The Washington times., 1911-12-30
CRIFFITHFAVORS
CENTRAL. OFFICE
Believes Washington Should Have Tickets on Sale Down
town-Such An Arrangement Would Avoid
Crush At Ball Park.
BY SENATOR"

minneapolis MAJ be gauged from the
tract for sso. 30 worth OF improvements
in their park. Championships prove
mighty remunsrative for the lucky
Engle Gets Chance.
Following recommendation from. nu-
merous fans. Griffith today signed Joe
Engle, the local boy.
Engle, who is not yet twenty years
of age. is six feet tall and weighs about
10 pounds. He has pitched great ball
in the amateur ranks Of Washington,
and during the past two years at Mt.
st. Mary's College has made quite a
reputation as an al1-around athlete. He
has played football. baseball. basket
ball. and has been q member of the
track team. During the Thanksgiving
holidays 1t was reported that he would
with the Nationals will mean an ending
of his collegiate career. ~,
Engle will be taken to Charlottesville
with the rest Of the Washington pitch
ers during the first week in March, and
II his work at the training camp is
sufficiently impressive ne will be re-
tained by the Nationals. Otherwise he
will be shipped to some minor league
team for seasoning.
Causes a litter.
By running away to hold their ses-
sions at French Lick Springs, in Indi-
ana, the joint schedule committee of the
two major leagues made a move that is
calculated to cause litter. Why this
bunch of able-bodied men should at
tempt to play hide and seek with
those interested In baseball Is difficult
to understand. According to reports,
however, they agreed upon a list Of
games that has simply to be ratified by
the two leagues. after which they will
Now that the schedule board has done
Its little stunt In the 1911 baseball COM
edy, 1t Is up to Fogel and Murphy to
wind up the year In proper style by per-
forming some little act that will add to
the disgust that has been expressed on
all sides at developments in the poll
tics of the national sport during the
past few weeks.
The annual talk of the invasion of
the land, this time the claim being made
that the Class AA minor leagues are
behind the movement While this out
law" circuit Is not the same one as ia
said to include Washington, still reports
would lead one to believe that those
whose money 10 invested in heavy major
holdings have already begun to lose
sleep over the movement in the West.
Yet to Show Money.
II there are any serious developments,
however. 1t will be rather surprising.
Those, who are supposed to be promot-
ing the venture have yet to show any
real money, and even should the league
become threatening Messrs. johnson,
Lynch. Hermann and others. may be
depended upon to bring out the sooth-
ing oil for the troubled waters.
While few are willing to admit 1t 1t
is nevertheless a fact that Fletcher Ia st
fall gave no little concern when he came
through with big certified checks and
threatened to divorce the American and
National League from several Of their
stars. AS soon as they appreciated the
be got busy. spent little money. and
shortly afterward Mr.. Fletcher called
all bets, off. This same process will
probably be followed should the pres
ent outlaws" become real troublesome.
city. infielder Of the New York Giants, ia
separated from his wife, comes as q
rather surprise to his friends here. The
romance started when Devlin was play
ing baseball and football at Georgetown.
and 1t was always believed that the
marriage had proven a happy one. Mrs.
Devlin is the daughter Of the vice presi-
dent Of a Chicago trust company.
This business Of having assistants In
baseball is become about as popular as
assistant coaches on the gridiron. The
latest to get in line in this departure on
the diamond Is st. Louis. Bobby Wal
lace, manager of the Browns. has just
announced the signing of Monte Cross.
the old Philadelphia Athletic player,
Cross will help in the handling Of the
team, Just as Wilbert Robinson did with
the Giants; Joe Sugden, with the Detroit
Tigers, and Jim MCGUIRE, with the
:. Cleveland Maps.