The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-21


Two questionable decisions by Umpire
Goodenough in the second inning gave
New Orleans a lead of two runs yesterday
and from that time on neither side was
aDel to shove a runner across the plate
The score which resulted to l would
have stood 1 to l at the end of the ninth
inning had the umpire reversed his deci-
sions The crowd thought he was wrong
and set up vigorous howl but it didn't
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It was a pitchers battle from the start
and though Freeland had the best of the
argument numerically, Lipp did magnii-
cent work. Out of the seven hits secured
off his delivery two of them were slow
ones to the infield which could not be
handled in time to put the runners out.
LaRocque was robbed of a pretty hit in
the eighth inning by a phenomenal play
on the part of Smith and Atz. The ball
was a hot grounder and Smith made a
dive for 1t. The Clark Griffith was a little
too warm however, and it struck his
wrist, bounding toward second base. Atz
took in the situation quick as flash and
ran out to meet the bounding ball. He
made a pretty recover and Daddy was
caught about two feet too late at first.
Moss was robbed of another pretty hit
by Stafford who pulled down a line drive
which turned him clear around. 1t was
a desperate chance but the big first base
man went after it and furnished the most
spectacular play of the game. The crowd
wouldn't let up their applause until Big
Stafford took off his cap three times.
Fun Began in the First.
Birmingham had a great chance to score
in the first inning but nice pitching by
Freeland did the work for the Pelicans.
Billie Smith was first up and lined out a
two-bagger to right field fence. The UNI
pire got In his way and a kick was raised
to send him to third on account of the in
reference. Goodenough stood pat, how
ever, and Billie anchored on second. Long
ley was next up and hit a warm liner
down to Smith who threw him out at
first, Smith going to third. Halter then
went to first on a fielder's choice and
Smlth was thrown out at the plate. Frank
Smith tried to make up for the misfortune
but made three vicious slaps at the ball
and struck out
DIESEL the first Pelican up, was an
easy out. Smith hit safe to center but
was thrown out at second on Stanley's
grounder to F. Smith Stanley made
a break for second but Blue threw wild,
allowing him to go to ...ird. Billie
Smith picked up the ball and threw to
third but the runner got in the way of
the ball and it went into the bleachers,
allowing Stanley to score Stafford then
lined out a beautiful three-base hit to left
field fence but died on third as Mullen
went out on a grounder to F. Smith.
Birmingham then made her first last
and only run. Moss was allowed to walk.
Sorber went out to shortstop but ad-
vanced the runner to second. Blue con-
nected with the ball for two bags and
Moss trotted across the rubber, tieing
the score Lipp struck out. but Billie
Smith was hit by the pitcher. Longley
failed to connect safely and the side was
retired with two men on bases
How the Game Was Won.
New Orleans then did the work which |
put "crimp' in the Coal Barons and
won the game. Abbott the first man up
flew out to Longley. Norcum went out
to Haller jon a slow grounder and the |
fans settled themselves to take things
easy. Atz started something, however,
by bunting slow one to the infield. 1t
looked to the grandstahd as If he was
out at first but Mr.. Goodenough called
him safe Freeland the next man up
hit one to Moss who handled 1t in great
style but too late to catch him at first
Atz attempted to make third and Halter
shot the ball over to Frank Smith who
touched him about one foot from the
bag. To the CONSERVATION of the rooters
Goodenough called Atz safe and on the
next ball Freeland stole second. The d. |
minutive DIESEL after two strikes then |
cracked out pretty liner over second
scoring both runners and winning the |
game. DIESEL was thrown out at second |
on Smiths erounder and tba s,soa,so |