The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-08
BY TOM R. PHILLIPS


Legions, led not by the great Caesar
the prodigy of Napoleon, nor tht
distinguished John J. Pershing, bu
by Sam, the Baptist, and his mos
favored followers, descended upon
Eighth street baseball diamond
There, while partaking of the wine
of hope, came forth the fearless
Knight sof knowledge, led by one
Henry Ford.
A battle that startled three hun
dred onlookers and all the Barbarians
in Africa ensued. After more than
an hour of tireless fighting, the here
tofore Conquering Legions were over.
thrown and the Knights of Knowl-
edge ruled supreme to the tune of
10 to 6.
It Was an "Arfu' Fight.
Well it was some fight a fight
in every sense of the world. The
pedagogues, a far more handsome
clan of baseballers, forgot their class
rooms and their attentions were
turned to the art Of pill tossing. The
preachers forgot the pulpits, the
bible and everything but their relig
ion; this was not lost when some
school dad threatened to park the
ball, or bust" it against the left
field wall-a wall of humanity
Taking advantage of the tender
nature of the preachers the teachers
got first bats. They didn't give the
preacher pitcher time to warm up un-
til they instituted rally proceedings.
And some really it was. Probably as
many as one score was registered.
The ability Of the preacher outfield-
ers to chase a long drive after it had
passed by them like a freight train
by a hobo kept the score down.
Ministers Don't Connect.
The Ministerial Alliance showed
some clever Strategy in meeting the
attacks of the knowledge Mill work
ers. They even went so far as to
plan rally for their first time sin |
home" But they just couldn't find |
the right chapter, SO they were soon |
out in the field again, Henry, alias |
Flivver' Ford's curves fastening
their return.
Eighteen Men Made Famous.
1t was the telephone that made |
Bell famous; it was telegraphy that
made Sam F. B. Morse famous; it |
was the cotton gin that made Eli
famous, and it was that up
town baseball game that made Doc
Lor Collum, Henry Ford, Hal Chase
Denbo, Prof. Josef Franklyne Hatch
er, Charlie Lea Honnold, Wild Bill
Reese, Tyrus Cobb Brodell, Battling
Willie Richardson, Sir Edward Davis,
'aPrson" Smith, Whirlwind Clarke, |
Bill Denham Sammie d. Taylor, iris I,
Jumbie, Dave Robertson Grimm, Rev
'rend Jessie James, Sejay Kellner
md Lassie Cray, famous.
"Parson" Smith did the receiving
OBJ for the ministers. His ability |
md integrity in filling the position
vas not questioned during any period |
Il the game. "Parson," a student in |
he G. Fl. s., has not yet been or
Iained minister, although he is
tudying to that end Those who |
Jaw him in action yesterday declar- |
ID that he is already a much better
minister of the gospel than a ball |
'layer, although his heady work fig
lred conspicously in the garnering
# the six preacher scores.
Whirlwind Clarke was in tip-top |
hape for the game. He allowed the
arge number of hits only because he
vas naturally liberal fellow and
wants to see everybody prosper.
"Bill" Denham was active as first
acker for the preachers. His err
ors were all made in good faith.
"Sammie" Taylor's playing on the
econd bag must be numbered among
he first rate features of the game.
ie refrained from slang when he
i'd not get the high balls"
Iris" Cumbie, who passes away
lis time singing at the Grimm re-
ivals when he is not engaged in the
ational pastime, acted like a veter-
n shortstop.
Dave Robertson Grimm displayed
is usual clever style in covering the
hird sack. Nothing that would help