The Washington herald., 1910-09-05

The Washington Herald publishes to-
day the names Of eighty -swo entries in
the big popularity contest, for the fans
OF the Capital, that viii send the ten
most ardent and best-Iiked diamond en-
thusiasts Of the city to the worlds
championship series.
This is only a starter IN one day the
number OF fans entered has Ieaped from
sixty-three TO eighty-twc. and judging
from the way coupons are pouring into
the Office Of the contest editor. the entry
list will be up in the hundreds before
another week
Even though It was Sunday the phones
at The Washington Herald buzzed mer-
rily all yesterday. and the people at the
other end Of the lines invariably wanted
to have some detail Of the fan contest ex-
planned Interest in the race has spread
ike wlldhre. and just as many women
are clipping coupons as men.
Appreciated by Fans.
II isn't every day that those who love
the crack OF bat and the thud OF a ban
In the backstop's mitt set a chance 10 SEQ
the Chicago Cubs and the Athletics do
stunts for the supremacy OF the world,
and the fans are not failing 10 appreciate
It. Besides. the ten bleacherites who 90
viii have the best seats at every game.
and they won't even have 10 spend q
quarter tipping the Pullman porter.
The Washington Herald pays The bills
and the winning roOJers have the fun.
SO entries continue 20 pour in, and the
contest EDITORS daily mail IS on the boom.
Some Of the letters he gets are worth
the trouble they make for him. They
are tSimming over with enthusiasm and
each as q rule, contains little ask
hum0r. The contestants are from almost
every walk OF life. and some OF them
ought 70 have a big following 10 help
clip votes. for them.
All for Popularity.
Just think Of IL, A chance 10 see the
tOp-nOtchers snap 'em over 10 first and
down 20 second, with the greatest twirl-
ers the world has ever known on ths
slab; a trip 10 Philadelphia, with fancy
eats and keep al a first class hostelry;
and all for the happy faculty OF making
friends who are willing 20 go TO a little
trouble 10 make you 4 present or the joy
jaunt.
Those games are rot ordinary baseball,
as everybody that hikes out 10 the ball
park knows They are battles OF brain
and brawn and classic skill that have
everything else In the way OF outdoor
sports lashed 10 the mast. There isn't
any letting up or lazy work; its eighteen
OF the fastest players in the world doing
their level best all the time.
Two popular letter carriers were among
yesterdays entries. They are J. c. Rea-
gan and Frank Rebstock. and each nams
came in with a big bunch Of votes.
Strong for J. c. Reagan.
This is the letter that accompanied Mr..
Beagan's name;
Contest Editor washington Herald:
herewith nominate Letter Carrier James A. Cor
don a caDdidste for the worlds series Of base
ball games. II is hoped that his many friends IN
the Post-oice Department and the local Offices VIII
use their bcst Cudeayors % help secure for jim
one q the much-sluElt-after prizes. The Herald IS
20 be commended for its prog-essvcneSs ard geneg-
osity. J. c. REAGAN.
Washington City PosJ-oace.
Here is another letter from a crowd
Of "hustlers:"
Contest Editor Washington Herald.
We take great pleasure in sending in our nominee
fer vour Worlds Series Baseball C1n-es- w Il
Fcokes. e full-hclsed thiry-tliTi degree fan He
represents a hustliug corner. and our motto is
hustle. which VIC intend On do until the last
man is out. and we expect him to be one Of the
UaRT anus, N-ry-s CT ,N-r, ~ rp--c
Boost for Taylor.
This letter put a newspaper man in
the running.
Contest Editor Washington Herald.
lnelosed please ind nomination coupon and four
teen votes. which I desire 20 put 90 the credit q
Bernard Saftel ofe one OF the big news Eatherin,
associations l1r. Safell's friends expect 90 feht
to the finish for cue Of the trips to the big series.
Il. r. BURCH-
This one was Noost for f. R. Taylor,
who is getting votes by the dozen:
Contest Editor Washington Herald.
I see that +. r. TAYLOR has been nominated for
ono Of your baseball uips. Now -boys Of Local
Nc. T. Bookbiuders see % IL that NIr. Taylor gets
yotr votes and those n your friends. Every httla
helps BOOKBINDER.
Strenuous Contest Promised.
And that is the spirit that gives prom
ise that this will be tie most strenuous
contest ever held by a Washington news
paper. All the letters do not bring names.
Some Of them have patches Of votes
for those already in the race. and some
Of them bear a few words OF good will
toward the contest editor and his big
idea
You can climb on board any time you
want TO. You don't have TO have record
OF being in rooting distance Of the first
base line every game, You are eligible
If YOU are interested in the game az all
and If you think it is worth while getting
your friends on the job. No one IS
barred. save employees Of The Washing
ton Herald.
You can kick in tomorrow. or. II YOU
would rather you can save up your
votes and send 'em in just when some
body else thinks he has a place In the
first ten piped.
The important thing IS to have people
know you are a candidate. Then II you