The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-02
BOARD Of TRADE
Wins BALL game
Contest with Chamber Of
Commerce Team Ends IN
Score Of IL to 10.
MANY FANS ARE ON HAND



every indication Of developing into
frst-class imitation of an elaborate
Fourth of July pyrotechnic display. the
Board of Trade defeated the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday in a battle at
American League Park. which was not
decided until the third man was retired
in the ninth inning. when he attempted
to score from second on q single. The
final scoIe was II to 10.
The proceeds of the game will be do
mated TO the Emergency Hospital fund.
More than 1000 fans and fanettes disre-
garded the intense heat to root for their
favorites. Programs were sold by young
Camp Fire Girls.
Errors galore were made by the over
jealous players. In this respect the boys
from the Chamber led their rivals. max
ing "a to their s. The Board men won the
same largely on their aggressiveness.
They fought all the time. and when Kid
we'll. one Of Washington's star amateur
twirlers. began to work In the box they
we're not dismayed even though he did
look like Walter johnson out there.
Mighty Protest Made.
dhec baNC iiec W AhAehty
protests from the Doard Of Trade man.
agement A regular big league" confer
ence was held In the center Of the dia-
mond. in which the two Jumps" and sew
eral of the players took part. 1t was
claimed that Kidwell should not have
been allowed to pitch. Ninasmuch as an
agreement had been made that he should
not work in the center OF the diamond
unless the Chamber Of Commerce was at
least three runs behind. At the time. the
F Street contingent was but two tallies
to the bad. and Kidwell rested on first
base. while Leverton continued pitching
until two additional runs had been gar
nered.
The much-feared box artist mounted
the hillock and held the Board of Trad
ers runless and all but hitless until the
eighth. At this point his team was one
run in front.
cap" Rogers. the FIRST man to face
him in this inning, struck out. but the
ball got away from West and he scamp
cred down the first base line with ease.
Then up came "Dick" Conner with a
perfect hunt. running parallel and almost
coinciding with the foul line. Kidwell
hesitated on picking It up. afterward
throwing II into right field. allowing
Rogers to score and putting Conner on
third. The little general scored a mo-
ment later on Kinks sacrifice fly TO left.
Thus was the game won.
Secretary Bryan Present.
Secretary Of State Bryan threw out the
first ball. The Secretary stayed for a
few innings and then departed. The COM
test savored of a major league combat
in every respect but one. There was the
big league diamond. big league balls and
bats. and two umpires. Shorty" Hughes
and Handiboe. The only thing lacking
was the players themselves.
Lee Coombs, cavorting in rightfeld for
the Board of Trade. to add to his gen.
eral makeup as a ball player. wore dark
spectacles. Standing near to the Board
mems bench was Walter Elliott, in
stylish summer regalia. roofing for his
proteges through a megaphone, until the
elements forced him to throw up the
sponge. There was no organized cheer
ing, but there were many bugs venting
their enthusiasm.
During his stay in the box, Kidwell
struck out thirteen batsmen. walked
two men. and allowed but three singles.
all of which were Of the "huky' order.
Start with . Rs.h.
Both mines started out with a rush. the
winners collecting five markers in the
were content with three. Dutch"
Hoover, on second for the conouerors.
was a demon with his cudgel in this
round, slashing out a double with the
circuit crowded. Things looked mighty
suspicious for the Board Of Trade until
Mr.. Kidwell got busy in the fourth. Lev
erton was receiving treatment that was
not anticipated in advance reports.
Brooks, who started working for the
winners. began to weaken in the fifth
With the bases full. Kidwell came
through with a home run, scoring four
tallies, and tying the count. Then |
Dick worried along, luckily or I'M
luckily. and proved himself a hero.
Furry in the Ninth.
After the Board of Trade forged ahead !
n the eighth, as described. no trouble |
vas in evidence until two men were re-
ired in the last half Of the ninth inning |
quinn, for the Chamber. started the |
Tould-be rally with a nasty grounder to |
Hoover. who fumbled. allowing the bat
er to reach first in safety. He immedi-
ltely pilfered second. Then the prudent |
capt. Guy, emulating Connie Mack. |
his list of substitutes and sent |
5nglehardt to bat for Kreh. The pinch |
litter proceeded to drop a beautiful single |
n left. and Quinn sprinted for the home /
,late. but "Bill'' Burns hurled the ball \
,omeward with lightning speed and ended i
he game.
Woodbury. Blair, president Of the execu-
i've board of the Emergency Hospital.
Capt. Roger with a beautiful
owing cup after the game. Each team