The Washington times., 1912-07-22
BY SENATOR"

dian in baseball, will Join the Nationals
in Cleveland Friday, to hook UP in
cemic turn with the greatest comedian
in baseball, the German prince, Herman
Schaefer. Altrock has come to terms
with Manager Griffith. and promises to
he on the job in the double-header in
the Forest City Saturday.
Heard from Altrock yesterday" said
Manager Griffith today, and Friday
1 shall have the greatest pair Of base
ball comedians in the business working
every day on the coaching lines. 1 do
not intend to use him for anything but
coaching, but I feel sure that he Will
be a scream. With him at first base
and the Dutchman at third-well, show
me a greater pair Of coaches in the
business.
"Altrock used to be a hitter of merit,
and now and then he may be sent up In
a pinch to punch out hit, but that
secondary. His principal use to the Ma
tionals will be as coach and come
dian"
: Aitrock was once connected with. the
Nationals as a pitcher, being sent TO
the American Association by Joe Can
tIllon. This season he has pitched for
the Kansas City club, and was relased
last week to make room for Cy Morgan,
the former Mackman.
Henry In NO Danger.
"You can believe that yarn about
John Henry's having water on the knee
Just about as much as you can the
word of Jesse James," said Manager
Griffith today. Henry is not suffering
whatever from water on the knee. ne
has twisted ligaments in his knee and
will recover with plenty OF rest and be
as good as ever. This talk Of his being
out Of baseball forever is positively
funny, It Is so untrue.
Henry Is able to walk already, though
he Is forced to use a cane and cannot
afford to take any chances with his
knee. But he'll be in uniform and
before we come back to Washington
from the West. Don't worry about that.
There's a lot Of good baseball in Henry,
and he's going to give 1t to the Nation
ais, too, believe me-"
Henry is having his injured knee
massaged daily by Trainor Martin. and
hopes to accompany the team to Cleve-
land Thursday night, though he does
not expect to be able to play for at
least two weeks, IL not longer.
Chicago Gets Wells.
Jimmy Callahan has succeeded in get
ting Robert Wells, the crack backstop
Of the Jersey City club of the Interna-
tional League. paying 5000 for him. He
will report at the close of the Inter-
national League season. Four years ago
Wells, then a kid of nineteen years, re-
ceived trial with Jimmy McAleer's st.
Louis Browns. He failed to make good
because of greenness. This year he has
League and has attracted the attention
of all the big league scouts.
The Browns, White Sox, Highlanders
Cubs. and Cardinals were trying to get
the backstop going to the White Sox
because Comiskey was willing to pay
the price for him.
1t Is not surprising that Messrs. Stow
all. Davis, and Callahan should protest
the further use of Umpire Westervelt
by the American League. He Is persona
non grata In Chicago, following some of
his MS raw IL decisions Sad at at the South Side
and Davis, both OF whom did nothing,
according to them, worthy of being
banished.
Worst Umpire Here.
Westervelt. without doubt, has been
the worst umpire to appear in this city
In many seasons. His work back of the
bat has been execrable, and has brought
laughter from his companion, Billy
Evans, the best umpire In the business.
In the field Westervelt keeps UP his
poor work, falling to keep track OF the
game and having his devicsions re-
Versed constantly by Evans.
II Ban Johnsons 6uliheadedness re-
and Egan; not to mention that blus-
terer, "Silk" O'Loughlin, 1t would not
be surprising to find the attendance
falling of in the cities In which they
officiate. The fans are sick OF their
poor work this season, and Washington
wants no more of any OF the three
Rain prevented Jim Lillis from dis
covering whether or not his Jersey
City franchise is dead. II is now said
that he Is seeking to sell the franchise
TO Richmond, though efforts are being
made to keep 1t where II is.
Tarben Goes Back.
Pitcher Tarbell. the Indian southpaw,
has been sent to the Jersey City club
OF the International League by Manager
Harry Davis, OF Cleveland. Tarbell
failed to show enough 10 warrant hi,
being kept in the big show.
Muggsy McGiaw Is out with boos
for Hans Wagner, the veteran shortstoI
and captain Of the Pittsburg Pirates
McGraw says he's better than all tn,
Lajoles, Cobbs, Bakers, and ChaseI
IN the business, and that he is tn,
hest ever"
''Chick" Gandil is expected back in
the game tomorrow. His twisted knee
is showing improvement, and the crack
first baseman Is resting II all he car
In the hopes OF facing the Tigers during
the series opening today.