The Washington times., 1921-02-21

Brother Bills, OF the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks. who
Will be performing at the various
theaters in Washington next week,
will attend the banquet to help and
entertain the guests. and at the
same time. extend their best wishes
to the dandy captain. who Is a mem
Der of the Milwaukee. Wis, Lodge Of
Elks. Every man who Is member
OF the Elks should be proud Of his
connection with that great order.
for the Brother Bills never shun
worthy brother. and, II is a fact.
too, they never forget those who
cross the land of mystery from
which none return.
commissioner j. Thilman Hend-
rick, chairman. honored Alexandria
by naming Mayor James Duncan.
former Mayor Thomas Fisher. and
william II. p. Kelly, as members OF
the committee, and these gentlemen
are sure to put our city on the big
league baseball map by urging their
friends to attend the big feed
which will be an excellent time to
have the name Alexandria, Va
placed before readers in all sections
Of the country who will read tele-
graphic reports of the affair"
JORDAN HAS FRIENDS.
Capt. Tim Jordan, a close friend
Of McBride's, resides in his OFF mo-
ments in Clarendon. Tin has
friends over there and they are all
going to the banquet to root for
Mcbride. Tim" and Clarendon. all
au once. And all along the line in
those small residential communities
Virginia fans are preparing to look
their prettiest next Thursday night
at the Wardman Park Hotel.
Tonight, at the City Club, the
banquet committee will meet at 1880
o'clock. 1t is hoped that all details
down to the very last will be cleaned
up. leaving only Chairman Roland
committee. to labor for the good of
the party. Mr.. Robbins is planning
an excellent vaudeville entertain
ment for the fans who turn out to
welcome George Mcbride and when
he starts anything. he always fin
ishes 1t.
Washington fans are hoping that
Ban johnson will be present and, IL
he is, that he say something about
the progress of the baseball scandal
case. The fans are generally opposed
to the appearance of any of the in
dicted players in major league line
ups and II Ban wants to make big
hit with Capital rooters, all he needs
to do is to say something to the
point on this burning subject.
MAY SAY SOMETHING BIG.
At the recent dinner Of the Phila-
dephia Sports Writer'S Association
John A. Heydler, president of the
National League. said, "Organized
baseball has closed its doors to the
indicted White Sox players forever.
and they will never be pardoneds for
their acts. They may escape punish
ment in a court on technical grounds,
but organized baseball never will con-
done their offenses."
OF course. Heydler was speaking
as head of the National League.
which as an organization has no es-
pecial love for him. Accordingly,
Ban Johnson may be expected to offer
the official attitude of the Junior
league. Those who know him say
that he is even more bitter than
Heydler against those players who
gave black eye to the national
game. -.
With the Mackmen going to work
today, fans are perking UP after their
long winter. 1t is but a week or SO
before the Washington papers will
begin telling the story Of the daily
workouts at Tampa, Fla, under the
experienced eyes of President Grif-
nth and Manager Mcbride. The squad
starts of with what might be con-
sidered excellent prospects, though
efforts will be made to strengthen
the infield before the curtain goes up.
GEORGE MCBRIDE ARRIVES.
washingtons new manager is in
town. He got In from Chicago last
night He brought the blizzard with
him. He's talkative cuss, is George
Mcbride.
We called up Sam Steinberger's
house this morning and asked for
George Mcbride. After a brief while
George responded.
How are you this morning. we
asked.
"All right" H.
"How have you been all winter2"
Heard from any OF the boys
Walter, for instance?
mo, l haven't"
when do you see Grim"
This morning. some time"
HAD A GOOD WINTER.
Had a good winter"
Pretty good"
Rough weather.
mo. we had no snow up our way
this year"
sort o. brought !, with your
Looks that way"
"S'pose you'll be around Thursday
nigbt7"
"Yes,-heard something about that.
You'll be thereY"
"Yes,-hsve to-"
That's good"
Come to think OF 10, washington's
new manager doesn't seem partic-
ularly talkative. Clark Griffith ~
have to put him through a course of
training along this line because Grin
Ia known in baseball as one OF the
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