The Washington times., 1925-09-14
Betty Praises
Washington
Fans Good
Manners
BY BETTY TALBOT
"The Girl In the Press Box"

UThA Girl IN the HRcSS> DOA
Notice how well Washington
fans treated the Athletics? That
was a really fine thing for visitors
who must have read how Philadel-
phia fans had Dooed and Kissed the
champions on Labor Day. 1t
showed them that Washingtonians
are real sports and know what real
craftsmanship means. The visit.
ing team was never insulted and
whenever they made good nlSv. m
the field they were applauded just
like the home players. Nash."e-
ton deserves, not only this pen
nant, but many more OF them.
When Sammy Hale was spiked
by Goose Goslin in the third inning
and had to go to the bench for re-
pairs, the fans waited silently TOT
his return to the lineup. Had tnat
happened to Bluege in Philadel.
phia, those fans would have howled
to have him taken out OF the
lineup. No sympathy would have
been shown. We Washlngtonlans
are different, thassat!
Ernie TEX Jeanes, who made
his debut Saturday before Wash
ington fans. picked nice hot day
to win himself Worumbo over
coat If the hot weather continues
Tex won't have any use for an
overcoat. Maybe they will donate
him a mosquito netting.
Funny incident happened ii the
eighth, Ossie BIuege chased Al
Simmons back to second base and
tagged him so hard his shoe fen
off. There had to be a rest until
the MaclxInan could cover his
toes again.
Donald woodward, the eminent
golfer. occupied an upstairs box
with q party. He is red-hot
rooter for the Griffs all the time.
Uncle Nick Altrock contributed
funny play most or the fans missed.
Some batsnan fouled one right
over into the washington dugout
and the ball fell right into Nick's
big af1nouncer's horn. He was
credited with a putout in the Off
cial records. Only fans on the
third-base side of the field saw the
play, though, which was too bad.
Sammy Rice surprised everybody
with. his fine throwing. Sammy
doepnt run around telling how go III
he IL, but you'll notice he always
Gomez through in a pinch. His
throw to the plate in the second
was beautiful to see and Muddy
Ruel played Ii perfectly, sliding
over with Bling Miller, the runner
Among those noticed at the
game were Sam Steinberger and
Mrs. Steinbefger, the MacalusO
LOys from Annapolis and Charles
COrby and Mrs. COFby.
Too bad Goose Goslin got into
trouble with Bucky. That boy sure
showed nerve when he ran into the
fence trying to catch Hale's two
Dagger in the firHt inning. Maybe
that bothered him afterwards.
When that shower was coming up
in the sixth inning q regular desert
aaucstorm burst 1pon the fans in.
the field boxes and grandstand be.
hind third base. Gosh, couldn't
have been very pleasant over there
with all that dust from the infield
covering them.
Have to hand 1t to old Peck.
w HGHGNGE q MT Is uSCACN nC ACLS
it, and whenever a great fielding
pay or a great throw is needed. he
performs IL. That was a wonderful
relay he made from Earl McNee,y
in the tenth inning and only for his
strong arm and accurate throw the
M4ckmen would have won the game
then and there.
Friday will be ladies' day, girls,
but the Red Sox won't be here this
time. No, it will be Eddie Collins
and the Chicago team. GOing out?