Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-06
THE HOOlDOO REMOVED,
The Angels Will Hereafter Be
Able to Win on Friday.
King Hoodoo Holds High Carnival
at Midnight.
How the Hoodoo Was Removed-Red,
Blue and Yellow Lights and
Very Interesting Ger
emony.

The hoodoo has been dissolved ant
the Los Angeles baseball club will here
after be able to win on Fridays, ladies
days. The followers of baseball are al
doubtless aware of the fact that hoo
doc has been hanging over the Angell
on ladies' day. This is not Imagination
as five defeats on the only five ladies
days this season go to prove.
At midnight Wednesday the following
card was left on the HERALD sporting
EDITORS desk.
"You are commanded to be at the
corner of Winston and Main streets al
midnight Thursday come alone and dc
not fail"
Thinking that there might be meet.
ing of Anarchists on the tapis the writer
hastened to the place designated.
"Jump in that hack" said voice
from inside the federal building, and
when you are in a predicament say
Rus in urbe.'" The reporter obeyed
the instructions of the strange voice and
was driven all over the city, the writer
knoweth not where, as the blinds
of the hack were pulled down.
About half an hour later the hack
stopped somewhere in the neighborhood
of the river bed. "Yonder is thy
destination" said the Whittier hack
driver as he pointed to an old adobe
building. The reporter started to 60 in,
but was stopped by an old patriarchal
looking man whom he had never seen
before. "Rus in urbe," whispered the
scribe. A smile illuminated the old
mans face as he invited the
writer to put on a mask and
a robe of white. "You may enter now,"
said the old man as he threw open the
main door. The reporter stood for
moment transfxed. Dozens of people
sat around the large room all clad in
multi-colored gowns-some were more
gorgeous than the others, but all looked
beautiful. as the room was flooded with
light. The decorations were very elab-
crate, but there was no time for sight
seeing as each one nudged his neighbor
with, "Here comes King Hoodoo."
Everyone arose and made profound
bow as King Hoodoo marched in, ac-
companied by his princes, Voodoo and
Jonah.
"Why am I honored by so many dis
tinguished fans ?" spoke King Hoodo in
stentorian tones.
''Most noble and honored king )" came
from a visitor in far corner, with
voice very reminiscent of Reginaldo
Del Vale, the king of the fans, 1--WE
have assembled here at midnight
to invoke your all-powerful aid
in dissolving the hoodoo. Most
mighty king, our champion team
OF giant ball players are as pigmies
when Friday comes around, and are in
ries on this day."
King Hoodoo-You ask too much.
/ cannot grant your request. Did 1 not
give you splendid weather for the Native
Sons celebration. You surely do not
want the world.
There was silence for half minute
than arose another knight with a voice
very much like Will Hicks.
"All-powerful king and ruler of the
baseball destinies OF all clubs, lend me
your ear while I make a home run.
Grant us our request, most potent king,
and l will insure your life in the best
companies in the land. In the name of
Monte and Hop who went to
school with your highness, come down
from your mighty perch and dissolve the
hoodOO.
This speech was received with great
applause, but King Hoodoo looked as if
he had just got through with secret
ballot convention.
MOST extraordinary ruler and king
hoodoo, my name is Williamus M. Ed
wardus, lately of Alameda. 1 have seen
the Angels beaten in every Fridays
game, and it made me very sad. NV
heart is bowed down with woe.''
King Hoodoo-Enough of that. I
will prescribe dose of Figueroa street
for your malady.
The next speaker said:
81 come from the University bank.
My pockets are lined with goid-Van-
derbeck's gold. We will give you un-
told gold to remove the hoodoo. My
address is Soto street, and I have seat
in the box behind the home plate. NV.
card reads, George L. Arnold"
King Hoodoo-I scorn your offer of
gold. Tempt me no further; may do
that I should be sorry for.
II am Mr.. Van Derbeck of Los An
geles," said very modest young man.
81 am great admirer of the fair sex,
and it breaks my heart to think that the
Angels always lose on ladiee' day."
King Hoodoo-I pray you to stop this.
/ heard about you at San Jose. At the
bazar at San Jose Mayor Rucker called
upon you for a speech, and it is reported
that you hid behind q chair instead of
explaining how the Angels lost four out
of five games with the Dukes.
The next speaker was portly gentle
man. He bore striking resemblance
to Judge Hendrick. II am hard loser,
King Hoodoo. I now make motion
that you dissolve the hoodoo. for which
service offer you the freedom of the
city of Los Angeles and Mayor Hazards
patent key"
There was consultation and it twas
suggested that Jim Mellus be induced
to address King Hoodoo. With his
usual modesty he refused, as also did
Andy Francisco, Fred Barman, A. Ram
ish,. Anthony Schwamm, John Brink,
Walter Cosby, M. Polaski and several
others. AS last resort the
writer was prevailed on to address
King Hoodoo. Here is verbatim
report OF the speech: "The Dukes,
Colonels and Hank Harris's aggregation
say you are a Jonah, and that your
name should be mud.''
King Hoodoo Who dsres dispute
my authority. shall at once proceed
to remove the hoodooo. The king then
uttered his abracadabra and waved his
wand above his head.
In a moment twenty little pickanin-
nies entered. each carrying something
in his hand. An enormous cauldron