The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-08
POLITICIANS WILL PLAY BALL.
FOREST CITY INDEPENDENTS PIC
MIC AT TYBEE TO-MORROW.

Old Hands at Politics and Old Ball
the Diamond-The Citizens Club
Push VIII Be Out in EOrce-Inspec-
tor Frank McDermott Heads One
Team and Mr. j. Robert Dreamer
the Other-President James Me-
Bride VIII Pitch for His Team
while Supt. John E. Mcguire VIII
Twill the sphere for the South
side-Maj. John Schwarz and Jus
tice samuel Reynolds the Umpires.
The Forest City Independent Club will
give a picnic at Tybee tomorrow, which
promises to be an interesting event. Be-
sides the usual enjoyments which the
beach offers, a new feature is on the
boards this time in the shape of a base
ball game between old players and adj
mirers of the sport. They will cross bats
on the beach for stake of 800 to go to
the winner.
And this is a go. too" said one Of the
committee last night. THE money will
be deposited with Alderman James NJ
Dixon, and will be by him presented to
the side winning it, The game will be
fairly played. and promises 90 be the star
athletic affair of the season."
The committeeman went on to say that
the line up includes players who were
formerly prominent on the diamond. He
pointed to Mr.. James Mcbride, the po-
htieal boss of the "Old Fort as former
player in the Athletics, club of former
reaown in Philadelphia, where Mr.. Nc
Bride lived before coming to Savannah.
He also mentioned Fire Chief Mcguire.
who in his former days played good ball
on local teams. He said Jim Lane was
not TO be laughed at when it comes to
putting up a good game of bali. Justice
of the Peace Isaac Nathans may not be
a Splinter, but they say he can hold him
self steady at the third bag. Ex-Chief
of Police Frank McDermott win represent
the Forest City team at first base. Billy
Peck and Bob Creamer, who cut ice in
southside political affairs, are among the
players in the South Side team
Mai. John Schwarz. nominee of the
Citizens Club for sheriff, will represent
The Forest City team and Justice Samuel
Reynolds the South Sides as umpires. The
scorers will be Thomas Gamble. Jr., for
the Forest City, and Thomas Sheftall for
the South Sides.
The fact the teams will play for a stake
of 500 will doubtless add much interest
to the game and will attract a large
crowd to the island to witness it. The line
up is as follows:
Forest City. South Sides.
Frank Quinley. ..... Co.. JOS. H. Barbour
Jas. Mcbride .......p......J e. Mcguire
Frank McDermott. lib. ...... Henry Garwes
Chas Toussaint .2b. ~. Robt. Creamer
Jas. Lane .........s. s...Frank W. Campos
Ike Nathans. ...... .3b. ....... Clifford E. Hill
Felix Mendsl.......1. f........ VIM. H. Peck
Chas Carroll .....c. f.........Jas. Mcguire
VIM. Folliard.....r. f...... VIM. 7. Hussey
Jack Monahan. subs Chas. Westendorff
Mai Henderson. subs ........Geo. Lehwald
AS a further inducement to the players
to exert themselves in piling UP the runs
II Is understood that key of beer will be
placed on third base, each runner reach
ing that point to be entitled TO full
schooner.
The makeup of the two teams and the
spirit with which those composing them
have entered into the affair promises to
afford one of the most remarkable games
of ball ever seen In Chatham county. A
main feature of the game is that it will
be just as funny to those who don't know
baseball as il will be to the experts. No
knowledge of the rules will be required to
enjoy the game.