Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-04
ELABOATE PROGRAM TO BE
CARRIED OUT IN THE OIL
Ell DORADO.
THE D0IN'S IN TULSA
Grand Parade, Orations, Barbecue,
Pats and Leans Ball-All
Territory Towns Will OBJ
serve Independence Day,

1t i, safe to say that the Fourth of
July and Statehood celebration, which
will take place in Tulsa today, will
far exceed any former event Of the
kind ever occurring in the city. For
one thing, Tulsa is a whole lot big
ger than it has ever been before,
both in size and Importance in the
state. Having gotten everything it
has asked for in the new state, Tulsa
people have much cause for rejoicing,
and this will be evidenced to its full
est extent to-day. But the greatest
cause for rejoicing will come because
of the fact that the regular state
hood celebration was postponed until
today. and up till now the people
have had no opportunity to give pub
he vent to their emotions resulting
from iointure with other full tledged
citizens of America. 1t is one thing
to be provincial. and another thing
to be citizen, especially when one
has all hte qualifications for being a
citizen, and is held provincial.
Indications at midnight point to
fair day for the celebration. In this
event, the morning trains will bring
in thousands of visitors from all over
Eastern Oklahoma to join with Tulsa
in the general celebration. Many Of
the surrounding towns are having eel
ebratonS of their own, and these will,
in measure. cut down the attend
ance. But there will be plenty of
people here, Notwithstanding this
fact. Last night scores of farmers
arrived in the city from remote parts
of the country, coming in wagons.
buggies and hayrickS. Several par
ties camped out at the edge of town
to be ready for the doings today.
The Fats and the Leans.
Probably the most absorbing fea-
turc Of the day will be the base ball
game to be played between the Fats
and the Leans. The participants in
this all important event have been
"practisiho up for a week or more.
and all of them ON both sides are con-
fident that they can name the winners.
The game will be played in DR.. Ken
nedy'S pasture h<ar the plcnlc
grounds. and will be called at 3:3O
O'Clock. The contest will be pulled
off strictly on Marquis of Queens
berry rules. and no hitting below the
belt will be tolerated. The umpire
has been provided with a wire-nett-
ing armor to protect him from the
scathng sarcasm of the audience and
PLAYERS. and. as before stated IN the
World, Ed. Hines has prepared a
back-stop for the protection of the
catcher The names of the players
have been published once. and in jus
tice to their families and reputation,
they should be withheld from further
exploitation. but as news is news, y
they are given again. Following are
the innocenis who will be led to the
slaughter:
Fats
Mcmahon. catcher.
McBirnev. pitcher.
Hale. first base.
Martin. second base
Ably, third base.
Woodford. short stop.
Stansberrv, left field.
George W. Adams. center field
G.. l.. Holland, right field.
Piatt and Welsh, assistant pitchers.
Williamson and Staples on the
bench.
Sleeper. mascot
Leans.
Clinton catcher.
Jones. pitcher.
Lewis. first base.
Epperson. second base.
Cole, third base.
Earns. short stop.
Randolph. center field.
Torbet. left field.
MAYO. right field