The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-28

BASE BALL.-The rain did not prevent the
more enthusiastic of our local base ballists
from having their accustomed afternoon
game on Sunday before last. Sides were
chosen by Messrs. Mayor and Bentley, and
under the euphonious titles of Monkey shines
and Bullfrogs they contended for the
mastery in q rather loosely played game of
seven innings. The score stood 81. to 10 in
favor of the Monkeyshnes at The close OF
the bout.
| The Keatings and Young Tigers, junior
clubs had match on the public square
Sunday before last which was warmly con-
tested throughout, tho Keatings scoring
hard-won victory by % to 10. The Tigers
were decidedly ahead during the early part
of the game, and it seemed as if they would
win easily, but the Keatngs soon settled
down to steady work, and forged ahead
until triumph perchel upon the foul flags
| they expect to get later in the season. The
| Tigers by no means accept the result Of this
| game as a decisive test of the relative skill
of the contcndng clubs, and will move for a
new trial without delay.
We are pleased to SEQ the Young Ii gers
on the diamond again, and recommend
them to brush up their pretty uniforms and
play in them. 1t adds much to the interest
of the sport to have the players appear in
uniform.
The Paincourtville club has rcorgnnized
under the name of tho N. Wives Base Ball
Club, with the following officers and me NJ
hers: E. d. Mclancon, President and right
fielder; J. Wives, Secretary and Treasurer
and third basemau +. Fernandez, Captain
and short stop; Z. S. Lauve, pitcher; L. A.
Lauve, catcher 0. Guillot, first bascman ;
4. Dalferes, second basemen E. III. Lauye,
left fielder N Verret, centre fielder -
Carmonchc and John Dominique, Jr., sub
stitutes. Tire club is named for Dir. Numa
Wives, ono of the most respected citizens
and planters of Assumption parish, who-ex-
hibits much interest in the national game
and encourages the young men to partici-
pate in the healthy sport. He will I'M
doubtedly appreciate the compliment paid
him in the christening of the new club with
his worthy name. The members of the
pose to do their part to make the season a
lively and interesting one. They have pre-
pared n new field on the Fernandez place, |
seven miles below Donaldsonville. on the !
left bank of Bayou Lafourche, and will
hereafter play there instead of on the old |
ground near Paincourtvile.
There was match gamc of base ball
played at Donal'lsonville the other day
Nolans. 81 Bentlcys, 8. We can get away
with that.-Alcr People.
So can we, brother Garfield. Our boys
are piling up big figures to encourage the
Alexundrians to COME down and scoop us in
again. Do you tumble! II so, don't give it
away.
The L. L. Bentlcys went to Smoke Bend
last Sunday and in spite of wind and threat
ened rain, had a lively match with the Bad
Boys, resulting in a scere of l6 to in favor
of the Bcntlcys.
There was a scrub game on the Nolan
field last Sunday, but the absence of some
Of the best players and the prevalence Of "A
high wind initiated against an exhibition
of much good play.
Tomorrow afternoon the Nolans and
Bcnteys will have a friendly game, and the
Of both clubs arc requested to be
on the grounds in full uniform AZ o'clock
sharp. A meeting of the Nolan club is also
desired for the purpose, among other things,
of arranging the preiminarics for II pro-
posed match with the Rapidcs picked nine.
Lovers of the national sport who may
have any apprehension that playing ball
will initiate against their advancement in
other matters, will be interested in learning
that among the prominent men of the !
country who have been presidents of base {
ball clubs are the present Governors of :
Ohio and Georgl. SO whack
away boys, and every one of you may be q
Governor yet.
The $500 challenge Of the Ra?idcs picked
nine for a match with either the Shreveport !
Or Donaldsonvillc clubs. to be played at
has not been responded to. So
far as our boys are concerned, it would not
DC practicable for them to visit Alexandria
1t this time. inasmuch as direct railroad
with that place has been
suspended by reason of high water. and, a
furthermore, it has been tacitly understood :
hat the Rapiles nine would come to Don 9
,llsnnvillc and give the Noans i chance to
'etrieve on their own grounds the defeat
ley suffered last October at the hands of
heir Rapdes friends
A large fire occurred at the corner of
Common and Magazine streets, New Or
cans. the morning of the Goth inst, destroy