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long standing. Detectives soon
spotted runners for ticket brokers
and ran them out of the lines.
If Joe Mccarthy, field marshal
of the American League forces,
and Bill Terry, wielder of the baton
for the National League, follow
the book of military regulations,
they may stand and salute Presi-
dent Roosevelt saying:
"Sir. the battaliOns are pres
emit"
They might add:
"And that SIR, Is . great re-
lief TO u.s."
Never in the brief history Of
this brilliant sports spectacle have
the forces been so threatened with
de nation by outbursts of temp
er. ent, rebellionS, injuries and
desire to beg off from action.
Dizzy Changes Mind
Dizzy Dean, who declared he
would not pitch in the game be-
cause he was tired, and intended
to express himself as he chose,
experienced a sudden change of
heart and flew from st. Louis to
Washington. He was accompanied
by President Sam Breadon, of the
Cardinals. Breadon, no doubt,
exerted no little influence over the
rebelliouS hurler.
Dizzy said he had been mis-
quoted. Just an old Oklahoma
custom, it would seem. He really
has his heart and mind and arm
in the battle and is willing to die
for the honor and the glory Of the
dear old National League.
Van Lingle Mungo, the speed
ball ace Of the Dodgers, was re-
ported missing for a long time
yesterday, but finally arrived on
the scene, declaring that although
he had a misery in his back, he
would pitch if necessary.
Quiet, reliable Carl Hubbell ar
rived with the National League
forces, and established himself in
headquarters without any fuss or
feathers. One shudders to think Of
what might have happened to the
National League if both Dean and
Mungo had retired to their tents.
one to wait until his head re-
turned to normal proportions, and
the other to coax the misery out
Of his lumbar.
Terry o, Deck
And while Marshal Terry is re-
porting, he might state in his
usual concise tones that he did
not consider it necessary for him
to be in Washington yesterday
afternoon or evening. He at
tended a game in Richmond, it
was said, Terry. however, is on
deck this morning. with his mas.
ter's mind functioning at the
usual clip.
Injuries and illness which
swept Gerry Walker and Tommy
Bridges out of the game several
days ago, and which added Monte
Stratton, of the White Sox, to the
casualty list yesterday, threatened
further incurslonS upon the de-
voted American League squad.
Charley Gehringer, of the Tigers,
has been limping on an injured
leg all season and he desired to
be relieved.
President Will Harridge, who
rims his league with a soft voice
and a firm hand, had little talk
with Gehringer and told him to
play second base and be glad he
had been selected to represent his
league. The words, perhaps, were
different, but that about expressed
the meaning Of President Har'
ridge.
Lands o. KS Changes
Commissioner Lands had just
approved the application Of Char
ley Dresser, aide to Bill Terry,
that Clyde Castleman, Of the
Giants, be permitted to replace
Mungo, when the last-named ar
rived at the Hotel Shoreham and
reported himself ready to play.
Lands also permitted Joe McCar'
thy to add Johnny Murphy to
the American League squad, re-
placing the injured Monte Strait
ton.
It will be noted that the addi-
ton Of Murphy to the squad that
will endeavor to preserve the
supremacy of the American League
in this game brings the number
Of Yankees to an even half dozen.
Red Rolfe, Lou Gehrig, Joe Di-
Maggie, Bill Dickey and Lefty
Gomez are the other members of
the Rupert Rifles on the squad.
Mccarthy will give Washington
fans preview of the world series
with all those New York boys in
line.
Joe Mccarthy will fire his
heaviest gun at the start Of the
game. He will hand the warm-up
ball to Lefty Gomez, and the gal
liant but goofy Castilian will start
his fourth consecutive all,star
game. Gomez, who has regained
all of the power that ranked him
among the great left-handerS Of
baseball, has allowed one run and
half a dozen hits in his last 10
innings.
Gomez will match his power
and cunning with the might Of
Dizzy Dean, who has been named