The Washington herald., 1915-08-19
Chief BENDER
ABOUT "ALL IN
When Connie Mack Lets En-
Go They Seldom Come
Back" Is Claim.
OTHER SPORTING GOSSIP
BY WILLIAM PEET.

go. that pitcher is about through so
far as fast company is concerned"
once remarked a wise baseball writer.
Just take 4 peek over the list OF
hurlers cut loose by Connie Mack since
the 1914 season closed.
First came Eddie Plank. Chief Ben
der and John Coombs. who were re-
leased outright for personal reasons.
OF this trio Plank has been a success
with the st. Louis Federals. Coombs
has also twirled winning ball for the
Brooklyn Dodgers.
Il told Wilbert Robinson when he
asked me about Coombs that Jack
would be able to win n lot of games
for his club Plank is good for
couple of years if he is not worked
TOO hard: while l would rather not say
much about Bender"
The foregoing statment Connie Mack
made to the writer during chat last
April, and as the season draws to a
close it looks as if Mack knew whereof
he spoke.
The Athletics leader added that he
did not let out Plank and Coombs
reasons for this action he would not
divulge.
Bender looks to be "all in" The
Indian has thus far been a miserable
failure with the Baltimore Feds.
Roger Pippin, baseball writer on the
Baltimore Star said yesterday:
Before the present season opened
Otto realized there were several
weak spots in his aggregation. and
said so. OF course, he counted on
Chief Bender to Pull the team
through many rough places, and
couldn't foresee the decay of the
famous star of the Mackmen. The
failure of the Indian and several
Others killed BaItinOre's hopes.
That about settles the status of Chief
Bender.
After the season had gotten well
under way it will be recalled that
Mack sold Bob Shawkey to the New
York Americans and Southpaw Ferbie
Pennock to the Boston Red SoX.
Shawkcy has failed to deliver the
goods in New York. while Pennock
has already been sent to the minors.
The old saying that when Connie
Mack cuts a pitcher loose. rival major
league manager had better look out
or stand a fine chance of getting stung,
appears to be true.
Manager Mack has demonstrated
time and again that he is not only
good judge of infielders. outfelders
and catchers. but also that he knews
called the turn on Plank and Combs
and was willing to dispose of Bender,
Shawkey and Pennock because his last
named trio could not deliver.
The Cleveland Indians. after being
rolled around in the dirt by Jennings
Tigers came to life in time to take
fall out OF the Griffmen yesterday. and
blanked Mr.. Walter Johnson.
There's no telling when the worm will
turn.
While on'.the present Western trip. the
Nationals go to Grand RAPIDS. Mich. on
against the Grand Rapids club. of the
Central League.
F. s Craven. who recently returned
from England. where he purchased some
horses for the Greentree stable was
among the visitors at the Saratoga track
recently. In course of conversation with
a turf writer Mr.. Craven said:
Il found things in a deplorable condi-
ton in so far racing was concerned
abroad. The small owner and breeder
must turn to some other occupation. II
attended the racing at Newmarket and
while there was a fair attendance. the
old enthusiastic spirit was absent. There
is racing every day at the smaller meet
ings in Ireland, but they cannot keep
the sport going. though they are hopeful.
There are many bargains in racing and
blood stock to he picked up now, and
believe it will be still better later on. |
say in December. when the big New |
market sales will be on
Joe Villa. of the New York Evening
sun pens the following:
One of the best known major league
in organized baseball voices !
The opinion Of his colleagues when he |
says that the Federal League men are !
making strenuous efforts to force a I
compromise after the season ends.
The reduction of prices. with 10 cent !
ball the feature. is a futile move cal |
'ulated to bring us into line" said this !
club owner yesterday. The threat |
% put a Federal League club into New |
York is a bluff. The visit Of several !,
Feds to the new park in Boston was |,
/ move to get much needed publicity |,
rhe assertion By the opposition that a |
chance to buy the Cincinnati Reds !
vas turned down was another bid for !
popular favor.
The Feds can stick to 10 cent bal. |
rs long as they like. They can keep |
IN talking about invading New York /
Ind other big league cities. But there |
will be no compromise OF any kind |
We have nothing to gain by such a |
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