The Washington times., 1924-09-23

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the Florida delegation seats and h
and in whatever city the series is
Tampa takes a proprietary in
terest in the fighting Griffs. Tampa
has been the training quarters OF
the Washington club since 1920, and
the city's leading citizens are known
to most of the players. The pretty
little city on the west coast may
entertain the world champions next
spring with resulting valuable ad
vertising.
Plans are now progressing Tor
q special train Of six cars to leave
Tampa in time to bring the Florida
fans into Washington for the
opening game of the big series.
The party will not return, how
ever, in q body, many wishing to
choose their own time for de-
parture.
This Tampa party will witness
every game in the series, travelling
from Washington with the Griftmer
to face the Natioanl League cham
pions, whoever they may be.
Mayor Perry G. Wall. actively In
charge Of the arrangements, IS being
aided by a committee including. C.
A. Faircloth, e. D. Lambriyht, Harry
Wallacott, l.. A. Wilson, Sam Har
rison, Morris Wolf. Harry Pretty
man, Ray Parmely, Tom J. Ham
mond. e p. Taliaferro. and w. A
Bennett.
1--WE just got to take care Of
those fans from Tampa admits
President Griffith. Tampa Is oul
second home city, you know. It'll
take a lot Of planning in briei
time, but Wen do it somehow"
One Of the first OF his many
Chicago friends to extend greetings
and salutations to President Grit
fifth was Jimmy Callahan, former
pitcher, outfielder. and manager oi
the White Sox. Callahan Is iT
business here, and seldom sees q
game. However, he locked up his
desk yesterday and sat with Grifi
behind the Washington bench.
'sThat's fast, snappy ball team
out there" said Callahan, asked
for his opinion of the fighting
Griffs. with Johnson going
strong they are unbeatable, that's
all, because they show signs of
playing with their heads as well
as with their hands and feet.
That's a tough combination to
beat"
Sam Rice has now hit safely II
his last twenty-nine contests. III,
got two infield bingles yesterday
one a roller to Shelly and tn
other a hot one off the pitcher
glove. Each time his superio
speed made it possible for him t,
reach first base safely.
Roger >Peckinpaugh was the rea
clouter Of the day. First h,
whacl1ed a savage single past Kamn
out into left field. Then he rippe,
off one to midfield. He followed
that with . hearty double beyont
Falk's reach and wound up will
q gtinging wallop through TX,
Davis into center field. Peck endet
his days work at the bat with [
perfect sacrifice In the ninth.
The White Sox are trying out Tx
Davis, who had q brief experience
with the Washington Club somt
seven or eight years back. lie hai
been with Columbus in the Ameri
can Association for a number o
years and seems much improved
since he wore a. Washington uni
form. johnson, was too much To-
him, but he had Falk for company
and Falk Is one of the leaguei
leading five hitters.
Bib Falk made great running
diving catch Of Rice's foul ball II
the ninth that brought the fans 4
their feet. He had to come In al
most to third base before divini
headlong and grabbing the ball witt
outstretched hand. That was tn
fielding classic Of the afternoon.
Muddy Ruel Ia thinking serious.
~ Of accompanying the white
Sox TO Europe ON their prospective
baseball tour with the Giants. He
admits he has yet 10 sign up, but
4 he will probably do so. He wants
to see the countries to be visited
and believes he will be In cOngenial
company.
/ AS soon as the pennant race ha
been decided, President Griffith VII
hurry back to Washington TO TAX
charge Of the preparations for tn
world series. He is worrying les