Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12

who caught Commit away from second,
and cut him off, making a double.
Fourth inning-Reynolds hit long fly to
left, who dropped it. Reynolds was cut
off at second by a nice throw to short by
the catcher. Thetford hit to second, and
Smith struck out. Thetford went to
third on wild throw and scored on an
other ]. Abbott hit to second, and out
at first
Second half-Donaldson struck out.
Herbert did the same. Davis followed in
like order.
Fifth inning--E. Abbott got a walk
and stole second Powers struck out.
Abbott went to third on a wild throw, and
scored on another. Alexander got hurt
and retired, Robinson taking his place.
Little went to first being hit by pitcher.
Bestor hit to pitcher, forcing Little at
second and going to that bag on bad
throw. Matthews flew out to left, leav-
ing Bestor on the line.
Second half-Leighton fouled out to
catcher Davis flew out to second. Con-
milf went out on fly to second, who
caught 1t on a long run nearly to the foul
line.
Sixth inning-Conniff went in the box,
relieving Sparks. Reynolds went to first
on pitchers hit, and got second on good
steal. Thetford struck out. Smith flew
out to left. j. Abbott went to first on
present, which passed catcher, scoring
Reynolds E. Abbott hit to second, and
out at first, ]. Abbott being left on the
line.
Second balf-Berry hit to short, and out
at first. Sparks did exactly the same
Wilson made three-bagger. Donald
son hit to pitcher, out at first, leaving
Wilson on the line.
Seventh inning-Powers struck out
Little fouled out to catcher. Bestor hit
hot liner to pitcher, who dropped it, re-
covered and shut him off al first.
Second half-Herbert hit safe to CENTER
but was cut off at second. Robinson hit
to center for two bags. Leighton struck
out. Alexander flew out to short, leaving
Robinson on second.
Eighth inning-Matthews struck out.
Reynolds struck out, but catcher failed
to hold IL and made first on the pass;
stole second; went to third on wild throw.
Thetford flew out to short, who caught
Reynolds off third and cut him off, re-
firing the ide on a nice double.
Second half-Conniff flew out to Sec
ond Berry hit to short, who threw wild,
letting him go to second; he went to
third on wild throw. Sparks struck out.
Wilson hit to third. who fumbled. scoring
Berry. Donaldson flew out to right, leav-
ing Wilson on first.
Ninth inning-Smith flew out to left.
j. Abbott hit to pitcher and out at first.
e. Abbott struck out, catcher dropped
ball, recovered and cut him off at first
Last half--Herbert hit to center safe
on first. Robinson fouled out to catcher.
Leighton h.s safe past catcher. advanc-
ing Herbert. Alexander hit to third,
forcing Herbert. Commit made the same
play cutting off Leighton and leaving
Alexander and Commit on the line
Score by innings:
u. of A.........3 l 1 1 l 0-S
H ............0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 o.
Umpire-Green.
Commit and Leighton for Howard did
good work, especially the former who
showed great speed and fine delivery
Sparks has excellent curves and has the
making of good pitcher. Smith for the
university pitched the game of his life
Work at the Park.
The work of improvement at the ball
park continues, and 1t will be in first
class shape by the time the season opens.
A large force was busy inside the grounds
yesterday clearing and rolling the dia-
mond and outfieid. and Superintendent
McClary of the Birming ham Railway and
Electric company had a large contingent
working on the spur track, and this. too.
will be ready In due time.
There are six of the players now In the
city as follows:
Manager w. A. Rourke, third base !;
Mike Ryan, first base; AL Tebeau. Sec