The Washington times., 1924-08-14
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around both circuits-and this is
their chance.
Members Of the Washington team,
too, are coming in for considerable
mention by the local fans, Washing.
ton proper, Maryland and Virginia,
Goose Goslin has the INSIDE" track
on the left field job, according to
"Skillet's" correspondence, as the
boy has made a big impression,
both with his glove and his bat.
While the contest Is still young and
full Of possible developments, "Skil-
let" thinks 1t only fair to tell the
fans each day what candidates are
taking the lead in the annual all.
American selections. 1t may be q
help to some of the doubtful ones
who can't quite make up their
minds and then again 1t may be a
bum steer, as none can tell whom
Babe Ruth will name for the vari-
Gus jobs.
While 1t Is doubtful II there are
any. fans within the circulation or
without, of The Washington Times,
who are not familiar with the terms
Of "Skillet's" offer to take two of
their number to half of the world
series games wherever they may be
played, Skillet" is again today out.
lining his proposition for the bene-
fit Of the forgetful, doubling or un.
informed.
Terms Of Contest.
On the basis Of Babe Ruth's an.
nual utterances as to what players
are the best for the respective po'
sitions they play in the two major
circuits, the Washington fans,
whether they be subscribers to this
newspaper or not, are going to
compete. The two who most nearly
name the same team, man for. man,
and position for position. will, with
no expense to them, see half OF
the world series games whether
Washington participates or not.
That's fair enough isn't it?
Should the Giants play the Yank
ees, all of those games win be in.
cluded in the world series trip
Should the Giants play Detroit, the
games played in Gotham will be
included. Should the Griffmen play
the Giants, the games played In
Washington, will of course, be wit.
messed and should neither Wash
ington or either of the New York
clubs cop, then the two winners
will go with Skillet" TO those games
! played nearest to the Capital.
1t hardly seems likely that neither
of the New York clubs will be In
the world series and 1t seems prob
able that the contestants in this
race can figure on a trip to Man
haitian the minute Washington is
definitely down and out. Despite
the lure of such an attractive trip
Skillet" believes that there isnf
q fan in Washington who wouldn't
rather forego such a jaunt IL the
big series could be brought to the
National Capital.
Value Of Series to d. C.
Civic pride, If nothing else, would
lie sufficient for most of US to har
Tor such a feeling. A world series
means so much to any town whici
Is fortunate enough to participate
IN 1t. 1t would direct the attention
of the entire nation and the eye!
Of other nations to our city and bes
Of all it would tickle our baseball
Sensibilities and give US that inwart
JOY which has smouldered without
conflagration for so many years.
But it is we'll to not dwell so nue.
on where" as to dwell on how
How" are you going to get to SET
those games?
That is easy. Combine your base
ball knowledge of the two bis
leagues and try to match that tear.
which Babe Ruth will name.
1t shouldn't be hard If you car
only get the right combination. Odt
side OF having actually played
against the majority of the member,
Of both major circuits. the BambinC
hasn't much more under his bonne'
about the players than you have.
| You have been watching their per
formanceS all season and you haIt
been accustomed to consulting tho.i
averages at least once a week. Yol
know how they are blowing alont
and 1t Is by these facts alone which
even the Babe will have to be guided
After all, your chances are as gouc
as anybody's. Two of you are Rolrs
| to have ideas similar, or nearly SINH
lar to Babes, about the outstanding
men for the All-American honor5
| and you are shortchanging your
self II you do not take a crack al
this opportunity to witness a woTi!
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