Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Philadelphia Paper Charges
Him With Having Tipped Off
Mackmen's Weaknesses.
SUGGESTS LEAGUE EXACT
EXPLANATION FROM HIM
Nationals Leader Says Charges Are
Absurd-Admits He Was Glad to
See Braves Win.
BY J. ED GR1LLo.

The secret is out-Clark Griffith is
responsible. for the defeat of the Ath-
letics in the world series. James c.
Isaminger, the base ball writer of the
Philadelphia North American, says so.
He charges Griffith with having tipped
off Stallings as to the weaknesses of
the Mackmen. and he says there will be
an investigation by the league.
Any time these Philadelphians are
beaten a squeal is sure to follow. 1t
was the general impression that this
squealing was limited to some of
Mack's players, but even the press
seems to have been contaminated. If
Griffith had so much knowledge about
how the Athletics could be beaten it
is surprising that he did not win more
games from them with the Nationals.
Here is Isaminger's expose of Crit
fith's part in the defeat of the Athletics:
at is not improbable that at the next
meeting of the American League Clark
Griffith, manager of the Washington
team, will have to do some explaining.
THE open way in which Griffith
gloated over each defeat of the Attn
letics was the scandal of the series
Not only that, but Griffith and several
Washington players told Stallings
everything lAey knew ABOUT tHe pat
ting styles of Athletic players. He con-
spired in every manner possible to
bring about the defeat of the Mack
men, and it Is probable that the adj
vice he showered on Stallings was part
ly responsible for the licking the Ath-
letics received.
1t happens that Griffith is a stock
holder as well as manager, and his
treachery can scarcely be overlooked
by other stockholders of the junior
=
way Park there was q. picture of Crit
fifth and Jim Gaffney taken together
Underneath the caption read, CLARK
Griffith. the man who induced James
Gaffney to enter base ball." we'll
known Boston sport writer said in the
press box that the caption should be
changed to read, CLARK Griffith, who
helped James Gaffney win the world
championship"
Last Tuesday night. when the base
Gaffney flashed a telegram from Crit
fifth. who missed seeing the last game
1t read: "Hurrah for the Braves! Con-
CALCULATIONS" =
was the sane attitude of Owner Lannin
of the Red Sox. Lannin~ and Gaffney
are warm friends. the former giving
Gaffney the use of Fenway Park ever
since the Braves went on their winning
streak Lannin rooted hard for the
Braves to win the National Leagtfe pen
nant. but his attitude in the series was
different He went on record as say
ing that he was for the Athletics to
win because of his American League
affiliations.
Philadelphia won't soon forget the
treachery of Clark Griffith. as he will
find out when the Washington team
visits here next season.
When Griffith was appraised of the
above. he said: 1T is 100 absurd for
me to make a reply. Neither 1 nor
any of my players discussed the Ath-
nected with the Boston club. I'll admit
that I was glad to see the Braves win,
because Owner Gaffney is a friend of
mine and. furthermore. 1 believed that
Boston victory was good thing for
base ball in general"
The question of where the Nationals
will train next spring has not been
decided. In fact. Manager Griffith in
sists that he has not even given the
matter any thought and Will not for
quite time yet.
Before I do anything about our
training want to determine just
where we ought to co. said Griff. this
morning. There was report that we
intended to go to Savannah next
spring, but that Is out Of the question.
for I would not take my players near
the sea-"
Ihere IS still q chance OF the Ma
tionals going to Cuba next spring. The
promoters of the game in Cuba are
very anxious to have the Nationals
train there and may make Griffith some
special inducement to come. The team
would be a splendid attraction there
and it is believed that quite a hand
some sum could be gotten by means of
playing practice genes in Havana.
The chances are that the question of
where the team will train will not be
settled until some time utter the holt
days.