The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-04
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The Facts About Washington, ID. C.
Washington is city located at the top OF
the American League standing
1t is situated about SO from New York by
the B. & D. and two games beyond the Yankees
by any method Of calculation you wish to
employ.
Washington was laid out from plans drawn
by Pierre Charles L'Enfant French engi-
neer, in 1791. Wide public notice was first
attracted topit in 1924 from plans laid out
and executed BY group of American base
ball players.
1t is considered one of the most beautiful
cities in either league. ava
Washington is the seat of government and
of baseball, and SO far as is known the latter
is conducted honestly.
1t is generally referred to as Washington,
ID. III. District of Hysteria).
The streets are among the widest in the
country and attract much attention. The
base paths are, however, the same as in any
other city and attract no attention whatever.
! The city is laid out in a system of streets,
avenues, foul lines, players dugouts and
bleachers. The avenues are named after
states and the streets are named after batting
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The city is famous for its beautiful speci-
ments of architecture and pitchers. The pre-
dominating influences are the colonial, Greek
and spitball. 5s.eal
1t is noted for its splendid public buildings,
chief of which is the Griffith Stadium. The
White House and Capitol are interesting
structures too, in their own way, but are in
ferior in point of bleachers.
The stadium has seating capacity of b.
900 baseball fans, win lose. Washington
also has a number of smaller institutions for
the insane.
The view from the Capitol down Pennsyl-
vania is one of the most impressive in the
world This is particularly true with the
bases full and pinch-hitter up. The view
is somewhat INSTRUCTED however, by the
Treasury Building which is used to- hold the
World Series receipts
Other well known buildings are those of
the army, Navy, State and War departments
Over 10000 people are employed in these
buildings. During the past few weeks they
have been kept very busy getting the baseball
returns from both leagues and trying to fig
ure out how Washington possibly could
lose.
Ground is being broken for new building
north of the White House. This will be
headquarters for new government official
to be known as the Secretary of Baseball.
Another well known building is that OF
the Smithsonian Institution where is kept,
among other things, the mummy of the only
man previous to this year who ever thought
Washington would finish first in the Ameri-
can League. a-t
The city abounds in striking; statues and
monuments Most striking of these is the
Washington Monument. This led both
leagues for height last season.
A baseball thrown from tile top. of the
monument gains such momentum that when
it lands at the bottom it has a speed of SOi
miles an hour and can fool any batter in the
Giant lineup. This is believed to be true
also of baseball thrown from Walter john
son.
In 1914 the English set frie to the city. If
John McGraw has his way the Irish will set
fire to it in 1924.
Washington is named after George Wash