first. and Baker killed off Caton at the plate Or at least "Breit' called him out
 The Barons showed their only run across in the first game in the third inning when Derrick led off with two-sacker and Caton was passed. Per- ryman sacrificed. but kroh t1ghtened and famed Eschen. The squeeze play was worked successfully with Eddie Mcdonald up and Derrick tallied.
 Williams started the second inning of the first game with single and was forced by Kaufman. In attempt ing to complete a double play Caton threw wild to first and Kaufman made seccnd. Kores shot a single through the box, scoring Kaufman.
 WILLIAMS GETS HOMER
 Two were down in the eighth when Williams smashed the ball over the right field wall for home run and the game Perryman grew unsteady for a moment and Kaufman singled, but Red Smith nipped him stealing. In fact, Red turned back every Vol save one who attempted to swipe the mid station.
 A fIuky three-basger which Wells dumped into right field stated the run of hard luck into which the Bar ons stumbled in the second game The ball struck against the right field stand and Tex Mcdonald lost it. Wells going to third. Robertson outran Lees hopper and it slipped through Gator. Wells scoring. Sheehan sacrificed and Lee made third on Bakers .nfield out and scored on Williams hooper to sec ond
 The Barons had a chance to amass . stack of tallies in the third when six men faced Wells, but only one run re- suited. Meusel led off with single and McDonalds tap to Wells forcrd him at second. Smith famed, Wells made balk, Mcdonald taking second. Clarx's single scored Meusel with the only Bar on run
 Doubles by Sheehan and Williams and Kauffman's single added two more to the Vols in the fifth kauffman's single his steal of second and Streets