The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-30

New Orleans at Atlanta.
Shreveport at Chattanooga.
Memphis at Nashville.
When Wilhelm said he had found
wonder in young Johnnie Clark, he truly
spoke a parable and demonstrated clearly
that he never hits the pipe. The Ohio
youngster went up against Mike Firms
flock, who are fleet of foot, and though
he lost by the narrow score of to l, he
uncorked a whole bunch of surprises,
and the tabulated score gives little indi-
cation Of his remarkable work OF the
nine hits scored against him. four were
scratches of the shadiest kind, two OF
them going to left field and falling safe
on account of Sorbers eyes getting full
of sun. On these two accidents Gilbert
gets credit for a three-bagger and a
double.
Skopec also had a puzzle that the Coal
Barons failed to unraveI, and the scar
city of hits cost us the game. IT'S true
errors in the ninth let in the winning run,
but to give the devil his dues" it must
be said that both chances were difficult.
Birmingham played fast ball from the
jump and gave the crowd the full bentfit
of the price of admission.
Finn Has Fast Bunch.
Mike Finn has collected gang of fast
ones. and though they are a little shy
on hitting they run like deers and play
the game for all there Is in it. This
party of Arkansas Travellers proved
th.avo aIx ~ ha Ill
no wrangling or ungentlemanly conduct
marred the contest. This above all things
has endeared them to the Birmingham
fans, and Finn will always find the latch
hung on the outside.
The star play of the game was Sorber's
left-handed catch of Lynch's drive against
right field fence, which bore a label read
ing three bags" The sprinting outfeder
caught the ball about two inches from
the fence. and poor Mike Finn would have
fallen dead had not the crowd support
ed him by wild cheering. 1t was the
greatest performance of the year since
Sorber's break through the fence after
Hoffmeisters home run drive during the
Atlanta series.
The Coal Barons went in to win and
sent Billie Smith up as starter Skopec
was liberal and allowed him to walk.
Longley tried to bunt but fouled out to
the catcher. Brown added to the depres-
sion by striking out and the crowd madly
called for Daddy LaRocque Dad came
up smiling and was also the recipient of
a donation to first. Halter then cracked
out pretty single to left field and Billy
STD1fh scored OF thnr ax,1
ingham's chances for scoring ended and
never again did player get In sight of
the home plate. Inning after inning they
reached first but unlucky bunting wound
them up and failure to hit left them
dying on the bags.
Little Rocks First Run.
Little Rock was unable to locate Young
Clark for anything material until the last
half OF the seventh inning Martin was
up first and struck out. Clayton fol-
lowed with a single over second base and
stole second. Ulher was given a base
on balls and Skopec hit to Billie Smith
for a single, but Clayton stopped at
third. Gilbert then hit a long fly to Long
ley and Clayton waltzed in on the throw.
Again Birmingham failed to deliver and
Little Rock followed suit
In the ninth the Coal Barons dropped
out in rapid order and The fans had
visions Of a ten inning game but the
sweetest of dreams were soon dispellled
Martin, the first man up. hit a hard
grounder through Moss legs and anchor
ed safely at first. He made a break for
second and arrived safely on blue 8 bad
throw Clayton hit a fly to Sorber and 1t
looked little more comfol able Skopec
came up with signal to bunt and
sacrificed down the first base line Brown
made desperate attempt to catch the
ball on the fly but failed and the bases
We're full with one man out. Gilbert had
blood in his eye and In response to the
pleadings from Michael, Finn dropped A.
short hit just over short and Martin
scored.
The fans though suffering severely from
blues woke up and expressed a willing
ness to spend just twenty-five cents to
see them do 1t again.
The official score: