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December 1, 1926
Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
What is this article about?
Bucky Harris, manager of the Washington Senators, returns from honeymoon and plans to confer with owner Clark Griffith on season plans. He discusses baseball's challenges in rainy Europe, demand for U.S. coaches in England to teach throwing techniques, and potential popularity in Ireland.
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BUCKY HARRIS TO
CONFER ABOUT CLUB
WITHIN FEW DAYS
New York, Nov. 30.-(AP)--Baseball
may never be popular in England,
where the boys throw baseball "like
girls," but coaches of America's na-
tional pastime are in great demand
overseas, "Bucky" Harris says.
The manager of the Washington
senators, returning from a honey-
moon trip abroad with his bride,
formerly Miss Elizabeth Sutherland,
declared he was still "up in the air"
as to plans for the coming season.
He will confer with Clark Griffith,
owner of the club, in a few days,
he said.
In discussing the baseball situa-
tion abroad, Harris said that almost
constant rain in England and on the
continent made baseball in Europe
"a long way off." "It would be al-
most impossible to finish a game on
most days," he added.
Cricket, the national
game
in
England, has seen the advantage of
the "snap peg" of baseball infielders
and wants instructors who can teach
British youth how to put wrist and
forearm into a quick throw. All
youngsters want to be bowlers, the
baseball equivalent of a pitcher
Bucky said, but the stiff arm under-
hand throw of Britain's star "twirl-
ers" is more difficult to master and
less effective than the American
overarm toss.
Baseball may have a future in
Ireland, Harris said, in pointing out
the long list of names of Irish ori-
gin on big league rosters. "And the
Irishman is handy at
throwing
things," he added.
CONFER ABOUT CLUB
WITHIN FEW DAYS
New York, Nov. 30.-(AP)--Baseball
may never be popular in England,
where the boys throw baseball "like
girls," but coaches of America's na-
tional pastime are in great demand
overseas, "Bucky" Harris says.
The manager of the Washington
senators, returning from a honey-
moon trip abroad with his bride,
formerly Miss Elizabeth Sutherland,
declared he was still "up in the air"
as to plans for the coming season.
He will confer with Clark Griffith,
owner of the club, in a few days,
he said.
In discussing the baseball situa-
tion abroad, Harris said that almost
constant rain in England and on the
continent made baseball in Europe
"a long way off." "It would be al-
most impossible to finish a game on
most days," he added.
Cricket, the national
game
in
England, has seen the advantage of
the "snap peg" of baseball infielders
and wants instructors who can teach
British youth how to put wrist and
forearm into a quick throw. All
youngsters want to be bowlers, the
baseball equivalent of a pitcher
Bucky said, but the stiff arm under-
hand throw of Britain's star "twirl-
ers" is more difficult to master and
less effective than the American
overarm toss.
Baseball may have a future in
Ireland, Harris said, in pointing out
the long list of names of Irish ori-
gin on big league rosters. "And the
Irishman is handy at
throwing
things," he added.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Bucky Harris
Baseball Abroad
England Cricket
Irish Baseball
Washington Senators
What entities or persons were involved?
Bucky Harris
Elizabeth Sutherland
Clark Griffith
Where did it happen?
New York, England, Europe, Ireland
Story Details
Key Persons
Bucky Harris
Elizabeth Sutherland
Clark Griffith
Location
New York, England, Europe, Ireland
Event Date
Nov. 30
Story Details
Bucky Harris returns from honeymoon abroad with his bride, discusses baseball's unpopularity in England due to weather and throwing styles, notes demand for American coaches to teach British youth, and suggests potential future in Ireland given Irish players in big leagues.