Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01
SOX- GIANTS GAMES DREW
RECORD CROWDS IN JAPAN
Comment of japanese Papers Proves Trip Was Big
Success-System of Play Astonshed Natives,
Who Paid $l.5o for Admission.

NEW YORK, January 1.-Tokio and
Yokohama newspapers, carrying detailed
accounts of the doings of the Giants and
White Sox during their recent two-day
visit in Japan, have arrived in New York
and they furnish strong evidence that the
sport. These papers, which are printed
financially and from the standpoint of
sport. These papers, which are prltned
in English, devote columns to the tour
lists and their games, with photographs
of various players, individually and IN
groups, as we'll as detailed accounts OF
the games by innings and complete
box score of each contest. There Is no
mistaking that the writer's enjoy a
thorough knowledge of the national pas
time of the United States.
The total attendance of the three
games was 1900, and in each instance
the Kieo University playing field was
filled, hundreds being compelled TO stand
up, and so near to the outfielders that
they interfered with the playing. The
admission prices ran up to three yen, or
S1.JO In American money, this beng
considered high figure Tor a sporting
event in Japan. The Toxic Times re-
marks that 1T is a mathematlcai puz .zie
to imagine how great crowd would
have made rush to the ball park had
not the admission charges awaited up
to the three yen mark The greatest
gathering was at the Sunday morning
game, when the Kieo University team
Of japanese players engaged in game
with a picked team from the touring
clubs. This crowd numbered 1890. Sat
urday afternoon 5.OOO saw the SoX de-
feat the Giants and Sunday afternoon
6OOO witnessed the second game between
the touring teams. The Sunday morning
game was played in chilly weather, but
it was warm in the afternoon
Praise for American Teams.
The Japan Advertiser Of Toxic had the
following:
.The teams seem to move like clock
work Each signal is exactly followed
and the umpire's decision is obeyed 81
lently. It is this system of arbitration
that the ball players of the country must
note and develop. so that further friction
in international base ball games may be
averted. The speed and alacrity of the
base stealing, too, was a revelation to
the Japanese. 1t was especially interest
ing to watch the peerless Manager Nc
Graw signaling to his men by his atti-
tude and to see the strict. discipline OF
his players. Cailahans men seemed to
work the stick with better results. The
fans did not go with any particular in
terest as to who would win. but rather
to study the action of the world-re-
nowned players. What impressed the
fans was the style Of the players, the
umpiring and the details Of carrying out
out an Al match. 1t was a pity that
the field did not afford a greater sphere
of action to the outfielders, so as to ex-
hibit their real worth: but. nevertheless.
the major league players are everything
their name signifies"
Near "Acme of Perfection"
The Daily Mail of Toxic said:
THE appearance on the Keio Varsity
grounds at Mita Of the great American
players elected loud plaudits from the
grandstand, which was thiclsly packed
with enthusiastic fans. Despite the fact
that the PLAYERS stood on the diamond
few hours after landing, the game was
well nigh the acme or perfection The
players worked with precision and alac-
rity almost superhuman. The teamwork
member of the teams was like. a part to
well regulated machine"
The Yokohama Gazette had the follow
ing:
tion to those who had not witnessed
ANYTHING Of the sort before. Everything
seemed in favor of the travelers-fine
weather large crowds and much enter
tainment.
saturdays game was great source Of
amusement and study for the large
crowd that witnessed it. 1t was full Of
humor, science and incidents that were
really new to the multitude. Manager Nc
Graw treated the fans to a great exhi-
bition of shadow base ball before the
game. Shadow base ball consists of go
ing through all the motions of a regular
practice without using a ball. The an
tics of the players brought roars of
laughter from the crowd. There is no
doubt but what the Japanese have learn
ed a very valuable lesson from this game,
IL they watched closely the game put up
by the Americans"
Compared to Cyclone.
The Toxic Times commented as fol-
lows:
Like a cyclone the big men of America
came and went, creating a whirlwind of
sensation. What did they do? Well ask