The Washington times., 1915-08-15
Manager Intends to Build Up
His Ball Club Until It Car.
ries Punch Which viii Win
Pennant.
Desires Players Who viii Hit
Around 800 Consistently,
Rather Than Those Who Bat
in Streaks.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Dy LOO1o DooHAAGAss
BOSTON, Aug. Is. - Manager
Clark Griffith, discussing the pur-
chase Of Outfelder Jameson and
First Baseman Judge from the Buff
falo Internationals, announces that
both the youngsters will be put into
the game as soon as they report on
September 1s, and that he is going
to build up his ball club until it
carries the punch that means pen
nants. His eyes are now opened to
the principal weakness Of the Griff-
men Of 1915, and he will soon begin
experiments calculated to bring a
pennant to the Capital.
~ know as we'll as anybody else
what the weakness Of my team is"
says the Old Fox. "A team able to
60 along for four seasons, finishing
second, third, or fourth, but never
quite getting in the money, has some
great weakness. It needs shaking
up. n the case Of my team, we need
consistent hitters who will reach the
300 mark. We don't want batters
who hit in streaks, but those who 60
along day after day, always holding
an even average. If had that type
of batter or"my team now, with my
strong pitching staff, I'd win a pen
nant. That's my aim. As soon as
Jameson and Judge appear, l shall
play them. I'm not particular right
now where we finish this year. I
know we can win a pennant and so
its up to me to experiment."
Instead of accompanying his team
here from the Capital. Manager Griffith
went to Rochester. N. Y. to look at
Jameson play in a double header.
While watching him. Griff was
enamored Of Judge at first base and he
Is now willing to bank that Judge will
be another Hal Chase.
81 brought out Hal Chase" explains
the Old Fox. Il know what he did in
M ms ba frst snoysar years M This Judge is going
handed, both in the throwing and hit
ting, and as fast as lightning. With
a bit of experience. he should develop
into the best first baseman in either
league He is just a little bigger than
faster. saw him hit against left-hand
pitching and he looked good to me- I
grabbed him up at once. I'm not SO
sure Of Jamieson. though he looks
good. But Judge Is n hummer. He's
sure to make good"
Judge was picked up off the lots Of
New York city by the Boston Red Sox
IN 1914. Paul Lannin. son Of the owner
OF the local club, recommended him.
ne was taken to Hot Springs. Ark. In
for the big show. He was sent to
Lewiston ip the New England League
for the rest of the season and this year
was released outright to Buffalo In the
International League. This was a
favor to Patsy Donovan, former Red
sox scout. now managing the PufYal6
team, In return for Outfelder GIL
hooley. who had a tryout with the
Yankees under Frank Chase. He is
twenty-one years old, married. and
left-handed.
Jameson is twenty years cd. and this
is his first year in professional baseball
He Is playing left field for Buffalo. and
Is left nded. both In his throwing and
batting. Jameson Is a green player. but
Manager Griffith believes he has q
chance in the big show. and will put him
In return for Judge and JAMESON. the
Washington club must turn over q
player to Buffalo. Griffith Is to pick the
player to go back to the minors. Natu-
rally. he does not now know which OF
his players will draw the red ace.
Manager Griffith has completed the
deal for Turner Barber. the young
outfielder obtained from Winston-SalAm
In the North Carolina League. Wher
Barber came to Washington, it was un-
derstood that Griffith was to have four
shortened this by half. and Thursdar !,
rained. so that Griffith had but one
peek at the younRster. However. he
looks good enough to cause the Old FoS
TO close the deal
Barber will probably be placed with
the Old Fox thinks he has a chance tc
become Il second Joe Jackson. Barber
in manv WAYS resembles Jackson. BEING
a wonderful fielder and th-ower. end
biting in the same style. He may finish
out the season with the Griffmer. bu
next year will go to Minneapolis.
Today most OF the Griffmen have en-
gagements at the beaches surroundins
Boston Nick Altrock and Rippy vii
liams, both of whom played here arr
tho guides. nnd all but few se' sonet
mixers like Griff. Foster. and Mcbride
are due for trips to see the old Atlantic
Bert Gallia, who was warming up yes
terGay when johnson was going bad
Is down to twirl the final clash with tn
Red Sox tomorrow. He will probabi,
oppose Joe Wood. who also warmed vi
toward the close OF the big battle yes
terday.
The Red Sox have won fourteen out O
Aaneteen games played with the Grin