1909 Birmingham Giants
Stories are placed in order of the date they appeared.
May 5, 1909
West Baden, IN
"Southland Team Defeats Hoosiers - Birmingham Giants Take Two Games from the West Baden Nine. - Special to the Freeman. - West Baden, Indiana. - The Birmingham, Alabama Giants took two games from the West Baden team on the 5th and 6th, last week, winning the first game by a score of 2 to 0 and the second 11 to 4. The Spring Water boys were unable to cross home plate in the first game. J.B. Taylor pitched for the Giants, and played fine ball, allowing the Hoosiers but four hits. He struck out twelve batters, and had the West Baden team at his mercy all during the game. Scottland pitched the second game, and showed up well until the seventh inning, when the Hoosiers found his curves and slammed the sphere for four runs. This was the only inning in which he allowed them any runs."
May 8, 1909
Louisville, KY
"Louisville Cubs Defeat Two Fast Teams - Indianapolis White Sox and Birmingham, Alabama Giants Victims - Cubs Are Playing Fast Ball. - By Jesse Palmer. - Special to the Freeman. - Louisville, Kentucky. - A crowd of 400 fans witnessed the defeat of the Indianapolis White Sox, Saturday, May 8. They were unable to hit Pitcher Martin, who played a fine game of ball. The Cubs took kindly to Hollingsworth's curves, who had the game well in hand in the fourth inning, when Richenbaugh relieved him. The Cubs played superb ball, their defense being perfect. Stung by defeat from the Sox in April, the Cubs went after them with a vengeance and got it good and plenty. Following is the score: White Sox 2, Louisville Cubs 9."
"The Cubs defeated the strong Birmingham Giants in the best plyaed game of the season. The local boys demonstrated that they are the best players in the South. The battery work of West and Mitchell was the feature of the game. The visitors found West for but three hits, while the Little Bears thumped Taylor, opposing pitcher, for seven hits. Following is the score: Birmingham Giants 1, Louisville Cubs 2. Attendance 600."
"Louisville Notes. - The Cubs have started the season off in first-class style. They have lost but one game so far. The boys are doing some good stick work. With Watson, Booker and Wallace working in good form, and Briscoe and Roberson playing like National Leaguers, the prospects look exceptionally bright. Little Mitchell, the Cubs star catcher, has a fine record this season - and the beauty of it is, he wears the same size hat, just the same. Keep tagging them, old boy. Martin and West are both making good with the willow. Collins is playing fine ball."
May 16, 1909
Louisville, KY
"Baseball at Louisville. - By Jesse Palmer. - Special to the Freeman. - Before 4,500 fans the Louisville Cubs confirmed the report that they are the best semi-professional team in the South by defeating the strong Birmingham Giants in a well-played game. The Cubs took the lead in the first inning by making one run, and clinched it in the third by making two more. After the third inning Taylor, of the Birminghams, settled down and held the Cubs safe. The Birminghams tried hard to win, and played a great uphill game, but the cubs were determined to make it three straight. Wallace's batting and Robinson's one-handed catch of a long line hit labeled home run were the features of the game. To put it mildly, Robinson's catch saved the game for the Cubs. The pitching of Martin was good, and little Mitchel proved that he is the best catcher around the Falls City, bar none. Following is the score: Louisville Cubs 3, Birmingham Giants 2. Attendance 4,500."
May 18, 1909
Nashville, TN
"Birmingham Giants Win. - Nashville Boys Outplayed by a Score of 8 to 2. - Nashville, Tennessee. - The Birmingham, Alabama Giants defeated the local team, Tuesday, by a score of 8 to 2. Miller, of the home team, was hit for 12 safeties. Taylor of the visitors pitched a fine article of ball and struck out five Nashvillites. The Giants made the only home run. Three hundred people witnessed the game."
May 22, 1909
Indianapolis, IN
"Diamond Breezes - The Birmingham, Alabama Giants are on a winning streak."
May 31, 1909
Birmingham, AL
"Birmingham Wins Two. - Birmingham, Alabama. - The Birmingham Giants defeated the Chattanoogas in two fast games, Monday and Tuesday of the past week. The first game resulted in a score of 7 to 2 and the second 5 to 2. C.I. Taylor pitched the first game and allowed the visitors but three taps.
