The Washington herald., 1912-07-14

players. His latest acquisition Is Johnny
Daily, the sensational shortstop OF the
Mansfield (ohio) club.
Owner Hedges made wise move in
naming Stovall manager. for George Is
hustler. and II he Is let alone will
some day give the Mound City fans a
ball club OF which they may well be
proud.
The worth of Clark Griffiths idea Of
changing the rules adopted by the um-
pires which permit an arblter to work
back OF the pitcher when men are on
bases was borne out forcibly in the
game against Cleveland Friday. 1t will
be remembered that Henry was on first
base in the second inning and Shanks
at bat. Shanks smashed the ball safely
to right center. Umpire O'Loughlin had
TO duck to get out of the way OF the
ball. as he was working behind the
pitcher. To those in the press box i
looked as IL the ball just grazed
O'Loughlin's coat as II breezed past.
At any rate Olsen had no chance)to get
over and spear the grounder, for he did
not see the ball until Umpire O'Loughlin
ducked. Then. again. Shanks might have
gotten an extra base on the hit had the
ball not touched O'Loughiin's coat.
Grin declares that an umpire has no
right inside the diamond on the infeld.
claiming that the work cGn be done Just
as well from a position back OF the base
lines
The incident cropping out in Fridays
game. as stated in the foregoing. would
seem to bear out Griffs contention.
Some day this rule may be changed.
Ball players will welcome the change
with open arms.
Manager wolverton, Of the Yankees,
has given up all hope Of placing his team
higher than seventh place this year, and
intends TO start building up his 1913 ma
chine There are a few ball players on
the New York Americans who have
proven their worth, and also some who
do not look so good, It's mp TO Wolver-
ton to get rid of the material which
i inst producing.
The main cause OF the Yankees low
standing, however, can be traced 10 dis
sension in the ranks OF the players.
wolverton evidently knows the trouble
makers and will put through deal In
which they will figure. If SO. don't be
surprised to see Hal Chase go.
No matter how many individual stars
there are on a team. II will never be a
winner unless they all work IN har-
mony.
Every year one reads OF how scarce
baseball timber is in the minors. how
the big league clubs will have to get
along the following season with the
same lineup, because the scouts have
been unable to dig up any material
worth recommending. The stories. now
ever. are misleading. II they were not
there wouldn't be star IN the majors
| to-day. Reports from all over the minor
| league circuit state that the players
performing are of medium ability. Just
wait, though. until the drafting season
opens and watch the rush for these men
Even now the clubs that are willing 70
spend money are buying up the recruits
for future delivery.
There are any number of good ball
players in the minors who are bound
to develop into major league stars.
Last year the same story was publish
ed, yet one need only glance at the box
scores of to-day TO see how far from
the truth was the yarn
controversy as to whether the ref
eree's position should be in or outside
the ring is just now agitating English
| boxing circles. The question is only
part OF a movement aimed at some
| widespreading reforms. An effort is be-
ing made TO promulgate an international
scale of weights that will be recognized
| in all countries where boxing Is held
! The leading authorities on boxing have
given their views for publication. AL
are In unison regarding the uniform
weight scale. but differ on the referee
problem. Some declare that the referet
| is 4 nuisance in the ring, obstructing the
view Of the spectators and getting In
| the way Of the boxers. Those taking the
opposite side point out that when the
| referee is outside the ropes he is unable
TO see a foul blow struck II the recipi-
| ent happens TO have his back turned
on him. Eugene Corri. who is recogniz-
cd as England's leading referee, and
Gilbert Elliott, chairman OF the National
Sporting Club OF London, take the OppO-
site point of view. Victor Breyer, the
| French promoter, when asked to give
his opinion, said he favored the plan OF
having three judges outside the ropes
tc give the decision, ana a ringmaster
inside to see that the men box fairly.
The following are the figures on the
ten straight games recently copped by
| the Nationals:
July 2-washinstou. $50 Philadelphia. So.
Hughes and Petty.
July s-washinston. 3-sl: New York, asi Vaughn
July 3-washinston, lolSl; New YORK. 2s2 JohI.
son and Musscr.
July 4-washington. r2IsI: New York, lsI
Groum.
July i-washinston. ELL; New York $40. CASH
ion.
July 5-washinstcn. Sl-5: New Yat, 5sI. Ensls
and johnson.
July s-washingtOn. SOS; New York. TEA
Hughes
July s-wsshinetou. 2S-:; Cleveland, lsa Petty
ard Hughes.
July s-washinston. +es; cier-land. $50 John
son.
July le-washingtou. s-l2l; Cleveland. T-7-a
Groom. Cushion. and Vaughn
Through the deal by which the St.
Louis Cardinals sent Ten Million to Sioux
City, Seattle got Brooks. first baseman,
from the Western League club.