Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
CAPITOL ON QUI WYE

, Washington, Oct. Shy A. P)-
The 1924 worlds series between the
Washington Senators and the New
York Giants will start tomorrow under
circumstances which have had no par
allel on the eve Of the games greatest
classic
Tonight the playing issues OF the
| struggle came back to the limelight
| after having been ohscured for two
days by the sensational charges Of brib-
cry involving the Giants and causing
the Punishment of two members OF the
| club, Jimmy O'Conncli and Cozy Dolan.
The eleventh hour cloud OF scandal
| that has thrown the baseball world into
1 turmoil and threatened to set match
| to the whole framework OF the game.
lad not entirely vanished. Tonight,
| however. in the absence of any fresh
sensation the talk was chiefly of the
game. not of the bribery plot
| The nations capital was preparing
to come into it's own in baseball for
the first time in it's history and from
| President Coolidge, who will throw out
! the hrst baseball. down to the Young
est new worshiper of "Buclty" Harris
ana Walter johnson. the City's popu-
latton will pay its tribute TO its cham
pions.
only the limitations of the Washing
| ton park. which accommodates $4,000
| with all extra space utilized will nre
| vent the majority of the City's popula-
! ton from viewing the opening game.
His government officials ana member,
or the diplomatic corps will join the
rest In what promises to he one of ba Sc
balls most dramatic spectacles.
The hope apparently uppermost in
the minds of Washington's fans tonight
was that Walter johnson, their pitch.
ing idol. would reach the summit OF his
7 remarkable career of IS years in major
| league baseball by twirlinR the Sen.
ators to victory. Jolpson. the hero OF
every street urchin aud the admiratjo
lot the whole city. will carry their
| hopes and fears In his powerful right
arm.
Behind this high tide of cnthusia SIN.
| however. the excitement that always
Frecepcs basebalrs struggle. there re-
! NAMED an unmistakable undercurrent
or tension growing out of the OCon-
!
reaction of this feeling when the two
teams take the field tomorrow was n
| source OF keen speculation.
The Giants morale, il is believed
i mas been shaken, although the PLAYERS.
| after n workout. declared they would
take the field ready TO cast inside all
| thought Of the scandal and fight un-
| hampered for the games major crown,
Inc Senators put tho finishing
touches to their practice with an hours
drill.
| Ihe American League champions will
20 INTO the opening game with the fnlI
strength of the forces that !. carried
them to the pennant. but the Giants
VIII be handicapped by the absence of
! their veteran third baseman. Hejnie
Groh. who twisted knee several
| weeks ago.
In Groh's place will he Freddy Lind
strom. 1S-year-oId Chicago schoo,bov.
There Is little to choose between tho
| two teams Washington. credited with
powerful pitching staff. n speedy and
versatile attack. will be an argres.
sive foe. while the Giants. possessins
| probably stronger attack and MITCH.
Ing that may be unexpectcdIv strong
VIII rely on tho veteran strategy OF
| their leader. McGraw. who this vea =
galned his 10th pennant victory since
1904. ''"'e
Washington has In Johnson the out
st"hd'ng moundsman OF either club.
ana mig clubs hopes revolve largely
around MS ability to muster the STAN
ina for his greatest test.