The Forrest City times., 1900-07-27
Put 'Er Down Bad.

'S Sic"n VI ouNCioity WHICH tDe Choctaws has encountered during the past week has been of such great vol ume and of such persistent continuity that disaster and annihilation stares the team in the face.
 When the season opened almost the entire population of Forrest City was ambitious for the success of our local ball team, and universal interest was manifested in the games. The boys were getting in shape to entertain their friends royalty, and every detail was well in hand.
 But deplorable and unfortunate oc- currence between two spectators at last Fridays game between Wynne and Forrest City put quietus on everything, in consequence of which many persons, and especially the ladies, have vowed to withdraw their patron age, and this would leave the Choc- taws very small following upon which to lean for encouragement and SUD- port at home.
 The unfortunate affair is deeply la- mented by all good citizens, including the entire membership of the club, and all would give most anything if it were possible to recall what was said and done. This, however, is impos- sible, and the club has decided that the next best plan is to employ special of hcers to keep the peace.
 Dr. Long has made arrangements -1ta. Wr. q P. Wolff to re on the grounds at all future games, and this custodian of the peace guarantees to eliminate all objectionable characters, preserve good order and promptly squelch all squabblers. Mir. Wolff's established reputation as a peace officer makes us sanguine that there will not be recurrence of the scene of Friday.
 The Choctaws are anxious to play several more games on home grounds this season and they wish to assure their friends and the public that every thing in their power will be done to give the spectators the worth of their money in clean, quiet games of ball.
 The Choctaws had much conceit taken out of them by the Chickasaws, of Memphis, the first of the week when they lost two games to that team on Monday and Tuesday. Doubtless these two defeats will be of great bene- lit in emphasizing the weak points in the lineup, and convincing everyone that it takes practice and team work to play successful base ball.
 We put a team of good ball players against the Chicks, but they had never been drilled or coached together and consequently were in no condition to win. There are no better pitchers in the country than Sam Slagle and Ed Hale, but Slagle has had scarcely any practice this year and is in very bad form.
 The only reason to be given for the Chicks taking the first game is that the Choctaws went into the diamond with fear and uncertainty. The home team waited until about the fourth or fifth inning to realize that they had a chance to win, and when they did wake up the Chicks knew they were in a ball game. With two men on bases and two outs in the fifth inning Jas. Pascal went to bat and lined out the longest hit of the day. He knocked the sphere away out in deep centre and brought in two scores. Another hit which brought roar from the grand stand was that in which Jas. Gillian knocked the ball over the park fence and made home run. Webb made a pretty 3-bagger, but was put out on a technicality. It was claimed that he did not toush lst base.
 The score Monday was II to 6 and 2 to Tuesday.
 Our boys got into the game too late. It was impossible for them to offset the lead which the Chicks obtained early in the game.
 The Choctaws are playing down in Mississippi the rest of the week ard il is to be hoped they will win from tLe twirlers of that state.