Evening star., 1922-10-05

NEW YORK, October 5.-Headed by
President Griffith and Secretary Eynon
of the Nationals, Washington was
literally represented at the opener.
The capital delegation including Rep
resentative Rodenburg. former COM
missioner ]. Thilman Hendrick, David
Hendrick, Dick Richards, Ray
Semmes. Charles W. Fairfax, DIR.
Harry Kaufman. Maj. Robert Young,
S. Daniel Lincoln, Col. F. R. Kenny,
Corcoran Thorn. Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
(tPickford, Judge Findley and Attorney
Hines.
Many of the Yankee sympathizers
today bewailed the fact that Hoyt
probably would not be considered fit
to start against the Giants in the
second game. Recollection of what
+ happened to Shawkey when he faced
the Giants last fall made them ex-
tremely dubious of Bobs ability to
battle the McGrawites.
| Hcinfc Groh. whose work over the
course of the campaign was some
thing of a disappointment already has
made a good start toward repaying
the Giants for the huge sum they
handed to the Reds for him. His
triple. two singles and a walk yes
1erday gave him an average of 1000
To top the series participants thus
far.
Rosy Rean'S work in the two in
nings he officiated after relieving
Nehf indicate the Holy Cross gradu-
ate may prove quite a factor as a
boxman before this series ends.
Both Nehf and Ryan had the salts
faction of whiting Ruth and on an
other occasion he hit into force
play, but the one bingle made by the
Babe, although but single. was pro-
ductive, giving the Hugmen their
first tally.
The one double play engineered by
the Yanks, coming with the bases
loaded in the seventh inning. proved
q Iife-saver for them. The Giants turn
ed in three dual killings. That in the
ninth in particular was body blow
to the Hugmen for Meusers liner was
a bewhiskered affair and had it got
!. ten by Frisch the Yanks would have
had men on third and first with none
out and one run needed to tie.
Nick Altrock, comedian extraordi-
nary. and AL Schacht. his former part
ner in fun making with the Griffmen,
who appear to have earned permanent
Jobs as world series cut-ups, occu-
pied the spotlight prior to the start
Of the battle. They put on a new
stunt, a tennis match. with an impro-
vised net and a phantom ball. and
emulated the prodigiouS net feats of
Johnston and Tilden in what finally
was declared love set.
Bob MeuSel. lnnl<y fly chaser of the
Yankees cracked his favorite blud
Eeon in the wand drill before the con-
TEST, and faced the prospect of going
through the series handicapped by be-
ing compelled to use weapons In
which he reposes less confidence.
With the green canvas screen in
front of the center-field bleachers re-
moved. to enable the ch-as-catch-
can customers chance to see the
fracaS the hatsmen of both clubs
were placed at a great disadvantage.
Il At is difficult to follow the course of
n ball with a background of vari-
rolored suits, shirts, ties. collars and
boards.
Gen. Perxhifg and Christy Mathew
son entered the park at about tf:e
same time and were accorded rous-
ling joint reception. The movie men
lest no time in focusing their cam
eras on this pair of notabies. Matty.
one of the greatest pitchers the game
ever produced. was attending the
scene of his former triumDhs for the
first time in two years, which ne mas
spent in successfully combating
siege of the white plague at Saranac
Lake.
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