Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1914-01-01
ALL BOOST FOR BIG BALL GAME
(From Yuma Examiner)

It is probable that the Chicago White Sox will play in Yuma on their return from the Orient next March, and Yuma should have the game be- cause of the prestige it will carry, being the only town visited by these world-famous athletes, between Los Angeles and Fl Paso.
 The fact must not be overlooked that to secure a game an early start should be made. The game should be iudiciously advertised, and the public will turn out thus ensuring enough gate receipts to make good the guar antee. There is absolutely no good reason why one or two generous citi- zens have to make good, year after year, for the pleasures the public en- joys. A $250 guarantee is very small amount of money providing the matter of advertising the game is propertly attended to.
 There has been some dissatisfaction in the past because few local players without practice are made to compose an opposing nine for the wellseason- ed White Sox-and the kick is a just one. People are entitled to square deal when fifty cents or a dollar is demanded for an admission ticket, and if the White Sox want Yuma money they should agree to play two teams of White Sox players and give the people what they pay for.
 The dissatisfaction expressed by the people of Douglas recently over the White Sox game should be a les son to profit by. There is said to be more than enough players in the par ty now touring the world to make two teams wherever professional players cannot be secured to play against them.
 !, Yuma ought to have the White Sox game and whoever takes the initiative in the matter should take every pre- caution to see that the people get a square deal on the diamond. If such a guarantee cannot be secured it is best that no game be arranged for.
 The White Sox demand a guarantee Of $250.00 for game this year, and it ought to pay for ball game, not an excuse for one-the kind the pub lie has been accustomed to, times with put number.
 The White SoI players know the game: let them furnish the goods and when Yuma wants to finance local baseball talent that is an entirely diff ferent matter.
 The Commercial Club had the White Sox baseball game up for considera- ton few nights ago, and 1t received scant consideration. Chairman Kirk patrick remarked that it would be better to spend the money on First street" -...
 The above remark caused the Ex- aminer man to recall the fact that the baseball enthusiasts of Yuma Newt Parks and others-have almost made First street what it is, repeated ly going before the city council, plead ing for work on First street, and the planting of trees; also in actual phy- sical labor these baseball fans have helped that section Or the town very materially, and have found it a hope less task so far as baseball was con- cerned; yet First street and the town of Yuma has been the gainer.
 Now, in return, those who are not lovers of the national pa(time, might at least lend a helping hand or a word of boost when an opportunity of fers to advertise Yuma with a big ball game. If 500 people out of 5000 people in Yuma county buy a fifty cent ticket to see the White Sox play, that is all that will be needed and the work on First street can go on as before, and unretarded.