Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
GAME TOMORROW
WILL Be BIG PARTY
Marberry, MaCFayden Will
HurI as Nationals and
Red Sox Clash.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

w YITH Herbert Hoover, Presi-
M dent of the United States;
v his cabinet, Congressman
galore, many Government
fiignitares, high-ranking officers OF the
national military establishments, Of
ficials of the District of Columbia and
thousands of the general mass Of fan
dom looking on, big league base ball
for 1880 will be formally ushered in to-
morrow at Grifith Stadium.
At 8 O'Clock, perhaps few minutes
thereafter, Manager Walter Johnson's
Nationals, in the proverbial pink, will
take the field, the Red SoX of Boston
will pick up their bats and the first
major circuit championship contest OF
the year will be on.
The National Capital in recent years
has assumed the right of starting the
game of the major league brand, so
Washington gets taste OF champion
ship base ball before any OF the nine
other cities represented in the big cir
cults. The others must wait, some
until Tuesday, some longer.
This national opening will be filled
with ceremony. There will be band con-
certs, parades, formal lofting of the
colors and finally President Hoover will
. give his right arm good workout. The
!, Nations Chief Executive, standing in
box near the Nationals dugout, is to
l1eave to the umpire in-chief stationed
on the field a brand-new base ball
bearing the facsimile signature OF
Ernest s. Barnard, president OF the
American League.
Why Worry About This?
Presumably this base ball is thrown
in to start the game. Actually 1t never
Is put to such use. Generally 1t is
tucked into a pocket of the receiving
umpire's uniform to be kept by that
official. However, the presidential toss
does inaugurate the season for Americas
national paStime, so what becomes OF
the sphere is nothing to worry about.
The parade to the staff iE center
field where the colors will be hoisted
is to begin Immediately after the arrival
at the stadium of President Hoover,
which is expected to occY about 2:45
O'Clock. Heading the prod ession will be
Secretary of War PatrickFJ. Hurley and
Clark Griffith, president of the Wash
ington club. Music for the parades to
and from the flagstaff will be provided
by the Army Band.
Gates to Griffith Stadium will be
opened tomorrow at noon, but the
ticket offices az ne park will be dis
= pensing sdmissSioI as early as O'Clock:
For the Yearly arriving fans there Will
be musical entertainment. GoldmanS
Band will offer | tuneful program. 1t
will play until k:3O O'Clock, then the
Army Band will get under way.
Marberry. MacFayden Hurl.
BATTLING for Victory at the getaway
in the champtnship race, Washington
will have on tie field a team differing
in personnel i only one position from
that which So such fast pace in the
final month i the American Leagues
last Campaign This one position, how
ever. will be filled by the man who
cared for iHso capably before injury
forced his retirement OSSie Bluege will
be back at third base. Occupants OF
the other bsitions will be those who
were in theline-up in 1929.
Manager Walter johnson will send
to the motnd for the initial engage
ment of tie. race the pitcher who was
the ace d the Nationals hill staff
last year, Fred Marberry. The big
Texan has trained well and apparently
is ready fir the test. On the receiving
end will b Herold Ruel, veteran OF II
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