The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-02-11
BASE BAll SEASON MpsoAC,sve.

BASE BAll SEASON NPaOAClRs6.
The time Is not 50 far OH as it has
been until tho pleasure Of the sum-
mer, the base ball season, viii Be
upon US. As Greenwood is always
alert to develop the sporting ma
terial within her limits and anxious
to give the lovers Of this sport the
best the market affords, it should at
once mako preparations for the or
ganization Of q base ball similar to
the one enjoyed last year and begin
the search of material that will
again reflect credit upon tho Gem
City Of the Delta" and class her
representatives as tho best in tho
Magnolia state.
Last years team and manage
ment was q success. Collecting
from neighboring towns and col
leges, the Greenwood Baseball As
ISOLATION assembled together one of
the strongest teams of tho state,
winning the Independent champion
ship of the state. From q business
standpoint the association achieved
such brilliant success, exceeding all
possible expectations, that many of
our leading business men associated
themselves with the management of
the club and made its success
more brilliant.
The season was appropriately be-
gun by the organization of q city
league, which showed up to a good
advantage the available material to
be found in the city. This league,
composed of the bank clerks, mar
ried men, cotton men and FOUNDERS
furnished interesting sport for
Greenwood fans until the collegiate
base ball season had been brought
to a close and available men could
be had. 1t furnished real practice
for our local stars by means OF
which they became acquainted with
the fast game that Greenwood was
to furnish its patrons.
Encouraged by the success of the
past year, and having in our num-
bers four or five independent stars,
the organization could be easily eff.
fected, and the management could
be on the outlook for the best ma.
terial available. This should be
started by the organization of a city
league, which will lead to the grand
realization of such another CLASSY
team as represented this city last
year.
1t goes without saying that when
this organization is perfected, thai
when they sign men for our team
that they villas Usual, maintain thu
standard set last year, and have il
their lineup only such men as are
worthy to represent Greenwood
Last season, Greenwood's club wa:
by far the most gentlemanly set o.
base ball tossers in the circle, ano
won for its owners a reputation thai
is truly characteristic of Green
wood. This standard will be main
tanned, and when players are sign
ed, not only will their ability bt
known but their character viii
largely be taken into consideration
so, as was the case last season, NJ
fan will even hesitate to offer hin
the courtesies of Greenwood hos
pitality.
It is useless to state the many ad
vantages realized from and accru
ing to the city from a frst-class or.
ganization such as this. During
the duller season of the year, whe1
it is imperative that we disentangl'
our minds from business PROPOSE
tons a few hours during the week
an interesting base ball game gives
such recreation as is proper. NJ
better advertisement can be hat
than a classy base ball organization
Every town in the South at presen
needs publicity. This is general,
conceded. There can be found N
more an effective an instrumentalit.
for bringing Greenwood into pub
licity than such an organization a
represented nj city last season
| Al a result 0f tho victories and re-