The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-05-07
Base Bali.

Interest IN OdSS OaAi ~A'~A~~
gradually reaching the correct pitch
as the citizens of Lafayette have
shown their appreciation by sub
scrib;ng literally to the support OF
the team. >,
The uniforms have been ordered
and will arrive sometime next week.
They will be of Yale gray with
black trimming and the word Lafa-
| vette written on the shields OF the
shirts, The club is indebted for the
uniforms to the American Brewing
Association. Through the instru~
mentality Of Mr.. Ed. J. Higsla-
botham, its popular agent here, the
brewery helped the team most libe-
rally. The management takes this
occasion of publicly thanking Mr.
! Higginbotham for his generous in
terest in the club and certainly he
merits the appreciation Of the amuse' =
mentioning patrons of the game
here for his timely generosity.
John Gonzales, the brilliant
Young backstop, has arrived and
will remain during the season. La
favette will have nothing to be de-
sired in the catching department as
it will be looked after by a most
competent and experienced man.
Gray who will play 1st base has also
arrived; he is first class man. The
:, MANAGEMENT has secured Derbes,
Of Washington, speedy out''elde'
and change catcher, who will come
down next week. The first game
will in all probability be against
Abbeville on the 18TH instant; or
the 2ed either Jennings or Jean
nerette; on the 29th Morgan City.
The schedule will be announced II
full as soon as completed. Shreve
port is expected as a Fourth OF July
attraction. It is the Intention q
the manager, Mayor Caftery' t
conduct the games on highly re
spec.able and refined basis SO tina
the most sensitive lady can witnes
:, and enjoy the sport without an,
misgivings. Perfect order at al
the games is guaranteed and pro
family and coarseness will be consP'
cuous by their absence. kveryth'n
will be done to have the sport ire
from the disagreeable element an
l. Lafayette will have season c
Il clean, exciting base ball. Shor
l. stop Adrian is expected daily an
,e should be here by this week. Nhe
al he arrives the team will be complete
s. as Mr.. Robt. Broussard, forms
is captain Of Pilette, and a player
d we'll known ability, will play
re base during the season for Lat;
er yette. It is the intention of tt
., management to give the citizens
ID LAFAYETTE first class ball team ar
"A it remains to be seen if the gan
j. will be patronized and supported ;
e it deserves.
- The Lafayette Dixie Ball tea
will make their initial bow to Il
\ public Tomorrow afternoon again
-, Pilette, minus uniforms, equipme
- and practice. The team is n
ready to commence its season, b
will do so in order to fill out
program for the fremen's fest'v'
&C. Following are the names and po
as tons in order of the Dixies:
m Derbes, left field; Matthew'S p
n cher: N,ckerson, ed base; Gonzate
.; catcher; Gray, Ist base; MUD
~ shortstop; Mouton, sd base; Ha"
.a ton. center field; Olivier, right t1e
ng Do You Want to See the Soldier
i'd Those who wish to see the $
al diers now at New Orle ans will ha
cir an opportunity to do SO on Sund;
ne. May IS. On that day the Frank
Excursion Club vail run an exc
mas - The Crescent CITY, II