Evening star., 1946-10-13

M left), John White, Babe
head; standing, Phil Baker,
side a host of minor organizations.
On Tuesday next the Potomacs
again try their skill against the Ma
tional Club. We are informed by
amateurs that these clubs are both
in fine playing condition and were
never more evenly matched than
now, and we advise all anxious to
see a closely fought and exciting
game to be present at sharp on
Tuesday. The Potomac Club at It's
last matches cared well for the
softer sex and gave them as good
accommodations as the nature OF
things allowed, to say nothing OF the
good looking committee Of five' who
looked so gallant and SO warm. They
were rewarded, too, for all-or
nearly all-the ladies Of Washing
ton lent their presence to encour-
age their champions. With the nat
ural charms that the game itself
possesses, and with the added i'm
pulse that encouragement from the
sex everywhere gives to the arms OF
young America, we hope yet to see
baseball here what cricket is in
England-the national game"
Chamois Leather Caters
Fashion Note for Team
The game came of as scheduled.
and The Star in its writeup placed
in history not only one Of our earli-
est baseball contests, but recorded
for all times the names Of the play
ers who took part in the contest,
and besides gave description Of
the costumes worn by the players,
matter the historian appreciates,
since old accounts of current events
are rarely satisfying as to details.
This is The Stars account OF the
game:
Base Ball.-The Match Game Be-
tween the Potomac and National
Clubs.-An exciting match game be-
tween the first nine of the Potomac
and National Clubs was played yes
terday afternoon on the grounds Of
the Potomac Club, situated south Of
the Presidents House. For some |
time previous to the commence !
ment Of the game the executive !
committee charged with the duty Of
receiving invited guests were ac-
lively engaged in that capacity, and
at the time set for the game to be-
gin q large crowd of ladies and gem
tlemen had assembled to witness the
exciting sport about to ensue. The
opposing mines were as follows: On
the part Of the National-Messrs.
Brown, Hibbs, German. French,
Dooley, Beale, Wright, McCanant,
Benner. On the part of the Poto-
mac-Messrs. smedberg, Bigger.
Robinson, Trook, Hartley, Wood,
Mitchell, Camp, Wise.
1.-THE preparations having been
perfected, the word was given to
play, and the boys went at It
in fine style. The playing was
good on both sides, many fine
strikes, runs and catches being
made. On the part of the Potomac
Club, Messrs. Wood, Trook, Hart
ley and Bigger batted exceedingly
well, and Mr. Mitchell exhibited
splendid running. often making .
base while the Sall was passing
from the thrower to the catcher.
"Of the National Club, Messrs.
Wright, Hibbs, German and Brown
made excellent strikes and very
fine runs. The best catch Of the
day was made by Mr.. Dooley OF tho
Nationals, a fly catch in the left
field from a splendid strike by
Mitchell MesSrs. Hibbs and Bigger
won golden opinions on all hands
as easy and even pitchers: while
the catchers-Messrs Smedberg and
Gorman-occupied their difncult
posts with honor.
"National-Brown, h.; Hibbs, b.;
German, c.; French, 2b.; Dooley, IT,;
Beale, cf: Wright, S.; McCanant,
3d.; Benner, rf.; Mccormick, scorer.
"Potomac-Smedberg. c.; Bigger,
p; Robinson, 1b.; Trook, S.; Hart
ley, 2b.; Wood, 3b.; Mitchell, H.;
Champ, rf.; Wise, cf.;; r. B. Irwin,
scorer.
Umpire. F. Bean Of Excelsior
Club Of Baltimore.
I'VE give below score Of the
game as furnished US by q member
Of the committee.
Innings.
National ------- ait OIL 163
Potomac --- 5S3 37S 81
Total innings.
Potomac D
National 70
Potomac won by is runs.
Distance from base TO base, 30