Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-28
GRIFFITH CALLS OFF DEAL
FOR CANADIAN OUTFIELDER
Considers Price Asked for Kopp Is Too High.
Local Amateur Pitcher Is to Be Given
Chance to Show His Worth.

feats in the game that it is not easy to
pick out the one which stood out over
the others. But McBride's one handed
pickup of Elmer Smiths grounder
was unquestionabl bly, one of the most
unexpected plays of the day Fosters
catch of Turner's fly in short center
was great play. and Milan also made
a catch or two which did much, while
Smith. in right field. robbed Connolly
OF a prohah bile triple in the second in
ming, with Henry on second, which pre-
vented the locals from scoring in this
round.
If Rip Hagerman can continue to dis
play the form he did yesterday he is
apt to make an enviable record during
. the present stay in the east. for he Is
not apt to lose a game with such pitch
ing he displayed yesterday.
When Cleveland is intact there is no
reason for it to be down in the race
The proper man is sure to make the
present aggregation a winner. and the
team would undoubtedly be higher in
the race now If Jackson and Graney
had not been injured. An analysis OF
this Indian outfit shows that 1t Is very
well fortified, though the absence OF
Jack Graney at this time leaves a big
hole.
I ONeil. for instance, is one of the best
catchers in the league. This is true OF
Chapman, the shortstop, and Terry Tur-
ner, who is playing third. Smith, Jack
good an outfield as could be hoped for,
all things considered, and while the
team probabl could use a younger
and faster man at first base, Jay kirke,
who is a dangerous hitter. might NIL
the bill for a time at least.
So far as pitchers are concerned the
Indians are we'll supplied. Hagerman
is star. and Jones and Harstad, two
decidedly promising youngsters. while
Willie Mitchell and Walker are an
other pair which could win games with
winning aggregation.
Though the Indians only recently got
out of last place, there is good chance
for that team to be decidedly promi-
nent in the next campaign, for 1t is
understood that capable and expert
enced man will be placed at its head.
During the trip which closed in Detroit
Sunday George Mcbride is charged with
but two misplays. No more consistent
shortstop is in harness today. Incidental
ly. Mcbride hit at a .265 clip on the trip,
being responsible for several victories by
reason of his timely stick work.
While Jim Shaw was warming up pre-
vious to Yesterdays game he noticed a
painful stitch in his shoulder whenever
he used his speed. The member did not
iiAiPicNC as Ao SohlilIucu " WI Jul, anu
he finally complained to John Henry, who
was catching him, and the latter notified
Manager Griffith, who at once sent Gallia
to timber up. 1t seems that Shaw caught
cold in Detroit and it may be several
days before he will be able to get his
arm in working order agian.
Eddie Foster made very good impress
sion with the fans, who got their first
look at him at second base. There is no
doubt about Fosters ability in the new
position. He has picked it up very rapid
ly, just as he did at third base work Up
to the time that he reported to Manager
Griffith in 1912 he had never played any
thing but shortfeld. yet he was ronsid-
cred the best third baseman in the league
at the end of that season