Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
JAPAN TRIP A BIC
PEACE FACTOR
Wisconsin Varsity Mines Visit
Makes the Younger Gen.
GRAFTON Friends.


trip to Japan by the Wisconsin base ball
team which ended with the return Of the
so,ad safe and sound to this city last
rot ui,l he productive of much good.
not only In the interests of international
snort but In the promotion OF friendly
relations between Japan and America, II
10 believed
Not that the invitation extended or us
accordance BY the Badgers will have any
important bearing upon the political or
Diplomatic relations OF the two countries.
but the close association of representa-
lives OF the younger generations of the
two nations and the widespread COM
ment occasioned, all complimentary to the
workmanship and friendliness of the RI
walls. are bound to have a beneficial effect
unon the general public Of these Pacific
ocean neighbors.
In fact the trip was a greater success
from the standpoint Of sportsmanship
and in a social sense than II was from
the purely athletic viewpoint for the WIS
consin team won only five out OF the nine
games played, and only one out OF lour
games played with Keio University.
Courtesy Appeals to Hosts.
The lighting spirit and courteous DE-
havior shown by the Wisconsin players
on and OF the diamond appealed to peo-
ME who are naturally courteous and VINO
are imbued with the "Bushida spirit.
Toward the close Of the visit of the WIS
consin players. when the people OF TOXIC
had discovered what manner OF sportsmen
they had in their midst, they could not
do too much to show their appreclauoIb
and the closing days of the Badgers WISH
became one round of fetes. banauets. tea
parties and receptions, pubic anu pfi-
The games played by the Wisconsin
team in Japan and the results are as loi-
lows:
Sen,ember 22-Keio University. 3; Wis
corsin, 2 eleven innings)
September 26-Keio University. 2: Wis
consin L. nineteen inningsO
September 2S-Tokio Americans, o; WIS
September 2o-Tokio Japanese. Z: Wis
October 2waseda University. 4; Wis
October 4Keio University. 5; Wiscon-
October 7-waseda University. o; Wis
October s-waseda University. 3; Wis
consin. o.
October I2-Keio University. o; Wiscon-
sin. s.
Umpire Admits His Error.
The strongest team met by the Badgers
was that of Keio University, at whose IN
vitation the Wisconsin men went 10
Japan. The Keio team won the cham
p,on.hip OF the islands last spring and
plays the American game remarkably
well. all the players being excellent field
ers and not bad at the bat. although this
is their weakest point. Their team work
10 of the best and they play with an IN
domitable fighting spirit which is lack
ing in most American college teams
Despite the showing Of the score the
first two games. which were prolonged
10 extra innings. would have been Wis
con.in victories but for misinterpretation
OF the rules. a fact which Umpire Ma
kano admitted at the close OF the series.
OF more value than victories was the
fact that, In the face of decisions unfair
10 themselves. the Wisconsin players
never got sore or became rowdy to-
ward the umpire. This won for them the
admiration of the thousands who saw the
games and made their visit more sue
cessful than II II had been crowned with
a clean sweep of victories.
Social Events Best Feature.
The numerou. social events which were
arranged for the Wisconsin party during
the closing days of its visit were the
source of much enjoyment and interest.
At every banquet the present friendly
international relations OF the United
States and Japan were touched upon by
the speakers. The excellent reception of
Japanese business .men in America was
a matter of comment. and II became evil
dent TO the Wisconsin boys that the citi-
zens OF Toxic and Yokohama were In a
way reciprocating in kind to them.
One of the prominent social affairs ar
ranged for the Wisconsin men was a
luncheon at the American embassy Sep
TENDER 20. given by Charge d 'Affaires
Jaw, In the absence of Ambassa dor
OBrien in honor OF d.. Charles Nc
Carthy and Capt Knight.
October the alumni Of keio University
entertained the members OF the keio
and Wisconsin teams at a big banquet
at the kojunsha, one OF :he prominent
Clubs OF Toxic. President Kemada of
Keio University presided. and called tor
toasts to the mikado and the President
of the United States. Following the
toasts Mr.. J. kabano gave a most inter-
esting sketch OF the development OF base
ball in Japan and the influence II has
had.
Dr. Mccarthy responded In an eloquent
speech In which he voiced the apprecla
ton OF the Wisconsin team for the cor
dfality OF its reception and the kind treat
ment II was receiving en- all sides.
oeisha Girls and Chop Sticks.
Probably the most unique experience OF
the Wisconsin men was the banquet given
AAAm and the Keio team by the Yokoha-