The Washington herald., 1910-10-26

Philadelphia. Oct 25-Plans for a gl-
gantic parade 10 do honor TO the Ath-
leties are now being prepared b. friends
and well-wishers of the worlds cham
pions. Connie Mack has intimated that
he would no, be averse 10 such a eele-
bration. and with the enthusiasm run
ming riot in the city just now, the idea
has made a HIT with the fans.
The Gete Tor the procession has not
yet been determined. but the promoters
believe that all details can be arranged
this week. In the parade will ride the
Athletics, with Connie Mack at the head
Some slight hope was expressed that the
cubs might be willing 10 take part, but
none OF the rooters who made the trip
TO the Windy City and there learned the
broken-down, discouraged attitude OF the
Chicago players thinAs that the defeated
National Leaguers would appear at the
tail of the Athletics chariot But a
number Of star ball players would be
willing 20 take part.
IN addition. efforts VIII be made 10
get the football teams Of the colleges
and schools in and around Philadelphia
10 ride Many OF the men who drove
IN the recent Paramount Park autOmO-
bile race are now IN Phila deiphia or
New York and they have already signi-
fed a willingness TO pilot their racers
down Broad street in such a parade
The Aers Club Of Pennsylvania viii be
asked 10 secure the presence OF a num-
Der OF ayiat0rs. II is certain that all
the Independent baseball teams in the
cts are willing 20 march in uniform
All branches OF the sport will be repre-
scnted- With plenty OF red fire and
banners. the parade viii undoubtedly
be success.
TriumphaiI Homecoming.
After the triumphal homecoming last
night, the crush al Broad street station
10 welcome them. the dinner az the
Believue-stratford. and the celebration
at Ke!th's. the players are 4 pretty tired
lot to-day. The wives Of many OF the
diamonds kings were at the station 10
greet them. but Others did not see their
families until this morning. They are
1 spending the day quietly. receiving
friends and admirers and fighting ove-
again the battles with the Bears. Each
o. the winning bah PLAYERS gets a check
for S2062.14. while every Cub draws s. 3Is
for getting licked.
A lot Of rooters believe that the ball
players will make this money disap-
pear in a week by buying presents Tor
friends That Is a mistake. Jack Coombs
the pitcher who won three times will
spend his share Of the proceeds on his
farm IN Maine. by buying q gas plant
and some COWS He has a good gym
nasium rugged up there. and with hunt
Z srr ~ -rrst NTH In
condition until next year. Eddie Plank
viii also invest his money on his farm.
He has an extensive plantation near
Gettysburg. and the two thousand and
odd dollars viii come IN handy Plank
viii spend the winter az his home
Harry Davis viii leave Philadelphia
shortly for a fishing and hunting trip.
Afterward he viii do newspaper work IN
this city. Ben Houser is going TO hunt in
Virginia with Wyatt Lee, tWirler OF the
Newark Eastern League team
Eddie Collins viii spend part OF his
money for q marriage license to wed Miss
Mabel II. Doane. OF Clifton Heights. on
November 3 Bender is 10 begin his Tegu-
lar winter round Of shooting, being As
proficient with a shotgun as with a base
ball The chief can draw big money from
gun companies If he ever wishes 10 give
up his big league work.
Ira Thomas. who checked the Cubs on
the bases, will go after the real estate
men in this city. Thomas is an operator
OF sh~ewdness and judgment, while
"Topsy'' Hartsel Is the head of the sport
ing goods department Of one Of the iarg-
est stores in the city. Jack Lapp will
study electricity during the winter, while
Baker will go 10 his home al Trappe
Nd. and Barry 10 his winter residence
az Meriden, Conn. Jack McInnis viii go
TO Gloucester. Mass. Pat Donahue 10
Springfield, Ohio; Bris Lord 10 Upland
Pa. Tommy Atkins 20 gainesville. Ohio;
Harry Krause to Frisco; Oldring 10 New
York: Murphy TO Norwich, Conn; Claude
Derrick 10 Clayton. Ga; Jimmy Dygert
70 the winter league in New Orleans.
Cv Morgan into vaudeville in West Vir-
ginia, and Livingston to Cleveland. Con-
ME Mack will marry and 60 TO Italy.
Most of the Cubs are 70 go on 2 barn
storrn,ne tour. Thomas Needham. catch
81 OF the team. has signed twelve OF the
Chicago players, and Manager Chance
6as given them permission 10 go after
the loose change in the small towns and
cities,
/ KensinE.on 10 Entertain Team.
Kensington will entertain many OF the
Athletics this evening, according to Capt.
Harry Davis, who has promised the board
of trade OF KensinSton that the team
will take part in the three days celebra-
ton In honor of the nineteenth anniver-
sary OF the incorporation OF the thriving
northeast section, which begins tonight
The business men have purchased a low
ing cup. which will be presented 10 the
champions.
All through the city the flags Of the
White Elephants fly to-day. Shibe Park
is hung with the banners, and most of
the houses in the neighborhood are gayly
decorated. Thousands OF national flags
fly from the industrial establishments
near by.
While few OF the fans have thought
further ahead than the night of the big
parade. the suggestion of Connie Mack
that there be held next season a DAVIS
Day," In honor Of the veteran first base
man. is being seriously considered. Mack
has declared that il is only fitting that
the captain of the team be thus honOred
and the followers of the Athletics heartily