The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-16
Cole Is Lost to Tanks;
Donovan BemOanS Fate
New Yorks Are in Bad Way
for Pitchers as Season
Opens.
OTHER SPORTING GOSSIP

King Cole. former Chicago Cub
pitcher and q hurler who looked so
good while in training camp with the
New York Yanks this spring that he
was picked by Manager Bill Donovan
to take his regular turn on the rub
Der and figured as being able to win
a flock of ball games, will probab
watch the American League pennant
race this season from the bench.
With a pitching staff mono too
strong, 1t was a hard blow to Bill
Donovan whom he recently learned that
Cole would have to be operated upon
for tumor. The operation was per
formed yesterday and attending physi-
clans telegraphed Donovan that Cole
"ouio not be able to do any more
work this summer
way for pitchers Ray Heating is IN
at his home in Bridgeport. Conn.
Caldwell Is in New York, where he is
under treatment. and now Cole is lost
10 the club. This leaves only War
mop. Fisher, Carroll Brown and Nc
Hale. veterans. with Cy Pieh and
Ensign Cottrel unknown quantities.
Asked what he thought Of the WASH
lnston club and Its chances for win
ming the American League pennant-
Manager Donovan said last night
Grill has pretty good ball team. but
until he gets one more good slugrer-
OF the Sam Crawford type, I cannot
see any pennants flying in Washing
ton"
Donovan is equally frank about his
own team He admits that more hit
ting strength Is needed. and doesn't see
Just where 1T is coming from at this
stage Of the race.
For the final game Of tn. nr.ssnt
series against the New FORKS this aft
ernoon. Grin will more than likely
pitch either Jim Shaw or Bert GaIla
Marty McHale and Carol Brown are
the men slated to work for New York
with the former the probable selection. s
1t may have been good baseball for
Rippy Williams in the fourth inning
ana John Henry in the seventh to allow
themselves to be chased back to a base
on a fielder's choice and force out RIM
ne-s like Morgan and Acosta, as was
the case yesterday. but in a tight game
1ast man certainly stands a better
snow or scoring from second or third
IMAM slow runners like Williams or
Henry
In both these cases the men who were
not entitled to the bases and vet who
thstS, were the last men
instead of allowing themselves to be run
down and tagged out, both Williams
and Henry ran back and forced the
speedier sprinters.
Umpire Dominick MuIlaney was behind
the bat yesterday and was probably a
little nervous. for he missed a number
Of balls and Strikes. His method of call
InS out his decisions was TOO slow
1-aHL -
good man and the writer predicts that
he Will have little trouble holding down
his job in the American League this
season.
1t Is hard to conceive Of Harry Harper
being SO wild as was shown yesterday
when the lanky southpaw exhibited such
good control while in training camp last
month.
Griff evidently believes that Harper will
be OF much service to him this season.
else he would not have started him in n
championship game yesterday.
Harper possesses the stuff alright
All he needs is control. He might tear
nut a leaf from Joe Boehlings note
book.
Walter Pipp former Catholic Univer-
sfty star. continues to put up a grand
fielding game and thus far has shown
a tendency to hit. He banged out 8
clean single to start the Yanks' sixth
which paved the way for the
New Yorks' final tally.
Speaking Of Williams reminds us that
as long as he continues to put UP the
fine exhibition Of fielding in evidence dur
ing the past two days and can also
wallop the ball as he has done, there
will be no loud cries for Chick GandiI
to return to the game.
According to a statement from Man
ager Griffith last night. Gandil's lame
arm is yielding to treatment and the big
fellow will probably be able to resume
his old position In a few days
-WILLIAM PEET.
Golf Champion Seriously III.
Rnston Masa Anil lS-Frederick A. Martin