St. Tammany farmer., 1907-03-23
. Little More About
Game of Baseball.
covington,' La, March l8, 1907.


little "Fairies" out for q genuine airing
and practice game last Sunday, and the
hard work these little folks went
through was enough to stagger men oi
greater proportions.
Poor little White, over on first base
was handled so roughly as to be made
to miss two or three easy grounoers
which came over into his territory, and
even after this the Captain insisted upon
leaving him in this position ana at the
mercy of the fielders. Grandfather
Thierv. the gray whiskered catchers fol
the Fairies, was in the game at all times,
and showed remarkable speed ana en-
durance for one of his age. Inc glasses
| which he must at all times wear ao
not in the least affect his throwing, 1oI
at no time did he miss his OBJECT oase
bv more. than fifteen feet. The great,
est interest was centered on the man
who was to do the twirling-Mr. STOCK;
son Bonds Alexius. Crowds gathered
in different parts of the field, SO as TO
be able to Judge his speed aDd curves;
All sorts Of remarks were heard on all
sides: but alas! Alexius did not show
IN. CAPTAIN Landry is not as quick 10
anger as are some of the other great
baseball magnates, and while ne
felt Mr.. Alexius' Indifference and DISC
bedience of orders, he has decided to
try the little fellow once more !ne
public will have the pleasure OF seelhg
this hitherto unknown Wonder Pltcn
in next Saturdays game. captain LHn-
dry happened to hang on to one or Two
speedy ones, and If he did, intention
ally OF otherwise, let three or four get oy
him-vell, he's the captain OF the team
and must not keep all the glory to hlm-
self. Let his f1elders try running some,
since it is so good for their health a1o
the shoemaker. Che surprise OF the
game was Baby Ward, the pride OF the
Flanders household. The way he dug
up those fire-lined grounders was noun
ing short of marvellous, and 1t was SIM
plV impossible to think you could get
awav on q fly anywhere within three
feet either side. behind or in front OF
him. Truly, Baby Ward will be the
mainstaY of the Fairies, along WIN III
tie Carchaser White, who only per
formed as was expected. Whlte,s play"
ing was clean and consistent as long as
it lasted. Too bad this little fellow mas
no indurance.
Sis Hopkins de Phillips was another
absentee, but his place was 1lled py
Beau Brummel Randolph, the candy
kid of the Reubins' team. The way
Randolph handled himself on the dla-
mond leads one to believe he has been
to baseball game once or twice, even
if he does come right out OF the potato
patch. Keep it up. EdIa Will certain
" be proud of his second -baseman; bu'
remember, YOU owe your success to the
Cantain of the Fairies. Pants Jehrion.
In right field, had little or no chanee to
prove his ability, yet he tells US ne car
do, and until we see otherwise we are
going to bank on him dong some SEN
sational stunts in every other inning
Our dark horse has arrived. Manager
Frank has released US from the prom
Ise we made him. He has also released
our dark horse. He is the Russian
Prince RYKOS (use red ink and
one Internal machine here). His Koya!
Higness was at the park yesterday, ou'
did not get into the game, for the rea'
son that he was pretty well tired OUT
It's a long walk from New orleans
here. Besides, the Princes check was
, DELAYED for some reason, and ne mac
to leave town without his laundry
and the good patured management o.
the Fairies would not insist upon Mn
practicing In his CALLS"
MIR. Mathews, the regularly eiectec
water-boy. was also out getting used tc
the ways to the pump and the swing O
the bucket, besides getting a line OF
about how much stock he will have u
carry. Mr.. C. j. Wade, the populal
scorer, was also on the field, but FOL
some reason or other was not seen tt
do any scoring. 1t is firmly believed
that he is in perfect trim, and ther'
is no fear of his overtraining.
Remember, good people OF Coving
ton. this game is in the interest of
most worthy cause, and any assistance
you lend will be greatly appfeclateq.
Thanks are already due to the Apit
Springs Water Company, who, through
their genial manager, e. j. Larklns
have donated one case OF their cele
brated root beer, and adYise that any
thing else needed will be cheer1ull
furnished. Next comes our local firm
the Pinelaud Spring Bottling Company
with the assurance that there will D
sent to the park most generous sup
ply of their manufactures. FolloWln
this is another pleasant letter from MI
E. J. Frederick, In behalf of the 81
: TammanY Ice and Cold Storage Com
pany, offering the boys and the M. 9. L
j. all the ice they can use on this memol
able occasion. This generosity on tn
part of our out-of-town friends IS IN
deed gratifying, and the way our hon
friends fall into line is q source {
great pride and satisfaction.
Now do not forget the day OF th
hour, the place or the people. satul
day, March %, at 4 p. m. sharp, Ente
prise Baseball Park, the M. 9. BIS, al
sisted by their friends, the boys frol
the general offices of the New Orlea1
Great Northern Railroad. Admission
Is cents. LILY LANGIRH'
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