The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-11

Another bitter dose of CALLING defeat
smoothed off with lime and water was
ramrned down the throats of the Arkan-
sas Travellers yesterday, and last night
there was great rejoicing on old Mount
Stag.
On the highest peak of the jagged ola
spur hung the picture of Frank Smith,
and alengside him lay his big bat
"Biffer." He was the hero of the occa-
sion, and while "Blffer' did not get IN
the game, Smitty handed the Travellers
a bunch of speed kept them Jumping
from the start. During the nine rounds
of facing smittys music Micdue Firms
gang managed to land for two singles,
one OF which was a scratch OF the RANK
est order. Millar lost the ball in the sun
and before he could see what he was do
ing the sphere fell ten feet from him on
fair ground.
It was a great day for smitty and
wretched for Finn. To Birmingham the
song of defeat is not so doleful. as the
Slagpile fans know full well how it feels,
but to a collection who were touted all
over the circuit as certain pennant win
ners 1t was a pitiful tale to wire back
home. 1t had to be done, however for
Birmingham needed the game.
Rough on Finn.
IT'S true, 1t was a little rough on the
arrogant visitors to rub the dose in by
administering a shut-out, but that also
had to be done. as not an Arkansan ever
reached third base
1t was a beautifully played game
throughout, and fast playing by Little
Rock cut the Iron Men out of a few sur
plus runs. Jack Dolan pitched a great
game Notwithstanding the failure of his
cohorts to hit behind him. and at every
stage the Slagmen faced lxnotty propo-
sition.
Aside from smittys great work the
game had one star feature and that was
the lightning work of Mailing at short.
He slapped down several safeties and
robbed big Smith of sharp grass-cutter
that looked good for at least one bag.
outfielder Millar pulled off the honors
of the afternoon by bunting ball for two
clean bases. That sounds a little marinish
but II goes. While Kanzler was on first
he dropped little bunt between pitcher
and first and reached second before the
bah was touched.
Scored In First Inning.
Birmingham scored in the very first in
ming and it came about through the free
passage of Duffy to first Jimmy OBrien
tried to advance him on a bunt but flied
out to short. To save embarrassment
Duffy then stole second Father Vaughan
raped out a terrific drive to left field
which MeConn nabbed and Duffy went to
third on the throw in Millerick followed
with short Texas Lacquer just over sec
ond and Duffy scored.
After that there was nothing doing I'M
til the seventh inning when Kanzler led off
with a single Millar attempted to bunt
but the ball rolled out of the diamond and
he was awarded a two-bagger. Murphy
fell down in trying to field the ball. but
never touched It, Mcguire fouled out and
Smitty famed the atmosphere. This made
matters a little bilious but Duffy had an
| other hit left in him and let 1t fly at
| Lynch and Kanzler scored on the rap
which fell safe. Duffy again stole Sec
ond. but o'Brien grounded out and the
| show was over.
! Billie Campbell will pitch for Birmlng-
| ham this afternoon and big Guese will
do the box work for Little Rock So far
Little Rock has only beaten Campbell
twice in two years.