Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
NEARLY 4O,OOOPAY
HONOR TO CHANCE
Only s to 3 Defeat of Yankees
by White Sox Mars Tribute
to Peerless Leader.
0vERTAxED STANDS FALL.
BUT FANS ESCAPE INJURY
Gov. Dunno and Mayor Harrison
Participate in Homage Given by
Chicago to Idol of West Side.
SPECIAL Dispatch ia Tho star.

Special Dispatch 10 Tho star
CHICAGO. Nav Iz.-Fandom
wrote Frank Chance day" into
base ball ) book OF fame in uamis-
taxable language today BY turn
ing out the biggest crowd that
ever paid money to see diamond
scrap here. Conservative euessers
put the figure between $1,000 and
10000; and how that crowd did
root for the Peerless Leader. but
Int was roofing IN vain. for the
White Sox refused To crown the
greatest dav in Chance life bv
permitting his team to win. To
be candid, they could not help
winning. for most of their runs
were handed them BY Chances
men. and when it was over the
Galatians led. o to ).
The tremendous outpouring ot
patrons was tribute enough. al
though the Peerless Leader would
have preferred a victory to defeat,
1t was wonderful testimonial of
Chicago esteem for the young
Lochinvar who came from the
farthest western coast years ago,
stole a bride from among rs fair
daughters, and in return gave
Chicago a team that won three
league and two world champion
ships.
Fans Escape Injury in Accidents.
The big affair went off smoothly and
on schedule, but was marred by the
narrow escape from serious injury Of a
| lot of the fans. The contractor who put
in the field boxes skinped his work so
badly that the platforms were not strong
enough to bear the weight put upon them
in many places ana broke down. The
drop was not far and that was all that
prevented a lot of injuries. Two persons,
a man and woman, tainted
Every one of the great crowd suddenly
jumped to his or her feet with roar
which in the aggregate sounded like sew
eral hundred NiagaIas all working at
once. Ii was because Frank Chance was
advancing toward home plate supported
on his right by Gov. Edward +. Dunno
and his left by Mayor Carter Harrf-
son.
1t was case of the peerless leader
being peerlessly led At the plate they
We're met by Manager Callahan and
pair of giant floral pieces eight feet tall,
A horseshoe of red carnations and roses
was presented to Chance. while harp
of green and white flowers was given to
Callahan. In the same few well chosen
words with which he made the floral
presentation, Gov. Dunno wished the hero
the good luck of beating out all the
teams except those in the commonwealth
of Illinois.
Mayor Harrison then handed the keys
of Chicago TO Chance for the rest of his
stay here and the fans yelled themselves
hoarse in acclaim
During the curtailed practice allowed
the PLAYERS before the battle there was
an exhibition of daylight fireworks. The
appearance of mpires . Laughlin AND
Ferguson in white serge uniforms was
the signal for more applause, but was
nothing 10 what happened when the meg
aphone boy announced that Frank
Chance would take Chase's place on
first giving his friends an opportunity TO
see him in action again, and whensit was
told that Ray Heating and Rob Russell,
the two boy wonders. would start on
the slab the joy was complete.
Big Parade Is Feature.
4 feature of Chance day was the pa
rade Of LOCO automobiles gayly decorated
with flags flowers and streamers through
downtown Chicago ON their way 10 Co
miskey's park At least another Joo ma
chimes would have been necessary to
carry from Zoo to 5000 persons who
waited patiently but in vain. The com
mittee in charge of the affair worked its
hardest. but every available motor or
electrically driven carrier already had
been pressed into service.
Sixteen mounted policemen. in charge
Of Sergt. John Fox, headed the line OF
march Following them came band
of 100 pieces from the American Musi-
clans Federation. The motor car beaing
Manager Frank Chance and several
members of the committee came next.
Wild hurrahs, applause and cheers
greeted the former idol of the west side
Owner Comiskey and his inimitable
smile followed the leader OF the High
Ianders. Like Chance, Commy was the
target of much cheering. It's grand
day." remarked the White Sox magnate
1T surely shows that Chicago still loves
her once popular favorite. and | hope
that ii will continue TO feel the same
toward him. even If he has trailing
club. 1t will not give. me a pain IL We
lose todays game.
The score:
y Y. AB.H.o.A.E. Chicago. AB.H.oAE
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