The Washington herald., 1913-09-24
.GANDIL signs
! With climbers
FOR 3 YEARS
Nationals First Baseman in
Line-Win Make the Cap
ital His Future Home.
OTHER SPORT COMMENT
Grifmen Off for Gotham Today.
Athletics viii Take Things
Easy-Gossip.
OTHER SPORT COMMENT

Chick Gandil, the Nationals
great first baseman, was yesterday
morning signed to three-year con-
tract at a nice increase, and with
this announcement comes the state
ment from Gandil himself that the
big fellow intends to make Wash
ington his home the year around.
BY obtaining Gandils signature
to a three-year contract Griff is
following his usual policy of sign
ing as many of his regulars as pos
sible for 1914, before the present
season closes. .
Last fall nearly half of the
Washington players were under
contract for 1913 before they de-
parted for their respective homes,
and the same will likely be true
this year.
Gandil is planning to buy a home
in Cherrydale, Va, less than half
an hours ride from the Capital.
He will likely engage in business
during the winter, and also plans
to spend considerable time hunting.
The Climbers will leave for New York
on the 40 O'Clock express this afternoon.
Only a small squad will he taken for the
series of three games which starts to-
morrow. In addition TO the regulars,
Griff will carry Pitchers shaw and Love.
The Old Fox realizes that the New
York Yankees are going TO prove a hard
team to beat right now. and he there
fore is taking no chances. johnson.
Groom, and Bochling more than likely
will be the pitching selections for the Ma
tinnaIs during this series, with Walter
on the mound the opening day.
A letter from Washington fan was
received at this Office yesterday to the
effect that il is hoped the local baseball
management would not see fit TO raise
the price of seats in the lower grand
stand for Mcbride Day next Monday.
The Washington baseball club rendered
a clear explanation as TO why the price
Of reserved seats was raised on Walter
johnson Day. and, IL is the opinion OF
the writer that the Washington club has
always shown a disposition to be fair in
matters of this kind.
Demands for reserved seats at the
johnson Day game were so great that
in reserving additional rows at reserved
seat prices the management was only
trying to take care of its many friends
who made these demands and who were
perfectly willing to pay the advance in
price.
In speaking Of Mcbride Day, next Mon
day, a monster crowd is expected to pay
tribute to the Nationals faithful captain,
who will be presented with token of
sufficient value to convince MAC" of the
loyalty and appreciation of District fans.
The least said about yesterdays eXhi-
bition the better. The Nationals did not
play the kind of ball they are capable
Of putting up. and a decided brace must
be taken If the club is to nose out the
Cleveland Maps for second place honors.
According to reliable authority. Man
ager Mack. of the Athletics, has an
unced that he will start in today by
giving his players rest. A couple OF
them will get holiday this afternoon.
Others win take a seat on the bench
tomorrow when the Athletics open a
series at Boston. II is planned to have
an entire team of substitutes play at
Washington the first three days OF next
week. On the last three days of next
week. which will wind up the American
League season, the White Elephants will
play the New York Highlanders in Phila-
delphia. II will be In the contests against
the Highlanders that 1t will be possible
to tell whether or not the Athletics will
be keyed mp to the proper notch for the
worlds series like they were in 1910 and
1911
For nearly two months there were some
rusty hinges in the Mack machine. The
team did not play with its accustomed
s-Oothness, and the players lacked fire.
Poor pitching may have had a lot to do
with this However. there has been a
change within the last week. and the old
machine has been getting oiled up.
Dear Sir: Please settle this bet: a.
says that the Athletics have been in first
place since the opening of the season.
b claims Washington held first place
Tor ten days. (SigneO READER.
The Athletics were out of first place
only one day. Washington ousted them
on April %, but the Athletics regained
the lead on April 81