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FORBES FIELD. Pittsburgh. Pa.
October IA drizzlinS rain began to
fall over Forbes Field again at II
o'clock this morning and prospects for
PLAYING the seventh and deciding
world series game We're anything but
bright.
The drizzle was resumed after a
three hour let-up. which had lifted
hopes that Washington and Pitts
hnrSh could fight it out finally for
tho base ball championship after being
blocked yesterday by the weather for
fhe second time in the series.
After the brief lull, ~ever. which
had succeeded almost .tinuous rain
since early yesterday afternoon the
skies assumed an even darker hue
shan before.
Mist Covers Field
Objects outside the field We're bare
" distinglishable through the thick
blanket of mist. and the scattering
hundreds hudded together under
raners. oilcloth and raincoats in the
ccnter-etild bleacherS looked like lot
uf crows perched on rail fence.
The field itself was still quag-
mire. fetlock deep in mud around the
das-outS. but platoon of workers
was trying To put the inner section
In ft playing condition
This part had been. protected hy
tarpaulin but even so. the rain
seeped through and left sosgy sur
face on which rollers and scrapers
We're used industriously.
Oil Was spread on the -damner parts
or the infield and lighted to provide
a spectacular blaze that aided d-ylns
efforts
II was a dreary outlook. but club
officials were bending every effort 20
make the diamond playable and de-
tern1ine to 90 through with the final
game. barring a fresh downpour.
Weather Man Optimistic.
The drizzle was only intermittent
as midday approached and fans
rerked up in the hope that the
weather man. optimistic of clearing
right after all.
Commissioner La ndiS visited the
field TO make thorough inspection
before noon. He admitted the field.
particularly in the outer parts. was in
Very bad condition. but said the game
would he played if the surface was in
no worse shape by o'clock, game
time.
The condition of the field. it was
pointed out would make fielding haZ-
ardouS as we'll as difficult. with the
outcome of the series possibly turning
on a play affected by ground condi-
lions, but Commissioner LandiS feels
that the game must 90 on if il is pos
Sible to play at all.
Manager Harris was confident yes
terday that with only two days relief
from toll the great Walter Johnson
once again would subdue the Pirates
and carry second successive title
back TO the National Capital. But
when rain came To sweep aside the
lest for the time being the smile of
the Nationals pilot became broader.
At the same time Manager Bill Nc
Aechnie of the Pirates contends that
the rain was kind 10 him. allowing an
added rest for his boAmen before the
last decisive struggle.
The Senators fear Aldridge as
much as we fear Johnson, he said,
and the man who has won two
"a mes for us will he in fine fettle
if called upon. Aldridge is a husky
boy. dOteS on mound duty and is
ready and willing all the time.
No Mystery in Choice.
when kremer pitched the Pirates
into tie on Tuesday every pitcher
on my squad including the man who
had just been victorious. sought Sc
lection for the next contest, conf
IDENTIFY predicting that the Senators
would he stood on their heads. | did
11ot announce pitcher Yesterday,
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