The Bourbon news., 1911-05-09
OPENING of Blue Grass League

Opening OF Blue (iraSS League.
"All off for Maysvillev That's
the cry going the rounds this morning.
1t is being caught up by fan after fan
and heralded throughout the city.
Many ardent admirers of the manly
sport will accompany the Paris team
to the Mason county capital today to
witness the opening game OF the sea-
son between the Wharf Rats and the
Bourbonites.
For several days word has been pass
ed around that there would be an eX-
cursion from this city to Maysville TO
give the Paris following an oppCrtuni-
fy to witness the opener. Last plight
it appeared that most every fan IN
Paris who could possibly arrange to do
so had signified his intention of slip
ping over to the Mason town with Nc
Herman ana his men.
The largest crowd from Paris to at
tend an opening game since the city
has been in the circuit is expected to
turn out and back up the home Dogs in
the first struggle of the season of 1911.
Conservative estimates of these who
have been around among the boys
figure at from two hundred and fifty
and three hundred who will journey to
tie village on the banks of the Ohio
today.
Everything, barring the possibilities
0f change IN the plans Of the wealth
er man, points to a gala day. The
Paris club and the big crowd of root
ers, like real sporty set. are going to
do the thing up about right by taking
along with them brass band of four
teen pieces, and will shake Maysville
from limits to center when they hit
the purg.
Maysville. too, looking upon the oc-
casion as being one Of the greatest in
the base ball history of the town since
the days of '94 ana '95 when club
made up of such material as Lever,
Tannehill, McGann and others who in
later years came into big league
prominence, has declared a half-holi-
day. Every business house and fac
tory in the town will close for the
afternoon. 1t is given out in tlat city
that 1000 people will throng the park
when McKeruan's and Msckey's men
line up against each other this after
noon.
President w. C. Ussery, of this city,
is scheduled to deliver an address when
Mayor J..Wesley Lee will hurl bright
shiny rock across the plate as the
opening gun of the season.
The excursion from Paris to Mays
vile will leave here at ii o'clock a.
m. and is due to arrive in that city
about / o'clock. A mammoth parade
will form at the Central Hotel at 80
o'clock and march through the princi-
pal streets of the town. The parade
will be headed by the Paris band.
With Paris having even a stronger
team to begin the season than in the
two prev;nus years it has baer includ-
ed In the league circuit, and in which
both openers were dropped to opposing
clubs, coupled witn the ancient adage.
1.-The third time is the charm" our
boys should administer q drubb;ng to
the Mason nine this afternoon.
The infield will represent veritable
wall of strength. Kuhlman, the clever
little third-sacker, will hold that po-
sitiOn in the opening contest while Nc
Herman and the grand old Pop"
Barnett will cover second and first
respectively. At the shortfield will be
found one of the fastest little ball
players that ever graced2a minor
league club Danny Harrell. erstwhile
Lawmaker will wear a Paris uniform
and cover short.
Mayer, who McKernan and the know
ing ones regard as big league possi-
bility will don a windpad and preside
behind the bat. In the outer gardens
are three men who can equal any along
the circuit. Goodman, of the pennant-
winning aggregate last year, will be
in right. Joe Rapp. the Cincinnati
boy, will occupy Kaiser's position and
McKelvey, secured from MINNEAPOLIS,
will scamper over the left field.
Who will do the twirling for Paris in
the opener has not been fully decided
upon, but Shears is regarded as being
the one to deliver the goods this after
noon. McKernan has also in mind
Maxwell, Schrauder and Hauser, who
might be. pitted against the Mackey
men, the latter being next to Shears
in choice, for his marked ability.
demonstration of complete control and
one of the most promising youngsters
that has ever broken into minor league
base ball.
The Paris aggregation will remain
in Msysvilie to complete the series of
three games, returning home Friday
to open the season in this city with the
Winchester Hustlers.
All along the line base ball fans will
take advantage of the base ball spe-
cial and will journey to Maysville.
Word care from Millersburg that a
| large delegation from that place will
go Gown, while Carlisle is expected to
send a number.
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