August 1, 1909
Louisville, KY
"Birmingham Giants Win Two. - Louisville Cubs Drop Two Games to C.I. Taylor's Aggregation. - By Jesse Palmer. - Louisville, Kentucky. - The Birmingham Giants took two games from the Cubs by good judgement and batting. Gilliard pitched big league ball and was mainly responsible for the Cubs defeat. First baseman Wiley, the Texas wonder, was the bright, shining star for the Alabamians. He got three hits in four times at bat; a home run, a single, and a double. Briscoe carried off the fielding and batting honors for the Cubs. His home run prevented his team from being shut out. Sunday's game: Birmingham Giants 9, Louisville Cubs 1. Attendance 2,000."
"Baseball Notes. - West fielded nicely. Watson was a little off Sunday. Hats off to Briscoe for that home run. Collins and Little Mitch made some bad plays. Booker had better eat some green tomatoes so he can catch up. Even old reliable Jim Emory made an error, the first this season. Wallace redeemed himself for his erro by making several fine stops. Baldy Flemming and Dick Lair had to be carried home in an ambulance. That one-handed catch of Briscoe's after a hard run was one of the best ever seen on the home grounds. Martin stopped a grass cutter on third that brought the crowd to their feet. It was a hard grounder down the foul line. In the ninth inning of Sunday's game when the score was 9 to 0, Brother Tribbe says that Manager Stringer was singing his favorite song, 'Don't Leave Me Here.' The Cubs left for Alabama to play a series of three games. They will play one at Chattanooga, Tennessee, one at Bowling Green, Kentucky. They will return home Saturday to play the strong Cincys of Cleveland, Ohio for a series of games."
August 12, 1909
Mobile, AL
"The Birmingham Giants play a series of four games, beginning August 12."
August 13?, 1909
Birmingham, AL
"Louisville Loses to Birmingham. - Birmingham, Alabama. - Birmingham beat Louisville last week by a score of 1 to 0. They also beat Selma, Alabama."
August 14, 1909
Indianpolis, IN
"Why Birmingham Giants Win. - When the Birmingham Giants were on their recent trip in this part of the country they attracted attention from several points of view. The absolute control which Manager C.I. Taylor had over his team, though it is nothing out of the ordinary among the strong professional white teams, was unusual. Off the field as well as on, his players regarded him with uttermost respect and were always ready and willing to give him their undivided attention when he had a word to say, which was in a quiet, earnest and gentlemanly manner. The Giants play like clock works and every man is for the man's interest which naturally results in team work or cooperation. With Taylor's field generalship the Alabamians are about the most consistent players that have played at Northwestern park for some time. 'When a game is on as well as any other time, every player is supposed to know the other man's weakness,' says Taylor. 'For instance, if I have an off day, every other man on the team is expected to play with that in mind. If one man has a bad eye today in throwing, every player, you know, has his off days. I inform the team of such or it becomes known by his playing and the others must bear that in mind. Now it may happen to be just to the reverse with a player, or even with the whole team.' When such is the case, he further says, that they take the advantage of it. Sometimes it is in fielding, sometimes in batting or in some other department of the game. Taylor referred to a day on which the Standards was their opposing team. That day the sap of the willow ran through the Giants' veins. After playing a round or two he told the boys to break loose, and they did so - they slaughtered the sphere unmercifully and piled up a big score. Studying each player's way of playing and his disposition constitues no small part in a thorough understanding among a team, while the negrlect of such is the cause of the failing and the disbanding of many teams. The Giants study, as near as possible, each man of an opposing team. This is practically what every pitcher does or should do, especially when his opponents are at bat. One boss - this is significant with the Giants. A body must have a leader before success can ever be hoped for. When the team lines up every man realizes that he has a pair of lungs though it is in an orderly manner. Taylor, who plays second base, has his eyes open every minute during the game and is a constant coacher of his team. A poor play on the part of one of the Giants does not result in a rough or ugly word (as is sometimes the case) from C.I. Of course this does not go to say that he is never heard from, but when he is he means what he says. He has studied his men, as every manager or captain should do, and he can better tell the real cause of a bad play by one of them and he knows