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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-29

The Barons won from the Memphii yes terday afternoon, the score being to B.
 Babb. for some reason. sent Fritz again to the hill, although he had faced the Barons Monday. It was another case Of sending the pitcher too often to the well.
 The Barons lambasted the sidewheeler to a standstill, and their victory was cas- fly accomplished. On the other hand Dickson, throughout the greater part of the battle. was invincible.
 There were several features. The most unusual was Raub's home run in the fourth. At the time this hit was smashed the bases were crammed full The drive was to left It hit the ground about 5J feet behind third base and rolled and bounded rapidly to the fence. It finally rested behind the colored bleaehers. The Baron catcher circled the sacks without any trouble. Those who scored before him were Raftis, McGilvray and Gygh.
 Raub, too, drove in the first run of the game with a two-bagger to center. rms was in the second inning.
 Larsen, on account of an injury sus- tained by Bowen in Mondays game which injury had just made itself felt, pIayed the keystone and played it jam up, He made a running catch of foul that was sensational in the extreme and elicit ed warm applause from the fans A circus catch by Henline toward the con clusion of the game was another feature Again did McGilvray star with the wll- low. It was his hit in the second that re- suited in the first run, and his hit in the fourth that started the fireworks which reached their height when Raub smashed his home-run drive.
 For Memphis, Babb played the pest game. He hit the ball hard and felded finely. EIlam. for Birmingham, was un- usually sensational. The youngster cov- cred a world of territory between third and second, and got two of the three drives that had managed to work them selves by Raftis. His work, from the standpoint of fielding, was distinctly the feature of the game.
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New York, July 8.-Harry C. Pulliam, president of the National League of Base ball Clubs, attempted suicide tonight in York Athletic club.
 Standing in the center of the room, MT. Pulliam held a revolver to his right tenn pie. He fired only one shot. It went in at the right temple and came out several inches away from the left side of his head. The bullet destroyed the right eye and passed through the upper part of the left.
 It Is not believed that he can recover, although he continued conscious for some time after the shooting.
 The sound of the pistol shot was not heard In any other part of the clubhouse, but Mir. Pulliam in falling to the floor ap- parently dislodged the receiver of a tele- phone which was sta anding on a table nearby. The operator on the ground floor, answering the signal, got no reply and sent bell boy to MT. Pulliams room to find out what was the matter. The door was unlocked and the boy, failing to get any response to his knocks, opened it and walked in.
 Lying on the floor half clad lay the baseball magnate The bell boy hurried downstairs and gave the alarm.
 Dr. Higgins, club physician, was hastily summoned and after making a hurried ex- animation informed the coroner
 MT. Pulliam, although still conscious and able to speak, appeared to be too con fused to answer the physicians questions eoherently. The wounds were carefully dressed but the physician has little hopes of saving Mir. Pullam's life.
 Coroner's Physician Shrady, who ar rived about half an hour after the shoot ing. assisted Dr. Higgins in attending to the wounded mans needs. Both of them attempted to get some explanation of the baseball presidents attempt to kill himself, but he continued too dazed to
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Jef7ies- Johnson JYiH Zs Certainty;
 Fizst Actual Steps Habe Been Taken

On posting his forfeit Jeffries issued the following statement:
 After decisvely convincing myself that it is easily possible for me to defend my title as champion of the world in as good a condition as ever before in my life, I am today posting my forfeit to meet the claimant of the title, Jack John son.
 Tn reference to those who have been sl1eptical about my intention of meeting Johnson, I wish to say that when first recalled from retirement l said that l would never agree to oppose anything in the prize ring until I was convinced that I could regain my former physical con- dition. After being absolutely satisfied of the same I stated I would post my for felt at the expiration of my theatrical contract.
 My theatrical contract having expired. I am posting my money. sincerely hoping
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EDITED BY HUGH W. ROBERTS
0ming From He Cellar
 And Other Baseball Tales

