Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-17
SAYS HE'S. A CINCINNATI R0OTER
Throughout Game Between Cubs and
Giants He Ansiousiy Watches
Score Board for Results In Pitts
burg Cincinnati Game and Is 'sDum-
founded When Pirates Win.
(By Associated Press.l


dent Taft, during a stay of twelve
hours in Chicago today, plunged with
will into the long program of en-
tertaiping that awaits him on his long
westoin and southern itinery.
With perfect weather and crowds
of the chief executive this. The hrst
city TO be visited. set high mark OF
enthusiastic welcome T. the President.
From the moment he ste ped OF the
rear platform of his Pullman car un-
I'll he retired late tonight on beard
dhc train which will take MIN TO Mil
waukee tomorrow morning, the Presi-
dents journey of 30 miles or more
over the city's streets and parkway
led through lanes of massed humanity
that were kept open with the great
est difficulty.
Reviews Chicago School Children.
Beginning with an automobile trip
in review of 100000 school children.
four deep on either side of the park
bculevards. the Presidents day was
replete with incidents.
He attended aad spoke briefly nc
luncheon. viewed an exhibit of am
bilious plans for the improve ment and
beaut .fcation of Chicago. attended the
regular National League baseball
game between the Chicago champion
Cubs and the famous New York
Giants: dined quietly with the Ham,
ilton Club at the Congress Hotter:
made a notable address TO a mass
meeting in Orchestra Hall this even
ing and. as a final. attended for few
minutes the ball of the American
Bankers Association at the auditor
ium.
Mr.. Taft was deeply impressed by
the greeting Of the school children,
each of whom waved an America
fiag and sang and cneered as he pass
ed.
Sees Greatest Pitchers Work.
At the National League grounds
the President saw his biggest base
ball crowd. More than 10000 people
were present. The President sat IN
one of the open sections of the double
decked stands and thoroughly enjoyed
a brilliant game in which the Two
greatest pitchers of the league-Mat-
hewson. of New York, and Brown, of
Chicagc-faced each other.
New York won. but the crowd had
some compensation in cheering the
President, who remained to the end
and waved farewell IL the throng.
Shakes Hand With Players
President Taft. when he first reach
ed the park went down on the field
and shock hands with the members
OF both teams.
Proceeding then to the reserved
section stand he held an impromDtu
reception during which he met Pop
Anscn. the famous old Chicago play
er: Garry Hermann. president Of the
National Baseball Commission. and
John f. Heydier, president OF the Ma
tionsI League. Charles W. Murphy.
president of the Chicago club. wa
with the President during part Of
the game.
Meets Texas Reilly.
Texas Reilly. the editor Of the
San Antonio Light and Gazette. who
rode all the way from San Antonio 20
Chicsgo 10 present q formal invitation
70 Mr.. Taft 10 visit that city. also
met the President at the ball game
tie was in typical cowboy costume
and had reached Chicago on n horse
from the Taft ranch in Texas. only
this morning. The President assared
Mr. Reilly that he was looking for
ward with much pleasure 10 h.s visit
% San Ontonio.
Secretary Of War Dickinson sat AZ
the Presidents right. Governor De-
neen AZ his left. and General Pred
eFick ID. Graf just IN front
STAND p IN Lucky Seventh
Mr. TAFT received many hearty
cheers from the baseball enthusiasts
especially when he stood up with the
rest Of the fans At tho beginning OF
the lucky seventh Although tho
inning brought only a blank for the
home team the crowd appreciated the
Presidents good intentions.
Once during the game Hr. Tan was