San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-06

tier Johnson as his choice for
1.-THE opening game of the
1925 world series tomorrow,
while Bill McKechnie, Pirate
leader. has nominated Lee Meadows
and Vie Aldridge for the first two
| tussles.
McKechnie had not decided upon the
order of his moundsmen's appear.
ance.
Harris, although optimistic, con-
veyed doubt as to the ability of STAN
ley Coveleskie to assume the burden
in the, second encounter. Yet, all in
dications point to a clash between
johnson and Meadows on opening
day, to be followed by a Coveleskie-
Aldridge duel, leaving third game
rivalry to the sturdy left-handers of
the club. Dutch Reuther of the Sena-
tors and Emil Yde, youthful Pirate.
In case of rain. Ray Kremer. Pa
cific coast man of might, may 60 to
the firing line for Pittsburg tomorrow
or perhaps Aldridge will be the Sc
lection.
If Meadows appears in the box it
will be the first time in any worlds
series that q bespectacled pitcher has
taken the mound.
TWO SLIGHT INJURIES
Injury may play a part in the
drama about to be unfolded. The
two sccond-basemen. Manager Harris
of the Senators and Eddie Moore of
the Pirates, will be handicapped By
lame digits. Moore injured the thumb
on his throwing hand in the last game
of the season against Cincinnati on
Sunday and yesterday did not appear
at the field for practice with his
mates. Harris middle finger on the
right hand Is swollen as the result of
a spike wound suffered sometime ago.
BE says that the injury viii not handi-
cap him.
Both Harris and Moore are certain
to start the series.
The Washington manager admitted
on arrival here that Coveleskie had
suffered somewhat from sore back
but declared that the hero of the
world series between Cleveland and
Brooklyn would be ready to take his
tun.
Roger Peckinpaugh, veteran short
stop, who has proved one Of the main
cogs in the machine that has carried
through to two straight pcnnants in
the American League and q world
series. will enter the battle with a
weak right leg.
RESERVES THIS YEAR
Last year, in the classic, he found
the pace too much and gave way TO
Bluege. Ralph Miller took Bluege's
gap effectively.
The Senators face the Pirates to-
morrow, however. with a sterling re-
serve corps which includes the record
making Everett Scott, veteran Of many
title battles.
my men will be ready" said Hsr-
MS as he left his train on arrival
here last night. They are confident
but they figure any team which wins
a National League pennant is just as
good. In the first game I will start
young fellow we have down there
Walter Johnson"
"1'he same line up that won the
pennant will play for us in the world
series,- said McKechnie. They are
the best we have
The Pirate managers statement
settled the fact that Moore would 90
to second base and Granthsm 10
first, with "Stuffy" McInnis in a
utility role.
ROOM OR $4,000.
Extra seats have been almost piled |
in every section Of the enclosure and |
it is expected that 5000 can be ac-
at the games here. A |
large temporary stand has been erected |
in center field, just near enough, per-
haps. to cut down what ordinarily |
would be home runs inside the park. |
but McKechnie said yesterday that
ground rules would not be necessary. |
Placing of the center field stands 1
was news TO Harris but he held the
matter of little moment. recalling the /
situation in Washington a year ago
when a ball Travelled through shadow |
and back into the sun before reach
ing an outfielder.
This new field, "a bandbox, the
Pittsburgh sports-writers term il, will |
be tested By the Senators in their |
practice today. McKechnie insists |
that ball must travel fully 300 feet
on the right field foul line 10 reach /
the stands, although the walls appear /
to the spectator 10 be much closer.
In left field, there is plenty of room
for a long hit and there is just a
possibility that a ball may carry far
enough into center 10 allow the run
ner the full circuit.
Five hundred press seats have been
constructed in the open behind the |
catcher, plans having been made TO
entertain that number Of accredited |
newspaper representatives..
TURN BACK FORTUNE.
In attempting 10 handle an eager
throng. Barney Dreyfuss, owner Of /
the Pirates. reports that a fully half |
million dollars have been turned
back. more than 100000 fans having
applied for 5000 seats. An en-
thusiasm pent-up for i6 long years Is
about 70 burst forth, as the hopes Of
Pirate rOoters follow their fayorites
into action.
The hofele are f;Iisd L.. H.. -