baseball?
 Very few.
 rms serves to illustrate just how un- usual home run is when it results In iour runs-that is, when home run is hlt With the bases full.
 But that is just what Tonnnie did ,,es. 1eroay. The hard working backstop was always popular, and his little stunt yes. terday served to put him even higher In the estimation of the fans.
 Twice this season have home runs heen hit in the Southern league with the bases full. And, strange to say, Birmingham wa, one of the teams In both the games in which these hits were made
 And, stranger still, Dickson was Rir mingham's pitcher in both these games. The first home run with the bases full was hit by Sid Smith of Atlanta on tha third day of the season. Dickson was wild and had filled the bases on masses When Smith came to the bat old Flick ory'' was pitching them straight over in an effort to make him hit. He did hit
 Yesterday the bases were filled in inc fourth inning by McGilvray's hit. a pass to Raftis and Gyglis hit to the infeld which O'Leary and Fritz watched with out making an effort to handle
 There were two strikes on Raub Rut pritz did not see fit to waste one. There IohoWed five fouls, some of them high hyers. and others the merest tips Then the sixth foul was smashed out to left ihen came the wallop. It was luscious rap. And the fans, strange to relate woke up. You cannot count for a certainty on either Atlanta or Nashville winning tba pennant ei' Both teams are undergoing a terrific strain at the present time and either nl1gnt break the gait and go to rack.
 LOOK at Nashville yesterday!
 And Atlantas strain is even greater than Nashville's
 Atianta's pitchers are compelled to keen down opposing scores below the s.three mark The Crackers, on account of their light hitting, cannot make many runs a day' and this compels the twirlers to po al a marvellous gait. If Atlantas pitch. CTS falter, woe is Bill
 connie Mack again looks dangerous He got two others yesterday You can't count those youngsters out. They will be close up at the finish. And they might win the pennant And Montgomery, more and more. astounds Go 1t, sleepers. we are with you.
 H. w R.
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Out of the cellar once more.
 Memphis was disposed of easily. The Babblers go to Nashville and are due several llclrngs in succession. Little Rock comes to Birmingham, and judging from the ease with which Montgomery took five straights from the Travellers 1t is probable that Birmingham will win another series.
 Mique Finn, the man with the heavy mustachios seems up against it. Some days ago, when he received Higgins and Rhodes from the St. Louis Nationals he announced himself satisfied with his team. It did look as if the gentleman from Arkansas had the best twirling staff of the league.
 But Finn has been LID against if in the east.
 Nashville won three straights from him Atlanta took two in three days, and Montgomery defeated him five times in three days.
 Birmingham will probably continue the fine work of demolishing the house which Mique built.
 Ano Bill McGifvray continues to star with the willow.
 Yesterday he got a couple of swats starting the rallies of two innings which resulted in scores
 Bill hit the Memphis pitchers with re- markable ease. During the three games he got seven safe swats. He was at hat Il times. His average for the series was 64o. This was hitting a little bit.
 Yesterday morning the association WAS warned against the release of McGilvray.
 This morning we desire to state our belief that McGilvray is now hitting in natural stride, and to express our con viction that the association. should it release him, would pull off a stunt which for ridiculousness would surpass any other that might have gone before.
 We insist that McGilvray be retained.
 Should Hogan Yancey turn up (and that he Is coming is now assured, 1t is saidD, how would 1t do to make another change?
 Suppose McGilvray is tried at first and Gygh dropped down to second We are aware that the fielding at both the first and second sacks would be inferior to what it is today, but the hitting would be improved.
 At any rate, to our way of thinking. the change is worth trial.
 And hurrah for Tommie Raub.
 How many home runs have you seen
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NASHVILLE LOSES LEAD.
Volunteers Drop Two Games to New
 Orleans.

Nashville, July 2s.-New Orleans won two games of seven innings each from Nashville today, the locals scoring no runs. In the first game five innings were played without hit, error or run. Then in the sixth New Orleans got men on first and third bases. The next batter sent one to short who threw to the home plate and a squabble was on. Umpire Carpenter called the runner safe. Nash vile claimed he was clearly caught and the grandstand took hand in the argu- ment When play was resumed New Or leans found Perdue easier than before and the inning netted them four runs Bernhard relieved Perdue in the seventh The locals could do nothing with Pruitt.
 In the second game Paige was effect sc at opportune times, while New Orle <s punched hits on Kellum in the fourth This, aided by Nashviles errors. gave the visitors the only two runs made in the game. Scores:
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New York. July S.-Actual steps look ing to q fight between James J. Jeffries and Jack Johnson for the heavyweight championship of the world were taken today when Jeffries. on his arrival from the west posted 5000 as forfeit to bind a match with the negro pugilist for fight of anywhere from 20 to 100 rounds. Jeffries insists that the fight shall be held before the club offering the largest purse, and that when articles are signed an additional forfeit of s5000 shall be post ed The whole sum of $2o.oOO is to go to the winner of the mill
 Jeffries will leave for a short European trip in a few days. He will visit the springs of Carlsbad in Bohemia, and will do a little preliminary training there He plans to be ready to fight within five months
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Little Rock Travellers Here Today
President PuIIidnl Shoots Himself;
 National Head WOuLd-Be Suicide

