Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
BY BILLY EVANS

play that fellow had to be right in order to
render decision and then it was so close Silk
afterward told that it would have been possible to
give it either way To Silk at the moment the player
appeared to have been put out and the verdict
rendered.
"The worst decision ever saw Silk make" said my
neighbour who nearly out by his exertion
despite the fact that the game just about half
played "Why, the catcher hasn't touched Hal YETI
He missed him by good foot
at looked like two feet to me- | replied.
Whereupon my friend turned to with smile and
extending his hand said, @Your eyes all rght-beter
than mine, guess. must beg your pardon for any
thing have said about your need of glasses
Don't you think O'Loughlin is in better position
to see the play than are?" asked.
HE might be in better position; but my friend,
honestly believe | can better round than
any member of the American League staff
straightaway
| could not refrain from smiling: although was as
directly concerned as Silk
In the final inning there play at the plate that
would give the game to New York if Silk called the
safe. 1t appeared to OLoughn that he was, and
he 50 ruled deciding the contest despite strenuous pro-
testing from a number of the visiting players. No
sooner had the decision been given than my neghbor
darted out of the bleachers and on the field followed
By edgng through the crowd he got to Silk and pattng
him on the back exclaimed:
you're all right, Silk. Never you boot in
my life. That fellow safe mile
After having another laugh by myself. made my
way to the dressing and related the story of my
afternoons experience to the umpres.
A MONG the laughs had that same afternoon, and
of the best ever had the expense of
big Jim Vaughan, then pitching for New York. 1t
good that had to repeat it to the husky southpaw
the next day, and even though it at his expense
Jms of hunor compelled him to enjoy the repair
tee of this second fan.
Vaughan happened to be having run of hard luck
Although he appeared to have everything the oppos
ton took all kinds of liberty with his delivery and
usually after inning Jim would be derricked and
shunted to the clubhouse for the rest of the afternoon
Is that Jim Vaughan! asked one OF our group who
evidently stranger in New York. of my friend on
the left Vaughan walked the field just before
the game began.
"Don't know" said the fan. First time ever had
look at that fellows face. Resembles the pictures
though, | have seen of Vaughan in the papers.
Thought you regular New York FAM said
the stranger.
you've got right. But I'm generally inning
late getting to the game and Vaughan always going
the other way when | arrive.
nF course there lot of comedians and
-. comedians at every game; but | believe | have
heard more funny things said the Washington
grounds than at any other park the American League
Everyone who knows Joe Cantion realizes what hard
fellow he is to best in battle of wits He always has
ready answer. shall repeat bit of conversation be-
tween Cantillon and fan in the bleachers several
years ago. when Cantilon was managing the Washing
ton club.
When the old park at Washington still in the
end of the Washington bench right up to the bleach
ers back of first base As everyone knows it gets hot
in Washington and on the sutry DAYS it was customary