The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29

came into sight He sent back as good
as he received, however, and showed an
absolute disregard for the feelings of the
1900 spectators who had paid their coin
to see ball game. Such pet expressions
as Lobster" "Slob," "Beefer," "Kick-
err" "Rowdy," had no seeming effect on
the man representing city of refine
ment, and he continued to disgust tho
patrons of the game as IL he should die
tate the class of amusement offered at
West End. Several prominent men said
yesterday they would never take their
wives and daughters to another game
between Birmingham and Atlanta.
Umpire Kelley stood his ground braveiy
and from 1900 fans not word of censure
was heard on his decisions. He showed
remarkable nerve, and not only showed
himself a good umpire but established
q record as preserver of the peace AT
one time when the Pretzels surrounded
him using strong words and wild gesticu-
lations he called two policemen and sent
the irate visitors to the bench.
The Limit Reached.
Though wrangling worse than anything
on record began early in the game the
limit was reached in the seventh, eighth
and ninth innings.
In the sixth inning the Pretzels located
Campbell and before the water could be
turned on four men had crossed the plate
Wilhelm was substituted, however, and
thereafter not Pretzel was seen around
the rubber.
The Coal Barons were not in the least
disheartened at this sudden turn of af-
fairs, ano went in to win. About this
time drizzing rain began falling, and
mr.. pabst and his followers began a sys-
TEN of dilatory tactics which brought on
the real show. Every time the umpire
made n decision the pretzels tocked
around Mr. Kelley, uttering the direst of
threats. Ths handler of the indicator
stood his ground firmly and ordered
pabst to play the game.
In the eighth inning n base on balls
hit and hit batsman filled the bags
with nobody out. Delehanty was up and
the crowd went wild To the surprise of
the oldest rooters Shortstop Krug went
in to pitch, and Baker was sent to short.
The trick worked nicely, as Delehanty
hit, grounder to Taylor, who threw to
Latimer, who in turn threw to first. COM
pleting beautiful double play. Uhler
then struck out and the side was re-
tired
Garrison Finish.
In the ninth Lauzon led off with
single to left end Lawler was hit by
one of Krug's curves. Dowie attempted
to sacrifice, out three men went after the
was called safe and papst exploded. A
mad rush was made for the umpire, and
soon Kelley stood in the center Of a
wildly gesticulating mob OF pretzels, and
cries of derision and showers Of Kisses
GENE from the grandstand Two players
rushed from the bench to explain the
matter to the umpire, and g. policeman
was called to show them the way to a
seat After several minutes delay pabst
IN 1nSd crowd
which had come to the foul lines, be sent
back to their seats, This ives finally ac-
complished, ard Sorber walked up to
put the finishing touches on the game.
Krug shot one over which the umpire
called ball and the Californian had
spasm. Up went his hands in supplicatlon
and over came mr.. pabst at 2:4O gate.
Tacks Latimer piked in and then another
scene of wrangling followed. The next
one was q strike and everybody was salts
fed Another strike followed and the
Pretzels were pleased. Kdlley called the
next one q ball and the man from the
slope was attacked by an epileptic fit.
The wild eyed crowd from the Gate City
again came tramping In but wer ordered
back by the umpire. Another ball was
called and Mr.. Krug, for one time In his
life, was in a hole. Three balls, two
strikes nobody out and the bases full
was the exact situation which faced him.
The Californian twisted another one
which would have cut the right hand cor
ner of the plate, but Sorber cut loose
with his Sylacauga bat and Left Fielder
Frank helplessly viewed the ball as 1t
scared above him. The bases were clean
ed and 1t was all over but the shouting
and the tones of condemnation for mr..
pabst. r..
A feeling tribute of the estimation in
which the crowd held this visiting man
ager was expressed by showers of Kisses
every time the Pretzel leader "hove into
sight"
The score In figures follows: