The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
BY ALLEN SAl-GREE.

cent children prattling at their side A harmless sub
dued crowd was, that like the merrymakers before
Waterloo had no thought of impending tragedy
Suddenly from the managers office emerged a white
jacketed menial bearing two placards which he had
barely set up in prominent spot when dozen OF
more guests collected about and there began strange
omlnous buzzing of conversation that waxed louder
and more distinct until could hear plainly in the
rooms furthest Corners
THAT means the pennant for McGraw."
Rot! Mathewson has gone back The Giants
can't winm
This Walter johnson b got it all him.
You poor fool, what d'you know about baseball?
Look at Mattys record"
y say that Daubert is just as good as Chaser
"Ah, rats! He can't HIT
wait till he's been in the league another"-
"Donlin can't come back. l know a close friend of
us that says Mke"-
Didn't Callahan come back you?"
Take my tip and bet the White Sox to finish
third"
Yes? Wake up! The Yanks always finish strong.
They'll cop"
Shades of Bedlam! The place had become a mad
house Music had stopped, for Signor Thibault, the
leader. the rabid fanatic of ALL He almost
eaped tables in his hurry to reach the score
placards Men pointed him out and were glad to
shake his hand.
Hasn't missed Giant game in six years." they
said Great Giant rooter. Can tell you the Of
every game he ever saw
Did Matty win, papa % begged a small boy clinging
to his fathers hand
mo. my son. Matty didn't pitch. George witse
did the trick Fine fellow, George" He turned to his
wife 81 rode down town with him the other day on
the same car"
The wave hit couple rather fashily dressed girls,
who hailed a waiter
Find out if the Phillies won, will you? I'd just
love to Red Doom again. We met him in Chicago
when were with The Green Albatross.'"
Didn't you hear. maam? Red broke his leg the
other day. He won't be able to play all season"
oh, heavens! You don't say! think he's awful
cute"
A gray haired old gentleman was arguing with
middle aged man at the next table regarding the
merits of Radbourne and Toad Ramsey. when person
Of Importance stepped between them.
That's George Wilson, the manager" said the fans
He used to be Giant rooter, but he's for the
Yankees"
Not so loud. gentlemen" pleaded the manager.
seizng the old. mans raised fist whats the use
talking about has-beens?"
This made uproar of ferment. Men, women
children and walters wrangled, gesticulated and
howed
In distant angle Of the room sat l. baseball re-
porter, who had put in years Of hard work re-
porting games and travelling with bali teams, Incl
dentay trying to please the paper, the public and the
players. As the tumul ragged covered, for baseball
my daily bread, and l had fed to this, as I
thought, oasis hoping to hear naught but music and
get some eats. was tired of baseball
To me the German waiter appeared guileless, but
presently the walters eyes buged his arms twitched
ais feet shifted and fumbIing his napkin he whined-
Mister, do you think Ty Cobb is so much ball
player HOnus Wagner"
Holy bats! you should have scoot. And
gentle reader, from now please overlook the per-
sonal pronOun. This subject is getting my
Everywhere they were talking baseball. Finally
struck a stout, noninQusitive editor, who said he
had not seen game of professional ball in twenty
years Great" said l. Rest at LAST! We had
Rhine wine and setZer talking of this and that
when with the sheer of old Cy Young stealing
home he asked
Say, why is fan? What's the psychology? WHY
is America crazy over baseballT
EFT tu, Brute? said 1, or words to that effect and
so away went
Universally of Baseball
For the benefit of any who may think this sub
ject trivial for serious treatment might be WELL
in the beginning to refer to the universally base
ball not enumerating the various countries where it is
being played speedily introduced but think of this!
conservative New England preacher comes out dog
maticaly and declares that baseball will be PLAYED
in heaven just sure there is heaven Also, a
Brooklyn divine asserts that If St Paul alive to-
day ne would be a fan. There must be something
worth while studying in game that has this immortal
clutch on human beings When hardy men drop dead
even though only discussing the pastime; when they
fOrsake their home and families and let their business
to the deuce; when sedate assemblies in eyes
Wrinkle, break forth in savage uproar; when two Gu
ban newspapers despatch war correspondents 70 tha
United States to follow the fortunes of the Cincinnati
ub merely because acouple of Cuban lads are on the
cam, and, finally, when they talk Of baseball in
eaVen, the subject is too important to overlook.
was travelling with the Giants correspondent
when the New England dominic made his prediction
Ind it was after tough battle with Bresnahan's Ra-
ahs in the course of which John McGraw was canned
rom the field for using too vigorous language in his
lispute with the umpire, Hank O'Day, that called
Ir. McGraYs attention to the newspaper despatch
IcGraw l regret to say, did not seem enthusiastic
It the prospect.
"If thought that were So" he said emphaticaIy,
I'd get booked for the other place right now. When
IN through with this league, what want is rest"
Just then a messenger boy brought him telegram
aging that he had been suspended for three days
Leaping to his feet he added savagely:-"Take it
rom me- son. IL there is going to be baseball in heaven
hey'l have to get new staff of umpires. The old
amers wouldn't stand for this bunch and first thing
supposed to be-"
Christy MathewsOn inclined to take the matter
Its tae grandest game ever was Invented" he OBJ