The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
Games Today.
Nashville at Montgomery. Shreveport at Memphis.

Again poor Abner bit the dust
 And swore he'd win the next or bust;
 But three in the bags worth ten to come
 And the Barons now are playing some.
 With broadside of hits pelting MT. Hardy amidships the Coal Barons ran away with a large, juicy cluster of runs at the jump and Powell's bedraggled fol- lowers were hopelessly left at the post.
 This clouting process chalked up a final score of Birmingham, 10; Atlanta, l.
 This man Hardy came to Birmingham touted as a wor6rbeater and the Barons went upon the green in fear and trem- bling. A base on balls to Duffy acted as. a stimulant and the O Brienites forth with and immediately laid on the wood and this poor pitcher soon bore a strik- ing resemblance to perforated porous plaster. Hardy Is good pitcher, how ever, notwithstanding the fearful maul- ing. and he will pinch off plenty of games before his career is ended. He has beautiful curves and plenty of speed but his control yesterday was decidedly off , color.
 ]. Hopkins Was There.
 On the other hand Sis Hopkins had va rious and sundried tricks concealed up his sleeves and Atlanta found him not. At critical times he was always master of the situation and the five hits plucked by the visitors counted for naught. The only run scored by Atlanta was in con sequence of base on balls and a huff of fly ball by Hanley.
 It was a great day for Slagtown and the denizens of that mountainous retreat hugged each other in glee over the. inglo- rious disaster which fell upon poor Abner Hts battered on the diamond like show CTS. in May and there was always some- thing doing.
 Jimmy O'Brien inaugurated the four sack series by whipping a home run over Koehler's head and taking unto himself a Panama hat.
 Harry Vaughan appeared in his war paint In the second inning, having suc- ceeded Mullaney, who was put out of the game for striking the umpire, and the old war horse was given a great ovation He celebrated the occasion by cracking a tfree base hit down the left foul line while fandonf rejoiced.
 Rendition of the Programme.
 The joyful programme was begun in the first inning and from then on happi- ness reigned. Duffy drew a nice base on balls and before he was hardly settled Bllyi Smith laced a terrific three sacker Into right center and Duffy scored. Mat theW5 W2S also favored With a walk to first Lynch appeared with a bludgeon about this time and whacked a line drive to right, which scored Billy and sent Matthews to third. Hanley tried to kill the ball but after making several fouls was called out on strikes. Jimmy O'Brien had the goods, however and cracking the ball square on the piccolo sent It bound ing over the center fielder's head for home run. Mullaney was then called out for striking at the umpire with his bat and Tamsett went out from pitcher to first.
 Atlanta also scored in the first inning on a base on balls, sacrifice and Han leys error. However, this proved Pow els finish.
 After this the Barons kept hitting like fiends and stole bases with the success of an experienced thief.
 Vaughan In the Game.
 In the third inning Lynch walked, went to second on Hardy's balk and was ad- vanced to third on Hanley's pretty hunt. Jimmy O'Brien then drove the ball to the outf1eld and Lynch scored on the throw. Vaughan then appeared for the first time this season and slashed the ball to left for three bags, but was allowed to die on third
 Duffy's hit, stolen base and Matthews