Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
PRESIDENT IS TO SEE
CONGRESSIONAL GAME
Will Witness Base Ball Contest To-
morrow Between Democrats and
Republicans Of House.

| President Wilson will be spectator
! at the congressional base ball game to-
morrow.
Tho President this morning engaged
two boxes. and insisted on paying for
them. as the entire proceeds from the
game are to be devoted to the Red
| Cross fund.
| With both teams comprising former
| professional, mi-professional and coll
| lege athletes, democratic and republic
can mines of the House of Representa-
| tives are ready to meet in their annual
| clash before what is assured of being the
| most distinguished assemblage that ever
witnessed a base ball game in Washing
ton.
| With Unprecedented interest being
| taken in the contest, and the advance
sale of tickets breaking all records. be-
| cause of the fact that the entire pro-
ceeds are TO be turned over to the Red
Cross the game will be called at
American League Park promptly at
| the diamond the spectators will be en-
| tertained by Marine Band concert and
a drill by reserve officers from Fort
Myer.
Clark Griffith, Umpire.
Miss Rankin. only woman member Of
Congress, will toss out the ball to
ington American League team, who is
coming over from Philadelphia to UNI
pire the game. Uncle Joe" Cannon and
Miss Rankin viii then ofiiciate as
scorers
Among those who have engaged seats
are the Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall. all members of the cabinet and
their wives. Secretary Tumulty, scores
Of members Of the House and Senate
and numerous representatives of the
diplomatic set and officialdom general
ly. Government clerks have engaged
hundreds of seats. The entertainment
| will be staged under the supervision of
a citizens committee Of which Melvin
c. Hazen is chairman.
The game is going to be genuine
nine-inning contest. For the first time
in the history of the congressional
clashes on the diamond the opposing
teams have engaged coaches and in
dulged in a considerable amount Of pre-
liminary preparation. The republicans
had eighteen men out at the park yes
| terday afternoon and the democrats a
dozen. Jack Desha, an old Harvard
player, is whipping the former aggrega-
ton into shape. while the democrats are
being coached by Bob Barr. an old Ma
uonal League twirler. After the prac-
| tice yesterday the players INDUCED in
a run around the park. Most Of them
this morning reported that they had
worked out the soreness. and felt ready
! to give first-class Comeback" demon
| stration tomorrow
Lineup of the Teams.
Tentative lineup for the game is as
| follows:
Democrats. Position Renuh,ica,s
Webb. \. C.. ..... Pitcher Nudd Md
McClintic. Okla. catcher $50. Johnson. S. d.
I.ouss, ny $3.50. iFst base Norm, Pa.
Whaley. s. {. -. Second tase . Norton n, D.
Jones Tex: Third base -. Waldow, n. Y.
| aarrls9n, Miss. Sa0rtstnp 500. Miller, MINI
Sears: Fla ...... -Risht Field .Vestal. Ind.
Bankhead. Ala. left field - Flston C,i
NICHOLS b. Co.. .Center field 49,. Ireland III
| SUBSTITUTES
Cldneld, ARR. Prince Kalanianaole,
nard. ONO Hawaii.
! IaIter' oAia. benson, Ill.
Sterling. Ill. Carter Mas.
Scully, ~. J. LIudrrn MINI
kinchloe, KY. SraU
| Caldwell. y. y. Gr.y
Sulzer. Alaska. Cooi,cr onio
| Sl"up. Va.
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