New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-14
High Mogul Of Base
ball Withholds Deci-
sion Until After z
o'clock While Fans
Are Soaked Through.
Morrison for Pirates and
Johnson for Senator's
Had Been Choice on
Mound-TO Resume the
Series Tomorrow.

Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct
IA P|--A downpour of rain washed
out the seventh and deciding game
Of the world series today between
Washington and Pittsburgh.
Commissioner Lands called off
,ihe contest until tomorrow after a
steady downpour had drenched the
field, and good portion of the
crowd.
The postponement was made at
,2!3O.
Commissioner Lands delayed his
decision as long as any uncertainty
remained, but after more than an
hour of rain the uncovered parts of
the field became quagmire and
play was obviously impossible.
Il hate to call 1t off," Commits
sloner Landis said, knowing that
fully $1,000 of this crowd are from
ont Of town and under heavy ex-
pense In staying over another day.
AT the same time the fields con-
dition Is such that the players would
be risking injury to go out there. I
regret to do 1t, but there is moth
Ing else to do than to postpone the
game until tomorrow"
The crowd stayed almost intact
until the commissioners decision
was made. although it was apparent
even at 2 o'clock that there was no
chance OF the game going on.
During the wait for the commits
sloner's verdict restless fans booed
and hissed the occasional advice of
lands to ''sit tight" and wait for a
possible Ietup IN the downpour.
Although 1t was disappointment
70 fans. this postponement, the sec
,und Of the series, was regarded as
Il benefit to the star pitchers of the
teams, Walter Johnson and Vic AL
bridge. These two mound aces, each
victorious twice so far In the series,
had been slated to lead the final bat
tie today in spite of their short pc
riod Of rest.
J., Sun Tries TO Shine.
Rain started to fall slightly three
quarters Of an hour before the start
ing time for the battle while dense
throng sought to fill the park to its
$4,000 capacity.
At noon, the sun tried hard to
break through the murky haze and
b the smoke-drenched air that hung
over the park.
At this time the crushing mass
movement toward the gates was be-
coming more intense, while slowly
but surely those who squeezed
through the bottlenecks at the gates
swarmed into the bleacher sections
of right and center fields. These
+stands were close to their capacity
OF about 5000 by noon, and gates
IN these sections apparently were to
be closed on three disappointed fans
for every successful one.
Altrock and Schacht
The early arriving crowd had
plenty of entertainment with Nick
Altrock and AL Schacht, Washing
tons two comedian coaches. romp-
ing out TO lead the red uniformed
band, considerably augmented for
the final game. A soloist, with
voice that went through the big
stands and a performer on plano
accordion added variety to the musi-
cal program to the roaring ap-
proval of the bleacherites.
In the press box telegraph instru-
ments and typewriters took up the
dot and dash battle on their own
account, tuning up for the world
picture climax while in the stands
hated ushers and white-coated
vendors by the dozens were mar
Bhalled for the accommodation of
! the expected jam to all corners of
the field.
To handle the crowds both in and
outside the park special police pre-
cautions were being taken with re-
serves stationed at all strategic
points to prevent any disorderly rush
for the turnstiles or confusion In
seating arrangement.
SUN Strikes Out
After one Intellectual effort TO
pierce the murk. the sun seemed 10
give it up as a bad job and the
haze settled with blanket-like thick
ness over the field. 1t was so heavy
that the park, surrounded by the
thick fog, gave the impression of
being set off in the clouds for Its
big act.
Both teams were on the field for
batting practice and fielding drills
shortly before / o'clock with Babe
Adams throwing en- up for the
Bucs in practice at the plate, while
Stuffy McInnis,. whose presence IN
the lineup marked the turning point
in Pirate fortunes. busted himself by
Psdvising and coaching the players.
Both Oldham and Morrison, men,
TONED in discussion Of Pirate pitch
ing choices, took part in tss batting
drill but Aldridge was kept under
cover.
IAN hour before the game. every
,.5available inch Of bleacher room was
Nlled, with others standing three and
four deep behind the screens or
along the aisles.
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