The Washington times., 1915-02-17
Old Fox Hates to Have Such
Good Type Of Player Quit,
ButTickIed at Missing Those
Home Run Drives.
Ray Morgan Has Some Warm
Work Coming to Him at
Charlottesville, II He Reports
Out of Good Condition.
BY LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

Clark Griffith, boss of the Ma
tionals. is sorry and glad that Frank
Baker hSs decided to quit the Mack
men, retiring from the diamond to
his green acres at Trappe, Md.
"I am sorry to have fine type
of man, such as is Baker, leave the
game" explained the Old Fox, "and
I am tickled to death to have him
get out of that infield that has
caused me so much trouble these
last three years. He has been pest
to my ball club and, having him go,
ought to make me grin. Maybe now
we'll have . chance to win the pen
nant.
Speaking seriously. however. Baker
will be missed greatly by the Philadel-
phia fans. Quiet and serious in his dis
position. he fought his way into the
favor Of the rooters. Remember the
cries of yellow that used to so up?
Cobb was supposed to have Baker out
in left field whenever Ty reached sec
ond base Well, Baker proved by actual
work that he had as much nerve rs
any man in the game. He took the
spike wounds and other injuries as part
of days work. Furthermore. II YOU
look at the record books, you'll find
as any other third baseman in the busi-
ness. Those old wallops Of his are going
to be missed many a day next summer.
THE passing of Baker means con-
siderable to the Washington ball cluu.
He broke up many hot games that
Sho ha
after he got hold of one and sent u
to the wall. In this way I am pleased
to have him out of that ball club. Old
ring; Mclnnes, Barry @ and Murphy hu hyynnSine MAKE
pitcher to suit anybody alive.
RAY Morgan. the Griffmen's pndsy
secondsacller, informs his boss that nc
is working hard every day IN gym at
"Wcli for him that he is" srins the
Uld Fox. IF that bird reports hog
fat, he'll have the time Of his youils
life once he lands at Charlottesvilie;
any other man in the squad. He II
work early and late, and will be ready
to drop to the ground when given the
word to quit Therell @ nh be no Ms,I par3oes ~ ts
bed as soon as he has his supper
down.
Morgan put on a lot Of weight during
the winter and it showed that he would
never be able to make his old JOB Sc
cure until he had gone through
course Of sprouts to test all his game
ness. 1t was suggested that Migue
Martin take Ray in hand. but the BAL,
timorean frowned on that He asked asked
town. and is said to be doing so. But
woe to him il ne hasn't been faithful
In his training He'll have 1t coming
at charlottesville.
Booth Hopper. the pitcher obtained
from St Louis in exchange for Tommy
Long, notifies Manager Griffith of the
death Of Hopper, r. However, Topper
will report on time to so to Charlottes-
vile. He is spending the winter at
his home in Jackson. Tenn.
Hughey Jennings has departed for the
happy training camp; The Tigers @ VII VII
the sorrel-topped Ieader wants to be
on hand when the bell rings. He will
have some ten days start on his attn
letes.
Joe Kelley has taken charge OF the
Yankees battery candidates at Hot
Springs, Ark. They expect to get soinc
light batting practice tho weather is sc
soft and balmy.
CAPTAIN Huston. tho new Yank moSll
says that he will celebrate every future
annual American League meeting with
a great banquet to the managers and
scribes. However. all magnates will tc
barred he says. Cap knows something
Harry WolNerton. manaSins the San
francisco club. has released uncondi'
fielder with the pennant-winnng Detroit
Tigers. OLeary IS the latest old stSt
to fall by the Wayside in the retrench-
nront scheme now popular in all leagues