Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-10-07
PLANS FOR BENEFIT GAME
PROGRESSING NICELY
Local Merchants Give Literally For
Next Sundays Field Day Events.

There is every Indication that next
Sunday will witness a record break
| ing attendance at Eastlake. park on
the occasion of the baseball game be
tween the Jewels and the Cubs in
| cidental with which will be pulled off
a series of field day sports which are
bound to be both entertaining and in
teresting. The entire affair has been
arranged as a benefit to Bill Alvord
through whose untiring energy the
Jewels have ben brought to their
present excellent state. '..'-
AS arranged now the full lineup of
the Jewels will appear every member
having volunteered their services for
the game. The Cubs unhesitatingly
volunteered to meet their rivals upon
this occasion, for in the words. of
their manager, I'VE feel deeply OBJ
ligated to Bill Alvord for what he
has done for the Cubs" 1t is not
generally known, but Alvord has fire.
Quently devoted parts Of afternoons
in instructing the Cub players, seem
ingly taking the same interest in
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his own team. And the Cubs are not
inappreciative OF this.
Yesterday a goodly number Of
prizes were offered by the various
merchants and business men to be
contested for in the field day events
While no formal program has yet
been outlined the events will consist
of long distance batting and ball
throwing. running the bases, "a hlIn-
dred yard dash, running long jump
and other featS. In addition prizes
will be offered for the pitcher strik
ing out the greatest number Of bats
men. giving the least number of
bases on balls. scoring the least num-
Der of hits There will also be prizes
for the man making a homerun or
the greatest number of bases during
the game.
As a result of the canvas made of
the merchants yesterday the follow
ing list Of prizes were donated: Berry
hill company one fountain pen; Ari-
iona Republican, 200 visiting cards;
Armour and company, one Star ham,
Ham What Am; Valley Clothing
and Furniture company, one four-in-
hand necktie; Massie and Son, one
gold frame picture; II. 4. Diehl Shoe
company. one shoe brush; y. Porter
Saddle & Harness company, one
pocket knife; Goldman and company.
one can Golden Gate" Coffee The
Washington" G. b. Smith, proprietor
one box cigars: THE Mission" Frank
Conneley. proprietor. one box fifty
cigars: Baswitz cigar company, TWEEN
ty-five Rosa Vera cigars. Arizona
Democrat. six months subscription;
I.ovett Drug company, enamel cell'i-
loid shaving set. value $500.
1t is predicted that the season. Of
the year has now arrived when
good game OF baseball will Interest
n large number of citizens. II Is
with this end in view that every ef-
fort is being made to maintain the
Jewels as an organization and 90 re-
tain a player Of the capabilities of
Bill Alvord at their head. Aiverds
recompense for the good work he has
has already done in Phoenix is large
w glory and every baseball fan fond
" hopes that the approaching games
will be sufficiently well ATTENDED TO
hermit the paying of a satisfactory
salary to Alvord With the eXcellen;
article of ball to be presented Sunday
together with the field days sports
there is no reason why every man.
woman and child who ever saw a
baseball game and grew enthusiastic
over it should not be found at East
lake park on that afternoon.