when and what to say. The Giants have two young pitchers, the juniors of the team, and it is much through C.I.'s generalship that they have proven themselves invincible against some fast and strong teams. It is not usually that every member of a semi-professional team is a strong batter but the Birmingham boys can boast of this - even the pitchers can hit. This is one department of the national game in which they are shiningh lights and on which they depend upon to fork in the games. They play in the hit and run style. The fans took notice that the fielders of the local team played deep, not for individuals alone but for the whole team when the Giants were at bat. This goes to show something about the Alabamians' knowledge about batting. Their batting systemized to the best advantage of their style of play. They are fast fielders, especially those of the infield, with swift arms which is important in cutting down opponents on bases. They have their own councils and discuss various phases of the sport. With Taylor's invaluable baseball knowledge, who is the father of them all as far as age and leadership is concerned, they are scholars as well as players of the great game. They are athletes in the true sense and are strict observers and practitioners of physical training. They do not indulge in intoxicants, in fact their rules are against them going into saloons, only when on business. They are prohibited from the use of tobacco in playing season, and it is violation of the rules to fail to retire at a reasonable hour. After playing a fast and long game here, Manager Taylor was asked if the next day's battle would not be hard on them, his reply was 'No, my boys get plenty of rest, a double-header would be easy for them.' The Giants have distinguished themselves as being one of the strongest, if not the strongest, semi-professional aggregation in the South."
August 25, 1909
Pensacola, FL
"Pensacolans Lose to Giants. - Special to the Freeman. - Pensacola, Florida. - Pensacola was defeated Wednesday by the Birmingham Giants. Ben Taylor, the Giants' southpaw, was on the mound, and showed great form. He allowed the Floridians but three scattered hits. The local team is fast, but could not blockade the Giants' pathway."
August 27, 1909
Pensacola, FL
"Birmingham Giants Win and Lose Double Header - Pensacola Concedes Double Victory to Giants - Moss Point Administers Double Defeat to Giants. - Special to the Freeman. - Pensacola, Florida. - The Birmingham Giants defeated Pensacola, August 27, in a double-header, 4 to 2 and 2 to 1. These were among the hardest battles the Giants have had this season. Both games were fast and snappy throughout, and the several hundred fans were on their feet most of the time, as fast fielding, lightning base running and superb pitching marked every step of the games from beginning to end on both sides. The Pensacola fans expressed much satisfaction at the work of their team, even though they failed to land either of the games, it being admitted that they were up against the stiffest proposition in the South. Gilliard was on the firing line for the Giants, and he had everything that Rube Foster or Steel Arm Johnny ever had, and was due a shut out, except for a bad heave and an error by his team mates. In the second game the Giants had their matchless side-wheeler on the mound, and that in itself spelled victory for them. While the game resulted in one of the greatest pitchers' battles ever seen on the local grounds, the great southpaw had the better of the argument, and won out in an extra inning game, 2 to 1."
August 28, 1909
Indianapolis, IN
"The Birmingham Giants play a good game to the conviction of the Mobilians."
Moss Point, MS
"Moss Point, Mississippi. - The Birmingham Giants defeated the local club, August 28, 7 to 1, by all round better work. Pinson, the Giants' boy pitcher, kept the home boys at a safe distance all the way. His pitching was the feature of the game."
August 30, 1909
Moss Point, MS
"The Moss Pointers put a crimp in the Giants' long string of victories August 30 by defeating them in a double header, 2 to 1 and 7 to 0. Gilliard was on the mound for the Giants, and was not in his usual form. The locals hit him freely in three innings, though excellent fielding by his team mates prevented a high score. Saucier, the local twirler, was at his best, and the Giants could do nothing with him. Score: Moss Point 2, Giants 1. The second game resulted in a shutout for the Giants. Poor base running, taking desperate chances on the bases and inability to hit the local pitcher resulted in a one-sided score. Big Ben Taylor was on the mound for the Giants, but could not deliver the goods, mainly because his teammates could not connect with the local pitcher at the proper moment, and he lost his third game of the season, having pitched twenty-five. Score: Moss Point 7, Giants 0.
