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The Washington times., 1913-05-17

and Al williams hard punch bounced
of Wits shoe over into short left Nor
gan going to third and Rippy reaching
second. Laporte's drive back at DubuC
took a bad hop over to the short held
and Morgan was over with an easy
tally Mcbride walked. filing the cor
ners, as soon as DOME Bush had been
banished from the battle by Umpire
McGreevy. whose work throughout the
game was very poor. It was up 10
Hank hit the ball hard enough. bu,
straight out to Cobb for the final death,
Al Williams Doubles.
third. and when Louden rushed to the
bag TO cover a throw Williams ham
mered a clean single to left right
through the vacant position. Car
vile rushed over for the second run
on Williams death at second on La
porte's roller TO Louden. And right here
the Griffmen quit scoring.
For the first three frames the Tigers
were helpless but they shattered this
record in the fourth when Oscar Wit,
frail little lad. spanked a hit to left
and raced TO third on Crawford tre-
mendous tap to right. Cobb's long fy
to Moeller scored Witt. Crawford per-
ished trying TO steal on John Henry, and
Shanks took Neachs fiv.
Dubuc opened the sixth b. driving
one through the box TO center field. /
wild pitch put him on second ami Leu
denis single to left gave him another
base. Wits little roller to hughes,
however. spiked him al the plate dftsr
the other two lads had gone as fHr as
they could. Crawford nunched one
just outside of Lsporte too hot TO han
die, scoring Louden. Cobb's. Gard
drive shot off Hughes toe over to
Laporte. whose toss to Morgan couSht
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
|MULLIN WILL PITCH
AFTER TIGER SERIES
Cf Will Not Ask Detroter to Work Against His Old Team
mates-Big Finger Is Down Fine and Ready
to Hur a t Any Time.
By SENATOR"

I'm willing to take a chance with
Mullin." explains Manager Griffith. Il
need a steady. effective pitcher. one
who knows the game II Barney Petty
had come through last year. I'd havs
won the pennant in easy fashion. 1t
another gamble now. but If a man
won't take chance, he never will lana
anywhere. Muilin. understand. is still
good pitcher. His arm is all right
due to a poor club behind him and his
own lack of condition. He has cut out
all dissipation ever since last November
and is now too light for his own good.
! feel sure that he will win lot of
games for us as soon as he puts on
about ten pounds. He will work reyU-
larlv in turn with johnson. Hughes. ana
Groom, thus giving me moro time and
opportunity to break in the KIDS in my
outfit
Mullin Is Delighted.
I'm delighted to be with winner"
says Mullin. II guess I've been with
the Tigers too long. For twelve years
I've pitched in this town, and. though
I've pitched some pretty good ball here.
shape as l did this spring Look at
me-down to IL pounds in my uniform.
I guess that shows ] am in earnest
about this business. I'll tell you one
thing: I'll pitch my head off for Griff.
He's an old friend of mine, though
we've always been on different teams"
Mullins record in the American
League is we'll known. He is now thirty
years old, and has been with the Tigers
since 1901. Though Toledo boy. he has
his home now in Maumee. Ind. where
he has wife and two children. For
several seasons he and Bill Donovan
were the best pitchers in the league.
and when Donovan lost his effectiveness
Mullin assumed the honors OF being the
best twirler with the Tigers. His win
ming percentage has always been large
and only in the last two years did he
fail to win a large majority OF his
games.
The acquisition of the veteran gives
the Griffmen four pitchers able TO work
together in turn-Johnson. Hughes.
Groom. and Mullin-all four of whom
know the game and the batsmen they
face Manager Griffith is satisfied that
the latest member OF the pitching staT
will hold his own. gaining new spirit
by being with young team of hustlers.
Mullin takes the place on the roster of
the club formerly held by Elliott Dent.
who has been sent TO Atlanta. in the
Southern League. The Griffmen have
just the legal number of twenty-five
players.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17

