Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01

playing field.
Private boxes in the upper part of
the big stand were rendered the presi-
dent, but he chose to sit in the main
body OF the grand stand, surrounded by
a perfect jam of Pittsburg ''rooters." On
either side of the president were Secre-
tary of State Knox, a stanch supporter
of the Pittsburg team, and Charles P.
Taft, principal owner of the Chicago
Cubs"
WANTED BOTH TO WIN.
Consequently the chief executive was
torn by conflicting emotions. He want
ed both teams to win and was happlest
when the score was tie, which 1t was
from the seventh to the eleventh in
ming, when a whole flock of ursines
crossed the plate and broke up an excit-
ing game by a score of to. 3.
President Hadley, of Yale, also sat
with the president. Captain Archibald
Butt military aid to the president, was
in the party and nearby to explain the
fine points of the game in minutest de-
tail was President Charles Murphy, of
the Chicago club.
Secretary Knox and the presidents
brother had great fun in wagering as to
the soutcome of the contest, and appealed
In turn for the presidents support
mo, SIR" replied the president. IT in
sist on maintaining a judicial attitude
in this matter"
In Pittsburg's half of the lucky sew
enth, the president set the crowd to
cheering by standing for Luck" with
the rest Of the great crowd. All through
the game there were calls for "cheers
for the president" and they were given
In great sweeping waves of sound which
echoed back from the high hills over
looking the park.
MORE FOR MONEY"
The presidents assistance to the Pitts
burg rooters in the seventh, undoubtedly
resulted in the local team tieing the
score. With the score still tied at the
end of the eighth. the president exclaim-
ed: Il hope 1t goes beyond the ninth,
then we will get more for our money"
1t was suggested to the president that
If he remained for the finish of the con-
test. he would be late for the banquet
tonight He replied that he could get a
dinner most any old time," but seldom
could see a better game Of baseball
The president made his debut on the
diamond at tn eAllegheny Country club,
where, following luncheon at the resi-
dence of H. r. Rea, he held a reception
and mingled with the Yale men, who
were the guests of the club for the
afternoon. Two teams or resident and
visiting Yale alumni were matched in a
ball game and the president pitched the
first two balls for the visitors. In the
parlance of the game, he had little or no
speed and utter lack OF control, but was
taken out of the box before much dam
age was done.
FIRST BOUNCE IS OUT.
AS a matter of fact the two balls
which the president threw at the bats
man hit the heme base and reached the
catcher on the first bounce.
First bounce used to be out" the
president protested, but he was uncere-
moniously relegated to the side line.
The day of the presidents visit was
one of blue skies and brilliant sun.
The afternoon grew intensely warm
and the president before going to the
country changed from the formal dress
or the morning to a sack suit and
straw hat. Secretary Knox's wardrobe
was not so convenient and he wore his
top silk hat until he reached the coun-
try club. where, under the pretext of his
having his picture taken with the pres
ident in the same sort of headgear worn
by Mr.. Taft, he borrowed a panama
from q friend and refused to return IT
until Che day was done.
The president will be a guest at the
Laughlin home in Woodlawn road until
late tomorrow night, when he leaves for
Gettysburg to deliver the-memorial day
grafton.