The Washington times., 1894-09-02
SHRINERS ON The DIAMOND
Almas, of Washington, and Lu Lus, of
Philadelphia, Play Ball.
LOCAL SHRINERS VICTORIOUS
President Young, Of the National League,
Acts as Umpire, and Refuses to Reverse a
Decision-The Game Ends with Everybody
Happy and the Players Very Tired.

Nicholas Ephriam Young. the distinguished
president of the National League, the chosen
umpire Of the game between the Almas
Temple team. of Washington, d. c., and the
Lu Lu team, OF the Quaker City, called play
promptly at :15 yesterday afternoon at Ma
tional Park. Mr.. Young did not have the
regular umpire's uniform, but he wore q mask
with characteristic precision.
Before the game the noble Shriners were
grouped before the grand stand, the Almas
being seated and the Lu Lus standing i'm
mediately in the rear. The photographer
said: "Look at the birds" as flock of black
birds flew across the field. A second later he
cautioned all to be steady for moment and
he had what is to be hoped will be q good
picture. A good-natured and friendly audi
ence OF nearly 1000 was impartial in its ap-
plause, the visitors being treated hberally in
this respect.
There WAS no little broom around to brush
of the plate and Nicholas Ephraim used the
catcher's glove, and once in a while players
cap was pressed into service. One Lu Lu
would not take his headgear for this purpose
and was slightly hooted by the rooters, but
when it became known that he was bald
headed he was quickly forgiven.
Tom Chandler had a clear eye and he batted
hard. He landed one out over the left field
er's head and stopped at third to watch Mason
make circular dash after the ball. Barbarin
also made a triple and his gait as he neared
the third bag gave evidence that he was get
ting very tired.
The Almas played the best ball in every re-
spect. The visitors could not do anything
with the mysterious delivery of young Faux
ner, who has deceptive drop which fooled
the Lu Lu boys very much "Dick" James
took good care of the back stop work and his
throwing to bases was one OF the features OF
the game.
Gus Siegel. big, fat, and jolly. had lots Of
ginger at the start but 1t soon ooZed out of
him as the Almas began the slaughter OF Ma
guire, who did the twirling for the visiting
Shriners. He did all the hitting for his team,
and Judging from the amount of work he did
behind the bat he reduced his avoirdupois TO
the effect of four Turkish baths.
Charles ". Evans was stationed at short,
but his weakness in that position was soon
manifest, and as soon as he went to center
field he distinguished himself by taking a fly
which looked hard for a fellow who only plays
once in great while.
The runs of the visitors were scored mostly
on bases on balls and errors. while the local
Shriners won theirs by hard hitting, which
came after chances were given to retire the
side.
Some friend of Deitrick called to him to hit
the ball when at the n in the third inning.
81 don't need to-" no replied, and struck out
for the second time in that inning. S. W.
Denny was hit on the arm by pitched ball
and had to have runner.
Shreye took care of everything in the neigh
borhoOd Of first base and caught two hard fly
balls. Umpire young declared man out at
second. but would not reverse his decision
when appealed TO by the runner and on the
word OF Hughes, of the Almas, that he did not
touch the Lu Lu who was trying TO steal the
base.
When the fifth inning was completed there
was chorus stop the game" and as the
Almas were too far ahead to be overtaken.
all concerned were satisfied and Mr.. Young
graciously called the game Some idea OF
the contest can be obtained by consulting the
following score: