Evening star., 1933-10-05

| Sprinkling OF rOOters In the main
grandstands A chill wind kept the
early arrivals on the move and hot
dogs found ready sale.
| Meyer Goldman's Banda fixture at
every opening game or world series
battle here-was on hand early to keep
the arriving spectators in good spirits
| A &C.. ny fans of the faint hearted
variety needed the lively tunes to buoy
them after the sad developments in
Manhattan.
Ton Of Hot Dogs Ready.
A full ton of the indispensable hot
dogs, reinforced by 500 dozen rolls. 100
gallons OF mustard, 100 pounds of coffee
and $4,000 bottles OF soft drinks-ex-
cept beer-had been amassed to satisfy
the pangs of hunger and thirst OF the
thousands in the stands.
| Beer has been banned at the local
park because it is within the restricted
area adjacent to the Soldiers Home
As a matter Of fact. beer Is sold only
at the Chicago and New York parks, it
was pointed out by Charley O'Connell,
assistant to Billy Smith, chief conces-
sionaire OF the local stadium.
High atop the roof of the grandstano
back of homeplate-almost in the re-
| gion OF the stratosphere-were 500
! base ball writer's and telegraph opera
tors. banging typewriters and clicking
| instruments in their effort to tell the
world all about the developments: Inc
rarified atmosphere was exceedingly
cool, numbing fingers and bringing out
heavy Overcoats.
| Roosevelt Reception Ready.
| Col. Startling OF the Secret Service.
visited the park before noon and COM
pleted final arrangements for reception
of the President and his party. In
honor Of the distinguished "flfSt fan
the upper tiers Of the stadium were
hung with American flags. and the
presidential box itself was decorated
with the colors.
The Washington players arrived at
/ the park in their fiashy cars at ii 80
/ o'clock ahead Of Manager Cronin.
They quickly changed to their uniforms
and filed out on the field. There were
less than 5000 spectators in the stands
to greet the Mats as they began to un-
/ timber their arms on the sidelines
| The first Nat on the field was Come
dian Coach AL Schacht. who bowed &C
! acknowledgement to a cheer. He was
quickly followed by Sam Rice. Fred
| Schultz. Ossie Bluege. Buddy Myer,
! Cliff Bolton. Moe Berg and Pitchers
/ Thomas and Russell. All the boys were
sporting brand-new white uniforms.
Schultz Hits Long One.
Schultz, taking his turn at bat. DEM
onstrated his power when he lifted the
! second practice ball pitched into the
temporary stands in left. Goose
! Whacked several hot ones into his fa-
! vorite spot in right field. but was unable
at first to meet the fans demand for one
over the fence"
| The first Of the gray-clad Giants
came out of the club house for pre-
| liminary sideline warming up just
| after noon. There was not cheer to
welcome them. but they did not
enthusiasm. They were admittedly
! formidable looking outfit. The New
| Workers refused to don new uniforms
/ ordered for them, preferring to trust
| their luck to the battle-Scarred out
| fits which they wore in fighting their
way to the top of the National League.
! The Giants took the field for bat
! ting practice at 1890 as the stands be-
gan filling. Joe Moore. left fielder
and lead-of man for the New Workers
was first to swing at the practice offer
| ings of Johnny Salveson. rookie hurler,
sending hot smashes over the infield.
Mel OFT, whose homer and three
other hits helped the Giants to win
! the opener in Gotham. failed to con-
meet for any long smasheS, but seemed
unworried.
Manager Bill Terry followed at the
bat and promptly banged the ball
against the right field wall near the
score board prodigious clout. Charles
Dresser, utility infielder, nearly put
| one over the top of the right field
fence. falling short by little more than
yard.
Rain Comes at 1880 PM.
An ominous sprinkle of rain caused a
! groan in the stands about 1890 pm.
| but the shower soon was succeeded by
cheering ray of sunshine which
| pierced the lowhanging clouds. Presi-
| dent Griffith said the game would be
! played unless it was raining at game
| time
| The drizzle drifted into the Presidents S
| box and dampened the seats.
| There was a good-siZed band of faith
full fans at Union Station last night to
greet the chastened Mats on their ar
rival from New York-but the demon
which ripped the town wide open dur
ing those hair-raising pennant days OF
"a and '25. Almost unnoticed by the
crowd at the station concourse was one
! Walter JohnSon-a national hero OF
Washington'.; first world series adven-
lures. but now just the manager OF
another club.