The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
SPORTS
Bunched His Accounts For Victory of Moley's Bdrons
Al Ellis Drive With Bases Filled Produces Winning Taes Eddie Mcdonald Works Ancient Hidden Ball Trick
 Ben Tincup-Hil Pitches Nice Game
By FRED BoDEKER

Bunching hits in the eighth in-
 ons renewed their victorious spurt by
 copping the first game of the
 ries from the Little Rock Trav-
 eIers by the score of 6 to in a
 hotIy contested battle at Rick
 wood. The Barons fought a con
 sistent uphill battle and although
 against them, constant plugging
 at the Travellers lead finally re-
 suited in a win.
 Big Carmen Hill the bespeckled twirler of the Barons, did the flinging. Three errors were made behind him, two of them being very costly and aiding in the visitors scoring. Phil Phillips, a bis righthander, served offerings to Moley's tribe and nine juicy wallops were regis tered off his delivery by the dangerous Baron swatsmen
 Hin held the Travellers to five safeties, two of these being infed taps. A home run by Ray Chapman, Traveller catcher, came near proving the downfall of the Rarons.
 Bill Southworth had big day for the Barons In fact Bill had such big day that 1t is really due to him that the Barons won. Bill was purposely passed in the eighth so Phillips could get to Al Ellis Al hadn't got his customary hit, so he 4smacked long single to left-the blow that won the fracas for the Barons.
 TRAVELLERS TAKE LEAD
 The Travellers took the lead in the
 .tr,rr Ioa Q hit in front of the plate and took second when Homer Haworth uncorked wild heave to first. Weiser bunted down the first base line and Doc Johnston fumbled it, all hands being safe. Tincup went out, Clark to Johnston, Weiser taking sec ond Stevenson hit an easy grounder down the third base line and was out at first Manning tallied on the play. how ever. Chapman grounded out to complete the inning.
 The Barons came right back in their half and tied the count Bill Southworth doubled to left field Al Ellis popped out. Danny Clark singled to left. but Bill was held at third Kid Caton drove long fly to center and Bill scored easily.
 Tn the next round the Barons jumped into the lead. Homer Haworth singled to right and Hill sacrificed the Baron re- cever Doc Johnston doubled to right and Homer tailed
 CHAPMAN GETS HOMER The Travellers jumped into the lead in the fifth Ben Tincup opened with drive to the right field wall, getting two bags. 1 Stevenson hit a grounder to Caton and Tincup was safe at third when Mcdonald dropped the Kids throw. Eddie, however, worked his ancient hidden ball trick on the Indian and made up for his pebble. It was the first time the stunt had been pulled at Redwood this season, and the fans gave Eddie big ovation. It is also the first time it has been worked in the league this season. Ray Chapman caught one of FIilPs benders on the nose and drove the ball to deep center field for home rzln, scoring Stevenson in front of tin-. M
 After that Hill settled down and pitched fine bail and his team mates gave him swell support. especially Kid Caton on short and Al Ellis in center
 BARONS TIE COUNT
 The Barons tied the count in the sixth frame With one down, Cecil Coombs tripled to deep left field and scored a i moment later when Bill Southworth lifted a high sacrifice fly to left.
 In the eighth, the Barons got busy and put the game on ice. Doc Johnston started the fireworks by glancing hit