The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-05
Griffith Confident of
Edge with the Red Sox
Nationals Pilot Expects to
Clean Up Series with
Boston.

light showers have been falling all
night Manager Griffith. of the Ma
tionals, hopes that the threatening
weather will pass over in time for the
morning game tomorrow. The Nationals
pulled into this city early this morn
ing a tired and sore aggregation. Bill
Donovan's Yankees had the best of
five-game series with them, again
showing them into the second division.
The old Fox" although little
peeved at the trimming handed him by
the Gothams, talks in a serious man
ner of how his clan are going to make
a cleanup with the Red Sox. Every
one is watching and waiting for the
results of the next three days. when
the Nationals will be compelled to bat
tie Ccrrigan's locals six games.
Jim Shaw. the big Highlander Of
the Griffmen. is the overnight selec-
ton for the morning attraction. al
though Joe Engel or young Hopper
may be called in to do the honors- Dr..
Yancy Ayers, the Hillsville J"sawbones."
Is the popular choice for the afternoon
contest as the 'Old Fox" is COM
PEELED to save johnson and Boehling
to work in one of the games in the
two double headers to follow on Tues
day and Wednesday.
Manager Griffith is expecting Ray Nor
gan, his regular second sacker, who
was suspended for being out of condi-
ton, to report here in time for the
morning game tomorrow. Douglas Nef,
the young Virginia collegian. has been
filling in at second base and. although
he has been hitting he seems to have
somewhat of a stage fright and it is
the intention of Griffith to bench him
to give him a chance to regain his COM
posture.
Eddie Ainsmith, battery mate of Wal
ter johnson, left the club in New York
and is on his way to Washington. Aim
smith has been suffering severely with
the hives and has been sent to the
Georgetown University Hospital
The Roxbury fans are making special
preparations for the big day Wednes-
day, to celebrate in honor of Tommy
Connolly, the Georgetown college star,
who has made such rapid strides with
Griffith's club. The fans will parade
to the park, lead by local band. and
will present the Roxbury boy with a
handsome present Wednesday will be
known as Connolly Day"
Manager Griffith does not expect that
either Howard Shanks or Nick Altrock
will be suspended by President Ban B.
Johnson for their recent trouble with
Umpire O'Loughlin. The worst that is
expected will be the benching of Shanks
for three days.
ran though he may be. is showing the
Way TO hitters in the Northern League.
according TO recent averages. He is hit
ting well over 400 Ollie Pickering and
Denny Sullivan are other veterans who
are hitting in the 800 class President
Burmeister should suppress these aver
ages If he expects to sell any pitchers
to the big show this fall.
Tba
no surprise. according to Quaker City
sport scribes. Manager Mack had
been contemplating making this move for
some time. Barry has been one of the
games greatest shortstops. but was I'M
uuestoinably slowing up. and Manager
Mack made wise move when he decided
TO make the change now instead of in the
future when he would, perhaps. be
forced to tear apart a new combination TO
make this shift. Barry's successor is a
matter of doubt. but it is likely that
Healy. the University of Pittsburgh lad
just signed by Mack, will hold down the
position before long. Kopf is now play
Ing short and is playing wonderful bail
He is unquestionably great fielding
shortstop. and if he could hit he would !
have few superiors in major league ranks !
Manager Mack Believes that Eopf will |
strike his stride when the new team is |
built. and he is one of the few members
OF the club who are sure to be here
next esason. Even if\be should he forced |
To step out in favor Of Healy, Kopf will !
be general utility man. Persons who
have seen Healy play declare that he is !
que TO be one of the games best young |
sters In another year if he has the heart. !!
he has all the natural ability that goes TO |
make star
Clark Griffith says that baseball has
a complete change of players about .
every ten years. It's funny" he ex-
planned. but the crop OF good ones an
pears to die out at once. In a year or
two there will be an entire new list
OF names This is a great season for
youngsters"
Says Bozeman Bulger, of the New
York World: The purchase of Dan
Triple, the remarkable young pitcher
who has had the Middle West standing
on Its ear this summer. is the second |
move on the part of Capt Huston and
Col Rupert toward giving New York
pennant if it can be done by the
expenditure OF money and good tudg-
ment-
Capt. Huston. returning from In
dianapolis last night was in a posi-
ton where he could not tell the exact
amount the Yanks paid for Tipple. but
admitted that it was not in excess of
$4,000. Triple was reported to have
brought the highest price of any minor
Lacquer with the possible exception of
Marty OToole and Rube Marquerd but
the Cap" denies that
Eight other clubs had bid for Tip
pie.
In case you haven't heard OF Triple.
he is the gent who has won eleven
games out of twelve for Indianapolis
this season and who has to his credit
a no-htt game. With Omaha last year
ne won more than so per cent of his
games. Triple is a giant in stature,
measuring six feet three inches and
Weighing 1875 pounds on the hoof.
Triple lost the game 1 saw him
pitch. said Capt. Huston last night
But / could see enough to make me |,
believe that he would be a big help |,
10 U.S. Joe Kelley. our scout. thinks
him a wonder" /,