Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-04
GREAT DAY FOR ELKS
TOOK REVENGE FOR LAST YEARS
DRuBBING.
Defeated the Jolly Fat Mems Club at
Base Bail by IL
to 10.

1Oudy proved a truly
for the local lodge of Elks. The latter took
sweet revenge on the Jolly Fat Mems Club
for drubbing administered on the base
ball field last year. The game of twelve.
months ago resulted in a victory for the
Fat Men, the score being to 8. The Elks
turned the tables today. their total Of runs
being IL as against 10 credited to their op-
ponents.
The two organizations consider indul-
gence in the national pastime the most fit
ting way to celebrate the national holiday
or the American people The annual con-
tests were inaugurated the 4th of last July
and are to continue indefinitely.
They are conducted in spirit of friendly
rivalry, but the most marked enthusiasm
prevails, and today a considerable sum of
money changed hands one individual alone
wagering $500 on the result
All in Holiday Humor.
The game this morning began shortly af-
ter 10 o'clock, but long before that hour
the "rooters" put in an appearance at the
American League base ball grounds Ev-
eryoody seemed to be in holiday humor and
to be bent on enjoying themselves Quite
number had procured mammoth mega
phones, and at no time while the game was
IN progress did silence reign supreme
one spectator out Of every three, ap-
parenty, had carried firecrackers with
MIN, and these peace disturbers were let
Loose almost continuously
Inc contest. while close, so far as runs
are concerned, was hardly a model of per-
fect playing. neither was it particularly
tast The exhibition was thoroughly en-
Joyable, however, and after it was over
every one was in as good spirits before
Umpire Belts had called Play" The at
tendance included many ladies' The play-
ers took the field as follows:
Elks-Lay. left field; Proctor, first base:
GUM. right field. Hines, center field; Lord
snort stop: Bell. second base; Riston. third
base: Vernon. catcher and Carr, pitcher
Fat Men-Rapp, catcher: Hoffman left
neiu, McCauley. second base; Powers.
right field; Cummings. first base; Handiboe.
thlro base; Nenable, short stop; Wright
and later keefe, center field, and Wahler,
pitcher.
The Fat Men-which, by the way is
misnomer, for not one of the PLAYERS is
noticeably hefty-went to bat first and
promptly sent three men around the cir
cult on hits by Hoffman and McCauley
and with the assistance of a wild throw
across the infield. In their half the Elks
scored twice on two hits and a wild pitch
NO runs were made by either club in the
second. but an inning later the Elks tied
the score. A little one was sent along the
thlrd base line, but 1t landed the runner on
first.
"A poor throw In connection with an easy
chance to retire the side by double nlav
let IN the run. The Elks scored two each
IN the fourth and fifth innings, after the
Fat Men had drawn a cipher in the fourth
and Tailed one In the fifth.
An Exciting Inning.
The sixth inning was the most exciting
Of the game. For the Fat Men Handiboe
struck out. VenabIe sent an easy ny to
left field. but both the left fielder and the
shortstop Of the Eaks seemed to have had
no particular ambition in life Just at that
time, SO the sphere dropped between those
players, and when it was picked I'D the
runner was resting at second base.
keefe tapped one toward third base and
reached first. stealing second a moment
later, Henable In the meantime having
reached third Waller hit to the first base
man, who, after blocking Waller threw to
the plate, but did not succeed in catching
Venable. Waller was also declared safe,
and he felt so jubilant thereat that he stole
second. During the excitement Keefe ad-
Vanced to third. Rapp was equal to the
emergency, and a two-base hit he drove
out scored Venable and Keefe and tied the
score. Holman beat out inf1eld hit and
moment later McCauley singled to right
field, scoring Rapp and Hoffman After
Powers had been retired Cummings hit to
center. scoring McCaully, and making the
Fat Mems total for the inning just half a
dozen runs, and placing them a Quarter of
dozen to the good.
1nen the Elks Forged Ahead.
The Elks realized that it was up to them,
so to speak, and they energetically pro-
ceeded to make good. The first man to bat
singled to left and wandered down to sec
ond while the fielders were consulting as to
what to do with the ball. AS the result of
hit by pitched ball. base on balls and a
wild pitch into the bleachers and an error
or two the Elks tied the score and went one
better. amid much rejoicing among their
following. That ended the run getting. the
remainder OF the game being featureless
Up to late hour this afternoon the Of
fetal scorer had not succeeded in making
much progress with the hieroglyphics on
his card. He was positive about the runs.
but regarding the errors would not say
more than that the two teams had about a
dozen misplays apiece and that he thought
each should be credited with eleven hits
The score by innings follows
Fat Men,. 3 o o o 0-1O
Elks ......................2 u 24OOX-l1