The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-17

Nashville in Shreveport
 New Orleans. June 16.-(Special.) J. A citrCus surprise shower put crimp in the Pelicans' progress for loftier place this afternoon, when the Barons played rings around the locals and copped both contests by comfortable scores.
 The presence of 6SS0 faithful fans didn' { act as brace, for the facile fellows in the snow togs never had the ghost of a chance. being outpitched, batted and field ed. The ripping off of all the buttons on Harry Naughans clothes in the first game was followed by the snapping of his belt in the second, caused by the mirth-provol1ing ease with which his club whipped the proud Pelicans, turning the tables so completely on them. However, the games were interesting and helped to locate the weak places in the locals line up The Barons were prepared to take the games at all costs since they had been thrice beaten since their arrival.
 1t would have been the fiimsiest folly to have expected the first game to be won by the Pelicans on one safe hit, and al- though it looked as though Clark was bound on balooning expedition in the final inning of the second game. when inc locals batted out their only score Of the day, Molesworth stopped the argu- ment by splendid chase of Gatln's drive.
 Turner Was Brilliant.
 Three straghts from the ex-Champions gave the fans a funny feeling and tho park was running over with people when the first game started at 2;l5 o'clock. Brei,snsten was the first to get the bumpirg, but his support was poor, and although hit freely, the clouts were scat tered and sharper fielding would have prevented tally for either side Manuel played right field and Nadeau took Breit's position in left. The matinee boy made a courle of errors in the first two in- nlnEs. but steadied down, and Sabre and Gatns are charged with the little mis- takes which were taken advantage of by the opposing team with tremendous success.
 Turner. the Slagtown sabber, suffered the white-robed cherubs to chafe and wallow in the scandalous shut-out in both tn hit and run line, except for Atz, who poked the pill over shortstop for q sin gle in the fifth inning. Not walk, hit in the slats or anything except the nicely performing bounders and flies which Dlu0keu Into LulOnlc mus WllH Splle celerity Turner certainly had the sup port and although Brett. equaled him in the number of strike-outs. he lacked the control
 Two bagsers were tweaked by Turner. Walters, Molesworth. Meek and Demont. Garven getting a couple of singles and Alcocls being the only Baron not connect ing safely.
 The Baron Scores.
 The Pelican infield q stonewall for four innings. In the fifth, however, Gar win grabbed a single and Turner sacrl- fiued. MOlesworth's lift to left-center was mlsJudged by Castor, and counted two bagger, the singlng sinner scoring. The terrible Demont doed steep one 10 Man uel, but Smiths slipper sent between first and second was helded by Sabrie when Gatins was going for the ball and mo- body covered the bag, the Mole counting. Smtty was scalded at second when he tired to steal. The double score looked large enough but after swatting out hit in the two next innings, another run was made in the eighth on horrible boots. Meek melted Manuel with a meteor but the slim boy squeezed the sphere. Aleock then grounded to Gatins who tossed wide to first Walters clean hit to left let the runner to second and when Gatins played football with Gardners grounder, all the sacks were sobbing. When Garvin banged d fly to Gaston, Alcock counted on the throw in
 Turner struck out, closing the chapter and although Demont whaled u double to left in the ninth nice fielding retired Smith and Meek without an advance.
 Not a base was stolen and both back stops played splendid ball, Stratton hay ing plenty of work but Garvin having u comparatively easy time owing to the lonesome Pelican who reached first never having a chance to go further
 cuese Severely Punished.
 Guese was slightly disconcerted when Molesworth maltreated a moistened mite of the varied menu served The whack sent the ball against centerfield fence for two bags. The runner took third on De- mont's offering to Sabrie and Smith scored him by a snorting single to cen ter Harry Matthews wouldn't let the long one steal, however, and Manuel got Meeks skier.
 Ginger" Clark, the pitcher who was beaten Saturday, showed some of his true form yesterday and was a puzzle, flaming nine Peicans and giving up only four scattering bingles until the ninth.
 Atz was switched up to the head of the line instead of Gaston and Clark handed him a package of twisters which fooled the clever shortstop, although Jakey alt erward connected twice
 The locals got men on in the first two, who were meat for Lattimer preventing stealing. Atz singled in the fourth anG was forced by Beecher, Manuel and Bret flying out before he could advance.
 Things were looking a deep ultra-ma- rine After the fourth, Pelican rooters witnessed punishment handed the vet