The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
TAFT SPEAKS
IN PITTSBURG
President Dwells On
Patriotism.
GOES TO BASEBALL GAME
Visit IS to Attend Yale Cubs
Meeting.
Takes Fart I'm the Deaieatisn Of .
Feunt.in---wn Go to sCetfys-
burg Bstsisesis
Today.


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the cares Of state at washington, away
from the tariff and the task OF filing
Federal Offices. President Taft, thor
oughly enjoyed himself today through
fifteen hours Of play and excitement.
He made four speeches at as many
places, rode many miles by automobile
and special trains. pitched game Of
ball at the Allegheny Country Club in
the early afternoon, and then, return
ing to town. sat through the eleven
innings of the contest between the
Pittsburg and Chicago teams of the
National League. President Taft as
sisted at the dedication Of fountain
in Arsenal Park. attended a buAfness
meeting OF the Associated Western
Yale Clubs, had luncheon at Sewickly
Heights, fourteen miles out of the city.
and tonight was the principal speaker
at the brilliant banquet which brought
to close the annual session Of the
Western Yale Clubs.
Pittsburg's welcome to the Presi-
dent was a continuous ovation. Wher-
ever he went he was met by crowds Of
cheering thousands.
The streets through which he passed
were fairly blocked with humanity.
After the ball game, while the Presi-
dents automobile was threading its
way through Sixth Street, there was
at one time seemingly impossible
human barrier across the thoroughfare.
The police finally opened way. how
ever. The President during the early
part of the day was the guest of the
city and state, Later. he was turned
over to the Yale men. He left the Sons
Of OLD ELI at play at the Country Club
while he jonrneyed back to the city to
witness the professional game of base
ball The ball game was a departure
caused some disappointment to the
Yale men, but which apparently
brought joy to the $1,000 Pittsburg
fans, gathered on grand stand and
bIeachers ana overiiowing into the
piaying field.
private boxes In the upper part OF
the big stand were rendered the Press
idant but he chose to sit IN the main
body OF the grand stand. surrounded
ars.+ on either side OF the President
were Secretary OF State Knox. :
stauncf supporter OF the Pittsburg
team. and Charles p. Tart. principal
owner of the Chicago Cubs"
Consequently. the chief executive
was torn by conflicting emotions, He
wanted both teams TO win and was
happiest when the score was a tie,
which IL was from the seventh 10 the
eleventh innings. when a whole flock
OF ursines crossed the plate and broke
up an exciting game by a score OF
to 3. -
President HadIey of Yale sat with
the president Captain Archibald Butt,
military aid to the president was IN
the party, and nearby TO explain tne
fine points of the game In mlnutests
details. was President Charles Murphy
Of the Chicago club.
Waeers on Contest.
Secretary Knox and the presidents
brother had great fun wagering as
to the outcome Of the contest ana
appealed in turn for the presidents
support.
mo sir" replied the president. Il
insist on maintaining judicial attitude
In this matter"
In Pittsburgs half Of the lucky sew
erlth, the president set the crowd to
laughing, BY standing for luck" with
the rest of the great crowd. All
through che game there were calls for
s'cheers for the president" and they
were given in great sweeping waves
Of sound which echoed back from the
high hills overlooking the park.
The presidents Assistance TO the
Pittsburg's rooters In the seventh un-
doubleday reBuiIcQ III INC AOCAt tcssttA
tieinR the score. With the score stu.
tied at the end of the eighth. the presi-
dent exclaimed: "hope 1t goes beyond
the ninth. then we viii get more for
our money"
It was suggested to the president
that IL he remained for the finish OF
the contest, he would be late for the
banquet tonight He replied that he
could get a dinner most any old time,
but seldom could see better game OF
baseball.
The president made his debut on the
diamond at tho Allegheny Country
Club. where, following luncheon at the
residence of H. r. Rsa. he held a
reception and mingled with the Yale
men. who SSere the guests Of the club
for the afternoon. Two teams OF resi-
dent and visiting Yale alumni were
matched in a ball game ana the Presi-
dent pitched the first two balls for
the visitors. In the pariance Of the
game. he had little or no speed and
utter lack OF control. but was taken
out OF the box before much damage
was done. AS a matter OF fact. the
two balls which the president threw
at the batsman, hit the home base
ana reached the catcher on the first
bounce. First bounce used to be out"
the president protested but he was