The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-29
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Columbia 2. Macon o.
No other Games.
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.
Charleston Mt savannah.
Macon at Column bia.
Augusta at Jacksonville.
south Atlantic League standing.

Rain hushed the roar of big guns
on Mr.. Mullaneys proving grounds,
and it was well, perhaps. to abandon
the test. Something might have hap
pened while we were in the full enjoy
ment of these memories of recent con-
quest Three of our best batteries
were engaged during the light firing
against the last invaders, and they
all did so we'll it might be a kind fate
that brought the deluge so that they
might spend one whole day in proper
hilarity.
Two or three craft stranded off Boil
ton street shore, and took refuge in
the open work while the Pluvius act
was on. These early birds at least
got something for their early tactics
Mistuh !. Anackey pulled off some
marvellous marine exploits that will go
down in the history of Bolton Street
bay from season to season.
A high sea was running when J. dis
covered that heroic measures were nee
essary to loosen the sluice around sec
ond base buoy and let some of the
backwater away. There was no craft
available that could be manned. but ].
was not to be outdone. He was once
a contestant in tub racing, and his
early acquired knowledge stood him in
good stead when he rolled the family
water barrel OFF Cape Home Plate, and,
armed with a shovel. which also did
service as an oar, he set sail on this
forlorn hope. In the heavy sea the
brave mariner came near stranding on
Slab shoals. but a quick tack to lee
ward carried him into deep water close
into Third Base channel. Floating pop
bottle buoys We're left at intervals TO
guide the daring sailor safe back into
port. On reaching the second base j.
soon cleared the obstruction from the
subway and the waters roared forth.
But he had reckoned little of the dis
astrous results of such an undertake
ing. With the rush of water from the
center of the basin. where there was
high ground, James stranded, and at
late hour was waiting for all the
water to run off so that he could re-
sumo his navigation.
Must Have More Mascots.
Our recent experiences demonstrate
that we must have more mascots.
Dan Burt did own a gentleman goat
which he was forced to give up on
account of d pending damage suit
against the club instituted by one of
our former athletes. @. Washington
Ogle. While G. Washington was in
uniform one day the William devour-
ed his clothing and Dan was forced
to turn the butter-in over to the meat
trust. Leaving the players out of it
these mascots should be sufficient In
number TO make d regular zoo. We
perhaps need this number to win the
pennant.
Experience proves that dogs are bad
mascots, so the ladies will please not
offer any 10 the Pathhnders. The
pioneer mascot at the Columbia Park
is a walking flea dispensary-Jack
Taylor by name. He was on the
ground. when the fence was built
around him. He is a spawned, loose
mouthed, blear eyed Newfoundland
In mascoting against a team like the
Skyscrapers the rickety old Jack is a
loo-loo. He can snooze through those
games, and still deliver the goods
To mascot them is a long, sweet dream.
Jacks first rival was a rabbit in
PRODUCED by Mr.. Carlton Buessee. of
Athens, Clarke county. This docile
beast has cultivated pair of pink eye
balls and a thirst for peanuts that
elevates him TO high rank to the lead
ing baseball enthusiasts of the caro-
lima capital. What we want is a
whole zoo.
Will Play To-day If Possible,
The indications last night were that
there would be no game to-day. as a
steady rain was falling during the
greater part of the night. If. however
the rain should cease and the sun comes
out, the diamond will be drained and
a game played.
The postponement of yesterdays game
insures another one of the two-f or-one
affairs on Saturday in the event the
weather permits. Herr will pitch to-
days game, if there is any, and Childs
and Murray will be on the slab in the
double-header. WEIGH will work foI
savannah to-day and Thatcher and
Savidge, or probably Staley on Sat.
urday.