The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Majority Forces, According
to oStatisticians, Land Con-
gressional Red Cross
Game, y to 2l.

An ancient philosopher once said.
L don't care who makes the laws Of
the country IL I am allowed TO write
It's music" We will paraphrase that
ancient scribe somewhat and say
those that make our laws should
play best baseball"
But, anyhow. Il was a bully, funny
time at American League grounds
yesterday when the Democratic forces
allied themselves against the Repub-
llcan element and the crowd Of full
ll,oO persons who witnessed the
comic encounter were absolutely I'M
partial in their expressions Of amuse-
nent at the miscues Of the ''pick-of-
our-land."
President Wilson, accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson, threw out the ban 20
Grin Hon" c. c. Grifith promptly
mufed the thrown ball. amid embar-
rassment and begged for another Try,
throwing the ball back TO the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Wilson caught the ball
handily, though IL was thrown high,
and Grin made a fine catch on hi,
second chance.
Then the game was on. and IN.
Democrats showed well in the opening
part. The Republicans then SCARED
NANeNs anu III AAAt ElAAu lne ulln0TlIN
forces were standing Is 70 g. Democ-
racy refused TO yield the palm ana
IN their half Of this inning made ten
runs, thus putting them thres runs 20
the good over their Republican rivals
The score is not important. but Just
in the way OF stating the party that
was victorious. let II he known that
the Democrats gathered in the most
counters when Ump. Grifith called
the fray at the end Of the ninth. Ac-
cording TO the best OF statisticians the
score was % 10 q in favor Of the
Democrats, but even this count can
not be verified.
Sydney Mudd pitched a good gam.
during the opening innings. almost
oqualing his spell-bindlng tactics in
lower Maryland, While r. Y. Webb.
he who Is strong for the 'isone-dry.''
proposition, used splendid judgment in
his prohibition" OF batters reaching
first in the brief time he was on the
slab. Congressman Miller. OF Mime
sofa. was continually practicing spicy
parts Of the speech he Is preparing
for corn conservation on Ump. Grif-
nth, and would not let Grin answer
even on a question Of personal priyi-
lege- The Republicans were sadly han
dicapped because IL was ruled that
; their Dinch-hitter. Ealanianole. dele
gate from Hawaii. was not allowed
to use a ukulele at the plate
In the second inning the mammoth
A b. Rouse made a home-run blow
but he paired his hit with a member
Of the minority side and only took two
bases
Previous TO the game there was an
exhibition drill by the reserve co-ps
OF officers now stationed at Fort Nver.
( Their evOlUtiOns elected much an
nlause and proved that they are M.
| Also. there was a chorus Of children
I singing patriotic songs OF our allies
stationed near the front entrance. and
many coins came TO the Red Cross
fund through the efforts OF these an
propriately clad youngsters. under the
direction Of Mrs. S. p. Martin. a Red
cross nurse. The auto unit OF the
Cross sold flowers during the game
and quite a goodly sum was realized.
\ section Of the Marine Band under
the leadership OF Prof. Taylor Branson
delivered both Democratic and Repub-
I lican mus. throughout the game with
wondrcus impartiality.
Melvin c. Hazen had every arrange
ment made for the comfort Of soIoDs.
providing for uniforms. arnica, and
the elimination OF reporters Of the
confessional Record from the
grounds.
As Congressman Bankhead re-
marked. Now, at last we know the
political afiiiiation Of Clark Calvin
/ Griffith,