The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
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Well, we won a series. Incidentally, we advanced a notch in the standing and regained some of the ground we lost during the series with the Nash vile Vols, which the Ellam clan hogged, taking all three games.
 The victory yesterday was certainly a timely one. A defeat would have lost the series, but as it was, the little win made everything pretty. It was the second straight victory for the Moley clan. After losing Mon days game, the Barons staged a "come back and won Tuesdays fracas by large score. A little bit of good baseball added the final bat tie of the series on the right side yesterday
 Burleigh Crimes who was driven from the hill in Mondays game, was sent back to have another fling at his enemies and the speed king certainly did get revenge Burleigh pitched fine game, but it must be admitted that fast fielding helped lot. The Barons enjoyed the breaks of the game and together witk little of nifty playing found winning not so hard. The Travellers took a two-run lead but with the veteran Omar Hardgrove on the hill it was not sufficient.
 Tex Mcdonald, the new Baron, played a swell game. Tex connected with one of Omar's pet benders and drove it over the score board for circuit tour. Aside from this blow, Tex contributed another safe rap. Tex also made a great catch of Jacobson S drive against the fence in the fifth in- ming that probably saved the game, as two runners were on base. The Baron gardener looked better than on the previous day and it appears that the Moleys have been greatly strength ened by his acquisition.
 The historic old squeeze play which won, the pennant for the Barons in 1906, was brought back into use by Moley yesterday and it won the game for the Barons. Moley is strong for the squeeze play and although he is not using it as much this season as he has in former years, the Baron chieftain is fast leaning toward his pet run producer.
 The play was worked yesterday in the seventh inning. Derrick was on third and Smith on second Jimmy ESchen was at the bat. He bunted the first ball pitched to him in front of the plate and Fred Derrick scored with ease. Jimmy beat the rap out and Red scored on Tex Covingtons error on Hardgrove's peg. The play was neatly executed and took the Starrlings completely by surprise.
 Umpire Bulldog Williams, who was the center of attraction in the fight at Redwood Field last Thurs day, was reinstated yesterday morning by President R. H. Baugh. Following a talk with the Umpire in regard to the fracas. the league chieftian announced his action The course of President Baugh caused some surprise as it was ex- pected that the arbiter would draw his release for his part in the mix-up with Owner Woodward and Moley.
 The fact that Baugh reinstated the umpire will have a good ef- feet on the players in the league. brawls and fights would have been Had the arbiter drawn his release, a common affair in the future in the parks of the league. As the re- suit of his action. it is plain to see that President Baugh intends to stand back of his umpires in curb ing rowdism on the field. Williams left last night for New Orleans, where he will umpire today.
 Umpire Jack Kerin, who was stricken Monday night with an at tack of what was thought to be ap- pendicitis. is much improved and may be in the game today. He is scheduled to work at Redwood with Umpire Breitenstein. Unless Kerin is able to work, Harry Stradford will again don the um- pires attire and officiate.
 The Memphis Chicks come to Bir- mingham today for series of three games. With the Chicks will be several new players, includ- ing George Moriarity, the new pilot and successor to Dolly Stark. The Chicks have taken on additional strength since their last visit to Birmingham and the Barons will have a much harder fight. The Chicks have been going bad recent ly owing to poor pitching and the efforts of the Memphis club off,