The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-07

STANLEY Harms and BIZ Ncktch-
ME, managers of Washington and
Pittsburg. respectively, have express
ed their confidence in the outcome
and have named two riEhthanders
who are among baseball's best for
the opening engagement. Walter
Barney Johnson, tall, raW-bonel,
mainstay Of the Senator's staff for
a score of years, will enter the con
test with an energy born Of heart
rending reverses as we'll a magni
ficcnt showing against the Giants
Il year ago. He has said that he Is
ready for the new teSt-juSt another
baseball game for the big train
yet one of the most important in ms
entire Career
Opposing him is the only b"-
specialized moundsman of the nod
ern day, Lee Meadows, big man
with Il powerful right arm, always
cleaning his glasses when danger APP
pears. Meadows is Il constant aid to
the youngsters in the infield. COM
toiting in error and prasing in OK
ceptiolal play.
Pitchers Duel
This opening fray will provide an
exceptional pitching exhibition with
such as Johnson and Meadows. both
of the unexcciled type, defending the
lines.
There have been no overnight
changes in the lineups for opening
day Harris announcing Euel be-
hind Che bat. Judge, himself, Peck
inpaugh and Bluegc in the infleld
and an outer defense comprising a
hitting trio which will match any IN
the lcague-Goslin, Rice and Joe
Harris, with McNeely. one of the
powerful stars Of Washington 1924
victory, in reserve.
McKechnie depends upon Smith as
receiver, Grantham. Moore, Wright
and Traynor in the infield. and Barn
: hart, Carey and Cuyler out beyond.
Experts have predicted one Of the
greatest outfield clashes of all times.
for Carey. Cuyler, Rice and Goshn
are superb in every department 0:
the game, very fast men all. Barn
hart and Harris are two heavy stick
eIs but lack the leg motion possessed
by their comrades.
Capacity Crowd
That Forbes Field. with is newly
and hurliedlv constructed stands,
will be filled to its capacity of 49,
600 persons cannot De doubted. Every
reserved seat has been sold, with
many resold. Last night man of
80 years held mis- place at the bleach
err ticket booth to be the first TO
enter the field. The seats in CEN
ter field numbered hundreds at day
break. They We're cold but an en-
thusiasm that the series has missed
for years goaded them to brave the
temperature and none fell out of the
line. Early today the street leading
to the bleachers appeared to nave
been struck by an earthquake for
crates and boxes covered the side
walks and the weary walters were
bundled in overcoats. Vendors did
Il thriving business in the matter Of
lunches and hot coffee.
Both teams went to the field Cor
practice yesterday, the Senator's
working for almost two full hours
under threatening clouds. Every
eligible man was in uniform and at
work throughout peppery drill or
dered by Manager Harris. Coveleskie
one of the American Leagues best
right handlers, appeared to be suf-
fering no ill effects from his recent
injury and said that he felt able to
take his turn on the mound. The
youthful manager, suffering from a
badly swollen middle finger on his
throwing hand as the result of a
spike wound, fielded in his usual
steady style and appeared to be I'M
der no handicap.
Peckinpaugh, whose right ankle
has again troubled him, capered in
youthful fashion about the short
field.
Rain Hats Practice
The Pirates were ready to take the
field when the enemy of today had
departed but the skies opened and
canvas was rushed onto the infield.
A run around the field sufficed for
the National League champions. Ed
die, Moore, second baseman, was with
them and said that his injured thumb
would be in shape for the series
Pittsburg selections for the classic,
in order of appearance, would seem
to he Johnson. Coveleskie and Rueth-
err for the Senators, against Meadows,
,Aldridge and Yde for the Pirates.
The Lineups
Today's lineup:
Washington: Rice, center field;
Shares, second base; Goslin, left
field; Judge, first base; Bluege
third base; J. Harris, right field;
Peckinpavgh, shortstop; Ruel, catch
err; johnson, pitcher.
Fttsburg: Moore, second base;
Carey. center field; Cuyler, right
field; Barnhart, left field; Wright.
ihortstop; Traynor, third base;
Crantham, first base; Smith, catch
I 81: Meadows, pitcher.
" Umpires: At plate, Rigler (N);
at first base, Owens ca; at Sec
{ ond base. Mccormick (N); at third
base, MoyIerity (A).
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