New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-14
Washington Meets
CRISIS OF CAREER
Senators Must Cross Sea Infested
With Pirates 10 Win

by the Associated lIes%.
Pittsburgh Pa. Oct. 14.-Wash-
ington once again has something 10
cross-a turbulent stream OF base
hits, seething with dangerous pas
sages.
But in the case at hand Wash
ington is the city, not the man who
mastered the Delaware in icy days
more than century and n half
ago. 1t is far cry, yet perhaps
Stanley Harris has viewed many
time the scene Of the white haired
general standing firmly In the prov
OF his boat, face ahead, seeing not
the ice foes, but only the goal
ahead,
His attitude. with the stream yet
to cross. indicates that the scene Is
in his mind. But in the baseball
war of today there Is further
danger. The stream that Washing
ton now must cross Is infested with
Pirates-a baseball army pushed to
fury by thousands of fans upon the
banks, their leader grim, fighting
veteran, Bill Mckechnie.
Only within the past few days
i have the Corsairs shown a return to
their war-like maneuvers. They
have been docile, very. Licked to a
nicely by the man-mountain from
Kansas. Walter (Barney) Johnson a
week ago. they came from the hid
ing places to gain an advantage the
next day only to sail away in dis
order later with the guns OF Fergu-
son, Marberry and Johnson pouring
hot shot upon them.
This was the situation when a
veteran lieutenant, Stuffy Mclnnis
4 came forth in the ranks of the Pr
rates. He Is was who led renewed
fight against Washington and waged
the contest SO t1ercely that today
finds them on even terms after two
straight victories.
Each side has won three skirm-
ishes. Sound steady counsel came
from the lips of McInnis and the
tide was turned. He consoled and
he exhorted and in all has been sue
cessful so far.
But again Johnson has beer
summoned and today handles the
guns for the Harrismen. after only
two days rest from toll.
II am ready" he said after yes.
terday's 3 to 2 victory for the ri.
rates at Forbes field. I should
have at least another day but I car
assure the Pirates that will pitcl
my arm off to win"
Twice Johnson has turned Their
back, relying more on q fast break
ing curve and change of pace thar
on his terrific speed.
He won last Wednesday. to
and he repeated Sunday In Wash
ington, 4 TO in IS innings the Pi
rates have made II hits and ont
run from his delivery, home rul
by Pie Traynor in the first game
But In the second game johnson
fell below his standard Of the frs
despite the fact that he scored
shutout, and he admitted 1t freely.
Il need four or five days in be
tween games now to be at my best,
he said after his second victory.
Today he goes to the mound II
what may prove his last worlc
series struggle, pltted against 1
baseball combination that hits offer
: and in every direction when II
proper tune. That hitting has beef
, going on to some extent in the las
, two games and has brought tn
t world series of 1925 to even terms
, after the Pirate hopes seemed
vanished. The final struggle will b
one of mighty bats against re
r markahle right arm.
: Vic Aldridge, hero OF two tri
] umphs, has volunteered to lead tn
l Pirates in the last battle and ma,
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