The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-06

Conspicuous at the annual outing Of the
Greater Washington outing Club held at
Loeffier's yesterday afternoon were
shad feast. a unique baseball game. Com
missioner Rudolph and Cy Cummings.
A rolicking. old-fashioned, happy-go-
lucky spirit characterized the day. In
big barn, draped with flags, were long
counters piled with shad steak and re-
freshments. Walters IN white walked
through the aisles shaping the guests on
the backs and urging them TO partake Of
more. The shad was broiled on big stones.
Music added 20 the gayety OF the pro-
ceedlngs. and the sun touched up the
smoke wreaths and played amidst the
foam Of glasses strewed along the white
counters.
Like n Big County Fair.
one might have felt himself in the
heart of the country at a big county
fair. The surrounding landscape strongly
-ivihed this impression.
The baseball game was not high-class
sport. Some Of the participants had not
handled a BAN In years. II was played
with zeal and the audience roared itself
hoarse with laughter.
Some OF the players had their coats on.
most everybody kept their derbies on,
and a few sported cigars. just 20 show
their GOODNESS and independent spirit
Doc Wright was umpire. He was
crouching behind the pitcher in a most
then shouted. Foul or He's out"
whereupon alterations ensued and a
chorus Of voices demanded murder on
the spot.
Running proved the most trying part OF
the game. and considerable charges OF
beer did not prove Of much assistance.
II was all right so long as IL required
lodging the balls. bat 20 watch some Of
the star performers hitting II up with
clenched fists, from third base was too
much. As for slidug-but. never mind.
At one time confusion prevailed on ac-
count Of there being two balls IN the
game; another time a bail was rescued
from among the legs Of an indignant
COW IN an adjacent meadow.
Band Breaks Up Game.
The game broke abruptly after five
innings. The band suddenly struck up
Gee. I Wish I had a Girl" The UNI
pire was seen 10 waver at his post for a
moment, then he threw up his arms,
dropped his hat, and. with hands akimbo,
cut loose on a high kick step; the
catcher succumbed. and then most Of the
PLAYERS followed suit
The heads OF the respective teams met
in the barn
Shake. Madigan. we beat YOU"
Nothing doing. Cy; We licked you all
right"
oh, you did. did you? Well, I say we
have beaten you to ? and I can prove
it,"
IAN right. old man. have II your own
way Ot might be mentioned here, In
passing. that Cy Cummings stands some
thing ike six feet four and is broad in
proportiOn)
But il could be seen plainly that Madi-
gan reserved his own opinion on the sub
ject
Nladis1n team-Andrev Lochier. p; W. J. Madi-
gan. 10: %. Day 10; r. Humphris. C r Keli-
lg- 1h., T. II. Potts. r.; 5. solomon. T.; Il. Hay
den @.
Cy CLmmirCs tgamHW. u. Barry. p. g. B0rner
N. . !. r. Jones. 70. C. LOgriCr. C. J. NI0lfreat
55., J. Roots. r.. W Savage. r.. r. Carroll. q.
Mrs LoeffIer Gets Ovation.
Ms. Catherine Loeffler appeared on the
scene and was given a hearty ovation.
Cy Cummings presented her with bou-
Quet Of flowers in a handsome silver
mounted vase and made a speech, the
substance OF which was 10 bid her god
speed on her impending trip 10 Europe.
May a. Mrs. Loefier responded with
few words OF thanks and blessing
Commissioner Rudolph spoke on the
"nongraft administration of Washing
ton" relating a couple OF very funny
stories
Among those present we're:
Frcd. Kelly, president Of Central Democratic As
sociation Louis Hodges; E r. Humphreys secIe-
tan Of the club; Col Montague. W. d. Barry. -.
II. Miller q. Z. Mc5aw. C7if Claspy Z. B. Swart.
y j. LOefitr. treasurer. W. J. Staub VI. +. SuIli-
van ". G. Scott. G. solomon. +. H. Potts J. :.
Mccarthy 7. II. Bradley. C. Loefier John Fuzel
Harry Heyden. Frank Hall, +. Carroll George w.
Han. Fred, Miller, Or, Wunder. A. Naylor NJ,
Fisher, NJ. F. Harvey. Roger Williams c.. Bill
and c. l. Bowman.