The Washington times., 1917-06-30

Baseball as 1t is played for charity
and there will be plenty Of charity
for that sort of baseball-is the at
traction at American League Park at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon. Nine
belligerent Democrats of the House
OF Representatives will meet nine de-
termined Republicans OF the same
body, the object OF this thrilling con-
test being to swell the fund Of the
American Red Cross.
President Wilson is scheduled to at
tend and to pitch the first ball Miss
Jeanette Rankin, member of Con-
gress from Montana, had been con-
scripted for this, but she had to be
coaxed and the President will pinch
IL" for her.
Negotiations are still under way
to have Uncle Joe" Cannon act as
score keeper, but he pleads failing
eyesight and fears exhaustion under
strain OF dozens Of base hits, runs,
errors, and stolen bases.
Personnel Much In Doubt.
There is alleged to be q lineup
of the two teams. From time 10
time this lineup has ben published
by an observant and conscientious
press-yet It Is probable that he
CO pains OF the two teams will not
know the personnel OF their respec.
tive teams until the first batter Is
called to the plate. Persons who
have watched these annual Congress
sional baseball games are aware that
the lineup is changed be-
tween the dressing room and the
dugout
II may be stated with certainty
that Congressman Pat Harrison OF
will be captain of the
Democrats and Congressman Clarence
B. Miller OF Minnesota will direct the
strategy OF the Republicans.
The possible lineup includes men,
bers ranging all the way from Con-
gresham winslow OF Massachusetts,,
who weighs around 800 pounds, to the
trim and sprightly Elston of Califor-
MIA
Thousands OF tickets have been sold
by Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and
others.
President Buys Boxes.
The President bought two boxes
and the grandstands will be packed
by representatives OF ofhcisldom and
society. No large attendance Is ex-
pected in the bleachers. II is not
believed the style OF play this after
noon will furnish the thrill necessary
for the applause OF the bleacher gods.
Clark Griffith, manager of the WASH
Ington baseball team, will umpire. He
has never been active in politics, and
both sides were willing to take a
chance on him.
Before the game there1l be a drill
by the officers training corps. and
bands will play before the game. dur
ng the game. and after the game.
Seven hundred employees OF the
Treasury Department have bought
eats, and there has been a general
!, mand all over town for tickets.
No matter what the score is, II
Red Cross fund should bulge tomor- |
ow.
LIaeUp, with Reservations.
The management reserves the right I
o change this without notice and be- ,
ween innings. but the tentative line 7
Ip is as follows:
Democrats-webb, North Carolina. |
n; Rouse. Kentucky, first base; Wha- I
ey. South Carolina, second base: /
ZONES. Texas. third base: Harrison,
shortstop; Sears. Florida.
light field: Bankhead, Alabama, left
ield; Nichols. South Carolina, center
ield
Republicans - Mudd. Maryland. /
pitcher: Johnson. South Dakota. /
'atcher: NORM. Pennsylvania, first
,ase: Norton. North Dakota. second |
'ase: waldow. New York. third base:
Miller. Minnesota. shortstop: Vestal.
right field; Elston. Callfor- I
Tia, left field; Ireland, Illinois. center 4
ieId.
Substitutes - OIdneld, Arkansas:
lard, Ohio: Carter. Oklahoma: Kelly. /
Sterling, Illinois: /
;cully. New Jersey: Kinchloe, Ken
lucky: Caldwell New York: Sulzer, [!
Alaska: DenIson, Illinois: Farr. Penn
ylvania; Carter. Massachusetts; Lun- !
Ieen, Minnesota: Smell. New York: I
fray, New Jersey; Cooper. Ohio:
Temp. Virginia; Parker, New York.
md Prince Kalaniansole. Hawaii.