The Washington herald., 1915-05-23
Pennsylvania Oarsn1en
Win at Big Regatta
DLENESS PLAYED
HAVOC WITH CLUB
Players Blame Slump Of Club on
Constant Lay-of While on
the Road.

| It's the offdays that raise havoc
with our ball club said one men,
Der of the Nationals during a fan
ming bee in st. Louis last Wednesday.
| We were going great until we hit
| Boston on :f!s trip. then We were
forced to spend two days il i1leness.
and when we were finally able to play
ball the fellows seemed - lave lost
| their batting eyes"
IF we could only play every day
and had good warm weather. ] believe
the team would give r1uch better
account of itself" he added.
Players. fans and baseball writers
in ST. Louis think that the Chicago
! White Sox is the best club in the
| West. while Griff sand most Of his
players cannot see the White Sox AT
all and favor Detroit.
This is probably due 10 the fact
tina, the Browns always put up a
great battle against the Tigers ana
usually win. while they are easy pick
ing for the White Sox.
Elsie" Davis. st. Louis scribe. has
written a parody on the well-known
song, IT'S a Long. Long Way to Tip
tet has added this parody to its col
lection. Here's the ditty:
"A certain baseball manager was sitting in his
chair.
And ever and anon he ran bis fingers through his
hair;
Hi, brow was corrugated for his troubles pressed
him sore
This sad refrain com. floating through tn. key
hole Of the door:
It.. long way to hst division.
It's . long way To -,
It's a long way to first division
And the gpings tough. ! know.
Down here in the cellar
I can get air.
It's long. long way to first division.
But my hearts night there.
Having seen seven of the rival teams in
action Manager Griffith declares that the
pennant fight in the American League Is
an open race at this stage of affairs.
According to the Old Fox there is
chance for most any club to replace the
Athletics. Of Philadelphia. as champions.
and in the same breath he asserts that
unless Connie Mack coaxes Frank Baker
to live up to his contract obligations TO
the Philadelphia club that the Mackmen
will not repeat their 1914 triumph
Griff is claiming nothing for the Ma
tionals right now but adds that Just as
soon as his club starts hitting. as he
knows they can. the race In this little
league is going to be closer than anybody
realizes.
Reading the papers and noting that
Bobby Bescher was not in the lineup of
the St Louis Cardinals. Manager Grit
fifth got busy and wanted to know what
was the matter with this outfielder who
played such fine ball for the Old Fox in
Cincinnati the last year Griff handled
the reins.
II the Cardinals want to dispose OF
- H. . ALL
business. Bob played good ball for me
and I know how to handle him. He
would be a big help to us II I could get
him out Of the National League" vouch-
safed the Old Fox.
AS a matter OF fact Bescher Is out OF
the game on account of a sprained ankle.
and in ST. J-ouis it is said that Manager
Higgins. OF the Cardinals. has no inten-
ton OF letting Bescher slip through his
fingers. consequently there Is little chance
for Grifr to get him.
Capt George Mcbride pulled bit of
strategy during the fourth inning of
Mondays game against the Browns.
Eddie Ainsmith had just taken a
healthy swing at third strike and the
ball had caromed off Catcher Severoid's
glove to the right of the plate. Mcbride
was waiting to take his turn at bat and
hollered to the Browns catcher: There's
the ball over there" pointing in the d.
rection of third base. BY the time
Severoid located the ball Ainsmith was
on second base
Georgetown Tommy Connolly IL al
ready prime favorite among the play
ers. all of whom pulling for him
when he is in the game.
This Washington club is just like one
big happy family. There Is no friction
whatsoever. Griffith's word is law. and
the players swear by him.
WILLIAM PEET.