Evening journal., 1897-07-27
THE COPS AT READING.
Wilmington Boys Were Losers
in the Baseball Game.
ENTERTAINED IN ROYAL STYLE

POLlCEMEN'S TRIP TO THE
GLORIOUS CITY OF READING.
THE READING COPS ARE TO RE
TURN THE VISIT.
What a jolly crowd it was chat went
on the police excursion TO Reading yes
terday. II was a rollicking. mirthful
crowd, ana those who failed to connect
wi.h llhe hospitality OF Reading have
much to regret. The Wilmington party |
numbered $50, sixty of these being Off
cials and newspaper men. The trip was
made on the Wilmington and Northern |
railroad and Reading was reached
shortly after 10 O'Clock Twelve of |
Readings finest, i'm charge of Sergeant |
Hintz, met the Wilmington boys at the |
station and escorted them TO he City |
Hall. where they were received by |
Mayor Jacob Weidel, who extended a
cordial welcome to the Wilmington po-
lice and their friends. He spoke OF the |
relations existing between the Reading
police and the Wilmington police, and
said that they were of more than ordi-
nary friendship.
Walter H. Hayes responded for the
Wilmington boys and thanked Mayor
'
granting them the freedom Of the city
THE BASEBALL GAME.
The visitors were then taken in
charge by Chief Albrecht Sergeants
Hintz, Weidel and ex-Sergeant Quad
emton, Who showed them through The
different offices in l.he City Han. Troll
ley cars were taken al Fifth and Penn
streets and the baseball grounds were
shortly reached.
When the game was called Reading
went to- bat, so as 10 allow the visitors
the last inning. Both teams put up good
ball, but the Wilmington boys had too
much confidence of winning, and by
This they lost. MaChemer the Reading
pitcher, could have been knocked out
OF the box by gang of school boys,
but the Wilmington "cCps" failed TO
get on" Welch and Payne pitched
good ball, but their support was nor up
to the standard The catching of Eakin
was the principal feature. The Read
ing boys were quite carried away with
the work Of The handsome coast
guardian. Lucas, on first; Shields, on
Second. and Murphy, on Third. played
we'll Bailey was a whole circus at
shortstop TON" caught the ball every
time but II would not stay IN his
hands. Owing TO a lack OF time only
six innings were played. The score:
Reading .......... 204 l 0-S
Wilmington ......... zoo 0 2-5
The players we're:
Reading-Hon, r. T.. Merkel, C. f.;
Fredericks, c.; Larkin, 10. ;EckeIt. I. T.;
Mast, 2b.; Machemer, D.. Foos. 5. s.;
Bobst, 3b. Larkn was captain.
! Wllmington-Lucas. h.; Shields. 2b
Eakin, c.; II. j. Massey, r, f.; Welch
D.; Moran, C. f.; Evans. l. T.. Murphy
3b; Bailey. s. S. The captain was
Evans. Umpire-Walter II. Hayes.
Trolleys were again taken and the
visitors proceeded to the Crystal Pal
ace, on Penn street, where a dinner fit
for the gods was served. After cigars
Jhere was a trolley ride to Mount Penn
/ AT this point a magnificent view OF
Reading is had. An hour here was al
loted the boys for enjoyment
THE POTATO ROAST.
The boys took cars and, after a short
ride down the mountain side. stopped
at a resort known as "Kueghler's
Roost." Here a fire was burning and
the boys were given a genuine Dutch
feast-roast potatoes, beer, pretzels
Trolls, pickles and mustard. While the
festivities were on BILLY" Heal did q
song and dance Officer Hall, OF the
Reading police. followed IN German
songs Police Surgeon Kane did a littl,
turn, as did Milk Inspector McEvilly
James Mclvor. W. J. Gibbons, John A
Kelley and others.
RETURN TO READING.
After a ride to Carsonia Park, thu
visitors returned to Reading, and did
the town.
{ The only unpleasantness Of the da!
was caused by a gang OF interloper
t from Wilmington. who persisted In fol
lowing In the wake Of the Wilmington
S police They were told repeatedly tina
the entertainment was for the VIII
e. mington police, but that had no appar
Z ct effect. The Reading police were in
! censed at being obliged to pay for thei
e entertainment.
r. Tn Reading boys will in all prob
e ability return the visit I'm September.
% The return home was made at i
@ o'clock, and the train pulled out O
Reading amid cheers for Mayor Weide
Chief Albrecht. Sergeant Hintz and tn
entire Reading police force.
Z The train reached home about
r o'clock. The invited guests were
- Captains-Kane and Chambers.
a erseants-Bayley Evans, McDer
e mott. Lucas, Durney.
p Wagonman-Collins
S Special Officers-Heal, Kane, Thoma
e and Collins.
a Detective Witsil.
o Central Operator-Harkins.
e Chiefs Clerk-Kelleher.
l. Cavalry Officers-Palmer and Hut
i ton.
n Turnkey-Lttle.
l. Bicycle Officers-Quinn and Payne.
il Patrolmen-Ed Edwards. Solomon, SaI
e koski, Taylor, Long. Maloney, Shields
Floyd, Murphy. Gum, Mclaughlin
Larrigan. ]. T. Scott, J. f. Welcl
Eakin, H. ]. Massey. Moran, Ware
Nceley, McGillion, Reinholtz, McGuir
/ and White.
= Lineman--Hyland
Special Agent-Stout
- Milk nspector-McEyilly
Reporters-Charles Il. Gray, Mornin
News; Joseph II. Martin, Sunday star
James +. McIvor. Daily Republican;
"a o. Herman Greir, Every Evening, WI