"COOLIDGE TAKING INVITATION UNDER CONSIDERATION"

PRESIDENT INVITED BY CLARK GRIFFITH TO THROW OUT FIRST PITCH IN WORLD SERIES

Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On September 25, 1925, The Evening Star reports that President Calvin Coolidge "was invited today by Clark Griffith*, president of the Washington club," to throw out the first pitch of the opening game of the 1925 World Series between Washington and Pittsburgh to be held on October 9th.

The Star reports the President will be returning from a trip to Omaha, Nebraska on October 8th and thus will be in town to attend the game if he so desires.

Mr. Coolidge is taking the invitation under consideration.

*Clark Calvin Griffith (1869-1955) was born in Clear Creek Township, Missouri & became a major league baseball pitcher, manager & team owner.  He managed the Washington Senators 1912-1920 & known as "the old fox" was admitted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946.

SOURCE

"Coolidge Asked To Toss First Ball In World Series," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., September 25, 1925, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/

Clark Griffith

Manager Washington Senators

1913

National Photo Company

Library of Congress

'TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY"

SENATORS LOSE GAME ONE, BUT HARRIS SAYS 'WE...WILL..WIN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP'

Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On October 5, 1924, the Associated Press reports Washington manager Stanley Harris said yesterday "Tomorrow is another day" after losing the first game of the 1924 World Series by one run.

Despite the loss, Harris argued...

 "We have a better team & will go on to win the world championship."

JFK+50 NOTE

The Senators (Nationals) lost game one of the 1924 World Series 3-4 to the New York Giants (10-4-24) but, just as Harris predicted, went on to win the series in the 7th and final game (10-10-24) in 12 innings. 

Future Hall of Famer, Walter Johnson, was the winning pitcher & the game ended on a "bad hop" resulting in the Washington victory.  Destiny? 

SOURCE

"Harris Believes His Team Destined For World Title," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., October 5, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/ 

 President Coolidge Presented 

1924 World Series Baseball 

from Game One by Stanley Harris

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