The sight of both eyes was destroyed by the bullet. the physicians believe. AL though the course of the bullet was not traced. 1t appeared evident that it had entered at least the covering of the brain and it seemed more than likely that the injury to the brain itself was enough to cause death
 A careful search was made of the room. Among the many papers scattered about, however, there was nothing to indicate that the act had been premeditated. Friends of MT. Pulliam declared 1t as their belief that his act was the result of a sudden wild emotion.
 Although MT. Pulliam's act at this time was entirely unexpected. some of his friends said that at the time of his recent Illness 1t was known that he was sub ject to severe attacks of melancholia.
 MT. Pulliam left his office on Broadway shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon, ap- parently in excellent spirits. John Heyd- Ter secretary of the National league, who Is MT. Pulliams closest personal friend, and has been his almost constant com panion since the league presidents re- turn to his office here this spring, left the city several days ago, and 1t is be- lieved that the president has found the routine work of his office bearing down somewhat heavily upon him in Mir. Heyd- lers absence
 MT. Pulliam has lived at the New York Athletic club for several years dur ing his time in New York city. For the past few months, while continuing his residence there, he is said to have kept very largely to himself and has been sell dom seen by the club members.
 MT. Pulliam was elected president of the National league in 1903. He was for some years president of the Louisville club, going from there to become busi- ness manager for the Pittsburg club. He went from Pittsburg to his present office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-29
Frank AWf1lI Break
 Caused Fans To Jeer
By BILL AK.

Or do you suppose Birmingham would give $500 for Rohe?
 No Rohe is "all in and Franks stall evidently brought forth laughter, tears and derisive jeers from the Pelican flock which has cried throughout the season for Raftis
 Then Frank, sore to the quick, goes further. He states that Raftis declined to go to New Orleans because Molesworth had promised him his unconditional re- lease at the conclusion of the season.
 Molesworth has not promised an uncon- ditional release to Raftis.
 He could not make that promise. But he could agree to use his influence in get ting Bill out of the league and he could agree to work in order to get him berth for next season near his family.
 And this he did promise.
 And this promise the association Is aware of.
 Frank is pretty clever as a general proposition, but he has failed miserably on this occasion.
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Poor old Charlie Frank!

Poor old Charlie Frank!
 When the New Orleans Item, Sunday morning, published a story to the effect that Franks efforts to acquire Raftis of Birmingham had met with failure, the old fox, considered by many the shrewdest artist of the league, was compelled to make explanations.
 He had offered Rohe and 800 for Raftis.
 That deal had failed through the refusal of Raftis to go to New Orleans.
 Rohe for three years had explained Franks team, and rendered excellent ser vice to Pelicanyille.
 On account of the fact that it was nec- essary for Rohe to continue his work at third, 1t was up to Frank to make some public apology to the former White Sock.
 And he proceeded to do this by declar- ing in public print that Birmingham had offered Raftis and $500 for Rohe!
 Ye gods Do you suppose Birmingham would give Raftis for Rohe?
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INGRAM WANTS FUCKER.
BookIyn Announces Long List of New
 Players Secured.

New York, July 2s.-The New York Ma tionaI League club is trying to secure the services of Nap Rocker, the star pitch CT of the Brooklyn club. and it is said has offered a large sum of money for his re- lease. It is further reported that Man ager McGraw will offer Fucker a salary of $7000 and bonus of 5000 If Fucker wins % games this year
 President Ebbets of the Brooklyn Ma tional club announced today that he has secured Pitcher Schnitzer of the Law renee. Mass. club; Pitcher Dent and In- fielder Redmond of the Winston Salem club; Pitcher Vaughn of the Macon, Ga, club, and Infielder c. Smith Of the Shreve- port, La- team.
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give intelligible answers. The coroner's physician, leaning close to Mir. Pulliam, asked Why did you shoot yourself
 There was no reply He repeated the question. MT. Puliam reused himself confusedly and asked in dazed manner: Why. whose shot?''
 Again the question was asked and this time all the stricken president could an- swer was a muttered Whats shot?"
 The physicians decided that any fur ther questioning was likely to endanger Pulliam's slim chances of recovery and put him to bed.
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psstorIus Gives One Hit.

