The Washington herald., 1913-08-24
Shaw the Property of
Washington Ball Club
Manager Griffith Says York
Must Return Youngster.
Writes to Hermann.
JOHNSON HURLS TODAY
Dutch" Munich VIII Go South Next
Spring with Club Unless Syracuse
Fails to Keep Agreemnt.
BY WILLIAM PEEr.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. Mot only
does Pitcher Jim Shaw belong to the
Washington baseball club, but I have
written to Garry Hermann, chairman
Of the national commission, demanding
that the York management return him
to me at once"
Grin emitted the foregoing when in
formed that a dispatch from York, Pa.
announced the sale of Shaw to the De-
troit club and Garry Hermann had
backed up the York claim.
Mr.. Hermann does not understand
the case. or else he would never have
handed down such a decision" said
Grifht5, but he will know the case
when he gets my letter"
According to Grin. Shaw was first sold
TO Wllkesbarre under a $500 optional
agreement Wilkesbarre sent him back
and Grin turned him over to George
Hackert, the York manager with the
option for the player, according to a
ruling by Ban Johnson. A telegram to
this effect is on file in Griffith's Office.
In view of this, Heckert had no busi-
ness to sell Shaw TO Detroit. and Griffith
has made demand for the immediate de-
livery Of the pitcher. as his money CIV
ering the 800 option has already been
paid.
"Heckert knew all the time that Shaw
was my property. and when 1 meet him
face to face shall tell him a few things
that will not look good in print" adaed
Griffith; and there was a dangerous
sleam in his eye as he said it.
Asked IL Dutch Munich, the former
Washington sandlot star. who was sent
to the Syracuse club, of the New York
State League, this spring. and who made
good, would be taken South with the
Nationals for training next spring, Grin
stated that he did not know, as Munich
had not been sold under an optional
agreement. but sent TO Syracuse with
the understanding that the Washington
club would have first claim to his
services
1T Is up to Fred BurcheI. the Syra-
cuse manager. / have only his word II
he is willing to turn Munich back 10 me
this fall will take him South with us
next spring. BurchelI may try and pull
OF the same kind of stunt Heckert did
with Shaw"
The Climbers left st. Louis at O'Clock
tonight for Chicago, the final stopping
place in the West this season. Three
games are to be played with CaIlaha1's
White SoX. and Walter johnson will
pitch the opener tomorrow.
Walter has won every game in which
ne mas started against the w hlte SOx this
year, and II able to pull down a victory
tomorrow he will have a record Of four-
teen straight.
Since the Nationals won two games IL
row from the Cleveland Maps. Bir-
mingham's crowd has failed to win 9
game. A glance at the standing OF the
teams shows Washington tonight within
two and a half games Of the Forest City
that the Climbers may, after all, be able
to return East in second place. But in
order to accomplish this Grif's team
must win all three games from the whre
Sox while the .,ew Yorks administer he
same dose over in Cleveland.
During the week just closed the Ma
tiOnals have played six games and lost
two. The Athletics have played seven
and lost three. The old race for the
flag begins to grow exciting. Grif still
maintains that he is going to upset all
the dopesters and breeze over the line
first.
GriT made wise move in pitching Joe
Engel today, for he was able to win his
game and save Johnson for the White
Sox tomorrow. My poy Joe" twirled u
better game than the score indicates,
while Tom Hughes, as a finisher, seems
70 be about as good as can be found.
Long Tom has earned his salary this
season as a relief twirler.