The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-26

Twice did the Little Rock Travellers go
down before the Coal Barons yesterday
afternoon. The first game resulted IN
shut-out, the score being to 0, and the
second came "Baronward" In a regular
and even gait by a score of s to 3.
The feature of the games was the mag
nfcent and record breaking pitching OF
'Ginger" Clark and the terrific swatting
of the Barons In his game Clark allowed
hut one little hit and that was of the
scratch variety" This is the only one
hit game that has been pitched in the
Southern league this season. Meeks and
Montgomery. in the last game. hit at
1000 clip and Garvin had this distlne-
ton In the first contest.
With this exception the two games were
featureless, in spite of the fact that they
were played in faster time than usual.
Considering the unattractiveness of the
Travellers the attendance was splendid.
some 1000 people having been seated about
the field.
"Gnger's" Record.
After the last man had flied out in the
FIRST game, Clark was congratulated by
everyone he came in ..-S'tact with lie mao
welded but a single little hit, and that
TO the heaviest hitter of the league Doug
lass. He has the record of having twirled
the only one-hit game Of the season.
The Baron pitcher had everything. His
curve was working spendidly and his
underhand rising ball, on which he places
much dependence, gave itself over to his
mastery. His control was good, only two
passes being issued. and those to the same
man, He was always master of the situa-
ton and never did the visitors have an
opportunity to cross the rubber.
thinner in the first game, sent Keith,
the college pitcher, again TO the slab His
delivery was easily pierced by the Ba-
rons yesterday. in spite of the fact that
he yielded but four hits last Monday. In
tho second game Allan, another of the
new additions to Zimmers staff, was tried
out, He, too was very easy of solution,
The Barons pling up a total of fourteen
safe swats.
wilhelm pitched the second game for
the Barons The locals gained an early
start and 1t was unnecessary for Little
Eva to over-exert himself. The game
was never in danger.
First Game.
Two singles a stolen base and a sacri-
flee failed to net tally in the first in.
ming, In the second, however Gear was
passed was sacrificed to second, and was
safe at third when "A slow throw was
beaten TO that bag. Garvin then made
his first hit of the game, and the first
run was brought across the counter. The
second run came in the fifth. Garvin
started off with his second hit, was sac
riticed. took third on an out and scored
when Smith singled to right. The Barons
piled up two runs in the next inning.
Meeks started off with a single and Gear
was safe on Johnstons error A sacrifice
advanced both runners TO third and Sec
ond The squeeze was worked by Oy
Ter, and Meeks ambled across the rubber.
Gear came home when Garvin annexed
safely for the third time.
II was in the fourth inning when Doug
lass managed to get the single hit CLEANED
from the delivery of Ginger Clark At
that time two were already down, and
Immediately after Douglass had placed
foot on first DeArmond retired the side
from Oyler to Meeks. With the exception
OF that bingle from the bat of Doug
lass there was nothing that even resem-
tled safety.
Another Victory.
When the gong was sounded for the
beginning of the second game, the
Barons Immediately took the bit in their
teeth and ran away with the visitors.
There was a regular batting fest in the
first inning. Wordsworth started off with
a double and Smith followed with a
screaming single 10 right, on which
Wordsworth scored. Montgomery's skilfull
sacrifice placed Smith on second, from
which he paced home easily when Meeks
slammed the horsehide TO the exact top
of the right field fence. Gear followed
with p long single to right center and 1t
was an easy road home that was opened
10 Meeks. Walters struck out and when
Oyler's fly 10 center was copied the side
retired. IL was in the fifth that the
Barons scored the two remaining runs.