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Evening star., 1925-10-08
Mats Are Confident of Capturing Series johnson Rated Best
GRIFFS TOP PIRATES
IN ASSERTIVENESS
BY JOHN Il. FOSTER.

PITTSBURGH, October s. AS
Washington and Pittsburgh went out
for the second game of the series to-
day. with the glory of .JOhnsOn's great
victory OF yesterday still lowering like
an aurora over the smoke OF Forbes
Field. one Outsta nding fact was regis
tered in the minds of the base ball
critics.
1t is this:
On the results of yesterdays game
the teams are not so evenly matched
as previously thought. They diffe,
very little in mecha nical ability anC
personally. but Washington has 1C
per cent more assertiveness and the
confidence that doesn't pause and say
Excuse me" before it gets to work.
That and Walter JOhnsOn's pre-
doninanc in the open game are the
cardinal points when one analyzes the
situation.
grounds even before the game was
over.
The Giants hit the Big Train A mile
far. her and much more frequently
last year than the Pirates did yester-
day. His work in the opener makes
Johnson look all the better for sec.
ond game if 1t Is necessary to use
him. and it may fall to his lot TO put
the sealing wax on the top Of this
series just as he did in 1924.
Be sure OF one thing. He is a better
pitcher this year than last. Some OF
the old folks who feel that age Is
creeping down the long silent lanes
will he seeking Johnson ere long to
find out how In the name ot all base
ba II prophets he does II.
Evening star., 1925-10-08

PITTSBURGH. Pa. October AP).-
AS a team the Nationals yesterday
batted $50 against Meadows. while
the Pirates had to he content with a
meacer 1855 against JohnSon's smoke
ball.
so effective was johnson against the
sluscers Of Fill Mckechnie that out
side III Pi Traynor. who slapped out
home run. only three Pirates got
far AS second base and none reached
third.
Johnson famed ten Pirates. cuyler.
Barnhart and Wright succumbing
twice each by this route. Only Moore,
Trayn"r and Smith "f the regulars
eSca ped
Stanley Harris showed II nifty
piece of strategy when he ordered
Johnson to pass Meadows in the third.
The bespectacled tosser was paraded
to first with one down and was forced
To run the paths when Moore hit into
Il double PLAY. This effort evidently
had its effect on Meadows. for he
cracked in the fifth.
Max Carey will he lucky To last the
series. The veteran outfielder caught
the fun smoke of Walters fast one
on his right elbow in the first inning
and went down for nine. Walter found
his other elbow in the ninth. hut Max
came up smilr,: from this one with
The remark that Walter was evidently
losing his speed.
Joe Harris and ri Traynor divided
the batting laurels. Each poked ont
a home run and a single in four times
up. Sam Rice garnered a pair Of
singles for 500 average. while Oscar
Bhege split his hits with his strike
outs for a. 800 mark.
GrantI,am's catch Of GO>lins screech
ing liner in the fourth. which resulted
in double play. was a scintlla ting
piece of fielding. The former Cub
made a swan dive to the right and
speared the drive, doubling Manager
Harris at first. Traynor almost
matched this achievement when he
committed larceny on Muddy" Ruels
liner foot inside third base.
The press box WAS chOked with
PLAYERS who turned Scribes for the
series.
'StufYy" McInniS role in the open
ing game was as brief as johnson
could possibly make il. The former
Philadelphia and Boston initial sacker
came up in the ninth swinging blud-
Seon for Meadows. The Big Smoke
burned over a trio and ''StunN' spun
thrice and sat down.
Meadows almost pulled out of his
trouble in The fifth. With the bases
saturated with Washington runners
he famed Ruel and Johnson in quick
order. but Sam Rice upset the gogsled
hurler with neat single which scored
pair of runs.
Carey failed to lift his bat from his
shoulder while Johnson shot across
three hooks" in the fourth.
Commissioner Lands watched the
game from box on the third ba se
side with his veteran chin resting
comfortably on pair of official fists.
Evening star., 1925-10-08
CLERGY IS THRILLED
AS SCORE is GIVEN

