Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-31
BASE BALL.

In reply TO n article appearing in
the Louisians Republican lest week
and signed by The Louisiana Base
Ball Association Manager Bob White.
Of the Mexico Browns. replies a. fol-
lows:
MxxIco, No., July %, 1884.
Editor Republican. Louisiana. No.
DEAR SIR-The gentleman who
wrote the communication to your
paper last week and signed It "Louis-
lana Base Ball Association" made
one or two mistakes which We wish
to correct.
Mexico a. q matter Of fact did not
withdraw from the field until sitter
the game WAS decided by the umpire.
The umpire decided in favor Of Mex
leo because the Louisiana club re-
fused to play with said umpire, at
the same time not being able to tell
what decision they objected to. It
was the end Of an inning; three men
had struck out in enc, two, three or
der They knew they were defeated
and broke up the game when Mexico
had a man at the bat waiting for =
ball and remained there until the
umpire decided the game closed.
The writer knowing that the umpire
was fair goes on and claims as fol-
lows:
"And furthermore, four Of the
Louisiana club were approached and
offered money to throw the game.
Three Of them declined and showed
by their work that they did not &C.
cept Nexico's tempting offer. The
fourth man does not Say anything
about it, but as his. fragrant errors
gave Mexico five runs the conclusion
is. evident"
The Louisiana nine must bevcom.
posed Of a terrible set of.,scamps and
vensl s%coundrels if the above is true.
We would hate to think any of the
Mexico Browns could be bought.
Right here We wish to demand the
names Of the Mexico boys who ap.
preached and bought the Louisians
boys. We want to know their names.
We want to expel them from our as
~sociation. II you refuse to give them
we can do;nsught but brand the state.
ment q bsldheaded lie. We never
heard Of such a disgraceful chuml
act as this is. Why when we beat
Louisiana in Mexico with their own
umpire they claimed we bought him.
Have you nc. base ball men in Louisi.
ana who can't be bought? How
about the $25? It is q small amount
and a dirty little triie for any set d
gentlemen to refuse to pay. VIZ
vere;to receive SIS no matter who
won the game. It was a guarantee.
The game was decided ended by the
umpire. The Louisiana club keep,
the money taken in at the gate anG
robs the public If the game scas no
completed, but refuses to pay Meziot
t her guarantee Of $25. Shame OF
such actions! We were told by As
slstant-M Manager Rhea that the matteI
should be fixed at once. Why is i
net done? The following are the di
reotors: E. A. Glenn, C. 81. Robert
son. Joe Smith, Jno. Rose, C. W
Updike. We hear some talk Of aEbi
tration. Who is going to arbitrate
, Is Louisiana going to pick her ow1
arbitrators and make her own state
ment? We guess SO. Anyway thi
cuts no figure concerning the 81
still due land unpaid.
I But we do not wish to encroacI
upon your valuable space. Tn
Z Louisiana club kept the money take
: in at the gate. Over five inning
were played. The game was not onl
won by Mexico but 80 decided b
3 the umpire before the Mexico boy
;left the ground. II the Louisian
$ club belonged to any base ball asso
citation they, would at once be ez
L pelled for such disgraceful condue
and we are sure the good people Q
their own town do not countenance il
u Respectfully,
BOB WHITE,
l. Manaper Mexico Rrowns.