The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-02
BOSTON TOO MUCH
 FOR COAL BAR0NS
BeaneaterS Shut Out Locals by
 Score Z to 0.
ED LAWLER IN GAME TODAY
Popular Second Baseman Arrives and Is Looking Fine-Game This After noon Will Be Called at 3;3o
 Instead of 3 O'Clock.

The Coal Barons were put down and out by the Boston National league team yesterday, and though the men showed some improvement in team work they were no match for the big Beaneaters and suffered the first shut out of the sea son.
 According to the fans Boston is clearly the best team seen here this year, and the score of to in not a disgrace. Campbell and Clarke were both very ef- fective at critical times against the big leaguers, and this held the score down to reasonable figures
 Piatt and Pittinger. the two pitchers tried by Boston. turned themselves loose and pitched as if the fireworks had op- ened up on the Fourth of July. For six innings Piatt kept the Barons on the bench, and one by one they were moved down with perfect precision. Only one hit was made off his delivery, and that was negotiated by Jimmy O'Brien. In fact, only two hits were made during the game, and both singles fell to the lot of the little third baseman.
 Piatt Has Arm of Iron.
 Platt is a big husky fellow with left wing of iron. He has a pretty assort- ment of curves as well as a speedy straight one that always tells. The Ba- rons found him a perfect enigma, and for six innings the air around the home plate was chopped into mincemeat Pit tinger was in just as good form as Piatt but he only had three innings in which to show himself He granted a two-bag ger, two bases on balls and at the end of the eighth inning there was nothing doing.
 Frank Bonner. the heavy-hitting sec ond baseman, who played with Cleveland last year, but later joined the Beaneaters, was hit on the forearm by a pitched ball yesterday and so painfully hurt he had to retire from the game.
 Campbell and Clarke both worked nice ly and considering the company they had to face, won the admiration of the grand- stand. Nine hits were secured off their combined efforts but the doubling up tendency of Stanley and Abbaticcio fat tened the score materially
 Barons Had No Chance.
 Birmingham had absolutely no chance 
 Pittinger went in to pitch. Cavender, who was first up, hit a grounder to first and was cut off by Tenny. Mcconnell | came next and worked himself a pass to first. Jimmy O'Brien then drove one into | right field for two bases, sending McCon- | nell to third. Mcguire hit to the pitcher and was thrown out, but Brown was given a base on bals thus filling the bags The fans were hopeful by this time but Fitzpatrick dropped a grounder down the first base line and Tenny made short work of the play. This put crimp in the enthusiasm in the grand stand and the fans made themselves comfortable while they saw how Boston did the rest. Ed Lawler Arrives.
 Ed Lawler arrived in town early last night and will be in the game this after noon. He is looking well and says he never felt better in his life. He is anx- ious to get in the game and says with little practice he will be in good physical shape. Lawler is a great favorte with the Birmingham fans and was frequently stopped last night by persons who wanted to welcome him back.
 | The game this afternoon will begin at 3:3O instead of O clock to accommodate | a large number of enthusiasts who can not get out so early. As Lawler will play second this afternoon, Leighton will be sent to the field and Fitzpatrick will prob- | ably be put on the bench for a few days
 The score of yesterdays contest follows: l in har A I A