The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-13
CALLED"THEEAGLES
Wichita Ball Club VariouSIy
NiCknamed.
CINClNNATIS WILL PLAY
Game Will Begin Early in
April.

On Thursday, March 5, the Eagle pub
hsned an announcement Of coupon con-
test to secure a nickname for the Wich-
ita baseball club and directed that all
replies be sent to the Goldsmith book and
stationery company. The suggested
names were to be submitted TO a COM
mlttee Of judges who should decide upon
nickname and a season ticket to the
Dan games was to be given to the win
her- Replies were sent to Goldsuith's
within three hours after the paper was
issued, and they continued to come up
until the contest ended, Friday night.
The Judges named by Mr.. Alexander
were c. a. Swartz, Joe Miller and F. r
Walden. They decided upon the name
Wichita Eagles" The first coupons to
arrive with this suggestion were from
3. r. Berkrey, mayor of Guthrie. and
u. w. carp of carp & TVickersham on
North Maine street, Wichita. Both came
on March 3, and both gentlemen will be
awarded season tickets to the Wichita
ball park. Several replies came suggest
Ing Eagles '"The Eagles" etc.
The list reply coupons, with nick
names suggested are as ollows:
Wichita Eagles" B. F. Berkrey, Guth-
rie, o. T.
Wichita Eagles" C. W. carp, Wichita.
= The Sunflowers," K. Parks, Wichita.
Blue Jays" D. S. Beachy, Wichita.
Eagles, w. T. Buckley, Wichita
Eagles" w. r. Draper. Wichita
The Wichita Indians" L. R. Priddy,
Wichita
THE Cake Walkers" ]. H. Graham,
Wichita.
kansas Jack Rabbits" D. S. Buchy.
Wichita
Wichita Stars" John Goldman, wich-
ita.
Western STAR C. E. Calhoun, Wichita.
Princes" B. F. R. MundeIi Wichita.
THE Wholesalers" J. H. Graham,
Wichita
Kansas Eagles c. E. Calhoun.
Cotton Tails" Howard Moffat, WITCH
ita:
''Wichitas," Geo. w carp, Wichita,
''The Pops" Ishmael Martin, Wichita.
THE Dudes" Ishmael Martin, Wichita.
Wichita Scorchers," Walt Moran.
Wichita
"Corned Team" Lock Davidson, Wich-
ita-
''The Wichita Corkers," Lee Morgan.
Wichita.
"suniower Beauts.' Theo. Morgan,
Wichita.
Pick Ups" R. P. Murdoch, Wichita.
High Rollers R. Z. Lightner, Wich-
ita.
THE Drummers, G. L. McNaghten,
Wichita
wichita Pets" Blat. Dawson, Wichita. |
1.-The Coyotes" ]. S. Sousley, Wichita |
''Yellow Kids" c. f. Calhoun, Wichita |
Boomers" Lock Davidson. Wichita.
Dennis" ]. z. Alexander, Wichita.
"Sunfowers," E. r. Kohr, Wichita.
'Coo Coos W. W. Garrison. Wichita. |
Hoo Doos." W. o. Hawarth, Wichita. |
~Inflowers.'' F. Wilson, Wichita.
kansas Owls" D. s. Beachy, Wichita. |
''Rascals," A. w. Whitelock, Wichita.
Tumble Weeds" Victor Murdoch, |
Boomers f. A. Dorsey, Wichita.
1.-THE Indians" L. r. Priddy, Wichita
Witches" Geo. Ralston, Wichita.
"Corndodgers.' F. Wilson, Wichita
The Grasshoppers," Abe Schopf, Wich-
tia
The Ganders." C. Lightner, Wichita.
Wichita Ladies'" f. B. Matthews,
Wichita
Wichita Chiefs" ]. H. Graham, Wich-
ia
''Nonpareils," Cercy Williams. Wichita.
THE Kings" y. NJ D. Wichita.
1.-The Wideawakes,' w. J. Waterbury,
Wichita
THE Grasshoppers,' T. S. Murphy,
Wichita.
High Flyers" Ira Dennis, Wichita.
1.-The Eagles" Geo. Henry Wichita.
big Mitts," Arcy Williams, Wichita.
"The Sunflowers,' Abe Schopf, Wichita.
kansas Bugs W. L. Adams, Wichita.
High Flyers" W. F. Buckley, Wichita.
Microbes" Theo. Paul Wichita.
.Thoroughbreds.' F. Wilson. Wichita.
Buffalo Bills" F. B. Fosnot, Wichita.
"Grasshoppers." a. s. Hogle Wichita. >
The Drummers," S. L. McNaghten,
Wichita.
wichita Browns" J. II. Graham, Wich-
ita.
''rhe windys," A. z. Neal. Wichita.
1.-THE Flaps" w. T. Dando. Wichita
'The Wichita Grasshoppers," D. W.
Kyle, Hennesy, o. T.
'"The Defenders of Wichita" H. Bull
lock. Milierton.
THE Wichita Eagles answer received
on March from Murray Moore, Hutchin-
inson.
Hawks" A Stauter.
Jay Hawks" Jay Eckelbreth.
The first game Will be played by the
on their way from practice in
Texas against some other good team 10
be secured somewhere in the east
Here's from the Eagle TO The Eagles
for the Eli brand of games clear TO the
home plate in October.