The Washington times., 1915-05-11


of offensive tactics.
For even though the sahblsts hav"
been pitching their arms away the
puerile attempts to an1ass runs to even
a reasonable number have proven the
downfall thus far. 50 today the team
that was expected to be leader or rum
ner-up in the closing days Of the open
ing month has actually failed to win
half of its games. Even though Chi-
cago should be defeated this after
noon the count would still be against
the Griffithians.
It will come somewhat as surprise
that Jack Bentley has been selected
as one who should 60 at this time. In
a number of performances the Sandy
Spring youngster has shown major cal
iber most in1pressively, stll. so de-
termined is Griffith to haul out OF the
rut that ne Is prepared to pare away
until he has ridden himself Of the mon
who seem farthest removed from inn
mediate probabilities.
Lacks Real Speed.
The ono drawback that Bentley has
been forced to labor against has been
lack of speed in comparison with his
other attributes as a pitcher. For
south paw he has nearly always demon
strated excellent control, whit" his
curve ball has proven most vexsome
10 such bombardinE forces as the Atm
letics before they were deprived OF the
services of Baker, Collins, and others.
Considering his youth and the amount
of ability he has shown at times II
would appear as though il would be we'll
worth while to freeze onto Bentley.
awaiting the day of his proper develop
ment.
The surfcn of tNirling talent has
caused Griffith no end OF worry. as
he has been unable to give the men the
proper share of work. But it might he
wise to endeavor to frame some sort OF
a deal by tossing in a pitcher or two
for an nfildcr or an outfielder who can
relieve the hitting drought.
The return Of Henri Randeau to Min
neapolis Is the closing chapter of
rather disappointing experience for
Griffith. So highly touted was the
Frenchman that he was practically pre-
sented with a berth by Griffith, who
wanted to get some real batting.
But at no time did Rondeau
show that he was better than
a good minor Lacquer. SO his shipment
sion to his second trip to the upper
realm of baseball.
With control Harry Harper may make
a pitcher without it he is as helpless
as a fat woman on a fre-escape. The
one strong feature in Harpers favor
is the fact that in years he is little
more than a child and there are many
who have closely viewed his work who
~ bo
the minors will be short and that nc
will once more be seen under the main
spread.
Peace Is Nearer.
1t was pointed out in these columns
yesterday that peace in baseball Is out
a short ways off. 1t was expected that
any such story would draw forth
from the orCaniZed powers vigorous de-
malls. In the matter Of statements some
of those associated with organized base
AS the press bureaus in some or the
warning capitals. But instead OF con-
tradictions the talk of the termination
Of the strife is spreading. One New
York writer. who claims to be speaking
on high authority, rccites the following
rather interesting tentative pact:
Peace in the baseball world will be
an established TACT within the next
has been declared. and when the num-
erous details Of a new construction are
worked out the Federal League and or
ganized baseball Will amRlgamated
The suit OF the Federal League against
organized baseball VIII not be decided.
A truce wilt be arranged, as far as
can be learned, without the knowledge
of John X. Toner, president of the Ma
tional League.
Those who were involved in the maxi
ing of the truce were James 4. Gil
more, president of the Federal League,
Fan Johnson, president of the Ameri-
man of the National EHsrhall Commits
sion and a director in the National
League, and John II. Farrell. represent
ing the minor leagues OF orEantzed base
ball, in addition TO number OF lawyers
and lea&uc magnates.
There will be no further jumping back
and forth Of ball players.
To Enter Big Series.
The Federal pennaUt w.nnor will not
figure in the 1913 world series, but will
figure in the 1915 world series.
The three leagues will continue to
operate in their own way until tn" end
of the 1917 season. During the winter
OF 19l5-l9 the present national CommiS-
sion will be dissolved and new one
will take its place, in which the Federal
League will have representation. Tn"re
will be three major leagues III 1916. The
Federals will not be merged with any
other league.
, The scheme under consideration uow,
which is subieCt to change later on.
calls for the fo!iowing;;
Detroit in 1916.
The transfer OF the st. Louis Cardi-
nails to Cleveland or the transfer of the
St Louis Tederals to Cincinnati.
The transfer of the Kansas city Fed
erals to New York
a reorganization Of some of the minor
leagues may he brought about. Sorle OF
the towns in the present international