DETROIT. Mich. May h.-GcorSe
Mullin for several years one of the best
right handed pitchers in the big leagues
while wearing a Tiger uniform, but now
! a member Of the Griffmen, will not be
asked to pitch for his new club unit!
the latter arrives in Cleveland. Mama
ger Griffith, beaming with Joy at his
success in purchasing Mullin at the
waiver price, has just enough sentiment
in his makeup not to ask the former
Jungaleer 10 work against the Tigers to-
day or tomorrow. But when the Junga-
leers arrive in Washington next month
Muilin will be sent against them.
The Griffmen are fortunate in obtain
ing Mullin at any cost. In the first
place his arm has never bothered him.
Being with a losing aggregation after
several years Of championships and
worlds series splits, Mullin lost his en-
thusiasm and broke training. For the
last two years he has not been in play
ing condition, his weight increasing un-
til he tipped the beam at 30 pounds.
Last winter on being offered a bonus
bv President Navin, Mullin undertook to
get down to shape for his best work.
He worked all winter in a gymnasium at
his home in Maumee. Ind. and reached
we'll under the 30 mark. At Gulfport.
Miss. where the Tigers trained, he kept
UP his rigorous training, until today he
weighs Just IL pounds in a uniform.
He is TOO fine to have sufficient strength
for the duties of his position, and the
first thing Manager Griff told him last
night was to add about eight or ten
pounds to his weight as fast as possible
Those who know Mullin are surprised
at his haggard appearance.
Has Done Well.
Starting this season Mullin has pitch
ed good ball this spring. losing several
close finishes and having a couple of
games booted away for him. To make
matters worse. the jungletown fans be-
gan to hoot at him as soon as he APP
peared in the box. Manager Jennings
saw at once that Mullin had worn
Tiger uniform too long for his own
good knowing that the GrfTmen are
in need of pitchers and also realizing
that Mullins wholehearted efforts for
Detroit needed some consideration AMI
reward. President Navin put no OBJ
stacle in the way of his transferrence TO
the Washington club. Thus H. leaves Il
tail-end club for one in the race at the
rfdiculously low figure of the waiver
price.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Washington Cricketers
Entertained by Rose

Success for the coming season Of
the Washington Cricket Club was as
sured by the manner in which the
members OF that organization turned
out at sfOker rendered them nv
cant Jimmy" Rose. at Coldenstroths =
uarlOrs last night. Much enthus
iasm was displayed by all present
and great amount Of activity is
promised for the approa ching season
The Rev. Collendar was toastmaster.
and addresses. humorous and other
wise, were heard. Dir. Nelms had on
CouraginE remarks to make to the
Cricketers. and prizes were offered TO
members of the team who distinrui.h.
ed themselves this season in bowIInE,
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Bunching BingIes.
Tigers Take First
Game From Griffmer
By SENATOR"

DETROIT. Mich, May I7.-Bunch-
ing bingles when they meant the
most good. the Tigers copped the
instal clach from the Grirfmen. 10 ..
but they never would have been able 10
win even with their FIVE runs had the
invaders had any strength in the
pinches. The weakness which has
chased the Grifmen all the way from
the seaboard is still with them, ttev
just cannot do anything al the bat
when the bases are intoxicated. And
so they lost IL the first exhibition in
the Jungle
The Tigers are not travelling any too
we'll but they did nave the pleasing
faculty OF clouting out singing drives
when other Tigers were on the sacks,
waiting for chances 10 tally For three
innings theJ were unable to 80 a single
little thing with Tomasso Hughes, but
In the fourth and sixth they pounced
upon him and piled up enough rum 10
win In the eighth they leaped upo.1
Tom Drohan and tore him limb frcm
limb, scattering the pieces all over the
diamond and the outfeld. They reyried
in the slaughter.
The Griffmen. as usual. couIG get men
once there nobody could bring them
around. They made two runs but
neither vas earned. In the first and
fourth frames the bases were loaded
but no run came over because Shanks
drove a hard fly to Cobb ana Al Will
iiarrs forced Morgan.
Hughes Pitched Well
Hughes pitched good ball and should
have won his game. Indeed. with ordin-
AIRY hitting. his victory would have been
easy. He was hit hard only in two in
pIngs and retired to allow the crippled
Gandil TO go 10 bat for him.
Tom Drohan came in for the eighth
inning and. after tanning Harry Ron
desu in mastery fashion, using a fine
curve ball, Jean Dubuc pounced upon
one of his fast ones and drove II on a
line over the scoreboard in left center.
Say, that ball must have gone over into
LAX. Michigan, If II is in that direction.
Certainly that ball was hit hard enough
to carry that distance. Immediately
Louden, Witt and Crawford punched
out terrific wallops and when the end
came two more useless runs had gone
over the pan and Drohans future in
the big show had become decidedly cri-
ficsl.
Jean Dubuc was bit unsteady during
the early inning and the Griffmen
started after him as though determined
to drive him TO the bench. With one
down In the first Milan walked. but
perished al second. trying a delayed
steal Gamers error put Morgan on
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
BASEBALL NOTES

