Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
WORLDS CHAMPS
RECEIVE HOMAGE
Pittsburg Fans Give Pirates
Big Reception on
Forbes Field.

PITTSBCRG, October blast night
was a wild one in the Pirates stronghold
1t looked as if all the roOters of -four
states had gathered in the Smoky city
to celebrate the victory over the Detroit
Tigers. The noise of the crowd on the
downtown streets was terrific. but a,
Forbes Field it would be impossible to de-
scribe the wild scenes.
Military organizations. political clubs
athletic clubs and thousands Of rooters
and hundreds OF automobiles escorted the
Pittsburg base ball team from Liberty
street to the base ball park. The process
sion started at o'clock. Fifth avenue
was roped off the entire length to Boquet
street, where the parade turned into
Forbes Field.
The procession was headed by two
squadrons Of mounted police. followed by
the 14th Regiment and two companies OF
the 18th Regiment. These and several
companies Of cadets were the only or
CARNATIONS which marched in order. The
remaining aggregation was one seethlne
mass of base ball fans following each
other in tides massed behind the bands
in the several divisions.
Mayor w. A. Magee had appointed the
various heads of his department as dvi-
sion marshals. Several political clubs
formed in line. giving the parade the ap-
pearance of a republican parade. The
ball players were seated in automobiles.
Rain Didn't Dampen Ardor.
A drizzling rain fell from the time the
procession started until the ceremonies
ended at the park. but did not dampen
the ardor of the noise makers. Numerous
manikins Of tigers We're led in captivity
by pictorial pirates.
One cage on wheels carried a large
stuffed tiger, and emblems described it as
being captured in Detroit. What is a
tiger to a maddox" was one of the puns
Wagner was the subject Of many jokes,
and Babe Adams work in the series
was worked overtime.
The procession reached Forbes Field
at o'clock. Mayor Magee attempted to
call the crowd to order. Nirella's Band
played my Country, 'Tis Of Thee" and
the whole mass sang in chorus. A stage
had been erected in the center OF the dia-
mond, facing the grandstand. and Repre-
sentative James Francis Burke made an
address complimentfng the players and
felicitating Pittsburg upon it's success in
winning the National League pennant and
the worlds championship series.
He, called Fred Clarke UP on the plat
form and presented him with his check
The crowd yelled as Fred accepted his
share of the receipts and howled for a
speech. Clarke made a neat address
which could only be heard a few feet
from the stand, in which he thanked the
Pittsburg public for its support Of his
team.
Adams Gets Great Reception.
When Babe Adams was called to the
stand the mob howled louder than ever.
Besides the check as part Of the receipts.
Adams received check for $1.263 a
purse rendered him by admirers. $500 of
which was given him by the Pittsburg
players. Adams attempted to thank his
friends, but he broke down and tears
trickled down his cheeks. 1t was a re-
markable reception.
Good-natured Honus Wagner smiled at
the mob as he appeared on the stage to
receive his money. All sorts of cOmpli-
ments were fired at him, and he made one
of his usual hits by saying nothing and
grinning at the frantic multitude which
he faced.
All the other players were given ova-
tions as Representative Burke handed
them their share of the receipts.
The Pirates decided yesterday afternoon
not to participate in a transforming tour
which had been planned for them. Fred
Clarke. Adams and other players left for
their homes last night. and today only
half a dozen Of the worlds champions re-
main In the city for which they won such