The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-25

New Orleans, August 24-(Special)- IF
there were any local fans who still chung
to the idea that New Orleans had
chance for the pennant. they were dis
illusioned today when Birmingham took
with ease the first game of the series
from Charley Franks aggregation
No better test could have been made
of the comparative strength of the two
teams than today's match. 1t Is true that
Wilhelm did not appear in the box for
Birmingham, but Clark, who went on
the slab for the Barons, pitched a beau
tiful game and Birmingham could not
have appeared with a stronger lineup.
1t was the same with New Orleans. Brett
enstein, whose suspension has Just eX-
pred twirled for the Pelicans He pitched
a good game and received brilliant sup
port.
One conclusion was drawn by local ex-
perts after the battle. This was that New
Orleans, Memphis and possibly one or two
other teams can easily hold their own
with Birmingham In a fielding contest
and at one or two points may appear
superior to the Barons, but that with the
staff of pitchers that Manager Vaughan
has gathered about him and the wonder
full batting proclivities Of the whole Stag
town club there is absolutely no doubt
in the world but that they will make
a runaway race for the pennant
Throws Up Sponge.
After today's performance Ryan had to
admit that New Orleans was out of It,
Charley Babb's Memphis team was only
recently here and a good opportunity was
had to compare their strength with that
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thorities declared today that Babb has not
the ghost of a show.
The Birmingham lineup appeared weak
in but one spot and this was at the
short field. Castro did not put up the fast
display of speed that was shown here by
Oyler and not once did he make per-
feet throw to the initial sack. Meeks.
however. managed to gather in everything
sent across the diamond by the former
Nashville captain, except two balls and
they were entirely too far out of reach.
As a result the only two miscues re-
corded against the Barons were placed on
account of their latest addition. Vaughn
though said tonight that Castro would
soon round into shape and that the handi-
cap placed upon him by the anchor of
tallender club had not quite worn off
Barons Score First.
The Barons scored first. In the fourth
Smith sent a Texas Lacquer to right.
Montgomery famed and Meeks smashed
the ball into deep right center for two
bags, Smith scoring Gear went out from
Breitensten to first and o Brien doubled
on Meeks at third
New Orleans tied the score in the same
inning. Atz singled into center and went
to second on Brien's sacrifice. STRAIT
ton got a two Dagger into left center and
Atz scored.
,i,,ey Iof, In tOolt the lead In the
seventh inning Meeks went out from the
second to first and Gear famed but Cas-
tro smashed single between short and
third. Walters followed with a single to
right Garvin sent a two Dagger into left
center and Castro and Walters scored.
New Orleans made repeated efforts to
tie the score. but was only able to get in
one run. This was in the eighth. Brouth-
ers walked Blake went out on a slow
one from Walters to first and Brouthers
made second. Then Knoll sent one to
Castro, who threw wild to first, but Meeks
went up in the air and pulled 1t down
in time to touch Knoll out. Hrouthers
went to third on this play and scored
when Atz sent one to Montgomery which
was too hot to handle.
New Orleans went out in one, two, three
order in the ninth and matters ended
with the score standing to In favor of
the champions-elect.
Wilhelm and Phillips will be the OPP
posing slabmen tomorrow. 1t is under
stood that Gilks and Frank will protest
all the games won by Birmingham IN
Shreveport and New Orleans on account
of an alleged violation of the rules in
Vaughan taking Castro for the remainder
of the season. Frank said he would do
this and Gilks wired this announcement
to New Orleans this morning.