The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
The Opening Game of 1904.

The war Is on,
 A battle won,
 A hero Is Mnnehan.
 With mighty bat,
 They laid them flat,
 The lively Baron band.
 bitter fight took place at the base of Mt. Slag Col. Newt Fisher brought up his men to face Capt. Thos O'brien with his royal Barons After the smoke had cleared 1t was found that scalp had been taken from the Fishermen, and si- lently they retreated to Camp Florence. The gloomy cloud and blowing mist were forgotten in the interest of the game. It was a glorious contest. Col. Newt. was completely at Obriens mercy. New CT before has the Nashville team looked so small beside the onslaught of the Barons. Difficult plays appeared easy; bases seemed to be close together to Birmingham runner. and miles away 10 the Nashville batsmen.
 At the sound of the gong the Barons took the field. For three innings, man after man went down before the sabmen. An eruption occurred in the Nashville ranks in the fourth inning, caused by an explosion of Mt. Slag. Hon Patrick Mill lerick chrstened the statue of Vulcan on left field fence with neat two-sacker. Mr. Hanley got jealous and landed for single, scoring Millerick.
 Nothing more was doing for time. especially with the Fishermen who were industriously carving the atmosphere around the plate. But in the eighth, an- other fleet of hits appeared. manned by ambitious robbers, who stole some bases from the Fishermen. Lynch, II. put a shell into the opposing ranks, and then stole two bases Jimmy Obrien, III. brought up his battleship and killed the ball. Lynch coming into harbor under cover of the fire.
 This was enough for the day, and at last the Fishermen raised the white flag in acknowledgement of defeat.
 BERT MONROE MEADOW, Age Is. Birmingham High school, s20 N. 19 St.
 An Ensley Boys Story.
 Old Mount Slag emptied in full force yesterday, and Birmingham scored the first victory of the season; shutting out Nashville by a score of two to nothing. Both pitchers pitched good ball. but Minnehan fielded his position excellently' also. used his head to good advantage. Both pitchers had splendid support.
 The main feature of the game. was Jimmy ,Obrien's steal of second and third but, to no avail as the next man up. Mullaney. struck out
 The scores were obtained as follows; Pat Mllerick came up in the fourth with
  bagger to the Vulcan sign, and Haniey the next up placed 1t in nearly the same place for a single. scoring Pat.
 The other was obtained In the seventh inning Lynch the first up, after getting two strikes. laced the ball between first and second for single. and stole sec ond. Hanley the next up. struck out; but Jimmy Obrien had the goods and put the wood to it'' for single SCOT ing Lynch.
 At the beginning of the game. cola fine rain started. which lasted for four innings, and nearly every one thought It would break up the game.
 The parade was formed as folows first a platoon of mounted police, then Skopec attired in full Birmingham costume. In a small wagon drawn by Shetland pony. Next the band wagon, then the players and newspaper reporters in car riages
 The players marched on the field head ed by Skopec and Memoli's band, and as the players trotted on to the diamond the band played Dixie Ginger Clarks goat was on the field
 CLARENCE MEACHIN. Age 1s. Corner Seventeenth street and Avenue G, Ensley. Ala. attend the Ensley High school.