The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-30
THEY RAN UP 4 HIGH
SCORE
WinnemuCCa Ball Clubs Dance
Last Night Was in Every
Way a Success

When next the boys Of the Winnie
mucca Base Ball club prepare to en-
tertain their friends at a social dance
the stage of the Armory will have
to be removed to make room for the
crowd. Indeed, the hall was taxed to
it's utmost last evening: 1t seems the
entire population of Winnemucca must
have been in attendance, for almost
every person met with today begins
the conversation with complimentary
allusion to the party last night. Other
more pretentious affairs have been
given, but certainly none that was en-
joyed more. It was happy crowd of
Winnemucca's best people, fact
which the promoters of the entertain
ment accept as hearty and sincere
compliment to themselves, collectively
and individually.
Since the ball was given by the
players of the national game, 1t was
appropriately decided to decorate the
hall largely with red, white and blue.
the colors being pleasingly arranged
Dozens of Japanese lanterns added to
the simple splendor,-and then there
were some original decorations that
were not to be overlooked. The floor
with the positions held by the players
Of the Invincibles indicated by their
names in white. From the center Of
the room three crossed bats, a CATCH
ers "mitt' and a league ball were
suspended. The departed heroes were
not forgotten in the hilarity Of the
occasion, for over the stage was sus-
pended an Illuminated. artistically exc
cuted bust of "Bill' Ennis, smiling and
wonderfully true to life, surmounted
by the inscription. "Gone, but mot
forgotten"
The piece de resistance, however,
was the new player. the Winnemucca
wonder, a quiet, dignified gentleman
who was a model sractator, hut In no
way a wall flower. He forgot his arg
nifty but once-just long enough
to dance the medley with Bob Ewing,
and politely but firmly declined many
opportunities to dance the ladies'
choice. Throughout the evening he
gave a correct Interpretation of the
way the national game should be play
ed, and elicted both praise and prophe-
cies of success during the coming sea-
son.
The boys of the club were all on
the reception and entertainment COM
mittee, and did their duty well. They
ta Of hn In
dances were announced one in ad-
vance by means of transparency.
Instead of the usual grand march,
the players took their respective po-
sitions on the diamond and had a lit
tie practice game; and when Captain
Ewing called play ball." each player
gathered his partner for the first half
of the first, and sailed out into the
waltz.
Supper was served on the stage by
the ladies guild of the Episcopal
church, and the tables were well pat
ronized. as they deserved to be in
view of the elegance and variety of
the supper set forth.
The notices decorating the wall de-
serve mention; they did not escape
the notice of the dancers, and were as
follows:
Don't hold a base too long"
1.-THE umpire won't stand for rough
play"
IF the new man don't speak. don't
think he's bashful."
"If you can't slide. don't try to
steal"
Don't smash the Wonder; he won't
stand for it.
"Slide Kelley, slide"
1.-THE catcher, only, gets the big
mitt."
Seats in the grand stand are good
till the home rum"
IF you make a hit you can waltz
to the plate"
Leave your score cars at the gate"