The Washington times., 1909-05-06
TO MEET IN COMBAT
FOR CHARITYS SAKE
Baseball Braves of Metro
politan and Chevy Chase
Clubs Opposed.
MANY WILL SEE
THE SLAUGHTER
Plenty of Work for the "Umps."
To Be Society Af-
fair.

All. but twill be a fearful slaughter
for somebody at the ball park this af-
ternoon.
Once per annum, in sweet charity's
name, the Metropolitan and Chevy Chase
Clubs send forth nine of their nobles-
braves for battle TO a finish upon the
diamond. This is the day Of self-ab-
negation, of liniment, Of gloomy fore
bodings of tomorrow. II is indeed
heroic deed when a social lion, tired
from the effort of piucIing the red
bands from black cigars. must don
fantastic garb and cavort around lot
OF chalk lines Cor about two hours
Society is going to sit by in the boxes
critical society," which win note every
shortcoming OF a favorite Apollo; mes
senger boys, short of wind. will rush
hither and thither with cooling bever-
ages. bandages, and stretchers; his
Jumps viii divide the decisions as
evenly as possible and be much blamed,
and, in the end, everybody, perhaps,
will go home satisfied
There will be suffering. of course, for
everything except the free ward OF
Providence Hospital Did anybody ever
see or indulge in an amateur game
OF baseball without suffering a iittle7
Teams Very Chesty.
But the teams won't admit it In
fact. eighteen chests swelled with pride
during the morning, and on the noon Of
battle the most glittering reports come
from the training camps. regular
press agent couldn't have done better in
spreading CONSERVATION in the enemy's s
camp.
Breck Bayne. captain of the Chevy
ill Ho a
shame TO do the things his club has
laid out for the Metropolitans. He says
he has had his men out practicing by
moonlight. and that so trained have be-
come their optics that absolutely moth
ing can pass them. General Edwards,
who is to be chief umpire. has also
been seen in company with Bayne, and
has been warned TO call Preston Glib
sons curves before they get where they
are going, thus refusing TO be a party
TO any deception. Jack Webb. assistant
umpire, has also talked matters over
with both captains. and has promised
TO rule with an iron hand.
The Metropoiitans lay much store by
the mighty right arm Of Gibson, author
and man about town. Mr.. Gibson will
introduce this afternoon for the first
time his marvellous adjective drop
ball" This is the same to pitching that
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love story.
Work For "Ump."
Henri de sibour. Chevy Chase finger.
may be ordered from the field IL he
persists in dictatorial tactics At moon
light practice last night he appeared in
pair of boxing gloves. and warned
Umpire Webb that he would brook no
interference II he but once got on
bases
But the lineup, that is the thing.
The whole story is in the lineup. from
Dr. GIazebrook, who makes a practice
of performing autopsies during business
hours, TO w. b. Hibbs, who holds daily
communion with a ticker up on Fiji
teenth street Here il is:
Metropolitan Club-Preston Gibson,
pitcher; J. NJ. Carlisle. catcher; F. o
koper. second base; w. 3. Hibbs. short
stop; W. Z. Hit. shortstop; +. Ellis
third base: W. Merriam, center field; d
r. Porter. right field; Frank Ellis. left
Chevy Chase-Ned Mitchell, catcher;
II. de Sibour pitcher; Mr. Garnett. right
reid: DR.. James i. Mitchell, second
base J. B. Bayne, center field, Mr. Ma
son. eft field; Murray Cobb. first base;
Fred Brooke. third base; DIR. Glaze
brook shortstop.
observation-disclosures. Clagett. and
Bloomer.
The List of Fans.
The bleachers, IT is conceded, win be
more or less empty, and you win no;
hear so many 'Oh. you kid" greetings
as generally feat over the bail yard
But who cares? VIII not these and
others be in the boxes and grandstand
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth. Miss Kath-
crime Elkins. Mrs. Hun, the Misses Pat.
ten, the Rev. Cotton Smith. William
Hibbs, Mrs. John S. Webb, Mrs. JOSEPH