National Republican., 1883-07-31
A BASE BALL BENEFIT.
The Beauties Of the Game Illustrated by Nu-
sicians and Newspaper Men.
Some New and Novel Features Intro
duced-Thc Result.


newspaper men and on the other of musi
clans. None Of them knew much about base
ball, and some of their plays" were fearfully
and wonderfully made. Contrary to tho
usual custom the strikers occupied seats in
the grand stand. Nearly all the players ap-
peared in uniform and each uniform was
conspicuously unlike every other. OF the
newspaper boys, Mr.. Truesdell of the Balti-
more american, wore gaudy polo shirt, which
led spectator to remark that he had
not been able to believe that Capt.
Webb was dead until he saw it.
Two hundred pounds of avoirdupois encased
in n blue pair oil knee breeches, red stockings
and cap, with green silk handkerchief around
his neck, was recognized as Capt. Brady, of
the Critic. Standing in the right field, pulling
a cigarette and giving attention to every
thing but the game, was Mr.. George Douglass,
of the american Register. John Doyle, of the
Sunday Herald Bob Larner, of the Capital,
Willie Bryan, of the star Vaury De Graw, Of
the Associated Press, John Linney, of the
Philadelphia Times and Fred Crawford,
of the Pittsburg Commercial Gdsette, were
attired in variegated suits of flannel. OF the
musicians, Prof. Sousa, of the marine band,
appeared in base ball suit of very light
flannel, which rapidly changed color from
frequent contact with the ground as the game
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acrobatic exhibition rather than playing base
ball. One hundred yards from the batters
plate, in the center field, attired in quaran-
tine shirt and tennis breeches, was Herndon
NIorsell Rule, i'll tho left field, looked like
show bill on board fence in his blue suit,
with straw hat and orifamme necktie. The
short STOP Mcfarland, seemed to be on both
the second and third base at the same time,
and all bg Is coming his way stopped there.
John Pugh was not easily recognized in a cos
tune of pomegranite and pink, but when
he caught the bat and took up a threatening
attitude the felders of the opposition side
came down to the avenue and waited. They
are waiting yet. About 200 people witnessed
the game and screamed themselves hoarse at
the excellent entertainment.
"Play," shouted Joe Harbaugh the umpire,
as he threw the ball to Doyle, and the game
commenced. John seized the sphere in both
hands and the striker turned trife pale as
he contemplated the uncertainty of his posi-
tion. few seconds served to show that his
was not the place of danger, and his efforts
were subsequently confined to getting within
range. He was at last successful. tolera-
bly, fair blow sent the ball on what promised
to be handsome journey toward center field,
but Shanklin, Of the Cincinnati Ne,cS, who
lowered aloft on second base TO a height even
with neighborng chimney, reached for it
and mutied it. The striker took a base or
two and finally his run, and three others fol-
lowed him in quick succession.
The press boys came in, and by dint of hard
playing retired with one run The second
inning began under more favorable circum-
stances, and better playing was noticeable.
John SOusa pitched nobly, and the press boys
worked hard, so that the score when the inn
ing was finished showed an 0 for each side. In
the third inning Capt. Brady muffed fly, and
the batter got to base. Page then took the
bat and, getting good hit at il, sent the ball
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himself and the other player home.
When John Pugh sent daisy cutter to the
center field, all of the press boys left their po-
sitions to get it and John got home Five
runs were made by the singers before they
went into the field and the pencil pushers
went to the bat. Capt Brady took the bat
for the latter, and by q great effort sent the
leather rolling about four feet toward the
second base. Without stopping to realize
the full situation, he started for first and
found Page and the ball waiting for him
there. A lawyer had to be sent for to con-
vince him that he was out, and he finally
gave up and walked away muttering some
thing about a "put up job" George
Douglass and the cigarette then grabbed
the bat. and although George disputed it,
the umpire said he was out. Crawford was
next put out, and the reporters again took the
field. The fifth and sixth innings were char
acterized by fairly good playing, and equally
seventh inning. however, was the funniest
ever played anywhere. John Sousa after
knocking "foul," started for the first base,
and somehow Capt Brady, who was there,
and he got mixed up, and when all of the
players ran to their assistance il looked for
moment rs if free fight was going on. When
the players were extricated neither Sousa nor
Brady could be found. After searching half
an hour Sousa was found under the
band stand and Brady on top.
He said he was trying to touch John with
the ball, though the spectators thought they
were playing high spy" This John denied,
asserting that steam engine had struck him.
The game was about to be resumed when the
absence of the umpire was noticed and four
men were sent to find him. They soon re-
turned, having found him bringing a squad of
policemen to stop the row. The musicians
made three runs in the seventh and three in
the eighth, while the press boys secured only
one in each. Mr.. Shanklin was at this time
lying on the grass, having left the field when,
in the eighth inning, Doyle hit ball and
came home The ball could not be found, and
another was sent for. But before ii arrived Mr..
Shanklin rose and the ball was found hang
ing TO his watch chain. The score now stood
10 to and one inning to play. The out
look was dscouraging for the newspaper
men, but after the singers had gone to the
field without run, and night had begun to
come on perceptaby, the boys began to hope.
In the last inning eight runs were made.
Ile Blasicians could hardly see the ball on
account ~of darkness, and scrambled
about tho - field cropping for it
while the press boys piled up the
runs The score was then 10 to Is in favor
of the musicians, who left the field as proud
as peacocks. Some of the newspaper men
will be compelled to hire .amanuenses, as
large aud painful blisters adorn their hands,
In spite Of the many mishaps some good play
ing was done, and both sides should be proud
of their proves. The trade in arnioa will
probably be good for some days to come.
A new base ball nine has been organized in
East Washington, to be known as the Old
Reliables, Tho nine Is now ready TOR clal-
lenges from any Washington nine 1t is com
posed of the following: Mcssrs. William Jen-
nings, Charley Witherow, Eddie McKenny
Henry McGriw, Thomas Ellis, Sullivan, Hes
Ter, Sigler, and George Jennings. Al these
players are known TO be good, and II is ex-
pectod they will make IL lively for the other
mines during the balance of the season.
A game viii be played between the Inde-
pendents and Hyattsville mines on Friday
afternoon on the grounds back Of Lincoln
park.
The Bashful nine will appear in their new
uniforms in a week or ten days, They ex-
pect to play game with the Nationals soon.
The Washington Light Guard nine will
play q game with the Rangers on the old Eagle
grounds this evening.
The Nationals of this city played the Alex
andria club yesterday evening on the grounds