New Britain herald., 1925-10-12
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 Griffith Stadium, Washington, Oct. 12-President and Mrs. Coolidge came back to join Washington's fan dom today in cheering the Senators as they took the field in the fifth game with the Pittsburgh Pirates, needing only one victory to clinch their second successive worlds championship.
 It was another battle of right handlers under overcast skies, with Stanley Coveleski, veteran spitball star of the Senators, opposing VIC Aldridge, pitching hero of the only Pirate triumph in the series.
 Stands Are Filled.
 The stands again were filled, with close to 3S,0O0 on hand for the final game here. regardless of the out come this afternoon. A victory for Pittsburgh would send the warning forces back to the smoky city, where the Pirates also would have to win the sixth and seventh games to gain the premier honors.
 Lineups Change1.
 There were shifts in both lineups. Washington had its full strength back. with Ossie Bluege, "beaned" third baseman again at his regular post, while the Pirates substituted the veteran Stuffy McInnis at tirsi . base, for George Grantham. After the army band had played the Star spangled Banner" President Cool. idge with his wife and presidential party and the cast throng stood with eheir hats raised. the players were called to the field.
 First Inning
 Pirates-Moore up. The game was halted temporarily to get few peanut men off the field. Strike 1, called. Cover threw over fast one for strike. Strike 2, called. Moore sent up a foul to Peck, who ran over to the stand tod make the catch.
 Cayer up. Strike i, called. Carey got line single into left.
 Cuyler up, ball 1, inside. Strike 1, swung. Four. strike 2. Carey took long lead off first. Cuyler got Texas leaguer into right. The ball fell near the foul line, Harris going after the ball.
 Barnhart up. Ball i. low. Strike 1, called. Gosin took Barn. hart,s hard liner which was headed for the bleachers. This saved 1 trouble. Carey remained on second. !
 Traynor up. Ball 1, outside. 1 ball wide, It was almost a wild pitch. Foul, strike l. The hit | and run play was on, but Traynor fOuled off the ball. Ball 3, low. Cuyler got base on balls, the fourth ball being low. The bases were now filled.
 Wright went out, Covey to Stan | Harris to Judge.
 No runs two hits no errors.
 Washington-Rice up. Rice sin l gled to right, Stan Harris up. Stan Harris sacrificed, McInnis to Moore. | Goslin up. Ball 1. Rice scored on Gosin's two-base hit to left. It was Texas leaguer near the foul line and no one could get 1t. Judge up. Strike 1, called; foul strike 2, ball I, high. Strike out, swinging hard for the third strike. Joe Harris I'D. 1 Ball 1, high; strike 1, swung; ball 2, high and inside; bail 3, high. J. Harris was given base on balls Prck up. Strike 1. called ball 1, outside. Smith tried to catch J. Harris off first. Strike 2, called. Traynor took Peck's groundcr and touched third, retiring the side. One run, two hits, no errors.
 Second Inning
 Pirates--McInnis up; strike 1, called; ball l, wide, strike 2, swung. Stuffy went after a bad ball for the second strike, foul. Zachary was warming up for Washington. Foul, Goose Goslin took McInnis' drive after hard run.
 Smith up; foul strike l: 1t is quite dark which gives an advantage 10 the pitcher. Foul, strike 2, ball 1, outside; Smith caught one of Gov ey's spitters and shot in into center for one base, Aldridge up, foul strike l. Aldridge hit into a double play, Bluege 10 Stan Harris to Judge. No runs, one hit, no errors. Senator's Ruel up, Aldridge , warmed up beautifully. He was f working his old fast curve which he ; employed in the second game of the |, series Strike one, called, This was sweeping curve across the middle l Of the plate. Muddy hit ball around his neck and popped to Moore. The crowd cheered Bluege and Mrs. Cool tdge cheered him. Blpege up, strike l, called; strike 2. called. Aldridge Kept the ball on the outside corner Of the plate. Bluege struck out on ( three pitched halls. He missed the { third one by foot. Covey up, foul. I strike 1, ball inside. strike swung. $