The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-16
LOCAL POLICE SWAT
THE BALL FOR KEEPS
Picked Nine Defeats Ninth
Precinct Team, Z to 4.
MANY LADIES ATTEND GAME
Contest at American League Park for
Benefit of Mrs. Delehanty Nets
Neat Sum.
MANY LADIES ATTEND GAME

Throw him down, McClosky, you can
lick him If you try" was the cry of the
day at the baseball game yesterday af-
ternoon between the team from the
Ninth precinct station and a picked
team called the Washington All Police
team, in which the All Police licked the
Ninth Precincters by the score OF : to
t.
More than 400 tickets were sold for
the game, which was played for the
benefit of the widow of the late Wash
ington baseball player, Edward Dele
hanty. who was recently SO mysteriously
killed while crossing a bridge over the
Niagara River. More than 200 of the
ticket holders attended. many OF them
ladies. and cheered right Justify. In ad-
dition TO the persons who paid there was
an attendance equally as large of small
boys. who were admitted gratis and
showed their appreciation of the courte-
sy by yelling themselves blue in the
face on all occasions.
A Hot Old Time.
1t was great game and we'll worth
the price OF admission The ball was
swatted good and plenty. which is what
the ardent rooter always likes, but the
actions of the players in chasing the
ball, or chasing themselves around the
bases were the most interesting feat
ures. Never were more earnest. enthu-
siastic baseballists seen on two teams
and the way in which they tried to hump
themselves on their pins, in record
breaking style. was a goodly sight to
see. but they were certainly shy on
nimbleness. In going round the bases
most of the doughty cops ran like they
had just finished doing night duty on a
suburban post, during blizzard. while
in going after the ball some OF them
hoped about in the excitable manner
Of policeman lodging falling electric
light wires at an early morning fire.
Tumbles Frequent.
There was hardly a man on either team
who did not take a tumble to himself
at some time in the course or the game,
while some OF them took two or three
The trouble was that few OF the men
had spikes in their shoes
Brown did the twirling for the All Po-
lice, and his actions we're something
sinful. He held the boastful men of
the Ninth down to five hits Brown was
known to be quite some pumpkins in
the pitching line. but no one expected
him to do such mighty deeds as he did
yesterday. when he made himself the
pride of all the ladies, and a model for
all the men. He had a variegated as
sortment OF curves. and his delivery was
as pnzzling as maiden's fancies
BranZell did the human earthwork
stunt for Browns pitching, and covered
himself with more glory than could be
chopped on with an AK in three days. His
throwing was as certain as the life
lease that Major Sylvester has on the job
OF superintendent of police, and his arm
vas as strong as an old-time Offenders
opinion OF the judge.
Branzell the Star
At the bat Branzell was riot call ana
whole reserve force all by himself He
jagged home run that went many feet
over the That's All" sign. and sent up a
slow outshoot for two bases. Once lie
was suspended for not getting anything
except the exercise TO be found in punch
ing the air.
Davis pitched a fair game for the
Ninth men, allowing only eight hits,
and while he struck out eight men he
was not able TO keep his opponents
from clubbing the ball in a brutal man
ner, when such brutality meant ruas.
Browns catching for the Ninth was of
color. He had something the matter
with his arm. and his throwing to bases
failed 10 pass inspection at any stage
of the game.
Remember the Maine.
Flowers were given to three of the
players. who acknowledged the com
pliment with the usual bobbing, dom
ing OF the cap which is natural to all
ball players. Vermillion. OF the All Po-
lice, got a bunch to which was attached
the inscription:
The eyes OF the peerless Sixth fnd
Orem's gang are upon you. Hence you
will remember the Main-thing to do is
to swat the ball hard and often"
Klendenst. of the All Police, was
presented with a bouquet In the first
half OF the first inning. and Bolo, of the
Ninth. was given a yellow bunch in the
second inning. The Ninth took first
innings, and made good start by bat
ting out two runs. The start was near
ly the finish, for the best the Ninth
contingent could do after that was 10
score again IN the fifth and ninth in
nings.
The score:
NINTH PRECINCT. ABB. r. IB. Pc. A. F..
Bloomer, IT,. 0 o l o n
Smith, ss...5 >
Ferguson. 3D.. 2 / /
Curry. 1b........ 0 o IL O
Johnson. cf...... 4 0 II 0 O
ODonnell. 2b...... / 2
Bolo. rf..... o O O
Brown, c..........- o 8