The Washington times., 1914-06-03

the Washington team has engaged that
has been more exciting than the one OF
yesterday, which eventually. went TO
the House of Griffith.
When the now famous decision was
reached at the plate. in which the
charge OF interference at third base
prevailed, there was an impression that
POSSIBLY Clark Griffith had simply at
tempted to ride the umpires into bluff
that he was badly hurt, when, as a
matter of fact, there were many who
thought he had not been touched.
Last night Griffith came into the
hotel, and he was through. Shanks
admitted that he swung into the base
line without locking and struck the
manager fairly. When Griffith went
down il was not in order to barter for
any favors, but simply because he had
received a blow in the back which had
all but knocked him unconscious.
Those who have seen the Griffmea at
home, and who have roasted the team,
should have been afforded an oppor-
tunity to watch the men work against
hostile crowds.
When the athletes left the Capital it
was with an ingrown crouch and de-
termination &c cut the league to pieces.
IneN won Oul Nnell dll CHdllAe
for victory seemed passed, and at Bos-
ton they drew forth from an ordinarily
conservative writer, in 4. II. c.
Mitchell, the following:
From the looks of things the en-
tire Washington team will he fit can
didates for the insane asylum along
about August /. AS it is, old Fox
Griffith, the manager, has headaches
year-old with his sixty-seven years of
service. The men behind him are in
dulging in what is known as fighting
for every point, and IL they are not In
padded cells before the season ends it
will be because miracles are no longer
Fighting for every point, with the
Washington players consists largely OF
surrounding the umpire on every ques-
tionable decision and ranting around
whenever anything goes against them.
Their tactics are the same as those
of the old Clevelands in the days of
Patsy Tebeau AMI the cid Baltimores in
the time Of McGraw, keeier. Kelley, and
The chances are that Mr.. Ban
Johnson will haze to hand Mr.. Grit
that stuff' II the Senators continue
70 bait the umpires the way they
are doing.
Umpire Chill, who is a new man
IN the American League, has been per
forming his work in a very satisfactory
manner since he came to Boston. The
other clubs visiting here got along all
right with him, but the Washingtons
are making life miserable for the little
fellow.
The truth of the matter is the
washingtons have the championship
ing their share of the worlds series
receipts. They simply cannot stand
idly by ard lose game of ball.
They have some right smart players
on that Washington team, but We cam
not yet see any world-beaters in the
team as a whole. OF course, there is
Walter johnson, almost a team in him
self, but they do not seem to be SO
very Well heeled in the matter Of pitch
ers outside of the great Swede.
In Foster and Shanks, however. the
Senators have a couple Of really first
class men. Shanks has been playing
wonderful ball all season. He has de-
veloped into an outfelder of the first
water. and none in the 'eegue has any
thing on him. Also he has been hitting
the ball for keeps.
Little Foster eats EN- up around
third base. putting his throws away
Pith incredible swiftness. At bat he
has done as well as the best Of them ;Ii
the series now in progress AT FonWay
Park.
~ is a fairly weIl-rounded team. but
we in Boston will have 10 hS shown
little more before We will risk much OF
our money for Washington to win the
pennsnt.'
That Washington has won a place as
the most potential Of the pennant con-
tenders is apparent at every stop. At
Boston there was no question but that
Washington had the best sort Of chance
against those Athletics. and this Is the
way the club was welcomed into New
York b. Harvey COnover, of the Hail:
well boys, here they are again
Walter johnson. Clarke Griffith, Ger
many Schaefer. Nick Altrock. Clyde
Milan. Midget Eddie Foster, and the
other members of the Washington team.
for whom fsndom is roofing to win the
American League pennant.
They will be here for z three-day
stay. hiking for the West next Friday
night. Therefore. II behooVes us 10
get look at these flying Griffmen
while they are in our midst. as they
do not show here again until August
y. when they stop off for one solitary
day.
Two years ago al this time Griffith
came 70 New York for ? breathing
spell before starting on that record
breaking invasion Of the West when
he won every game or the trip. noEed
out the worlds champion Athletics
for second place. and almost beat the
Red SoX for the pennant.
"Today Grin comes with much
strongest team than that of 1912. At
that time Washington was well down
- the race. but how they are right I
re top. and II history repeats itself the
Annu1l ticket specuIating sCandal will
Ironably get an airing on PennsNs-
vHnia avenue next fall.
Manager Griffith got in this morning
- the, New York, New Haven and
Horrible. and brings a tale of umpiri al
ts-barities almost incredible.
Chill sandbagSed my team out Of
TIE iead.' declared the Old Fox. dis
c.tstedly.y He iSsTos;tively the rotten
est umpire that ever disgraced the
csme. only one man that ] know Of
is as stupid and blind, and that is
oic man Sheridan who worked with
him IN the series just ended at Boston.
Griffith has Preat bali team with
hlu today. There is no denying that
Many persons INSIST il is the class Of
ne American League. and that IL win
bost out the Athletes lust the same az
Boston did two years ago.
ririnith's pitching staff according 10
Geod JUDGES 70 the best in the .copntry,