The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-06-28
Paris Must Have More Loyal
Support OF Fans"

club as a matter of fact from the
present outlook is prOblematical. but
with the proper support the team Will
remain in the Blue Grass League the
remainder of this season, and that
support must he from now on if the
| fans" of Paris would have the town
represented in he organization. If the
club continues it will probably be
under different directorate, and new
men will likely pilot the affairs of the
organization from now on.
A meeting of stockholders was called
by President Bacon for Wednesday
night, but few were present to discuss
plans to increase interest in the game,
with the view of keeping the team in
Paris. President Bacon presided at
the meeting, and expressions from the
very few of the number of stockholders
were heard in regard to the best plan
uponswhich to proceed.
In the opinion of Mr.. Bacon the club
was hopelessly in debt with no visible
relief. and he advised that the club dis
continue in the Blue Grass League
with July l. The opinion of the ma
jority of those present differed widely
with that of Mr.. Bacon and it was
practically agreed to continue until
greater number of the stockholders
could be gotten together and the mat
ter more fully discussed. Consequently
it was decided to call a meeting of the
stockholders to meet at the court
house Monday afternoon. July l, at 2
o o'clock, when it was hoped to get to-
gether large per cent of the stock
holders In the club.
In the meantime an effort is being
made to raise funds TO meet the deficit
which is in the treasury. and which on
the first OF July Will amount 10 ap-
proXimately 81, 600. DR.. VIM. Kenney
and Mr.. William Shire, Secretary Of
the club, were engaged yesterday
circulating a subscription paper and
to last night All amount reaching $500
| had been subscribed to the fund to
| wipe out the deficit.
| 1t is probable at the meeting TO be
held Monday night an expression Of
| the stockholders will be taken looking
| to successor to President Bacon and
| Secretary Shire expressed himself
yesterday as being DESTROYS of being
| relieved of the duties of that office,
not because Of lack of interest in the
affairs of the club, but he is of the
opinion a change might to some degree
have the effect Of reviving interest.
There has been much done toward
strengthening the club in the past few
days. Catcher Hicks joined the team
at Frankfort yesterday and contract
was closed with Ollie Chapman We'd
nesday night. He will arrive in Paris
today to take part in the game with
| Lexington. First baesmar Mullen
camp, late of thu United States
League. will join the Bourbonites Sat-
urday. The three new players are
well-known toPaIis fans and will add
considerable strength.to the team.
1t is the sincere hope of those at the
head of the club at present to have a
full attendance of the stockholders
Monday afternoon and many matters
will be gone into that are calculated to
be of great benefit to the club and to
have the effect of keeping the team in
the league the remainder Of the season.
In other towns throug bout the cir
cult it has been an annual custom to
pass around the hat to keep the team
in the going. True admirers of the
game contribute freely because OF
their desire to have team for the
sport there is in it and the same should
be said of the Paris fans in the hour
of adversely. This is the first time
since the team was organized thai
Paris fans have been called upon tt
render financial assistance, and {
sufficient amount should be subscribed
to tide the club over the remainder Of
this season.
There are a large number of tht
true sportsmen in Paris who feel the
! same as those of other cities and arr
willing to unite their purse string tt
keep the club out of the rut.