The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-28
Alb POWell's Atlanta Crack CTS the Victims. THE SCORE WAS 4 TO 2 Oscar Streit Did Marvellous
 Work in Box. Struck Out IA Men and wrung Ovation from the Great Atlanta Audience-Montgomery Fans
 Heard Game Over
 Wires.

Atlanta, April 27.-(Special .)-Outplayed at every point, Atlanta was defeated by Montgomery in the initial game at Pied mont Park this afternoon, by score of to ?. Montgomery played fauitless fielding game and did well at the bat. but the greater portion of the credit for the victory is due to Oscar Streit who did the slam work for Whistler's team and struck out fourteen men. At.anta's s heaviest batters were powerless to touch Streit. only three hits being made off his delivery. In only one inning was he cratic, and then he filled the bases on balls but stsadied down and retired his opponents before any harm. Streits erretic work was Tn the fifth inning and for while the 5000 Atlanta fans present were hopeful that the tide of defeat would be stemmed.
 Taylor had ben given a free pass, which Koehler had followed up with hit to right, then Gruebner walked to first. Intense excitement reigned in the grandstand and bleachers, and the shouts from 5000 threats began to rend the atmosphere in the region of Piedmont. When Bennett was sent to first on balls and Koehler was forced across the plate. the noise which issued forth from the region of the stands was like the com- bined eruption of Pele and Vesuvious. But when Taylor was thrown out at home and Winters flew out to second and Lauzon famed, leaving three men sta- ttonary at as many bags, deep disappoint- ment fell with dull thud, for as 1t proved later, the Crackers last chance to score had come and gone. The first six men who faced Streit were struck out and 1t was not until the third inning that Atlanta got man to first Mont gomery began the run getting in the second. Whistler hit to left, Durett sent a high one out to left, where it was safely taken care of by koehler in a sensational one-handed manner. Stickney hit to third, Clark thrown out from short to fxyo has tn i1bt Whistler and Stisckney scored. Streit fouled out to Stafford Two more runs were added by Montgomery in her half of the third. Kanzler thrown out at first by Wilson, Sprdtt given base on balls. Moleswkorth hit hot one to right. Throw to second and aBird's error ad- vanced each one base. Whistler to short; Spratt second, Whistler thrown out at worth scored. Wild throw of Mathews let Durett to third. where he was left, when Greubner threw Stickney out at first. Koehler drove 1t to first made slide but was beat out by Whistler. Greubner famed. Wilson to pitcher. thrown out at first. Atlanta scored in the fourth. Winters struck out, Bennett given base on balls. Lau2on drove to first. but out. Mathews hit to right. Bennett scored. Mathews went to second. Stafford thrown out short to first.
 The only other run came to Atlanta ir the fifth. when Streit was cratic and Iorceo Tn run. Molesworth's batting was a feature of the game. One hour before time for the game to begin every available seat fin the grand stand and bleachers had been occupied. The crowds continued to come and by o'clock every inch of space standing and sitting room had been taken. Still, however, a con tinuous stream of fans and fahesses poured through the gates. Seats Were not to be had at any price and by the time the game began all available seating space on the ground inside the fence had been taken. Men and women, Atlanta's most prominent citizens, were banked up against the outfield fences, willing to stand or make the most of barrel or a pan for a seat.
 The teams marched upon the field head ed by a band playing Dixie" Umpire Carpenter handled the indicator during the game, and with perfect satisfaction to the crowd. In one instance the root CTS disagreed with him n his decision, but he was nearer and his version of the affair was accepted. He will make good with the fans all around the circuit. The detailed score is as follows: