The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-07-29
Critic Sees Faults in Paris Club.

Dear Editor--Will you kindly per-
nit the use of little tspace in your
valuable paper to voice the sentiments
of nubmer of Paris base ball fans,
as well as myself, in regard TO the
management of the Paris club and its
players; not undue criticism as to
either. but facts that are plain even
to the most casual observer.
1t is not my purpose to offer I'M
reasonable suggestions to the manage
ment or to use the muck rake" in
bringing before the base ball public
such actions of the members of the
club. that would prove of detriment
to the success of the organization, but
as continuous patron of the game,
and as the public alone is responsible
for it's success in Paris, feel that my
contributions however meager, should
entitle me to the privilege of express
ing my views.
For a number of years have been
an admirer of base ball and my know
ledge of the game has been greatly in
creased since Paris became member
of the Blue Grass League. | have fol-
lowed base ball constantly during the
two years, and being a close observer
[ find number of faults that should
be overcome in our home club before
we will have ghost of a show for
the pennant.
First | will ask where is the person
who ever saw an athlete benefited to
any extent by keeping irregular hours.
| have been informed in more than one
instance, and the fact has come to my
personal observation, that certain mem
bers of the Paris club spend their
evenings in carousing when regular
hours for necessary rest should be first
| considered. Again it has come to my
ears that there is an overindulgence
in the cup filled with the f0aring ale.
This may be fact, too, but as yet my
observation have failed to ncte any inso-
briefly, still the rumor goes and if this
should be true stringent measures
should be adopted and enforced along
this line.
Giving our boys all the credit that is
due them | will say their performance
up to week ago deserves all the cred
it that can be given them, but six
straight defeats is enough to kill the
hope even in the stoutest heart. Rea-
sons have been advanced, one after the
other, varying in most instances, but
to my idea, think the four pitchers
carried by the Paris club were over
worked. in this point think the man
agement deserves the criticism. First,
! for not strengthening the pitching staff
when its members were showing signs
| of weakening, and second for sending
men into pitch when they were not in
derfect condition. There may have been
shortage n the treasury which pre-
4 %aI ho lu1n 20 h,,%
| that is hard to believe.
To attempt to go though the season
| with only four pitchers looks little
out of reason and think there are
others who will agree with me on this
score. Taking our staff as whole l
think it eciipses anything in the
league bit reverses are bound to come.
sickness will invade the camp and the
management should be prepared for
this emergency. Follow closely the
records of pitchers and it will be found
that a pitcher is good for one hard
game week and that is enough to ex-
pect of them.
A batting slump too is given as a
reason for the record established last
| week, but these come even to the best.
However. | am hoping to see our boys
pull out of this and return to their old
way of hittint he ball.
Rumors gaining currency that inter-
est was being lost In the game owing
to the lead Paris had over the other
clubs and that they were throwing
off" am inclined to treat incredulous-
ly. There could be no reason for this
whatever. Our boys are capable of
winning and they must win to please
the public.
CRITIC.