The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-10


 After dropping the farewell game today.
 We packed our trunks and stole away, All league records were knocked afar
 For three shut-outs is an awful jar
 And l guess that's losing some. Notwithstanding the fact that Birming- hem played with ginger and pepper tonic this afternoon, Little Rock again de- livered the desired goods to the assembled populace and the Coal Barons broke all Southern league records by dropping three shutouts In the series and the shock at the foot of slagtown heights could be plainly felt away out here in Arkansaw.
 Luck Failed the Barons.
 In the last four games with the Travel CTS not run has been scored by the Iron Makers and that within itself is going some The boys in Blue gave the Travel CTS hard rub for their money today with an even break in luck another victory instead of defeat would have been chalked up for Birmingham. They hit the ball hard and played the game fast but after two men were out, a pair of rapid firing two baggers sent a run across the plate for Little Rock. This, assisted by Kanz- Ter, who dropped an easy fly to right field, allowed two men to cross the rubber. Throughout the game not another soul anchored in that direction.
 Parson Crabell started in to pitch, but was struck on the hand by pitched ball while standing at the bat and two of his fingers were so badly mashed he had to retire from the game. Clark was substi- tuted and held the leaders down without another score.
 A Little Hitting Needed.
 A little timely hitting would have done the business for Birmingham but such es- sential clouting was not on the program. The few packers of the Iron Barons were doomed to disappointment and silently slunk away. Mcguire and Lawler both cracked the ball hard but their scorch- ing bingles came after two men were out and did nothing to the score board. Little Rocks two runs came in the third inning and thereafter there was nothing doing. It happened like this:
 After two men had dumped their will lows and walked to the bench, Gilbert cracked a vicious drive into left center for two bags In moment Delehanty followed with another double sack drive in exactly the same place, and Gilbert scored McCann popped a high one out to Kanzler. but the lad from the land of the kaiser let the ball slip through his mitts, while Delehanty tallied. That was the whole game and neither side needed have worked.
 Chance in the First.
 Birmingham's best chance to win came in the very first inning when Duffy led off with a sharp crack through Hennegar at second base. McAndrews tried to bunt. but failed twice and then cracked a sln- gle to right field, Duffy going to second. Vaughan advanced them both on sac rifce, but Sam Brown followed with a high foul over third. which Delehanty nailed Milerick did the same thing and the Barons came to the bench. On sever al occasions after that men were on bases but when two were out, could not deliver the proper rap and another shutout was added to the record.
 Birmingham does not play tomorrow. The time will be spent en route to Mem- phis where the Barons play Friday, Sat urday and Sunday. The boys are aw- full sore over their record here and say Memphis Is due for a good clouting as hits in the past few games have been as scarce as cars on the Little Rock lines.
 Campbell will pitch the first game against Memphis and Is in fine shape. He thinks he can win.