"Notes. - Moss Point has some team. - The Giants have played 86 games this season, won 66, lost 20. - Oliver, the Giants' big catcher, has done excellent work on first during Wiley's absence. - Wiley, the Giants' first sacker, has been out of the game two weeks on account of illness. - C. Taylor was thrown out three times at the plate Tuesday of last week by the Moss Pointers. - Scotland's work in center and on the bases in the last ten games has been something great. - Bingham, the Giant's right fielder, has been playing third base for the last fifteen games, and looks good there. - The Giants will be in the south 'till September 11, and after that time they would like to get dates at Louisville, West Baden, Indianapolis, or anywhere else, including the St. Louis Giants."
September 6, 1909
Pensacola, FL
"The Giants played Labor Day at Pensacola."
Pensacola, FL
"Win Three Double Headers in One Week. - Pensacola Shaved for Five Games, Including Double Shutout - Mobile Loses Three Games. - Special to the Freeman: - Pensacola, Florida. - The Birmingham Giants took both games of a double header here Labor Day. Gilliard was on the mound for the visitors and was in his usual good form, allowing but three scattered hits. Giants 4, Pensacola 0."
"Second game - Ben Taylor, the Giants southpaw and premier pitcher, was in splendid form in the second game and allowed only four hits while the local twirler was not quite so stingy, yielding six hits. Giants 3, Pensacola 0."
September 7, 1909
Pensacola, FL
"The Birmingham Giants had a walk-away with the local Tuesday, September 7, on putting up a fast and snappy game, while the local club was at the mercy of Pinson's great curves. Giants 7, Pensacola 3."
September 8, 1909
Pensacola, FL
"The Birmingham Giants clearly showed that they had Pensacola outclassed on the 8th by defeating them in the second double header of the week. Gilliard pitched the first game for the Giants and had the locals batting like a lot of girls, while the visitors' famous hit and run game enabled them to cross the pan nine times. Giants 9, Pensacola 3."
"Second Game. - The second game resulted in the greatest pitchers' battle ever seen on the local grounds between the Giants' big southpaw, Ben Taylor, and Hudgins, the midget Pensacolas. While the honors were about even between the opposing twirlers, a hit by Bingham and also a stolen base and a hit by Ben Taylor won for him his own game. Giants 1, Pensacola 0."
September 9, 1909
Mobile, AL
"The Giants played... at Mobile September 9 and 10."
Mobile, AL
"Mobile, Alabama. - The Birmingham Giants defeated the Mobiles Tuesday, September 9, in a ten-inning pitchers' battle between Pinson for the Giants, and Turner for the locals. Both pitchers kept the hits well-scattered, but in the tenth, Moore, the Giants' fleet-footed left fielder, beat out a bunt and then exhibited his ability as a base runner by stealing second and third on the first two balls pitched. Then Houston, Birmingham's short fielder, singled and broke up one of the most exciting and hard-fought games of the season. Zimmerman, the Mobile shortstop's work was easily the feature. Birmingham Giants 3, Mobile 2."
September 10, 1909
Mobile, AL
"The Giants played... at Mobile September 9 and 10."
Mobile, AL
"The second game of the series between Mobile and Birmingham was played Friday afternoon, September 10 before a small crowd which was well repaid for its time and money. The features of the game were the playing of Zimmerman at short for Mobile, a one-hand catch by Scotland, centerfielder of Birmingham. Taylor, of Birmingham, got four hits in as many times at bat, stole four bases and made three of the four runs for his club. Mobile 6, Birmingham Giants 4."
"C. Taylor very likely established a world's record September 10 at Mobile by making four clean hits out of four times up; stole four bases and made three runs."
September 11, 1909
Indianapolis, IN
"Gilliard, star pitcher of the Birmingham Giants, has lost but five of twenty-three games."
"Ben Taylor, the big southpaw of the Birmingham Giants, has pitched twenty-five games so far this season. Of this number, Ben has lost only three games."
