Evening journal., 1914-02-27
KING GEORGE
ENTHUSES OVER
The OLD GAME
His MsjeSty Sees dit Break
Up an Extra Inning
Battle

LONDON, Feb. 27.-The King Of
England as a baseball fan yesterday
experienced the thrill that comes as
the result Of a spectacular hit which
breaks up an extra-inning game.
Seated within a wire inclosed box
behind the home plate of a diamond,
laid out on the Chelsea football field,
His Majesty saw in the second half
of the eleventh inning Tommy DAILY,
OF the Chicago White Sox, drive
fast bah delivered by Faber, of the
New York Giants, far across the field
into the topmost bleachers for a
home run. and win the game for
Chicago, 8 TO 4. The King clapped
his hands vigorously as Daily trotted
around the bases and the others Of
the 10000 spectators followed his ex-
ample.
When a foul hit from Egan's bat
broke a window above the royal box,
the King did not even dodge the fall
ing glass. lie took away a piece Of
the broken window as a souvenir OF
the game
One of the royal party. the Earl of
Chesterfield, had less pleasant mem-
ories Of the occasion, as someone in
the crowd stole his tie pin valued at
$2.50O
Attracts Brilliant Crowd
The game between the world-tour-
ing American baseball teams had
been widely advertised, and, having
King George as a patron. attracted
persons from all branches OF British
sports. members of the nobility. cab
met ministers, diplomats and society
leaders. The American colony IN
London was out to a man.
The Earl Of Lonsdale, the Duchess
Of Marlborough, the Duke of Devon
shire and Baron Desborough wit
messed the game.
King George. who was accompanied
by Walter Hines Page, the Ameri-
can ambassador. watched with great
interest and seeming understanding
OF the game the closely contested IL
innings applauded heartily brilliant
field and battery plays. This was es-
pocially noticed when, about mid
way Of the game. Faber pitching for
the Giants. got himself into a hole,
having three men on bases and only
one man out Steadying himself,
the Giant twirler retired the White
Sox without permitting a man to
cross the plate His Majesty ap-
plauded Faber as enthusiastically as
did any OF the American fans.
King Understands Game.
So well did the King understand
the game that II was seldom he had
10 request Mr.. Page to explain any
of the intricate plays. He led the
applause at one stage of the con-
test. when with three men on bases
and only one out the SoX were re-
tired on clever double play.
As for the average Britisher. how
ever, as much cannot be said. Before
two innings had been played many
OF them confessed themselves mysti-
fed For the remainder Of the
game they sat as though in a daze.
It yas a field day for baseball
hungry American residents in Lon
| don. and they cheered and rooted
, in the manner customary in the
United States In the lulls they
tried to explain the fine points of
the game to their British neighbors,
but their efforts were without much
success.
Was Splendid Game.
And IN all. It was a splendid game
despite the soggy field. marked by
/ frequent good hits and fine base run
ming. In addition TO DAILY. whose
home run won for the White Sox,
Crawford, of the Chicago's. and I,o-
bert, Of the Giants, drove the ball
into the stands for the circuit Of
the bases.
The crowd was greatly amused
while awaiting the arrival OF the
King by the baby mascot Of the Chi
cago team, who went to bat and made
a home run through the slackness OF
the New York players. The score
! Chicago .. e.. ......... o
New York .... ...4
Batteries-Chicago Benz. Scott and
Bliss; New York. Faber and Wingo.
Last night the American actors
now playing in London entertained
the baseball men at a supper. which
was followed by a variety show.