The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-09-27

There Is one lady. in Indianapolis
who will probably never BECOME an
enthusiastic admirer OF our national
game.
The individual to whom / refer is
Mrs. McDuffy; / had the misfortune
to occupy a seat adjoining hers during
the opening game between the Detroits
and the home club, and the following
were tho remarks on the occasion re-
ferred to:
II don't see why some women can't
understood base ball. Ifthere is any
thing about it that Ican't see through
it will be strange" said she to her
husband. "Who are those big fel-
lows over there?"
"WhA the big Four OF course"
said he.
"Oh, yes, how stupid l am. I 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 today"
Great Heavens, woman, are you
crazy? That is the umpire. Can't
you keep quiet and wat sh the ganne?"
he growled.
Certainly WILL" she said. "But
where is the Detroit team l hadn't
seen team to-day any different from
Indianapolis horses. Do they bring
them right out on the grounds? |
should think they would get srishten-
ed in such a crowd as this and kick
and cut up awfully. Do you think
they will?'
ut is possible he answered resign
eddy. 'There are some kicking
teams"
II am SO glad am up here out OF
danger. What did that man do
them"
"Struck a foul"
"Struck a poor, innocent fowl! The
hatful thing! didn't see any fowl.
What kind was it? What are they
cheering for?"
Thompson caught flv."
Nov Mr.. McDuffy, don't sit there
and tell me you could see anything SO
small as a fly at this distance. Be.
sides its too early for flies. What do
they want to stop in a game of base
bali to catch flies for any way2 Do
tell me what that man is acting SO
silly about?"
"Trying to steal base"
''The wicked thief! Where is the
base?"
cover there" explained McDuffy.
'"That is the hrst base, that other the
second, and this one nearest, the
third"
"Are they, indeed. and that is the
soprano in the middle, suppose?"
"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 now?-Making a home run?
Well l should think he would and stay
there too, after such an exhibition of
temper. What-did you say they
were going to whitewash them? Do
they just whitewash them all over
face and ALP"
"Ah," said McDufy savagely,
you've got it now. That's the way
they fix them, and afterwards calci-
mine them, and fresco them, and do
do them, and put on French roofs.
How proud am of you Mrs. McDuffy,
all you need is q whitewash brush
to be full Aedged member OF the
Lime Kiln Club"
Chow 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 a game
of ball7 It's getting worse and worse.
don't see what people go crazy over
base ball for, any way. understand
the game, as far as that is concerned,
but there's nothing in it. If there is
anything smart in bringing out
thousands of people to watch them
catch flies and try to steal base,
and goose eggs, and muffs, and crack
pitchers, and the lord knows what else
Il can't Sc it. The next thing they'll
be bringing in that team and they'll
kill somebody, and / don't propose
to stay to see it. If you'll just see
me to the carriage, Mr.. McDuffy, I'll
60 home. Eye had all the base bah l
want"
The disguised lady departed, to the
evident satisfaction of her husband,
who soon returned to enjoy the re-
mainder OF the game in peace.