Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-26

at the fair grounds last Thursday
afternoon, where the Lcal Club and
the Elites were to play for tho ben
eft Of Roanoke Brass Band. All the
city's beauty, grace culture and
wealth turned out to see this great
game. Tho dark blue and orange
colors Of the Elite Club were in Il
larger profusion than the old gold
and purple of Lcal. The maid OF
honor, patroncsScs and sponsors were
the chief wcarors Of tho l.cal colors,
while before the game nearly every
one wore tho colors of the Elites
did say, before the gamc?-woll,
Before t. right, because after tho
game. YOU could see the ladies getting
rid of the Elites dark blue and
orange, for the way the Lcal did mop
for that bunch was Il caution.
Why man, with some Of the crack
players that the Elites had, the Leal
made them look like Ned I'm the first
reader. The work Of the Leal bat
terry, Brandon and Downing, Was tho
feature, and it was great. Brandon's
speed was binding and Downing was
there Il dozen ways behind the bat,
and when the fast-nying Elites tried
commandment, "Thou shalt not steal
They looked like they were tied to Il
post, the man taking the throw on
several occasions, called for water,
while waiting for the runner to get
there to be put out, had plenty Of
time to cat a pie and then get the
man.
Downing was also there with the
old Willow Tnl,tnn
Moore and Brandon. What was the
score? Why, it was to 0, up to tho
NTH, when some OF the boys told
Brandon to let up and not work so
hard, and he eased up some and
when it was all over the scorcboard
read, leal, 6; Elite 4. The Elites
used three pitchers against the Leafs,
one OF them being the famous Porty
Johnson. Il professional Of no mean
ability. This is Johnson's home and
the ELITES took it as a great blessing
that they were able to have his SER
vices, but take it from poor little me,
Walter Johnson, would look like a
bushcr to the Leal, with that bunch
Of sluggers they carry.
But there is one thing to the credit
Of the Elites they are the first people
nave tScT SccD oE nchTu OF, InHI
could make a North Carolina man
take to the back streets and tear off
his colors before he could come. or
would come in the city. Mr.. Pete
Johnson. of the Old North State, and
one Of the most widely known sport
ing men in the United States, known
known from coast to coast, as race
horse man and well versed in all lines
OF sport, was at the game driving his
new PAGER. and had his buggy all
decorated in the colors Of the Elites,
and his horse and harness all but
covered dark blue and orange.
Oh, yes, Of course this was before
the game, and was there with bells
on. roofing for the Elites and all
because his friend "Pork Chop" Hates
had told him that, "Our club is bound
to win" and he believed him, but
when things went the other way Mr..
Johnson got out OF his buggy and for
once was seen riding a street car and
had sent his horse i'll by his friend
and when he left the Car, he took a
hack street to come home, for he
knew what the bunch would do for
him and his beautifully decorated
horse and buggy, so, the Elites can
boast OF one thing, even if they did
lose. they can say, we made a North
Carolina man dodge his friends and
take water like frog, when he
Jumps off rock in the creek when
1t begins to rain.
"Alls we'll that ends we'll" The
game was for the benefit of the Roam
oke Brass Band and they we're de-
lighted not only at the game but the
showing at the gate. The band was
there in their bright new uniforms,
and under the leadership Of Prof. r.
l.. Paige, they are making some real
music, and even now they will make
some old bands sit up and take a
peep. 1t is Roanoke's best effort in
the way OF band, and every one is
in sympathy with them and willing
to help them. The band wishes to
thank every one who helped in any
way to make the game a success and
they mean to be credit to the city
The man what working for his
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