Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-08-16
LETTER FROM RATION.
Mr.. w. T. MccreIsht. The Daily Cit

letter from a total stranger, but when
I explain to you that ! am a base ball
friend you. no doubt will overlook the
temerity on my part. When ! say base
bail crank or friend. mean II In the
broadcast acceptation Of the term. II
sou are at all familiar with the game
Sou will readily understand the
idiosyncracies " fan. rooter. etc.
The average person that attends a ball
game and roots from beginning to end
comes as nearly being crazy as the
circumstances will permit Such In.
ought to be provided with a
guardian. or else. not be sSowed to
roam at large. However. as they are
1T responsible for their acts when In
p peculiar condition the public gives
.nem the benefit Of the doubt. They
are worse than a poet who lives In
two worlds, and Great Caesar" re-
member ne In his prayer. II that isn't
awful I don't want a seat In the next
to come; just base ball one will suit
me.
Beg your pardon. Mr.. McCreight for
wandering OF of my subject. but what
] wanted TO get at Ii this: ! have
been in the territory for several years,
and have been Ia Albuquerque several
times but never when the territorial
fair was held. Judging from what 1.
have read and heard of II am dis
rosed TO think II has always been q
success. One thing | am aware Of
Albuquerque has the reputation OF do
Ing things right whenever she puts
her shoulder TO the wheel and pushes.
That is more than some of her sister
towns can claim. AS the resources Of
the territory are Of q limited nature,
II II mot to be expected that the ex-
hlbits are sufficiently attractive to
NV the great number Of visitors that
lend so regularly. While some Of
the exhibits are Of a unique character,
still. in the main. the greater portion
consist of the general run of exhibits
that are to be found usually at county
fairs. This Is not giving albuquerque
the worst OF the proposition; and as a
fair minded person believe you will
agree with me. Consequently there
must be some other attraction; It may
be "hoss" racing, 1t may be the
streets Of Cairo, and then It may be
the dear cd game Of base ball. SO dear
to the hearts OF the average, healthy
American; Amt 1t?
know II 10 something, and with all
due respect to the first named two. I
can't help thinking but what II must be
the last Of the three that acts as a
magnet In bringing people from all
over the territory when albuquerque
holds her annual fall celebration.
Therefore, taking It for granted l am
correct In my reasoning. can you
blame me? Can you blame anyone ?
Not by long shot Especially when
Il ID taken into consideration the char.
acter Of the attraction--base ball
eeams composed of the best talent
tnken from the American and National
league teams contesting for q good
purse.
Those ball players have been play.
u all season and are, as rule. In
1he pink OF condition. and therefore
prepared to put up game At for the
Gods to witness. o. it's corker!
don't wonder the people OF the terri
tory turn out when accorded such q
'reat: DO you? Guess I will have to
lBk some member OF Raton's "Rube'
hand. Another element that contrib
ns&e> a. to
way che treats her visitors. have
never heard her spoken of only In
the highest Of terms. A. result
everybody Is anxious to 60 again.
Sometime ago was told by . gen
tleman In Ration that he was CORES
ponding with your executive commit
tee with . view to taking the Ratol
"Rube" band r. Albuquerque for thu
fair. Now let me tell you the "Rube'
band Is all right, all right, 80 It Is; ant
the way they will surprise the ma
tives in their unique dress. drill ant
two step wanderings. will send tn
First Regiment and Military bands t
cover In quicker time than Carrie Ma
tion made with her little Ratchet {?
after . Kansas horse oil peddler.
This proposition Of the bands fur
nished me with an idea. 90 and
Thought would put II to you In tn
rrm of suggestion. Making tn
1laim that the strongest attraction a
the fair is the base ball games mad
mp OF professional talent. why woui'
n mt he n good idea for the executiv