Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-17

night will receive the plaudits of his
adopted home town in scene which
will find most of the prominent
players in Washington history
gathered for the occasion.
Champs of 1924 Will Be There.
Clustered at home plate to be
introduced individually will be the
members of Grifith's world cham
pionship team OF, 1924. There will
be the outfield of Goose Goslin, Earl
McNeely and Sam Rice: Catchers
Muddy Ruel and Benny Tate,
Pitchers Fred Marberry and Curly
Ogden and Inielders Joe Judge,
Bucky Harris and Ossie Bluege,
Roger Peckinpaugh, shortstop on
Washingtons only World Series
victor, will not be present due to the
serious illness of his wife.
Members of Griffiths pennant
winning combination of 1888 here
TO greet their eX-boss are Pitchers
Earl Whitehill, AL Crowder and Jack
Russell, Outflelders Heinie Manush
and Dave Harris and Infielders Joe
Cronin and Joe Kuhel. Introduced,
too, will be EX-Trainer Mike Martin
and Equipment Manager frankie
Baxter, both affiliated with Griffith
for many years.
Other former Washington players
who fastened to Washington upon
being informed of the affair are
Buddy Lewis, Cecil Travis and
George Case Coaches Clyde Milan,
Rick Terrell and Sam West, all for
mer Washington stars, will take
bow, as will Jack Bentley, ex-New
York Giants mound star, who was
the losing pitcher to Walter john
son in the dramatic seventh game
Of the 1924 World Series.
Chief Justice to Attend.
Chief Justice Vinson, Baseball
Commissioner Chandler and Amer
lean League President Harridge will
join in the tribute to Griffith, who
came to Washington as manager in
1912 and assumed the presidency in
1920
Goldmans Band will entertain
early arrivals starting at 6:l5. At
o'clock, the Sd Infantrys crack
drill team. an added starter to the
program, will present the ultimate
in military precision and at 8:l5
the Army Band will march on the
field and await the arrival OF Presl-
dent Truman at 8:25.
After a swarm Of newsreel and
still photographers have recorded
President Truman greeting Griffith
the scene will shift to home plate,
where Coach Nick Altrock, a long
time employee of Grifith's, and
Pitcher Early Wynn, his clever i'm
itator, will present brief skit.
Following series Of slides de-
picting Griffith's career will be the
introduction of dignitaries and play
ers, after which the President will
speak. Gene Archer will sing the
Star Spangled Banner prior to the
game between the Yankees and
Mats.
Fireworks to Follow Game.
A lavish display of fireworks
some $4,000 Worthwhile be presented
Immediately after the game. Dis
trict regulations prohibit aerial dis
plays at Griffith Stadium, but the
gaudiest ground display ever viewed
here has been arranged.
Sponsored by the Washington
chapter of the Baseball Writers AS
ISOLATION, the night is being staged
for Griffith in recognition of his
long and meritorious service to
baseball. Bob Addie, chairman of
the local chapter of baseball writer's,
will present a plaque to Griffith.
Chandler. who cancelled pre-
vious engagement in order to be
here. will speak and Marriage will
make presentation to the Mats
bushy- browcd president,
Special scorecards commemorate
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