The Parker post., 1912-12-07
CIBOLA NEWS
HAPPENINGS
OUR DOWN RIVER NElGHBORS
HOLD A BARBECUE THANKsGIV
ING AND PLAYED AN EXCITING
GAME OF BALL.

giving udy Was C0l0DTdC6u Ill ClDOld
valley by general picnic which
brought out about sAenty-five of the
residents and visitors. The picnic
was held on the ranches of MesSrS.
Ralph and Tony Seeley. The pro
gram for the day embraced base
ball game, barbecue and dinner,
and dancing in the evening.
The game was played between
teams representing the north end and
south end of the valley. The game
resulted in a score of 27 to IL in
favor of the south end. The ulti-
mate result of the game was never in
doubt after the first inning, the weak
ness of the north end and the
strength of the south end becoming
apparent after the first few balls
pitched.
The polar Bears distinguished
themselves by their entire inability
to connect with the curves dished UP
by Ned Barlow; while vice-versa the
Jungle Imps" heaped honors upon
themselves by negotiating practical
ly every ball heaved up by pitcher
r. B. Seeley. Neither side can take
credit for any great display of ball
playing for there was little real ball
playing done. On the offensive the
boys from the torrid zone INDUCED
steadily and consistently in hit and
run until the game degenerated into
swatfest,. a. slugging- match,
slaughter. Net result, 27 runs. The
representatives of the frigid zone,
on the offensive, indulged just as
steadily and consistently in tanning
the air until there was nobody left
to strike-out-then they began al
over again. The net result of eleven
runs represents a few re3t3 taker
by pitcher Ned Barlow-that and
nothing more
Defensive1y, the northerners grew
weary of chasing the sphere, while
the southerners grew just as weary
of standing still while the battery
did the work
On. bases the northern boys per
formed we'll what chance they had
to perform, but were in this depart
ment. again excelled by the southern
men. There was not ball caught
by an outfielder on either side, and
after retrieving the long hits the
garden guys insisted upon throwing
the ball at the sun dogs, which mere
ly added interest to an otherwise
monotonous game. But the outfielG
work by no means determined the re
suit of the game.
The game was won because the
side that won could hit the ball, ani
did hit it, and it was lost because the
side that lost could not hit the ball
but displayed a fondness for the air
Naturally then the feature of the
game was the pitching Of Ned Bar
low for the south end he being ably
assisted by his brother Robert be-
hind the bat.
Tom Seeley officiated at the re,
sceiving end of the northern battery
Ralph B. Seeley pitching
Umpire Jordan.-Time of game
2 hours 35 Minis
The Barbecue.
After the ball game beef wa
fbarbecued and spread on the tables.
4along with hampers and shoals and
FLOODS of other good things prepared
by the ladies of the valley AS ono
big family the picnicers then gather
led around the bountiful table and re
igaled themselves upon a spread such
as comes but seldom in lifetime
and be it said, for the good of the
partakers-should come but seldom.
in a lifetime An account of the
picnic would lack completeness were
no mention made of the services
performed by the women in prepar-
ing and serving the dinner Great
credit is due them, all of them, and
the good things prepared by them
. touched a responsive chord in the
heart (or the best place through
which to reach the heart) of every
one present.
The sun was sinking behind the
hills as the diners left the table.
Some journeyed home, while others
repaired to the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph B. Seeley to spend an en-
joyable evening in dancing.
On Sunday, Dec. 1st., an exhibi-
tion of broncho riding was given in
Mr.. Tony Seeley's corral, followed by
a tournament of "spearing the rings"
These features were originally plan
ned for the Thanksgiving celebration,
but were passed along to Sunday on