New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
Their Victory Universally Popular-Polo Grounds Will Seat 6i,OOO Fans Gamblers Are Agreed That Odds Are Even at Present.
By Th. Associated Press.


 New York, Oct. 1, - Neither Washington, Coffeylille Kan. nor Pittston, Pa, Is allowing the pcllti- cal campaign 10 interfere with its urban delight in the baseball sem sation of the century, the first Washington pennant.
 Other cities and towns, glad that these three are happy look on with friendly glance and prepare with customary alacrity 10 take part in the celebration by tuning up radios, consulting timetables and mailing reservations for tickets. President Coolidge, now in training to pitch the first ball and become the sub feet of descriptive writers and artists, will be the only candidate to edge into the national picture during the week beginning Satur- day.
 The baseball miracle performed by the Senators has made it nec- essary for the business officials Of the club to perform another marvel If the enthusiasts from all over the south and the entire population of Washington are to be crowded into the 57,O00 capacity park on Satur- day and Sunday.
 Giant officials are placidly stack ing up the certified checks and money orders with the knowledge Of s4,ooo plant waiting and eager to be flooded with humanity.
 Commissioner Landis, in Wash ington today to watch the conquer ing heroes return, attended meet ing of officials of the two contend- ing clubs here yesterday at which the necessary business details were discussed. The high lord of base ball judiciarily predicted ripping series"
 After the battle the heroes rest, allow themselves to be interviewed and prepare to write masterpieces for the papers about what happens on the field during the series. Din ners are being. proffered recklessly, flags wave in Coffeyvile, the home of Walter Johnson and in Pitston, the winter harbor of Stanley Harris.
 From points east and west come interviews from men who knew these national heroes in lesser days when Johnson was q struggling engineer and Bucky Harris a boy in a coal mine. They are pointed to as examples for the American youth - who needs no points in either case.
 Babe Ruth ponders about his loyalty between New York and the American league and describes the feeling of being an outsider; aI- though what Babe does in this series will not be of any nature to thrill the public. Babe will sit in the press coop and drive out metaphor cal home runs with his heavy imag' ination. The other Yankees will gc hunting and leave Ruth at theil sole representative at the series. T! Cobb announced that he had tho consolation of kicking the Yankees out if he couldn't win himself
 Even the umpires step Up and dc their bow. It was announced yester day that William J. Klem and Er nest Quigley would represent the na tional league. Tom Connolly anr William Dinneen had previousl, been selected by the American.
 The gamblers, despite the frowl of Commissioner 1.andis, quote odd which have not departed apprecia ply from even money.
 Nick Altrock gave the burial 0 the season a touch Of buffoonor, yesterday hy pitching the last tw innings of the Red Sox 13 10 1 vie tory over Washington-which used team of many substitutes. Tn clown of baseball allowed only tW hits In three innings, hit three ba ger and scored his teams only TUT The two Yankee games at Philadol phia were postponed by rain. Tn official season in each ledgue is nov