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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1925
Page
10
Washington manager Stanley Harris and Pirates skipper Bill McKechnie announced opening day mound selections with Coveleskie Aldridge and Meadows in contention. Injury woes for Hart and Moore loom as coaches prep for the fall classic amid rising fanfare and packed stands in Pittsburgh.
Across Pittsburgh and Washington and into the gulf fans will hear radio reports and see pictures as tall lions chase the championship. Record breaking fare and dramatic plays dominate the coverage in this wide coast to coast story with photos.
Weather reports hint at rain tomorrow affecting opening day events. Forecasters caution, while city managers and staff prepare contingency plans for possible delays and changes to schedules.
The World Series opens tomorrow as Glen Wright of the Pirates and Roger Peckinpaugh of the Yankees are projected to clash in a historic battle of youth versus experience. Ruth, Babe Adams, and Walter Johnson are noted as part of a star lineup illustrating the series’ expected thrill and color.
A look at key figures in the 1924 Washington Senators versus Pittsburgh Pirates series. Highlights include Tom Zachary’s rise from minor league absence to major league role and Carey and Harris’s defensive prowess and backgrounds. Harris, born Port Jervis New York, is a standout second baseman with a long minor league path to the Senators.
Earl is described as the most colorful and potentially most effective figure in the series. He is a red headed ringleader who harangues rivals and the crowd, while Smith, a durable catcher and feared hitter, has MLB experience since 1919 with the Giants after starting in Dallas and Tulsa. He has since moved through Boston and Pittsburgh and is a Hot Springs Ark native aged 28.
The fielding and pitching veteran Ruether a St. Ignatius College alum from California progressed from trials with Portland in 1911 to major leagues with Pittsburgh 1913 then Cubs 1917 Reds 1919 Dodgers and Senators. His 1924 season helped Washington win a second pennant. born Alameda California he is 32 years old.
The veteran outfielder and field captain, with the club since 1911, narrowly missed the last World Series. A top baserunner and hitter, he posted about a .350 season and stole 63 bases in 1916. A Concordia College graduate, he began with South Bend in 1909 before moving to Pittsburgh the following season.
McKechnie and Harris will supply newspaper accounts of the games, though no charges have been filed against them under the play writer rules.
New York visitor known as One-Eyed Connolly arrived overnight and predicted Washington would win. He declined to reveal his gate crashing methods and said he would be there as usual at Forbes Field.
Honus Wagner, famed Pirates shortstop and 1909 World Series champion, leaves political life to pursue journalism. He will write newspaper accounts as a temporary assignment.
Said to have cost the Pirates 50000 and worth more. Wright is one of the two year men in the Pirate lineup and competes with rivals for baseballs leading shortstop honor. A great fielder and clean up hitter, he impressed after joining the Pirates last year, pushing Rabbit Maranville to second base. Born February 6 1902 in Archie Missouri, he bats right.
Stanley Coveleskie, a former 1920s star with the Senators and last big league hope at age 34, rose from Shamokin Pennsylvania to win 24 games in 1919 and 20 plus games for Washington. Born July 11, 1891, he battled illness before a late major league decline.
A Pirates triangle of speed and defense defines Pie Traynor as a league leading hot corner hitter and runner. From Portsmouth and Birmingham to Pittsburgh, his ascent peaked in 1933 with a .338 average and 28 steals. Born November 11 1899 in Framingham Massachusetts.
Joe Judge remains a veteran first baseman for the Senators, though his hitting has declined with age. He posted a .296 average in 1922, reflecting a fading yet steady presence in the lineup.
Pittsburgh celebrated the return to baseball’s grand stage as the Pirates prepared to contest the world series after sixteen years. Merchants showcased Pirates flags and window displays, while citizens embraced the event with festive excitement recalling past pennants and the 1909 championship.
The first class base runner and steady defender joined the Boston Red Sox in 1914 after jumping from semi pro ranks. He also played with Lewiston in the Northeast League and was waived to Washington in 1915, later returning to become Senators regular first baseman in 1916. Born in New York City on May 25, 1894, he is a left handed batter and thrower.
Specs Meadows, one of two spectacled major league ball players alongside Toporcer of the Cardinals, is viewed as the Pirates right hand ace for the upcoming series and possible opening game pitcher. Born July 12, 1894 in Oxford, North Carolina, Meadows had his best season in 1925 with about 20 wins and 8 losses.
The article extols Peckinpaugh as the American League MVP and a leading shortstop since 1916. It notes his reputation as a clutch player, exceptional ground defense, and quick throws, with a career path through Cleveland New Haven Portland the Yankees and Washington.
Bucky Harris led the Washington team to a hotel retreat to avoid city troubles as Walter Johnson and Coveleskie were named to start the first two games. McKechnie noted weather could influence his opening choice while Meadors Kremer and Aldridge prepare to pitch. Eddie Moore has a finger injury and Johnny Rawlings is sidelined with a broken ankle.
About 2,500 fight fans watched Kid Seaborn of Mobile and Buster Mallini of Kiln Mississippi fight to a draw in the main event on the municipal wharf. The program drew extra seats as the crowd packed the arena with solid pacing and lively undercard bouts pleasing attendees.
Millner and French paced the Buccaneers as Terrill pitched strongly to overwhelm Georgetown. A future rematch was floated by Manager Baker. In undercard bouts Morningstar vs Kelly ended in a draw, Morris Simon and Bartley Webb also drew, and Tillman defeated Ebon Lee.
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