, Manager McGraw says Joe Tinker Is
the best man he ever saw for tagging
baserunners. Did you ever see anyone
who puts the ball on as prettily as
Tinker? And vet while they don't get
away from him, and can't seem to eluds
him at any angle. you never see anyone
spikins him." said Musgsy.
The veteran lzzy Hoffman, turned
loose on the Pacific coast. has joined the
Baltimore International Leaguers
Ralph Glaze. the former Dartmouth
pitcher. who also played with the Bos-
ton Red SoX. has been appointed man.
ager of the Beaumont club, OF the
Texas League.
Heine Zimmerman attributes his bat
ting ability TO golf-the baseball looks
so huge after whanging at the golf ball
There's tip for the batters in this.
Baseball critics claim the suspension
of Manager Stovall has weakened the
playing strength of the Browns fully %
per cent.
Pitcher Spike" Conway. high
school boy. will he given a tryout 5v
Manager Joe Tinker. Conway recently
hurled no-hit game
BurCh. one Of the pitchers who went
South with the Reds and was sent 10
Montreal. has dropped another peg, 20
Ing to New Haven.
Jack Fryer. leading slugger Of tn.
Canadian League last season. tviDted
( his ankle during practice recently, and
will not be able TO play for several
weeks
Gray. pitcher secured from Louis
willie oy Decatur. marked his entry into
Three-l circles BY pitching a one-hit
game.
Buck o Brien. the spitball artist OF
the Boston Red SoN. is working in
grand form Bucks splitter is working
hne. and he expects to win many games
for the worlds champion this season.
The Maps will probably release Pitcb.r
Ftnis Wilson. whom they picked Up IN
the Appalachian League last fan 10
the New Orleans club this week.
Catcher Ray Schalk continues To do
great work behind the log for the Chi
Cago White SoX.
Even with great team PLAYING srsat
ball the Cleveland fans are lukewsr-n
in their support Of the Maps.
Monsieur Duhuc. Of the Detrois
Tigers. is not only clever pitcher, sue
handy guy with the stick as well.
President Charley Ebbets. Of the
Brooklyn club. celebrated the thirtt.ta
anniversary Of his entrance into base
ball recently.
WisConsin-Illinois League teams ara
not able 10 shut out Madison because
Madison has a tally in every game.
Great joke.
II the Athletics and the Phillies can
keen up their present fast gait there a
nothing to Il but the worlds SERIES for
the Quaker City.
II took fifty-five minutes to pIav tbs
first inning Of the opening game of tne
season at Portland. Me Lowell scored
runs and Portland in the first ses-
sion.
Both the Louisville and the Indian
apors teams. Of the American Assoc
citation. appear to be much stronger
nan the outfits that represented thess
cities last season.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17

