The Washington herald., 1913-08-18
Tigers Take Final Of Series Nationals Play the Maps Today
Brown Says Plank
Is in Poor Condition
eran Southpaw Is Suffering from Rheumatism
in His Arm -Boehling to Work Today.
By WILLIAM pEET.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 1l-Pitcher Carroll
Brown, OF the Philadelphia Athletics, ar.
rived here this morning from Cleveland,
having been sent on head by Conn'e
mack to rest up for the opening game
OF the Philadelphia-Detroi series tomor
row.
When asked about the condition cf
Southpaw Plank, Brown admitted thar
the veteran was in poor condition, phys-
ically. and added that II was doubtful "
Plank would be of much use to the Arh-
letfcs, during the remainder of the sea-
son.
Plank has been suffering with rheu
matism," vouchsafed Brown. "And fo-
the last two weeks has complained of
Pains In his pitching arm and also tis
legs Manager Mack thinks that the VET
eran will be all risat in a short while.
but you know what this old rheumatism
Is when once 1t gets q strangle hold"
according to Young Brown, Shortstop
JACK Barry Is expected to Join the team
IN Chicago: Barry has been out with a
strained shoulder. and his loss has been
severely felt.
Rumors have reached the Nationals on
the road that Walter johnson recently
gave out an interview to the effect thar
unless he was rendered a contract cali
'ae ~ ~A-'roSr ttic dIlouHI ly COOD -
receiving, that he fJohnson) would quit
baseball.
The report is not only untrue" said
the big pitcher himself, but IL any
newspaper has published such a state
rnent from me il is a fake. / have never
discussed the question Of salary for next
year with anybody. or do intend to do
so until contract is rendered me. 1
believe that Grin will offer to do what is
fight and am leaving Everything up to
him.
The Nationals left tonight via boat for
Cleveland. where two games will be
played against the fast travelling Nap
landers. Joe Boehling is slated to oppose
the Forest City crowd tomorrow. and as
the blonde southpaw has enjoyed a good
rest he hopes to be able to start another
winning streak.
Walter johnson few days ago caI ght
cold IN his pitching arm. and has been
bothered with the lameness. but he work
ed out this afternoon and declared fhat
his salary whip felt better than ever
johnson is slated to work the second
game Of the Cleveland series next Tues
day.
saying nasty things about Umpire Six
O'Loughlin. claiming that the indicator
handler deliberately paved the way for
Detroit's six runs in the seventh inning
by giving Bush a base on balls ~htn
Engel had the little chap fairly struck
out. According to Catcher John Henry.
the ball which should have been the third
strike was right in the groove and waist
high
Had Bush been called out on strikes
the ball that Louden hit to Gandil would
have been turned into an easy out at
first base. and the score would have re-
mained tie, with the Nationals in a
better position to win than the Tigers,
The Climbers are sore clean through
especially as Cleveland beat the Ath-
letics and the best our crowd could get
here was an even break out of four
games played.
DR.. BILLY" Gerhard. one of Washing
toms Leading dentists. came to Detroit
today just to see the boys perform ard
left with them tonight for Cleveland.
Doc" Is sure enough thirty-third de-
gree fan.