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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

When Fisher and his gang of kicking horses strolled into the ball park thls evening, they expected to land an easy victory, but while trying to run away with all the oats they stumbled on an old rock which had been made tirmer by O'Brien's sleigh hammer on old Mount Slag and the oats rolled into the mouths of the pursuing rivals.
 They looked a little surprised when they awolxe from their stupor and saw their coveted prize being devoured by their opponents.
 As Newt perched himself upon his launches at the bat his backbone began to decrease, as he saw the ball with the swiftness of lightning swoop down. His keen eve could not catch a sight on all the ball so he hit at what he saw which was only two thirds of the ball. He swung at it with the strength of Vulcan and finally succeeded in lifting pop fly to Millerick who took 1t in with great swiftness Fisher walked back to the bench disgusted at himself. His follow CTS could no better.
 Fisher let the ball pass so frequently that when Pat poped a high one in Fishers hand the Third Baseman Lewis stretched legs little. pushed Fisher out of the way and caught it. Birmingham feels perfectly at home when Pat is be- hind the bat. When Lynch sprinted from first to second in the effort to steal a base Fisher got nervous and threw too low and Lynch swept on to third and the rooters nearly went wild. Fine work was done by the Birmingham fieders and Pat Millerick. Nashville also played a good fielding game, but could not reach all of Birmingham hot ones one which was Millerick's two bagger over third Yours sincerely,
 MARSHALL PEACE.
 I am a pupil of the Paul Hayne school. 7th Grade Jr., and am 12 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
This Boy Was Pleased.

I had the pleasure of seeing the first game of the season between. Birmingham ans Nashville this afternoon this was the first game I had ever seen when two umpires officiated.
 the game was a hard fought and inter- esting one from start to finish.
 Minahan was in the box for the coal barons and Mllerick was the back stop for the locals while Piatt and Fisher were the battery for the fishermen. The fea- lures of the game was the find work of Mnahan in the box tobagger by Millerick and the excellent catch of center fielder Duffy. Birmingham out played the Nash vile team, in every particular. The coal barons played an errorless game from beginning to end. Fishers men were no matchs for the coal barons and Birming- ham kon the game two to nothing. want to see all the games played on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
They're Off At SlagtoWn.

The opening game of the season was played between Bgham and Nashville at West End park April 21st Although there was stiff wind and some rain from the south which blew in the faces of those on the Beechers there was large crowd to congratulate Bgham's success. The citizens of Bgham feel proud of their team which well they might with Minahan in the box. Mnahan pitched a magnificent game in fact he played good ball In every way his quick throws to second and first won the game. He made a beautiful double in fourth inning by sec and first. Heavy batters and swift fielders are bringing Bgam to the top The heavy batters are Duffy, Smith Mileric and Hanley. Milleric two base hit put the audience on their feet in an instant Then the single hit by Hanley brought in the first score in the fourth inning The other hard won score was made by Lynch who knocked a single stold second then by Fishers tumble made third and from there home by O Brien's single. The only error was made by Tamsett in first inning.
 Nashville was at bat. Kennedy first batter who punted the ball to Milsohan Wiseman and Knoll got safe hits but Knoll throug an error of Tamsett. There were three men on bases and not but one out But through Minahan's twirlers no one got to the goal
 Wiseman should be congratulated on his good fielding and batting. Nashville would be eaven with Bgham in fast field CTS if 1t was not for Duffy. Newt Fish CT distinguished himself by letting all the halls hit him, the hit that Milleric put in right field to the Vulcan upset him he wanted to do the same thing but he's not A Bgham player. Piatt pitched good game but our heavy sluggers were foo much for him. Nashville got five hits. Piatt struck out four men. Bgham five hits two scores. Minahan struck out two men, hitting two men and gave three bases on balls. Empires Wood and Bailey. the last made rotton descisions.
 JAMES B. THOMAS, BIS Owenton Ave. University High school, age To.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Birmingham Vs. Nashville.

Yesterday the baseball season of the Southern league started. The little rain didn't cut no ice. The game was called at 3.30.
 Mnnehan's work in the box. was the feature of the game. Piatt the sturdy southpaw; thought himself bully, but Minnehan. with his speed and snap in curves, left the bully behind. There was no scoring until the 4th inning. Then Millerick drove wrapper stroke into left field for two bags Then in the seventh, Lynch hit safe, stole second and scored on Jimmy OBriens single over second Jimmy" did some heady baserunning by sponging two steals of Newt Fisher. If Fisher would have took of that dog mug gle, he might have caught a few fowls The goose eggs Nashville got, will be matched next season. The score was 2 to o, favor Birmingham.
 I enjoyed the game very much. Address
 WILLIAM THERE'S. Age IA.
 213Ia N. 22nd St. I attend 10 the Powell School
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Birminuham Wins.