Mobile, AL
"The Birmingham Giants proved beyond a doubt that they are the masters of baseball in Dixie by defeating the local club September 11 in a double header, 9 to 5 and 8 to 2. Ben Taylor pitched the first game for the Giants and won it with ease, but he and his teammates grew careless in the seventh and eighth innings and let in five runs, but they had piled nine runs in the previous frames and the game was never in doubt. Pinson pitched the second game and was steady throughout, while Mobile could not check the onslaught of the hard-hitting Giants, who had got their batting eye fixed on the ball early in the first game. Mobile used all her pitchers in the last game, but the visitors piled up eight runs in six innings just the same. - From Birmingham's Camp. - Fred Zimmerman, Mobile's shortstop, is a great man in that position. Jas. Goldstucker, manager of the Pensacolas, says he is determined to get a club together that can defeat the Birmingham Giants. The Giants hereby issue a challenge to the Louisville Cubs for a series of five games to settle the championship of the South. Games to be played anywhere. L.S.N. Cobb, the Giants' catcher, is destined to be without a peer in a few more seasons. He has thrown out twelve of the last fourteen attempts at second. Deerfoot More, the steady left fielder always keeps the opposing team guessing; he lays down a bunt when the other fellow expects a hit and he hits when they dash in for a bunt. Joe Scotland is still pulling off sensational stunts in center field. Bingham, the Giants' fast little right fielder, on going from first to third on a single to right field, at Mobile September 11, was hit on the back of the head with a thrown ball from right field to catch him at third. He scored on the throw. The boys called it 'head work.'"
September 18, 1909
Louisville, KY
"Would Settle it with Cubs. - Birmingham Giants Challenge Cubs to Play for Title of the South. - Special to the Freeman. - Birmingham, Alabama. - The Birmingham Giants issues a challenge to the Louisville Cubs for a series of five games to settle the championship of the South. The games are to be played on grounds which will satisfy both teams."
October 23, 1909
Birmingham, AL
"Birmingham Giants' Record. - Elsewhere we publish an article concerning the Birmingham Giants and their record for the season just closed, and in it we find a showing that throws light on strong championship powers. Winning 79 out of 101 games places them well into the professional baseball ranks, when it is considered by whom those 79 games were won from most of the best teams over the country."
October 30, 1909
Birmingham, AL
"The game that the Birmingham Giants put up caused the daily newspapers of Birmingham to give them recognition in their sporting columns. They were formerly denied consideration by these papers, but on seeing the development of the national game among Negroes, and the quality of ball that the Giants play, they gave this team space. More consideration has been given to Negro baseball teams by the dailies in general. The underlying reason is because Negro teams are playing higher class ball than ever before, and every season we are producing some wonderful players. We are nearing the place where we will not be surprised at anything - in the way of promotion - that happens to the Negro ball player."
"Birmingham Giants Close the Season - Alabama Team Makes a Good Record Winning Many Games. - The Birmingham, Alabama Giants closed the most excellent season September 14, from the standpoint of games won, in the history of the club, having played 101 games, won 79, lost 22, a percentage of .782. The Giants used eight pitchers and three catchers during the season. Of the pitchers, we can say the youngsters, viz., B.H. Taylor, Arthur Gilliard of Talladega College, and Fred Pinson of M. and I. College, showed high class, and were especially strong toward the ltter part of the season, all three being almost invincible. Cobb, the Giants' young catcher, did the receiving in 69 games. His work with the stick and in the receiving department was one of the surprises of the season. At the gait he went this season he will be without a peer in about three or four years. Bingham, our little right fielder, and Houston, our shortstop, secured from the Bowling Green, Kentucky Academy, were other surprises also. Oliver, Scotland, Wiley and myself were the only seasoned players on the club the last three months of the year. We had eight youngsters, and they were pitted against the best clubs in Indiana and Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida, and won a large majority of the games. The young and intelligent baseball player, properly handled, makes the best man every time. - C.I. Taylor."
November 27, 1909
Birmingham, AL
"Tabor Leaves Birmingham Giants. - Monroe Tabor, the star second baseman of the Birmingham Giants, is training the Jacksonville Giants this spring. Tabor first gained a reputation as a baseball player under the management of Mr. C.I. Taylor, of the Birminghams, who is said to be one of the brainiest ball players in the Southland. Mr. Robinson has secured him for his team this coming season. Like to hear from all baseball managers; 125 Bridge Street, Jacksonville, Florida."
