The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-23
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The Houston team has been successful
on the tour they are now making. The first
week has closed. and they are pressing
toward the mark San Antonio yet holds
he lead, but there is no cinch on auy posi
tion In this league. The Bufaloes are
strengthened by signing Ashenback He Is
a hard worker is a good man on the
coaching line and last season did nice work
am OF the opinion that when the Buff
iaIoes return 10 tho city they will be at
the head Of the column. There is oppor-
tuhlty FOR them 70 do so and l believe
Manager Reed VIII push them to the front.
Brennan and the Houston players had
trouble at Dallas. am not surprised
When he was here he started out giving
Iair decisions. and gave general satisfac.
ton to all who attended the games. Later
he became arbitrary in his rulings and
Houston got The worst of it, IL is not to
pe expected that he would have a Kindly
lee!ins toward them when ne meets them
abroad attcl the criticism that was given
MN IN this city While he contends that
NE mas no personal feeling in the matter.
sun am disposed to believe that he does
not like the BuIaloes OF course II is nos
slble that Houston kicks" at times when
mere Is no cause for it. but from the
makeup OF the team this season the peo-
pie OF Houston are not afraid of too niuch
kicking. Il occurred last year until il was
disgusting, but the Bufaioes are different
now me umpire question is serious one
ana am at loss TO know how 10 solve
Tho snortsmen of Marlin are making
great preparations for their shoot this
week. ] saw Lawrence s. Ross. Jr.. and
Charles Rogers last week and they are
enthusiastic, They hope TO see a number
ofsporsmen from Houston there this week
ana promise great time to all Marlin is
one OF mo most progressive little towns in
leHas' aud is In a position TO entertain
visitors. The hot wells and fine hotel In
connection herewith are features Of
growing town which any place in Texas
might be proud Of and they will be used
10 feed and wash the guests The pro
kIamme is an elaborate one, and for sew
eral days there will be fine shooting for
thdse who love the trap and gun. | would
Ike TO see a large attendance at this shoot
as the Marlin enthusiasts deserve encour-
agement
find tho following in the Dallas News
OF last Friday:
The Houston team is one of the best
teams that has been here this season |
Their one great drawback is that they
seem to be lahoring under the impression |
mat the people like TO hear them talk. |
They cant keep still on or off the diamond. |
ana on several occasions when in the field |
Yesterday. they sounded like a State con- |
Ventlon of crows in session"
1t is pleasant TO know that the Buffaloes |
are considered strong team. but | am
ha.
does the sporting work for the News is a
niue hypereritlcal. Manager Reed and his
team nave never been charged with too
hueh back talk. In fact. they have APP
peared exceedingly quiet on the field and
We're 80 IN Houston when the people in the
"uuiehoe believed they shoald have kicked
situated two miles and a half south OF
Houston, on the line of the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe railway. are the Pine Grove
kSsnnels the property OF Mr. Leroy Smith
lie has large number OF fine bred dogs
an ID constantly adding to hiy number
Include English mastAe 49, fox
t,arriep with other tAeds of fine $S-ain.
re mas terrier that is a prize winner
rom binghampton, " V, beautifully
marked lie recently purchased at great
'Apehse from the Glover Leaf kennels.
liArfos'oWn, Ind, Won * Parr. fox ter
Iler Jog, which contains crack blood OF
INC "ofid' his pedigree being traced in (,