The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-17

With the exception of slight attack
of heart trouble in the NINTH saag-
town had easy going yesterday. and while
the game was yet in its infancy the Coal
Barons snatched the coveted prize and
saved their steam for future days. An
other pitcher got his'n. Birmingham 4,
Memphis 2.
Stockdale proved almost as easy
mark as did his predecessor, and while
only four runs are stacked up against
Finn nIne good raps at the ball attest the
batting eye of O'Brien and his follow
ers. In fact, more runs than -four were
made, but in an evil hour Ginger Clark
skipped second tase while ekirtins around
on Vaughans fierce drive to LETT field
fierce. and the side was declared non est
by Umpire Latham. The score of Tam
sett who came in ahead, was allowed
to count, however, and as Birmingham
had enough they decided to let it go at
that.
Ginger Clark was Johnny ON the knot
hole at all stages of the game. and when
troublesome clouds arose he simply tore
things up around the plate, and poor
Memphis was not there. Whistler's team
was never in the running, and Stockdale
took the count long before the whistle
blowed
Vaughan and Tamsett.
Father Vaughan and Jimmy Tamsett led
the hitting with two bingles each, and
everybody else managed To lay on the
wood for at least one hit but Hennesar
and Matthew. The whole team played last
ball, and while the unfortunate hobbies
a t. bp
not endangered and nobody had reason TO
growl
Birmingham started something right at
the Jump and before the inning had
closed two nice runs were gathered. Dur
fy led off with a sharp drive at the
pitcher and while Stocksdale was lum-
berng around the diamond trying to trap
the festive ball the fleet little fielder
reached first in safety In moment
Duffy had pifered the second lag but
was thrown out at third on Vaughan's
grounder to Downey. Lynch hit a hot one
to second and Vaughan advanced on the
out. Billy Smith then whipped clean
drive to center and Harry scored. Jimmy
O'Brien followed with a long rap to left
field fence and Smith scored. Hennager
went out on a grounder and that closed
the opening chapter.
In the third Birmingham increased the
lead. Lynch was given a free walk to
first and Smith advanced him on a sac
rifice. While Lynch was dancing around
second Stocksdale threw Ia catch him
off the bag but the ball went to the
field and Lynch reached third in safety.
Jimmy o. Brien then hit n long fly to
center and Lynch scored.
Failed to Touch the Bag.
Another run was added in the fourth
and that ended the running. Tamsett led
eff with a pretty single to left and Clark
walked. Duffy popped out to short but
Father Vaughan came up with his big
gest bludgeon and slammed a scorching
drive against left field fence for three
bags. Tamsett and Clark scored but UNI
fortunately Ginger failed to touch second
and the side was declared out with only
Tamsetts run counting.
On an error and Whistler's long hit to
center Memphis scored one run in the
fourth and added another in the ninth.
1t was then the fans were given score.
With two out Whistler hit safe for the
third time. Law sent a bounder to Tam
sett but Jimmy fumbed up the play
and both men were safe. Walters then
hit safe to right scoring Whistler 1t be-
gan to look n little squaly for the Barons
but Clark promptly struck out Stocks
dale and all was over
Minahal will pitch for Birmingham to-
day and Goodwin will probably work for
Memphis.
The score.