The features of the game was the pitching of Mimihan and the batting of Hanley-Play ball cried MT. Empire after the band stopped playing Dixie.
 Nashville up first one hit no runs an a goose egg went up for Nashville
 Next comes B'ham. Duffy up first who got out-then two more out, making the sides change.
 The fifth ending was exciting-B ham scored one by Mierick who was brought in by Hanley's hit
 In the Sixth ending Nashville had three men on base-two outs-but the man made an out scored none.
 Seventh ending scored one which made two scores for B'ham the Barons Duffy who is one of the best players on the team caught two balls which were al- most in right field-Dufy plays center field. Jimmy o Brien stole second and thrid base
 The playing of the first base man of the Nashville team was exceedingly good also the center fielder. Wseman was good at batting.
 Scopeck we had for battes was playing ball out in the field for little bit The first basemen on B ham team played very good he made some good catches.
 There was very large crowd there of about 5000 people. It was the opening of the Southern League in B ham, Ala, April 2l, 1904 It was good game for the opening of the season the new pitcher pitched who's name was Mimhan he was once one of New York's pitchers he got the first hit for one base.
 Wiseman the second man up for Nash vile stole second on account of Milerick throwing it over the second base man 8 head and Wiseman went to third in the first ending but did not reach home They might have got on third base but not in home.
 l hope that Birmingham will win every game they play and they will be at the top and stay there
 I enjoyed the game very much. Hip, Hurrah for Bham Wrote by Arthur Phillips 1901 ave North. Henley school fifth grade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

athlete secured from New York when they were practicing in Birmingham. At the call of Play Ball' the band played Dixie to cheer the team as it went on the field As one of teams had to lose "B ham decided to let it be Nashville. The Coal Barons certainly deserves cred 1t for the victory. In fact any team de- serves credit for defeating team that has not been defeated on an opening game before In thirteen long years. The ihoodoo' was broken by .'Scopec'' the bat-boy who appeared on the diamond before the game with Ginger" the goat. This makes the second opening won by the Barons since the organization of the present Southern Legue.
 Yours truly, ROBERT SMART.
 6l9 S. Twenty-seeond street, Birming- ham High school. age 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
The Hodoo Which Hovered Over the Coal Barons Breaks and Birming- ham Wins First Game of Season From Nashville.


 Just as the bell tolled for the begin ming of the game and nine white forms of the B'ham team went to their places, it began to rain; but despite this fact a new ball was handed over to Minahan which he threw over the plate, strike one and the first great game of the Southern League, Season 1904 was begun.
 After the first man up was down the second one hit safe and 1t looked for Q time as if the invaders would make the initial score but they finally retired with a man as near home as third. The first man up on B'hams side was Duffy but he failed to see through Piatt's swift curves. Both sides continued to knock easy ones here and there until the fourth inning B'ham was at the bat and Mill lerick knocked a two bagger. This put the bleachers in an uproar and when MT Hanley stepped up and knocked a single. scoring Millerick is seemed as if the shouting would never cease.
 At no other period in the game did 1t seem more serious than it did when with Nashville in home. A man on first and Newt Fisher at the bat Minahan threw one of his drops which Newt misjudged and which hit him on the leg this put a man on first and second with one out. Then Minahan made balk which advan- ced both of these. The next man up got out but the next got his base on balls this made the bases full but this did no good as the next man up knocked an easy one to Minahan who put 1t to first and this part of Nashivlle's chances was lost.
 In the seventh inning B'ham again caught on to Piatt, Lynch hit safe and went to first reached second on a pass ed ball and stold third then Jimmy O'brien stepped to the plate and knock ed out a single that scored Lynch the second run of the game. Nothing more was done by either side and the boast of the Fishermen that they had never lost the first game of all other seasons was broken.
 The features of the game were the field ing of both sides and especially of the centre fielders Duffy and Parrott- The only double play and error of game was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

made another run in the seventh on Lynchs single, a stolen base, an error and O'Brien's single. Minnehan was as cool as piece of ice all the way through and one of the features of the game was the way he felded his position. Nashville knocked but one ball out of the infield, while Birmingham knocked any number to the outfeld. In justice to MT. Piatt 1t may be said he pitched ball that would win eight times out of ten if he was not pitching against a Baron.
 LEROY JACOBS. IA years old
 520 N. 18th street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

deep left for two bags, Lynch then struck out, but Minnehan the giant first base man of the Barons, landed on one Of Piatts curves for a pretty single, thus allowing Mileriek to score The second run was made in the 7th, when Lynch knocked to center. Hanley trying to bunt struck out. but Lynch gained second and then went to third on Piatt's error. Thus with only one man out Jimmy OBrien cracked a beauty into right field, and Lynch came in. Thus ended one of the best and cleanest games of ball ever played on the local diamond.
 WILLIAM OLIVER COX, Age 15.
 Residence 1121 s. Il St. City.
 Pupil of Class II A, Birmingham High School
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
A Great Victory,

