Evening star., 1921-02-19


Johnson is and has been for many
years one of the biggest figures in
base ball 1t was he who was in
strumental in organizing the Ameri-
can League. raised it from a minor
to a major league plane. despite bit
ter opposition from the once all-poW-
erful National circuit. and has had
most to do with keeping ii in the
forefront through many seasons OF
attacks from without and strife with
in. More newspaper space mas been
devoted to johnson and his actiNl-
ties than any official connected with
the game. He has been lauded and
panned, commended and criticised.
His name is familiar to all fans. but
few in Washington ever nave seen
this much discussed parsonage. /Ihe
Mcbride banquet probably VIII give
them Il closeup of the man VINO
Sariously has been termed tyrant and
czar. as we'll as Moses and savior If
Ban finds it possible to attend he Will
be heard in addition to seen. for he is
a warm friend and hearty admirer of
Mcbride and will not neglect the op-
portunty to voice his sentiments.
Boosters Are Named.
Appointment of booster commit
tee comprising the names or some OF
the most influential fans of Washing
ton and vicinity. was the most I'M
portant action taken last night at
the meeting of the committee on ar
rangements at the City Club. These
fellows are all lives wires and can De
counted upon to do yeoman work IN
their sections as members ex-omclo
of the main committee ana WORKING
in conjunction with the publicity
body.
The boosters consist of Harry La
Claire and Thomas Seigfried of the
Government Recreation League OF the
navy yard; Robert Emmett keliey'
presidnt Eastern A G.; Lieut.. Mae
Raedy, No. II police precinct; Sergt:
Carl Sherier of Congress Heights ball
club: James Marbury, ex-president
Potomac League; r. Z. Smithson ana
Sammy Johnson of the Mohawk A e:
Skinny Carroll. bowling leader OF the
Southeast: Ed Rice. proprietor Library
bowling alleys: John T, Smith, Bill
McCaffery, ]. L. Wright Roxey Reach
and ]. E. Allen of the Rex A: c.. Bob
O'Lone and G. A. Simpson of the Aloy-
sius Club; John Allen, Johnny McCabe
and Charles A. Johnson of Center
market. John T. Nolan, president Po-
tomac Boat Club: Louis Day. manager
government printing Office ball club
Bill Kearney and Bill Rapp of the
Knickerbocker club and James A
Farrell. premier rooter Of the bureau
Of engraving and printing.
= Among the committee mem DeIS VINO
reported progress last night were
Sam Steinberger, who read an at
tractive list of dishes in faultless
French; George Shaffer. who has
evolved elaborate plans for the deco
rations. and Clark Griffith. who has
lined up an imposing array OF speak
ers. Commissioner J. Thilman Hen
drick probably will be toastmaster.
Stunts Committee Enlarged.
Chairman Roland Robbins of the
stunts committee announced that
eight or ten different skits would be
provided for the entertainment of
dinner patrons in addition to an
orchestra, and the following names
have been added to those who are as
sistng him: Billy Fowler, manager
National Theater; Harry Jarboe. man
ager Gayety 'Theater; Jack Garrison.
manager Capitol Theater; L. Stoddard
Taylor, manager Belasco Theater: c.
J. Harris. manager Polls Theater: A.
Julian Brylawski, manager Cosmos
Theater: Charles Linkins, manager
Strand Theater.
Rafael Semmes was appointed chair
man of a special auto committee to
provide transportation for talent. He
has accepted the offer of Harry King
to provide machine and chauffeur,
and is waiting to hear from others
generously disposed.
: Before adjourning the committee
members were given peek at shiny
article Ed Eynon was commissioned
TO obtain for presentation to Mcbride
the night of the dinner. 1t is to be a
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