The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-25
GRIFF ALL DOLLED
Up FOR BIG TIME
INCHICAGO TODAY

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-If they don't
think much OF Clark Griffith hack
home, he, at least, Is held in high re-
gard in these parts. This much is
evident after . review Of the pro-
gram outlined for this afternoon at
Comiskey's bGllyard, where the White
Sox hope to entertain Q vast multi
tude in worlds series struggles this
coming October.
This day has been dedica:sd to
none other than the "oId Fox" him
self, and Grin IL all dolled up for
the reception. It's going to be a gala
affair for him, a. the gate receipts
are likely to be fairly heavy, and
there Is going to be another eollec-
tion for the soldiers bat and ball
fund, q scheme fathered by the wash
ington boss, and = thing that Is going
to carry his name to France and into
wartime history.
The afternoon will mark one Of the
most elaborate ana edIfying spec
taeles ever seen on q ball field. Presi-
dent Comiskey has Invited military
organizations with a total strength
OF over 5000 men. There will be four
regiments of federaliEed national
Euardsmsn, $50 tackles from the
Great Lakes training station. 800
tackles from the Chicago camp, a
detachment Of United States marines,
and a number of United States army
officers and noheoms now stationed
here.
VIII Present oatAts.
All these organizations will be pre-
scented with two complete baseball
outfits, purchased with money from
the Griffith fund. The "old Fox"
spent yesterday afternoon purchasing
the psraphsrnalis, and when he pre-
sents It today he will tell the boys
that he hopes they will keep the re-
membranes intact until they reach
France.
The elaborate part Of tho program
will be an exhibition drill In which
the members of the United States
service will participate. The plans
call for the Appearance OF the 5000
men on thS fiald at enc and the same
time and when they get started in
their various evolutions II will be a
sight well worth seeing and one to
be remembered. Comiskey park Is
about the only major league inelos-
ure where such q vast multitude of
men could be handled.
Local fans will turn out in droves
That Is q certainty. It might be fig
ured that the military doinEs would
totally eclipse the ball game, but
that latter feature IL going TO fur
nish q treat that will attract hose who |
fail to get q thrill At the sight OF Old
Glory waving over q winding col
umn treeklnE along to the best of
martial air.
Walter TOday's Treat.
Tn terat is walter johnson, and
the Big Swsds" Is likely to cause
a lot OF woe hereabouts. Walter is |
in the throeS Of a consecutive win
ming streak, so may not hurl at his l
best in order to lengthen his string. |
OF course, his mates may toss the |
game away for him, and IL they do |
1t will not make Chicago fans sore.
Griffith probably will have to
string along for a few days without
the services Of Eddie Foster, who /
suffered an attack of ptomaine pois-
oninE just prior to Thursdays game.
The wee infielder is confined to his
home here, and last night had no idea
of appearing in battle regalia this
afternoon.
Clyde Milan, ether half of the
ptomaine twin tragedy, has recover
ed, however, and will be back in
center field unless II turns out that
food has affected him as did
some choice morsels at st. Louis.