New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
EDWARD E. M'CALL
THE POSTMASTER
Refers to Athletes as Credit
to America and to
National Game.
SIX HUNDRED ATTEND
Doolan, Who Hoped to Federals
on Friday, Eats with the
Organized Forces.

VII hiAoys LSsS WV"
Organized Forces.
the Hotel Biltmore last night. All the
wealth and talent of the major leagues
as we'll as most OF the subsidiary OF
carnations. were represented at the din
ner given in honor OF the worlds tourists
The PLAYERS showed that they could ear
SOUP without an echo and wear evening
clothes with as much grace as they DO
uniforms. John J. McGraw and Jimmy
Callahan also proved that they could
speak with fire and eloquence even when
not addressing an umpire.
The honors won abroad rested lishuy
ON most OF the tourists. Tommy Daiy'
who made the home run at the game
which King George attended, was not IN
the least pulled up about his exploit
Gee what OF it?" remarked tho
catcher OF the White Sox, that hit VIII
never count in my batting average. ia
change II for a single In a Sunday game
at Chicago any old time"
iris Speaker. the $4,000 beauty dld ho'
act I'm the least like man OF wealtn
He remembered the first name OF all ms
friends
Mike Doolsn. who completed the fan o.
the Phillies by jumping to the reos, az
not let his connection with the outla"
d.ter him from attending. 1honSh h'
would not accept the wages of organize.
baseball, he did not have the least ooJ''-
ton TO partaking OF Its dinners.
Steve Evans, the other deserter iron.
the Nationals. was more wary. ana wou''
take no chances with the food served o.
the big leaguers.
n rajned souvenirs. The most app'o
rr,ate nerhaps. was a model OF psii
nlaver made out OF concrete
Songs were sung. rendered and e1ecu.eo
throughout the course OF the dinner Inc
greatest hit was made by chorus leo
nv Germany Schaefer. but tho "River
Shannon" was also favorite.
MerkIe a Tango Artist.
Arother favorite was when In Chat-
tanooga Stop and See Mush McCorm'ch'
Fred Merkle, tho golfer and hrst oase-
man did his best 10 bpread the tango on
IN. trim around the world while his com
panions were scattering inc sospei u
baseball. II the nautch girls OF Cey'oh
and the geishas OF japan do not Whit
70 "a raggedy melody IT will not be the
fault of the Giants premier dancer.
Chief among the joys OF being home
was the chance of meeting the American
cocktail again. The players were unit
IN declaring that although tho Consutu-
ton may follow the flag the COCKTAIL Is
laggard.
For most OF the men the dinner was not
only I'm the nature OF a welcome homo
but a farewell fling before encounternS
m. hard rigors Of tho Southern training
camps.
Larry Doyle, who has brought nome
a slight English accent, remarked that
the affair wss positively ripping" 1t IL
believed that he will recover the use Oh
his rative tongue after a short stay ~
the Polo Grounds.
There was moro French on the menu
than even Mike Donlin could speak. but
the tourists have been so used TO eating
foods IN foreign Languages that IL III"
NOT trouble them I'm the least
Edward Everett Mccall, who ran last
wear for Mayor of New York. but not
yery fast was the toastmaster
I'VE are here tonight" he said, 10
.xtend a welcome to a band OF American
athletes who left reputation and rec
ord behind them that rebounds to the
,redit Of American sportsmanship. rhey
have made known not only the game but
the fact that its players are gentlemen
az well>as athletes"
He called for a toast TO the Giants ana
White Sox, which was drunk with
rousing cheer.
Wagner. not the famous one, but the
lieutenant Governor OF New YORK, was
The next speaker. II he does not get
mass TO the home games OF the Giants
his wear il will not be his fault.
NV voice is completely worn out,
ua,d the Lieutenant Governor, by cam
paign,ng for Judge Mccall for Mayor and
10 prevent Bob Adamson from securing
public Office You see my success TOT
Judge Mccall Is not Mayor. although
many wish he were, and BOD Aoainsoh
holds a comfortable public office.
..I asked a member OF the committee
II would be expected TO speak, and ne
said No. they are only going to nave
prominent speakers
'.T hope all you players VIII nave
pleasant time here In New York, day ana
night. except, OF course. after ] o'clock.
New York City this year expects TO
carry off the honors In both leagues.
assure you that the Yankees VIII WIN inc
nennant. because Frank Farrell told mo
so attend more American League
games than those OF the Giants. for
have always received pass from Frank
Farrell, while Mr.. Hampstead has for
gotten me so far"
mobiles. Roman" Toasted.
Judge Mccall called the diners to their
feet TO give a round OF cheers for Charles
A. Comiskey. 1.-THE noblest Roman or
them air. stood up to acknowledge the
ovation.
Ban johnson, president OF the Ameri-
can League, defended organized baseball
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