NEW ORLEANS. October s P).-
Base ball has its devotees among the
Episcopal clergy just AS elsewhere.
and the world series interest is just
as stron. in the forty eighth triennial
convention of the Episcopal Church
assembled here as in any other part
Of the Nation.
This fact was demonstrated yeSter
day in the House of Deputies of the
convention.
The House. had after display of
much interest. nominated the Rev. DIR.
Ernest NJ. Stires Of New York and the
Rev. DR.. George &. Stewart of Chi
caeo. candidates for the office of pre-
siding officer. Balloting had been
ordered
In the midst of the hubbuh and
confusion the huge electric bulletin
board in the convention hall flashed:
Washington. 4: Pittsburgh, |.
Elections were forgotten for a mo-
ment and cheers reverberated through
the assembly hall. lasting until the
rap of the savel brought the dele
gates back TO business.
Evening star., 1925-10-08

eSi-hi'siG- "jIttit il tne game be
speaks JohnSon's prowress yesterday
and caused Mea hoWS' work to suffer
greatly by comparison. Not only was
the besnectacled hurler reached for a
1oi@. of eight blows. half of which
were maSSed in one fra mo. hur much
greater DANA &c To his offerings was
prevented bv SDectacular support. wit h
Traynor and Grant ha IN occupying the
stellar roles The hostile third "a ok er
made = diving catch of FUELS liner in
the third thai W"S ricketed for extra
bases. and the initial corner ,ardian
committed similar hit of highway
robbery Al the expense of GoSlin in
The fourth. This latter contribution
WAS particularly costly to the cha m
pinnS. for Stan Harris was on first AT
he time hv v!r:ua of being hi, with a
pitched l'aii. and Grant ham scrambled
!" The bag in time I" complete a dual
killing.
This Scotched the only real opening
afforded the Nationals after Joe Har-
ris po.ed his homer in round >. but
ihev made capital "f n cha nee provid.
e,i in the fifth. when Moon again paved
HE WsiN with his second straight hit ,
. roller back of second to Wright
whose wide heHve pulled Grantham
off first base. Biuece moved Moon up
q notch with a single To left. and
when Peck looped Il safety to the
- me sector the corners were crowded
Eice Scores Two.
Ii appeared for a time that Mead
oWS might pun out OF the hole as he
slipped a third strike over on Ruel
and also made Johnson fan. hut Rice
delivered in this emergency with a
gap tha1 bounced merrily by Moore
To- right field and sent both Moon and
OsSie Ia the counting block sam
then was LEFT with Ra jah when Stan
Harris bounded to Travnor.
Thereafter Meadows retired the
GriffS in order until Stuffy McInnis
was sent in to fan for him after
Pinch hitter Bgbee had singled for
Smith in the eighth.
Johnny Morrison WAS Mead dows'
successor. and the curve-ball artist.
VINO is To the Pirates what Marberry
is to the Nationals for relief roles.
promptly was nicked Tor the fourth
and rn.l GrittiIhian marker in the
final canto. Gosln opened ii with
Texas League" clos IL the foul
line in right, advanced on Judges
neat sacrifice. and after Joe Harris
took a third strike. BlueSe delivered
his second safety, q clout to center
that rashed the Goose. OSs galloped
To the middle station on Careys effort
to flag GnSlin AT the plate and was
left when Peck popped weakly TO the
. box. but i dinl nt:.; g. for johnson
/ still was on the job Ia do his stuff
. in the last half Of the ninth and the
Nationals had gained leg on their
second successive world champions
shin.
Evening star., 1925-10-08

bat hs DELAYED his departure long
enough to congra tulate Johnson
The Harris boys, Bucky and Joe. re-
ceived tokens of affection and appre-
citation from ardent admirers. just he
fore Yesterdays game got under way.
The Nationals manager was given
a beautiful floral horseshoe by friends
in his home town. Pittston. Pa. 4
delegation came from Coulter Pa.
where Moon Harris spends his time
between sea sons. TO give the Wash
ington right fielder n small but costly
bit of jewelry.
The hotel where the Nationals are
stopping was swamped with visitors
asst night. and if the athletes had ac-
cepted one-tenth of the invita- tions Il"
thea tiers. parties and dances extended
they would have been unable to take
the field today. But a world series
is serious business with Ruckv Harris
a nd his ga ns. and all hands We're un-
der cover early. They eager I"
have done with the Pirates auicki%
as possible.
Evening star., 1925-10-08

