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/
