The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-07-22

iftho weather was not too hot 81
this writing We might indite q
lengthy artiele-full Of the base ball
notwithstanding one Of the
most Interesting base bail games
which ever came Ofat the Park. AS
q is, only a passing glance ct the eele.
brated game win be tolerated. We
hope our readers will indulge Us Tor a
moment while We speak Of it. IL was
q game solemnly and sobeFIy arranged
between the employees OF the Nation
al Insurance Co. and the J0URNkL.
The covenant and agreement entered
into Was faithfully carried out on Sat
urday afternoon, ct the hour OF Eve
O'Clock just a. the rays Of the deelIn-
Ing sun were blistering men, grass
and 4 'wers 10 the sevsrest manner.
IL was at that gentle hour when the
furnace heat Of this droughty time
was ct lie Whltest. Where each nine
lacked 10 number, there were plenty
Of gentleman present more than will
ing 70 participate In the high honor
Of becoming members, aud conse-
quently the mines were both full
not full amer the manner Of the goose,
but In numbers. We will not attempt
to say that that the movements Of the
ballists were as graceful as the spor-
tive lambs turned out TO play on the
fresh, nutritious grasses, for that
would be an untruth. Nor are we
permitted 10 claim for them the skill |
and accuracy Of the professionals, for
~ Tar as our observation goes Il ls not
fashionable for either aide Of bali /
game In Salina TO admit that profess
SIGNALS are on hand. IAN home tai
ent," is the claim. Well, the mem
bers composing our celebrated game
were essentially aud decidedly Of the
hOme-talent order. This much ed.
mitted, Il Is not necessary for as TO
notice the derisive laugh Of the spec.
talors their names was legion) o.
some Journal player came numbering
from one base 20 another like q stage
cosOh, aud blowing the while like a
pOrpOlse. IL one OF the Nationals
had his thumb burned and bruised by
one Of the lightning halls Of the
Journals, Il should not have caused
that bOlsterOus he-haW which 90 dis
concerts q ballist and raises his ire 10
fever-heat. The delicate pose Of the
catcher and the studied grace Of the
pitcher were but the fulfillment OF the
looking glass movements 50 often
Praeticed by the Office confined play
eFs, who tOillng at their desks and
stands had dreamily been carried 10
the field Of the ball and bat and
mistOOk each buzzing fly for q hot
ball and each stroke Of the palm Of
hand for the qulck-mOving bat. The
hrst inning was full Of pleasure and
In all respects the delightful reerea-
ton 30 Often pictured In their toll
some labOrs IN the office. Beginning
with the second inning. the game COM
meneed dragging-drAgging a. 10
among stumPs At that, The exelAma.
ton Of the Iron Duke "Would 10 God
that night or Butcher would come"
found ready response In the breasts Of
both the Nationals and the Journals.
Twilight let her curtain down" and
An account Of stock showed that It
was the fourth inning, standing as
'OllOw; Nationals, n; Journals, IA
We are not permitted to state when
he second game Of the series will
,Ome of, but venture the assertion
hat 1t will be when the grand chill
iren Of the present generation Of
and Journals are gathered
IN the VILLAGE green Ia the ha ppy
,entury 20 come.