The Washington times., 1913-04-28
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PHILADELPHIA, April e. - Eddie
Foster. the Climbers crack third base
man, may be lost to the team for sew
erai months He is now at the George
town Hospital, where he is threatened
with typhoid fever. Such was the tnfor-
nation sent Manager Griffith here To-
day, and he is worrying greatly over
the condition of his star third-sacker.
At first 1t was thought that Foster nad
malarial fever, but now the opinion OF
his attending physician is that typhoid
is towering over him and may make
him valueless to the team for two
months or more.
1t will not be definitely known for
few days just how serious the fever
attack is but Manager Grffnth does
not expect to have the little fellow IN
uniform this trip. Frank Laporte viii
continue to play third base until roster
Is in shape again.
This is a hard blow to my ball club,
said Manager Griffith. Il was counting
on Fosters return by the time we iease
for Boston. Laporte is playing eood
ball. but there Is no disparagement OF
him to say that Foster Is necessary
cog in the machine. However. II locks
now as II we'd have TO get along with
out Foster for some time"
well this spring. At Charlottesville he
complained of lassitude, and this be-
came more and more. noticeable as soon
as the season opened. At first II was
thought to be mere spring fever.
During the series In New York Foster
was not himself, but he uttered no
complaint When the Climbers returned
TO the Capital for their series with the
Red Sox" IL was seen that the little
fellow should be given a rest He
NJ e-or a
being sent In in his place. Saturday
Foster entered Georgetown Hospital,
and unless he takes a rapid turn for
the better he may be there for some
time.
Griffith Is Confident.
Manager Griffith lis confident from
what he has seen OF the Mackmen that
his team is a better all-around ball club
and that the Griffmen will win a ma
tority of their games with the White
Elephants this season.
IF this as great ball club here" says
the ''Old Fox" referring to the White
Elephants, then I've goI wonderful
organization under my command, for
: fully believe that my club is far strong
er, no matter how you look at It /
mean this as a club. OF course, i have
no siuggers like Frank Baker or Eddie
Collins. / think that the Mackmen's in
field is all to the good, but right there
all comparison between Mack's team
and mine stops. In every other way !
am convinced / have the better club.
With Danny Murphy out of the
game, the Mackmen's outfield Is joke.
from Baltimore last season, is a fsir
player. that's all He'll never win
any prizes. Amos Strunk can put 1t
all over him any day without half try
ing. while Danny Murphy is better
hitter than the whole three now play
ing in the outfield, here.
Ny Climbers suit me. have now
seen them playing with the other two
contending teau1s-Boston and Phila-
delphia-and ! want to say this, that
we have lost we have lost for our.
selves. The other fellows didn't do II.
We did ourselves, by not taking ad-
vantage of openings presented TO U.s.
Climbers Are Fast.
The Climbers are faster than either
the Boston or Philadelphia clubs. We
have shown this every time We have
played together. Speed is what wins
ball games these days. and in the long
run my team will win more games than
either of these other contending clubs.
The season is young yet. 1t is
long row to hoe; but we are going alorg
well enough TO suit me. I'm not wor-
rying. We're playing better ball right
now than either Boston or Philadel-
phia, and as soon as our pitchere
tighten up a bit we'll be tho hardest
club in the league 10 beat.
The Griffman spent a week here yes
terday. Sunday in Philadelphia Is al.
ways bad enough from any point o.
view, but when il rains on ] SUNDAY
in Philadelphia-good night Ana II
rained here yesterday,
Full of Denials.
Walter johnson was kept busy on
the telephone denying to congratulating
friends that he was TO marry as soon
as he hit the Hub. Indeed. by now
Walter is likely TO hit the Hub literally
as well as figurauveiy. He has worn
out his patience denying the reports OF
his wedding.
Daredevil Danny Moeller IL filled with
sympathy for Johnson. Here's the rea-
dreamed that Moeller was the father of
a bouncing boy. OF course Dan de-
MED the rumor. but denials never travel
half as fast or as far as the original
statement
That's a fine thing to wish on me-
growis Dan. Now it'll be all off for
me with the real girl. She's read that
pipe. and where do ! get of? I'd like
TO have the gink here who wrote that
me. I'll tell you.
Sc Danny remains in the near vicinity
of walter, each ready At al times to
wipe away the others tears. Say. coSne1
TO think OF II. .tis . rum thing to have
plaayd On you tgh't ~ ';