The Washington herald., 1913-08-26
CONNOLLY CALLS
FOR POLICE AID
Umpire Asks Officer TO Eject
George Mcbride from the
. Field in Chicago.
BOEHLING WORKS TODAY
Griffith to See Ban JohnsonJin Re-
CARDS to Tom Hughes and
Arbiter's Job.
BOEHLING WORKS TODAY
by WILLIAM PEET.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-The Nationals wind
up the 1913 season in the West tomorrow.
when the final game of the Chicago
White Sox series will be played. Grin
has nominated Joe Boehling TO go
against the local club, and the southpaw
feels confident of beating them. Opposed
to BoehIing will more than likely be Joe
Benz.
Immediately after the battle the Ma
tionals will leave for Boston, where
series of three games will start Thursday,
as Wednesday will be taken up travel
ing.
For the first time in years an American
League umpire called for a policeman to
help escort a ball player of the field
when Umpire Connolly beckoned to a big,
burly minion of the law during the dis
pute over the Collins decision in the
White Sox second inning of today's game
and asked the cop to eject George Nc
Bride. This bit OF grand stand play on
the part of Connolly met with scant favor
at the hands of the crowd, who sympa-
thized entirely with the ball players.
Even the policeman, after walking a few
steps toward the scene of strife,
changed his mind and turned back.
Connolly lost his head at the dilitary
tactics on the part Of Griffith and the
Washington players, and as this is the
home of the league president, Connolly
probably wanted to show his authority.
Manager Griffith has an appointment
with President Ban Johnson in the Cars
Office tomorrow morning for the purpose
of discussing matters of state. Owing TO
misunderstanding early this season,
Griff and President Johnson have not
been on the friendliest of terms, and it
is expected that matters will be smooth
ed out TO the satisfaction of both when
they meet tomorrow and smoke the pipe
of peace. There is also the case of Tom
Hughes, who wants to be an umpire next
season. 1t-is believed that the Old Fox
will go to the front for Hughes, and use
what influence he can to obtain the ap-
pointment from President johnson.
With first and second base loaded, and
one gone in the Nationals seventh inning
today Griff sent Alva Williams up to hit
for Bob Groom, and the big fellow struck
out, much to the chagrin OF the Climbers
in general and "Ripp" in particular.
Williams seldom fans in a pinch.
Clyde Milan electrified the crowd in
the first inning by making a shoestring
catch Of a low liner from the bat of
Weaver, the Sox lead-ofr man. After
clutching the ball Milan lost his balance
and measured his length on the grass.
Irwin NJ Howe American League
statician, gave out the information that
Walter Johnsons record of fourteen
straight wins was perfectly correct, as
he had examined the officials scores and
verified the figures
Speaking Of that much disputed game
In st. Louis last July, it will be
remembered that Boehling had been
taken out when the Browns were
in the lead. Tom Hughes pitched the
eighth inning and johnson the ninth, Mr.
Howe said in explanation: Because the
Nationals made their two runs during
Johnson's inning and not while Hughes
was in the game, I decided that to john
son should go the credit
Hal Chase was unable to do a thing
against Bob Groom the first two times
at bat. when he famed. He turned around |
and batted left handed the third time he |
faced the elongated finger. Again Chase
struck out.
Waltr johnson, Groom, and BoehIing
in the order named will 20 against the |
Boston Red Sox in Bean Town for the
three-game series which starts there
Thursday afternoon.