The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-15
THIRTEEN INNINGS
 REQUIRED ID WIN Meridian Played Birmingham Red Hot Game Yesterday SEASONS BEST EXHIBITION Fitzpatrick and "Wild Bill" Clarke Fought It Out In the Box, and
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 ster Won.
SEASONS BEST EXHIBITION

For twelve innings Birmingham and Meridian played each other to stand still yesterday afternoon, and the thir- teenth proved unlucky for Wild Bill. Therein lies the sad story, for the Barons uncorked the winning run with two men out. Score: Birmingham 3; Meridian 2
 Fitzpatrick and Wild Bill' Clarke were opposing twirlers, and the best man won the game, according to the regulated dope. In thirteen innings the Meridian ties were able to pull off just seven safeties, while the Barons secured eleven in the same number of innings.
 The game was by far the best of the season. Almost the entire afternoon the score was tied and it looked as if neither side would be able to shove the winning run across the plate before dark. Fitz- patrick had the superior staying qualities and in the unlucky division of the game Clarke gave up a trio of hits which re- suited in the third score being made by Birmingham.
 Hooters Were Happy.
 The rooters had their innings too. Every time that the Barons came to the bat things broke loose from the end of the smoker and to the end of the bleachers. Many a man left the park with a husky voice and a throat that was sore from the long continued root ing.
 The hats of the fans went off to Fitz- patrick yesterday. Beside holding the Meridian aggregation down to seven hits in birta inn It1o ha aI of them to fan at the wind and allowed only two to walk to first One of these resulted in a run, and if Umpire Burke had had his right eye on the ball, the man would have been added to the list of strike-outs and not allowed a walk. It was three and two. and the next ball was a crack-a-ja just right. Fitzpat- rick was given excellent support, and only one pebble Is chalked up against the Baron team, and that did not cause any damage at all
 At the same time Wild Billy should not be forgotten. Taking everything into consideration he pitched almost as good a game as Fitzpatrick. He was pitching against a heavier hitting team and one in higher class league. His control was equal to that of Fitz, but he did not se- cure as many strike outs by an even half dozen.
 DeIehanty's Hitting.
 If one Tommy O'Brten, mogul of the Montgomery, Alabama, team of the Southern League could have been here yesterday afternoon and the afternoon before, he would nave shed great tears of regret. Why. oh why. had he swapped Delahanty for one Lynch. Twice Dele hanty had the batting goods that broke up the game. and twice Meridian can credit it's defeat to this heavy hitting youngster of the great hitting family.
 It was Delehantys tripple in the sixth inning with Piggy Ward on second base that put Birmingham in the lead the first time, and 1t was Delehantys long line drive to the right field fence in the thir- teenth inning that brought Hennessy across the plate and scored the winning run.
 In between these two soakers. he landed for a single, making his third hit of the game. with percentage of .500 for the afternoon. Murdock was but little L- hind him with a percentage of 400, five times at the bat and two hits.
 Miller, Hennessy and Hafford were not the game. Ward and Wilkie Clarke se- cured single each out of five times at the bat, percentage of 200.
 How the Runs Came.
 The Barons initial run came in the IISl llil iOnB fly u center field, which Sorber ate up. Mill Ter secured a hit to center field, and stole second base. Ward delivered hit over second base, and it was a cinch for Dusty to travel across the plate Ward stole second and went to third on an error of Stouch in fielding the ball thrown to him by Harlow.
 Meridian had also scored in the first inning Gamble struck out, but Fitz- fo ofpia akatt l,I t, field grounder and Harlow was forced out at second Nobett stole second and scored on Parrott's hit.
 The score was tied until the sixth, when Piggy leased the pitcher into giving him a walk. He stole second and scored easily on Delehanty's tripple. Delly was left on third.
 In the ninth Meridian again tied the score, much to the delight of the fans, who saw visions of an extra inning game. Burke was very kind to Nobett and the shortstop drew a walk. He stole second, and scored on Tommy Parrotts second single which Murdock booted in right field It would not have been possible to catch Nobett at the plate except by an absolutely perfect throw. but Par rott reached second by the accident
 Hafford opened things up in the thir teenth with two-bagger to left field, and Hennessy bunted successfully ad- vancing Haford and landing at first Ward flew out and Daddy Vaughan hit hot one to Noblett who threw Hafford out at the plate. Hennessy went to second on the play, and Vaughan was safe at first on a tielder's choice. Dele hanty hit the ball squarely on the nose and drove it up against the right field fence. He could have easily secured two bags. and maybe three on the hit, but it was of no use The game was won
 The box score was as follows:
 The Score.
 Birmingham AB. k. H. 20. A. E. EaffOrd. 3h e n n n