The Washington times., 1915-03-23

following interview with Cap NC
Bride, the taclturn shortstopper Cap
Is generally as loquacious as the we'll
known clam, in fact this interview viii
doubtless be gobbed up by the Smith
sonian Institute. whose experts are al
ways on the hunt for rare Curios.
Like the oyster. Cap only opens his
mouth at meals With the possible eX-
ception of Dummy Taylor. Mcbride Is
the uuietest man who ever featured in
the big leagues. An interview with him
therefore is scarccr than oats in
garage. Heretofore, evasivc and willy
in answering leading questions, Cap has
DOTTED his robe Of taciturnity and has
condesccnded to settle some questions
which have perturbed baseball fans for
many seasons.
We cornered Cap on the running
track. which hasn't any corners, but
that was passed up in the subsequent
interview
Q-Do you think that you will have
successful season, ccptain?
A.-Without a doubt, | think 1t will
be the best season / have had this
year
Q.-What do you think of the Ma
tionals' chances for coping the Ameri-
| can League pennant?
Al think they have better chance
/ of winning the American League PEN
| nant than they have coping the Ma
! tional League flag.
Q-Be more explicit. Cap. Where do
you think we will finish In the Ameri-
| can League?
A.-Wcll, if we get the breaks, think
| there is no doubt that we will finish in
october with the other teams.
| Q..-Can't you be more exact? Whore
| do YOU personally think we will :!nish
in the race?
Al haven't seen this seasons sched-
ule. but l think We will finish at home.
Q.-Who. in your Judgment is the
most popular man on the Washington
| club?
A.-Fowlcr.
Q.-Fowler: l didn't know he was a
player.
Allies not. He'S the bird who dishes
out the pay envelopes.
Q.-Do you think that Frank Baker
is better batter than Walter johnson
is a pitcher?
Al can't answer that question. bu,
| think Alva Williams Is better base
runner than Joe Engel is hitter
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Q.-Thanks for that kind information
Now, who dc you think is the finest
shortstop in the American and Ma
tional Leagues?
A-W hat | don't like about the De
! troit trip is that I can't hit those Grca
Lake pitchers The grounds are toe
rough in storm.
Q-What tho public desires to know i,
will you or Douglass Ncff play shoc
this season?
> A.-Therc is no doubt about It.
=
, Q.-To your mind. was Roxey Roacl
n better player than you?
, A.-Oh, yes, He tielded his position
perfectly at the bat. and when IN tn,
field. he never failed to advance tn
, baSerunner.
O.--Do vow think the National' inf1eic
is as valuable rs the Athletics?
| Ayes and no.
Q--Which is the hardest position o.
, the baseball field?
Astounding on your head,
3 Q-Much obliged for generous nnlight
, ment. Now what do you think of Griff'
! umpir!ng?
Al never chew, drink nor swear.
: O.-.Do YOU think you will hit over 80
I this year?
A-Now that Grantland Rice is In At
lanta you'd think he'd have enoug
\ sense to change that first name of his
e O-What pitcher proved the mos
: valuable for the Nationals last season
A.-Blandirg.
. O.-But he isn't National Doesn
5 he pitch for Cleveland?
A.-That's the reason.
| O.-What do you think OF the war?
; Al think that General Won Hinder
' burg
Q.-Not that war. The ba aseball war
A.-Oh. / think the Federal Leagu