Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-29

ing a baseball excursion, but they
went there for the good they might do
not for pleasure.
The Pagosa sports had all kinds oil
money to bet after the game had been
won, but they were shy when it was
an even break, for which Durango
sports are duly thankful
What a fine thing IL would be II
some people did not imagine booze a
necessary adjunct to an enjoyable time
ON an excursion, where there are so
many women and children.
| Some think Pete McIellap's red
parasol was responsible for Durango's
downfall. Don't you believe it. He
took 1t along to keep the sun from
burning Dan Eggers' face. but didn't
succeed
A Hahn and w. G. White took along
| a well-filled hamper Of good things to
eat and things of a liquid nature and
utilized the baggage department of the
| car. to which their friends were doubly
welcome.
Fred Wilson, the conductor in
charge of the train, is entitled to the
thanks of the excursionists for the
manner in which he looked after their
welfare. He handled the train like a
veteran, always courteous and careful.
The Herald reporter started out to
get the names of the ecursionists, but
some didn't want TO sign the list,
others couldn't write legibly on the
swaying train, others thought 1t was
funny game and tried to play horse.
So we gave it up.
The saloons of Pagosa are supposed
to observe the Sunday closing law
and the front doors were closed but
the back doors were open and the bars
were running in full blast. and there
generally men in front to inform you
of the fact and show the way
On the return the train for miles
ran along the edge of an electrical
storm, which at times, was terrific.
Flash after flash of lightning illum-
ined the sky, almost binding in eli
feet. We were not in 1t however, and
little fear was expressed by the pas
sengers.
Saturday night a subscription paper
was circulated and sufficient secured
to pay the way of the drum corps
and the Salvation Army. The army
conducted services in the public
square in the afternoon and evening,
attracting large crowds both times.
The members did not attend the ball
game. The drum corps was very much
in evidence at all stages of the game.
camille company turned out in force
wearing huge badges containing the
words, "Gradens, to Pagosa Springs,
Sunday, August %, 1907" They were
very neat and attracted no little at
tention. The printers were all there
wearing neat badges displaying the
nfsin IA Ion lnI h.,
only badges worn.
The writer spent several pleasant
hours with Charley Day of the New
Era. We worked together twenty-five
years ago on the Daily Democrat Her
aid at Silverson. Charley was a cub
then, just learning the business. He
is making a nice living from his pa
per with not a great deal of hard
work and little worry. He deserves all
he gets and more. He is devil, office
boy. printer, pressman. editor and bus
mess manager. And by the way he
Is publishing one of the best one
man papers in the country.
Pagosa should give its umpire a few
lessons on the rules of baseball The
errors he made on decisions were from
the head and not from the heart. No
one believes he would Intentionally
make a wrong decision. At the begin
ming of the game a Pagosa batter
struck at the ball and the umpire
failed to call 1t. A wrangle ensued
and the umpire jumped the job. After
about ten minutes rag chewing he de-
cided to finish the game and when
things quieted and the game was ready
to proceed the umpire asked the bat
ter how many strikes. He replied
there were two. Had he quit then the
| story would have been different Such
decisions came so often the Durango's
got discouraged and that generally
means defeat for any team.
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