Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-05
Results of yesterdav,s aames
Standing.


That Birmingham should lose yester-
days game of ball was a pity, as the
team worked with the precision of yete-
rams and gave Sparks the very best sup
port in backing up his excellent pitching.
In TACT, both teams gave a magnificent
exhibition of ball playing and both sides
may we'll feel proud of their work
Naturally with the records the New
Orleans aggregation hold, it was thought
birmingham would be pie, though it was
not their great ball playing this time, but
rulers little unaccountable muff of
Dowie's pop-up, twisting fly when two
men were out and second and first bases
were covered that did the work.
'Tfs true the error was Fuller's, but no
one regretted the unfortunate event more
than he, and while it's done, the best
should be made of 1t and there let the
matter drop.
In the first inning neither side scored
Mckenzie went up in the second inning
for Birmingham and was given a free
ride. Rappold, in sacrificing, went out
from pitcher to first, but advanced his
man. Godar was hit by the pitcher
Gorton singled, scoring Mckenzie and ad-
vancing Godar, who stole third. Walsh
got present. advancing Gorton Here
the bases were full and when Fuller
came up and with patient waiting also
got present, Godar was forced home
Sparks in the meantime flew out to sec
ond and Katz retired the side on high
fly to right.
The visitors opened with Knox going
to first on balls. He stole second, and in
trying to reach third on Bowman's sim
giel was hit by the ball and went out
Houseman went out on a grounder to
first. Dowie made two-bagger. scoring
. Bowman. Gonding hit a grounder to
first, retiring the side.
Birmingham added another score In the
third inning in this way: Ryan was hit
by pitched ball. Mckenzie bunted to
the nitcher, who fumbled, Ryan going
to second and Mckenzie getting safely to
first. Rappold sacrificed to first. ad-
vancing both men. Cedar hit long fly
to center and Ryan pranced home on the
throw in. Gorton fouled out to first, re-
firing the side. This was the last of Bir-
mingham's run getting though McKen-
zie would undoubtedly have scored In the
tenth inning had not Huston at second
base held him when he let bali from the
plate pass.
New Orleans scored an earned run in
the sixth and another in the seventh in
ming and 1t looked in the latter as If she
would get more of them. But, with Bow
man on second, Houseman rolled ball
down the line to Ryan and out Bowman
going to thr 1t was exciting sure
enough just he. but Dowie hit to Fuller
and out at first and Gonding did the
same thing, retiring the side.
In Blrmingham's ninth Sparks flew out
to right and Walsh struck out. Fuller
raped out a three-bagger, and 1t looked
dark around the Pelican's beak, but Katz
hit al foul fly. which Gonding swallowed,
and the shading got on the other face.
In New Orleans half of the ninth Hus-
ton sent long liner towards center and
1t looked like hit, but Gorton put ON his
sprntng garb and took it in on a dead
run. 1t was great catch. Knox singled
and got to second on Fuller's tumble of
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been a double play with all ease. Bow
man sent long liner to deep center
which looked like a homer but Gorton
pulled 1t off like ripe cherry. This was
the most brilliant catch of the season.
Dowie hit grounder to third, and Godar
gathered 1t in. putting Knox out on a
force and retiring the side.
In the first half of the tenth 1t was
bright for Birming ham, and with three
men on bases and two out II was hoped
Sparks would get in another of his two
baggers, but he famed out while the
rooters sweted with hopefulness. Again
the Pel!cans threatened to end the game.
With two men out, York singled and stole
second, but Powell hit to second and was
thrown out at first.
In the eleventh Walsh struck out and
Fuller hit to first and out, while Katz hit
an ugly rap to center, which Houseman
pulled down nicely.
Huston opened the last half of the elev-
enth inning Dy nlttlng TO MCKENZIE ana
out at first. Knox hit safe and stole Sec
ond Bowman went out on a foul fly to
catcher Houseman got a base on balls.
Dowie went to the bat and tapped a pop
up twister to Fuller, and every one
thought it was out, but the doughty little
shortstop failed to hold 1t, and threw a
little low to Rappold as Knox came
across the plate. making the winning run.
The following shows the work of both
teams
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