The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-26
KING May TOSS OUT
BALL AT GAME TO-DAY
will Attend. hut Some Scheme
Must BE Found to Foil
Wire Netting.
OVER $4,000 EXPECTED
Giants and White Sox Ready for
Play ON Big London
Cricket Grounds.

sFe''"' N"''c Despsss'N ~ ihE Sun.
LospoS. Feb. :5.-The definite ofT,cial
announcement made to-day that King
George will attend the baseball game
between the Giants and White Sox at
Chelsea tomorrow tremendously stimu-
la.el interest In the exhibition. Every
reserved seat for the game was sold
early this afternoon. ard II was with
dlfrcuty that members of special base
hall party. consisting of American officials
and distinguished guests. were able to
sscure proper reservations.
John J. McGraw, manager OF the Giants.
rldlcules the story printed In New York
and csblcd back here to the effect that
he WAS 90 be boycotted because Of some
remarks lie In alleged to have made In
All interview In comparing the British and
American soldiers from an athletic stand
point. much to The detrnent of the former.
Nc,irsw told the correspondent OF THE
suv that he had given no such inter-
view. lie knew nothing about the British
army lie said. and therefore could not
Crtlcse the soldiers.
McGraw added. ''The only boycott |
know OF Is the weather. which has given
me severe cold and prevented my
attendance at the luncheon at the Hotel
Savoy today
The fact that McGraw is to be pre-
scented 10 the King Tomorrow Is a SUM-
ceft answer 10 the story about the
bcycott II also disposes of the yarn
printed ia New York to-day that the
Giants manager was suffering from q
severe attack OF pneumonia.
The Chelsea football grounds whsra
the game IL to be played. can hold 10000
people when crowded, but while. owing
% the fact that greater space liz required
Tor the playing of a baseball game. this
number cannot be accommodated at to-
morrow's contest. 1t is prophesied that
with fair weather fully 10000 persons
will be present.
Every fan in London tonight has his
eye OIL the barometer. and the rising glass
g hailed AZ almost "A heavenly omen.
The game will begin at 3 o'clock. The
King will drive to the grounds, where
he will be met by Mr.. Page. the Aneri-
csn Ambassador. who will present
Charles A. COmiskey, owner of the White
Sos; John J. Mc8raw. manager Of the
Giants. and probably Jim Callahan. The
manager OF the White Sox. who With a
few others made'a short trip TO Ireland
Yesterday.
special wire net. which has been
nut up In the grand stand to prevent
fouls from invading the royal box. may
prevent the King from throwing the frst
ball, but II IL hoped that this may be
circumvented. as Il is likely to. be when
King George learns that II 10 0hstomary
A the opening game of the season In
Washington for the President to pitch the
frs. ball.
Before the game the teams will warn,
~ with half an hours practice. This ID
.,ff Ia. ..rst hat
have had no practice In some time and II
WI give those Of the crowd who do not
understand the game a chance to pick w
som. OF the points about the American
national pastime. The grounds. which
are declared to be In excellent condition
will he rolled and the diamond laid early
tomorrow.
v was amusing tonight TO witness the
.s'onishnent of the officials OF the Chelsea
Cub when. In answer to their sugge ion
tha' go feet would he plenty of room
rom The home plate to the boundary OF
the outheld, McGraw said In serious fash.
ION; Il am afraid the boys will have to
BAT easy"
'Wny"' asked the officials. Can they
MT further than that
Well said McGraw. Speaker has hi,
. ball $50 feet
Tire members OF both teams are In ex.
eellent condition and regret that they can.
ho' remain longer In London, but they are
booked 10 sail for home next Saturday or
The Lusi;ania.
Big spor,smen here are just awakening
20 the fact that baseball is a big institu.
ton In America. A. the luncheon giver
- tAe teams to-day at the Hotel Savoy
by Harry Gordon Selfridge. the proprietor
OF the big American department stor.
mere Lord Desborough made a speech In
which he expressed regret at the short
notice given OF the game and the brevity
" tae visit Of such admirable sportsmen
TIER were 800 persons at the luncheon.
John l.. Griffiths, the American Consul
General, shared the honors IN the speech
making line with Jim Callahan OF tn,
White sox. who modestiy described III,
yls't as not for the purpose OF telling the
-Hsish 10 abandon cricket. but simply L
snow the American national pastime. II,
aided III you like the game try it,
These remarks Of the manager OF tn,
white Sox removed In a great ineasur,
any feeling that the teams were on
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