The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
BASEBALL SLOW,
SAY ENGLISHMEN
British Newspaper Experts
Declare Game Is Merely
Glori6ed Rounders."
CRICKET STILL SUPREME
BY DAMON RUNYoN,
Special cable to rhs Washington H.,n

Special Cable to Tbs Washington H1ah
London. Feb. N-Too much happens In
baseball that counts for nothing, accord
ing to several British newspapers this
morning. and their reference was to the
game played yesterday and not to q Ma
tional League meeting. Another terrible
charge brought against the national pas
time Is IL Is too slow and now Mike Dom
lin says he sincerely hopes and prays
that the writer that pulled that charge
did not base his Judgment on the per
formance OF the Giants center fielder
Yesterday. who. by the way. happens to
be Sir Mique.
Is merely gloriied FOUNDERS speeded I'D
considerably. deah fellah. but still re-
tanning the form Of game that is pop
ular with school children. As a novelty,
our cousins on this side of the deep
blue, say the game was ''bally" interest
ing. but really was no challenge to their
sense OF superiority Of cricket Fair
enough.
They admit, however. that cricket play
ers have something TO learn from base
ball in regard to fielding. but complain
because in our game only q few runs
were made in over an hour. They also
acknowledge that the throwing was
amazing. both as to speed and accuracy.
and II II were as good in cricket and
the catches were made with the same
certainty as in baseball. why fifty runs
would be knocked on every inning. which
is undoubtedly the tip-off on cricket
Game Lacked Excitement.
The Americans here say the fact that
the game did not stop for tea. upset the
Britons whole order Of things, and spoil
ed the arfternoon. Some of the papers
even contend that the game lacked ex-
citement, although II was exciting enough
for the Americans that were present.
Bill Klein, the fay-muss umpire, de-
clares that a good deal Of the atmos-
phere was removed from the pastime.
because he was prohibited from exercis-
ing his voice in introducing the players
It is believed now that the hint to cut
out introductions and comedy was the
notion Of our ambassador Page on his
volition. which shows that II takes all
kinds of people to make ambassadors. II
the ambass ever runs for office In Bill
Klem's district, We know one vote he
won't receive.
In short. London sporting writers gen.
orally and snugly contend that baseball
Is inferior to cricket. SO that ends IL.
The members OF the Giant-White Sox
party got many laughs this morning
reading the accounts Of the game.
Home in Seven Days.
Only seven days seasickness now lays
between the tourists and home. They
are all packed UP. as far as luggage Is
ready to leave tomorrow
for Liverpool where they Will
board the Lusitania, which is due In New
York Thursday night under the new
schedule of the Cunard line. Most OF the
globe -gallivanters are not sorry to be
leaving for home.
Callahan and McGraw are especially
anxious to get to their teams to see
what they have. though from remarks
dropped by McGraw II Is q safe bet he
will start the season with the old line
up.
Last night the members Of the party
attended a beefsteak supper that lasted
until breakfast this morning. Some OF
The numerous American actors infesting
london, including Joe Coyne, were pres
mt at the feast and entertained all i'm
mensely.