The Washington times., 1912-08-16
By SENATOR"

Tiny" Vaughn. the big southpaw
twirler with the Nationals, has earned
another lease of life in this city. Man
ager Griffith delights In the work OF the
mastodon when he follows orders. but
is disguised with him when he fails to
follow directions. Vaughn has all the
ability needed In a winning pitcher. His
curves are good. his speed excellent, and
his control fair. But he has a woeful
habit of pitching to suit himself
Clark Griffith, having been a winning
pitcher in his day. believes he knows
more about the art Of fiinging than does
Vaughn, and insists that the southpaw
pitch to suit him. They have had sew
eral minor clashes. Perhaps II Vaughn
continues to use his overland ball, as
Griff wishes. he will remain with the
team this season, at least. II he decides
to pitch according to his own dope, he
may be shunted to the minors.
Griff's habit Is to rid himself of a
player quickly who refuses to follow
orders. He declines to say anything
about Vaughn's future, merely rema rk-
ing that it is up to the pitcher himself.
But those who have followed Grlff's
career in the big league know that
Vaughn can be member of the Climb
eFS OHIV 30 lOuS dS ne IO1lOWS OTQeTS re-
Earding his style in the box
Have Wireless System.
Herman Schaefer and Nicholas Alt
rock, the Nationals comedy duo, are
perfecting a new system of coaching
which they have dubbed the wireless
system" The Dutchman refuses to di-
vulge just what this new scheme is.
but says that 1t would make a mule
laugh which had been dead for forty
years. Manager Griffith thinks that his
comedians have brought in sufficient ad-
vertising for this season. anyway. and
that any new rule of Ban Johnsons 8
cannot injure their drawing power.
The "OId Fox Is still confident that
his team will finish at least in second
place, though he is grieved that no
other clubs can do anything toward
pulling the Red sox back into the ruck
He also says that the Nationals have
chance yet at winning the banner
and will continue to make hay until the
campaign closes, hoping to be In a
position to take advantage of any slip
by the leaders.
Not satisfied with their present line
UP, which seems quite good enough for
the pennant, Jimmy McAleer is recruit
trials next spring. He has exercised his
option on Harold Janvrin, Jersey City's
star infielder. He has also purchased
Dutch" Leonard, Denver's winning
winning pitcher, in the Texas League.
Lynch 0bdurate.
President Lynch. of the National
League, Is obdurate in the matter of
raising Johnny Evers' suspension. He
declares that the vacation will continue
for Ave days. as originally ordered de-
spite what Chance, Murphy, and the
Chicago fans say about 1t. Evers
watches the games from the press box
In Chicago and airs his views of Lynch
TO the anxious scribes.
However, If he is without Evers:
Chance Is seeking other means of
strengthening his Cubs. He has recalled
Fred Toney and Grover Laudermilk. two
hurlers, from the Louisville club, of the
American Association, and they will be
eligible to work in the worlds series,
n the Cubs are fortunate enough to
win the National League bunting. ..
King" Cole and Artie Hoffman, OBJ
tanned by the Pirates for Lefty Lei
been reinstated by Fred Clarke and will
at once join the. Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh has a chance to land the flag
In the National League and Clarke is
sparing no pains to grab the honor
The Cleveland club Will arrive here
Just before midnight tonight, going to
the Raleigh. Three games are scheduled
for them In the Capital. beginning to-
morrow and Washington fans will have
a chance to see four new PLAYERS in
this league I'm Baker Webb. CarIsch.
and Hunter. Hunter is an outfelder
from Flint. Mich, Baker is a Bridge
port. Conn, amateur third baseman.
Webb Is . semipro pitcher from the
sandlots of New York city. Carisch is
a backstop obtained from Toledo for
Paddy Livingston.