Despite the threatning weather. about 2s0O fans assembled at the Baseball Park yesterday afternoon, to see B'ham de- feat Nashville in one of the most excit- ing and interesting games ever played in B'ham by the close score of ? to 0. Both teams played snappy ball from start to finish, but the team from slag town showed up in better form. Never was the score in doubt, for Minnehan kept his opponents guess ing from beginning to end. "Piatt" the visiting twirler also deserves some credit for his work but his team couldn't fn behind him. as the B'ham aggregatiH
 did behind Minnehan. the young college
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

Yesterday Birmingham defeated Nash vile by score of to 0.
 There was nothing doing on either side until the 4th inning when Birmingham scored on a two bagger by Millerick to left field fence and a single by Hanley
 In the seventh inning when Lynch knocked q single into center field and stole second, went to third on Piatts err TOT and came home on a single by Jimmy O'brien.
 In the fifth inning Birmingham did a little bad playing and Nashville filled the bases with only one out but the other two were easy outs.
 In the first part of the game 1t began to rain and 1t seemed that they should have to call the game but the rain stop ped and the game finished
 Minnehan pitched a beautiful game al- lowing but three hits.
 This victory speaks well for the Birm- ingham management.
 PERKINS ABERNATHY. Age 13
 Pupil of Paul Hayne school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

home grounds This siason as I am anx- ious to see Birmingham win the pennant this year. and I want to win the free tiket offered by you. l want to join the rooters club and root for the winners the barons the whole season I an Il years old and go to the lake view School Your friend
 JOHNP. RAILS, JR.,
 S30 South 30 St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Coal Barons Did Fine Work.

At the game yesterday their was a great crowd to root
 In the first time in a long time Birm- ingham won the first opening game This Is the first time in thirteen years Mute Fisher has lost the opening game Their pitcher did hard work but could not win from the iron men The New Yorker Minniehen was too curvy and speedy for the southpaw. The umpire made some bad decisions I ex- pect their new suits helped them The runs was made in the fourth and seventh things.
 The first made by Millerick the second was made by Lynch.
 And the Birminghamers walked home with delight.
 to in Brminghams favor
 JOHN P. ABERNATHY, Age IL
 1722 IA Ave. s. Paul Hayne School
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
And There Was Rejoicing.

It is one o'clock. Already the crowds are beS1ning to come some on foot and some on the cars. On the second car comes the Birmingham Baseball Team looking ready to do anything short of knocking the ball over historic Mount Slag and the few that are present give them a rousing cheer. At 30 the Nash vile Team arrives. being greeted at once by epithets from the crowd. These they took good-naturedly. as they are gener- ally good-natured fellows
 At 300 the bell sounds once and the visiting team files out for practice. This continues for fifteen minutes and the Coal Barons come out in their new suits of white. By this time 1t was drizzling slightly, but players and spectators alike stuck to 1t doggedly and at 3.30 the um- pire calls, Play ball." as usual
 There Is in all about 2000 in attendance and as the local team gets into position with Millerlck as backstop, Minnehan pitching Mulaney on first Lynch on second, Tamsett at short, O Brien at third, Hanley at left, Duffy at centre and Smith at right. the cheering was something wonderful
 The visitors suits were blue with red stockings, but this only changed Bir- minghams luck, instead of theirs. Until the fourth inning scores were made by either team, although Nashville had men on bases several times In this in- ming, however the Coal Mongers succeed ed in making by Millerick knocking a 2 bagger into left field and by wild throws and fumbles getting to third from where O'Brien brought him in home by sin gle. O'Brien. however. died on third. In the seventh inning Lynch made run and the settled the tally gathering. Dur ing this time the crowd was getting In tune. and fairly made that guardian of Birmingham's hopes Mount Slag have a first class eruption. All this went in to help the Coal Barons too and after the ninth inning the game was to in favor of Birmingham. making the first time that she has won the initial game of the season IKE ENGEL.
 17l3 Seventh avenue North. Age P
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
THE FISHERMEN oUTCLAssED BY
 THE COAL BARONS.
Pitching of Minnehan and Jimmy Stealing Second and Third.

The hoodo of Slagtown was broken yesterday when two thousand five hun dred fans saw the Fishermen shut out by the score of two to nothing.
 There were nine hits made in the game, six being pulled down by the Coal Barons and three scratches by the Fish ermen.
 The umpire needs little more prac- tice, for he made two unfair decisions;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

made by Bham, the error being made
 by Tamsett. The score by innings was
 as follows:
 (The writer here inserts score) BERT FOX, l617 Ave. North.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

We make suits that fit.
 Birmingham Tailoring Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Birminuham Wins.

lT-I TZ oFIVIIL Pupil of Powell School.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

The war Is on,
 A battle won, A hero Is Minnehan. With mighty bat, They laid them flat, The lively Baron band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Birminaham Vs. Nashville.

High SCHOOL 62S north 18th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
AT LAST!

University High School.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
The First Southern League Game.

Paul Hyne School.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
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