El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-03
NOW FOR OLD
MEXICO CITY
Ell Paso Warriors To Make a
Sortie
ACROSS THE BORDER

ACROSS THE BORDER
And Meet the Men OF the Mexican
Capital In a Series of interna-
tional Contests.
The Ell Psso colts will be in it from the
sounding of the gong. When the UNI
pire calls ''play ball'' and the season
starts in earnest the fans will know
is not to be ignored. TT e way they
showed up in practice last Sunday WIS
surprise to the large mum Der OF en-
thusiasts who were at the ground
Many remarked that the paid team of
last summer could not excel them in
any branch of the game unless it might
in the pitcher position. Even there
the boys proved exceptionally strong
and will fool many an eager batsmsn
with their assortment of varied
hooks and slants.
CITY OF MEXICO CLUB.
The City of Mexico fans are to the
front now with proposition to the Ell
Paso colts. They have heard of them
and wish to see them try conclusions
with a picked team of the Mexico City
league. A letter from G. L. Gilbert.
sporting editor OF the Mexican Herald
to,Catchsr Noyes, of the colts aggre-
cation, says:
81 write to you for the purpose of
finding out about the prospects of get
ting the Ell Paso team down here for q
series OF games, to be played within
three weeks. You know the strength
OF picked team from the tlayers in
this city, and know how strong team
you would have to bring down to stand
an even show. Now, If you will look
the matter up, write me q letter re-
garding the proposition. 1 will print it
In the Herald, ard we will at once start
out with 8 subscription list, and begin
selling tickets in advance. We think
it possible to raise money enough
to pay the expenses of the team
down and back and while in the city.
Let me know how Ell Paso likes the
scheme and write at once, as there is
no time to lose with us. The Central
will make q low rate for the round trip
for ten or twelve men. and 1 assure you
that you have thousand friends who
will be delighted to see you in Mexico
again. even though you were playin g
On an opposition team. Write at once.
sc. L. GILBERT. -
FAVOR THE TRIP.
The proposition was made public to-
day to the boys of the team and they
are greatly in favor of such a trip. 1t
is grand scheme and will do much to
arouse interest in international base
ball contests throughout the country.
By Ell Paso taking the lead in such a
movement it will draw great ate ton
to this city and prove magnificent
advertisement Now, will the citizens
recognize and cooperate with the play
ers that the venture may be successful?
They DO not want to see Ell PasO's col
ors lowered under foreign sky but to
prevent it it is necessary to have the
support of the city.
The club will start about Tues.
day. April 10th. playing in Mexico
City, April Is, IA and Is, returning to
Ell PasO on the 18th If present plans
are satisfactory to all.
The baseball players are requested
to meet at Carl Ennis' cigar store to-
night at O'Clock sharp and it Is also
requested that all lovers of the game
be in attendance to learn the plans of
the club on the trip.
Mexico City has strong club and it
is not easy monev for any old team so
the locals must he prerared to put up
the game of heir lives.
Tnis sOrtie across the border by our
diamond warriors does not affect the
tournament race in the least, as the
games scheduled do not commence I'M
til April %. By that time the players
will all be in prime condition and this
city's opponents of the national game
will be benefited by their sojourn in
the Aztec nation. 1t Ia assured that We
will have red hot club. as enthusiasm
is developing on all sides.
LINE HITS.
The players would need few thin %
to prepare for their Mexican invasion.
Who will start tie ball rolling by
Interesting himself in the Ell Paso base
ball club?
Jack Holland passes through this
city enroute for Denver where he
plays this season.
Virginia, an old time fsvorite On the
old team In this city, has returned and
Is eager to re enter the game.
A strong club can be secured to line
up against the Mexico CITY players but
a couple of tw :rlers would help ma
ters.
The Brooklyn baseball club has sold
the release OF First Baseman Lachance,
Catcher Gresham and Pitcher McKen-
Ma to the Cleveland club.
Busie weighs now abou. 23O pounds,
but is in the best of health. He says
1t will be no trouble for him to make
200 pounds, which IL his pitching
weight.
NOT LEGALLY BIGAMIST