The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-11
Food for Fans.


George Blackburn, with his sinis-
ter smile, lured the DISCOVERIES 70
Vicksburg for postponed contest
Sunday, and proceeded to nab the
game by a score of 8 TO 2. Frequent
rains have caused several scheduled
games between the Hill Billies and
DISCOVERIES TO be postponed, and as
Vicksburg is good Sunday town
and within easy reach of the Column
bians who were Ell route to Gulfport,
Smiling George" persuaded the To-
cal directors to consent TO the ar
rangement. Pylant, after rest of
several weeks, took the pitchers box
for the visitors, and although he lost
his game, performed good work, hay-
ing allowed only five hits. Klawit-
ter twirled d good game for Vicks-
burg, but weakened toward the last,
the two runs credited to the Colum-
bians having been made in the ninth
inning. The Columb bus lineup was
a little disarranged. Durmeyer was
in New Orleans and Daley played
short. his place at second having
been taken by Manager Stewart.
Columbus opened a three days en-
gagement in Gulfport Monday, and
was shut out in the opening game by
a score of 4 to 0. Demaree pitched
for the visitors, and was touched for
two home runs, Riley and Holland
having made the circuit on their
hits. Murch also got a couple of
two baggers, and Grafius got one
The DISCOVERIES did not have their
bats working, having made only
four hits off of Lively, who pitched
for Gufport. These hits counted for
naught, not a single Columbian hav-
ing passed second base.
Columbus lost again yesterday af-
ternoon, Gulfport having won the
game by score of TO 1. The score
was tied up to the eighth inning,
when errors enabled the Sand Fid-
d1ers to secure a couple Of runs, and
in the ninth five more talIies were
annexed.
The vicksburg correspondent of
the Memphis Commercial Appeal
hands Uncle Ace" the appended
bouquet:
Ace Stewards many friends in
Vicksburg We're glad to welcome him
Sunday when he came here with his
aggregation from Columbus. Fans
hereabouts have always had a high
regard for Stewat, his gentlemanly
playing and hard work in this league.
When it was announced recently that
Stewart was near deaths door, there
was grief here, and the local ball
team played a benefit game for the
popular player Stewart looks quite
we'll at present, and his face has a
rudy, healthy glow, though Ace de-
clares he is not yet in proper condi-
tion, and his waist line is rather
slim. Stewart hasn't had time to get
a line on the different clubs in the
league since his re-entry in the
game. but declares Jackson has
hustling bunch of men. and all hands
viii have to keep watch on the
Tigers.
Next Monday viii be Young
America" day at the baseball park,
and all boys wearing knee pants will
be admitted to the sun bleachers
free. The love for baseball is inher-
ent with all American youngsters,
and the local association desires to
foster and encourage this dove by
giving the Juvenile fans an occasion
al opportunity TO witness a game as
their guests. There is no eage limit
or no red tape attached to the propo-
sition. All youngsters wearing knee
pants will be admitted to the sun
bleachers absolutely free, the only
proyiso being that they root for Co
lumbus. Monroe will be the oppos-
ing team. and there will doubtless be
hundreds of loyal young enthusiasts
on hand to see the DISCOVERIES "eat /