The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-03

instead OF HIS bow and arrow, he
wouldn't have killed Cock Robin
The most surprised man in washing
ton tits morning was Bin Rapp. the
Washington catcher OF the Washing
ton team, when ne heard that Nike Cam
tlllon had spoken highly Of his ability
as a bacEstCp. "Cf all things" eN-
claimed Bill. why, ! was going to
slug Mike with a water bucket for some
or MS weird treatment of me. and I
thought he would rather throw a bomb
than a bouquet in my direction. Ny
great kick on Mike as manager Of the
Minneapolis Ct ID was that he would
Of the craftest citizens in shoe leather.
and his object in keeping me out Of the
game had nothing whatever TO do with
me. but with Jim Block Jim is a fell
low who, If he rests up a couple Of
days, gains about ten pounds Mikes
plan was 70 cell Block for a big price
20 major league club, and If Jim
loaded up with fat he was sure to be
come slow, and reduce his worth in
cash. Hence, Brother Nike made Block
catch until that German citizen liked
TO died on his feet. The scheme worked
all right. for Block kept the flesh down
ana mis- price up. He was sold 10
Comishey for huge sum. and my
chance came-so did my broken finger.
and I spent nearly a year on the bench
Now that our pitchers are not 70
waste so many balls. let's hope our
batters VIII not waste so many strikes
In this day Of the almost universal
application Of the x-ray to broken
bones it seems a pity that ball clubs
do not insist that the x-Tay be turned
on the injuries 70 their players. Bill
Rapp has stiff finger which he viii
and may interfere with his work De-
cause OF the manner in which his broken
finger was set. At least that IS thought
TO be responsible for the big swelling
and the stiffness which marks the
knuckle FONT OF the middle finger. He
has been having the finger treated this
winter and had an operation performer,
but 10 was too late Cliff Blankenship's
finger was in much The same shape as
a result OF his injury while catching
In Washington After the finger had
healed and was seen 10 be permanently
impaired. the x-ray revealed that the
bones had not Joined properly. and his
usefulness was diminished Rapp has
been catching and throwing IN he Ma
tiOnal Guard a-mory, and has also ex-
asserts that the bad digit does not
interfere with his work in the least, but
that remains 10 be seen
The New York papers are strangely
retiCenI about claiming the National
League flag for the Giants by more
than 100 points.
When IS q schedule not a SCHEDULED
When the maEnates can change IL 10
suit themselves Fine. go TO the head
of the classi This proposition and an
swer give one Of the most curious
sideliChts on the National League and
the peculiarities OF its maEnates that
nave ever been seen They fuss and
fume and nearly split the organization
In row between an 16S- game and 15f-
game schedule. adopt a compromise that
IS absolutely childish by strinEinE along
IN row between an l6s-Rame and I54-
basis, then get together among them
selves and agree TO shorten the season
by various private arrangements be-
tween pairs Cf owners Il IS one OF the
most ridiculous cases Of backing and
filing ever exhibited BY alleged business
men.