The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-17

day in one of the prettiest most satis- factory and one-sided games ever played at West End. Thomas Lipp did the twirling for the Coal Barons and not one of his balls was even scratched. It's true he did not pitch but three and there were no Nashville batters to face him, but he did fine work. anyway
 The team lined up with Haller behind the imaginary bat, Lauzon on first, Dele hanty on second, Kruger at short Dowie at third and Frank Smith, Billie Smith and Uher in the field.
 L.ipp shot the first one straight over the plate and Umpire Kelley yelled: "One strike" To the second one he said An other one." and at the third he cried Three strikes, and now declare this game forfeited to Birmingham by score of g to O." No Nashville ran had entered the park, and though the crowd waited patiently, not a Fisherman appeared.
 Lipp walked out of the box amid the plaudits of the crowd and was given real ovation for his magnificent work. Lauzon was also compelled to take off his hat, and the fielders were given round of cheers.
 Nashville Missed Train.
 Nashville missed connections in Meridi- an, Miss, on her way from Shreveport, end this was accountable for the nom appearance of the head-lirors.
 Just before this little cx ibition the players went out for practice and Kruger did phenomenal work at short. nabblng everything that came anywh'ra near In reach Delehanty also did fine work, and each of the new men was complimented by the grand stand.
 They will all oe in the game today. and Wilhelm will be in the box.
 The story that Brown had been re- leased to Memphis sent out from that city was vigorously denied by Mir. Haller and the local management. Brown was only loaned to Memphis for nine days under a written agreement, and will be recalled at the end of that time. He Is still on Haller's salary list. This loan was made in view of She fact that Lau- zon joined the Birmingham team and Memphis was temporarily without sub catcher. They have signed man who will report in the next few days. As soon as he arrives Brown will rejoin the Coal 1T relief to the local fans who could not understand why the swift catcher and all around man had been turned loose
 Regret Over LaRocque.
 Many expressions of regret over the loss of LaRocque were heard yesterday. Sew eral Of the players denied the report that Dad had been responsible for the losses sustained on the recent trip. Pitcher Will helm said last night that LaRocque had been playing good, consistent ball, and had done everything he could to win. '1 want to say this" said Mir. Wilhelm, "as a matter of justice to LaRocque. Many persons have said that he cid not play good ball and was dlsorganizer. Outside of his ple yipg I know nothing about his cor duct, but while or the field he tried as hard as anybody on the team to win, and his record will show 1t. l believe in giving everybody credit for what he does, and I do not think 1t fair 10 LaRocque to let these statements go unheeded. As to the judgment of the management In making he trade of course I have noth- ing to say. and I do not want to be un- derstood as interfering or objecting but I just siroply wanted to say in justice to Sam that he played good. hard, oonss- tent ball whenever te donned a uniform