The Washington times., 1913-07-21
CUP FUND SCARS,
INNOVATIONS AID
Loyal Fans Rack Brains to
Find Unique Methods of
Swelling the Total.
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all over the city in getting subscrip-
tions for the Cup Fund, and if indi-
cations for record crowd point to
anything, the Climbers are going to re-
eeIve a royal welcome on their return
home.
Boss Hoover plans to have all of
his Boosters out on FRIDAY when the
team returns here to play st. Louis. He
has furnished an innovation in a num-
Der Of boosters gongs, which can be
Brothers, and intends to make things
lively at the ball park on Friday. AL
together II will be a big day and night
for the fans. A section has been re-
their tickets at the above places Thurs
day.
Letters of commendation are coming
In with every subscription for the Cup
Fund Here's hoping the inclosed will
pitcher. Use only my initials" writes
a fair fannette. Here is hoping that
Walter johnson will win the A. L.
pennant, and also the worlds cham
pionship," writes another fan who has
high ambitions for the pitching mar
Enclosed find my contribution
toward your fund" writes Katherine
Williams. THE reason Walter John
pitcher is because he is from the
West, where everything is first class.
Ny little mite will help toward pur-
chasing the gift. Every little bit add
bit more. Wishing you success in
your efforts"
Always Admired Walter.
'I have long been an admirer of
Walter Johnson" writes Charlie
Keane, captain of the Oakland A c.,
with a subscription. When johnson
pitched his first game and lost / pre-
dicted a great future for him, as
could see the grace and ease of his
pitching, Today johnson stands with
out an equal in either league and 1
sincerely hope that the fans of wash
ington will show their appreciation
by Joining in the movement"
Youngsters Of all ages send in their
contributions and venture once and
awhile to have something 10 say about
Walter johnson. '1nclose You will hEd
a nickel from Theodore Chaconas and
Myer Rosendorf, the former living at
Soz3 NJ street, the latter 30T3 NJ street,
for Smokeball Walter johnson Cup, the
king of them all" is another from two
johnson boosters
Acclimated Fans Contribute.
Charlie Hamilton, well-known news
paper correspondent Of the Capital.
handed in two bright quarters today,
NOOh GOlSAl4h Odll AAAS
contributions of the only two Chinese
fans" in the District. They are Hop
Tong men, he declared. and their names
are Quong Lee and Wah Lee.
Another acclimated fan who dropped
in with his mite today was Tony Gallo.
who contributed a dollar bill perfumed
with his very best hair scent, with the
announcement that It was for the
''Walta Da Johnse Cuppa Fun"
z. J. Newcomb has started a New
comb Club, and leads of with a cOntri-
button for the cup. He will make a
canvass of Anacostia and Congress
Heights for the Boosters and expects
to report large sum tomorrow.
A. Brylawsld, manager of the Cosmos
Theater, adopted a unique scheme for
helping along the cup fund. Envelopes
were available with johnson Cup
Fund" marked on them, and patrons
dropped in their money and returned
them. The Cosmos Theater manager
sent in his personal check for $500. and
the employees added another IS with the
amount collected in the envelopes.