The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17

A conglomerate mass OF enthusiastic
humanity, alternately chilled by wintry
breezes and warmed by excitement.
packed itself in Fifteenth street north
west yesterday afternoon and watched
and listened while The Washington Her
aid showed and told how the Pirates won
the championship OF the world from the
Tigers.
When the deciding game Of ball began
the throng cheered for Detroit. and when
It ended the Same throng was cheering
for Pittsburg. which might Indicate that
cheering on a cold day is only a matter
OF form.
lt was an anxious crowd which watched
The Washington Herald scors board and
listened 20 The Washington Herald's
original megaphone man" It was bub-
bling over with good spirits and ap-
parently cared not a whit which team
won.
When a brilliant play was recorded it
cheered itself hOarse. and when sOme-
thing else happened Il cheered because
Il wanted TO- Somebody said washington
was n Detroit town, which may be true.
nOnpsrtlssn, simply plain, everyday
American citizens. ready 10 award the
palm Of victory with a smile, while they
took greenbacks from their pockets 10
pay costs
Weli-knOwn Faces I'm Crowd.
Notwithstanding a generous sprinkling
Of newsboys, messenger boys. newspaper
reporters. and football players the throng
was elite CHANGING from a window above
the score board at the sea Of upturned.
expectant faces some Of our best citizens
could be seen. men whose names are
prominent In the news OF the day. and
they stamped their feet clapped ther
hands, and rooted just like a plain fan.
Il was about o'clock when certain
umpire out in chilly Detroit beloved
Play bawl." telegraph key near the
original ''megaphone man" licked out a
repetition OF the words. Then from the
big end Of a giant megsphone Numbered
the resonant far-reaching voice OF the
original ''megaphone man. and the
tnrong down in the street below repeated
the words. play bawl."
Then in rapid succession came innumer-
ablo "bawls' and strikes" and after a
few minutes two white circles appeared
on the scorebOard opposite the names OF
the rival teams showing neither Detroit
nor Pittsburg had tailed in the first in
ming All bid fair for an exciting game.
and the crowd tuned itself to a high
pitch or excitement. Pittsburg took the
lead In the second inning, and from then
To- tire finish there seemed no hope for
Detroit but the roofing did not lessen.
Whenever there was q lul In the shout
ing somebody cried "Oh. you Ty Cobb.
or Go after EN-. Hans Wagner" and
beginning with a ripple the shouting
would swell "a @ great wave Of noise and
submerge Fifteenth street IN a flood of
confusion.
Mighty shout at Close.
For two long hours. which seemed in
credibly short the faithful adherents OF
the great American game stood with
overeoat collars buttoned up to their
chins watching the Pirates twist eight
knots in the tail Of the Tigers. Around
3 O'Clock. when the final score was
chaiked up. there was last mighty
shout. and everybody went home.
Never before since plays. hits. and runs
in great baseball series have been flashed
across the country from city TO city over
telegraph wires have the lghtuing-lIke
moves OK the nine players on a baseball
team been recorded as rapidly and ac-
curately as by The Washington Herald.
Sometimes in less than half a minute.
and never more than three minutes. after
PLAYER had batted a ball. caught a fy.
scored a ron, or made a move Of any
kind, the hundreds in Fifteenth street
knew about 3D. There were no breaks OF
luis in the sentences flashing over the
Ui-os- and a fan in the street was as
mucn on the alert as though he sat in
the Detroit or Pittsburg ball park watch
Ing the game.
This unsurpassed wire service. whira
enabled The Washington Herald to sup
ply residents Of the National Capital with
the latest news from the scene OF the
baseball struggle. was furnished by the
United Press Associations. which utilized
every modern appliance in transmitting
the game 20 Washington.
System Simple One.
The Washington Herald's system Of re-
producing the game was simple enough
TO be understood by the latest recruit
70 the ranks Of fans and complete
enough to be appreciated by the deepest
student Of the game Supplemented by
the lusty voice OF the Original mega
phone man. The Washington Herald $
score board has been recognized as far SUI
periOr TO Intricate boards which require
lengthy study and an intimate knowl:
edge Of baseball to be understood.
Last night, until a late hour. a thronp
OF men, women, and boys stood before
the board in Fifteenth street and saw
how the Pittsburgs triumphed over their
opponents. When the hour grew late the
streets became deserted. and even the
most rabid fan lay his head on his Dill
low with a sigh or contentment. GLAD
that for many months there will be nc
moments OF nerve-racking excitement
no hours OF waiting for final scores. and
no sorrow over lost bets for be II known
that much money changed hands yes
terday