Philadelphia, July 28.-Backed by splendid fielding. especially by Clement and McElveen, Pastorius today pitched the greatest game of the National league season here. Not hit was made off him until one man was out in the ninth inning, when Martell, sub stitute batsman, tripled to left center. Clement drove in three of Brooklyn's runs with two singles. Score: R. H. E. Philadelphia ..... 900 900 000-0 2 Brooklyn .....0SO ooo lVo--4
 Batteries: Foxen, McQuillan and Dooin; Pastorfus and Bergen Time, 1924. Umpire, ODay.
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SUMMARY. Two-base hits-Raub, Daubert, Wagner. Three-base hit-Babb. Home run-Raub. Sacrifice hits-Raub, Molesworth, Dau- bert. Struck out-Dickson g. Fritz ?. Bases on balls--Dfckson 2, Fritz l. Time of same-1:35. Umpires-Pfenninger and Fitzsimmons
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ATLANTA WINS.
Suggs Loses Pitchers Battle By Wild
 ness and Base on Balls.

Mobile, July 2S.-In a pitchers battle this afternoon between Suggs and Johns the former practically lost his own game in the first inning when he passed Mo- Murray and then advanced him to sec- ond on a wild throw, the runner scoring on Bayless' hit to right. Both pitchers pitched fine ball and were superbly sup pOrted. Score.
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NO-HlT GAME FOR LIVELY.
Montgomery Makes It Five Straight
 From Travellers.

Montgomery July 2S.-For the sec ond time within the history of pro- fessional baseball In Montgomery mo- hit game was pitched here this after noon by Lively for the Montgomery team, and Little Rock was shut out, the locals having taken the f1ve-game series from the visitors. Lively was given excellent support, his teammates getting seven hits off Hart. Score:
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE

Jacksonville 2, Chattanooga 3. Macon 8, Knoxville Il.
 Columbia g. Columbus l.
 First game Savannah 1, Augusta 3 second game, Savannah 8, Augusta 0. q
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Summary: Sacrfnce hfts, WH1teinan, Kirwin Stolen base, Pope. Two base hit, Daley. Base on errors, Montgomery 0, Little Rock 1. Left on bases, Mont gomery 4, Little Rock 1. Struck out, Lively 8, Hart o. Bases on balls. Hart g. Time, 1:26. Umpire, Moran.
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BIRMINGHAM WINS AGAIN FROM MEMPHIS, TAKING THE SERIES AND CLIMBING OUT OF THE GEL. LAR-EASY VICTORY.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Birmingham 8, Memphis 3. Atlanta 1. Mobile O.
 Nashville o-0, New Orleans 4-2 Montgomery 8, Little Rock 0.
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cuIIman Wins,

Cullman, July 8.-(Special.) CulIman won the last of the series of three games today with Huntsville. Score. 4 to 8. Heck pitched superb ball. Huntsville was en- tirely outclassed. aBtteries: Heck and South; Wilson and Hamburger.
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uIRoINIALEAGuE.

At Roanoke: Roanoke 3, Richmond L At Norfolk: First game, Norfolk 8 I,ynchburg 5. Second game Norfolk 0 Lynchburg 3.
 At Danville: Danville 6, Portsmouth 8.
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Johnson Very Chesty.

Johnson Very Chesty.
 Jackson, Mich, July 2S.-''fll leave Chi cago Monday night for New York and cover that forfeit" said Jack Johnson, the colored champion pugilist of the world when shown a dispatch to the eff feet that Jeffries had posted a forfeit in New York of s5000 to fight him.
 Johnson said he was not surprised to hear that Jeffries had posted the forfeit. "I expected he would do something of the kind, said Johnson, ''as a sort of bluff and to make good his statement that he would fight me.
 T will be ready to fight almost any time. I think am in condition now to clean up Jeffries within 15 rounds"
 Johnson said he preferred to meet Jeff fries in San Francisco.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York Wins Two.

Boston, July 2S.-New York made 1t three out of four by winning two games from Boston today, the first T to and the second to 8. The first game went to the visitors by good hit ting in the first and seventh innings. The second game was close, but long drawn out, New York winning by op- portune hitting. Doyle was put out of the first game and Seymour out of the second for accidentally hitting the catcher with the bat. a new rule im- posing the penalty. Scores:
 First game R. H. E. New York ~ 400 900 300-7 14 1 Boston ....... 900 900 3e1-4 IF 1
 Batteries: Raymond and Schlei; Mat tern Ferguson and Graham. Time, 1:b6.
 Second game R. H. B. New York ...... 100 010 200-4 10 l Boston ... 900 0o2 10O-3 g 2
 Batteries: Crandall, Wiltse and My CTS; White, Tuckey, Ferguson and Smith and Graham Time. 2:25. Um- pires, Emslie and Johnstone.
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Honors Divided.

