The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-15

In a dul1 stupid, listless game, almost reaching stage of solemnity when com pared with the historic jamboree of the afternoon before, Birmingham was de- feated by Memphis for the first time since the continuous run of victories following the Barons' late return to the slag pile.
 Umpire Cox was given all the protec- tion he was looking for, and in fact not an unpleasant chirp was heard from the grand stand. After the game, however, a few of the rooters had little bad blood still boiling in their veins and shot a few remarks aftward of the man whose breast protector has added much to his unpopuarity.
 Breitenstein, notwithstanding his lame arm, went in to pitch for Memphis and proved a puzzle throughout the long. drawn-out contest. He took so much time In delivering the ball, however, that many of the spectators yawned and took maps between balls and strikes. Dozens of them left calls to be walked when the first man was out and indulged in pleas- ant dreams of the future.
 Brett Delays the Game.
 If Breltenstein wants to hold his oopu- larity in Birmingham he will have to cut out that uselessly slow delivery, which not only prolongs the game but causes many a fan to leave the park swearing never to return. Breitenstein was partly excusable yesterday, however as his arm was paining him and he was forced 10 take his time in delivery. But for a short ness of pitchers he would not have gone in the game
 The Frankfurters jumped on to Jack Keenan right at the start and as their hits came when hits meant runs few moons had passed before the headliners had the game sewed up in bag. Jack struggled manfully and kept begging away but the dirt had been done and all was over.
 Birmingham took a brace towards the last of the game and annexed three runs as a parting shot but Frank and his colts had already passed under the wire and the best the Barons could do was to fat ten their batting averages and quit.
 Vaughan Allowed to Play.
 Under special permission of President Kavannaugh Harry Vaughan was allow ed to play in yesterdays game until hearing can be made. representative of President Kavanaugh will be here to- day to make a full investigation.
 Phyle, the new infielder who joined Memphis a few days since, got in the game yesterday with his stick as well as his noodle. A crack from his bat sent the ball shooting over right field fence in the fourth inning sending Breitenstein in a head of him for a total of two runs. This was the real crimp that put the Iron Makers out of business.
 In the seventh inning Millar beat out a bunt and was safe on first. Mcguire flied out but Keenan landed safe on Phyles error and 1t began to look pros porous. Duffy hist a long one which Dusty Miller captured after a hard run and the prosperity subslded Jimmy O'Brien had the goods with him, however, and rapped a safe one past Dungan in right field for three bags, Mllar and Keenan scoring Vaughan went out on a grounder and the fire was temporarily ex- tinguished.
 In the ninth Jimmy O'Brien again show ed the grandstand a trick or two and laced a clean one into deep left center for two bags and scored moment later on Vaughan beautiful drive to right field for one base. Browns hard crack to third availed him nothing as Mathison made beautiful play and the game was over.
 Campbell will pitch for Birmingham to- day but Manager Frank is still undecided as to who he will work for Memphis.