June 1, 1909
Birmingham, AL
"...the second game 5 to 2. J.B. Taylor pitched Tuesday's game, and starred with his superb control of the ball. Of the twenty-seven putouts, J.B. is credited with thirteen, which were strike-outs. The Tennessee boys have a strong team, but were helpless on the Giants' grounds."
June 11, 1909
Mobile, AL
"Birmingham Giants Took Two of Three Games - Mobile Wins One - Failed to Score in First Game - Play Double Header Before Big Crowd Saturday. - Special to the Freeman. - Mobile, Alabama. - In a battle of ten innings, with a score of 1 to 0, Birmingham finally won over the home team Friday. The large crowd that went out to National Park to witness the game expected a great one, and they were not dissapointed. The Birmingham team stands at the head of Negro professionals in the South, with a large bunch of victories to its credit. The Mobile team so far has also made a great record this season, having lost only one game out of the three series completed with New Orleans and Pensacola. Samuels pitched in fine form for the home team, and the fact that Birmingham was able to score was no fault of his, whereas Gilliard, for Birmingham, was better supported in general team work. In the latter half of the tenth inning, Mobile succeeded in getting a man on second basse, but even before the cheering ceased the runner was caught by a nice little ruse of Taylor and Merideth."
June 12, 1909
Birmingham, AL
"Thirteen strike-outs in a nine-inning game - that's the record so far this season of J.B. Taylor, of the Birmingham Giants."
Birmingham, AL
"Saturday afternoon the two teams played a double header. The Mobile team took the first game, 1 to 0. The game was as fast and interesting as the one of Friday, in which Mobile was beaten by the Giants 1 to 0. Ritter, pitcher for the home team, was steady and strong, allowing the Giants only two hits, striking out seven, which was all that Taylor could do. In the second game both teams, tired out, fell out considerably from the fast pace set in the first, and things moved along slowly for a season. Raymore was in the box for Mobile. There was much batting, which, however, allowed some very pretty fielding on both sides. Birmingham scored in the first inning, piled them up in the third, and with this situation confronting them, Mobile sought a change of positions. Raymore went to first base and Samuels came to the box. The playing was better from then on, but it was too late to change the result. The game ended in seven innings with the score of 7 to 2 in favor of Birmingham."
"Birmingham Base Ball Notes. - Ben Taylor, Birmingham's big side-wheeler, pitched a double-header last week."
June 14, 1909
Birmingham, AL
"The Giants play the Louisville Cubs at Birmingham, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The Cubs know the game."
June 15, 1909
Birmingham, AL
"Louisville Cubs at Birmingham Giants Tuesday, June 15."
June 16, 1909
Birmingham, AL
"Louisville Cubs at Birmingham Giants Wednesday, June 16."
June 21, 1909
Birmingham, AL
"Louisville Cubs at Birmingham, rained out Monday."
June 22, 1909
Birmingham, AL
"Louisville Cubs at Birmingham, rained out Tuesday."
June 23, 1909
Birmingham, AL
"Cubs Win Four on Trip. - Special to the Freeman. - Louisville, Kentucky. - The Cubs were very successful on their first Southern trip. Only one game could be played at Birmingham, June 23, which the Cubs won 5 to 3. It rained Monday and Tuesday."
July 4, 1909
Birmingham, AL
"Mobile comes here for a series of four games to be played July 5, 6, and 7. A double header is scheduled for the Monday. The Giants expect to extend their compliments to the visitors by taking the lion's share of the series."