ccrned. that meant all OF hrcater II
Max Carey. veteran cenlerheidef
and captain of the buccaneers, as
serted after the game. IN conversation
with a sro,tp OF diamond celebrities
AT base bali headquarters. which in
cluded President Barney Dreyfuss OF
the Pittsburgh club, that he and the
other of the Pirates were swinging
wildly for the most part When facing
Johnson.
I'VE lust couldn't see Walters fast
ball" said Carey. hut il WASH his
speed alone that bothered MS. for he
used a wicked hook. don't recall
ever, seeing a pitcher who combined
such dazzling speed with such sharp
,rea King curve.
Old Jack CheSbrO. who holds -
pitching record or two himself. and
who jumped Dreyfuss' Pittsburgh club
IL join the Yankees under the man
agemen, of Clark Griffith. when the
American League invaded New YORK
back in 1907. paid johnson a fine com
pIiment when he asserted that Walter.
in the form he was yesterday. could
have beaten any nine men that could
ba assembled in base bah today.
Dreyfu>s seemed not one bit down
hearted al having finished on the short
end of the initial tilt. The Pittsburgh
owner has been in the game long.
long time. and has grown philosophical
with the wears. Washington has
splendid club" said DreyfusS. "A
great defense and a fine attack. When
il gets the pilrninG. il can't he heaien
We lost the FIRST one. but the series
isn't over yeS and we hope Ia do
better before il ends
Meadows hurled Good. average
game vest erday. An effort that would
have brought him victory in a ma :
iority of the ruin-of-the- games.
the groove hall he gave Rice with two
strikes on sam. when he bases were
loaded. in the fifth. being his most
reprehensihle act. The only pitcher
wearing eNegl2S SSes who ever goI into
a world series made effective Use of
a low curve ball, and employed "A half
balk motion to good advantage with
runners on the bases. 1t was this trick
OF the trade that caused Rice 10 he
nipped off first. after he had singled
in round 3. In this one respect. at
least. Meadows has an edge on John
son. as Barney'S wide. free swing
initiates against his holding runners
close To the bases.
In Rice's case he was just caught
off" but when Cuyler was trapped
off first by Euel in round and
run down. klkl had started for sec
ond Barnhart fla shed the hit-and-
run sign.
Ii is well established fact that
the halk rule iS more literally inter
preted in the National than in the
American League. and with Brick
Owens. an official of the latter loop.
back Of the bat today. n more strict
adherence to the intent of the regu-
lation was expected in this after
Moons game.
Not Il single difficult chance was
offered any triffman on defense yes
terday and the only one TO wubble in
the slightest was the usually brillia M
and steady Peckinpaush. His fumbHe
of Judges throw in the second in
ming precludsd what should have been
an easy double play. and his high
heare to Judge in the fifth followed
the gathering in OF an easy roller
from Grantham's bat but neither of
Evening star., 1925-10-08


