Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-29
MONDAYS BAlr,xoRE u
Points On the Game from the Press Box BY
Tim Murnane.

The following disptach to the Boston
Globe from Washington, Sept. II, tells
much OF the inside story of the Boston,
Baltimore game:
Boston's victory over Baltimore, to-
day, occasioned great rejoicing among
the base a fans in the Capital City.
From the beginning of the season,
when it was evident that the Senators
had no chance for the pannant, the root
ers at this end of the line nave been
pulling for Boston to win. Many of the
Washington contingent could not re-
main quietly at home and await the re-
port of today's great battle in the morn
ing papers, SO they hied themselves to
the Monumental city to witness the last,
and perhaps the deciding game be-
tween the Beaneaters and Orioles.
The railroads offered special rates to
h fans, and about 800 32d degree root
ers hurried e to Baltimore to recuit
h little band Of Boston Spartans, who
have made themselves famous in the
quiet old city of Baltimore during the
past three days, with their tin horns,
their bands of music n their shouts
of encouragement to Capt. Duffy and
his men in the field.
At the head of the Washington dele
cation was Uncle Nick" Young, pres
ident of the league, who was the spec
ial guest of Mr.. Won der Horst of the
Baltimore club. OF course "Uncle
Nick" must not be classed among the
r%ooters, for he is supposed to be strict
ly neutral so far as the race for the
pennant is concerned.
Manoror Noan of tho Ra1tinOre apa1-
envy of music, who is an enthusiastic
rooter for the Baltimores. visited the
headquarters of the Washington root
ers during the game. He was brilliant
ly festooned with the Orioles colors, on
his hat band, his necktie. his tin horn
and walking stick. While there was a
ray of hope for the Baltimores to win,
he stood the guying of the. visitors
manfully, but when he realized that de-
feat must come to his favorite club he
completely broke down, and mourn
fully plucked his gay plumage from his
person, distributed it in small portions
among his Washington friends n fled
frOTl the grounds in disgust.
A number of prominent representa-
tives of the federal administration who
are lovers of the national game were in
the Washington contingent. Conspicu-
Gus among them We're Assistant Secre-
tary of State Cridler. United States
Marshal Willett, Col. Howard ketcham
of New York, Senator Roach of North
Dakota, Representative Livingstone of
Georgia, Capt. Mooney of the Columbia
Athletic Club. Capt. Clayton Simms
of the National Rifles, Walter Fletcher
of the Washington Post, Clarence
Webster, J. w. Mckinley, w. A.
Hungerford, DR.. E. s. Kerr, Fred Star
buck, brother of the great bicycle riders,
Postmaster Walter Scott Towers and
H. Clay Ward, a broker.
MI. Ward is an ardent admirer of the
game. and he has made several wagers
that Boston will use the pennant. He
had a snug sum on the Bostons winning
today's game. He was placed in a very
uncomfortable position. for he was the
guest of Pres. Won der Horst and his
family in their private box. He was sup
posed to be roofing for Baltimore, and
he could not show his delight at the sue
cess OF his favorite team. When the
agony was all over and he returned home
with the Washington party, he made
merry over the downfall of the Orioles.
AS far as the game is concerned, that
will be described elsewhere. 1t was not
u model contest. as the score will show,
but it is safe to say that the national
game never had a better nor q stronger
Endorsement than it received in the city
of Baltimore. this afternoon. The scene
cannot be pictured in cold type. as it pre-
scented itself to the assembled thousands
of baseball fans.
Baltimore. Washington and Philadel-
phia were represented in the boxes. and
in the grand stand it was noted that the
ladies were as full of baseball enthusiasm
as the men. although they displayed theil
affection for the game in Il milder man
her than some of the men present.
For three short innings the Baltimore
rooters seemed to nave everything theil
own way, and the ladies waved thcil
dainty handkerchiefs and highly colored
fans in unison, with the braying of til
horns, the clattcr of wooden rattles ant
other implements of noise-producing quail
tiles, at the slightest movement favorable
to the Baltimores. In the meantime thu
Boston rooters never wavcred in theil
loyalty to the red-legged warriors. bu
encouraged the great Nichols when h
seemed to to falter, and they were ready
to forgive Herman Long or Tcnney any
little act of over-confidence.
When the game was over, the crowd IL
the field broke over the ropes and Surge(
up to the grand stand, where the Bostor
rooterst We're stationed, and Cheered then
heartily and commended the superior
playing of the Boston team. The Boston
party responded through its band. which
dashed Oft Il number of lively airs, ant
then ollowed Il. shower of peanuts anon.
the crowd. Peanuts Were used in the alb
SeHcc OF the festive bean.
The Neutrality-suspicious. in parting witt
their Boston friends, promised that tn
Senators will try to take one or tW'
feathers from the Orioles tail during tn
coming series of four games. The Wash
ington team is much stronger now thai
it was when it last met Baltimore. an,
the ~Ealtimoreans will find that they Wi
nave TO play better ball than they SHOWED
today. If they would defeat the great
strengthened Senatorial combination. |
is an even bet that McJames will win hi
game in Baltimore, and B~resnahan. Mer
Ger and Swain ought to get one in be
tween them.
Homeward pound. the Washingto
party marched through the streets @
Baltimore to the railway station, wavin
their brooms. blowing their horns, an
proclaiming to the populace that at
baseball dinner. today. Boston bake
beans go at the head of the menu in plac
of baltimore OySfers