The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04


 twirler of Troy, Ala, made a flying start in Southern league baseball Thursday afternoon when he twirled the Barons to shutout victory over the Mobile Bears. The score was 15 to 0. Walker gave up six hits, struck out six men and walked five, an of which comprise a showing far from discreditable for youngster making his debut.
 The new Baron twirler, who re- placed Arthur Olsen, has one of the widest breaking curves seen here in many moons. An added asset to his curve ball is the fact that he can con trol it. Several times he shot wide hooks into the plate with three balls on the batter. He pulled out of two or three holes where the Bears threatened to score.
 Walker was backed by sensational support. A pretty double-play in the second on Kelly's strike out, helped him pull out of the gutter, pretty play by Robertson and Hartford to get Hardgrove at second on an at tempted double steal aided him in that frame. In the fourth, Hartford made q sensational one-hand stab of Huhn's terrific line drive and saved run, for Rhino Williams, next up tripled. However, Walker struck out Kelly, next batter, and left Rhino on third. In the sixth, Camp saved the young twirler's shutout by making q great running catch of Huhn's long drive to right field. Hardgrove was on second. In the ninth the visitors threatened after Hardgrove, first up had walked and Marriott's safety on a fielder's choice and Huhn's single, R. Williams fly and Kelly's walk had the bases full with two down. However, Devormer grounded out.
 Boone Poorly Supported
 On the other hand, Dan Boone got very poor support from his defense Errors and misplays counted heavily against him. In the third when the Barons counted twice Marriott's mis- play and Kelly's error figured heavily in the scoring. In the fifth, Cueto's error let man live, who later scored. In the seventh Denny Williams let Cancels drive get by him for a home run with Camp on base. However, in the eighth, the Barons went on a bat ting spree which needed no errors to aid in piling up the scores. Boone sought the showers in this frame.
 The Barons and Bears play two games Friday. The morning game starts at 10 80 o'clock and the after noon contest at 8 80 o'clock. Clarke and Robertson will work for the Barons in the morning game while Lundgren and Spencer will be the battery for the afternoon game. Ellis will likely twirl the morning game for the Bears while Long may be used in the afternoon game.
 Big Crowd Friday
 The advance ticket sale for the games Friday has been heavy, according to local officials, and a big crowd is expected to see the contests. Tick cts for the afternoon game will be sold Friday morning at Hagen-Dun- lap while tickets for the morning game will be sold at the park.
 In the game Thursday Brausen's walk in the third started the scoring. Stew art followed him with a single and Rhode hit one to Kelly which he let get through. This filled the bases. Jeanes drove in pair of runs with a single to center. Camp attempted to sacrifice but forced Rhode at third. Ganzel hit into a double play to end the inning.
 Another run was scored in the fourth. Hartford had grounded out and Robert son walked. Walker forced Robby at second in attempting to sacrifice. Brausen walked and Stewart scored Walker with a single to center. Rhode walked but Jeanes flied out.
 Scores Another
 In the fifth, after Camp was out, Cueto threw low to Huhn to get Gan gel, he advanced on HartfOrd's grounder and scored on Robertson's single to right.
 In the seventh Camp singled and Ganzel hit for four bags. The big biooey came in the eighth. Brausen led the parade and started with a single. Stewart dropped Texas Leaguer back of third. Rhode attempted to sacri- flee but got his bunt past Boone and beat it. Jeanes dropped a Texas Leaguer back of Cueto and Brausean and Stewart scored. Tommy Long took the mound for the Bears. Camp singled to right, scoring Rhode. Ganzel at tempted to sacrifice but. bunted a fly to Long. Long tossed Hartford a slow ball and he cracked it for safety, Jeanes scoring. Long hit Robertson, filling the bases. Walker connected with one of Long's fast ones and drove into the center field fence for three bases. It was a terrific smash and could have been stretched into a homer if necessary. Brausen singled for the second time in the same inning and scored Walker. Stewart doubled, his second hit of the frame scoring Brau- sen. Stewart, however, went out trying to stretch his hit into a triple. Rhode