Crawford. but Witt Tailed on the play.
Cobb got away TO flying start, but
Henry's peg beat him to he bag.
Drohan showed up in the eighth and
famed Rondeau on fine curve ball.
There We're two strikes OIL Dubuc when
he lifted the next one over the nigh
scoreboard In left center for the entire
circuit Louden's torrid single to cell
ter almost took one of Drohan's legs
off Louden quickly pilfered and
scored when Witt hammered n clean
single to center. Oscar tried to reach
second on the blow, but died on Milan :
return to Mcbride. Crawford sCrat"h' d
single past Mcbride. but Cobb ended
II all with a high bounce to )rohar.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Kewanee Finger Sent to Ameri.
can Asso. Team, Which
Won Him in Draft.
DENT PLAYS OR CAN QUIT
Griff Announces That Johnson
Will Pitch Tomorrow, and
Banner Crowd Is to Be Out.
By SENATOR"

DETROIT, Mich, May 17.-Tom Dro-
han. following two unsuccessful at
tempts TO show the proper big league
caliber. has been informed that he will
be sent to the Columbus club, Of the
American Association, just as soon as
the waivers can be obtained from the
various big league clubs.
Indeed. he IS no longer a member Of
the Griffmen. With the addition Of
George Mullin to the pitching staff yes
terday, he goes to Columbus. with which
club he played several games a. the ia s
end of last season. as that outfit won
him in the back draft from the large
show
Drohan made a phenomenal record
last season with Kewanee in the Central
League, landing some twenty-six vic
tories and losing but six games. He
and his brother were the winning twirl-
ers for the team, and almost every
major league club tried to draft Tom
Drohan, who won so many games and
who hit close to 300.
When he appeared for the spring
training ii was seen at once that he
has won his games through the use Of
his head rather than his arm, but Man
ager Griffith insisted on trying him out
ne 'ids ldiIeu 10 come up 10 tne require
ments. and will leave for his new club
in few days
Manager Griffith has been informed
that Elliott Dent is unwilling to report
TO the Atlanta club, preferring to so
back. back to the the International ,ss. League
been sold outright. as Griff offered
him to every club in the International
League. but no one wanted him. AS
no other class A team put in a bid for
hn all Dan
Smiths club. and will have to report
there or not play at all.
Tom Hughes has badly swollen
cobbs walicp in the sixth inning yes
terday. Cobb hit one hack at the hox
with terrific speed. The ball caromed
high of Hughes ankle to Laporte.
whose toss got Crawford at second
base and robbed the Georgia Peach Of
q hit. Hughes ankle is twice its nor
NAL size as a result of the blow, and
It may be days before he forgets The
sting OF the drive.
The officiating of Umpire McGreevy
yesterday was painful, and notice of his
poor work should be sent to Ban John
son. Two Of his decisions On the bases
were so palpably incorrect that the
crowd hooted him on every play after
ward. Once Milan was caught off first by
at least foot. yet was called safe Again
Henry beat out a throw easily passing
the bag by at least two steps. when the
bail landed in Gamers glove, only to
be called out by McGreevy. This last
plav could be seen plainly from every
seat in the park end made the umpire
a mark for the fans. Manager Griffith
has nothing to say about the official
believing that silence on his part is
golden virtue. Tommy Connolly's work
behind the bat was good
showers are expected for today. but
tomorrow is expected to be a perfect
DAY for baseball. The announcement
that johnson is to pitch for the Grifr-
men should pack the park, many ex-
cursfons from nearby towns coming to
see the big scythe.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Corkran Will Meet Frew
In Chevy Chase Finals

B. W. Corkran. winner OF the quali-
tying round in the Chevy Chase tourna-
ment, worked his way through to the
finals In the annual golf tournament
this morning, defeating De Sibour by .
up and TO play.
William Frew defeated wolcott Tuck
erman, by to in the lower bracker.
These two will pla ythis afternoon In
the finals for the Chevy Chase Cup.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
McGraw Suspends
Player Art Shafer

