Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-10
THE NATIONAL GAME.
What Mrs. McDufy Thinks of Scientific
Baseball

base bail.
There is one lady in indianapolis
who will probably never become an en-
thusiastic admirer of our National
game.
The individual to whom | refer is
Mrs. McDuffy. l had the misfortune
to occupy seat adjoining hers during
the opening game between the Detroits
aud the home club, and the following
were the remarks on the occasion re-
ferred to:
II don't see why some women can't
understand baseball If there is any
thing about it that l can't see through
1t will he strange" she said to her
husband. 'Who are those big fellows
over thercP"
why, the big FOUR of course"
said he.
80, yes, how stupid I am. sup
pose that is Jay Gould watching the
big four so closely. Didn't he say .one
striker He is responsible for those
dreadful strikes, isn't he? Do you
think the men will strike to-day"
Great heavens! woman, are you
crazyP That is the umpire. Can't you
keep quiet and watch the game?" he
growled.
Certainly WILL" she said. but
where is the Detroit teamp l haven't
seen team to-day any different from
indianapolis horses. Do they bring
them right out on the groundsP /
should think they would get frightened
in such a crowd as this and kick and
cut up awfully. DO you think they
will?"
1T is possible" he answered re-
signedly. There are some kicking
teams"
Il am so glad / am here out of dam
ger. What did that man do then?"
'Struck Il foul -"
'Struck poor, innocent owl!
The hateful thing! didn't see any
fowl. What kind was it? What are
they cheering forp"
Thompson caught fly"
"Now Mr.. McDutfy, don't sit there
and tell me you could see any thing so
small as a fly at this distance What
baseball to catch flies for, any wayp
DO tell me what that man is acting so
silly aboutp"
Trying to steal base"
"'The wicked thief! Where is the
base?"
"Over there" explained McDuffy.
That is the first base, that other the
COZ
third"
care they, indeed. and that is the So
prano in the middle, SUPPOSED"
"Ah, yes,' groaned McDuffy, you're
getting it down fine"
"See, that naughty man has knocked
the ball clean out of sight. Wasn't
that mean! Don't you suppose they'll
discharge him? What are they cheer
ing for nowP Making home run?
Well, | should think he would, and
stay there, too, after such an exhibit
ton of temper What! Did you say they
were going to whitewash them? Do
they just whitewash them all over
face and ALP"
"Ah," said McDuffy, savagely,
you've got it now. That's the way
they fix them. and afterwards cal
chime them, and fresco them, and |
dodo them, and put on French roofs.
How proud | am of you, Mrs McDufy.
All you need is a whitcwash-brus to
be a full hedged member of the Lime
kiln club.
"How funny you are, Mr.. McDuffy. |
Did that man say they were giving the
visitors goose eggs? Now, what do they
want with goose eggs in game of
ballP It's getting worse and worse.
don't see what people go crazy over
baseball for, any how. l understand
the game as far as that is concerned,
but there is nothing in it. If there is
any thing smart in bringing out thou
sands of people to watch them catch
lilies, and try to steal base, and goose
eggs, and mutfs. and crack pitchers.
and the Lord knows what else-I cart
see it, The next thing they will be bring
ing III that team, and they'll kill some
body, and l don't propose to stay to
see it, If you'll just see me to the car
rage, Mr.. MeDuffy. I'll go home. I've
had all the baseball [ want"
The Disguised lady departed, to the
evident satisfaction of her husband,
who soon returned to enjoy the re-
nainder of the game in peace. De
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