The Washington times., 1913-04-25
Probable Line up.
By SENATOR" /"

Fearful of losing the services OF
Walter, johnson at a crucial moment in
the struggle for the American League
pennant, Manager Griffith has insured
him for $4,000. Only one pitcher in the
big leagues has been insured for-more
money. Big Ed Walsh. Of the Chica-
go White Sox, carrying $4,000 insurance
on his life.
johnson carries the most insurance" I"
said Manager Griffith today to the
writer, "and the others are about even,
no one being insured for more than his
fellow. 1 hope we don't ever have to
collect any of this insurance, but we
are taking no chances"
Insuring valuable players is becom-
ing quite fad among big league teams.
Charlie Comiskey started the habit.
taking out $4,000 worth of insurance
on the lives of his regular players be-
fore they went to the training camp
in California Then came "Muggsy
McGraw, manager of the New York
Giants, closely followed by Jimmy Nc
Aleer. president Of the Boston Red
Sox. II this continues, E. Lawrence
PhiIlips will soon have his voice In
sured.
To Wear FAu0elS-
According to the latest edict or Ban
Johnson, his umpires are to wear white
flannels on all special occasions here
after. The first special occasion VIII
be May II, Frank Chance Day" in
chicago. On that afternoon the arbiters
viii Rayly prance about the field at
tired in spotless flannels, adding 10Y
to the scene. Can you imagine Tommy
Connolly, gunboats and all. leaping
away from foul tips while sporting
white flannels? oh. Joy. oh. murder!
washington will probably see quite
a bit Of this. as the umpires are ex-
pected to wear flannels whenever the
President the Unitoed States attends
games. Inasmuch as President Wilson
has said that he will attend games
whenever he has an opportunity, the
officials here this summer will re-
semble tennis players about all the
time.
Huh. white fannels,'' growls Bill
Dineen, the fayorite umpire among the
Florida avenue fans. "We'n look fine,
running away from a mob and trying
to keep GUS panties clean. HUH
Young Goes Back.
Pep Young, the strong-armed short
stop of the Yankees, has went-yep, has
went all the way from New York to
Sacramento. Cal. Young's heaving In
the piriches was too much for F. Leroy
Chance. Until the latest feat of Chance
in throwing Young all the way from
New York to Sacramento, Young held
the record He made II against the
Climbers last week in New York,
throwing the ball 81 feet 8 inches over
Chases head to stop the fieet-footed(O
Tomasso Hughes.
Joe Tinker, slightly peeved at the
work Of his team, has grabbed Bill
Powell. a pitcher, and Marty Berg
hammer. infielder. from the Cubs at the
waiver price. Powell is the lad touted
to the skies by "Chattering'' Charlie
Murphy all winter. Murphy now and
then makes a mistake.
Paddy" Green, the phenomenal (0
twirler sent TO Pittsburgh by Frank
Chance, is still on his way. He has
been sent to Holyoke. in the Eastern
Association. Green. whose right name
Is Grenfer, was bought for 1900 last fall
on the recommendation Of that expert
scout and raconteur, Arthur Irwin. lr-
win digs UP some great players from
time to time-some time.
Hal Chase has failed as second
boseman, but Peaches Graham, a
southside second sacker. has been dis
covered with the Wheeling club of the
Interstate League Maybe Peaches"
hasn't read anything about the Yankee
star.
Joe Birmipgham's Maps will play an
exhibition game with the Cincinnati
Reds in Cleveland on May 4.