The Washington times., 1915-06-05
GRIFFMEN TALK OF CIRCUIT.

I town on a showery day. for you may
miss something.
Connie Mack is marching right ahead
with his plans to try out collegians for
his mangled Mackmen. Louis Malone
Is already playing. second base and
Monday Mondayy ao arro hrd thrd
sacker.. will report at shibe Park for
uniforms and a chance to fll Frank
bakers shoes. Carroll's good work
this spring for Fordham attracted
much attention from big league scouts
the others. and snapped him up. As
soon as the college season ends in New
England some three or four promising
patchers are expected to hike toward
Connie to build from the ground up"
Now watch for the food of Tim
hurst sories. The old arbitrator, who
great cards of the national pastime.
ne would have lasted longer than he
die, but for his memorable scrap with
Eddie Collins in 1909 The peppery
Mackmen said something Hurst didn't
like, and he was charged with expec-
torating in Collins face That settled
his hash with Ban Johnson. who dis
charged him.
Every big Lacquer of any experience
has tue ked away. in his head some
Sloiy lin nR-
ured. and almost without exception
these stories show Hurst a ready wit
and possessed OF a world OF courage.
An incident of his fearlessness is a
story that is told in every clubhouse in
tho country. 1t was one Sunday In
Cleveland before the days of the grand
stands. when the crowd was kept behind
ropes, and when rivalry between the
cities was strong. Cleveland fans had
bet lot of money on their team, and
Pasty Ieheau walked over to Hurst be-
fore the game.
Tim" said Tebeau. there's a lot of
money on todays game, and we want
Wen. win it then" retorted Hurst.
We're goin' to win it all right" an
swered Tebeau. but you're goin' TO
help. We want every close decision. II
You don't, / use this knife to cut the
rope and let the crowd in on you Get
me?"
Hurst glanced casually at the pen
Knife which Tebeau held partially CON
cealed in his hand and turned away.
Five minutes later there was q close
decision at first base and Hurst called
the runner "a Cleveland NAM out.
the diamond
Say, Hurst" he snapped, didn't you
hear me tell you the first decision you
the ropes?"
SURE ulu, SAID Hurst. But
do it," ~
Another incident illustrative of Hurst.s
quick wit and repartee is told when Tim
was umpiring In the National League
upon Tim the reasonableness OF givnip
tne nome team the benefit of ali the
close decisions. Hurst shot right hack
with the reply:
o," You misunderstand sir; there are no
close decisions In this league '''
Hurst was runner in his younger
days, and spent his life among snorts.
men Of all kinds. AS a boxing referee
he officiated at the old Coney Island
Gun ana at the Empire A. c., Maspoth,
l.; l. tde was third man in the ring
when George Lavigne met Joe Walcotf
at the Empire, as we'll as when RYAN
fought Kid Mccoy. His honesty Vas
never questioned nor his courage doubt
ed. He Is said to have made his start
southern League when he volunteered
to replace an official driven to flight by
angry fans. AS soon as he decided
against the home team Hurst drew a re-
Volver' and after that had no trouble.
Tommy Connolly. the Georgetowp
star, Will hardly be able to play again
with the Griffmen until at least tbn
middle Of next week. His ankle re-
quire5 considerable attention. and he
vs. NOT expected to recover from the
Sprain until he has had good rest
In Connolly's absence. MoeIler win
continue to play right field and Acosta
left field, excepting against southnew
pitchers, when Shanks will replace
him.
Connie Mack is now said to ra try-
ing 70 get Walter Cahill, the Mt St
j josenh outtelder. for n trial. offer
ing rim more money than Clark Grif-
NJ" haS done However. the old Fox
IS unaware of anything alOng this line,
'7d expects to have Cabin report al
L'corGia avenue Monday for a work.
New York State League.
Wtkesharre, E; Syracuse. 8.
ttca, 8; Scranton, q
Troy. 6: Elmira. l.