Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1911-06-29
My dear Mr.. Case:

During the past two months,
have been very busy looking up
Stars for Amateur nights at the Or
pheum Theatre, and baseball play
ers for the Lovelock Baseball Club,
and 1t gives me great pleasure to
say that l have been very success
full In both, especially SO In the lat
teri as l now firmly believe that we
have ball team second to none in
the State). In reconnoitering for tn
above mentioned talent, thought
lessly overlooked keeping an eagle
eye for talent for the Lovelock ORA
matte Club for the coming season
which will open early in the fall
However fortune has again smiled
on LIE, and without effort I have
located an actor who will be a great
asset to our club.
In the issue of the Review Miner,
Ia newspaper published in Lovelocf
every Friday and which reaches
the Farmer, Miner and the Busin-
ess mani, dated June 23rd, was an
article relative to baseball game
played on the Sunday prior to the
date of issue This article was
so cleverly written, that l could
see at glance that the writer has
talent as a comedian away above pal
His wstticisms were SO well placed
,.d SO or' 'sinaI, VIII. Twas marvelOl'
AS our Dramatic Club is somewha
lacking in this particular line, an
highly elated to think that we have
one in our midst The article was
no doubt written by some one OIL
the pay roll of that paper, but a.
the present writing it (the PAYROLL }
is of such magnitude that little
discretion will be necessary. as there
seems to be tendency to try to sli
the honor due the writer, along tbs
editorial line.
If the article was written by the
editor who is about to depart fol
greater fields, | trust that We cal.
get togather and offer him propo
sition with a remuneration, worthy
of his talent and thereby retain his
services for our coming season. If
the gentleman, who has recently tai
en- up the position to be vacated BY
the first named gentleman, was the
writer, considerable trouble will be
eliminated, as he is no doubt over
paid in his present position and has
no intention of leaving.
AS stated before, we are fortun
ate in having one SO clever among
us, but should Froman drop off t.
see any of the entertainments in
which he will undoubtedly take par
the stuff will be off, for Frohmall
will surely grab him, (perhaps to
utalize him as secretary to his
head usher)
Regarding the article: Personally
| have only the kindliest feelings
toward the writer, for the nice thing
that were said about me, but the
criticism of the visiting team, wa
to say the least, very bad form, and
/ feel sure does not voice the sen
timent of the public in general.
Speaking for those who are con-
nected in any way toward advancing
the national game in our community
wish to say that we regret tha
such an article was written; and
l respectfully call your attention tc
a remark made by our greatest wit
"Seth Brown" in which he says,
"Criticism is either an asset or Ii
ability. Never listen to critic who
cannot suggest SOiHcCHlnS " IohO
the place OF the thing he would tear
down. AS the writer has suggea
ted nothing that the public will en-
Joy more htan a game of baseball,
let us all take the hunch given by
our friend Seth, and forget the ar
ticle, even to the part where he in
sinuates that he was held-up for
SO cents. Have heard no other com
plants of this so called "hold-up", /,
so don't think there's much to that
either.
In conclusion, wish to say that
the members of the team who were
criticized have forgotten it,, but
we all hope that in the future, a
little public spirit will be shown by
the editor of the Review Miner, y
and for "Mercy's sake" cut out
knocking people who are trying to
advance a little amusement with
out guarantee of any salary.
Yours very truly,
r.. A. MCGUIRE.
Fly catcher-umpire-batt and Incl
dentally the fall guy.