The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-05-11

had become damp from the rain and.
their cffCrts to delay the game tbo
Richmond players had made awav VIII
the leather pellet, for fear when finn
was called their pitcher could not co.,
troll his curves. After a lengthy argn
ment the bali was found and placed -
play by Umpire Rasche, who declared
it was not to wet for use.
Pitcher Robertson was given his ro-
lease after Saturdays game.
Keys, formerly of Paris, has been
signed by Winchester tor an infeld
position.
The ''noisy rooters" may be classed
as Objectionable, but their OFFERINGS
were very acceptable Sunday.
Hats off to Jimmie" McGiulev
the most enthusiastic habituate of
"rooters row. - His ready Irish wit is
soothing balm to hopes at low ebb.
The Richmond club can thank TIE
rain for their victory Sunday, for there
is little doubt but that Paris would
have beaten them out in the three re-
naming innings.
EIgin on. first shone like an Eastern
star. He played neat game and
seemed not to suffer from the effect Of
the accident at Richmond from which
ne is rapidly recovering.
Nine straights lost, still there should
be hope. There is consolation in the
fact that the Detroit Tigers" after
losing their first ten games last season
won the American League pennant.
The merry Widows were very
much in evidence to Il e delight Ct the
male sex. after the fifth inning, how
ever. Fortunate were those who took
refuge under them from the driving
rain.
"Pa" Santen was absent from the
city again Sunday. He journeyed TO
Cincinnati to see his old friend Hans
Wagner. He was as much disappointed
over Paris defeat as he was over his
failure to see the Pittsburg and Cincin-
natl clubs in action.
AS an evidence that Paris has the
baseball craze the crowds that have SO
far been in attendance are above the
average in league games. When the
streak Of ill-luck is eventually broken
begins to grow, it Is probable that the
management may be compelled to in
crease the seating accommodations as
number of white people were COM
PEELED to infringe upon the bleachers
provided for the colored folks.
The Blue Grass League games yes
terday resulted as follows: Winches-
ter, l, Lexington, 0, Is inning game
Richmond, 10, Frankfort, l. Paris
and Shelbyville game postponed On ac-
cunt of rain.
THE "HOODOO."
1t is very evident that there a is
''hoCdOo" towering over League Park
and local fans are on the war path in
their efforts to dispel the evil spirit.
Numerous suggestions have been made
as to the possible cause of the run Cf
bad luck that has been in the path Of
the home team since the opening of
the season, and the most plausible rea-
son was yesterday made known by q
most ardent fan. 1t has been the Gus
tom for local players to occupy TIE
bench on the right hand side of tie
grounds while the visitors have been
seated at the left. During the exhibit
ton games the Paris players sat on
the. left and victory was theirs in
every instance. This is q rule that is
very noticeable on all ball grounds and
should be adhered to by the local
management, so the next game on the
home grounds we ope to see the Paris
o. Us on the left of the grand stand.
Even If there is nothing in supersti-
ton there will be nothing lost in Civ
ing this matter consideration.