The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-09
oes IN for solid comfort. ME il cornu.

fut, as every ono knows, and his heavy
ca inustache attracts the heat, so when
'e goes 10 the game he "shucks himself"
- tne term goes. Divcsted OF coat and
Na'siSoat his suspenders thrown from his
'nou.uers. he can be found at every game
occupying seat within three seats of the
'op OF the bleachers at the end near the
ahtrance gate. Here he Is heard nil
,,s,iVugh the game. and the sonorous tones
u ms voice join with the deep bass of
solonel Och'ltree In loud remarks about
me various plays on the diamond. lie
umpire. '''
Ticket Agent George Hunter of-the In
ternational and Great Northern hilway
" another. He IL a quiet attendant has
l''tie to say. but is always provided with
score card and sits In the center OF the
grand stand, just behind the plate. where
ne can watch the balls and strikes. and
iinds out whether the umpire knows his
,hs ness George Is good judge. of
,he curves. lie Is not very demonstratlve,
out he watches and thinks a lot, and when
ne game Is over he can recall every play
mat was made
city Engineer Louis Gueringer Ia an
other enthusiast. He sits on the bleach
ors right where he can see 1t ALI He is
WITHIN few feet of first base can hear
me coaching and tho repartee between the
payers OF the opposing teams And no
IAN hear Shaffer Kick. That is one OF the
features of the game. Shaffers kicks are
not always loud enough for every one to
hear, but the bleachers get the full bene-
fit. o' N "'' '''
Deputy Chief OF Police James Pruett 4.
regular attendant. The rules OF the as
ISOLATION say the home team must fur
nsh police protection at the grounds. and
as Deputy Pruett is a director of the as
socation he goes out, combining business
with pleasure. There Is probably no at
tehdant at the game who enjoys 1t more
IMAM does this same Pruett lie watches
closely everything, and when a good play
| Is made his loud laugh of approval can
be heard above the applause OF every one.
lie SITS m the second story OF tho grand
stand, near the scorers desk. lie takes
on ms hat, coat and vest, aud mounted OIL
me back OF "A bench he Vows the field.
Az lines he moves his 200 pounds of hui
mainly to the roof of the one-story grand
stand, which is n convenient seat when
2he ~ IN the second story. He "hollers'
louder than the kids.
| H. Bergman and Fred Koebig have the
| Two seats on the first row just back Of
the home plate reserved. They enjoy
other things besides Chldren's Day, and
every afternoon can he seen In their ac-
customed place watching the game
VIII Richards Is a well-known travelling
man, who goes to the park when he is in
tho city. He has always got mn umbrella
ana good stroag voice. but has been
known to lose his voice shouting too much
for the home team. He is Houston
Mr., Henry 8. willctt sits in the far end
| OF the grand stand. generally by himself,
and quietly watches the spor, as II pro-
| ceeds. lie knows good game of ball
when he secs 1t. and It is thorough enjoy
inent 10 him.
Judge Il. p. Hill occupies the same scat
every day. He has reserved for himself
| ana enjoys the different plays on the
| diamond, SO 1t viii lie seen Dat hot only
are the boys Interested. but the dign,fed
m f4d1 atAu tHt D.
| contest OF bat and ball
| Editor X. +. Tooie of The post-I don't
know that ought to speak of one OF my
| fellow workers, but ! will take the same
| advasl age of him that | have az the
| others and not let him know IT, Ordnar-
lily he Is occupied all day in the editorial
| writing for the daily issues OF the paper.
| but some how or other when there is "A
| ball game he finishes his work earlier and
| is always found in the grand stand, sit
| ting near the stairway. Aud no Is not
alone. Often he has a. a companion the
managing editor OF the great daily, who
enjoys the game, and VINO as one of the
directors of the Houston association has
helped shape the destnies OF the Houston
club.
| Official Scorer John Trentem !s always
| at his post. Rain or shine he goes Ia
| the desk to score the play. and although
he loves the game, knows L thoroughly
OF the rooters. Johnnie never has word
to say, He Is quiet in all Things, but HI
does a terrible lot of thinking
| Colonel Hampton Cook. the Galveston
News representative in the city, Is vice
president of the Rootcrs' assoc alton. In
/ that capacity he goes out to the game,
office with Treasurer Tauh; that same
bundle of papers he Inns carried under his
arm for many years being a part Of ms
| because II there is anything in Hhc world
| that attracts Colonel Hampton II is
finances. He also carries with HIM small
| TOD IA IT ta mo a
| In the blanks and files 1t for the News
an the telegraph office. The slip reads
| Ike this;
| "Houston Texas, - There was
good game of ball this afternoon be-
tween --------- and --------. the sport be
| ing very interesting. - won hy score
OF - to -.
So much for the male attendants at the
game The ladies' are not forgotten. There
are a number OF the fairer sex who 20 as
often as the game is played. One OF these,
| married lady attends each game. She
| sits Just behind the players bench. where
| she can hear what they have TO say about
| the play and at the same time Is ar
| forded view OF the field. She was one
| OF the voters In the recent contest divid-
| ing her cciions between Cote. Becker and
| Slagle. Two l1ttl" Brownies made of blue
| cloth to represent the Houston uniform,
We're made by her and presented to Char
| ley Becker
The mascot" is another regular at
| tendant This young lady is one of the
greatest enthusiasts of the entire num-
her Of patrons OF the game. She took n
| great interest I'm the voting contest, and
| II was the votes she cast for Slagle that
won for him the golden tmepiece he now
| has When Houston loses u afrcc's her
very much. hut when the BunaInes chance
| IN he victorous her heart Is glad TIL re
are n number Of other ladies' who attend.
/ hut none so enthusiastic as these TWO.
/ They have been selected from the entire
| lumbar who are ever present. because
| ,hev take more interest iNHouston's sue
| cess. a.,
| The boys with cushions tn rent and the
| score card vendor, slim, are ~lterestne
| sights 'You can not know who hlt That
| bail unless you have a score carl SAYS