The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-26
GILBERT'S MEN FALL BEFORE PAUL BENNETT Ganzel, Peannes And Rhode Share In Victory;
 Brausen Hits In Twelfth Straight

served the Magic City fans another of those well-played baseball contests. The second game, however, reached more favorable termination, viewed from the local standpoint, than that of yesterday, for the Barons won it, 5 10 2. It was a duplicate performance of Thursdays game, almost, with the exception of the reversal of score and little more action on the bases.
 Paul Bennett, the three-styie Baron rightshand pitcher, twirled a beautiful game for the locals. Only four Pelican swatsmiths hit him safely. Using slow floating curve. which all good batters heartily detest, he tantalized Gilbert's hitters throughout the con- test He mixed his underhand curves < with side-arm fast ones and overland apeeders and the mixture was killing one for his opponents. Only once did he falter momentarily. and then two men scored though not entirely through any fault of his own. He was given good support by the Barons afield.
 As for Buzzer Bill Whitaker. He turned in a nice game, but it was not :. quite good enough to stack up favor ably alongside Bennetts performance. round dozen of safe drives were gar nered off his delivery, but he kept his hits scattered. In the second, eighth and ninth he let the Barons bunch them, and 1t was these three lax pe- rfods that lost him the game
 Candy Men See Game Won
 The contest was played before some 200 candy manufacturers, in addition to a large delegation of fair fans, for 1t was ladies' day, and the regular park habitues. It was an enthusiastic, as we'll as sweet audience, which the Barons and Pels were playing to Fri day.
 The hit that wrecked the game for the Pels was Spencer's single in the ninth after Ganzel had doubled. Larry Gilbert made pretty play on the grounder which just went clear be- tween Hoffman and Jackson, on its course to the outfield. His throw to the plate came exceedingly close to getting Ganzel as he raced for the platter.
 Petey Brausen. the most minute of all the Barons, who had hit safely in eleven consecutive games, on his last chance Friday delivered and ran his string up to a dozen games. It was a dramatic moment when the tiny Baron third-sacker came up,, for he was the first man to bat in the eighth and the Barons were trailing to l. The stands rose in unison and cheered as he strolled to the plate. It was then that he delivered. The drive was just a little too short for Bogart to catch, though he made a hard try for 1t. Camp sacrificed Brausen to second and Jeanes sent a single into center filed which scored him and tied the count.
 Pellcans Score Two
 The Pelicans scored their two runs in the seventh. Bennett faltered for brief spell and issued the only pass Of the game for him to Henry, the first man up. Tucker followed Henry to the plate and sent terrific drive just in- side the right field foul lines to the fence, the hit going for three bases. Hoffman hit weak fly to Hartford. Ewoldt rolled a grounder to Hartford and he played the ball home for Tucker. His throw should have got the Pel outfielder as he slid, it seemed. but Spencer let the ball get out of his nlitt and he was safe. Bennett then caught Ewoldt. mapping on first and got him into chase, which resulted in his expiration. Jackson ended the only fruitful inning for the Pels with fly to Ganzel.
 The first Baron run was scored in the second inning. Robert Rhode, who spanks wicked pellett, headed the of sensive with a single. Ganzel laid down a pretty sacrifice and Herb Brenner came through with a single to center which scored the BaFons' first sacker. Hartford was thrown out at first by Hoffman, while Spencer hit safely into centre. Bennett struck out, ending the frame.
 Tense Moment
 It was a tense period in the ninth. after Ganzel had started the inning with a double. The entire Pelican in- field congregated for a conference Whitaker pitched to Brenner and he hit one that looked like 1t might go clear, but Gilbert made nice catch of the drive. As Hartford QRme up, Parker and WhittakeR- went into con- ference. All the while Ganzel resem- bIed a marooned sailor on an unin- habited island as he stood on second waiting for his delivery. As Hartford flied to Tucker a wave of despair swept the stands. Things looked dark for a Baron victory in the ninth as Spencer came up, but the understudy of Pop Robertson delivered the goods. His grounder bounced over the head of Whitaker and the desperate efforts of both Hoffman and Jackson were un- availing in checking the course of the ball. Gilbert's throw was a fraction of a second too late at the plate, for Can gel dived for the platter head first and was safe.
 Bennett's performance Friday was one of the best of the season for Baron hurlers, and the support given him by his teammates was unfaltering. Hoffman Stars In, Field
 The playing of Hoffman at second base was a big feature for the Pels In the fourth inning, with man on second, he went up high to get Spen- single. He handled fourteen faultless chances and was a bulwark of the defense which battled so gallantly be- hind Whitaker.
 Triples by Henry and Tucker and singles by Gilbert and Ewoldt com prised the whole of the Pelican attack with the stick.
 Herbert Brenner continued his good play at second. while Hartford at short played good game for the Barons z and won much applause by his sensa- tfonal one-hand stop of Henry's steamy grounder in the fourth.
 Ganzel led the field at bat for the Barons with two singles and a double out of four attempts. His sacrifice on his first appearance at the plate fig < ured in Rhodes scoring.
 4 Stuffy Out At Park
 Manager Stuffy Stewart watched the game from the bench, but will not be able to get into the game before the middle of next week. He is just out of bed after an attac kof influenza Johnny Ring, claimed on waivers from Chattanooga, was in a Baron uniform practicing Friday. Charley Tooley, shortstop, was made free agent to- day to allow Ring to get on the roster
 The final game of the series will be played Saturday afternoon with Dent or Caldera working for the Pels and Sep Good probably pitching for the Barons.
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