The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17

Pain moved his fireworks show over to the ball ground for a matinee yesterday afternoon and the Slag Pile played the role of Vesuvius.
 Now if anybody thinks the sporting edi- tor of the Age-Herald is going to attempt a description of the now historical fiasco at West End Park he has slipped his troll ley, that's all.
 The clouds rolled up ealy in the after noon and before the erstwhile Coal Bar ons had perched on the bench rattle of singles fell on the unwilling ears of the populace. Loud detonations could be heard in the distance and from Mount Slag Pile came a stream of boiling lava. Something told young Clark that he was in danger and before he had time to run the disaster came upon him. Crack! BIT! Bang! was the title of the melody sung by the Montgomery bats and away went the bal into the faraway daisies with the felders in pursuit showing their backs to the spectators.
 Birmingham Went Under.
 The down trodden Barons succumbed to the onslaught and though a spasmodic
  was nothing doing as the crater in ole Mount Slag Pile opened up and swallowed the bunch.
 The last seen of Birmingham was the flying heels of the boys in blue as they disappeared into the seething crater
 When the fire went out and the heavy smoke had rolled over the grandstand the score board showed grand total or B to in favor of the Ministers and the ugly teeth of old Mount Slag Pile was stil snarling at the ground keeper.
 There never was such a game played in Birmingham before and it is the earn est wish of the masses that repettioh will occur in the far epochs of the tuture' The Age-Herald and Ledger teams can give both aggregations cards and spades when it comes to making close scores ana q practical demonstration will be given Thursday for the benefit of the coming youth.
 Young Clark got his first bad dose yes terday and it came with a continuous rattle. The infielders worked hard, but several bad ones went past short with whirl. and the crowd, with no other way
  He was roasted unmercifully. but when he cut out two-bagger with two men on bases the boys who had jumped on him went away back and sat down.
 Umpire Sorber Hurt.
 As a conclusion to the holocaust Sox Sorber, who had been doing excellent work as umpire, received a foul tip in the
 
 senseless. Dr. Dedman, who happened to be in the grand stand, had him on his feet in a few minutes. however, and he was able to walk to the dressing room where he suffered considerably. Last night he was much better and will prob ably be able to officiate today. Sox proved himself the best umpire seen here this season, and if he will only keep 1t up all Birmingham will be with him.
 Campbell will pitch for Birmingham today and it is probable that Stocksdale will work for Montgomery.
 Manager OBrien, who has signed two rew players notified the local manage ment yesterday that he would return to- day and he may be able to get at least three new men in the game. If his train is on time he will arrive somewhere near the noon hour, which will give him ample time to get in the game.
 Jimmy Lighton Jumps.
 Jimmy Lighton, the untillty man. re- ceived his pay yesterday and leaped into unknown territory. He went to the park early in the morning. secured his togs and departed. No one has seen or heard of him since. The management is very sore on Lighton for this performance. as he jumped just at a time when he was | badly needed. They had been paying him a salary all season to encourage him, and at the time when he would have strengthened the team he leaves them fin l the lurch.
 The score of yesterdays holocaust Is something like this:
 The Official Score. l Birmingham AB. R. H. 20. A. D.