The Washington times., 1915-07-27
Will Do No More Work For
Washington, But Jack Ryan
Will Scour Minors For
Nationals in Future.
Retiring "Spy" Has Had Attrac-
tive Offers From Major
League Magnates For Many
Years-Was a Catcher.
By LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

BY LOUIS A. DOUGHEH.
Mike Kahoe today notified Man
ager Griffith that he had completed
arrangements to scout for the
worlds champion Boston Braves.
Kahoe accompanied the Griffmen rs
far as Buffalo from Detroit, contin-
uing to New York, where he con-
ferred with Jim Gaffney, owner Of
the Braves. He will do no. more
work for the Washington club.
"Jack Ryan will do some scouting
for me-" said Manager Griffith to-
day, "and l have some friends in the
minors who can keep me informed
of possible major leaguers by wire.
I think we shall not miss many of
the bushers who look worth WHILE"
For at least two years Mike kahoe.
considered one Of the best scouts con-
nected with major league club. has
received offers from other magnates.
sirous Of obtaining the veteran back
stop. Failing to get Kahoe. McGraw
took Dick kinsella. now the Giants
principal scout.
with the st. Louis. Chicago. Cincinnati.
and Philadelphia clubs. OF the National
League, and with the Washington
club. in the American League. In Gin
cinnati he caught Amos Rusie the last
for a major league team. the Reds. He
quit about seven years ago, after trying
unsuccessfully to hold sWalter John
sons speed. He almost Immediately
club. and has been considered one Of
the best in the business ever since. His
two best finds" for the Nationals have
been John Henry and Eddie Ainsmith.
but his expert opinion has been CON
obtained. In this way he had his share
Of \ obtaining Eddie Foster. Danny
Moellcr. and Chick Gandil. 1t was only
after Kahoe had passed Judgment upon
hustled from New York to Montreal
and clinched the purchase of the first
sacker
Jack Ryan. who assumes the role Of
eran backstop. 1t has been many years
since he performed for the old Boston
Nationals, the Baltimore Orioles and
the Detroit Americans. but for years
minor leagues. Before joining the Ma
tionals in the capacity Of coach for
YOUNG pitchers, Ryan was owner and
manager Of the Jersey City lnternation-
Washington club for slightly more then
three years. kahoe Is a native Of Gin
cinnatl. while Ryan halls from Haver-
hill. Mass.
Ray Morgan has small chance of re-
suning his place in the Grifmens in
field for many days, II Manager Grif-
nth knows aught OF his condition.
Morgan has no displaced cartilage in
his knee. as was first supposed says
the Old Fox. ''He has q stin knee to-
day. thor gh, and seems to b0 suffer-
There is no telling at all when he Will
be able to play ball. and 1 shall MAKE
no attempt to try him until he is in
shape to play his best brand of ball.
will eventually take a turn for the bet
ter and he will yet be able to play
ball"
Until Morgan Is in condition, Eddie
Foster will continue to play his star
game around the midway. with Doug
NeH and Tommy Connolly alternating
at third until some better man Is oo-
tained.
Ban Johnson. boss of the American
League. Is inspecting his umpire staff,
and may reasonably be expected to ar
rive here shortly to look at some Of his
officials in action. His decision came
large number of Chicago fans, insisting
that his umpires We're the poorest in
years. 1t might be well for Washington
fans to get In on this letter-writing
stuff. sending Ban Johnson a letter
asking that he use his influence to land
Frank Baker for the Griffmen.
The slugging third baseman of the
Mackmen is quoted as saying that he
will listen to offers from the Feds. His
contract does not end until the close
of the 1916 season for the Athletics, and
so he might welcome a deal sending him
to some club in organized baseball for
the opening Of the 1916 campaign. While
it might possibly be unethical for Ban
Johnson to swing Baker to the Capital,
1t certainly would be another matter
for the league head to assist the Wash
ington club to find the purchase money
pressed a Willingness to play here.
Though Johnson says that the Feds
are through" they have begun an at
tack on the American Association, and
rumors have II that they will also 60
after major leaguers whose contracts
Compton, slated for the Browns. has
hurdled to the Sloufeds. Third base
man Korcs, Giant player with the
Rochester lnternationals, has also hop
ped to Fielder Jones outfit. The Feds
apparently have plenty of money.
While in ST. Louis the other day. Ban
Johnson admitted that he would like to
strengthen the Browns, adding that
baseball fans do not want loser. and
exact situation in Washington today
The fans have tired OF supporting a
loser. OF course, few fans realize the
difficulties OF Manager Griffith. who
to luck that they will deliver the goods
~ present Indebtedness of the local