The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
Aroused Latent Memory of
Customary Play on
the Field.
THOSE WITH GRUDGE
HAVE ROAST COMING
There Were a Fen Star Stunts, But
They Were Not a Distinguish
ing Feature.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

Consistency, thou art a jewel" as
the poet fellow says. and it was per-
fectly proper that the game which tine
Board -oS Trade won from the Chamber
Of Commerce yesterday by u TO IL on
the Washington American League
Clubs grounds should be fragrant with
memories OF the style or play which
has made washington win more cellar
championships than any other city n
the world Even II the game had taken
place in Boston. a New England school
history OF the United States would not
have been able 10 declare # was an up
Hitting exhibition Of the greah>nationai
pastime.
That a very pleasant afternoon was
spent by those who were far enough
back in the grandstand not 10 get wet,
cannot be denied. 1t was full Of d.
vertIng incidents, and any man with a
grudge against a player on either team
viii have enough TO roast him about
for the next twelve months.
The distinguishing feature was the
lack of baseball. AS many chances TO
perform notable deeds on the diamond
were missed as there were few chances
LAi1SEu " MAKE a SACeAll- As q tDlNtI-
sszione. the affair was a great success.
AS an exposition of how to score runs
on the level from a few hits. it classed
with the attempts of the police 10 catch
the original Dorsey FOultz 1t also
had merit as a hIibuster, the time being
about two and One-haIf hours.
Several bits Of really classy work were
a big help. like the muzzies would be
on the dogs II the Commissioners were
TO make the public use them. These
were three sensational catches by Phil
King, captain and second baseman OF
the Commerce team. and two unassist-
double plays at second base. by De
Mol, for the Board of Trade.
Really Good Plays.
In all seriousness. these plays were as
good as could be seen on any diamond.
and it is rumored that Eddie Walsh at
tempted TO corrupt the amateurism OF
both, with fattering offers to join the
Washington American Leaguers
King played a good and consistent
game all the long afternoon. and show
ed glimpses Of the old form he had at
Princeton, when he was one of the
best all-around athletes in the world.
We would like 70 tell more about De
Mol, but the box score became SO ball
ed up. through the Board of Trades
habit OF INDUCING in futures and bring
Een TO bat ahead of their turn. or in no
turn at all. that scorer couldn't make
heads nor tails of it, even If he were
chummy enough with the non-alcoholic
spirits TO tell what makes the Wash
ington team lose 50 often.
haF
VIII try 10 palm OF on The unsuspect-
ing public today what purports to be
a DoN score OF the game Is more than
likely. Dut we can assure you on the
word of one who has never been q mar
uclpant In a White House conference
that there is no truth in them. SeyAo
Philadelphia lawyers and an emotional
actress giving a Sunday paper inter
view, would not be able to work out the
problem of just what took Place in the
ranks Of the Board of Trade. after the
third inning. In vuglar par.ance. from
mat point the game became distinctly
gummy.
lie who went to the park expecting
10 see long shots was vastly disappOint-
ca Dut proportionately amused. The
throwing was eudnently ladylike and
rehned- There was no sign of COARSE
work In the way of heaving the ball
over the fence On the contrary. far
be II from any of them 10 get II to the
fence. Considering the lack Of muscle
displayed it is amazing, when you come
TO think Of II. hoy. some OF that bunch
can WELD the hammer occasionally.
The two Humes Ting and Tom were
the battery for the Chamber of Com
merce. They were the goods. until the
last two innings when Ting's pitching
weakened principally because of a sore
hand which had beer bothering him all
along TOMS catching was excellent,
barring passed bali now and again,
which he let go by to escape tenpta-
lions from Eddie Walsh in the matter
Of turning professional
Roesch Drops Out.
Roesch started on the slab Tor tie
Board Of Trade. but he gave too many
indications OF bulnnV the run market.
and gave way TO Conner. after the
fourth inning Conner was decidedly
unsteady. and Kings henchrnen i'm
proved every opportunity TO make runs.
bat he fought on and in the eighth and
ninth innings, when things were getting
warm. ne closed up like clam and put
the enemy to rout
{. .. Church caught two innings for
Board Of Trade. but iccolning weary.
decided 70 retire. His place was taken
by McQuade. who caught a couple Of
balls. then made a star stop with his
nfEer. and Church resumed. This was
contrary &c the rules. but was ONLY a
minor detail compared with some Of
the subsequent politics played by the
winners.
Anyhow. IL is doubtful if the other
side knew about The little zeal. for like
al amateurs they were so Interested
In watching themselves they paid slight
attention 20 the other fellows. Church
caught the remainder Of the game and
did well McQuGde's finger was treated
by Dr. Frank F. King. bench manager
and field marshal Of the victorious
forces.
As 10 the swatting. Shaping is n bet
ter word. Healthy. Ius-v clouts were