The Washington herald., 1915-05-15
President Ban johnson Warns
Watch Charm Second
Stacker for Run-in with
Umpire Chill.
GOSSIP OF NATIONALS
ny WILLIAM PEET.

\ crime of showing little Ollie Chill al
| over the landscape during yesterday
combat, Manager Griffith. accompanied
/ by Morgan. paid a formal visit to tn
II American League chieftain this after
/ noon.
II Expecting a stiff punishment. Grih'!
II idea in calling on Johnson with Nor
/ gan was to get off as lightly pos
sible. and he did. Morgan will not b'
suspended this time, and after being
| warned that any future attempt tc
kick around umpires would result dis
astrously. the case was dismissed.
L Old Fox Griffith did most of the talk
| ing. and in order to substantiate his
argument that Morgan was partly JUS
tilted in what he did produced plenty
OF proof that Umpire Chill pulled q
rotten decision.
Grif's cloQuence carried the day. The
Old Fox also pointed out to the big
car that Morgan was not a rowdy ball
player. that Ray did not use profane
language to Chill, and that any person
is liable to lose his head at times
These words must have carried con-
viction. for Ban johnson certainty
helped the Washington ball club out
Of a hole.
Threatening weather hit this city to-
night. A lively rainstorm set in about
shutdown. and the chances for ball
game tomorrow do not appear to be any
too bright.
In case a game is played Jim Shaw will
more than likely pitch for the Nationals
and will be opposed by Rebel Russell.
the Sox big left-handor.
As no game was scheduled for today
Grin intended to hold practice on
Comiskey Park this morning but forgot
last night to notify Eddie Foster. who
10 Hat
report. so finally decided to recall the
| practice.
The Old Fox had a long meeting with
4 the men in his room. and it leaked out
| that he has warned the players in the
future to LAY or all umpires.
President johnson has also instructed
his umpres to watch carefully in the fu-
ture for the emery ball. and IL a
pitcher is caught using this illegal de-
livery he is first to be warned, then put
out OF the game and fined.
Eddie Collins has ben slipping. for two
Hears-Tve sen II and often remarked
about it-Connie Mack proba bly, knew It.
too. That's why he was willing to part
with his second basemau for a large
cash consideration.
Mind you. ] don't say Collins is about
through as a ball player. nothing like
slipping. He isn't the little whirlwind Of
old on the bases. and his throwing arm
Is weaker
Il don't know whether Comiskey paid
$4,000 for Collins release or not, but
he must have parted with a considerable
sum. Commy has been stung more often
than any other big league manager I
feel sorry for him
Clark Griffith unburdened himself Of
hA -
during tanning bee when Collins name
was mentioned.
Whether it is because he Is with
weaker club. whether he is slipping-or
just hasn't hit his stride. the fact re-
mains that Collins in a White Sox uni
form docs not look like the Collins who
formerly cavorted around the keystone
sack CARRIED in Philadelphia livery
Wait until the White Sox play In
Washington-the fans can then Judge for
themselves as to the truth Of this state
ment
Either I'm rotten or else you are-but
I'll take my oath that curve ball broke
way inside" growled Chick GandiI In |
Umpire Chill's ear during the second in |
ming OF Wednesdays game against the |
White Sox. when Chick was declared out |
on strikes.
What are you trying to do-show me |
up" the little Jump angrily inquired.
NO! but I can't be as rotten as all |
that: why don't you call EN- balls when
they're inside. you little shrimp"
Out Of the game for you"
Chick walked back to the bench slowly
and when the Griffmen took to the field
in the next inning Rippy Williams was
on first base.
That's always the way it goes when
a ball player is in a slump. Every
thing breaks badly for him. Empires
are blind. hard hit balls always lodge
in some ffelders paws. and for the
time being the sweetest disposition
is torn to shreds
Gandil hasn't hit the size of his
hat thus far. and it's getting on his
nerves.
From Detroit comes the cry that
Pitcher Shore used the emery BALI
against Jennings Tigers last Wednes-
day when the Tigers were beaten
10 1. The sorrel topped Detroit lead
r. is stealing some of Griffith's stun.
Vow it's up to Jennings to prove 1t.
just as it was up to Grir several
weeks ago.
Matty pitching for the New York
Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds
asst Wednesday 6 to 5, and the head
ines in q Chicago newspaper read:
'Matty Shows He Is As Good AS
Ever"
This caused Walter johnson to re-
mark: "Matty won, yes. but Cincin-
lati got eleven hits OF his delivery.
4 ball club right now should get
eleven hits of me they would say III
vas through. instead of being just as
rood as ever"
You're with the best manager and
he best set Of fellows in the league"
aid Eddie Collins to GEORGETOWN
Tommy Connolly at Comiskey Park
he irst day Connolly reported in q
uniform
Such talk as this from Collins il
lmost unbelievable. for there was
impression that Collins and
;rin were not on the best of terms.
1t 10 perhaps not known, but Eddie
Collins last summer tipped Connie
TACK on to Connolly and the Ath-
etics' leader tried TO get him. but
. he wanted to 90 to college Con-
oily refused to sign.
Collins Mas seen Connolly. performj
, the Twin State LEAGUE laas ans>-'