The Elks vs. the Woodmen: A Charity Baseball Thriller
A nail-biting, ten-inning game raises over $50 for the Heppner flood relief committee.
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The Elks' baseball team just did manage to keep up its reputation as the champion team among secret orders out at the ball park yesterday afternoon by defeating the Woodmen in a 10-inning contest by the close score of 9 to 8. For a time it looked as if it was the 'bark pealers' day to shine, but a lucky hit in the tenth after the Woodmen had had their inning and could do nothing brought in the winning run. The net proceeds of the game, $55.15, will be forwarded to the Heppner relief committee. The gross receipts were $94.05 and the expenses $38.90, which included $20 for the use of the ball park. The Walla Walla Military band donated its services and rendered a half-hour concert prior to the game.
“For a time it looked as if it was the 'bark pealers' day to shine but a lucky hit in the tenth brought in the winning run.”
This event captures the intersection of local amateur athletics and urgent disaster response. While the specific lodges (Elks and Woodmen) are less central to social life today, the tradition of community-funded relief via local sporting events remains a cornerstone of Walla Walla’s civic character.
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