The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-12

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The GriffmNn arrived at Wilkes
Barre early today and were whirled
over the fine roads for the nine
miles to Pittston. Bucky's old
home is pretty much like every
Pennsylvania mining town; not so
good to look at, but breeding men
for all that. 1t Is filled with little
homes. In the front yards are seen
children, playing and shouting.
Flowers bloom on every slde'
though only in a window box.
Make no mistake about the
warmth of the reception this morn
ing. A large. florid gentleman led
the greeters. He has a terrific
grip, gained probably from swinging
a pick down beneath the earth.
He has honesty written large
on his features. He is the presi.
dent of the Craftsman's Club OF
Pittston, q thriving club affiliated
with the national association Of
Masonic clubs. Bucky Harris be-
longs to this club here, and this
was . brOtherly greeting
The athletes trooped from their
private car and had their hand
baggage grabbed from them in.
stanter. Strong young men led
the way to the big motor cars.
There wasn't leaping, diving XIV
YER in the parade. Each car was
suitably adorned with banners, tell
| ing what 1t was all about. 1t looks
like q prosperous section OF the
| country up here. The ride from
wilkes Barre was rapid, soaring
Clark Griffith half to death. The
| Old Fox wants to be known some
day as the Older Fox and he knows
the dnnger of driving fast behind
purring motor. He runs no risk
of losing that coming title.
The EIks are always horning In.
Here in the craftsman's club enter
tanning Bucky Harris. a brother
member, and it il being done in
the Elks Club. This writer. being
an Elk as we'll as eligible to mem
bership in a Masonic Club, men.
toned this to one of the Bills and
found that most of the Craftsmen
belong to the Elks Club. so every
thing is according to Hoyle.
It Is too bad the Griffs have to
rush right out to Detroit after
today's exhibition game. The enter
tainment committee has been work
ing for weeks preparing for the
great day, and because the Athletes
are In the midst Of grand rush
down the line to the championship
they must allow the entertainment
to 60 to Uncle Nick Altrock, Al
Schacht, Colonel William Smith
President Clark Griffith and three
travelling correspondents.
The fourth one viii smoke, but
nothing more. The other three do
almost anything. The Pittst0n
committee Is prepared for every
thing. Yes, it is too bad we have
to rush away. We might even
join the Craftsmen's club II we
had time.
Merle Harris, Bucky's brother
, was among the mob greeting the
big leagues youngest manager ant
their meeting had the right ring
Merle beamed his happiness on al
sides, even IL Bucky did run away
with his thunder.
| Merle 1arrlS was already pal
= player when Bucky dreamed Of
being one. 1t was a telegram t.
Merle that sent Stanley out int
the world as a pleyer. Merle wal
absent from home and Stanley
reading the offer of a job rushed
away in the name Of his brother
No. he didn't make good on the
! Jump. In fact, he was canned FOL
being rotten in the field ant
nonentity at the bat. But tha
start kept him in professional base
ball until he became big leagu,
manager at the age of twenty
seven.
Bucky's brother has quit playins
ball, for a living. He is In bust
moss here and doing well but OF
Saturdays and Sundays he likes t
put on a glove ana get into 6
5 gnme, just for old times sake. HI
! may play against his brother today
II he can be coaxed.
Walter Johnson went straight
from Philadelphia to. Detroit anC
viii open the series against tn,
Jungle Cats tomorrow, followed by
Zachary and Mogridge. The gang
Ist0pping off here will not arriv,
! In Detroit until after / O'clock "a