Evening journal., 1904-05-31
BOTH TEAMS
PLAYED OUT.
Bedelia and Myrtle, or What
Was the Score, Who
Knows?
PAST MASTER WITH THE RAZOR
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Special to The Evening Journal.
New Castle. May 81 1t IS a shame to
tell how Bedela and Myrtle mixed It up at
Battery Park yesterday afternoon. The
trouble arose over an effort TO give the
spectators an imitation Of a game Of
ball.
The exact result will probably never be
known. There was no official scorekeeper,
so anybody who chose filled the office for
his own satisfaction. When the matinee
was brought to a termination the score
was variousiy announced as being from %
to IS to 2s to p in favor OF Bedelia
There was a difference OF opinion too
regarding the number Of innings played.
Some said nine and others maintained that
but eight chances had been given the play
ers to swat the ball. There was no dis
sensIon over the question as all concerned
were amply satisfied that they had enough
labor for one day. Two balls were used
up. also several pairs Of trousers.
There was a ack Of monotony in the
matter Of clothing worn by the players.
This was somewhat confusing at times
when there were three or fonr men cir
cling bases and a like number chasing
the ball.
The Bedeiia is new team recently put
together here while the Myrtle is an ag-
gregation which halls from Wilmington.
Pedrick and Lenoir were the battery for
the locals and Mulherin and Hamilton act
ed IN the same capacity for the visitors.
II is unfortunate that the detailed story
OF the game was not kept for it would
have been interesting especially the er-
ror column
Scientific Razor Play.
william Martin, colored, of this place,
received the distinguished attention Of
one Of the most scientific razor artists
who have visited this city for a long time.
The result of this chance meeting ended an
Martin being ripped up the back like a
shad, but 1t was done so dexterously that
he did not know it until the man behind
the blade had shaken the dust Of the town
from his feet Martin was not badly hurt
but ne was offended because he had nc
previous acquaintance with the razor
weildor and thought the introduction was
too abrupt Tor perfect Stranger.
1t all came about while Martin was
standing on the street in the dark. He
was accosted by dark skinned stranger
in such manner that he felt constrained
to teach him a lesson for becoming so
familiar by knocking him down. When the
stranger regained his feet he was WELD
ing mis- razor and In such a scientific man.
ner that connoisseurs in the art pro.
nounced him a past master in the code
The stranger made his escape and theI
Martin had his wound dressed. He will
also have TO have his clothing repaired.
Went on a Picnic.
Headed by the New Castle Band many
colored people OF this city and surround
ing towns marched to Janvier's wood
yesterday and proceeded to enjoy a pic
mic IN good old fashioned style.
viii Observe Flower Mission.
The regular monthly meeting Of thi
? New Castle w. c. T. u. will be held a
the home OF Mrs. Theodore Atkinson
Third street tomorrow afternoon. Anon.
other business to be transacted will b.
the perfeoting Of arrangements for observ
ing flower mission day on June 2.
children's Day Exercises.
Sunday June 12. will be observed a.
chiiaren's day IN the New Castle M. Z
Church. The exercises OF the primar.
class viii be he'd in the morning an,
those OF the other scholars viii take plac
in the afternoon Considerable preparation
is being made for the event.
News Of the Town.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deemer have move
from Chester TO property on From
street.
: Miss Laura Truss OF Philadelphia, i
p the guest of Miss Sailie Blount From
s street.
. Thomas Challenger OF ~ adelphla
u spent Memorial Day with his brother Ed
y ward Challenger, this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deemer and Miss Deemei
( of Chester. have been on visit to thei
, son. 5. S. Deemer.
A trolley party viii be given TO Della
ware City tomorrow by members OF IN
- New Castle NJ. T.. Sunday school.