The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-01

Lay 4GUIabLOM Va august q
is now a matter Of baseball
and civic history locally, Wash
ington has another similar
observation on its calendar
which may not approach the
enormity Of the johnson Day
ceremony, but which will be
just as significant in its sim
certify as the honor recently
conferred upon the American
League pitching ace.
Clark Griffith this time is to
be the recipient of the respect
and admiration of his friends,
fraternal and otherwise, in
Washington. Almas Temple is
sponsoring q Shrine Day."
September 8, within the gates
of the local stadium, when
Chicago will be playing Wash
ington. The event is in recog-
milton of President Griffith's
sustained annual interest in the
Shrine Grotto baseball games
for the benefit of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home.
Recognizing and acknowledge
ing Clark Griffith's benefac-
tions year in and year out, the
Shriners wish to publicly thank
and honor the man who has
not only given this city a
fighting ball club ever since he
came here in 1912.
This months edition Of the
"Almas Alibi" states in more
direct and authoritative terms
than we possibly could, the
feeling Of all Masons and most
men for Clark Griffith and we
take the liberty of quoting
here from that publications:
"Near the outskirts of
Washington is an institution
which stands as a growing
monument to the spirit Of
changeless fraternity. It is the
Masonic and Eastern Star
Home. The good it has done
and still does is incalculable.
and much of its success is due
to a spirit of wholesome sport.
Its endowment fund since 1914
has been increased to an
amount exceeding $15O,0OO, due
to the rivalry between the
Shrine and Grotto which have
for several years staged an
annual field day at the Grit, /
fifth Stadium.
THE results of these con.
tests is a matter of dim recoI.
lection to most Of the members
OF the fraternity, but how thew
were made possible stands out
with unforgettable clearness
Were it not for Brother ClarE
G. Griffith these annual field
days could never have been pro-
NOTED on such a large and sue
cessful scale. To him the fra
ternity owes q debt of sincere
gratitude, and your Potentate
mas therefore announced Thurs.
day, September 8, as a Shrine
day at the ball park, where each
may not only show his appreci-
alton to Bro. Griffith for past
traternal courtesies but also ex-
tend a welcome to those mem
bers of the craft on the roster
Of the opposing teams, which on
that date will be Chicago and
Washington.
Members of the Shrine on the
Chicago team are: Ray Schalk,
manager, Charter Oak Lodge
Lltchfield. ILL.,, and Medina Tenn.
pie, Chicago, ILL.,; Ted Lyons,
Waco Lodge, Waco, Tex, and
FL Karubah Temple, Shreve-
port, La; Aaron Ward, Sebas-
tlan Lodge, Fort Smith, Ark,
and AL Amin Temple, Little
Rock, Ark; Roger Peckinpauqh.
Euclid Lodge and Koran Tenn
pie, of Cleveland, Ohio.
"Shriners on the Washington
team are: Tristan Speaker, AL
leppo, Temple, Boston, Mass:
Sam Rice, Mohammed Temple,
Peoria, ILL.,; Topper Rigney, Mos
Ian Temple, Fort Worth, Tex:
Earl McNeely, Ben Ali Temple,
Sacramento, Calf: Nick Alt
rock, Almas Temple, Washing.
ton, D. C.
"Blue Lodge Masons on the
Chicago team are: William
Hunnefield, Dalhousie Lodge.
Newtonville, Mass: Bib FaIk,
Austin Lodge, Austin, Tex: Ike
Boone, Kline Lodge, Samantha,
Ala; d Al Metzlez. Las Palmas
Lodge, Fresno, Calf.
"Bucky Harris, manager Of the
Washington team, is member
OF st. Louis Lodge, Pittston, Pa.
"A section of the grandstand
has been reserved for members
Of the Shrine, their families and
friends. Tickets may be pro-
cured from the Recorder, 1911
K St. N. W., at regular prices:
Grandstand seats, 81; box seats,
$3.50.
The game starts at $3.50
o'clock, and as the Almas mill
tary band and dru,.l corps of so
pieces will enlive the occasion
prior to the game with q con-