The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

clash of the crucitl 1 series.
 It was a good game from the start and although it took about two hours to complete play, it was thriller and the large crowd which attended was evidently well pleased with the offer ing of the two teams. The Barons played great bali. The infield worked well and it was due to the splendid work of the inner defenses that the Pels were pre- zented from scoring.
 Johnny Dobbs and his warriors fought from the start. but each attack was sue cessfully combated by the scrappy Mo Ieyites Two Pelican runners were thrown out at the plate, while others were left on the paths. Of the four hits the Dobbers secured off the slants of Ponder, two were doubles. Only one of the five hits the Barons secured was double.
 DANNY DELIVERS
 A juicy two-ply smash off the willow of Danny Clark produced the only tally of the afternoon, together with some speedy base running by Cecil Coomos It came in the fourth frame. Eddie Mc- Donald was passed as starter, but ne was thrown out trying to swipe second' Cecil Coombs was walked. Daniel Cur ran then drove out his double to the cen ter field groove and Cecil romped around !
 The Barons had runners on the paths 1 in every frame except the second and ] fifth Walker frightened in the pinches, 1 however, and pulled out unscarred. Bob l Higgins, the Pels' field leader, was excep- | tionaiy accurate in his pegs to the key | stone, throwing out the three Baron | runners who attempted to steal
 The Pels had many chances to score, but fast work by the infield, coupled with good hurling by Ponder, kept the plate from being crossed by one of the hostile performers
 SCORING PREVENTED
 The Pes' best chance was in the sixth inning After one man was out, Dlx1e Walker drove a double to center. Jack Stansbury batting for Bittle, was passed and Cotton Knaupp lifted Texas leaguer to left, cramming in the has socks. Larry Gilbert hit hot grounder to Caton and Walker was forced at the plate. Catons throw to the plate was slightly wild, but Red managed to keep his toe on the rubber. Dixie protested. ebut Umpire Kerin promptly disposed of the Pel hurler and his argument.
 With the bases loaded and two gone, Eddie Edmondson, the leading batter of the league, came to the plate. The best he could do was hot grounder to Danny Clark, forcing Gilbert at second.
 In the third, the Pelicans wasted an other excellent opportunity to tally. Red Bluhm opened with a smash to right, which netted couple of bags. Bob Hig- gins hit a grounder to Danny Clark and was out at first, Red racing to third. Dixie Walker hit grounder to Caton and Bluhm was caught in chase be- tween third and the plate. He was finally tagged out Walker reached second on the play. Bttle popped out to end the session.
 DOUBLE KILLING HELPS
 In the first, Knaupp reached first on McDonalds error but was caught off few minutes later, Ponder to Johnston. In the second, Edmondson singled, but was the victim of double play; Caton to Johnston. It was a piece of nifty field ing on the part of the diminutive Baron star.
 In the last three innings, the Pels couldn't touch Ponder and were retired 1 in order. In the ninth with two gone, Edmondson hit lone drive 70 left field. The sun blinded Coombs. He raised his l hand into the air and, luckily, the ball | hit in his glove Cecil had his head ducked when he speared the pellet. Had | the ball got by Coombs it would have l been good for circuit tour, consequently l tying the count
 The field was fast, accounting for the ! nifty fielding. One of the largest crowds l of the season, excluding opening day, | was on hand to witness the struggle.