The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-06
Nationals Slip Back Into Third
Place as the Result Of
Defeat.
OTHER SPORT COMMENT
d. WILLIAM PEET.

Word was received from Cleveland last
night that Ray Morgan. the young sec
ond sacker, who was accused Of taking
a punch At Umpire Jack sheridan, sub
sequently drawing a suspension, was re-
instated by President Ban johnson yes
terday. q telegram notifying Grinath OF
this fact arrived during the third inning
Of yesterdays ball game.
II Grifrs word Is TO be taken land the
Old Fox usually tells the truth except
asked on any Of his ball playerS Um-
pire Sheridan landed the FIRST blow dur
ing the mixup with Morgan. but thus
far we have heard Of no punishment
being melted out TO Sheridan.
Sheridan certainly deserves more than
a reprimand. but the chances are that
he will go scott free, and continue to do
business at the same old stand. This Is
Ban Johnson's way.
Morgan's presence in the lineup has
lifted big weight on Griffs shoulders.
the bill. and as the watchcharm out
fielder has been working out in practice
each day he is probably In Just as good
shape physically as any' Of his team
mates, and his enforced idleness has done
him no harm.
Losing to the Maps and Boston's VIC
tory over the st. Louis Browns showed
the Grinmen back into third place once
more, and as today is an on day no
chance to make a gain will present itself.
On the other hand the Nationals play a
double-header in Chicago Friday, and a
twoiply killer YIN help immensely. Here's
hoping.
BIZ Dwyer, who formerly owned the
Washington ball club. says that next
year will tell whether or not the Federal
League is here to stay. He says:
1T would not surprise me one bit TO
see the Feds grab hoffa lot Of the so-caIled
major league stars this winter The play
ers will 60 where they can bet the mos.
money. know EN- pretty well,
think.
Take the Washington club. for in
stance. Where would il be as a drawing
card without Walter Johnson"
Mr.. Dwyer also states that the news
papers give altogether too much space
10 baseball
If the newspapers dropped baseball
the interest in the game would gradually
die out he adds.
In this respect Brother Dryer is ALSO
utely correct.
Sir Thomas Upton announces that in
,ase England gets hooked up in the war
he Will not race for the Americas Gun.
Sir Tom has evidently made the ac-
Iuaintance Of that well-known character,
Abb Ike.
August will 80 down in history a.
he day the Cleveland Maps won a game
u ball.
Already Boston fans are beginning to
ak and to take sides regarding the city
series between the Red Sox and the
Braves that will inevitably follow the
lose Of the season, should neither of
he Boston teams land the worlds series
privileges. Such a series might not net
he players quite as much money as a
worlds series affair. but the receipts
would come mighty close to establish
ng record for city series Indeed.
Chicaso Is the only city that has SUD-
ported a post-season series sufficiently
we'll 70 make 1t really worth while from
he standpoint Of the players. Surely the
players share in the Cardinal-Brourn
series last year, or in the Athletics
'hillies Of two years ago. was nothing
o brag about
The Triple Alliance is said to be the
Srecking crew Of Europe. but we'd soon
r have Collins. Baker. and McInnes.