The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-11

New Orleans, June 10-(Special.)-Th
 Pellcans could not touch Stockdale. and, as result, Montgomery won with ease in the last game of the series this after
 noon, shutting out the Pelicans by a
 score of to 0. From the very opening
 or the game Stockdale handled himself
 in magnificent shape. He was cool and
 careful, and showed excellent judgment
 sending variety of balls and constantly
 changing his pace. The Pelicans tried
 hard to locate him. but failed, and the team backed up their star and gave him perfect support. French was slated to look after the Pelicans' interests and
 was again wild and comparatively easy.
 Montgomery landed on nine of his strikes
 for safe hits and three of these they
 punched in the last inning. French was
 not up to the mark at all. At times he
 delivered the goods in the right kind of
 way, but his work was cratic and defeat
 came as natural course of events
 French had no reason to complain of the support he received. There were a few
 errors, but they came at times when they
 cost but little and throughout the re-
 mainder of the struggle the infeld was
 last doubles went down to the Pelican
 record, and one of these was on a throw
 in from the outfield to third Had
 French pitched his old time game, the
 a lighting finish. and the pitchers battle
 As 1t was. however. Stockdale had
 French so far distanced that there was no excitement at all. The occasional pieces of fast work on the infield were the day o'
 The Pelicans had their last addition out in centre, Nickell who lead the Texas League in its hitting last year, with a record of .397. Catcher Hurley, one of the most popular players on the team. who was feeling badly all day, was forced to retire from the active ranks in t..I T. Il. plate from first and Pitcher Smith took charge of the bag. The change weak ened the team in hitting but as no one seemed able to find Stockdale. 1t Is doubt final outcome of the struggle Through
 oout the game the two managements were
 busy nguring on deal which was to give New Orleans the services of "Ss" pitchers in the Southern League. Hon kns has not been doing well for Whis- tier, and Montgomery listened to the
 Pelican money talk. figured out fair before the team was ready to start for the depot, 1t was announced that the purchase of Hopkins had been effected, As result: the team left with the big will become Pelican at once and most likely go against Nashville tomorrow af- ternoon Van Zant, the New England League outfelder, is'also looked for this iAioi OnOulu ne arrive in time. If iS possible that he will have a chance in the held, and Mcfarland will come fin for rest up, or go over to first and cover that bag. French began to receive his knocks In the very first inning. Spratt waited out pass as started and stole second and advanced to third when Ch1lds bounded one down to Atz. Moles worths single to right brought in Spratt While Whistler gave Nickle his Arst chance. which was accepted, and Elan agan flied to Montgomery The 6rst three Pelicins up in their end of inc in ming went out by the fastest route Tn the second Kanzlier landed cafe on Brouthers's wild throw to first hutAs-,ari ri, nit down to Prout and Kanzlier y,as forced at second and the first douhia SoiN lowed; After the Pelicans retired ir straight order andSpratt had struck ont in the third: Childs singled and MoIesworth aain hit down to Atz. Childs was forced at second and the second double nIaV went down on the record This stirrad up the Whistler crowd and when Drnrv singled, getting the first and only clea1 honest hit of the game, there was double just to show that Montromer, knew how the play is made. Hurley trjeS 10 sacrifice and was called out on strikes then French hit down to third. Drurv was out by Feet at second and the bali was whipped down to first in plenty of time to catch French. 'i
 In the fifth Brouthers reached first on a | Tree pass. but he was the only Pelican to leave the plate and then when Mont gomery came in for their sixth their |