, 1923-03-22
RAwLINs AND BASEBALL
(By Ralph W, Johnson)

One of the unfailing signs Of
spring has arrived; the Ground Hog
may have shown his willingness for
an early one, the barometer is at
tempting to show him as a charter
member of the Ananias Club, but we
know that spring is here in spite of
all the snow, cold weather and signs
to the contrary, for the Baseball Bug
has chirped.
George Stevenson seems to have
been one of the first to hear it, for
the nucleus of his team is already
picked, he will purchase the neces-
sary uniforms, and the team will
carry the name of the "Rawlins Sage
Hens" George further intimates that
1t would take more than a shotgun
to bring them down, once they had
started.
Everyone and everything but
Rawlins has q baseball team" stated
George. "the heather Chinese play
the game, and get an awful kick
out of 1t, and the same thing has
changed Japan from q country OF
long gowned idol worshipers to a
regular 'he" country, even all the
small towns. ranches and even the
feminine sex now WELD a wicked bat,
but Rawiins -! we'll, 1t doesn't
seem to have ambition enough to
WELD much Of anything let alone q
bat"
George Stevenson Is a dyed in
the Wool" baseball fan. (when he
is o shooting duCks), and ne
states that altho he would not last
long as short-stop. or third baseman,
his enthusiasm is one hundred per
cent plus. and he knows of no rea-
son why his enthusiasm and some
good players could not furnish this
, city with as good a team as any its
size in Wyming.
The Lions Club discussed the ques-
ton during the luncheon of March
15, and methods Of financing and
managing a team were thoroly look
ed into, 1t being decided that popular
subscription was the best method OF
supplying the finances. and Lion
Whitehead was elected a committee
OF n to represent the Lions on
every matter pertaining to 1.-The
National Sport"
Monthly contributions given by the
Rawlins business men, would carry
' a team thru the season with ease, and
would not prove a heavy burden tc
those contributing. for 1t is estimated
that the gate receipts average sbou,
nifty per cen Of running expenses
The rem of opinion Of those with
whom the writer has talked, is tc
the effect that some competent mar
should be held responsible for all
monies received. and a record show.
ing all receipts and disbursements &C.
curately kept, a statement of such
being sent to all contributors show.
Ing the use to which their money
has been put.
A well managed and poppy base
ball team is an asset to any city,
and should be especially so to Raw
Inns: there Is q dearth OF Sunday
amusement here during the summer,
and to have n visiting team in town
on an average OF two Sundays a
month. with assurance OF a fast and
well played game. should prove q
decided attraction.
Now. Mr.. Rawlins Business Man
and Boosters. the players have, 10
a man. shown their willingness To
get out and practice and put your
city on the map with good sport
manship and good playing. no II ap-
pears that much of the rest 10 up
to you.
II you are approached In the near
future and asked to contribute q
small AMOUNT monthly toward the
maintaining OF n Rawlins Baseball
team. dig down in your jeans, visit
h safe or speak to the wife. any
way. just as long as you do your
share the boys will do theirs, and
there Is every reason to believe o
and our town will be proud Of the
result.