NEW YORK. May 17-Arthur Shafer.
McGraws uutfielder, is MISSING. He
packed his belongings yesterday and
disappeared and IL Is believed he has
gone back 70 his Californian home.
MCGraw has suspended him indefinite
ly. but says he has no knowledge Of
why the player has thrown up his JOB.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17

body a, home has seen them hit. II
simply a question of getting enough
practice.
the pennant yet. No pennants are
ever won at this stage of the cam
paign, but they may be lost this
early. We have not lost it yet. take
my word for that. It's merely ma
will be pitching in turn and pitching
good ball for a team that can bring
home the runs. Give me Foster back
at third base to work with Moeller
and within FIVE weeks we'll cop that
flag"
Gandils foot is still too tender 10
allow of his playing, though he was
in uniform yesterday. and went to bat
for Hughes in the eighth. The treat
ment now being given the injured toe
and he should be able to play and run
again with a few days.
When the Griffmen arrived here
they were all informed that Ty Cobb
had lost his throwing arm They
were told that he couldn't throw
twenty feet any more. the effect of
constant pitching before games I'm
agine their surprise when they saw
the Georgia Peach warming up with
OsSdi cldHd sc otioie lHe Sdiic- Sooo
no longer has a good whip. and the
base runners took all kinds of chances
on grounders to his field. but TO say
that Cobb cannot throw twenty feet
IS false. His arm is as 4ood as II was
last year. which may lot be saying
much. but which is far different from
the rumor now rolling around the
circuit.
Drohans performance Yesterday
was far from satisfactory. He did
uncover a fair curve ball though.
something not generally credited to
him. His speed was not sufficient to
frighten the Tigers, and they just
sailed into II and whaled out singing
drives. Dubuc's homer is said TO be
one OF the longest drives ever made
on the new park here. 1t carried
high over the scoreboard, which must
be at least thirty-five feet high.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Big League Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Cuba

Today's GameA
Washington at Detroit
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Boston at st. Louis.
Tomorrow's Games.
Washirgto at Detroit
Boston at St. Louis
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
New York at Chicago.
Yesterdays Results.
Detroit. ;: Washington. >
Athletics S; Cleveland. 5.
Chicago. I, New York. o.
Boston, ), St Louis, ..
Tri.state League.
All games postponed; rain.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
'ntals "A : q IL q

Totals. "a - 10 hl
.Ratted for Henry In the eighth
rBattef for Hughes in the elGhth
u.sbipp,on q o q q -
Detroit ......-...-..-. : \"
Runs Morgan '@I Louden -. WIT ~. Du-
buc Tuo-basc hit Williams Home run -Du-
bur Hits-On Hughes. in innings. on Dro-
han in inning sacrifice h'-Nit. Sacrifice
fiy-Cobh. Stolen bsses-L"uGen, Milan. and
I.aporte. Double play-DUbuc to Gainer
Left on bases Washington. i. I,etrcn. :
First base on halls-On Duhuc. I. on Hughes.
/. HIT by pitcher-By Hughes. struck out
BY Dubuc. >; by Hughes: nv lJI"han j
Wild pitches-Hughes and Duhuc. Umpires-
Messrs Connolly and McGreevy. Time OF
camel hour and % minutes.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Benz Holds Yankees
To But Three Hits

CHICAGO. MIy I7.-Thrce scattered
b,,s ts the sum-totai Of hits that Joe
Rem. the White Sox twirl"r. allowed
tho ChanCemen from New York. Ne
Cnnnen Was hit heavily hy the Windy
city troupe. -
Score hv innings. X n. r:
ChicaC". .....-.... " -
Rattcries-Clark. Mcconnell. and Cos
s.,t Svreney: Benz and SChalk.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
CutshaW Cleans Up.