Birmingham, AL
"Birmingham Giants Take Three Games of Series. - Mobile Lost Three and Wins One of Fourth of July Series - Record Breaking Crowd See Games. - Birmingham, Alabama. - The Birmingham giants won three out of four games from Mobile in the Fourth of July series. We played them in a double-header on the 5th to the largest crowd that ever saw a colored game in this city - not excepting the record breaking crowds that saw the famous Leland Giants here early in the spring. The Giants won the first game 4 to 2, with their big side-wheeler, Ben Taylor. He was opposed by that particular bright star, Ritter, of the Mobile aggregation, and that boy went some on July 5th. He said to his manager after losing the first that it was no fault of his. 'Let me go back in the second game and I will bring back the bacon,' he said, and he did. He held the Giants almost completely at his mercy in the second game and only allowed two hits. The Giants management sent their big slab artist, Gilliard, from Talladega College, to the mound, but for some reason he could not get his shoots, stants, and curves to work well and was replaced by C. Taylor in the fourth with the score 5 to 0 in favor of Mobile. During the remainder of the game the Mobile boys never had a chance to swell the score but all the Giants could do with Ritter in the same time was to get one lone tally - final score Mobile 5, Giants 1. - Gilliard, after being driven from the slab in the second game, Monday, asked to be put back against the Mobile boys Tuesday, and what he did to them was a plenty. The score was Mobile 3, Giants 11. Wednesday, the Giants' new pitcher, Pinson, from the M and I college, Holly Springs, Mississippi, was selected to work for the local squad, while Mobile sent Ritter, of double-header fame, back for another opportunity to beat the Giants and well did he perform; while Mobile could do nothing with Pinson they had made four unearned runs up to the ninth and the Giants had only three. But up comes Meridith, the Giants' popular stortstop, reached first on a clean hit and then exhibited the greatest base running feat ever seen on the local grounds, stealing second, stealing third and stealing home, tying the score in the last half of the 9th, with only one out. Then a hit by Ben Taylor, a sacrifice by Oliver, and a hit by Cobb netted the Giants one run and the game - score Mobile 4, Giants 5. - Mobile has a splendid team. - Pitcher Ritter and shortstop Davis are the particular bright stars of that aggregation. McCoy, second baseman, is also a splendid player, but he is a kicker and often brings the wrath of the spectators down upon himself. A baseball player has to be a gentlemanly fellow these days."
July 10, 1909
Birmingham, AL
"What team can take a series for the Birmingham, Alabama Giants?"
July 17, 1909
Louisville, KY
"Louisville Cubs Defeat Alabamans Two Games - Birmingham Giants Suffer Hard Blow at Hands of Falls City's Crack Team in Three-Game Series. - By Jesse Palmer. - Special to the Freeman. - Louisville, Kentucky - The Birmingham Giants received their first defet of the series on Saturday, July 17. The Cubs took the lead in the first inning and the Giants were never a dangerous factor. The Giants played a great uphill game, but could not overcome the lead. They rallied in the sixth, but could only make two runs, and after the sixth Martin pitched a safe game. The all around playing of the mighty Deamus was the feature of the game. Birmingham Giants 3, Louisville Cubs 5."
July 18, 1909
Louisville, KY
"Sunday's Game. - The Alabamans showed the Cubs that they could play the game called baseball. The Giants played all around the Cubs and with Carter's two costly errors in the first inning made things easy for the visitors. The Giants outbatted the home boys and made only two errors, while the cubs made eight. Taylor kept the Cubs safe at all times and received almost perfect support, while West's support was rotten. Score: Birminham Giants 7, Louisville Cubs 1. Attendance 3000."
July 19, 1909
Louisville, KY
"Monday's Game. - The last of the series was won by the Cubs. The Giants played a nice game and made a desperate effort to win in the ninth inning. The score: Birminham Giants 7, Louisville Cubs 9."
July 24, 1909
Birmingham, AL
"Birmingham Giants Sunday. - The Birmingham Giants Are Here for a Series with the A.B.C.s Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. - The Birmingham Giants are here for a series with the A.B.C.s, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. These games promise to be the best seen at Northwestern Park this season, as the Birminghams have the best colored team in the South. This is the first time this famous team has been booked in Indianapolis, and preparations have been made to handle large crowds at each game. The Taylor brothers, the greatest colored players in the South, are with the team. Steel Arm Johnny will pitch one of these games for the visitors."
July 30?, 1909
West Baden, IN
"West Baden Sprudels Win. - West Baden, Indiana. - The West Baden Sprudels defeated the Birmingham Giants in a loosely played game. The feature of the game was the timely batting of Woods. Score West Baden 10, Giants 6. Batteries - West Baden, Brown and Coleman; Giants, Pams and Cobb."
July 31, 1909
Louisville, KY
"Saturday, July 31, game stopped on account of rain after six innings. Birmingham Giants 6, Louisville Cubs 2."