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o e The Sy Stae, oo SECTION . [ SUPPLEMENT WASHINGTON, D. C. APRIL 26, 1925, The opening of the 1925 base ball season in Washington. Presi- dent Coolidge throwing out the first ball of the game. Left to right: Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, Mrs. Coolidge, the President, Sec- retary of State Kellogg and “Bucky” Harris, manager of the Wash- ington world champions. Nauonal Photo At left: Wednesday's game was all planned out before it started That is, Clark Griffith Thousands of Washington- knew just how “Bucky” ians entering American League Harris should go about Park for the opening game in winning—and this Washington. : photograph was taken atlonaliEhow) while “Griff” told “Bucky” all about it Photo by Carl T Thoner A few minutes before Wednes- day’s battle at American League Park. The world champions show that they know how to march as well as play - : . base ball. The best of friends before the game started, but bitter enemies 4 ':h-:u:,-:;‘, after the first ball was thrown by President Coolidge. Miller Huggins, = i manager of the Yankees, and “Bucky” Harris, who led the Wash- ington team to a world championship. National Phot