The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
Barons Lose
 Double
 to Crackers
Wingo Hits With the Bases Loaded In First-Shee- han Outpitches Meeker In Second

Atlanta, Ga, August 2o.- Special "A splash of cold water was thrown over the hopes of the Barons in obtain ing a commanding lead in the Southern League pennant race today, when the Crackers de- feated the Birminghammers Tn both games of a double header.
 FIRST GAME
 John Dewey Morrison, most active of Baron aces was met by storm or base hits in the first inning of the first game three runs being scored by the Crackers, and eventually glV- ing the Atlantans to 1 victory over the Barons. In the second game, all though Meeker was hit hard and time ly by the Crackers. the Barons lost the game by bit of hard luck in the final inning. This game was even closer than the first the Crackers win ming by one run. to 2
 First game the Barons greeted Markle with trouble in the first in- ming, when a run was scored by MoIey's men In their part of this in ming however the Crackers not only tied the score but took a two run lead which they held throughout the game In the first part of the first inning, stewart started things off by walking Stevenson hit pop fly, which Damrau dropped. The infield fly rule however. prevented the Crackers from making a double play, and Stevenson was safe at first Stew art being caught off the bag. Barn hart struck out and Stevenson stole second. Bernsen singled cleanly to right, and Stevenson scored. Ellis forced Bernsen at third.
 CRACKERS RALLY
 The Crackers came back strong at the Barons. Martin leading off with a single to center. Smith was safe when Stevenson booted his easy grounder. Martin taking second. High bunted, beating the tap out, and the bases were full. Along came that Red Wingo chap, slamming out a long two bagger to center, and three Cracker runners crossed the platter. Hager grounded to Stevenson, who caught wingo in chase. Barnhart threw to right field and Wingo got back to second. Hairston scooped the throw up and hurled to first in time to catch
  Kaufman and Damrau grounded out After that awful first inning, Morri- son pitched beautiful game, only two men reaching first base on him, both on singles.
 BARONS THREATEN
 The Barons Threatened several times after the first, but were not able to score Two men got as far as third but the winning punch was lacking in the pinches. The Barons had five men left on base after the first inning. SECOND GAME
 Lefty Meeker was hit hard in the sNcond game. but by keeping the bingles off him well scattered he was able to holt. She Crackers score down to three tallies The Barons put across two in ninth inning rally scoring one run and falling short only one tally of tying the count. In the third inning, Damrau singled, Mills sacrificed Sheehan doubled to left Damrau scoring. Martin popped up tc Stewart, Smith beat out an infield tap Sheehan going to third. High singled to center. Sheehan scoring, Wingo fouled to Bernsen for the final out.
 BARONS SCORE
 The Barons scored one in the fourth. Stevenson grounded out. but Barnhart singled to center. Bernsen flied out to Wingo, but Ellis singled sending Barnhart to third. Griffith singled cleanly to right, and Barnhart scored Hairston ended the inning by grounding out to short.
 The Crackers got the run back in