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 | Durham Blanked by Allen Saturday, September 1st , 1888 Rufus Allen made it look easy. The Birmingham Vulcans right-hander shut down the Durham Tobacconists, 1-0, on 3 hits at Ironworks Field. For the game, Allen recorded 4 strikeouts and no walks. "It was a good team effort today," Allen said. "I pitched well, guys behind me had some nice plays and we put up enough runs to go home on time." Allen has fashioned a 20-17 mark for the season, 3.11 ERA and thrown 347.2 innings in 39 starts. Opposing clubs are batting .252 against him. |   |
