Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-08

his opponent was among the finest in
the land and he succeeded in holding
him level for two hours The other
player when interviewed told a differ
ent story. He stated that the length
of the game had been exaggerated by
an hour and fifty-four minutes, and
if the game had been so constructed
that the whole hotel force could work
at it, his opponent of last night would
never have reached the quarter pole.
In fact, he says the clerk must learn
the rules of the game before lie can
afford to waste any more time on him.
On the contrary, the clerk says they
have arranged match for the cham
| pionship of the world to come off a
week hence, and the winn ar is to re-
ceive in addition a loving cup. The
reporter did not inquire whether it
was to be the biblical cup of cold
water or a stein.
A SMART DOG. Ell. Peoples of
Prescott. but formerly of the Star Dye
works in Phoenix, came down on last
nights train for a short visit. He
was accompanied by Nettie Peoples.
Nettie is neither his sister nor his
wife, present or prospective, but is
only long-legged, -hollow-eyed brin-
die dog, unprepossessing in appearance
and boasting no pride of ancestry
She is just dog, but she has more
natural good sense than some people
that grow up and go to the legislature.
Nettie was raised in Phoenix by Mr.
Peoples and formerly boarded with
him at the Star Dye works. In fact,
used to do the shopping for the family
He would frequently send her to the
store or the butcher shop and she al
ways returned and did so more prompt
ly than the average errand boy. Mr..
Peoples restrained her wild enthusi-
asm on the return last night, with a
long chain, but she was eager to get
up town and familiarize herself with
former scenes. AS testimonial to
her memory, when the procession ap-
preached the Star Dye works Nettie,
after an absence of a year, rushed up
to the doorway and sticking her nose
against the screen whined for admit
lance Should Mr. Peoples ever wed,
his future wife must expect that his
affection will be divided between her
and the dog.
TUCSON VS.. Ell PASO. I'm the
recent series OF three games of base
ball between the Tucson and Ell Paso !
teams in the latter city the Tucson /!
boys were actually impOlite enough to !
take every game, says a Tucson paper /
The score of Sundays game was to /
I; the score of Mondays game was u /
20 2, and the score of Tuesdays game 1
was 10 to 8. Well have the Tucson /
boys demonstrated their right to be F:
called invincible. Their present Or /
,anization stands undefeated and glad
% meet all corners. 1t is understood
hat the Tucson aggregation intends
% go to Albuquerque during the fair
md try their skill with the New Mex
co crack players. While Phoenix and
Tucson crossed bats not long ago with
disastrous results for the capital city
line, Phoenix cannot but be proud of
he reputation the Tucson team made
n Ell Paso. 1t is Phoenix against
tucson, but as between Tucson and
he world at large Tucson will get the
God wishes and praise of the whole
and especially as two Phoe-
tx players, Messrs. White and Hart
Yell, are playing with the Tucson
Tub. But that they were cheerfully
ccorded the laurel wreath at Ell Paso,
ven by the opposing team, is evil
enced in the following excerpt of an
i Paso correspondents letter to the
itizen: L intended TO tell the Citi
en- all about our ball games with
ucscn, but so painful is the tale that
fear an attempt to give all the details
ould superinduce a case of heart
lilure, for on Sunday Tucson walked I
way with US, and today ran away c
it'll US and strewed buggy and har-
ess all over western Texas. Tomor-
wv some of the old time players are b
)ing to try a game just to see whether T
Paso had better continue to play L
al or sell the grounds and go to O
rming. Raising turnips and carrots
a cheerful and healthful pursuit,
Id there may be prizes for US at the 7
,ricultural fair if there are none in j
ght on the diamond.