The Washington herald., 1912-09-25
RAINENCOUNTERED
In CANADIAN CITY,
CONNOLLY REPORTS
Toronto Management Had Sold
5000 Worth of Advance Seats.
New 0utfelder Plays To-day.
GALLIA MAY FACE ATHLETICS
By WILLIAM PEET.

Toronto. Ontario, Sept. 24.-Contrary to
weather predictions last night, the men,
bers of Griffs family here for an ex-
hibition game against the Toronto Inter
national League champions pulled them
selves out of the hay this morning,
rubbed theif eyes, and taking a squint
at the weather, returned to their downy
couches.
The rainstorm encountered at Roch-
ester yesterday broke loose here to-day,
and at noon it was decided to call of
the game, much to the regret of Man
ager Griffith and the players; for the
Toronto management announced that the
advance sale of seats had passed the
5000 mark, and it was expected that a
crowd of 1000 fans would be at the
ringside.
more disguised manager than Griff
would be hard to find. The only reason
why these two exhibition games were
booked was in order that the players
themselves might derive the benefit and
obtain a little extra coin to carry them
through a hard winter.
We can beat all these ball clubs up
here" declared the Old Fox. but we
cannot beat the weather man"
Outfielder Connolly. drafted from the
Montreal team, reported late this after
noon, and will play against the Athletics
in Philadelphia tomorrow. replacing
either MoeIler or Shanks. Speaking of
Connolly, Manager Joe Kelley, of the
Toronto Club. said:
II consider Connolly one of the most
promising young outfielders ever devel-
cped in our league. He has a chance
to make good from the start. providing
things break right, and l should not be
at all surprised if Connolly crowded out
one of the men at present holding down
outfield jobs on Griff's club
English rain coats imported here
where duty amounts to little or moth
ing, and said TO be the best money can
buy, tempted the members of Griff's
family to part with their hard-earned
coin. Immediately after breakfast this
morning every member of the squad
trekked to a clothing store and equip
ped himself with a waterproof gar
ment. When the club started off for
the depot to catch the 7:20 train to-
night 1t looked like a minstrel troupe.
Running races are on at Woodbine
track. and the town is wild over this
sport. The majority of the Washing
ton players journeyed to the race
course this afternoon and lost all the
Canadian money they had in their
jeans. Several others lost real money,
including pitcher Gallia, who put his
bank roll on Hearts of Oak In the first
race because he liked the name of the
nag.
Toronto is very much interested in
the coming worlds series for the rea-
sor that big JEFF Tesreau. the New
York Giants mainstay in the box this
season, was a member of the local club
last year and kept the Maple Leafs in
the first division. Carrigan. the Red
Sox catcher, was also a former Toron
to backstop. and has a lot of friends
here. Carrigap and Jack Flynn. the
last named a member of the Nationals
for a short time this season. were both
sent to Toronto four years ago by the
Boston Americans. Carrigan was re-
called, but Flynn was not wanted and
drifted to the American Association.
Owner McCaffrey, of the Toronto club,
has been offered two dates in Washing
ton next spring for exhibition games
against the Nationals. Griff also has
an eye on one of the Toronto infielders
and possibly during the winter a trade
or sale may be effected. McCaffrey
planned to give the members of the
Washington Club a long automobile ride
this morning, visiting all the historic
spots around town, but the rain put the
plan On the blink.
Tomorrow in Philadelphia comes the
real fight for second place. The Nationals
are but few points ahead of the Mack
men and have three games to play. Wal
ter Johnson, Groom, and Cashion will
be in the Quaker City when the Nationals
arrive, and it is probable that Jay Carl
will pitch, although possibly Griff may
send in one of his youngsters to start
Gallia, most likely
1t was learned this afternoon that
Owner McCaffrey. Of Toronto, was con-
sidering seriously the advisability of
bringing his ball club down to Char
lottesville next spring and training there
with the Nationals On Lambeth Field
Griff would like to have this club for
neighbors and a rival and the plan may
90 through. Toronto has trained in
Charlottesville before and Manager Joe
Kelley likes the place.
TInEPC DQhHTTnE