The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-04
COAL BARONS WIN
 GLORIOUS VICTORY

everything that came his way with pre- cision that even inspired the Montgomery rooters to cheer.
 While the victory was largely due to the efforts of the players the rooters should not be forgotten. They did their share from the start and were partly re- sponsible for the defeat of the Legisla- tors. Soon after the first round of coca cola was served a bottle brigade was formed and some of Birmingham's lead ing citizenes could be seen beating bot tie against the floor with such startling regularity as to make baseball player forget his identity. This afforded great amusement for the crowd and along side them was a group of Birmingham boys waving canes covered in blue and white and yelling like mad men on every pos
 Hooters Capture E Pig.
 It is the opinion of Frank Smith and many of the Birmingham rooters that the game was cinched long before an ner. Shortly after the arrival Of the gang at the Hotel Capitola negro was seen coming up the street driving a small razor-back hog. The rooters saw their opportunity and made a break for the porler The frightened negro lost control of his treasure, and in the wink or an eye the citizens of Montgomery were Wit- messing the ludicrous sight of zOo men and boys chasing a weasly looking little pig up Commerce street Frank smith, the big pitcher, finally captured the pine rooter and triumphantly carried him back to the hotel. The negro was paid $l.5O by general subscription and went away ue- lighted. The pig was then dressed Tn Birmingham colors and taken to the park in the arms of 'Smitty." who kept him entertained by feeding him half-deeayeo apples swiped from basket at nearby fruit stand.
 Arriving at the park the pig was made to give three loud squeals for Birmingham and then turned loose in the grounds. He immediately repaired to center field ana did some regulation roofing.
 The game was called at 1 o'clock, and by the time the teams had finished prac- ticing every available seat in the srano- stand and bleechers was occupied. Ihe Birmingham crowd took one end of the grandstand and frequent salies were made between the crowds. The Birming- ham boys never permitted themselves to be outdone, and when Montgomery would get loud the Baronites would come back a little to the good.
 Ccal Barons Get Ovation.
 As the gong sounded the Coal Barons made q break for the field and a deafen- ing roar came from the Birmingham end of the grandstand, and as Billie Camppeil walked to the pitchers box second out burst was heard that must have been gratifying to the popular twlrler on every side there was nervous tension which at times grew painful AS Camp bell drew back to pitch the first ball hush fell over the crowd, and the um- pire's words, Strike one" could be heard in every part of the field Commanche Indian yell came from the Coal Baron rooters, and as the next one was called A hall" the answer came from Mont gomery.
 The Ministers went out in one two three order, and in one part of the grand-stand everybody leaned back satisfied and de- lighted. When Birmingham came to the bat the same thing happened and the ner- yousness returned. In the second inning Whistler cracked out the first safe hit of the game and the local fans went wlld In an attempt to catch him off first Vaughan dropped the ball and Whistler went to second. The air was blue around the slag pile contingent when Durrett was given his base on balls, but Campbell set the next three men down with delightful thump and the danger had passed. This was the only Montgomery player to reach second base and after that the home plate was never in danger again.
 A Battle F3si.
 It was a battle royal and the conflict which waged between the two pitchers was beautiful as well as exciting Batter after batter was sent to the bench with nothing to his credit, the rooters in the meantime yelling themselves hoarse.
 When their voices had begun to show huskiness the sixth inning came around and here is where the game was won. Mitchell got base on balls but was thrown out trying to steal second. Vaughan hit a long fly to left and went out Millar saved the day however, by driving a beauty into left field for two bases and again the grand-stand was in an uproar
 Jimmy O'Brien came to the bat. and in answer to pleadings from his followers smashed the ball through Spratt's legs, past Busch and into the mitts of Rurett for a single. Millar tore around the field like a Judge Hines the second and dashed across the plate with the only score of the game.
 An attempt to describe the scene in the grand-stand would be idle. Hundreds of yelling, victory-crazed enthusiasts stood up in their seats and threw their hats into the air, pulled each other about like mad men and threw the entire assemblage into pandemonium. It was five minutes be- fore the excitement had subsided suffi- ciently to hear the umpire. Mcguire re- tired the side on pretty drive to Busch, who made beautiful catch.
 The Montgomery rooters were as silent as the tomb and never again did they have a chance to vent their enthusiasm.
 It was a magnificent contest, we'll fought and well earned.
 The tabulated score follows: