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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-25

John L. Sullivan, the ex-champiori. who
is living in Boston, is said to be sick and
penniless. He, might be mentioned for
vice president on the Hearst ticket if
it would make him feel any better
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-25

Rev. John Jasper argued that the sun
do move" It doesn't seem to move up
this way very fast
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-25

The Collins supporters are wearing 1.-THE
smile that won't come off" and at the
headquarters they say that news is getting
better every day. Every new report is
favorable to Collins they say, and they
have yet to hear Of a locality where any
gains have been made for Dunn.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-25

Copies Of the resolutions adopted by the
seventh district convention at Ortonville
on Wednesday have been received hers,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-25

Friends Of Judge Jaggard of st. Paul
are trying to dispel the impression that
his candidacy is directly opposed to that
of w. B.. Douglas. The opposition to
Douglas has taken up Jaggard and raised
an issue between the two, but Jaggard. s
friends point out that there will be four
placessto MI. all being voted for at once,
and that Jaggard is not a candidate
against Douglas any more than he il
against Lovely, Brown or Lewis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-25

Mr.. Eustis seems to be enjoying his role
of sphinx" and continues to keep the
other candidates guessing. He has agreed
to speak before the Fifth Ward. Repub-
lican club next Tuesday evening", and
there will be quite. a turnout to hear what
he has to say. It is quite likely that q
demonstration will be made at this meet
ing for the purpose of getting Mr.. Eustis
to declare his candidacy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
STORIES BY
 THE SCHOOL BOYS
Continued from Twenty-first Page)

Fisher was at the bat and struck at the ball as hard as he could and it hit him. Does not the rule book say that the batter is out if he strikes at a ball and 1t hits him?
 Duffy had hit the ball and was run ming to first when the ball was thrown wild to Kennedy, and Duffy was on the bag when Kennedy was three feet from the bag.
 There was a slow drizzling rain during the second and third innings but 1t did not amount to anything.
 A Fisherman tried to sacrifice, but Mnnehan was too quick for him and a double was made by throwing the ball to Tamsett to Mullaney. This was tried two or three times, but our college boy was too fast for them.
 The Fishermen had two good chances to score with only one out, but could not connect with the ball.
 Our first score was made when Pat Millerick came up and smashed one up against left field fence for two bags, and an out was made then. but Hanley came up and knocked a clean single, and Mill leriek came home with the first score. Another run was made in the seventh by Lynch. with two hits and one error.
 This ended the runs for the game, and nothing else was doing
 JOHN E. COPELAND, IA years old
 1410 N. 2oth St, Birmingham. Ala
 Powell school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
VuIcan's Influence.

Vulcan must already be welding magic influence over our city, for Bir- mingham, or the iron men, defeated the Fishermen this afternoon by score of to O.
 Minnehan's pitching for Birmingham was the feature of the game. Both sides played fast ball. Neither side scored un- til the fourth inning, when Millerick led off with a tow bagger, then Smith came up and hit a hard one in left, but the fielder made a good run and caught 1t; then MT. Henley hit safe to left for one bags and it sent Millerick sliding across the plate, while Mt. Slag beat and ac- compartment on his bass drum. There did not another man cross the plate until the seventh inning, when Lynch walked up with the stick and hit safe for one bags stole second and went across the plate on Jimmy O'Brien's safe to right, then Jimmy stole second and then stole third with the ball in Fishers hand
 Duffy also was one of the star players he run and caught one or two which might have been three baggers. There was not one sad iron man left Mt Slag this afternoon
 RODERICK BEDDOW, Age IA
 2900 Ave H. Birmingham, Ala.
 Paul Hyne School.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
SIagpile Rejoiced.

It was cold rainy and dark when the first ball was thrown over the plate in the opening game of the Southern league Although there was a large crowd un- doubtedly it would have been larger had 1t not been for the threatening rain.
 After the grand parade had passed through the streets of the city and had entered the gates of the ball park there was continual applause from the crowd of spectators.
 The game was called about three thirty the umpire announced the batteries for both teams then Birmingham who took the outs immediately ran to their differ ent positions on the field as the band played Dixie and the crowd cheered. Ken nedy was the first to face Minahan who before many innings had made good with his team. The first ball thrown was call ed strike by the umpire. Every thing went MInanan's way throughout the game with the exception of the fifth when by a few unlucky plays Nashville succeeded in getting three men on bases with only one out but by excellent play ing two more were put out without changing the score. Until the third our team did nothing in the fourth a double by Millerick and a single by Hanley brought in our first run. In the seventh Lynch singled stole second and scored the second and last run on single by O'Bren who succeeded in reaching third, but could not reach home. Neither side scored In the next two so the score remained two to nothing in our favor.
 The feature of the game was the heavy hitting of the locals who got six hits to the visitors three.
 I think and sincerely hope that we have a winning team this year.
 CHARLIE WOODRUFF, Age 16
 2005 Huntsville Avenue.
 University High School
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
"The Opening Day."

To day the Southern league opens, Bir- mingham, Nashville, Atlanta and Mont gomery play today, tomorrow the teams of the Western Division play. The day opened with a shower of rain which dampened the hearts of all the fans. This evening at 3:30 o'clock the game opened with Nashville at the bat. There we made no more runs until the fourth when with a two-bagger by Millerick and a single by Hanley brought in the first run There was but one error made by Bir- mingham, wich was made by Millerick as he threw to second base. They had two umpires in the game one who um- pired balls and strikes, and the other the bases. The features of the game were the pitching of Minahan of Birmingham and Piatt of Nashville. Everybody was glad to see Daddy Vaughn out this even- ing, Daddys hand is still tied up which he broke in a practice game a couple of weeks ago. The game was a close one there being but three hits off of Minahan and five off of Piatt. the final score was ? to O. There was a good crowd out not withstanding the bad weather Dan Wag- ner had a new suit like the team and looked all right. The suits are white with black stockings. Written by
 TOM JONES, Age A.
 1639 Il ave. South.
 University High School
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Mid the Strains of Dixie.

The Southern league opened in Bir- mingham, Thursday, the home team de- feating Nashville by the score of two to nothing. From the time the locals trot- ted on the field mid the strains of Dixie, to the time that the last Nashville bat ter struck out. was Minnehan invincible. The game opened with Nashville at the bat In this inning occurred one of the two good chances for them to win Ken nedy the first up was easy out but Wiseman connected for a single. A wild throw by Millerick to second sends him to third. Bonnet got to first on tumble by Tamset. Parrot bunted and the next made an out, retiring the side.
 Birmingham got busy in the fourth and scored on a two sacker by Miileriek and a single by Haney.
 Nashville's last chance to score came in the fifth inning Lowney got a single. A base on balls and a balk by Mnnehan put runner on second and third. But that was the best the little pitcher could do for them and there they withered
 Birmingham annexed one more in the seventh on a hit by Lynch. Hanley struck out but Lynch stole second on Fishers error and then stole third on a wild throw of Piatts, who threw over second base into center field. He scored on Jimmy O 'Brien's single and the game was won.
 The first three or four innings were played in gentle shower but the wealth CT soon cleared. About 2000 yelling fans witnessed the contest.
 WYLLYS ROBERTS, Age 15
 134S Huntsville Ave, City
 First Class High School.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

After long suspense the first game of inc l9A season has been played. and this between Birmingham and Nashville. The Game was an exciting one from start to finish, but the Birmingham boys had the best of it. Though Minnehan got himself into some dangerous places, he always managed to pull himself out by good work. Still the work of Piatt must not be overlooked, as he also pitched a good game.
 At half past three the game was call ed Minnehan took position in the box and the rooters settled down to rest. A few bingles, only, broke the stiffness of the air surrounding Mt Slag for the first three and half innings In the last of the fourth, however Newt Fish CTS cord of hope was snapped in twain. With one man down Milelrick came to the bat, amid applause from all the root CTS Suspense was not long. There was a puff as If a few tons of powder had been ignited and when the smoke had cleared away Mir. Millerick the Vulcan of the hour was seen safely anchored at second. The next man up was out and Hanley took a position at the plate amid the booming of cannon on Mt. Slag, which seemed to tell of a similar eruption as had been in the time of Millei1ck. This former member of the aggregation drew back his bat with blood in his eye and rapped out q cleaH slHele WhiSh seh. NIT lerick across the plate and cinched the game for the boys in white. The next and last run was made a few innings later by single by Lynch, who stole sec ond and went to third on a wild throw. O'brien then finished the work with a single. After this there was nothing do- ing"
 EDWARD GUY STARBUCK, Age IA
 43S7 2nd Ave. Avondale.
 A pupil of the Birmingham High School
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
The First Game,

The first game of baseball of the sea- son was played Thursday at West End Park it was q great game. Birmingham was there and Nashville was there also but got nothing to show for 1t. the day was cold but the game was hot and everybody soon got warmed up Piatt pitched for Nashville and l Thought he pitched better ball than Mnnehan our Pitcher for several times He had me good and scared Thangs begun to come our way when Pat Millericls damned one way away out in left field and made second base. Then Handy went to the bat and hit one and brought Mlllerick home.
 In the fifth enning Nashville got three men on bases with but one man out yet failed to score In the seventh ennng Birmingham fired up again when Lynch hit to first base stole second base and Jimmy Brien give the bat a swing and if he Had hit 1t a little harder he would made a home run as It was he brought Lynch home Mnnehan wonderful pitch CT saved the game for Birmingham. Nothing more doing. enning when Lynch hit to first base base and was brought and was brought from right field hit from Jimmy Brien.
 JOE PRICE, 12 years old.
 HOS North Twentythird street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
I attend to the Powell School.
A Glorious Victory.

Nine fat goose eggs That was the present for Nashville this afternoon, with the compliments of the Coal Barons to the complete satisfaction of all the men and boys on the grounds.
 The big, tall first baseman, Mulaney of Birmingham. looked like a giant by the side of the Nashville players.
 The first ball that went over the plate at the beginning of the season was a strike.
 The Nashville players could not hit the curves of our pitcher. so they went to the field with a big round on the scoreboard. Neither side showed any scores till about the third inning. when Hanley got up to the bat and knocked d fly over third basemans head and got safe. Then Jimmy O'Brien hit a twobagger which brought Hanley to third. Then the big first baseman went to the bat and brought Hanley in home.
 Nashville lost chance to score, when Jimmy O'Brien caught a high fly, that would have brought in one of Nashville 8 men but for his good catch. Although Nashville put up a good, snappy game, she will have to do better to beat Blr- mingham. Duffy, our old friend made the most brilliant play of the evening by catching fly while running at full speed. Nashville has a good pitcher who tried to play Campbelrs trick on firstbase, but did not succeed. He had good speed but could not out-do our pitcher.
 Both sides played hard and Birmingham would not have won if it had not been for some of the errors and wild throws of the Nashville team. If Birmingham keeps on as she has begun, she will stand a chance of winning the pennant.
 Hurrah for Birmingham!
 JOHN HENDERSON WALLACE. JR.
 Age IS. 1031 12th Ave.
 Paul Hayne School.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Birmingham Vs. Nashville.

Birmlngham's team dressed in their new uniforms were out of sight and put the Nashville team out of business There were no flowers at the opening game this year. but the home team handed plenty of goose eggs to Newt Fishers lay out Duffy Birminghams first man up, was put out by a fly knocked Into the field. Minnehan did good work for Birmingham, passing them over the plate so hot they couldn't find them Lynch and Millericlx were the run getters for Birmingha m Daddy Vaughn was missed at this the first game of the season. Hanley's catch was beaut. Nashville has a good team, Piatt knows his business. Newt Fisher stuck his leg in the way got hit by the ball and got his base. Wiseman was the hitter of the Nashville team. Parrott made a fine catch after a long run. This is the first time that I ever saw two um- pires of a game. Millerick hit for two bases and brought in a man, scoring the first run for Birmingham. Minnehan did some of his work in the rain Mullaney did some good work for our team at first base. There was a big crowd and they rooted for Birmingham from the start. Birmingham has a hne team this year.
 WEBB CRAWFORD. JR.. Age 12
 1909 s. 18th Street.
 Mrs. Alice D. Orr's School.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Mount Slag Awakes.

Old mount slag awoke from it's winters sleep this afternoon. A great throng of people witnessed the opening game of the season.
 Alas. for Newt Fishers bunch. The fishermen came here expecting to take the game but, Minnehan pitched his cur yes, drops. ins, in his best style. He pitched so that Newt and his bunch could not get on to them.
 If the Barons were not playing ball what were they doing?
 l guess those Nashville fellows wont try to steal any more bases.
 O OBrien made some neat slides The two scores were made by Patrick Mil lerick and John Duffy, Millerick made the first score in the fourth inning Duffy making his in the seventh inning. It was a hard fought game. If every game was as good as the one played this after noon the Barons would soon be head. Every one who saw todays game got their moneys worth.
 The rooters got their work in alright.
 BASIL CLARKE, Age Il.
 Paul Hayne school, fifth grade.
 500 29th street, south Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Shrill Cry of Joy.

At the umpre's cry of Play Ball" a shrill of joy went from the east end of the bleachers to the end of the smoker via the grand stand It was really the first awakening of the season. When the umpire said those two words nine Barons in white uniforms trotted out onto their positions amid the cheers of the spectators. A cold drzzling rain fell for the first three ennings, but this seemed to give Minnehan speed and an assortment of curves that made the men from hilly Tennessee dizzy. In answer to the earnest prayers of both bleachers and stand the rain ceased and fandom wished for nothing more. Smith walked up to the bat and was robbed of a pretty hit Millerick came up next and after missing the ball twice he caught one of Piatts blenders on the trademark and sent 1t flying to left for two bags. Fan dom went almost wild with joy and called on Lynch for hit, but he could not deliver the goods. With two men out Hanley came up to the bat and sent one through the infield for single. SCOT ing Millerick This practicly broke up the game for Nashville never scored but just to make things little lively we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
The Opening Game.

Old Mt. Sag with rumbling and grumb-
 ling,
 Looked down on a game
 That will go into fame. Some people thought Minahan was a
 fake
 And could not hand up the dope. But think he is up to date,
 So we'll always hope.
 With dark clouds drifting over Slag- town and drizzling rain the first game of the season of 1904 was pulled off. The score being two to nothing In favor of the Barons.
 Although the Barons played great ball from the first 1t looked cloudy for them on two occasions. With a man on second and third at two different stages of the game the Fishermen could not score al- though they tried hard to connect with Minahans curves On the other hand the worshipers of Mt. Slag laced out six clean hits, one being two bagger by hair raising sort but both teams played steady ball.
 The hoodoo which has been the cause of weeping and gnashing of teeth for long time was scared away by the bleat- ing of a small goat which was lead out at the critical point of the game. There was great rejoicing when the fans real ized that the hoodoo had been scared away. The thing to do now Is to keep him scared away. This can be done by trusting in the goat.
 The game was good enough for us. Well begun is half done"
 JAMES M. MKINNEY, Age IS. No. TIP [ Ave. N 1st Class High School.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Weather Cuts No Ice.

Despite the threatening weather, larg crowd turned out to witness the opening game between Birmingham and Nash vile. There were about 2500 in all among which not a few were rooters for the visitors. The pitching staff was composed of Piatt and Minnehan. Minnehan having slightly the best of it from a roofing standpoint.
 The game opened up with the visitors at bat. They were retired without run For three innings things rocked on with nothing doing either side
 After Nashville had been retired with out a run in their half of the fourth, the sun made It's first appearance of the afternoon, putting new vigor in the de- lenders of old Mt. Slag Billie Smith came up with blood In his eye, but only sue ceeded in being robbed of a beautiful line drive to right. This stirred Up the patrfartie blood of big Pat Milleriek, who landed on one of MT. Piatts benders for two sacks. This sent happiness to the hearts of all loyal rooters. Lynch tried hard but couldn't deliver the goods Not so with Hanley, however for the big boy from Oswego smashed one of Piatt's S twisters on the nose for single, a Mil- lerick came marching home. Newt. Fish CT looked sick
 In the seventh. Lynch opened things up with a single to center while Hanley was striking out Lynch stole second. and it was all up to Jimmy O'Brien. He was there with the goods, however, for he sent Lynch scampering home with a sim gle to right This practically ended the game.
 Minnehan showed up in good through out the game, fielding his position mag nificently. He has more than won home In the hears of the fans. Yours respect fully,
 FRANK OHUSTEAD. Age 16.
 2121I2 Second Ave Dnnil nf Pnrunll School
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

withstanding the dreary weather a large crowd was present when the umpire call cd Play Ball The game was close and exciting at all times. The feature of the game was the pitching of Minnehan who kept his head at all stages of the game. Birmingham scored in the fourth on Mil- lerieks two bagger and Hanleys single. In the fifth Nashville got three men on bases but were unable to score by Min nehans coolness. In the seventh Lynch hit safe stole second went to third on Piatts error and scored on Obriens single. There was nothing doing in the eighth and ninth innings on either side.
 (The writer here inserts score by in- nngs, and summary1
 I have not received any assistance, as l guess you can tell.
 ROBERT ?. MDAVID, JR.. Age 12.
 VII. Grade ST. Paul HaYne School.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Bjrminuham vs. Nashville.

Despite a drizzling rain during the first three innings of yesterdays game, it was very exciting and interesting. For nine long innings there was fierce strug- gle on the summits of old Mount Slag, and when the dust cleared away Birming- ham had won by score of two to noth- ing. After a thorough practice by both teams. in which both showed up we'll
 Nashville went to the bat first. Pfatt, the Nashville twirler, proved an unfathom- able puzzle until the fourth innings, but when the veterans of old slag did get on to him, they pounded him unmerci- fully. On the other hand the Nashville boys were not so successful in transalat- ing the puzzling curves of Minenhan, who kept them continually guessing. The fire works really began in the fourth inning, when Smith. the first man up, struck out. be was followed by Millerick who hit to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
I Guess That's Shaking Some.

Way down younder by the old slag pile,
 The opening game was taken, And old Newt Fisher will be sick for a
 while
 Because the hoodoo off. was shaken.
 With defeat stearing him in the face an old "has been" on the rubber, and up against the real stuff, Newt Fisher man aged to get off with shutout yesterday. This was the worst Minnehan and his supporters could deal out to them. The fishermen got three measly singles while the Barons got five singles and two sacker.
 The game opened with Kennedy the terrible at the bat. He knocked a groun- der and went out via the Mullaney, Min nehan route. With the exception of Ben net. Wiseman. and Lowney all went out In regular order Case on balls do not count) In the last of the fourth Pat Millerick knocked out juicy two sacker Lynch flied out but Hanley settled 1t by hitting safe, and Patsy scored. Then in the once fatal 7th inning Lynch singled Hanley beat the ether times, Lynch go- ing to second. Then Jimmy O'Brien hit the leather on the nose and when the smoke cleared up Lynch was sitting on the bench In the eighth came the heart breaker Duffy hit to third, Lewis threw wild but Kennedy spered the ball with his left hand and touched Duffy with his right Wood said Out" Then Duffy kicked and whenever he does kick he has a good reason for 1t.
 The features of the game were the um- piring of Wood and Bailey. Parrot mis- singta a ball a foot and a half and Jim my 'Brien exhibiting his strength by throwing the ball over the smoker. Newt Fisher controlled the game. Mnnenan moved his arm, Fisher said balk, the Baily his echo said balk, Lynch stole sec- ond, Fisher said the Hanley interfered' so did Baily and back goes Lynch. Then the fishermen blanked in the ninth and twenty-five hundred rooters went home happy.
 j. The game was played In drizzling rain Nevertheless Newt Fisher got pain When Mlllerich scored double and Han
 ly hit a single,
 And Lynch came home on Jimmy
 OBriens bingle
 Melville Sommer, age 15.
 High School.
 62S north 18th street.