The morning call., 1893-11-05
Berkeley and Bohemia Play Ball for Sweet Charity

Charity kindly threw her mantle over a
number of errors yesterday. They were
made on a baseball diamond and because
of the sweet one of the triad in whose
name they were committed all was for.
given.
At the Haight-street grounds the Bohe.
misn and University clubs struggled at the
national game and the boys from Berkeley
came out victorious with a score of II to s.
What mattered if T. D. Athertonder disport
his graceful form in wild gymnastics while
the ball which he was struggling to pos
sess eluded his faT-reaching efforts? Who
cared whether c. A. L. Flagler performed
his first base functions as we'll as a pro-
fessional? Society was there to enjoy
itself and at the same time contribute to
the enjoyment of others. For the receipts
are to be delivered to the Polytechnic and the
Children's Hospital and each institution
will receive something over $500 because
.ofthe game.
Chrysanthemums, carnations, streamers
. of ribbons. flags and vari-colored balloons
gave the grand stand a radiant hue and
framed well the charming costumes and
pretty faces OF the occupants. Clad In red
dresses, with red gloves and red hats to
match, were the fair ones who were truly
Bohemian for the nonce, while costumes
of orange and white clasped the dainty
forms of those who cheered the youth
from the hills of Berkeley. TalIy-ho
coaches, breaks and other vehicles took
many to the grounds, and as the streets
were driven through the tin horns blew
defiance when a bit of color of the oppos-
ing nine came to light. Bunting on the
sides of the conveyances and draperies on
the horses added to the gayety of the scene
From platforms and windows of cable
cars floated little banners of red and
orange silk, the latter being mostly in the
handsEof those who came from across the
bay.
=: After ntering the grounds one was con-
fronted by q quartet that, in the name of
charity, parted with tastily gotten up pro-
grammes, tin horns and balloons, receiv wing
in exchange silver coin, as at a fair; but
few Of the stern sex were allowed to pass
without paying tribute. To while away
the time before the game began there was
music. and as it was played visits were
exchanged by the occupants of the different
boxes.
At o'clock there arose a cheer, the
horns gave forth discordant blast. which
was only partly drowned by the strains
of the band. and from the further side of
the diamond came the members of the two
mines, each man clad in long cloak aud
mortar board. The garments of the Bohe-
mians were req and those of the Univer-
sitysboys orange. To keep the peace there
marched between them the umpires.
Messrs. Mcdonald and Donohue, while
Uncle George Bromley, the mascot of the
Bohemans. was a little in advance. At
the home plate they came to halt and
lined up like company of militia.
Then'there was more cheering, for three
ladies had appeared on the scene bearing
satin banner. They were Mrs. L. L.
Dunbar. Mrs. Harrington and Mrs DR..
Martin RegenSburger. The two first
named represented the Chldren's Hos
pital and the two latter the Polytechnic.
The trophy which they bore was for the
winning nine. and walking up to the oppos-
ing teams the ladies presented it to the
umpire with instructions TO deliver il to
the champions when they should have