The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30

"SYLACAUGA HOOTERS,
 One of these Sylacauga rooters who wit messed the game told Smitty that the peo- pie down at that prosperous little city were going to send him suit of clothes.
 Though three men reached first base in i the first three innings yesterday, only nine men were up as three fast double 1 plays spoiled all chances for an advance
 It Is a very rare occurrence to see a game with only two men left on bases by l the losers. Such was the case with Mem l phis yesterday. l As Milerick bunted yesterday the top l of Mount Slag was blown off by blast and Mcintyre came near missing the ball. And I guess that's blasting some.
 Hits off smitty were a little scarcer than the proverbial hen teeth yesterday One i l.ttle single came in the first and the second came in the eighth. That is the sum total of the Memphis bombardment.
 McAndrews played in hard luck and nursed many bruised spots during the night. He was hit twice in the ribs with a pitched ball and got severe fall on first base.
 A baseball scribe in Memphis is just about as antique in his news as the Mem phis baseball team. He announced that probably Keenan or Partridge would pitch for Birmingham Saturday. Now wouldnt that jar your mothers preserves. Keenan and Partridge have been in the tall tim Der since the mind of man runneth not to the contrary.
 Pat Millericl was struck on the knee by foul tip yesterday and got severe jolt. He was limping last night but will be all right Monday
 Kanzler Is playing sun field some just now. He handles everything that comes out that way. He promises to be sun dog of the first water Sammie Brown is also there with nice little basket of provisions in right.
 Jimmy Mcguire eud the Hermann act wll.. grounders that came his way He npped everything that hove in sight and his fast work got the crowd going.
 Tom O'Brien Is showing great head work during these victorious days. He seems to know exactly what pitcher to put in at the proper time and his various plays are directed in masterful style He'll suit us for next year. If there are any better managers around these parts an exhibition is necessary to convince the rooters.
 In Nashville, where the papers had fig ured on third place. Memphis made fifty five hits in three games. In Birmingham where we say nothing but keep saving wood, the leaders secured just fourteen hits in the whole series
 HI,ron ct. offrl,f frtv. ,t.s is- choice morsel for Birmingham and in fact the whole state of Alabama. While the leaders are very sore, we can't do any thing for them and they'll have to get used to it.
 Jimmy O'Brien is coming around in nice style and says he will be in the game within a week. He will probably be used as utility man the rest of the season. as his stiff leg will not permit him to play regularly at third. Jimmy is one of the best infielders in minor league com pany and Is by far the best in the South ern league, according to experts On top of this he is jolly good fellow and his coaching alone earns his salary.
 Father Chadwick failed to show up last night at the office of those who figure the dope and his presence was very much
 
 order
 Several long distance telephone calls were received by the Age-Herald last night asking information as to the re- suit of the game. Loud laughs usually greeted the announcement. Charley Frank declined to furnish Um- pire Keefe with a ticket to Memphis last night and consequently Keefe re- fused to umpire the game between Nash vile and Memphis tomorrow. It is GUS tomary for teams to furnish umpires with transportation on special occasions and when Frank refused the courtesy Keefe had no other recourse.
 Though 1t was not stated it is under stood that Frank is extremely sore on Keefe for his work during the recent games in Birmingham. He thinks Keefe gave him decidedly the worst of it, but as to that the fans can judge for them selves. One of the Memphis players went so far last night as to say Memphis should have had the first two games if the umpire had given them a square deal. This Is manifestly unjust to Keefe as in the opinion of the rooters Bir- mingham\ won all three games strictly on their merits. Keefe says he never saw three games won on cleaner hitting and playing than was exhibited by Bir- mingham The Iron Makers simply out played them and the baby act does not look well for Memphis in a team which promises to~win the Southern league pen nant.
 Several ladies in the grandstand yes- terday expressed deep regret at the many bruises on Pat Mllerick's lily white arms. With these numerous skinned places he will be unable to attend the opening or the Jefferson theatre in low neck and short sleeves.
 What cute little feet" gushed a girl fan yesterday as Duffy came up to the bat.
 Race Horses Sold.