Evening star., 1933-10-06
STADIUM IS PACKED.
| IN IDEAL WEATHER.
Bright Sun and Griff Victory
Yesterday Add to
Enthusiasm.

battling Nationals Jared forth conf
IDENTIFY today to tackle Carl Hubbell
and his Giant cohorts In the momentous
fourth game Of the world series.
As the near capacity crowds st 0rif-
nth Stadium roared an expression Of
their faith and approval, Manager
Cronin sent to the slab the youthful
brain-truster Of his pitching corps, Prof.
Monte Weaver master Of sharp-break-
ing curves and smoking fast ball.
Diamond Put in Shape.
Two hours before game time Emil
HaiSman, groundkeeper OF Grifath
Stadium. aided by nearly q score OF
helpers, began grooming the infield,
measuring of fresh foul lines and at
taching the base bags.
Early arrivals on the diamond were
Buddy Myer, second baseman of the
Senators; Ed Chapman, rookie pitcher,
and Hughey Crttz, Giants second
sacker. They gathered in one corner
of the field with Hughes father, who
is presi lent Of Mississippi A. and A.
College.
Both Myer and Chapman are gradu-
ates OF the college, though Hughie him.
self did not attend the school They
posed in a group, then singly, and the
sound cameras had the players heaving
ball around and discussing the situa-
ton in general.
AltrOck Shows Proves.
Nick Altrock, comedian-coach, ap-
peared on the scene, armed himself with
a glove and strode to the pitching rub
ber in front Of the Griffs dugout where
he exhibited what curves and dips re-
mained in his aged left arm for the
benefit Of half a dozen on-looking po-
hcemen. Altrock once was one of the
greatest SOuthpaws In the game, for
merly performing for the famous Chi
cago "hitless wonders"
Stewart joined Altrock but his ap-
pearance brought forth only gtggles
from the scattered few spectators in
the grandstands inasmuch as 1t was
Bobby Stewart, 7-year-old son Of Wal
ter, member Of the Washington pitch
ing corps. Clad in q uniform many
sizes too large. Bobby aped his dads
delivery to the letter. He Is right
handed. however.
Bring on your screw ball" was the
taunt of Manager Cronins greatly ex-
liberated Warriors-who already have
forgotten Hubbell's wfZardy Of the OPEN
ing game in the enthusiasm Of yeSter-
days decisive victory.
The local sluggers had the CLINT OF
battle In their eyes as they waited their
second opportunity to take swing at
the New York hurler's spirafing curve
ball. They proved their ability as heavy
hitters in the triumphant contest OF
yesterday.
Now the Washington team was bent
on making 1t two straight TO tie up the
series and make q return visit to New
York inevitable.
Roosevelt Is Missing.
President Roosevelt had hoped to at
tend today's game and root for both
teams as he did at the opener here
yesterday, but the press OF affairs OF
State prevented him from leaving the
White House this afternoon.
Earlier he had shaken hands with
each Of the several hundred base ball
writers here for the series, receiving
them in the White House and ae-
knowledging the individual fntroduc-
tions of each of the scribes.
Shortly before noon the batting -prae-
tiee net was wheeled from beneath the
tionals began to dot the diamond In
front Of the home dugout.
Johnny Kerr. utility infielder. grabbed
a leather bag filled with balls and
strode to the mound TO hurl In the bat
ting session while Russell, Thomas,
WhitehiIl, Burke and Altrock ran to
shag flies IN the outfield.
The Nationals were In a GRIM mood as
evidenced by Goose Goslin's display OF
impatience after failing TO connect solid
" with Kerr's pitches. The Goose dis
gustedly hurled his bat between first
and second base and walked to the dug
out.
Shortly after noon the Giants began
to straggle on the field and awaited
their turn at the batting tee, passing
the time by pairing of and tossing a
dozen discolored practice balls around.
Up for the second time in batting prac-
tice. Goslin lashed the ball viciously
against the right field wall, hitting the
blade like foul pole on the right-field
line well above the fence Sam Pice,
who broke in the Washington lineup
back in 1915 as . pitcher, had sup
planted Kerr on the slab.
Team Bats Around Twice.
The bell signalling the Giants turn
to sharpen their batting eyes, changed
after the Griffs' lineup Of regulars and
leading reserves had batted around
twice. Johnny Salveson, rookie pitcher,
toed the slab.
Frank Xavier oDoul, star pinch hit
ter of the Giants, and more familiarly
known as Lefty, featured the New York
ers' batting drill, pounding the Sec
ond ball pitched far over the right-field
wall and banking two more drives IN
rapid succession against the tiny fence.
Pre-game rumors had it that O'Doul
might be placed in the Gotham outfield,
inasmuch as Monte Weaver, right
handler, was selected to hurl for the
Griffs. No announcement, however, was
made by Manager BIZ Terry.
Hubbell, willowly and long, appeared
on the diamond for the first time when
he stepped from the Giants dugout for
the stick session. He wasn't particular
ly threatening with the bat, however.
Long Flies Popular.
The thickly populated section Of fans
in the center-field circus seats watched
with amusement the front-row Gus
toners stage foot races with three pa
trolling policemen when The Giant
sluggers sent long flies in the vicinity
of the scoreboard. They persisted in
climbing from their seats and running
to meet the balls.
Two Of the greatest shortstops the
ccrne has produced met in front of the
nationals dugout, Hans Wagner, gen.
orally acknowledged as the greatest OF
'em all, and Joe Cronin, called the
best since Wagner.
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