The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-10-14
TEAMS READY
T0PLAY WHEN
RAIN BEGINS
Deciding Game of Series Will
BE Played Tomorrow If
Weather Permits
LANDS CALLS GAME
Postponement Will Give
Johnson and Aldridge An
other Day of Rest

other Day of Rest
Forbes Field, Pittsburgh. Oct. IA.
--R)-A downpour of rain washed
out the seventh and deciding game
of the world series today between
Washington and Pittsburgh, Com
mission Landis called off the con-
test until tomorrow after sea "
downpour had drenchcd tn" f;eii and
good share of tn, crowd he
postponement was made at 2:30 p. m
Commissioner Lands delayed his
decision as long as any uncertainty
remained, but after more than an
hour of steady rain the uncovered
parts of the field became quag
and play was obviously impossible
II hate so call it Off" Commission
or Lands said, "knowing pat fully
$4,000 OF this crowd are from out
of town and under heavy expense in
staying over another day. At the
same time the fields condition is
such that the players would he risk
ing injury to go out there. | regret
to do it. but there is nothing else
to do but to postpone the game until
tomorrow"
The crowd stayed almost intact
until the commits sionerS decision
was made although it was apparent
even at . o'clock that there was no
chance of the game going on. Spec
tators utilized every available means
Of protection. but they got pretty
well drenched so far as occupants of
the bleachers and exposed parts Of
the grandstand were concerned.
During the wait for the commits
siorer's verdict. restless fans booed
and Kissed the occasional advice of
Lands to "sit tight" and wait for. 4
possible letup in the downpour. This
never came, however, and it was a
disappointed and well drenched
throng of $1,000 that slowly worked
its way out of the park. Many thou
sands more got well soaked outside
after failin" to obtain tickets.
Fans Disappointed
Although it was disappointment
to fans, this postponement, the sec
ond of the series, was regarded as
Il benefit to the star pitchers of both
teams, Walter Johnson and Vic AL
bridge.
These two mound aces. each vic
torious twice so far in the series.
had been slated to lead the final bat
tie today in spite OF the short period
of rest.
Now. however, if the weather per-
mits play tomorrow. Manager Harris
will be able to send Johnson to the
box with three days rest. as much
as he had between his first two VIC
tories over the Pirates. Aldridgc
who won the fifth game for Pitts
burgh Monday in Washington. would
be able to pitch tomorrow with two
davs' interval.
Rain started to fall lightly
three quarters of an hour before the
starting time for the seventh and
deciding world series battle between
Washington and Pittsburgh today
while dense throng sought to fill
the park to it's $4,000 acpacity.
As game time approached the tar
paulin covered the whole inner part
of the field and it was certain that
play would not begin at2 o'clock If
a postponement was held off until
that time. The players stayed in
their dugouts and the crowd stuck
to its seats with such protection as
could be mustered hastily in the
form of umbrellas, newspapers, oil
cloth and raincoats.
McKechnie Planned to Start Morri.
son
While the rain seemed likely TO
upset all well-laid plans, Manager
McKechnie announced he would start
Morrison. holding A.dridge in re-
serve. When Washington took the
field for practice the ground, already
we'll soaked by rain within the last
few days, was becoming muddy on
the slippery surface. 1t looked like
steady downpour would keep up
all afternoon, but officials appar-
emily desired to hold off any post
ponement as long as possible.
Shortly before 2 o'clock Commits
sioner Lands announced they would
wait another 10 minutes before pass
ing final decision on the game. This
official utterance had no more than
been distributed. when the clouds
opened bit wider and sent a fresh
downpour. Affairs were at a stand
creased steadily in force there SEEM
tions would permit any play. Addi-
some unprotected spots, but the rest
of the ground was fast becoming
muddy. Manager McKechnie and
Bucky Harris came out for another
confab with Landis. Both indicated
they considered the field unplayable
and desired immediate postponement.
The crowd kept it's good humor in
spite of the discomfort suffered by
a big portion of it exposed to the
elements. There were calls for ac-
tion, however, from the bleachers
where the storm was doing the most
damage to the customers,
Decision Delayed
Photographers and newspapermen
gathered about Commissioner Lands
in expectation of his decision, but
there was still delay on the part of
basebalps ruling individual.
The only word from Commissioners
Lands was to "sit tight for little
WHILE" as the group surrounding
him sought to get his official YER
dict. The commissioner said he
wanted to hold off until there was
no doubt about playing conditions.
lie said it looked bad but thought
letup in the showers still would
make the game possible. His an
nouncement was greeted with boos
and catcalls from the crowd, which
seemed convinced that there was no
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