The Washington times., 1925-10-10
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went out to view ana to record the
celebration In the bleachers
Instead of abating, the wind grew
steadily harsher and colder. and the
onrushiHg ranks Of mottIed clouds
gradually were blotting out the
last traces OF the fair blue sky.
Looks ike snow said the
telegrapherss, looking dubiously at
the darkening sky. More like
football weather
Nobody talked about anything
but the weather. The weather had
made itself so prominent that every
other feature Of the day was
obliterated.
Some usners were at work on the
presidential box. draping the ma.
tionaI cOlors. over the front If
the flag remains the way the ush.
erB leave IT, that incident viii have
to look far for q precedent. Usual
" the Army, Navy and Marines
take turns at arranging and re-
arranging the flag.
Everybody sFrizzed"
At 11:3O the gates opened and
the vanguard Of reserved seat
holders entered the park, cringfng
from the fierce blasts, shuffling
Ieaden feet and booking for hot
coffee.
The ushers were now becoming
more numerous, as the cash GUS
toners. having drained several
mugs Of coffee and slowed away
hot dogs, were moving to their
seats.
The big centerfield pavilion was
dotted with people, and 9 few
grandstand residents reported pres
ent.
The main gates to the stadium
were blocked by q shivering, over
coated throng, clamoripg Tor the
gates to open. But the stern
guardians Of the portals, the terror
Of gate-crashers, stood firm against
the public demand.
At noon q squad Of Washington
players went out for batting praIc
tice, with Uncle Nick Altrock IN
the pitchers box. They didn't seem
to mind the cold.
The brigade Of policemen, VINO
had entered the park little preyi.
Gus. now invaded the stands and
were assigned to various posts.
Walter Johnson's arrival vt the
plate for batting practice was
greeted by wild accIamation. he
lifted a ball pitched by Ogden into
deep center field, and the bleae hers
went wild.
''The winds behind the ball, COM
mented expert observers.
Goose Goslin knocked two pitched
balls over the right field fence IN
succession.
Scores stood in line outside the
Griffith Stadium early this morning,
shivering in the cold, but determined
to stick it out and get their tickets.
New York Heads Line
H. j. .o'Neil. of Elmira, n. T..
beaded one of the lines. He took
his place at the ticket window at
s O'Clock this morning. Yesterday
he was. third in the line which wait
ed throughout the night and early
morning, part Of the time through
a pouring rain. only to have the
game called off.
Behind him was T. w. Reagan. of
Springfield. Mass. Mr.. Reagan. VINO
is sixty-eight years old. has seen
every world series since the first
annual classic in 1908. He said:
"I remember very well the first
WOflQ series III WHICH I-lLISOAAFh
played. back in 1909. Last year
saw the series games in New YORK
but was unable to see the games in
Washington. Some Of those games
have been hard fought as one could
wish and plenty of thrills have been
produced but never looked forward
with more anticipation to world
series excitement than this year in
Washington
Standing Room Only
william w. Murphy San Jose,
Calf headed the line waiting on
Georgia avenue for standing room
tickets. He took his place at the
window at o'clock this morning.
He was in line at the same window
at 2 o'clock yesterday morning,
standing there in the rain until the
game was called.
Behind him was Ora e. Ragar,
OF Peoria, ILL.,, who got In line just
a minute or two later and who
also was in line yesterday.
The lines were slower forming TO-
day than yesterday, despite the as
surance OF clear skies that the
game would be played. BY o'clock
this morning there were about
fifty In line for standing room and
about 300 for bleacher seats. A
half hour later, however, the
bleached line extended south to u
street, with more than 500 in line.
Few Women In Line
A scattering handful of women
fans were in line today. Yester.
day there were but two in line, All
q the women were In the bleacher