The Washington times., 1915-06-16
School Children Are
Roofing For Federals
Ten thousand Youngsters, Armed With Free Passes
Witness Downfall of Brookfeds-Reds May
Be Cut to Seventeen Players.

The Feds have called upon the school
children to assist them In drawing
crowds to their games. Ten thousand
boys and girls from Brooklyn's grade
schools saw the Brookfeds humbled by
the Pftteds yesterday at Washington
Park, home OF the Wardmen. Baltimore
10 planning a similar scheme for boost
Ing the Terrapins, even II no money
Goes appear In the till from such meth
ods. Free tickets were distributed
throughout Brooklyn In order to make
the celebration worth a headline In New
YORK papers. In the early days of the
american League. several National
League clubs worked this same stunt,
giving free tickets to school children.
lutte heipiessness. though the Feds will
PROBABLY deny this now.
That major league clubs are very
rosters is shown by BY the latest move in
cincinnati; Manager Herzog yesterday
reIeased Pitcher Brown to San Fran
cisco, and Pitcher Douglass to Brook
iyn. thus bringing his total down to nine
tnermore, he Is preparing to dispose OF
ted Ames, the veteran twirler, and Joe
wagner. rookie infielder, and finish
the season with seventeen men. Major
great concern in the steady chopping
aown Of club rosters, for soon half OF
them will be back driving wagons.
Otto Hess, the only Swiss connected
with baseball, has been Internationally
released by George Stallings. Hess. a
southpaw pitcher, formerly played with
the Cleveland Americans and later fol
New Ne ,,c Orleans sIs IN the Southern League
IN the big leagues. the other two being
Honus Wagner and Larry Lajoie.
George McQuillan. veteran twirler OF
the National League, is said to be book.
TO receive his final trial today against
the Phillies. II he makes good, he may
remain awhile longer. II he falls down
Columbus may get him back again.
Crowell, Brown University's frs,
string catcher, is said to have signed
yesterday with the Philadelphia Ath.
letics, though Connie Mack denies ali
Is Of due sufa 10 oh thnk &.
within few. days and whether he
signed yesterday or will sign when he
reports means very little. Babington
Browns star third baseman. will repor.
TO the Giants before the week is out
He agreed to terms some time ago.
The New York Yanks copped another
victory from the Brownies yesterday
to 4. showing a continuance Of their
biting streak. Two large frames did
for the Hickey clan. Fritz Maisel going
mad on both occasions. In the third
the midget third baseman doubled with
the bases loaded and in the seventh he
singled, scoring two runs. His single
In the eighth accounted for Peckin-
paugh's tally. All in all. Maisel enjoyed
his afternoons practice against Bill
James.
Even when old J. P. butts in and
stops things. Ty Cobb will insist on
starring, At. shibe Park yesterday,
Just as the rain began, the great Detroit
outielder came In like the wind and
made wonderful scooping one-hand
catch Of Jimmy Walshs low liner. The
putout won't appear in the official
totals. though. for II was In the third
when 1t happened and no game was
officially played.
The st. Louis Cards crawled into
third place yesterday by defeating the
Dodgers. 4 to q Slim" Sallee was in
fine form. giving but two hits after the
second inning.
The CUBS walloped the worlds cham