The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
iteknH Idol OF Baron Fans As Tigers Defeat Reds Score A.
BLUE, HEILMANN AND
 COBB GET BIG HAND
Lou Struts His Stuff, Harry Shines In Field, And
 Whitey Pitches

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 The Detroit Tigers played perfect game Of defensive baseball Tuesday aft ernoon, and with a few superperfect plays thrown in for thrills, downed the Cincinnati Reds, 4 to 1, at Redwood field. Earl Whitehill, amid storm Of cheers that rumbled down the crowd cd grandstand and bleachers, 5000 per sons strong, took the mound for the Tigers, and though in ean unfamiliar uniform, it was stiff ofhe same old Whitey.' idol of 15,000 regular Rick wood rail birds. "
 Presented With Diamond
 As Whitey came up for his knock in the second inning Umpire Brick" Owens pulled small bit significant case from his pocket and waved the entire squads of Reds and Tigers up to the plate and Manager Ty Cobb pre- scented the former Birmingham pitcher with diamond stickpin in behalf of the baseball fans of the Magic City and as token of the esteem in which he is held by them.
 Whitehill worked six innings and al- lowed the Reds five hits. A bit of side play and an incident which brought out the tickle favor of the rabid fans was when Pat Duncan walked up to the plate. Duncan. who used to perform with much credit in center field for the Barons, was given a big ovation when he stepped to the. plate in the second inning. However, when he slapped out single off Whitey practically no dem onstration followed. When he walked to the plate the second time he was greeted with silent stands, he went ont, Jones to Blue. On the third appear ence of Duncan at the platter Whitey struck him ort, Pat swinging at the last one, and he got applause once more. ,gv 5e1ssa
 Start Scoring Early 4
 The Tigers started their scoring ear ly and counted once in the second in- ming. Fothergill led off with smash ing triple to left field that all but reached the fence. Derrill Pratt went out, Caveney to Daubert, but Rigney's grounder between first and second pull ed Daubert off the base far enough to allow Fothergill to race home, but the batter went out, Daubert to May. Whitehill flew out, ending the inning.
 Without allowing the Reds much time for a breathing spell the Tigers continued the onslaught. In the next inning Blue led off with single; Jones went out, Bohne to Daubert, Cobb walked and Heilmanfl singled to center, scoring Blue. Fothergill followed with a single, scoring Cobb and Heilmann. Pratt went out at first base unassisted, while Rigney walked but was forced at second by Bassler. This ended the scoring for the Reds. s
 The lone tally for Cincinnati came In the fourth inning. Roiisch opened the frame with single, Duncan ground ed out and Hargrave struck. out, but Bohne's single sent Rousch across the platter.
 Blue Proves Sensation
 The playing of Lou BlueEat first z base caused all fans en masee to draw ' John McGraw and other celebrities that { he is the greatest first basenlan in the game. $ Nonchaaantlss snaHging wide hope on infield throws, running top speed far into the infield on pop flies and getting them enchanted and going back after fouls were some of the performances that caused cheers on numerous occasions from the spec tators.5 His game Tuesday was of the uper-sensational style, apd4 coupled , with the fact that he led all hitters, with three singles out of five tries, further impressed the fact of his su- periority. He handled 14 chances per fectly.t
 As for Jake Daubert, although a little less sensational, he proved to lite up to his reputation of long standing as