The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-05
HOT FIGHT CERTAIN
WaShburn and Paramount TO
Play Tomorrow
TEAMS ARE FINE ONES
And the Battle VIII by a Royal
Contest.
TEAMS ARE FINE ONES

There has been a great deal OF interest
awakened recently in athletics in Wichita
Especially has this been true of the
baseball games. Never before have the
respective schools and colleges had such
good baseball teams as this spring. Never
have so many good games been scheduled
for the amusement of the Wichita pub
lie. Much interest has been shown BY
merchants and business men in subscrib-
ing enough money 10 build so good park
as has recently been put up Just east OF
Chisholm creek. This new Eairmount
athletic field viii be the scene of q
champion baseball contest next Monday
tomorrow afternoon, at 3.l5. between
the WashbUrn College team and the Fair
mount College nine. Anyone who knows
anything about the Washburn team VIII
place the Monday game in high class.
The Washburn boys have long held a
position as the best college team in the
state, and more than once have car
ried away the laurels Of victory from a
State University team and this spring
viii prove no exception TO the rule. They
played Nebraska University to 4 stand
still a few days ago, after the Nebraska
team had defeated Kansas University,
and in their trip 20 the southwest yester-
Cay and Friday stripped the laurels
and Kansas State Normal team.
The Paramount team are likewise in
good condition, and expect to place the
Peerless Princess on an equal footing
with the first college towns Of the state.
They have not expended so much time
and energy in building the me, new
athletic field for nothing. Though they
had bad luck in the Emporia contest,
the easy victory over the Indians and
the defeat of the Shamrocks although
the Paramount boys did not use their
best plOyers. is but an indication Of
what they can do. The rivalry between
j. airmount and AVashburn is too strong
10 allow the Washburn team to win an
easy victory. The contest viii be a royal
one in every particular. lie game viii
be hard fought from start to finish.
The Washburn team win arrive In the
city today, and VIII be entertained at
the Carey. A great many people from
Iopeka and Washburn who are in the
city attending the State Congregational
association. viii remain TO see the game
DELEGATIONS from Wellington, Clearwa-
ter. Belle Plaine and Newton. who are
interested in one or other Of the teams
win be present TO cheer for their re-
spective sides and TO enjoy a treat IN the
way Of a high-class baseball contest.
Many people in Wichita DO not realize
what a good game Inls viii be, and
what an opportunity they viii miss if
they fail to see this contest. Everyone
should make q special effort to get out
TO see the game and support the home
team with their presence. The Fair
mount boys have been TO a great ex-
pense in bringing in such an excellent
team as Washburn TO this city, as we'll
as great deal Of nerve IN attempting
a contest with a team of such acknOWl-
edged prowess. but they expect to show
.
Forney viii pitch for Paramount, and is
q great twirler He has shown his
ability on several occasions and has
never failed to do excellent work and
give his friends a gratifying surprise.
Miller viii be behind the bat. His repu-
tation is also of q high rank. He is
hard worker, never misses n ball. and
when IT comes his turn at the bat al
ways makes safe hits Herrick at first
has played in Wichita and Wellington
for several years He is a safe man at
first, never makes an error. and wiz
make things interesting in that part Of
the field. Lewis, on second is another
sure man. His reputation is secure and
steady and with Davis on third il win
take a fox 10 steal bases. Davis. the
captain, at third is q safe. steady man,
with several years experience. He is also
a good pitcher and Is as sure when he
goes to bat. Davis part of tbs game
viii be without fault Bosworth at short,
is another sood player. He is not fast.
but is a hard and steady worker and
good batter Ross. Marlowe and BOstick.
at left center and right --eld. an have
earned their positions, and hll them with
credit They never fail TO cover the
ground allotted To them. All in all, Fair
mount has q high-class team. -itken.
who viii twirl Washburn's curves. is a
new but coming man he has already
earned an enviaole reputation and does
well He viii De a credit TO his team
and college -uehl. wuo played funback
with the football team, occupies the place
behind the bat. He is n player Of Old
standing. More could be said of all Of
the other Washburn players. and they
VIII demonstrate it IT the game tomor-
row afternoon.
the grounds nave recently been put in
better shape to play in. and the boys ex-
pect crowd. The street ear company
promise 90 afford good servie. as sew
eral cars viii leave the corner Of Main
and Douglas at 3 O'Clock, and cars VIII
also be ready 20 take the crowd home
The following IS the lineup
Paramount. Positions. NVashburn-
Miller ............ Catcher. .-.....-... Mehl
Forney --..------..-t lrcher---------- Aitken