The Forrest City times., 1900-08-17
Exactly How Twas.


The Choctaws went to Helena Mon
day to meet Friars Point, Miss, in a
series of two match games Of ball. We
strengthened for the Champions Of
the Delta" and met them on half
way ground for the purpose Of admin
istering thorough defeat, and giving
the citizens Of Helena pleasant sem
sation and an exhibition of fast ball
playing.
The fact that the Choctaws were
s loaded !" for the occasion seemed to
discourage the alleged Mississippi
twirlers greatly, and for time they
refused to play, although they had ex-
ercised the same privilege. and had
secured the services of several St.
Louis players to msiHtain their right
to the Delta championship.
Still the contingent from down the
Big River was obstinate sud tried
to sneak out of the game with the
Choctaws by every subterfuge imagi-
nable. Offering as their leading excuse
the tact that the members Of the Choc-
taw team were not all residents Of
Forrest City, and were only induced
to play after much parliance and per-
suasion on the part Of the Helena fans
and our team. A nire inning game
was pulled of Monday evening in
which the score stood 5to5. After
the game the Delta champions "a
loaded themselves into their little gas
oiIne boat and steamed merrily home.
promising to return on the morrow to
play the second game; but alas, it was
untrue-the ship never returned and
Tuesdays game was only anticipated.
Something talked Of great deal but
never seen. Friars Point base ball
people have very little regard for the
truth If their action in this instance
may be regarded as evidence. 1t would
seem that they went home Monday
evening without the slightest idea of
returning Tuesday. at the same time
leaving the impression with the Hele.
ma people that they intened to Gil the
advertised date. This deceptive action
on the part of the Debates deserves
bitter condemnation and will undoubt-
edly bring upon them reprosch and
severe criticism from persons who have
hitherto been their friends and cham.
piOns.
The Choctaws have nothing but
words of praise for Manager KohIen
and their many friends in Helena and
are ready at any time to acknowledge
their appreciation of the handsome
treatment received while in that city.
| The ChOctaws had dates with Jones'
boro's team for Wednesday and Thurs
day on home grounds, but received a
message from that city Tuesday even.
ing stating that the club had disbanded.
Thus the star OF adversely and mis-.
fortune seems to follow them and the
people at home are making prepare.
tions to rescue the team by relieving
the financial embarrassment which now
confronts the management.
| 10 keep up the enthusiasm the
White Elephants and the Grass Hop
pers have been organized. two teams
composed OF the fat and lean business
linen of the city, and these clubs are
pulling off the greatest and most pop
ular game OF the year at the Choctaw
base ball park this afternoon.
| The wells and shouts of the fans NAV
| be plainly heard throughout the city
limits and occasionally deafening
roar is waited through the back door
OF our sanctum and the enthusiasm
| makes our nerves tingle at distance
i of one mile from the seat Of action.
The ilelders for the White Elephants
are Messrs. l.. Rollwage and Joel Z,
Wynne, and Mayor John II. Upton.