The Washington times., 1915-08-09

GRLFHMEN.
By LOUIS A. DOUGHER.
Game at $3.50 p. m.


The Federal League has made an
offer to Jacinto del Calvo, who came
! to the Washington club with Merito
Acosta, and has been turned down.
Fielder Jones, manager Of the st.
Louis Feds, came through with an
offer to Calvo, who is playing
great game for Long Branch. His
reply was short and sweet.
"Mr. Griffith brought me from
Havana and kept me as long as he
could" said Calvo to Fielder Jones.
;. ~ intend to stick to organized base
ball as long as I am playing ball.
There is no chance for you."
Calvo Is playing center field for Long
Branch and Is hitting for .3T against
big league teams in exhibition games
His stellar fielding. too. has been
noticed by every big league manager
facing the Long Branch team. The
: Long Branch team Is composed wholly
Of Cuban players. It has played big
league teams every week this summer
, and has yet to be defeated. Caivo,
playing center field. and Acosta. a
pitcher. are being sought by many
teams for next season.
. Far from considering themselves out
. Of the contest for pennant honors. the
. Tigers believe they have just begun to
the Red Sox. without any Of the strain
, falling upon the league leaders. At the
: same time the Jungaleers are close
enough to squirt and take the lead at
OQtfAr
. to be second than first. under these con-
: ditions.
. Hughey Jennings 10 now securing the
Ions the Tise twirlers have been the
!. weak department Of the team. Harry
: Coveleskie. Jean Dubuc. and Ge/se
Dauss have done the most consistent
work in the box. but the others have
hairs to appear among the red In Jen-
nings' thatch.
Jennings has offered a large sum for
Doc Ayers, knowing that the Hillsville
. swinging the Tigers to the fore. For
. the same reason Manager Griffith has
y turned down the offer. He needs just
dosh pt'hfF, Il foa hs VIII se able
purchase any really reliable pitcher be-
b. fore the close Of the campaign. In
; deed. there are not enough of them to
so around.
n The Tigers have been kept up in the
: race this year almost wholly because
: Of the heavy hitting Of Ty Cobb. Sam
sTPsy Tbs WssSn and N Marty
. Ing regularly now because Of fielding
= weaknesses. but as pinch hitter he Is
delivering the goods In fine style The
; terrible trio-cobb. Crawford. and
ball just the same. and must always bs
= considered.
, to the nfield. his hitting improving after
: cleanest fielding third-sackers IN the
. major leagues. and Just now he Is play.
: Pep" Young, the second baseman
. work In the field. At the bat he Is
helpless. but as fielder he ranks with
y the best.
. George Burns return to first base has
fielder, and has the faculty Of hitting
when hits are needed.
. Never mind mentioning ''Donie" Bush
. He's DOME, Bush-that's all. He's
e sH. ne Is .Re Rayi9s Tssesss ssea. ball
they have an excellent chance of win
ntng. the 1918 pennant Let their pitch.
ers inerease In effectiveness a little and
that terrible trio Of Cobb. Crawford
the staggering Red Sox and seize the
honors right from under their eyes.
Manager Griffith loses no sleep owe,
the Tigers. The Old Fox really thinks
the felines have lost their grip and will
be easy prey for the Griffmen durine
the series opening today. OF course
the Old Fox was never yet known tc
admit the strength Of any opponent
and SO perhaps grain of salt should
be added to his statements.
The Tigers have nothing but Cobb
Crawford and Veach." saws Grin
They are great hitters everybod,
must sdmit But. outside OF that trio
can't see the team. My own team
mar. for man. Is better. Even with
those three hitters. the Tigers won't
win the pennant Put anyone of them
e. NY team and we'd win It Thsi