The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-09
Believe me, that was some game and also some fight.

DetlSN6 ul6, that was SOIuS SdhiO and also some fight
 It's not often that the fans get double value for their money, but such was the case yesterday. In ad- dition to seeing one of the prettiest games that has ever been staged at Redwood Field, the fans saw a good free-for-all scrap, in which the big moguls of the Birmingham club, namely, Owner Rick Woodward and Manager Mclesworth, and Umpire Bulldog" Williams were the chief "goers'
 The fight started only a few minutes after the game was over and was probably prompted by the fans in the bleachers hurling remarks at the two umpires, Williams and Kerin. There is doubt but that the Barons re- ceived a raw dealing at the hands of the two arbiters, if the view from the press box can be relied upon. Will Hams, who was calling the balls and strikes, gave Black the worst end of the deal throughout. True, the Jumps" was rotten on practically all of his decisions, but the Vols profited by his infected eyesight.
 Williams, as 1t appeared in the press box and in the stands, too, judging from the protests that went up, gave Bill Ellis and Wells, the two Vol twirlers, the edge on every ball. If it cut the corner or was even near the plate, it was a strike" On Black it was altogether different. The ball had to split the plate before Williams would allow himseTf the privilege of calling strike That's the way it appeared to the fan and every one else who witnessed the game.
 And Williams and Kerin came in for their share of the 'roasts" from the bleachers and the grandstand AL though there was a small crowd at the park, the entire delegation was back of the Barons. It did no good, however, for as the game progressed the deci- sions grew worse. It was pitiable sight, and with the fact that every break of the game was with the Vols, the Barons didn't have a chance out a hundred to win the game, but we liked to took that chance
 The Barons fought an uphill battle all the way though. Black was pitch ing swell ball and the Barons were oIrx hits in the sixth that allowed Shee- han to score with the run that held the lead until the ninth inning, when the Barons tied the game and the fans settled back in their seats to witness long extra inning contest. Similar luck in the eleventh, however, de- prived the BaronS of the game.
 The sun played an important part in the final result. The Vols didn't really earn a single run but yet they counted twice. In the sixth inning Danny Clark and Bill Lindsay couldn't get under Sheehan's pop fly back of second, and it fell safe, going for double. Howard Baker bounced one down the third base line, and the sun blinded Eddie Mcdonald He was unable to field the ball. although he stabbed at it and Sheehan romped across.
 The next piece of luck came in tn~ eleventh and it decided the contesr. Sheehan gained life when Black and Williams couldn't locate the plate. Howard Baker lined one to Emil Meusel, who was playing in deep left. Meusel started in on the ball and just as he was about to get in front of it. nd tY1rr ball rolling to the bleachers, allow ing Sheehan to score and Baker to gain third.
 The play didn't look any too good for Meusel. It appeared that he could have stopped the ball in some man. ner, especially when he was so near to it The ball was travelling at terrific clip and a solid blow in any part of the body would have laid the Baron gardener low. It was just an- other one of those breaks that help win and lose ball games.
 ''Kid' Caton narrowly missed a stay in the hospital in the tenth inning, when one of Wells fast curves hit the midget in the back of the head. The ball bounded about 25 feet in the air and Caton dropped Everyone thought that the famous bean ball which had ended the baseball career of many players had entered the field. but after few minutes of doctoring by the players the youngster gained his feet and took first. A few min utes later he swiped second.
 Speaking of Caton, this youngster seems to be about the best little shortstop that has made his appear ance in Birmingham in many a day. He plays in deep short, and gets ev erything that is knocked his way. He whips them to first with deadly accuracy Yesterday he handled every chance offered him perfectly, including several that seemed sure hits, The youngster is by far the best in that position that has been seen at Redwood this season and then some.
 He possesses a remarkable arm, making all of his throws on a direct