The Washington times., 1912-06-16
GREAT RECEPTION
AWAITING HEROES
OF THE DIAMOND
Nationals Will Be Greeted
!. by Large Crowd Upon
iKs Arrival Tomorrow.
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dent Noyes will not say they prefer no
demonstration on the arrival OF the
team. but they hope 1t will not be too
extensive.
TWENTY automobiles, headed by Billy
J Barnhart, will be In readiness for the
bail players when they reach Washing
Aon. The train is due to arrive at S:45
o'clock in the morning, and Barnhart
wants to carry the members through the
principal sections OF the city. in order
to give the populace another oppor-
tunity to gaze with admiring wonder
on the boys who have put Washington
on the baseball map and have caused
turned on their every movement while
on the diamond.
Following the players will come a
number Of other automobiles, each filled
with fans, and they will constitute the
guard Of honor. After the CITY has been
travefsed. the players will go to their
respective homes and rest up for Tues
day afternoons game.
Indications are that more persons Will
crowd through the gates at National
Park than on any two previous games,
the opening ones excepted.
Enthusiasm reached fever heat today,
and erstwhile skeptical persons Joined
the thousands Of rooters for the home
team in singing its praises, But a few
OF the comments made en the team and
Its success are as follows:
The Rev. DIR. Samuel H. Woodrow.
pastor of the First Congregational
Church,
II have enjoyed baseball since I was
a boy. and IL 1t is possible to get a
ticket will go to the game Tuesday.
I am glad we at last have winner,
because we have occupied a lowly posi-.
tion long enough
The Rev. DR.. Charles Wood, pastor
of the Church of the Covenant,
Il hope will be able to attend the
game game Tuesday .nn day. Baseball Is a good
,tion Of courage and skill. The team
has fought its way toward the top"
The Rev. Frank j. Goodwin, pastor OF
the Mt. Pleasant Congregational
II am very enthusiastic over the
splendid playing Of the team. Recently
pleased I was at the work Of the team
1 expect to attend the game Tuesday
ID. J. Kaufman, merchant,
II feel as II we are sure to be the
winners in the American League
When you get bunch of youngsters
brimful of enthusiasm and ambition
1t Is hard to down them. I wish them
prevents I will be there Tuesday tc
help welcome them with open arms. :
The Rev. DIR. Hugh r. Stevenson, pas
tor of bethany Baptist Church,
Il think the manhood of our man.
ager, his clean, conscientious, and
capable efforts in getting his men to
play clean ball has been one of the
able success. In securing GandiI h,
plugged up great hole at first base
His ability to develop men that Mix,
kahoe obtained has also helped ant
his actions In taking pitchers out o.
the box when they should be taker
has all helped. I wish them much
success"
The Rev. Earl wilneey, pastor of the
, Vernmoat Avenue Christian Church
~The teams record is one we should
feel just pride in. Baseball Is the
cleanest of games. AS a minister.
rb glad s1d Of the tttpas K6ve
against SUNDAY baseball here. I wist
the team much success in it's wonder
ful strides toward the top"
IA wonderful victory for the team.
to the development OF Morgan and tn,
purchase Of Chick Gandil We shoult
meet the boys in great style when they
return"
Sergeant c. l.. Dalrymplei
THE team is certainly going fine.
think a lot of the credit Is TO be S.vel
Griffith. He has succe sded in some wa,
in suddenly giving the whole team I
lot Of ginger I don't know where the!
will PUT the people Tuesday"
Congressman Dan Anthony of Kansas
bov. who, by the way. knows NOR
about baseball than I do. the Washing
ton team Is the greatest ever an
'certainly Is a pennant winner whethe
they finally get It or not
Congressman John A. MaQutre OF Ne
brsska:
"That team and Griffith deserve
sure-enough welcome homo. and ever!
them"
Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas,
THE success Of the Nationals ha'
been wonderful; they deserve all th'
praise they are getting, and should ge
a rousing reception on their return
Jim SaRel, chief telegrapher in pres
stand at National Park;
They tell me I have seen more bal
games than any man living, but neve
enjoyed a squirt more than the presen
one"
John Heyl,
II guess / have about the same feve
as the rest OF the gang"
Bill Jose,
When We can't actually see the gam
we can at least watch the scoreboard.
Joseph Craig;
"I have a hunch that we are going t
win four more games, thus breaking a.
records. I will bet my hat that we de
My baseball lunches usually turn ou
right"
Robert Burrosi
! Il will be right on the front row Tues
day, and will cheer as much for tn
Nationals as any one else"
George w. BIankenship,
IAN enviable record is that being mad
by the Washington team. 1t is receiy
ing not a bit more praise than. it do
serves. only hope that the fans wi
support the team in its adversitiel
same as now"
Majcr y. w. Il. EWinRi
Count me in on the greetings com
mittee at the baseball park Tuesda