The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-04-27
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The Paris team as whole is fast
bunch, however the weather has been
unfav0rable for the pitchers to get in
to good form. Another week of work
will find them 'going some''
Ochs by his nice running catches in
center field has demonstrated to the
local fans that ne can take care Of his
position In great shape. 1t must also
be remembered that he has a wing
that will keep runners close to their
bases when flies go into his territory.
Pop" Barnett and his trusty mace
is much in evidence at every game
played.
1t is predicted by the fans that Flem-
ing is going to make good in the box.
He is cool and calculating and i'm
presses one as being a player who
knows his business.
The Bourbonites had a tin shower
Saturday night, resulting in Dupre.
Graham and Mcdowell drawing pink
slips.
Bardo is proving to be 2 first-class
man to lead off with the stick, and can
go down to second as fast as a shot.
and little more work with Barnett.
flanagan and Parrish he will make
the natives ''sit up and take notice."
Manager Elgin and Reed were out of
the game Saturday and their absence
was noticeable. The team did not
show the usual snap and ginger.
Manager Jeff Elgin should be con-
graduated on not only getting togeth-
er fast bunch of players, but a crowd
that conducts themselves as gentlemen
both on and off the field. 1t is team
the people of Paris can be proud of,
and nothing will help them more than
for everybody to boost and root for
them.
Manager EIgin let Mcdowell go to
the Lexington team as they were sore
ly in need Of an infielder. With care
full coaching he will make a valuable
man.
1t is up to several of the players
On the Paris team to do their best in
every game, for scouts from the big
league teams will be on hand probably
at every game played by the league
clubs taking notes for recruits to the
big leagues.
= pepper" Parrish and his ginger can
at all umeS be heard on the bali grounds
By the way, be is without a peer in
the league as a fast sacker.
flanagan is throwing nicely to first
and great things are expected of him
this season. The infield grounds at
the park are still rough, and errors
may be expected, but by the time the
team opens up here Friday the dia-
mond will be in fine shape and the men
can go ahead and not be afraid of
Founders.
Winchester merchants give a half
holiday today on account of the opening
league in that city. The special train
OF Paris rooters that leave Paris at
30 o. m. to witness the game will be
met at the Winchester depot by brass
band. the Winchester team and a crowd
of Winchester citizens, where they will
fall in line and march to the ball park.
We understand there will be about one
hunrded and fifty go from here on the
extra. You will get back by six
O'Clock. Ninety cents for round trip.
See General t'iXer" Roxie Davis if
you want to go.
Who will be the lucky ball player to
win the box of Bourbon Belle cigars
that will be presented to the slugger
of the Paris team that knocks the first
home run, by LAWN & Cornell, the
up-to-date grocers?
Fleming and Flgin will be the bat
terry for the Bourbonites at Winchester
today.
The general admission to the games
ct League Park in the future will be
70 cents; Is cents extra for grand
stand seats; rs cents extra for box
seats. Ladies will not be charged
extra for grand stand seats. Box seats
now on sale at Wills billiard parlors.
These are the prices of all league
games of BASEBALL.
Friday will be a gala day in Paris
when the opening league game will be
played here with the ShelbyviIle team.
There will be parade to the grounds
headed oy the Elks band, DR.. w. &. Us
srey, Billy" Shire. &c" Bacon and
other Well-knOwn enthusiasts.
The Paris merchants it is said will
give half-holiday Friday next for their
employees to witness the opening
league game in this city. That's the
way to encourage good bail team.
Don't fail to go on "Roxie" Davis
special train, which leaves here at l 30
today, TO witness the first league game
of the season between Paris and the fast
Winchester team. We want to have at
least one hundred Paris rooLers there
for Winchester is also baseball crazy
and some old time roofing will be in
dulged in for their boys. We Have got
to hold our end UP with them.