The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
Maps POOR WORK
BLAMED DON AUTOS
Players Are All Fond Of Mo
toring-Various Explana-
tions for Poor Showing.
PERCENTAGE TO BE LOW
Team Apparently After New Cellar
Record in American League,
Fans Are Sore on Club.

Cleveland, Aug. 1.-The dismal behavior
of the Cleveland Maps on the ball field
| this season has been mentioned in the
papers before. Fans, sport writer's, and
baseball experts have commented on Il,
some of them going so far as to have an
| explanation. The explanations have been
various.
By some, the Maps failure to deport
themselves acceptably has been attribut-
ed to a tactless indulgence in the carnal
enjoyments. They declare that should
the members of. the team hit the Oster-
moor at a more seasonable hour they
might be able to see as far as the pitch
er's box the next morning. These critics.
a little captious perhaps, have pointed out
that subsisting on beer and wanton up
roar will little help any players batting
eye. There Is in that, of course. a lot
of truth, but whether il is directly ap-
plicsble to the Maps the present thesis
does not pretend to determine.
The Maps are very fond OF motoring.
Most every member OF the team drives
from and TO the park in his private bus.
knowing this and knowing, too. the
voracity of the auto bug, many affirm
that here is the trouble. The players dis
cuss carbureters and gearless transmis-
sion on the bench and on the way to bat.
Their only complaint is that playing ball
every afternoon cuts in on their motor
ing fearfully.
The result is that Cleveland fans are
letting the Maps go hang. There is little
excitement. say Cleveland fans. in watch
ing a player steal second with all the
agility and sprightliness of an elderly
dressmaker. It's a dreary proceeding.
If the Maps are able to sustain their
present stride they will win the distinc-
tion of ending the American League sea-
son with the lowest percentage yet.
Washington at present holds the record
with .251 in 1907 But Washington needn't
feel cocky about it. The Maps are max
ing>a valiant effort. and many are cheer
ing them on.
President Gilmore is authority for the
statement that Hans Lobert, of the Phil
lies. will play third base for Baltimore
Fecerais next year.
Red welch. a St Louis Federal pitch
er. recently released by Manager Morde-
cal Brown. has Joined the Keokuk club,
of the Central Association.
A Federal League scout is accused of
tampering with ball players in waycross,
Ga, but why should a Federal League
scout tamper with ball players in Way
cross, Ga?
Heinie Schulz is having a hard time put
ting over a winner in the Federal League.
In four games with Buffalo, two of which
he started but didn't finish, his team has
been beaten in all four.
Harry NeIly's. name has been returned
to the Kansas City clubs payroll as sec
rotary under orders of Federal League
President Gilmore. Neily's salary is
$3.50 annually, guaranteed for three
years.
Third baseman Rheam, of the Pitts
burgh team, is a graduate Of the famous
Pittsburgh Collegians. Jim Shaw, OF
Washington; Lefty George. and other
players of note formerly played with the
Collegians.
Sunday afternoon at Glen Echo Park
fans will have a chance to see the Wash
ington-Cleveland game free of charge.
The Rodier scoreboard has been installed
in the dance pavilion and seats for 1000
put in.
The pavilion is rooted over, but the
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