Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16

pummeled and slapped in a manner only
sturdy marines could understand and ap-
preciate. And all the time victorious shouts
were being raised, so that the noise and
confusion was something to marvel at
The game should have been played last
Saturday. but rain caused postponement
and the battle came off yesterday after
| noon. Secretary Long and General Hey
wood were the guests of honor and from a
box in the center of the grandstand both
grew quite enthusiastic over the work of
the teams and the interest displayed by
the onlookers. There were also a large
number Of officers from the army and navy
present.
The game played, while Interesting. was
not up to the high standard established in
former contests The players were evident
ly embarrassed by their surroundings. The
Dig crowd. the tremendous shouting and
the enthusiasm displayed were all new to
them. and in endeavoring to play their best
they became nervous and errors followed.
Walters, at second for the navy yard is
quite player, but his four misplays yes
terday demonstrated his anxiety; while
Points also handicapped his team with two
errors. The headquarters lads did even
worse in the field, having nine errors
charged against them, Turner, at third, be-
Ing the chief transgressor, while Esmond,
L.arimer and Orstendorf also slipped up on
chances which were for the most part easy
1t was at the bat where the headquarters
men were seen to good advantage Points
delivering a ball very much to their liking
while Babylon. who has twiried consistent
pail all season, continued his good work
ana had the navy yard men guessing
throughout the contest
The Departmental League.
The second game OF the Departmental
Base Ball League was played at National
Park yesterday afternoon, the opposing
mines being representatives OF the Treasury
Department and the bureau OF printing and
engraving. the former coming out victori-
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tested. The treasury boys took the lead in
the first inning and held it until the eighth.
when the money makers tied the score but
to no advantage. as the treasury nine won
OUT In the last half Of the ninth by fast
work on the bases. The pitching of Her
ring OF the treasury team and Ireech of the
bureau was excellent The former proved
to be the more effective, although at times
he was rather wild. Both mines fielded
fairly well. each making four errors, most
OF which We're of an excusable kind
>, The officers Of the league held a meeting
last evening and several changes were
made In the schedule. Mr.. Field of the
treasury Department was elected official
umpire and under his supervision the
also agreed that no more than four men
not employed In the department shall be al
lowed on department team.
Base Ball for Flood Sufferers.
The Census Office and Post ONCE Depart
ment teams will cross bats tomorrow after
noon at American Park. the game being
called at 4:30. Both teams are strong, and
an interesting game is expected The pro-
ceeds will go to the North Carolina flood
sufferers About 800 tickets have already
been sold. and it Is probable that enc OF
the largest crowds Of the season will Wit
ness the contest.
VIII Stinson's Great Riding.
All previous indoor cycling records from
one mile to fifteen miles were smashed by
WIN Stinson of Cambridge, Mass, on the
ten-lap track in Madison Square Garden.
New York, last night Stinson met Johnny
Nelson of Chicago in 1fteen-mile motor
paced race, and from beginning to end rode
at breakneck speed and finally beat Nelson
by about 673 yards. Stinson's time was
25.42 2-5.
Nelson's pacing machines, or at least
two OF them, became useless at critical
points In the contest. and the little Chica-
goan lost nearly two laps in consequences,
but he was beaten from the very start.