The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-10
FANS TURN
OUT FOR
SERIES
Champion criffs and Giants
Play First Game Today at
Palm Beach

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PALM BEACH, Fla, March 10.
That much criticized little world
series" between the Washington
Griffmen and the New. York
Giants opens here today on the
spacious lawn of the Royal Poin-
ciana. Ban johnson, boss of the
American League, is strongly OPP
posed to this series, claiming It
TO be disgrace and cheaper.
ing Of the great fall classic OF
the diamond, but winter tourists
here and for miles around don't
seem to agree with Ban johnson.
They have flocked here to see the
big league heroes in action. To.
days game viii be played here.
Tomorrow both teams will meet
over IN West Palm Beach.
There is much appointment
over the failure OF Walter Johnson
20 accompany the world champions
from their camp at Tampa. The
tourists all hoped for closeup Of
Washington's grand old man OF
the diamond and Clark Griffith
was kept busy explaining why his
pitching ace was left at home.
John T. McGraw, vice president
OF the New York club and manager
Of the National League titleholders,
did not accompany his team from
Sarasota. Hughey Jennings. field
coach and McGraw's assistant, was
IN charge Of the Giants.
President Clark G. Griffith was
with the world champions, with
Billy Smith acting as secretary.
Today's game Is expected to
show two heroes Of the last world
series. Art Nel1f, the Giants
veteran sOutEpaW. Is booked for
three innings and so Is JexebeI
Tecumseh Zachary, who won two
games from the Giants last Oc-
tober In the battle for the world
title.
The washington club that won
the world title is here, except for
the batteries. Judge, Harris, Peck
inpaugh and Bluege are in line for
infield duties, with Goslin, McNeely
and Rice in the garden. OF last
years hurlers are Zachary, Mar
berry, Russell and Martina, with
Kelly. Mcnamara. Brillheart and
Dudley Of the newcomers seeking
mound jobs. Tate and Hargrave
VIII do the backstopping.
With the National League cham
pions are Terry, F'risch, jackson,
Groh and Lindstrom, infielders;
Southworth, Walker, Young and
Wilson, outfielders; Hartley and
Devone, catchers,. and NeEf, Bent
ley. Virgil Barnes, Charlie Barnes,
Greenfield, Lance and Dodson,
pitchers
We haven't made any special
preparations for these games with
the Giants" said Manager Harris.
OF the world champions, on his
arrival. I'VE are all in good shape
but, of course, are not hitting yet. |
These are practice games. anyway,
you know. Against a good team
like the Giants we should benefit
greatly. That's what we want"
I'VE are ready for this time of
the year." said Hughey jennings,
speaking for the Giants. mo,
We haven't forced anybody just
in order to win from Washing
ton. These are practice games
and we hope to benefit by them.
The victories don't count for any
thing"
The Grfffmen are a busy gang
this week, which explains the pres
ence of Mike Mentally, Mule Shirley
and Wild Matthews. Playing four
games in four days on this trip. it
Is expected that some or all Of
these extra men viii see some
action.
Thursday the world champions
play the Cincinnati Reds at Orlando
and on the following day go up
against the Milwaukee Brewers at
Sanford. Then they go back to
Tampa for clash with the Boston
Braves.
TAMPA, Fla, March 10.-Acting
Manager Muddy Ruel cracked the
whip over his little squad here to-
day, keeping them moving all the
time. His pitchers, being veterans,
went through the motions quietly
and sincerely, with Walter johnson
and Stan Coveleskie leading the
others in their daily jaunt around
the half mile track.