The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-28

The IowIy Mobile GulIs made their
first appearance at Rickwood Field
since the early part of the season and
were presented the first game of the
series with the Barons by Captain Ed
die Mcdonald. The Baron field leader
had poor day his throws to first
and as the result the GuIls romped, the
final count being to 1.
McDonald's errors gave the GuIls
their first run and his second wild
heave put runner on second who
scored. However, the defeat must not
be placed at Eddie's door alone. for
some credit must go to Razor Ledbet-
ter, the giant Gull finger, who twirIed
a remarkable game.
Karl Black, the long Baron southpaw,
was on the hill for Moley and pitched q
swell game, although he was hit more
freely than Ledbetter. The Barons had
numerous chances to score but the neces-
sary punch was missing. The Gulls were
chucked full of pep and played a good
game throughout.
The Gulls took the lead in the fifth
inning. Holley opened with roller to
short which he beat out. Cavet struck
out and Holley stole second on the de-
layed steal. Ledbetter went out on a
roller to Black and Holley took third.
Gondolfi hit hot one to Mcdonald who
fielded it perfectly but made a wild
throw to first with plenty of time to
spare and Holey counted.
GULLS COUNT AGAIN
The second Gull tally came in the
eighth session. Gondolfi hit a grounder
to Eddie, who again fielded it per-
fectly but threw wild to first and the
Gull third sacker took second. Massey
popped out Holt Mcdowell hunted down
the third base line and beat it out. Char
ley Schmidt singled to right and Gondolfi
scored. but Mcdowell was out at third
on beautiful peg by Meusel.
The Barons scored their lone tally in
the ninth after Derrick had gone out.
Emil Meusel triped to deep center and
scored when Cecil Coombs drove a long
fly to right which Cavet turned into a
good catch.
The Barons had an excellent chance to
score in the fourth inning. Eddie Nc
Donald opened with a double to left and
took third when Holley booted Derrick s
grounder. Meusel went out, third TO
first, and Derrick advanced. Cecil Coombs
struck out. Danny Clark worked Ledbet-
ter for a walk, but Jimmy Eschen end
ed the session with a grounder to Mas
sey
In the seventh the Barons had another
swell chance to score but failed. Coombs
opened with single to right, but was
forced at second by Clark. Eschen
singled to left. Mike Hauser hit to Led
better and Danny was forced at third
and Mike doubled at first.
FIRST
Mobile-Gondolf out third to first Mas
Tn n oil o11t
ond to first. Schmidt out second to first,
No runs, one hit no errors.
Birming out Swacina to
Ledbetter, Derrick out, third to first.
Meusel out, third to first. No runs, no
hits. no errors.
SECOND
Mobile-Swacina lined to Mcdonald. Will
cox popped to Hauser. Holly singled to
center. Cavet struck out. No runs one
hit, no errors.
Birmingh flied to deep left
Clark out, second to first Eschen singled
to center. and out stealing. No runs,
one hit, no errors.
THIRD
Mobile-Ledbetter out, second to first.
Gondolf flied to deep left Massey out,
second to first. No runs, no hits no
errors.
Birming ham-Hauser struck out. Cation
out, third to first Black struck out No
runs, no hits no errors
FOURTH
Mobile-McDowel was safe on Cations
error. Schmidt hunted and forced Nc
Dowell at second Swacina forced Schmidt
at second. Wilcox forced Swacina at Sec
ond. No runsf one hit, one error.
Birming ham-McDonald doubled to left
Derrick was safe on Holly's error Meusel
I'd l. l.
Coombs struck out. Clark walked, filling
the bases. Eschen out, second to first.
No runs, one hit one error
FIFTH
Mobile-H olley hunted and beat it out.
Cavet struck out. Holley stole second.
Ledbetter out, pitcher to first Gondelfi