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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1924.
THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF BASEBALL BRING MUCH
FAME TO M’GRAW. WHO WINS ANOTHER PENNANT
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On August 26, 1891, John J. Mc
Graw, then a lythe, ambitious youth,
played his first baseball game in fast
company^ little knowing that Pate
(if you are a Fatalist) had mapped
out a career in baseball that would
mark him as one of the greatest
figures in the game's history, He
had seen but one year of profes
sional baseball at that time.
That day of McGraw’s real debut
he played second base for the Balti
more Orioles against Columbus. The
contest was staged at Baltimore.
The Orioles won the game, 6 to 5.
McGraw was credited with four, trips
to the plate. He poked out one hit
and scored\a run. He also sacrificed
once. '•
Among the men who took the field
with the Orioles. that day was Wil
bert Robinson, destined to become
manager of the Brooklyn National
Lea * ue ifek the moat
beloved men in the game’s history.
Here are some other high spots in
McGraw’s career:
Washington Fans Wait Long For Flag Winning Team
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- Upper the th »t thousands of fans will storm for
entrance. Below, workers preparingthc field.
Washington fans have waited long
and patiently for a pennant. They
had been near the realisation of their
hopes but twice before the 1924
campaign drew lo a close. Today’s
game decides their fate.
Started playing pro ball with home
town team of Tr u xt on , N. Y., in
1890.
Went to Cedar Rapids, in the
Illinois-Iowa League.
First contract with the Orioles
called for annual salary of $1,200.
Before McGraw assumed financial
control of the Giants his salary was
$50,000 a year.
When Baltimore whs dropped from
National League, in 1900, McGraw
was sold with Robinson to St. Louis
for $20,000. McGraw has since
bought untried rookies for $100,000.
In 1901 he, Robinson and Kelly,
placed American League team in
Baltimore, McGraw managing it.
Rows with Ban Johnson caused
hint to quit the American circuit in
1902, and accept management of the
Giants.
Has wound up in cellar but once
in jhe f 1 year s he has bossed the
team. h
Has finished in second division but
once.
For two years in a row, 1912 and
1913, the capital city outfit flirted
with the pennant in the closing days
of the campaign and finished second
in the final reckoning. Griffith was
the manager then. In fact 1912 was
GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS
Only twice has he finished below
the one-two-three line.
McGraw the Man.
McGraw has many marked char
acteristics.
First must be placed his fighting
disposition.
McGraw through all his days as
a player was known as a fighter.
He did not lose that fighting spirit
when he took to the side lines. His
temper has drawn him much trouble
and some notoriety at times.
He demands absolute obedience to
every command on the ball field. It
has been said that he “thinks” for
all his players. It is known that the
men look to McGraw in emergencies.
This U master minding” has earned
him the title of "The Little Na
poleon. n
He is short of stature, but now
much more rotund than the man
who failed to look where he was.
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riding at Waterloo.
his first year with the club.
After those two hectic campaigns
the team hit the skids until in 1916
it wound up in seventh place.
Seventeen of the past 24 cam
paigns the Washington club wound
up in second division. Those tiro
second piece years were the only
ones that left the dub that high in
the race. Only twice had the team
landed in the third when the present
campaign started. That was in
1914 and 1918.
In the 24 years the club has been
in existence 10 managers have labor
ed to win a pennant for the capital.
Stahl la Remembered.
Pew present day fans remember
Manning and Loftus, the first pi
lots. Jake Stahl, the next man to
take them, won fame and popular
ity during his baseball career and
was well known to the 1914 fans.
He died a couple of years ago while
engaged in the banking business.
Joe Cantillon, who succeeded Stahl,
tried in vain for three years to
build a pennant winner. Then "Pon
cho Joe” became one of the bul
warks of the American association.
Jimmy McAleer, after his two
year term with the Washington
club, became president of the Bos
ton Red Sox.
Griffith managed the team eight
campaigns—until he became presi
dent of the club in the winter of
1919-20. He then named George
McBride, veteran ihfielder, as man*
ager, partly for sentimental rea
sons and partly because the veter
an was really a keen student of the
game and possessed, Griffith be
lieved, managerial ability.
HI health forced __sur- McBride to
render the reins. Clyde Milan, fleet
footed and popular centerfielder, fol
lowed George as manager, but gave
up the job after a year.
The appointment of Donie Bush
as manager for 1923 was a popular
one with the American league fans
generally. Donie had been acquir
ed by Griffith after years of star
ring at shortstop for Detroit.
Harris was named last winter.
BOYS PUBLISH PAPER
ON ST. SIMON ISLAND
St. Simon Island, Ga., Sept. 29.—
The St. Simon Island Bulletin, pub
lished by the boys of the Dodge Or
phanage, has made its appearance
and has been put in the mails. It is
an attractive sheet of six columns,
composed of current news, advertis
ing material and features. The Sep
tember issue—it is issued monthly_
contains two pages.
Many ants, small birds and goldfish
died in gas tests made during the
World War.
LINK AFTER LINK
FRANKLIN plucked a zigzag of lightning out of the sky.
Bell linked it with a bit of wire and gave the human voice
more power than the thunder. Now scientists, discard
ing the wire, hurl one voice undiminished— in count
less radios across the world.
Each day the ingenuities of men are bettering, strength
ening yesterday’s progress. In foods, clothing, house
furnishings, inventions, minds are adding link to link
trying to lift you closer to contentment.
Each day, records of this progress flash in advertise
ments before you. They are personal, timely messages
of products that will please.
The advertisements sugcrest not only the new—but the
best; spread them out honestly before you so that you
can conveniently choose. T'iey show you highest values
at sensible cost. They help you to live better—and save.
Read the advertisements to learn of the latest ways you
can make your life more pleasant.
Keep Up With the Advertisements to Keep Apace
With Progress
TRAGEDY ON HONEYMOON
MAKES BRIDE A WIDOW
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New Rochelle, N. Y., Sept. 29.—
Mrs. David Butler has returned to
Chicago with the body of her hus
following the tragic end of their
honeymoon. Coming here to visit
immediately after the mar
riage in the west, Mr. and Mrs. But
ler went bathing in Long Island
Sound. When beyond their depth
the husband was seised with cramps.
His bride tried to hold him up until
help arrived, but her strength was
unequal to the task and Butler sank
when a boat was a few yards away.
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A one handed screwdriver is being
made by a Boston manufacturer.
MONEY TO LOAN
On Griffin Real Estate. No delay.
JESSE O. FUTRAL, Attorney
Masonic Bldg.
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APPLES FOR SALE
$1.00 to $2.00 Per Bushel, according to grade and quality,
F. O. B. shipping point here. Cash with order.
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