The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-07

By BILL AK.
 In the fourth inning of yesterdays game Charlie Franks bunch of anarchists scored enough runs to win seven or eight battles and although the Barons made valiant efforts to overcome the handicap, they were up against the impossible
 The score of the game was to 4.
 It is very probable that the defeat of the Barons is attributable to the fact that Pitcher Turner failed to notify Man. ager Molesworth that he had sustained an injury in a collision with Harry Mat thews. For before the dawning of the fourth, Molesworths men had taken lead of two runs, and the outlook was most propitious. In the fourth, alter Turner's collision at the plate, the Pell- cans hammered him to every corner of the lot and piled up half dozen runs.
 The collision between Matthews and Turner occurred in the third inning Just after the New Orleans catcher had made his characteristic heave to second while a man occupied third. Instead of stand- ing aside when Turner was ready to cross the plate, Matthews completely blockec the scoring corner. The two men came together with great force, Matthews be- ing knocked to the ground and Turner thrown headlong across his body.
 Turner Jimped into the dressing room. but after the retirement of the Barons attempted to continue the game. He was noticeably weaker, however, and his ef- fectiveness had taken wing.
 Matthews invariably blocked the plate in yesterdays game, and his collision with Turner was not the only uncofi- foftable feature It was with the great est difficulty that Robertaille, in the ninth, managed to place his toe on the nlate without endangering himself in an attempt to dislodge the hefty catcher
 At any rate, Matthews won the game for the visitors yesterday afternoon, Tn spite of his wild throw to second, which allowed q run. and considerable rotten work on the part of the Pelican infield.
 There was a splendid attendance seated about the field yesterday afternoon.
 In the eighth, when the Barons rallied and managed to place two runners across the platter, the applause was of the old- time variety. men and women standing in their seats with open lungs and waving hats.
 The game was not uninteresting, either. Although Fritz was effective, the Barons, taking advantage of numerous errors, played a magnificent offensive game. As the visitors scored their every run in the fourth inning the one-sided score did not detract. There were several bright features to the battle, and several ch- maxes which aroused the enthusiasm of the spectators.
 After Turner had been batted from the box in the fourth, Robertaille succeeded, and immediately placed the visitors on his hip. His work was exceedingly clever and watching him pitch was entertaining within itself.
 It is true therefore, that the game was interesting, in spite of the Barons defeat. and several features which might have been omitted.
 In the early stages of the game the Rarons looked like winners.
 In inc second Douglass drew a pass and stole second. Downey's out to the 1nileld placed Douglass on third and Henline's hit to short placed him across the rubber.
 In the third, after Walters had gone out, Turner drew a pass, went to second on Mannings hit, took third when Demont was safe on a fielders choice CMannng going out at second), and scored on the double steal.
 Demont Employing the delayed tactics, drew the fire of Matthews, who fell head long in the trap. Turner scored, and ba tal wit It. thews been courteous enough to open the plate for him. It was unnecessary for the catcher to block the runner be- cause Dundon had thrown the ball ex- ceedingly wild, a heave which put De- mont on third.
 As stated, Turner was thrown across the body of Matthews and slightly disf1gured. The subsequent defeat of the Barons is attributed to this fall.
 Turner exploded in the fourth, although an error by Lew Walters and a passed ball by Raub had much to do with the J.itat of the Barons.
 Derehnnty and Sabrie singled in success plon. Dundon hit softly to Walters, and the third sacker let the ball glide through ilm an error on which Delehanty scored. Huber, thereupon, beat out a bunt placed near Turner and the bases were full. Matthews, with this chance of immortaliz- ing himself, heaved wildly to Demont. Pitcher Fritz did the work, however. He drove one to center field fence for two sacks. and cleaned the bases. RiclSert y,as given a base on balls, and a passed sall by Raub advanced the runners. Lord, as bereupon uncorked one to center, and hildrvtz was followed to the plate by il paamond' Joe.
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