The Washington herald., 1915-06-13
Ban Johnson Wakes Hot Un-
der Collar at Reports of
Signal Tipping.
OTHER SPORTING GOSSIP
American League Gar Here on One
of His Trips-Predicts Flag
Race a Corker.
By: WILLIAM PEET.

makes the statement that signal
tipping bureau is in operation al
Comiskey Park, or hints of any dis
honesty in connection with the game
there, will be automatically suspended
from the American League"
Il was told today that Ty Cobb in
a newspaper article under his name
had lot to say about signal stealing
and mentioned one club without Ill
vulging its name being a party
to such schemes. It's a good thing
Cobb did not name Chicago. for i
proofs for such a statement and fall
ing to produce proof. Mr.. Cobb would
be severely punished
The foregoing statement was MADE
to the writer last night by President
Ban B Johnson. of the American
League who is here on one of his
trims around the eastern wheel of the
circuit.
ANY time they circulate stories that
Charley Comiskey is a party to dis
honest baseball land that's whats 1
consider signal-tipping) they have me
TO deal with.
Mr.. Comiskey is straight and above
board. and always has been The per
son who says that signal-tpplns
device exists in Comiskey Park lies l
hope I make myself clear" President
johnson aided
The signattipping story at ComlskeS
Park broke while the Nationals were in
Detroit last month. The writer paid no
attention to the report but two other
Washington baseball writers saw mt TO
exploit the yarn with all the added trim-
minEs.
The White Sox, in New York last week.
literally slaushtered every pitcher who
faced them. and they were not aided ny
any s:gnal-tippins device in Gotham.
In Boston two games out Of four were
Won and both victories were due to hard,
consistent hitting.
Tl.s,, two incidents should prove con-
,luslv"ly that no such Thing as signal
tinpn. exists at Comiskcy Park
cant Utilize" Huston. half owner Of the
New York Yankees. Is in Washington on
business and attended the Sox-Nationals'
me here yesterday afternoon.
ITS an OMEN race right now. I would
not dare venture to predict the team
that will win the American League flag.
! expect the fight for first place honors
TO he the hardest fought and most eNcit-
ing in tho history of our circuit.
That's what Ban johnson has to say
about the present scrap for top honors in
the junior circuit
Howard Shanks' catch Yesterday will
20 down in history as one of the great
est ever made on the local grounds
Danny Moeller also pulled OFF heauti-
ful play in the seventh BlaCkburne was
r.n first base when Benz hit A low liner
in the direction of right field. Moeller
dashed in. caught the hall at his shoe
,ps. and doubled up B'ackburne before
that player "ould scramble hack to first
base.
There is no doubt that Comiskey made
profitable investment when he paid
So c0o in real money last winter for the
rnlease of Eddie Collins from the Ath-
lctirS. Collins is the king pin in the
White Sox infield He has made Buck
", aver play shortst"p better than ever
and he ais" has inspired all of his COM
Lannon's with unlimited confidence. Col
liTs is covering second base with the
same old snap and dash and he is hitting
the bali hard. though with rather poor
LICK now and then His appearance in !
the White SuX uniform has been a big .
sttra Ctiun in all the cities he has visited |
SO far. and when the team plays the !
Athletics in Philadelphia the Quaker fans !
surely will receive him with a t. mporary |
show Of enthusiasm. Schalk and Collins |
are not the only hich-pria ed PLAYERS on |
steam. The Old Roman paid .
$500 for BlaCkhurne. the former Provi- !
dence infelder. several years ago. while |
the release of FelSCh also cost a pot OF !
money.
Ty Cobb stole five bases in the Detroit /
series at Boston. bringing his total to !
date to thirty-four petroit's season is !
just fraction less than one-third finish |
ed. If Cobb keeps on at his present rate |
he will bronx oil Nv /
ing 102 bases in season.
Fritz Masel is second in the American !
League with twenty-one while Cook is .
one base behind him.