Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06
KING GEORGE
ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER BASEBALL


thrill that comes as the result OF a
spectacular hit which breaks mp an
oxtra-inning game. Seated within a
wire-enclosef 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 a fast ball delivered
BY Faber of the New York Giants in
to the topmost bleachers for home
run and win the game for Chicago.
5 to e. The king applauded vigorously
rs DAILY trotted around the bases. and
the others of the 10000 spectators fol-
loved his example.
The game between the American
worId-touring teams had been widely
advertised, and. having King George
as a patton, attracted persons from
all branches of British sports, menu
bers of the nobility. cabinet ministers,
diplomats and society leaders. The
American colony in London was out
to a man.
Page Explains Game to King.
King George, who was aeeompan-
led by Walter Hines Page, the Amer
lean ambassador. watched with great
interest and seeming understanding
of the game the closely contested
eleven innings, applauding heartily.
brilliant field and battery plays.
This was especially noticed when,
about midway Of the game. Faber,
pitching for the Giants. got himself
into a hole. having three men on
bases and only one man out. Steady
ing himself the Giant twirler retired
the White Sox without permitting g
man to cross the. plate. His majesty
applauded Faber as enthusiastically
as did any of the American fans.
So well did the king understand the
game that 1t was seldom he had to re.
quest Mr.. Page to explain any Of the
intricate plays.
Ruler Leads Applause,
He led the applause at one stage Of
the contest when, with three men on
bases and only one out the Sgx were
retired on q clever double play.
As for the average Britishef, how
ever. as much cannot be said Before
two innings had been played many Of
them confessed themselves mystffied,
For the remainder of the game they
sat as in a daze.
Ii was field day for baseball-hun-
CRY Americans resident in london,
and they eheered and rooted in the
manner customary in the United
States In the lulls they tried to ex-
plain the fine points of the game to
their British nefghbors, but their aef.
forts were without much success,
All in all, 1t was splendid game,
despite the soggY field. marked b.
frequent coed hits and fine base rum
ming. In addition to DAILY. whose home
run won for. the White Sox. Crawford
of the Chicagos and Lobert of the
Giants drove the ball into the stands
for the circuit of the bases.
Players Cheer King.
Players were grouped Immediately
III front OF the royal box. and the
rattle of the hurrahs immensely
pleased the royal SPORTSMAN, who re-
peatedly bowed his acknowledges
ments.
The king was ACCOMPANYING by Wal.
ter Hines Page. United States AM
bassador. and the full staff of the
American Embassy, as. well as large
suit of court officials.
The ambassador introduced Charles
A. Comiskey, John j MeGraw, Joseph
Farrell and James J Callahan. with
all OF. whom the King shook hands.
All branches of British sports were
well represented Many of the lead
ing cricket and football players were
on the ground, taking keen notice Of
all the points of the game.
The Earl OF Lonsdale and Baron
Desborougil. both prominent III sport
ing circles were among the many
titled personages surrounding the
king.
The crowd was greatly amused
while awaiting the arrival Of the king
by the baby MASCOT of the CHICAGO
team. During practice tae boy went
to bat and made 4 home run through
The affected sIackheas q sile Sew
York players.
When a foul 6it from Egan's bal
tr0ke q window above the royal box,
the king did not even dodge the fall
ing glass. He took away q pieces Of
the broken window as 4 souvenir 81
The game
TIE king told Ambassador Page
that he had thoroughly enjoyed the
afternoon One of che royal party
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