The Washington times., 1913-11-21

football, particularly from football
elevens that win on the gridiron.
Percy Haughton, who drags down
s, 500 for nine weeks work, because OF
the advertisement given football. de-
clares that placing numbers on the
backs of football players makes them
convicts," and that Harvard docs not
play football for the advertisement"
also has much to learn about some
things.
Suppose. for instance, that the ncws-
papers of the country cut down their
space devoted to football. How long, do
you suppose, Percy Haughton would
continue to collect his $500 per? How
long would the rush for seats last il
the great general public did not know
about John Jones' bruised shoulder or
Yale's Minnesota shift?" How would
Harvard, Yale, Chicago or Syracuse
ever have been able to build those great
stadia were it not for the profuse ad-
vertisement given football by the news
papers of the country?
Some day a streak of lightning will
hit some of these wise coaches and
captains. That streak is now on its
way, too.
Speaking of advertising his wares.
Clark Griffith is one of the wisest men
now before the public. He ranks with
Willum Jennings. T. r. and Al Jolson.
In the summer Gr.ff has himself and
bis ball club in the papers all the
time. Never does a newspaper man
show UP at Griff's hotel without carry
ing away a story about the Washington
ball club. Indeed. sometimes 1t is to be
wondered if the stockholders Of the local
club appreciate this ability of Griff s. In
the course of a season 1t is worth thou
sands of dollars to the ball club. His
willingness to discuss baseball and base
ball side issues keeps the name of his
club before the public and explains why
the Washington club outdrew every
club in the American league last year
on the road. Misguided fans may say
that Walter Jonnson drew those foreign
fans. He didn't. Clark Griffith's readi-
ness to chat with newspapermen at any
time and on any subject is the real
answer. When il comes to advertising
his wares. Griff can show a lot Of
those "collegers'' a whole lot. But
then, he's making his living out of base
ball. The Haughtons and the Ketchams
are merely playing football for the
good of the university.
Captain 'Raynsford may be asked to
resign by the Michigan football play
ers. Tommy Hughitt is slated for the
place OF honor and a serious split in the
university as well as in the football
squad is sure to follow Raynsford's con-
tinuance as leader of the 1914 eleven
played strong part in the election Of
Raynsford and Fielding Yost, the fam
Gus coach of the Wolve ines, is set
against Raynsford's acceptance of the
position, Tommy Hughitt, the crack
quarterback, is the rightful captain. ac-
cording to those at Ann Arbor. Fine
kettle of fish!
Cleveland papers are already on the
warpath for Clark Griffiths scalp. They
charge him with disrupting the peace
and quiet of the American League with
his coaching, and demand that Ban
johnson squelch HI. and do it early.
Last year in a close game Grif got
after couple Of yellow players on the
Cleveland club, telling them of their
shortcomings. and the Napland experts
have been or his back ever since. If
Griff had complained TO Ban Josnson
of the scurrilous remarks made to him
by Doc" Johnston, Ivan Olson, and
one or two others, including Joe Bir-
mingham. he might never have been
suspended, for the Maps attacked him
and he was merely defending himself
ming in the winter to get Griff "in bad
with the boss of the league. They
realize that Griff's fighting spirit,
coupled with Johnson, Boehling, and a
few others, tossed the Maps into third
place last year.
Buck OBrien. the former Red Sox
twirler, will start on a theatrical cir
cult in January. He is good singer.
Charlie O'Leary. the veteran infielder
with the Detroit Tigers, and st. Louis
Cardinals, has been released to San
Francisco at his own request.
There won't be any holding Herman
Schaefer on his return from his tour
around the world. He'll talk the play
erS to sleep every night.