The Washington times., 1912-05-09
Today's Probable Lineup
WASHINGTON
BY SENATOR"


1E""There is absolutely nothing to this
,talk that Walter Johnson Is to be
trtraded for Hal Chase or anybody else"
Tannounced Clark Griffith today to the
siWriter, "and please say for me that
,lthose New York dopesters should keep
Gtheir mouths shut about my ball play
Iees.
There isn't a player, or any group Of
players, that would consider for a
nmoment for johnson. He is tho best
4tpttcher IN this league, bar none, and it
sHs ridiculous TO consider him in a deal
dfor a moment.
50, "The Yankees are going bad and
that's why there are rumors of a deal
.involving Chase. l don't know whether
-,tpr not he is to go to some other club in
,Ithts league, but I can state positively
'4son. Walter belongs to the Washing
ton club and he's going to stay here
Some Deal Hatching.
That there is some deal Matching may
be taken for granted. 1t may not in
u srlude the Nationals, but it may result
cein switch of Chase to some other
fAmerican League club. The star first
robaseman Is said to be dissatisfied with
afhfs surroundings in New York and would
,l,welcome a change of scenery. Further
u,more, it is also hinted that Harry VOL
verton Is not altogether satisfied with
iChases performances and is trying to
arrange a deal whereby he will give
Chase for a barrel of money and some
players needed by his club.
Jimmy McAleer Is mentioned In this
American League. Though Iris Speak
or is his pride and Joy, the star gardener
This seems an oversight on the part OF
the dopesters, but McAleer may listen
ITO q trade involving some other player
1@on his team
While this talk Of a three-cornered
trade among Boston, New York, and
Washington may be but idle rumor, it
aE1uld not be ,1r surprising TO- to see some s e.
startle the baseball world. Griffith Is
eYet wholly, satisfied with his present
.fwtll strengthen his club.
~ - Boehling Makes Good.
sTaJoe Boehlng, the Richmond amateur
.stwirler, got his first trial with the
s'Chattanooga club yesterday, winning his
-.game handily by a score Of to q He
.lgave Montgomery but three hits and
gflooked very good
I nth today. Y sent the lad to Beny
= Smith for development. l would have
kept him here could l have used him.
1.-THE boy has great possibilities, and
look to see him report here in the fall
better performey and able to take his
place in the Nationals lineup"
ional recruit. is doing great things for
the weak Lynchburg club, OF the Vir-
Btnia League. Griffith is watching his
work with eager eyes, hoping to find in
him signs OF becoming a real twirler.
i want all these kids to make good,
koF my own sake" says Griffith "If
They make good and show the proper
development, 1t will be all the better for
my club, which owns them"
Tannehill Goes Home.
sWaiter Johnson broke Lee TannehiIrs
arm yesterday in the fourth inning,
Hhens he hit him with one of his fast
talls. Tannehill didn't know the extent
Gut Schaefer Then he had to quit the
game. An x-ray CXamina ton showed
the fracture and ne has been sent back
- Chicago. He will be ont of the game
{Jr fully Il month.
IN Tannehills absence Lena" Black
kurne, the $4,000 beauty. has been Or
dered to Join the club. He Is expected
Meanwhile Rolla Zeider is expected to
hlaV short, Weaver suffering fIop a
spike wound In his hand.
EHarold cam, 4 southpaw pitcher. and
pleased by Manager Wolverton of the
Jighlanders. Cam goes to Toledo and
a--KauG TO Rochester.
Tim Hurst, the veteran umpire, Is suf-
home in Rocknway Park, L. J.. 1t will
be several days before 1t viii. be Nnown
whether Or not he may recover.
InlCss rain intarvcncs, or Connie Mack
Shdseides the park Is too vet, the Ath-
kaay. WIN the Aaps 70, opponents. Every
day Of rest is worth so much gold 10
4sthc battered worlds champions.