St. Louis, July 28.-By scores of l to 6 and to St. Louis and Chicago divided honors in douoie-header. Reulbach's pitching was the chief fac- tor in the first. The second contest was close, Evans winning 1t for St. Louis by three-base nit when the bases were full. Scores:
 F,rst game R. H. E. St Louis 900 900 010--1 5 ? Chtcaro 900 230 010-8 g 2
 Batteries: IAudermilk, Melter and Phelps; Reulbach and Archer. Time. 1:56.
 Second game K. n. E c+ Tout. 020 030 00s-5 i
 chicaro 102 010 000--4 10 3
 Batteries: Bachman and Bliss; Hig- sinbotham and Archer. Time, 1851. Um- piers, Klem and Kane.
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.Batted for suggs in the ninth.

Summary: Stolen base. Smith. Struck out, by Johns 6. by Suggs S. Base on balls. off Suggs 2. Double play, McMur- ray to Newton. Left on bases. Mobile g.. Atlanta B. Hit by pitcher. Wheat by Johns. First on errors, Mobile l. Time. 1: :37.} Empires, O Brien and Rudderham.
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that Johnson is as anxious for the match as he has made it appear, and that he will be as ready to live up to his public statements as I ann
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Philadelphia stlII cIimbinq.

Washington July 2S.-Phiadelphia won both games of today's dohble-header with Washington in hollow style. to and to O. Plank and Krause kept the local bat ters puzzled in both games, while Groome and Hughes were wild and ineffective. Score of first game: R.H. E. Washington .. 001 GOO 00o-1 8 8 Philadelphia ............ 021 010 3oo-7 10 2
 Batteries: Oberlin. Groome and Street and Blankenship; Plank and Livingstone and Thomas Time, :65. Umpires, Kerin and Egan.
 Score of second game: R.H.E. Washington . 900 900 00o-0 9 Philadelphia ........... 900 032 010-6 1
 Batteries: Hughes and Street; Krause and Thomas. Time. 1:45. Umpire, Egan and Kerin.
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ARkANsAs LEAGUE.

At Newport: Marianna 3, Newport 9 At Jonesboro: Parasould 8, Jonesboro 6.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Louisville: Kansas City 7 Louis- vile 1.
 At Toledo: Toledo 5, St. Paul l. At Indianapolis: Indianapolis 4, Minne- apolis G..
 At Milwaukee: Milwaukee 1, Columbus f.
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TEXAS LEAGUE.

At Dallas: Dallas 2, Waco 0.
 At Shreveport: San Antonio g. Shreveport 1.
 At Fort Worth: Fort Worth 9, Gal weston o.
 At Oklahoma City: Oklahoma City 3, Houston 1.
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Mcdonald Biz Winner.

Detroit, July 2S.-Alonzo Mcdonald, the Boston reinsman, who captured the Read vile handicap last August won the twen- tieth $1o,0oo Merchants and Manufac- turers' stake for 2:24 class trotters with his roan mare Margin The victory was easy, and the first heat in 2:o6h came within A second of the record. held by Sonoma. The result:
 Merchants and Manufacturers stake. $10,O00, 224 trot:
 Margin, TO. m.. by Time Onward
 Alfemeda. by Alfred G (McDon-
 ald, ............... 1 nx.~.. IT L. =, ffs>ersl 2 2
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Good-niqht, Archie!

Montgomery, July &-(Special. )-Grem- finger has asked waivers on Leftfielder Persons,
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R. H. E..
Pittsbure Hits Ball Hard.

Pittsburg, July 2S.-Pittsburg won today's game from Cincinnati by hard hitting. Of its 10 hits, three were dou- bles and three were triples. Maddox was steady all the way. The work of Pittsburg's outfield was fine. Score:
 R. H. E. Pittsburg ...... 031 0o1 01'-6 10 Cincinnati .. 200 100 000-3 o Batteries: Maddox and Gibson; Fromme, Campbell and Mclean. Time, 1:30. Umpire, Rigler.
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Totals. 9 0 8 21
 +Batted for Perdue in the sixth.

,s9iiN ,Iie m 'VV VU V-o Ne" Oileans ......-.............OU JUL Oc4 V--4 Summary: Struck out Perdue l, Prutt 4. Bases on balls, Perdue 1, Fruit g. Sacrifice hit. Rohe. Three-base hit, Sci gel. Time 1:20. Umpire Carpenter
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