The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-07

I'll scatter the fans out there in t
The Washington pitchers were
not feeding Goslin, either. They
served him all kinds OF balls and
he kept trying for that right field
stand. He got several more during
the practice that would have been
circuit clouts during a world series
battle.
Over in left field is the big score
board, raising some twenty feet
higher than the fence. Joe Harris
kicked ball over that scoreboard
fully twenty feet above the top dur
ing the batting drill. According to
Pittsburgh writer's, his drive was
higher than any of the few that
have been made in that direction
since the scoreboard was erected.
Then, on the next pitched ball, Har-
ris shattered his bat. greatly to his
grief.
Wen. there was good wood in
that bat, but I've got another
just like it., said the big utility
man. 'T'H have 60 get me q
couple more like that as soon as
this series stayts. Can't waste
'em In mere practice.
Buddy Myer is most anxious to
get into this series. The New
Orleans star worked out both at
second base and shortstop, at
tracing much attention from
the big gallery Of sports writer's
scattered throughout the stand.
They all wanted to know who he
was, where he came from and
what hope he had of getting in
to the series. At bat he ham.
mered several long ones to the
ing himself q hard left-handed
batsman. It is not likely that
Myer viii see any action except
possibly as a runner for some
slower man.
Forbes field viii seat 10000 fans
for this series. Not only have
boxes been placed upon the field
in front of the regular boxes, but
a huge wooden bleacher has been
erected in left and center fields.
1t is figured to seat between 5000
and 1000 fans.
The stand at Forbes Field is
somewhat Of a horse shoe shape,
with considerable distance from the
front of the stand to the plate.
1t is in there that the sport writ
ers have been placed. The ground
has been dug away several feet
With the vision of those behind
up, tier On tier.
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One reason why Pirate fans
fear Stan COveIeskie is because
spitban pitchers have bothered
the COrsairs all year, especially
Mitchell, of the PhilIies. Convey
ID grinning because of his good
work against the Cleveland In
dams this season.
Al Munro Elias, the well.known
bigger fiend," showed the big
pitcher some of his records today
and among them was four victories
over the Indians without a single
defeat.
"And Spoke thought I was all
DONE" grinned Convey. well, l
don't hold that against him. I
thought so. too. Now look at me,
pitching in another world SERIES
President Clark G. Griffith has a
new key. 1t is a key to the city of
Pittsburgh. But he will never carry
it. on his key ring. The COMPOUNDED
thing that Mayor Benner gave him
yesterday is only eight feet long.
''We're getting the breaks
already" laughed Uncle Nick Alt
rock yesterday. I'VE are ahead
Of the Pirates by one practice ses-
Gion." The Griffs' practice came
to a close in a heavy drizzIe that
practically killed the Pirates ses-
sion boxed to follow.
AL Schacht stopped a line drive
with his right heel during the bat.
ting d. yesterday and today could
hardly walk. Nevertheless, he in
sisted on going through with his
comic program. MY public de-
nands me-" says. he, "What can
an artist do but go on and suffer-"
Al has the heart of an artist.
II rain interferes with today's
game it will be played on the next
seasonable day, even though that
be a week later. The first two
games must be played here before
the teams move back to Washing
ton. The sports writer's are pulling
for fair weather and a short series
1t is work for them, whether the
teams play or not.