The Washington times., 1915-02-10
Los Angeles TWirIer Passed Up
by Old Fox, and Joe Gedeon
will Be Released to BIanken.
ships Salt Lake Club.
Harry Harper and Jack Bentley
viii Report Here Monday to
Go Into Training Under Uncle
Nick Altrock's Eye.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.


~ don't expect ever to hear an
other word from Howard Ehmke,
the young pitcher who did so we'll
last spring for Los Angeles" said
Manager Clark C. Griffith today. 81
have sent him contract, but he is
taking the advice of his brother in
this matter, and l think he is going
to the Feds, probably Brooklyn. If
he wants to do that, let him do it.
I'll exist without him. If the Feds
want to spend their money that way,
let them. They will blow up all the
sooner.
II have made up my mind to leave
Joe Gedeon on the coast, though not
with the Los Angeles club. l am
trying to land him with Cliff Blank
enship's Salt Lake club, and expect
word from Cliff within few days.
Gedeon prefers to remain out there,
and perhaps, after all, he knows
more about himself than I do. So
he won't be at Charlottesville this
spring"
Thus the two Californians who we're
to have gone to Charlottesville with
the Old Fox this spring are disposed of
with satisfaction to all concerned.
Gedeon is a good fielder. Is nervy to the
limit and promis(ng youngster. But
his hitting weakness makes him un-
available for the GriTmen. who sadly
hat IL l..
not yet of age. He is thought too green
for fast company right now. but might
develop into wizard of the mound.
However. this won't take place for a
couple of years and Manager Griffith
won't be in the business.
Harry Harper and Jack Bentley. the
two young lefthanders, have been or
TO Annapolis, Md. with Uncle Nick
Altrock for preliminary work. Altrock
Is going over to coach the Middies'
twirling squad and Harper and Rent
ley will work out with the Academy
''If those two kids will listen to adj
vice." explains Uncle Nick. "Ill make
both Of them winners next summer.
wish l had the arm of either one of
them. I'd be In there winning eight out
of ten games all summer long. All they
need Is advice and experience. They've
got everything else
Another day goes with no word from
Joe Boehling in Richmond.
Manager Griffith has cinched those
two dates in Richmond with Jack
Dunn's lnternationals. The Grffmcn
will now play three games there on
March q. %. and so.
The National League schedule, an
nounced officially today. shows that the
opening date Of April IA will ind the
Phillies hooked up with the Braves In
Boston. the Dodgers on the rolo
Grounds In combat with the Giants. the
Pirates meeting the Reds in Cincinnati.
and the Cardinals battling the cubs in
Chicago.
Brooklyn draws fat plum in having
the worlds champion Braves for oppo-
nents on Independence Day. and Ebbets'
clan will play the Braves on April 10
In the Hub. This is holiday in Bos-
ton. the anniversary of the battle OF
Lexington The Phillies will be in Bos-
ton on May 81, another good financial
date.
A freak of the schedule this year has
Pittsburgh at home on all three big
holidays. May 81 Independence Day and
labor, playing naot,as cheasS: St Louis and
Pittsburgh will have ten Sunday dates
abroad. which is soft for Barney Drey-
fuss. The Reds. on the other hand. have
eighteen Sundays at home. but no holi-
days. playing in st. Louis. Chicago, and
Pittsburgh OH the big celebration days.
Waltsr Pipp. former first baseman
at Catholic University. declines to pass
up the Detroit club unless Bill Donovan
makes it worth while. Pipp believes the
Tigers have n chance for the remnant
and a split of the 1915 worlds series
melon. and he can't see himself lose a
chance at that extra money simply 10
go to the Yankees. All 6ay yesterday
Donovan did his best to coax Pipp TO
sign contract. but was unsuccessful.
Today another conference is to be held
and Donovan may raise the ante a bit
He wants Pip, and Is almost sure TO
get him. Hughie High. the little out
fielder. Is also due for n chat with
Donovan concerning the coming season
Though Charlie Mullen is now the reg
ular first baseban of the Yankees. pipp
Ia considered almost certain to beat him
out. Pipp's hitting is heavier than that
of Mullen. though it Is doubtful II the
former Brooilander is as smooth a
fielder.
George Whitted. utility outficlder and
inf1elder with the Braves, has turned
down a 81, 500 contract with the Phillies,
and II IL possible that Otto Dugey an
other utilitv man with the worlds CHAM
pions last year. may be transferred to
the Phillies In the deal for Sherwood
Magee.
Jim Gaffney has offered Leslie Mann.
the Braves outtielder. a contract calling
for 5000. and has told him that II the
amount isn't big enough he will he at
kherty to iunnp the Feds Mann IN