The Washington times., 1925-10-05
MEN
HEADED
AWAY
American League Champions
Will Arrive in Pittsburgh
This Evening
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER
Sports Editor. The Times

OuCky E4dIIlS dilQ HIS gang VI
fighting Griffs are on their way.
They departed shortly before noon
for Pittsburgh, where, on Wednes-
day, they are 60 clash with the
Pirates, National League pennant
winners, in the opening game of
the 1926 world series. The Wash
ington party included all the eligi-
Bile players, a few extra pitchers
for use in batting drills, club off
Gals and newspapermen. Pitts
burgh will be reached early this
evening, the American Leaguers
going to the Morrow Apartments,
q hotel Situated about two blocks
from Forbes Field, home of the
Pirates.
Tomorrow Manager Harris will
have his entire squad in uniform
on Forbes Field. Every eligible
athlete will loosen up his muscles
in a fielding drill and the pitchers
viii all be sent against the bats
men.
With the single exception Of
Manager Harris himself. the Griff-
men are ready to tackle the Pirates.
TIE little field leader has a severe
ly swollen finger on his throwing
hand, and, though he insists he
will be in the lineup Wednesday,
nevertheless his injured hand is cer-
tain to bother him.
Roger Peckinpaugh refuses TO
take seriously rumors that his weak
ankle will take him out of the
lineup before the first game is
ended. He just grins at the idea.
STANLEY Goyeleskie's back muscles
have apparently seen the. errors of
their ways, and are not expected
to interfere with his pitching at all
fne hour following Thursdays
game 3 special train win leave
Pittsburgh, headed over the noun.
tains for Washington. L WIZ
carry TO the Capital Judge Landls,
baseball commissioner prOmlnemg
baseball officials 9f both Dig
Leagues, the two cOntending Dase-
haII clubs and many newspaper
re-, : That train is due 10 arrive
here before midnight, thus per-
hitting the athletes quiet night
before Fridays game at the Grit
fifth Stadium.
There is a noticeable calmness
among the Griffmen. They have
become accustomed to victory, and
ara not the least bit Hurried AT
thoughts of the approaching series
with the Pirates. 1t is TINS quiet
confidence which is sFayihg many
experts in their favor, though the
haffIng and fielding figures would
appear to give the edge 10 the
National League champions.
w alter johnson is booked to
start Wednesdays first game
against the Pirates He is in per-
feet condition, and says so hinls
self. The cIlarleyhorse that took
him out of his last game had en-
tirely disappeared. He has been
working out at the Griffith stadium
and expects to give the Pirates 4
real battle
Stanley coveFeskie Is expected to
start Thursdays game for the
American League champions. he
promises to pitch his arm Off in
an effort to win.
For Washington's first game in
this series it is probable that
Dutch Ruethsr will appear in the
box for the Qriffmen. Though the
pirates have played merry hob
with southpaws all season, never
fheIess Bucky Harris believes
Ruether will tarne them.
Alex ferguson has been
RrOoI1ed especially for this com.
Ing series. He is a curve ball
pitcher of considerable merits
and Manager Harris has faith IN
his style of pitching for the big
series. At the same time there
Is no certainty that Ferguson
will do more than act as a relief
hurIer.
Pitching the opening game, John
son will very likely be; called upon
TO serve them up in the fourth
game on Saturday. If the veteran
has an easy opening game, he will
surely come back on Saturday.
Bucky Harris is not given to lay
ing hard and fast plans ahead OF
time. Rather does he lean to sud
den conclusions suggested by i'm
Mediate happenings. Therefore, it
is impossible to go much farther
in this preliminary doping than to
say Johnson, Coveleskie and Rueth-
DaY41aS against the