,hese slips figured in the result. while
his rival. WrighI's, one questionable
effort paved the way for that pro
ductive rally in the fifth. Wright
GOT Joe Harris bounder close To sec
ond base and his high. wide heave
drew Or nth@m off the bag, just as
the runner got there. Moon was
creditei With "A hit. hut il could just
as fairly have been called an error
Tor Wright.
Stan Harris WAS h"nored yesterday V
by being presented with Il bouquet
from the lodge of F.lks at Pittston.
Pa. Bucky'S home town. and Cove
leskie was due Ia have some similar
tribute paid him this afternoon by a
delegation from Shamokin. Pa. where
the spit hall manipulation makes his
home.
The press box at Forbes Field. i'm
provised for this occasion in front of
the "randStand directly back of the
plate. is so low that those in the
front rows on benches. with founda.
tions below the surface of the play
in" field, can follow the plays only
with great difficulty. the plate UNI
pire. catcher and bal smen interfering
with their view of the pitchers box.
second base territory and the center
field section.
When Biueee singled in the ninth
il Was Impossible for the official
scorers. Of which the writer happens
Ia lie one. To sec where the ball land
Ell oT how i, wa handled. Il deVei
pped that Carey helded the bah and
made what afterward was apparen,
AZ fine effort to fia@ Goslin scoring
from second base. The play AZ the
plate was close. Catcher Smith after
ward claimed he tagged Goslins foot
as he slid in and lifted il clear off the
platter. but Umpire Rigler did not
Sc" ii that way.
Evening star., 1925-10-08
CUBS AND SOX DRAW
IN 19-INNING CLASH

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. October S.-Grover CleNe-
land Alexander. nearing his 39th
birthGat. veteran pitcher of the Chi
caso Cubs. and Ted BlankenShip,
youthful Oklahoma cowboy hurler of
the Chicago White SOX. have turned
in one for the book.
For 10 innings, until darkness called
a halt. they hurled base balls To l28
batterS in the first game of the Chi
cago City series. Alexander was
touched for 20 hits. half of them after
the twelfth frame. while Blank en- ship.
allowing IL. permitted only two after
the tenth. The score was . to ..
Renewa! of hoStilities today brings
Lyons to the box for the SoX and
Wilhmr l'nnner for the CmhS.
Evening star., 1925-10-08
Earl Nc\pply. whose safe blow

Earl McNeely, whose safe blow IN
the twelfth won the final game ana
the series for Washington from III.
Giants a year ago, appeared in centet
field in the ninth inning. Joe iiarri-
remaining on the bench and Rice -"
ing 10 right. Ii WAS strategic move
hy StanleN Isarris placinc speed
defensive man in the outer works. 2 nd
ii worked. for Mc\eely collected =
long fly from Traynor'S bat
Evening star., 1925-10-08

In Class by Himself.
Coming from Chesbro, that puts
johnson I'm a class by himself without
doubt
Walter certainly was a'happy man
after the game. That victory yester-
day pleased him more proba bly, than
any other glory that has come to him
in his 10 seasons in the American
League. In the Nationals dressing
room after the fray Walter his face
all smiles. said: Il don't recall any
thing else in my. professional career
that made me feel happier than this
victory. ] failed to get anywhere in
the last years world series. for |
don't feel that ! cut such great
figure IN that final 1924 contest as
the fans have insisted l did.
But in this opening game l be-
lieve ! had more stuff than ] ever
had before. even back in 1912 and
1918. when I was supposed to he at
my best. ! had long dreamed of win
ming the first game in world seires.
and now that the dream has come
true I'm SO tickled i can scarcely find
words to express my joy"
An excellent proof of how good
Johnson was in vest erday's battle
with the Pirate may be found in an
uttera nee Of Muddy Ruel in the club
house. Walter was 50 good today
Muddy declared. that he made me
look rotten. ! do not believe I ever
livery of pitcher
! Muddy Had Tough Day.
Muddy surely did have tough
afternoon of il. Johnson had 50 much
on the ball that the little catcher
who has been working with the big
pitcher for three sea sons was jump
ing around all the time to get the
slants and must have dropped At
least 20 pitches during the engage
ment.
Success in the opening tilt made all
the Nationals absolutely confident the
series would finish in their favor. al
though they never had thought for a
moment they would he on the losing
end when everything was finished
There was much hand shaking and
shoulder SlappinS in the dressing
room following the fray. With all the
added pep the team now has il is go.
! ing to he difficult to stop in this
years classic
Mike Martin. club trainer. got a
great kick out of Johnson's fine per
forma nee. Il feel Walters excellent
Mike declared. II have worked hard
since the early part of September 10
get the old fellow into fine physical
trim. and if YOU will remember. I told
the newspaper men in Washington
last week that Johnson was ready for
the ga me of his life.
NO one could he happier than |
over his splendid victory
Cobb and Ruth Cheered.
Many base bali notables attended
the series opener. but Honus Wagner
Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth attracted the
most attention. When old Hans who
used to do lot of shortstopping and
hitting for the Pirates not so long
ago. stepped onto the field shortly be.
for game time. he was given a noisy
ovation. Cobb and Ruth were hearti
ly cheered, too, when they walked
across the grounds. Ty left after the
game for visit to friends in Canada
Evening star., 1925-10-08
SAME OLD BARNEY

