San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-14

young Stanley harris mas
viewed many times the
painted scene of the white-haired gen
eral standing firmly in the prov Of his
boat, face ahead, seeing not the ic
foes but only the goal ahead.
His attitude, with the stream yet &c
cross. indicates that the scene is il
his mind. But, in the baseball wal
of today, there is a further danger
The stream that Washington now
must cross is infested with Pirates
a baseball mad horde pushed to fury
BY thousands upon the banks. Their
leader a grim, fighting veteran, Bill
McKechnie.
Only within the past few days have
the Corsairs shown a return TO their
war-ike maneuprs. They have been
docile. very.
Licked 10 a nicely by that man
mountain from Kansas. Walter Perry
johnson, q week ago. they came from
the hiding places 10 gain an advantage
the next day, only 10 sail away IN
disorder later with the guns Of Fergu-
son, Marberry and johnson pouring
hot shot upon them.
JOHNSON AGAIN.
This was the situation when vet
eran lieutenant, Stuffy McInnis, came
forth in the ranks of Pittsburgh.
His hits renewed a fight against
Washington and waged the contest 60
fiercely that today finds them on even
terms after two straight victories.
Each side has won three skirmisles.
Sound. steady counsel from the lips OF
McInnis and the tide was turned. He
consoled and be exhortes AMI in all
has been successful so far.
But again johnson has been sum
moned and today handles the guns for
the Harrismen, after only two days
rest from toll.
Il am ready he said, after ycster.
days 3 to 2 victory for the Pirates
at Forbes Field. Il should have al
least another day but l can assure u
Pirates that / will pitch my arm n
to win"
Twice johnson has turned theIf
back, relying more on a fast breaking
curve and change of pace than on hi
old terrific speed. He won last Wed
nesday 4 to !, and he repeated Sun
day IN Washington, 4 10 o. IL
eighteen innings the Pirates have
made eleven hits and one run from BIZ
delivery, a homer BY Pie" Traynor il
the first game. But in the secon,
game johnson fell below his standart
Of the first, despite the fact that h
scored a shutout, and be admitted i
freely.
NEEDS MORE REST.
81 need four or five days in BE-
tween games now 10 be at my best,
be said, after his second victory.
Today, he goes TO the mound il
what may prove his last worlds &c
ries struggle. pitted against a base
ball combination that hits often an,
in every direction when in prope
tune. That hitting has been going OF
10 some extent in the last two game
and has brought the worlds serici
Of 1928 TO even terms. after the ri
rate hopes seemed vanished.
The final struggle will be one o
mighty bats against a remarkabl,
right arm.
Vic Aldridge. hero Of two triumphy
has volunteered % lead the Pirates il
the last battle and may be the choice
although McKechnie announced aftc
yesterdays contest that either john,
Morrison or Red" Oldham. the lat
ter left-hander, would go 10 III
mound at the start.
il was the consensus however. tina
McKechnie would rely on right
handler either Morrison or Aldrid.e.
Today's probable lineup:
Washington: Rice, r. f.: s. Harris
, b.; GoSlin, J. f.; J. Harris. r. T.
Judge. ] b.: Bluege. 3 b.; Peckin
paugh. s. s.; Ruel, c.; Johnson. p.
pittsburgh: Moore. . b.; Carcy
| g: f.; Cuylcr, r. f. Barnhart. J. f..
! Iraynor 3 b.; Wright, s. s.; McInni,
! b.: Smith, e.. --Jrrison or AID
ridge. p.
Umpires: At plate. McCormic
| % first base. Moriarity "a sec
ond base, Bigler CNJ; third baf,
Owens ca.