The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

The Washington Herald baseball guess
ing contest. Offering a season ticket to
all hpme games for the first reader send
ing fn coupon containing the correct
batting order Of the Nationals for the
opening game against the New YOrks
on April p has grown so popular and
so many answers have been received from
readers that The Washington Herald viii
augment its original offer Of a season
pass by adding box for the second game
OF the series 10 the next correct bat
ting order selection, and for the next fif-
teen correct answers as many individual
seats for the third game Of the series.
In order that there may be no misun-
derstanding. here is the offer
First person sending To the sport
ing Editor the correct batting or
der of the Nationals on the opening
game Of the season, April ~, against
fnE with IL seat I'm the grand
stand, good for ali games
second person sending iH the cor
rect hating order n grand stand
box. accommodating six persons.
for the second game Of the opening
series ON April I3.
To the next fifteen persons send
ing ia coupons with the correct bat
good for the third game of the open
Ing series against New York on
April Il.
The Washington Herald-s contest has
created such tremendous interest amone
the fans here that coupons have been
pouring in by the hundreds and this new
feature OF the guessing contest viii doubt
less he greatly appreciated by the lucky
persons who just missed out for the sea
son pass
The contest closes al midnight Satur-
day. April ~. and the winner VIII be an
nounced Tuesday morning. April IS. II
will hardly be possible 10 publish the
names of the lucky fans on the morning
of the opening game. April T. for the
reason that frequently Manager CantlIlOn
makes a change in his lineup a few
minutes before the umpire calls PLAY
ball" Hence the winner of The season
pass Will not be able 10 use It on the
opening day.
The sporting editor up 70 date has re-
ceived on an average DO coupons a day
since the contest started. February IS
Each coupon IS stamped the minute
Il reaches the sporting editors desk
whether sent in by mail or left al The
Washington Herald Office All are as
sured a square deal
To readers OF the Washington Herald
and these who have been sending in
coupons IL might be well 10 call atten-
tio1 20 several facts. jim Delehanty
has not as yet Joined the team and Bob
JnglaUb IS playing second base IN a sat
isfactory manner. Clyde Milan has a bad
ankle which Is keeping him out OF
the game for several DAYS. He Is liable
20 hurt Il again before the season starts.
Then again. more than three-fOurths Of
/ the coupons sent in name Walter johnson
for the frst-day pitcher. Does il not
occur 70 you fans that Johnson will not
be needed by the management as a first
day attraction? The ball park would be
crowded II Bert Kelley or even the late
Ell Gates happened 10 be named for slab
duty. johnson may be worked in the
third game Of the series. or may not get
into the New York games at all
These matters should be taken into con
siderstion when fling out a caupon.
Also. IL might be just as well 10
dope out as many combinations as POS
sible- Remember, there Is no limit 70
the number Of coupons one person can
send in. Be sure and write plainly; also
be sure the name and address OF the
sender are perfectly legible.
All coupons must be addressed 70 the
sporting editor Of The Washington Her
aid