The Washington times., 1924-08-27

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This very occurrence Is likely to
take place next October, which isn't
so far away as it sounds. Skillet"
has entries in the Babe Ruth all
American contest, two winners OF
which win have all of their ex-
penses paid to the games in one Of
the series towns by this newspaper,
from just such a Judge and from
just such prisoner.
Whether or not the exact judge
sentenced the precise prisoner,
Skillet" has not aScertained, but
the prisoner Is a graduate of the
police court wherein this. particular
Judge presidAs at times The
habitue Of the penal resort does not
state whether or not his sentence
will have expired by the time the
world series starts, but the least
that can be said for him is--he is
an optimist.
Possibly he is figuring on ask.
ing this very judge for q "fur.
Tough" SO that he can go and
bury his "sick" grandmother.
Anyway, here are parts Of the
facts, the remainder of them he.
ing concealed out Of difference to
the sensibilities Of q man who has
gone wrong.
Judge Robert M. Mattingly, Of the
Municipal Court, Of the District Of
Columbia is the worthy who may
see the world series in company
with one Of his former pupils.
Be it said here, in case "Skillet's"
statements may be verified by some
incredulous readers, that Judge Mat
tingly belongs to the Municipal
Court proper, but at times he
-''pinch hits over in police court
when one of the regular copper
magistrates goes fishing or quits
early to see a double header.
(, So Judge Mattingly takes pen in
hand and in fine legible scrawl
indites an all.American choice
which he submits with the following
demurrer.
Honorable Skillet Finn, Evening
Times Sport Writer, NonparieL
Dear Skill, Here's the greatest
baseball team that ever dallied
with the spherical horsehide and
baseball bludgeon:
"Ruel, catcher; Pennock and
Vance, pitcher; Sisler, first base;
Hornsby, second base; Frisch, third
base; Wright, shortstop; Cuyler,
right field: Cobb, center field; Falk,
left field.
"Yours for the world SERIES"
Skillet has filed Judge Mat.
,tingly's effusion right next to that
Of his unfortunate fellow and will
watch them closely when COM
parison with Babe Ruth's team is
made. Should it come to pass that
the jurist and the man who is
''doing discipline" are cast to.
gether in the world series trip,
"Skillet" will do his best to be
neutral and will depend on the
others to be likewise.
Meanwhile Skillet" hopes that
Judge Mattingly il batting for
Judge Mcmahon the next time
"Slkillet" Is down there for speed
ing, vagrancy or charged with
being dis0rderly or In q superior
condition. Because, believe you
''Skillet" Judge Mcmahon IL no
bargain.
Today, baseball selection comes
from Thelnna, young sister Of Calvin
Robertson, the twelve.year-old
nephew of President Clark Griffith
OF the Washington ball club, whose
selection was printed yesterday. II
Calvin goes to the series with
s''skillet" Thelma would like to go
along too. But what Skillet"
would do with those children on
his hands away from their aunt
and uncle, goodness only knows.
j. D. Ertwisle, 602 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, submits a selec.
ton, and adds, "And please, I'd
like to see it published in your
paper. Skillet" couldn't begin to
print every team submitted, but
he's going to print that one-just
because he can't refuse. Here 1t
A.: 'Frisch, third base; Gerber,
ehortstop; Sisler, first base; Horns
by, second base; Cuyler, left field;
Speaker, center field; Cobb, right
field; Ruel, catcher; Pennock and
Vance, pitchers. What do you
bugs think Of It? Eth?
4 Then here is an irresistible let
ter from Lefty Wooden, one-time
bowler and for all Skillet" knows,