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tests. His correct team was sub.
mitted on August rs.
Mr. Jeffries had but one player
wrong on his team, and his ex-
PLANTATION therefor was considered
by the judges. composed of the
members of the sporting depart
ment of this newspaper. the most
logical argument in behalf Of his
players OF any received in the en-
tire contest, Mr. Whites not ex-
cepted. His explanation alone wins
him the trip he IS awarded, as
twelve other contestants also had
but one player on their teams that
Ruth failed to name, but their rea-
sons were not so expert. The lat
ter dozen earn seats to all games
played in Washington.
All other teams were either not
near enough to Ruth's or the ex.
plantations were leaking or insuf.
ficient or both, in the op-nion of
the judges.
When informed by Skillet" Finn,
Esq, OF his fortune in leading this
seasons winner, Mr.. White, who is
Identified with the Phoenix Mutual
Life Insurance. Company managed
by A. w. Pealxe, 9S0-932 Woodward
Building, was almost too dunn
founded for words. When he finally
regained his cornposure he almost
gulped his appreciation and thanks
to The Washington Times for tho
opportunity which it annually gives
readers of this newspaper to see
world series games as its guests.
Worked Hard to Win
II didn't have the least idea /
would be one of the lucky ones,
although / don't consider it pure
luck. as l worked~ hard over my
team.
II am an ardent baseball fan and
avail myself Of every opportunity
to see the clubs which play ball in
Washington.
Il study the averages and stand.
ings as published from time to time
and when I'm not talking the in
surance business I'm usually talk
ing baseball
Mr.. Peake has already promised
me that can have some vacation
for the period OF the world series,
and the trip to the first two games
IN the National League city comes
as complete surprise to me.
L can't say enough to voice my
gratitude to Skillet" and his news
paper. and / want to add that I
have never seen a newspaper con.
test conducted so fairly and cleanly
and literally as The Times has con.
Quoted this one"
Albert c. Jeffries, who is a
postoffice clerk, just couldn't con.
tain himself when informed of his
heritage in the way of world series
entertainment. His face lit up and
smile spread across his counte-
nance which didn't wear off during
the entire interview with Skillet"
Studied All the Dope
Il realized from the beginning CT
the contest" said Jeffries, that
1t was entirely a matter of good
judgment in sizing up the merits
of the players in the two big
leagues, and as l am always alb
sorbing all of the dope l can get
hold of about baseball. | just ap-
piled it in your contest. and-Well,
you see what it has won for me.
Little / dreamed of having the
additional trip to the National
League city thrust" on me, as all
was angling for was seats to the
Washington end. Incidentally, l
have been sure all along that Buc!ly
Harris would pilot his gans in
ahead of the Athletics. and / am
still positive that this town will
see a world series In 1925.
please tell the fans through your
paper how proud / am to have
matched my skill against that of
babe Ruth and the COMMITTEES of
baseball writer's who collab3rated
with him-and Won"
John d. Bland, jr., OF AIcova
Heights. Va, and an income tax
expert for the Treasury Depart
nent, who just missed finishing in
one of the two top positions, was
equally elated, despite the fact that
he will only see the Washington
games as guests Of this newspaper
"ro say | was surprised when