The Washington herald., 1912-05-17
HOWARD REFUSES
TO CAST In LOT
WITH RICHMOND
Young Infsldsr Cannot See Shift to
Virginia League-Yester-
days Game.
OTHER SPORTING coMMEET
BY WILLIAM PEET.


Austin Howard. the Washington boy
purchased by the Nationals from At
lanta. who was turned over to the Rich
mond club Of the Virginia League last
week, has refused to report.
I won't go to Richmond. said How
ard. "for the reason that 1 cannot learn
anything down in that league 1 would
be willing TO go back to Atlanta, but
can't see Richmond, and I have told
Manager Grifith I would not report"
Howard Is the former Western High
School third baseman, who graduated
from Cornell University last June, play
ing great ball with the college club. He
was signed up by Atlanta last summer,
and finished the season with the Crack
ers. This year Howard was not in the
best OF shape and could not do himself
justice. Manager Griflth obtained him
from the Crackers two weeks ago, prob
ably to use for trading purposes.
When asked about Howard's case last
night. Grin said, Il hope Howard
changes his mind and goes to Richmond
I might have been able to use him but
he has a lame arm and is not in the
best OF shape. / was willing 10 do all
/ could to accommodate the youngster.
and the Richmond club agreed to take
him OF my hands. did not believe be
would object. I hope he decides to go
down there, for / may use him, here
later in the season.
The rain yesterday morning caused the
postponement of the first game against
the ST. Louis Browns, but late last night
it looked as II a battle might be staged
to-day, in which event Walter johnson
will be on the firing line for the Ma
tionals Joe Lake will in all probability
be the choice Of Manager Wallace of
the Browns
Yesterdays postponement has caused
Grih to change his plans. and the
chances are that he will not work Joe
EngeI against St Louis in this series. as
he wants his three veterans. johnson,
Groom, and Walker in shape to pitch
against the Detroit Tigers, who come
here for a series Of four games, starting
next Tuesday Consequently, Johnson.
Groom. and Walker will work against
the Browns and also be ready to take
their turn against Hughey Jennings
Jungaleers.
With seven games remaining to be
played before the Nationals start for
their long Western hike. chances are
bright for the local club remaining in
first division when the time comes to
take the trip.
St. Louis should be easy and Detroit,
even when going its best. has always
found Washington hard to beat in the
Capital
That Carl Cashion will be played in
right field regularly from now on is al
most an assured fact Cashion is a nat
ural hitter and a long-distance clouter.
Up to date all twirlers, with the excep-
tion Of Vean Gregg, have looked alike
10 him.
Clarence Lloyd, Of the st. Louis Post
Dispatch, is travelling. with the Browns.
Mr.. Lloyd says the Browns are a better
ball club than they have thus far shown.
He declares that when ever the st. Louis
twirlers pitch air-tight ball the men be-
hind them invariably go to pieces, and
further adds that the Browns have been
in the breaks all the close
games going against them.
Police Commissioner Waldo. of New
York. announces that he would allow |
any of his men on the police force who |
can make the Olympic team to go to |
Sweden The commissioner declcrcs that |
II any Of the McGraths. Sheridans. Flan- |
nagans. Ellers. or others on the force !
the American team, he will grant them |
a leave of absence. Even though the |
matter had not been brought to the COM
missioner's attention officially. he is ready !
TO help and do all he can to help the |
Olympic team.
Through one of those roundabout chan !
nels by which news travels in baseball !
circles. it is stated that the Athletics are
not getting alone as peaceably' as they |
should, and that there have been quarrels |
between some Of the players.
The same source Of Information says
that too much literary work on the part
Of some Of the players has given offense
10 others. Perhaps some comment has
not sat well on some player who feels
that restriction was meant for him.
In other branches of sport II has been
Iound best not to let the participant be-
come both player and critic. The Olympic
committee has publicly requested that
All newspapers refrain from engaging
my of the athletes who are to go to
Stockholm to act as correspondents.
Francis c. Richter, the editor Of Sport
ng Life. who has lved through many a
baseball season, comes out fiatfooted in
his paper and insists that the shoemaker
should stick to his last. Let the players
,lay. and the writer's wrfte.'' he SAYS.
and don't try to mix oil with water. It
Fon't work and always has made
rouble."
Says the New York Globe: George Nc
connen seems to have the same trouble
which kills his chances Of being a big
eague pitcher. He has a great deal of
iimculty in holding men on the bases
When he does make a play he seems TO
iold back. fearing that he viii make a
lad throw. Wolverton Is undecided
whether to work the big spit-ball pitcher
u whom so much was expected. It's a
,eculiar thing that there are a number
Il pitchers who are wonders in the minor !,
eague and small fry In the big show.
Mcconnell was a magnificent pitcher last
eason in the Barrow organization. But
seorge will have to show more than he
las 70 stick around with fast company.
-SpSIS