Ran for smith in eighth inning.
+Batted for Meadows in eighth inning.
X. IL. r.
Pittsburgh O q u O-I
Home run.-JOe Harris. Traymor. stolen
bases-;rantham. Bigber. Sarrifice-Judgp
Double p;ays-Peckinpaugh 10 Judge. Gran
than lunassistedD. struck out-ity Johnson.
10 CuyIer. g; Rarnhart. =: Wright. -:
Grantham. Carey. Meadows. McInnis) by
Meadows. tBluegr. =: Kuei. Johnson): by
Morrison. tJOr Harris). Hits-Of
.ieadows. 6 in 3 innings: off Morrison. :. In
l inning. Hit by piteffd ball-By Johnson
Carry.2l by Meadows tS Harris. Losing
inston. 3: Pittsburgh. D.. First base on
b;I.s-,.. bhils-s sorsHg E;r. ,rad"S w., I'm; nm
basel. Mccormick tsecOnd basel. Noriarity
uhfrd basel. Time of game-I nOur and
Evening star., 1925-10-08
NEVER ANOTHER AS GREAT.
JACK CHESBRO DECLARES
Had More ''Stuf' Than in Old Days. Big Train Him.
self Says-Natonals Anxious to Beat Off Buc-
cancers as Soon as Possible.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

DITTSBURGH S-Od Jack Chcsbro once one of
best pitchers the business. and who
associated with the Nationals coach. paid tribute
Johnson
Pirates yesterday in the opening OF
There another pitcher
That his the OF
Take
dseries would He'd fool thems easy
Evening star., 1925-10-08
41,723 PAY $180,775
AT FIRST CONTEST

PITTSBURGH. October 8 LP).-The
official attendance at yesterdays game
was 41.123 and the total receipts
klSN.775
This exceeds tho 1924 opening game
attendance by 5.963 and receipts by
t43373
The official figures for yesterdays
game and those for the first game last
year follow:
Evening star., 1925-10-08
MAT BOUT DELAYED.

TULSA. Okla. October 8 tP}.-Rain
caused pOstponement Of the wrestling
match scheduled here last night he.
tween Ed tStrangleD Lewis and
Wayne tBiG) Mum. The match will
be staged tonight.
Evening star., 1925-10-08
FOUR STRAIGHT NOW GOAL
OF GREAT CRIFF MACHINE
Barney's Mastery of Ball and Power of Washington
Batsmen Over Meadows Accounted for Win That
Points Way to Another Championship.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.
sports EditOr The Star

ITTSBl the little fornaliv
grabbing Indie tne
victor majority OF world the
the chance make
before their stronghold
trio OF tits scheduled to be gepoved
h'n their title f base oi
- Only in the history Of The the Boston Braves
1914 stunned Spordom
dayever has succeeded in
Evening star., 1925-10-08
PLAY TIE AT SOCCER.

WEST POINT. October S.--Arm"
and Syracuse played a lto-1 game al
soccer yesterday.
Evening star., 1925-10-08
On theSideLines
With the Sporting Editor
BY DENMAN THOMPSON

ITTSEt Rtit October SThe fielding
Granham and Tryno. Wreht work around short field the
couted by Traynor and Moon Harris and Rce timely
loaded rally all side
II battle
oil demons hurting The rs old
Chief subject wherever
last this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13