BROOKLNN. May T.-nvercoming a
three-run lead hy ST. Louis. rally
which ended with CUtshaw's home run
IN the sixth. Cinched the game for the
uodr.rs cut shaw hurt his leg while
making the circuit. and had TO retire
from the game.
Score hv innings f. II +
ST Louis ........ o." . q = II
BROOKLYN ........ - > y ! oX-6 "a 3
Ratteries-Geyer. Willis. Sallee, aid
Wingo, Curtis and Miller.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Perfect Fielding by
Red Sox and Brownies

ST. LOUIS. May 1I.-One of the clcs-
est played games that has oeen seen
at the Brownies field was that wnicn
the Red Sox nosed out over the Brown
les by TO :. Perfect infield work. max
ing an errurless game was the feature.
Score by innings:
R.H.E.
Boston ............ O0O03O OOo0-3 o
St Louis .........H > 90 90 o % 5 0
Batteries-Bau aumCardner md Agrew.
collins and Carrigan.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
GR1FF SAYS FLAG
DEPENDSONFOSTER
Climbers Third Sacker Needed to Help Out Team in Month
Climbers Are Going to Win the
Pennant This Year.
By SENATOR"

DETROIT. Mich. May 1S.-"If Eddie
Foster is in shape to play ball in a
month from now. think We shall win
the pennant." says Manager Clark Grit
nth. on hearing gIadsome tIdings from
the club physician concerning the pres
and physical condition of the Climb
ers' wee thrd-sacker. "Furthermo:e.
have every hope OF having him back
In the lineup when We go away on our
next long trip through the West.
Fosters illness has not been severe.
The physicians caught his case before
II progressed very far. and on this ac-
count think | shall have him with the
team, in time to make a grand rush 10
the front In the race for the flag. He
is practically convalescent now. AS
soon as he Is able TO leave the hospital
shall send him up in the mountains
somewhere probably to Mt. Aity.
where he may recruit his strength IN a
couple of weeks and At himself for
the game. We need him and need him
badly.
The fans at home ought not to
worry themselves sick over the showing
OF the team. We are on the road. and
breaking even is going some for any
team under these conditions. Then,
too. we have two of the best players
out OF the infeld. This Is bound to
interfere with the work OF any team,
and II is interfering with mine. That's
all there is to IL. The boys are not MT
ting very consistently. but We are hold
ing our own, and SO long as We do hat
I cannot kick.
Here is something else for the fans
to consider Since the season opened
We have had just five days of morning
batting practice. We have PLAYED only
five games at home and are now get
ting but twenty minutes of batting
practice day. Wen soon be home.
and I've planned TO have everybody
out for two hours each morning and
for an hour and half before the game
in the afternoon. Then watch ;hs
boys pick up in their hitting. They
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Cluba

Today's Games.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Pittsburgh at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia
81. Louis at Brooklyn.
Ton,orrow's Games.
None scheduled.
Yesterdays Results
Philadelphia, 10: Chicago. T.
Brooklyn, S: ST. Louis, :.
New York. :; Pittsburgh, !.
Boston n-Cincinrati-Rain.
Virginia League.
Richmond, 4: Roanoke. 0.
Petersburg, 4; Newport News. 2.
Portsmouth, s; Norfolk. 5.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Gregg Is Hit Hard
And Athletics Win

CLEVELAND. May l7.-AlthouSn
cleveland scored three times in the
opener. Philadelphia came 10 the tDrs
in the next three innings and waIk,d
away with an S-to-5 victory. GreSS
was heavily. but Mitchell. ,omiE-- 20
the mound in the seventh held the Ath-
letiCs to one hit.
Score by innings:
Cleveland ..........'i " ~ - .
philadelphia zoe "a@ q Is y !
a,teries-Gregg Mitchell and Car
;sh: Houck. Brown. and Thomas.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Pirates Error Heavily.

NEW YORK. May l1.-Poor fielding
by the Pirates allowed yesterday 5
game TO GO TO the Giants. The New
York team was hitting good and TAX
ing advantage Of PittsburSh's errors.
and had no difficulty in keeping the
lead. Score by innings.
+. n f
Pittsburgh 100 90 : ct u s
New York 5 o | o OX-7 l2 o
Batteries-Camnitz.C Cooper. O'Toole.
and Kelly, Mathewson, Hartley, and
Meyegk
The Washington times., 1913-05-17

can hit. I've seen them hit and every
body at home has seen them hit. II
simply a question of getting enough
practice.