Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-24


We had hardly got the suits on
when we arrived in Baltimore. 1 have
never seen such a crowd since that
day. More than 100000 people were
packed into tic station, around 1t and
along the streets. Cabs were drawn
up. outside the station. for a parade.
Two players were assigned to each
cab. Ny feet did not touch the ground
until arrived at the armory. where
a reception was to take place. AS
each player appeared on the platform
Of Manager Hanlon's special car. he
was lifted up by eager fans and car
ried to the waiting cabs.
Parade From Station.
There was a parade from the sta
ton to the armory. in which in later
years Woodrow Wilson was nomi-
mated for the presidency. In the
armory we We're all handed our play
ing caps to distinguish us from the
other citizens who wore dress suits.
Even at the moment, this seemed SUI
Anybody would know the ball players
from the way their suits fitted them
and the way they wore them.
All business houses had been closed
and the entire city was decorated
bunting everywhere. steamers in yell
low and black. The armory was a
mass Of bunting and flowers. We were
lined up in a row and the entire city
passed before us-men, women and
children coming in one door, passing
the line Of players and going out the
opposite door. After we shook hands
for an hour. 1t was decided that our
arms would be ruined il we continued
SO a hand shaker was assigned to each
player. This man crouched behind
the player and stuck out his arm
The player put his shaking arm be.
hind his back. The citizen would
shake the hand Of the utility hand
shaker. thinking he was shaking the
hand Of the player himself. The
player would bow. acknowledge the
congratulation. smile. and in the
meantime the man crouched behind
him was doing the handshaking.
After the reception at the armory
we were taken to the Rennert Hotel
where banquet was served, to which
SOC sat down. After the national an
them was played the chairman Of the
reception committee called on fat
Capt. Wilbert Robinson to say a few
words. Fat Capt. Robinson arose and
said:
Three-Word Address.
1T you will permit me, kind citizens
l shall say few words to the
players
He paused, and these were the mem.
orable words Capt. Robinson uttered
"O-r.i-o-l-e-s"' he Numbered, paused
again, and then, glasses upr'
He lifted an empty wine glass and
held 1t aloft. We all held up empty
glasses.
"O.r-i-o-l-e-s-glasses DOWN.
All glasses were replaced on the
table and turned down. Fat Capt.
Robinson reseated himself. There was
great cheering from the prohibition
element. They yelled Good boy,
Robbie" and Good boys, Orioles"
l regret to say that several mem
bers of the team were good only tenn
porarily. A few minutes later they
slipped their water glasses to the
floor and gave the walters the sign
to keep them filled with champagne.
This they drank like water. and when
the banquet was over. several Orioles
were fairly we'll lighted up. After
the banquet these now jovial souls
repaired to kelly's oyster House
then located across the street from
the Utah House. Kelly recognized
no hours; he kept open all night long
and there is where the boys remained
until dawn, with glasses always up.
New York had finished second to
Baltimore In the league race and
they came to Baltimore to play the
Orioles in the series for the Temps
Cup. New York had started a Win
ming streak at the beginning Of the
last trip through the West. When
we left home we had a lead Of three
games. and we managed to keep this
lead. New York always losing when
we did.