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been slightly delayed. There was no
chance to begin before the arrival OF the
President. Two score OF photographers
and several movie men lying In walt for
the Chief Executive had entrenched
themselves before the left field box,
which had been draped In the national
colors for his coming. and could not have
been budged with dynamite A bevy OF
political reporters ana lightning sketch
artists hung on the outskirts. pads and
pencils displayed. giving an effect some-
what similar to the stereotyped setting
OF drama with the theme OF the fourth
estate.
Shortly before 2 o'clock Gov. Brum-
baugh OF Pennsylvania arrived. His
coming was heralded by the national
anthem from the attending bands.
Every one believed the music heralded
the arrival OF the President and wild
demonstration ensued A few minutes
later "A man resembling the President.
and like him wearing gray fedora. en-
tered from the runway that had been
pointed out as the one from which Mr..
Wilson would make HIS oppea rance.
NJ ''rcntarily he was shOwered vita Iu'h
general plaudits as he may never hope 70
receive again.
Everybody Cheers President.
The arrival OF President Wilson was
presaged in the most unmistakable man
| ner. The thousands who had gathered
/ outside without hope of admission to the
! park, Just TO see the head of the Admin
istration. set up such wild huzza az
| carried miles away. shortly afterward
: the vanguard OF the secret service stan
| appeared. Mr.. Wilson was greeted with
an outburst of loyalty that did full Jus
! tice to the occa sion. The public ovation
! lasted severa, minutes. Hand clapping
| mingled with the wild accla!ms. Hats,
banners and megaphones were waved
triumphan:!y in the air
President Wilson was very attentive
to his fair companion. Oblivious to the
trench OF photographers, he turned his
back while he arranged a comfortable
seat for Mrs. Calf. Then with her. he
stood up gallantly before the cameras
and movie machines till the operators
had enapshotted and filmed to their
hearts content. Hundreds OF admirers
crowded as closely as possible to the
Presidential box for glimpse of Mr..
Wilson. Among the press were many OF
his personal friends whose greetings
Mr. Wilson heartily returned. often with
handclasps.
William r. Baker. president OF the
Philadelphia Nationals, then approached
the Presidential party. He handed Mr.
Wilson a brand new National League
ball which he requested the President
to toss out to Mayer. This feat Mr.
! Wilson accomplished with a right good
smile and "A rare aim for one out or
practte in the diamond sport. The
game was on and for the next two hours
and more Woodrow WILSON'S glory was
ecipsed by the struggle OF the diamond
heroes Just one fecting exception
That was when Umpire Charles Rigler
presented the new baseball TO the Presl-
dent after Mayer had pitched IL once
To Hooper,
One of the most impressive spectacles
OF the afternoon was witnessed IA the
last half Of the ninth inning. The ga
was drawing rapidly to close with
victory for Boston evidently assured.
There was a stir in the Presidential
box. as IL the party intended to leave.
Immediately the band struck up the
national anthem. Every one IN the park
arose TO his feet without exception
the male element OF the denre thousa nds
uncovered. The ball players removed
their caps and stood at reverental at
tention until the conclusion OF the final
bar.
Incident Of l0I. Recalled.
In the first inning Speaker recalled
an incident of the 1919 series between
the Giants and Red Sox--traeic to
New York On hit and run play Burns
dropped a foul tip that landed squarely
in his glove and which. il held, would
have been the third strike. A few
seconds later Iris lined a beautiful SIN
gle into right field that helped greatly
To earn Boston's first run. The circum-
stances of that hit recalled 10 New Workers.
that situation IN the last inning Of the
last game OF the 1912 worlds series in
Boston when Merkle and Meyers both
failed to nail an cary pop foul from
Speakers bat. Then, a. to-day. iris
broke up the argument with a clean
single 10 right.
Fosters double would have been an
; easy catch for even the slow cravath
had 1t not been for the short right field
fence Gavvy was backed up against
the wall n second before the ball lit, a
foot or two beyond his reach.
one of the most thrilling fielding feats
seen for many years was furnished In
the very first inning by Jack Barry. He
| raced in behind Hoblitzell for ball
. that dribbled through the first sacker
and with the aid OF Foster npped Pas
kert on very close play, Barry was
| forced to deliver a lightning throw from
the ground.
{ There was unusual activity in the bull
, pen during the excitement OF the ninth
inning. Leonard, Mays and Wood were
n warmiE: up for Carrigan. Moran took
1 the wraps of Chalmers and Rixey.