The weekly Iberian., 1914-11-28
BASEBALL news.

I y
pened just that way Last Fri.
day, with gloomy forebodlngs Of a
dull morrow, fate decided that
morrow Saturday other wise, and
il dawned With clear sky, bright
est Of sunshine, and a brisk west
gale, which invigorated and put
life aud spirit in young and old
Nevertheless, 1t increased the
! hopes Of these nine young anna
! teur baseball players, who found
their way to the Frisco depot,
anxious 10 board the 1l:15 motor,
being on their way TO Loreauyile
to battle with their opponents on
the diamond. Yes, let me say
right here, that this diam0ug isn't
~ large anG as long as every
seball lover IS accustomed of
seeing, becauso a "Girls' Indoor
Baseball Team uses a different
one in size. Neither did we feel
as big as our American "Giants"
or BRAVES. Yet, we felt equally
as interested and excited.
On our arrival in Loreauville
we were met by our amiable
friend, Mr.. Beraud Meotayer,
principal Of the Loreauville
Graded School, and promoter Of
tIis fine athletic sport for girls.
! Now, if any one among US ever
doubted the hospitality OF our
neighbOrIng town, that one had a
surprise and treat in store for
/ her. Escorted to the school
house, we stood in delight before
a long picnic table, which was Just
covered with the acast dainties
prepared by Mr.. 3Eaetayar and
many other willing hoiplng hands.
Our hosts then made ps feel at
home by placing the balding in
our possession, and soon after we
were ready to "test" the fine
roasted chickens, pork roast, pork
sausage, salads, cakes, candy, pop
corn balls, and so many other eats
that it was a hard matter to taste
every thing. 1t is useless to say
that we ate heartily. Our cap
tain, noticing our appetite, re
minded us that We were going to
play ball that same evening.
After dinner we took a rest and
at about 200 witnessed an excit-
ing game of Basket Ball played
by the school boys, and at 800
our game was called, By this
time the majority OF school chll-
dren, teachers and parents had ar.
rived, but, with such a large crowd
roofing for the home team, our
spirit was not dampened. The
majority Of our girls are bigger
than those of the Loreauville
team, yet the latter surpassed us
in speed, thus handicapplng Us in
this respect. In the first six in
nings our opponents were in the
lead, and we realized then that we
had to work, which We did, and at
the end of the ninth innings we
had in our favor "a 16 points
We feel that we have played as
well as any baseball player, and
that we we're rewarded for our
first attempt. Bat LoEeauville is
not going to give mp. It's team,
which, by the way, is Of much i'm
portance, is expected to be here
next Saturday. La it the teachers
will be included, as they are deter
mined to defeat us. We are not
only practicing 30 win again, bat
also getting ready to welcome the
Loreauville people in a satisfacto
ry way Nevertheless, we will do
all in our power to defeat the
team in question. This Will be
the first Indoor Baseball event
that will take place in this city
this year. Remember 1t.
Mrs. (Dr.) E s. Fulton cbaper.
oned the party that went to Lo
reauviIle on last Saturday.
The following are the members
N 10 compose our team:
Miss Maud Lemaire Captain
piteher).
MissJosepllineLemaire( (catcher)
Miss Anita Marie first base)
Miss Elsie Monk Second tase)
Miss Lodo MestayeT falrd base).
Mrs. Camille Curtis left short
stop.
Miss Florence French fright
short stop.
Miss Marie Greig Qeft feld).
Miss Alma Doerle fright field.
Master Clarence Riggs (mascot).
DR.. e. s. Fulton (manager)
A PARTICIPANT.