The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
DEMOCRATS SCORE
BASEBALL VICTORY

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as official scorers, went on strike. At
the end of the first inning Mr.. Cannon In
sisted that the score was to 2. Mr..
Clark claimed 1t was 8 to g. consulta-
tion with the umpires and members or
both teams developed majority OF senti-
ment in favor Of to /, with the Demo-
Gratis on top. Whereupon the Speaker
and the ex-Speaker adjourned to the
grand stand and made caustic comments
on the play.
There was a good-sized crowd out to
see the game, the proceeds of which
were devote, Ito the Washington play
ground fund. The grand stand resembled
the House on busy day, with nearly
every seat occupied by partisan rooters
from Congress and their friends
No Two Are Alike.
Every one was out to see the fun and
everybody got his moneys worth in that
line, in addition to seeing a brand new
and strictly parliamentary exemplifica-
tion of the national game. When the
rival teams came on the field. the uni
forms were enough to insure the farcicai
in the game. No two were alike, and
the aggregations as a whole resemoled
the burlesque show teams.
Dan DriscoIl couldn't find any thing
but a football uniform to clothe his -
pounds avolrdupois. He tried on the
football togs, and then shook his head.
Such additional weight would never do.
He compromised by taking off his collar
ana tie and donning baseball cap IN ad-
dition to his civilian clothes.
Charley Carter was clad In white
,rnjl ~ Q0varad
first for the G. o. P. nine looking finely
in a baseball suit surrnounted by his
straw hat
Mick Longworth had a regular suit
| inscribed Station" Asked what station,
! Nick" doffed his cap. brushed back his
% hair thoughtfully and murmured,
Police, 1 guess
nings with the mines, play was called
by one OF the umpires in a big-league
voice. Everything was ready to start.
when Billy Murray walked over to
| Tom Riley and said in a stage whisper.
! Say. Tom. whereabouts is left field? ]
never played on this diamond before.
Billy" was directed to his station, and
the game went on.
After Lafferty, the first man up. had
walked and gotten around to third, Carl
Anderson tried to break up the game by
fouling the ball over the fence. There
was a delay for some minutes, and when
the sphere was found and the game re-
sumed, the Republicans went out in or
der. after Lafferty had scored the first
run.
Republicans Blow Up.
The Democrats piled up seven in their
half How? Oh. a collection OF bases
on balls, several hits, few wild pltches'
and the general blowing up of the Re
publican nine An air ship flew over the
field when the excitement of the Demo-
Gratis half was at its height, but the
aviators never got half as high as the
Republican nine was, according to Gene
Kinkead.
The Republicans went back strong In
the second and clouted out a couple OF
hits. which, with some errors and Tree
passes. gave them two runs. The Demo
Gratis took another for luck in their halt'
and the score stood to 3.
wait until 1 send the official scorers
of this game into your districts Ihere
won't be one of you reelected. shouted
Gene" Kinkead to the Republicans.
This threat stirred them to action
They started in to slam the ball good
and proper The Democrats awaited a
bit. and when the smoke had cleared
away the Republicans had scored three
AGAIN the Democrats scored one in their
half In this period Tom Scully broke
the long hit record and a carbureter OF
something when he slashed a two-bagger
into an auto in right field.
Longworth Starts Rally.
With the score to 6 against them In
the last Cfourth) inning, the Republicans
cut loose. Nick" Longworth singled
and took third on Porter's safety. Porter
was doubled on Kendalrs pop-up to Nc
Dermott Miller was hit, and he and
Longworth scored when pat Harri-
son threw the ball almost into Bryan
town in an effort to catch Reyburn al
first Reyburn came across with the
tying run when Driscoll repeated the
trick. lust to show lit can be done with
out a makeup"
Lafrerty, the last G. o. P. man up. had
an exciting time. He started to walk
on three balls, and the Democrats forced
a roll call. The result was against the
G. o. P. captain, and he famed, not
giving up, however, until he had run
to second, being under the impression
that the catcher had dropped the last
strike.
Then came the gamboling and the DEM
ocratic cleanup in their half.
Shall we play some more?" some one
asked
The nays had It unanimously, and the
game was a matter of history. The rival
teams were entertained at dinner al
Georgetown University after the game
Adding machines used at the grounds
give the following as the game in figures
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