Show DOES BASEBALL FOLLOW THE UP FLAG new york oct 2 aj does baseball ope one step in rear ot of the constitution follow the hag flag united states marino corps representatives senta tives say that it does and old B B is the greatest single factor in captivity for the perpetuation of peace according to their views the bat ball and glove form part of a marines expeditionary equipment and it has been said that he carries baseball paraphernalia in his knapsack side by side with implements of a more serious nature the marine 1 has been sent to all parts of the world on errands of duty and everywhere lie he i has carried the ir game with him but unlike other missionaries carrying the good work in dark places lie gotten himself into trouble it and lie rates the glorious old od pastime as per cent efficient in tile the cause of peace A grizzled old soldier of via sea who has played the gazie game in every clime gave expression yesterday to the follow fol lowin inu when interviewed at tile the brooklyn makane ati ne barracks canned caruso or the symphony in F may have charms to soothe the savage breast but when it conics to pi down a hostile hombre in his native lair show him a man on third in the ninth inning alth aith two down and the score a tie weve done it in china guam the philippines alaska and everywhere ery where that a man may go and it has always made for peace give your uncle samuel a few thousand more marines with plenty of good baseball players to fill the ranks and tile the war ang nations of the world will be cemented closer together with the bonds of true sportsmanship |