Evening star., 1901-07-04
THEElKS LOSE BY ONE RUN
JOLLY FAT MEN WON OUT IN THE
LAST INNING.
Needed Two and BrenHeifs Hit IA
Center Brought in the Neces-
sary TaIlies.

engaged in a contest with the Athletics IN
Philadelphia this morning the home
grounds OF Manager ManninK's warriors
were in absolute possession OF the Elks and
the Jolly Fat Men, The members of both
organizations were out in force. and they
rooted and shouted and yelled and stamped
and laughed and groaned while the base
ball clubs affiliated with the Elks and the
Fat Men engaged in a determined strife be-
meath the swelterIng sun. At the end Of
nearly two hours and a half of play the
Fat Men Won out by a margin of just one
run.
The game was by no means grotesque.
1t was well played and was decidedly inter-
esting from start to finish. There was
nothing to indicate which side would win
until the wind up of the ninth inning
The game was scheduled to start at ID
O'Clock, but it was nearly half an hou.
later when Umpire Belts called play "
The Elks. attired in uniforms of gray with
caps and stockings of dark blue, first went
to bat. The nine included such well known
veterans as Bob Barr. Paul Hines and Phil
and Harry King.
The Elks We're attired in white with
trimmings of crimson. Bernard and Cham
beriain constituted the battery OF the Elks
while Wahler and Brenzell did the pitch
Ing and catching, respectively. for the
Fat Men.
The Elks Meant Buslness.
That the Elks meant business was dem
onstrated when they started OF In the FIRST
inning by scoring twice Harding. the first
man at the bat pounded out a two-base
hit. and Murphy followed with a single &c
center. Phil King bunted and reached
first safely, but Harding was caught at
the plate. Murphy scored on a passed ball
Harry King singled and scored his brother
In their half of the first the Fat Men
edualed the record of the Elks and went
the latter one better. Hughes bunted safe
ly and stole second, and thereby caused
much enthusiasm on the part Of the cor
pulent individuals among the spectators.
Quill reached first on hit that did not
get outside OF the infaeld. McCauley tapped
one to an infielder. and Hughes, by hard
running, managed to score. Quill going to
third on the play. McCauley stole second
and Dunn sent one to Harding. which was
too hot for the latter to handle. Quill and
McCauley reached the plate.
Each Side Scored.
In the third inning each side managed to
score For the Elks, Murphy, after reach
ing first on balls. stole second. and reached
third on Phil. Kings out at first Harry
King sacrificed to right field and Murphy
Tailed. On behalf Of the Fat Men. Dunn
reached first on McCauley's out at second.
Graft
Two innings passed without a runner
crossing the plate.
The sixth inning opened with the score
to 3 in favor of the Fat Men. The Elks
came to the front, and Barr sent one TO
the pitcher which proved elusive. Paul
Hines was given his base, and Barr went
to second. Chamberlain hunted and beat
the ball. filling the bases, with nobody out
Vaughn hit to second, Barr being caught
at the plate Bernard hit little in
front of the plate and Hines appeared to
be an easy out but the catcher dropped
the ball and the score was tied.
The Elks among the spectators made
themselves heard at this point. Harding
hit little one that fell in the intield but
a bad throw followed and two more runs
were chalked up to the credit of the Elks-
Score: Elks, &; Fat Men, 4.
Heavyweieht. still In the Ring.
The heavyweights were not a. all discon-
certed by reason of the situation. Branzell
reached first on balls and Wahler followed
with a drive past second Branzeli was
caught mapping at second. Hughes tapped
a little one to third base. but a bad throw
into the bleachers resulted In Wahier and
Hughes scoring. The inning ended with the
score tie
The Elks failed to get man around the
circuit in the seventh. but in their half the
Fat Men moved up one. The Elks, In the
eighth. scored twice.
Snatched Victory From Defeat.
When the Fat Men went to the bat in the
second half Of the ninth inning the score
stood to 7 In favor Of the Elks. Dunn
was thrown out. pitcher to first. Graft
singled to first. due to an error by Bernard.
Guethler sent an easy one to Vaughn.
which the latter fumbled. and the bases
were filled.
Branzell was equal to the emergency.
and by driving beauty to center sent in
two runs and won. and at the same time
ended the contest which had proved thor
oughly enjoyable all round.
Great was the rejoicing Of the Fat Men
and their followers. The Elks took the de-
feat In good spirit.