Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-25
THEY MOURNED THE MASCOT.

A Flags Mysterious Disappearance-
fearful Young Lady's mt Morris Cove
"A Young Ladies' Heroic Attempt
A Tree That Was Hard TO Climb
wicked Morris Cove Bali Players.
People when they read the accounts of the
professional ball games that are played daily
all over the country marvel much at the
wondrous strides that this famous sport has
taken in public favor. Here in New Haven
the game is claiming much attention, and
terest taken in the games which are being
played In the Amateur league. Large crowds
witness all the games which are played on
the Orange street grounds. and among the
enthusiasts are numbers of the fairer sex.
The Orange Streets seem to be The favorites
with the ladies, and whenever this team
plays, the color of the club, orange and
black, Is more noticeable than any of the
Others This is all right as far as partisan
ship goes. but here comes the funny part OF
Last week twelve of these fair damsels
who live in the vicinity of Orange street,
and who dream of nothing but base ball,
made up their minds to enjoy life for
while and rented the Martin cottage at Mor-
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q few days and then the silence of this cosy
little spot was broken on Sunday by the
noise Of party of Orange street boys who
came to pay their fair partisans q visit. To
make things look little more homelike, they
put an Orange street flag on the post in front
Of the house, and then the whole party went
in to lunch. What was the surprise OF the
visitors upon coming out of the house to find
that the flag had disappeared. This flag had
been considered the mascot of the Orange
Street club, as not game had been lost by
the club when the flag had been present.
However, 1t could not be found and the
Orange Street boys returned home vowing
vengence on the thieves.
When they arose next morning what was
the surprise of the occupants of the cottage
to see a Morris Cove flag merrily floating in
the breeze from the top of a tall poplar tree
which stood in front of the cottage. A ooun-
Gil of war was held and it was decided to
take down the "obnoxious rag" no matter
what the cost would be. Poles were procured
and they tried to poke 1t down. Finding
these of no avail they put long ladder up
against the tree, and climbing up this they
tried to poke it down with the poles. But 1t
was no use, the flag was up apparently to
stay. The girls were about to give up in
despair when Miss - suddenly exclaimed.
"Wait moment, girls. have an idea, and
ran into the house. She made her appear
ance soon, AID what was the CONSERVATION OF
the other girls to see her jauntily rugged out
in her bathing suit. The bold mermaid never
said anything, but shutting her teeth hard
and with look Of dissemination on her
face she went up to the tree and actually
commenced to ''shin"it. There were many
Oh'si and Ah'sl, and terrified little screams,
but not even the appearance of man could
brighten the daring Miss, and she stuck
rssolutely to her task. All went we'll until
she reached crook in the tree and then
she could 60 no further. No matter how
many evolutions she went through or how
many different ways she tried to climb up, it
was no go, and she had to tearfully descend
and 90 Indoors. Finally about o'clock in
the afternoon man was sent for at the hotel
and for 50 he consented to climb the tree and
take down the flag, which he did. This put
a stop to the proceedings and harmony once
more reigns at the Cove. Nevertheless the
Orange street boys want to. be more careful
in the future when they venture within the
enemy's lines, and one young lady may be
thankful that her bathing suit would be out
of date If 1t was worn at Cape May.