CEATrLE observed the resurrcc.
~ ton of tho Savior sundny--de-
voutly, faithfully and en- mnsse.
Not n church in the city but was
crowded. Hugo cathedrals fun OF
ceremonies. or simple nelghborhood
worshlpping places, all were packed
Protestant, Catholic, high church"
and low kirk" congregations lis.
tened to tho oftrepcated story, IL
they we're fortunate enough TO find
even standing room, and II WASH
only those who had new Easter II.
merry TO display who turned out, de.
spite early forenoon dismal skies and
pattor of rain
ono OF tho largest out'pourings OF
Seattle church. goers was mt the FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN church. where about
5000 heard tho Easter message ST
Jhmes' cathedral had like num-
bor. Had there been greater accom-
nodotions. ST. Marks. Trinity, the
First Baptist and First Methodist
churches could have swcllcd their
o,tendances to n similar total.
81. Jnmes' Roman Catholic scrV.
ices wero featured ~ tho bcstowai
os tho blessings by the Rt' Kew
bishop o'Dea and the singing OF the
pontIflcal high mass by II choir boys
and men,
AT Trinity Episcopal cnthcdral
holv communion was held at 1880, .
and II n. M, with exalted song serV'
ices both there and Mt ST. Marks.
Easter cantatas featured Mt the Pil'
grim and University Congregational
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
KIDS HUNT EGGS
Traditional Bunny Active on
Easter Sunday

Church services, fashion parades
on tho boulevards and avenues and
homo dinner parties didn't over.
shadow tho traditional Easter.egg
and bunny.rabbit observances Of the
children in Seattle Sunday.
Hundreds of youngsters were en-
tertainod by the West Seattle Amer.
lean Legion post members at an egg
hunt in n temporary playground.
Other hundreds played at Wood.
land park and tho Loyal order OF
Moose was host to about 1000 chill.
dren at Volunteer park festivities,
which started at y. M, when tho
Moose band opened tho psrty.
The great annual outing drew out
practically tho whole citizenry In
one form or another OF Easter oh.
servance, despite threats OF rain.
which muterialized in the lato after
noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
Explain Zoning Law
at Ravenna Meeting

In It's role Of legal adviser and big
brother 10 the disabled veterans and
their orphans. the American Legion
has sent c. NJ. Courtney from na.
,lonal headquarters TO assist the 10.
cal order in putting over the $4,000.
900 endowment fund drive that is 70
begin here carly in June.
The quota set for tho state OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13

weeks ago. and have had most de.
llghtfui Journey across tho country
We viii return thru Canada" Mn.
Gu,mRnn Sald. in her husbands alb.
sencc.
Nothing about financial or poilii-
cal Germany. My husband would
know about that. I only know We
are having q good time. I" ahn hayn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
BegPardon!

In reporting recent fire on Rail-
road ave. Tho Stars story stated
that aeetyiene Ems tanks exploded
and forced tho fircmen back. A
later report 10 fire headquarters
said that the explosions were not
caused by ncctyleno gas, but OF
some combustiblo product undcter.
mined In tho inquiry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
Find Olmsted Was
Creditor of Polet

Roy olmstod. roputed rum king,
who il under indictment for booze
conspiracy. was one OF Frank Po'
let's creditors. II was revealed Mon
day. olmsted obtained a 90.day note
from Polct and Endorsed IL 10 Ed
win T. Hunt, former Seattle police
man, who filed the claim against
tho bankers assets. now in the
hands OF receiver
Polet's interest in tho Bagdad
cafe viii be sold TO satisfy credi
tors, Attorney Joseph Barto, recelv'
or for tho firm. announced Monday,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13

Washington Is $4,000. and Mr.
Courtney. who is IN close touch with
the situation, declared that they an-
tlclpate no difficulty IL putting over
tho amount in the weeks tins
allotted. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
P0SLAM OFTEN
ENDS PIMPLES
IN "a HOURS

Whenever any OF these annoying
crupuons appear. dab them at night
with that gentle, healing Poslam
ointment II is so concentrated
that by the next morning the PIN
pies have sometimes gone. II they
aren't all gone then touch them
again with n bit OF Poslsm. This
does the trick. At all druggists soc.