New Britain herald., 1918-09-11
1tiest Feeling

matter, but scented trouble when four mounted policemen galloped on to the grounds and took positions in front of the centre field beachers. AS a matter of fact while the band was playing 'Tessie" and Keep the Home Fires Burning" the Cubs and Red Sox were telling the National Commission that they would not play unless they were given a larger share of the receipts. Crippled Soldiers Checrcd. Meanwhile a number of crippled soldier boys came into the grand stand Pale and maimed leaning on companions for support, they hob bled down to the front row. The great mass of people became strangely still. Then moved by a common impulsse they rose to their feet and from 25,- 900 throats burst a roar of welcome.
 It swelled a mighty chorus, and
 echoed over the streets and away.
 Yes, and it will echo on forever, for it came from the warm heart of
 America, and more than all else, it
 was the voice of Liberty.
 It was but a few minutes later that the band played "The Star Spangled Banner'' and the crowd stood bare ! headed. The ball players numerous soldiers and officers stood at attention, and the ball players of both teams re- mained mOtionless The band did not blare out the anthem as is customary. l It played it softly and in the presence 1 of those boy heroes who have gwen their lives over to blight and disease 1 for their country, it seemed like the i benedictiOn of prayer.
 | Well, before the players made up 1 IL %~ tln St,~ily off a
 strange figure, carrying a huge mega l phone strode majestically on to the
 field. He was entirely alone, but Don | Ouixote never bore himself with more l dignity. It was former Mayor Honey | Fitz. sweet singer of Sweet Adeline." ! He announced that the boys would go on with the game, not because they i had given in to the commission, but
 because they wanted to give the crowd
 square deal
 Hooper Breaks the Strike.
 Harry Hooper was the man who
 suggested that spOrtsmanlikc pro-
 cedure, and it makes him a bigger l man in the heart of every real fan.
 The hours delay didn't seem to hurt 1 anybodys feelings except a chap who
 had given taxi robber s3 to drive
  l could reach the game in time.
 From the very beginning it was ap- 1 parent that Vaughn would win. In
 the first inning Flack, the first man up | walked on four pitched balls. Hollo- l cher singled. Mann sacrificed. Pas | llert lined to Whiteman, who made a 1 great running catch and shot the ball 1 to second before HOllocher could make arrangements to return. Hooper
 singled in Bostons half, but died of 1 malnutrti0n. The second was devoid 1 of anything but great expectations. After Vaughn had been thrown out l in the third HOllOcher walked oh four l straight balls. He took 5t long lead | off first and at the very instant Jones 1 let go the ball to cat ch him he dashed ! for second. lie probably would have 1 made it anyway, as he had a flying
 start, but Stuffy had to go down on 1 his knee tu. stop the throw and had no 1 chance to hurry the ball along. Mann l who also batted in one of Chicago $ 1 runs yesterday. doubled. and Hollo- l cher scored. while Mttchclrs face l beamed with joy.
 Strunk Doubles in Fourth.
 Nothing further developed until the last of the fourth, when Strunk
 doubled to right. Whteman popped
 up a fly as harmless as 2 soft rubber l torpedo, and Mcrkle caught McInnis
 wicked liner and relayed it to Hollo l cher for double play.