The Washington times., 1915-05-29

should be determined by the hitting of
the White Sox on their trip through the
East in June. 1t Fournier and the
others fall back among the regular bats
men. it will be thought generally that
the White Sox have been assisted thus
far. OF course, if the White SoX con-
tinue to slam the ball in the tight
places. Ban johnson. a close friend Of
Charlie Comiskey's. will probably over
| look the whole affair. 1t would be most
unfortunate If 1t were discovered that
the SoX were using any unfair method
to defeat opponents and the writer is
the belief that the rumor Neing spread
|around by the Tigers Is wrong. Base
ball is in no condition just now to en-
dure any such condition and Charlie
Comiskey is the last to countenance any
such performance his park. However,
matter before the rumor spreads too
far. A strong denial from the head Of
the league would help considerable in
ending the tale now running around the
league among the players.
The Boston Red Sox are seeking Earl
Hamilton. but when Joe Lannin offered
| in exchange Ray Collins. who has yet to
Hickey nearly exploded. AS a matter
Of fact. Hickey sought Doc Ayers when
| the GrIffmen were in the Mound City,
but when Griff put high price on the
magnate, Col. Bob Hedges. got cold
| feet and the deal fell down. AS soon
as the Red SoX appeared Joe Lannin,
travelling with the club, tried to arrange
Hickey couldn't see that.
Ray Collins is said to be 'in bad"
with the Red Sox management. owing
| to his affiliations with the Players Fra
American Leaguers that the Hub south
paw used his position with the frater-
nifty to squeeze out a $1,000 salary from
Lannin, just breaking into the baseball
business sa far Collins has failed to
deliver. though he is on the job every
pay day. For similar actions, Dutch"
leonard, last years leading twtrler. has
been suspended without salary. and is
now telling inside facts" about Bill
Carrigan and Joe Lannin. If Leonard
is right. Lannin Is about through with
.-Bhl Carrigan, and Is likely to suppaant
him at least when the 1916 season opens.
No matter how the matter turns out.
the Red Sox will have to end this IN
ternal trouble before they can go out
and win the 1915 pennant. Leonard has
already been suspended Now look for
some more suspensions and fines in the
camp Of the Red sox.
Eddie Ainsmith. the light-hitting
backstop of the Nationals, is expect
days. However, with John Henry
Ainsmith. Henry showed in that
game in Detroit that he. can catch
ter job of it than can Ainsmith.
Ainsmith's throwing to bases has
been off color all spring. while Henry
is considered one Of the best throw
ing catchers in the major leagues.
The Griffmen viii hardly miss Aim
smith.
Whether or not Tommy Connolly
will be able to play until next week
remains question. Trainer Mike
Martin insists that the youngstcr
Manager Griffith expects to have the
lad in there during the series In
Philadelphia, During Connolly's alb
sence Merito Acost will play left
field against righr-handed pitchers
and Hank Shanks will be out there
against all southpaws.
w J. o'Connor, a St. Louis writer,
after looking at all the teams in the
league. claims that the Griffmen will
very probably finish IN sixth place
Here's his selection: Chicago, Boston
Detroit, New York, st. Louis, Washing
ton, Philadelphia, Cleveland. Here is
what O'Connor writes about the Grif-
men;
"Washington is about done. johnson
isn't the old Johnson. In former years
for Walter gecause he was unbeatable
Now they save their best and manage
to beat him as often as he beats them
Anyhow, the Nationals can't get a rur
for Johnson. try as they will. He's 6
hoodoo. However. there's no batting
punch to Grin' team. They'll be lucky
to stay ahead of the Maps and Mack
men. Connie Mack team is broken
So is Cleveland. They don't figure"
Whether or not O'Connor is correct
remains TO be seen. However, judging
from what the team has shown to date
the st. Louis expert is about right.
Elliott Dent. who once had tria
with the Griffmen before being sent tC
Atlanta; has been sold to the San Fran
cisco Club of the Pacific Coast League.
Wallie Schang, the MaCkmens crack
backstop, was spiked yesterday, and
I Will be out OF the game for several
weeks. This is the second injury to this
star catcher. McAyoy and Lapp may
now be couted upon TO lose some games
for the Athletics
&snry Jasper. White sox twirIer. may