The Washington times., 1915-07-20
HARPER WANTS ONE
MORE OPPORTUNITY
IN MAJOR LEAGUE
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

CLEVELAND. July eo-Harry Harper
II on hand and he wants to try his luck
in the big show again. The erratic
southpaw blew into camp last evening
IN time to have his scoffin's with the
bows and take in few movies with his
old roomie. Joe Boehling. Whether
he will be seen against the Tigers re-
mains to be seen. The Old Fox wants to
see him In action before trusting him
on the mound.
I've had a great time in my nine
weeks with the Minneap polls team"
laughed Haokensack Harry. II was in
twenty-four games. which Is some work.
No, didn't pitch the whole twenty
four. Every now and then the crowd
threatened to lynch Joe Cantillon and
then I'd get a rest until The next day.
Anyway. showed 'em something in my
last game. shut out Columbus, . to v.
Nov all I want is a chance to work
q full game in the big show. don't care
II do walk a hundred. Let batters go
out and get me some runs. I'm back to
stay"
Harper looks good after his sojourn in
the tall grass. He says he is very tired,
though. from the amount Of work Joe
Cantillon gave him. The Old Fox says
nothing. but he may be glad Harper is
tired. He may not be SO wild.
= looks like a clean sweep here. That
will allow the Griffs to leave for Detroit
tonight with seven straight victories to
their credit and thirteen wins to four
teen defeats from the trip so far. The
unexpected weakness Of the Fohlies has
given the Griffs their old confidence.
and they will tramp into the Jungle.
looking for blood. They may get it,
too. II these Tigers get wind Of them.
Joe Boehling is due to pitch the OPEN
Ing game against the Detroit Tigers.
Bert Gallia has a sore foot. The
caused a large blister to form, and he
can hardly work on the mound. 1t was
the pain Of this sore toe more than any,
thing else that caused his momentary
weakness Sunday afternoon. The wound
has been repaired now, and tho Texan
Tigers. ~ ''' Tue
Walter johnson was not forced yes
terday, and will be sent against the De-
troit Tigers Friday. Shaw will probably
Be tho fourth Griffman to tackle the
Tigers in the coming series.
The society with the long name
possibly tho criminal Is Charlie SOM
s..,!. srs; AnyWSS;y: y,,S;y. to palm Of upon a
players as are dubbed the n Indisn. IS is
old sitting Bull must have turned
over In his grave long since, and Os-
, ceoja, Pontiac, Weatherford, Samoset,
Rain -the-Face. Ancas. and Ger
onino doubtless are writhing in tor
! ture. The Cleveland Indians are good
Indiana. That means they are dead
. nnish In the American League is the
concrete foundations that will keep
them from tumbling out.
TO show what he thought of that ag-
gregation yesterday, the Old Fox al
lowed tho venerable Nicholas Altrock.
Of Cincinnati. Chicago. and Washing
frames. Until the relic appeared the
alleged Indians had acquired two
miserable hits of Johnson. who worked
under raps. They collected eight of
Nick. but half OF them were flukes, and
now and then the Griffmen wouldn't
try for = drive. hoping to get q rise
out Of the comedian. The score was
might easily have been A to I. had the
Gnne cared to do anything. They
loafed after getting nine-run lead.
and the 200 fans present Joined them in
kidding the "Follies of 19l5.''
The first frame decided the contest.
Dight stolen bases. four boots two bin
eles. and six runs were marked up by
the sentlemanly official scorer before
Johnsons ny to Elmer Smith ended the
orgy. The scorers pencil wore out BY
that time. 1t was nightmare. that's
all. Only those absolutely compelled to
stAok around did so. The lucky ones
ware those who rushed across the