The Washington times., 1915-07-16

that case Neff will replace him at snort
and Tommy Connolly will play third
When Manager Griffith asked Chill why
he had barred Mcbride from the game
he replied that 1t was because the Ma
tionals' captain had used profanity
Griff asserts that Mcbride used no pro-
family whatever. but Griff's word counts
for nothing in Ban Johnson's office In
cases like this.
The Griffmen are playing very poor
baseball Just now, and they cannot we'll
afford to lose Mcbride from the lineup.
The veteran is playing much better
game than several of his mates, and his
absence from the lineup in the coming
Cleveland series may bring disaster.
Manager Griffith hopes that his field
leader will not be suspended, but he
thinks he will be.
The Old Fox Is very bitter toward sew
ing umpircs seems to bring the Nationals
nothing. In the ninth inning. Chill
called a strike on Moeller when 1t
should have been the fourth ball. forcing
over the tying run. 1t seemed to those
in the stand as IL the harried official
was getting back at the Old Fox and
his henchman.
When Harry Holland reports for trial
with the Nationals. II he does. 1t Is ex-
peeted that Tommy Connolly will be re-
leased. The Georgetown collegian has
made very poor impression upon Man
ager Griffith. He Is charged with be-
ing a sleepy base runner. light hitter.
and an ordinary fielder. To make mat
ters worse. it is said that he does not
one of his own. OF course, this 10 high
treason and SO he Is booked for release
before many days.
It Is rumored among tho players that
Ray Morgan will not lose a cent of his
salary for the time lost during his sus-
pension and his present injury. The
manager said that Morgan had been
suspended without salary until he
would be in shape to play. Morgan has
has been promised all the money com
ing to him in salary. despite his injury
and suspension. 1t Is apparently 4 ques-
tion of veracity between Morgan and
Griffith Meanwhile. the morale Of the
team is not benefited much.
It is doubtful If Morgan will be able
to play ball for month, his injured
knee requiring considerable time to heal.
He Is being sadly punished for his wild
ioyriding, because 1t Is unlikely that ho
will be able to regain his place on the
team. Washington fans have tired OF
players who care nothing for the sue
cess of the team and they may not en-
dure his being sent back into the lineup
on his recovery.
II Manager Griffith can find catcher
satisfactory TO his own system Of play
Ing, 1t Is expected that Eddie Ainsmith
will be traded. probabl to the Red Sox.
Willingness to go to the Boston club.
which needs another backstop, and the
only thing holding him back is the alb
sence of a capable man to work with
the Griffmen.
Tcday's game by special permission
from Ban Johnson will begin at
o'clock. half an hour earlier than usual.
to allow the Griffmen to catch an early
train for Cleveland. A double-header
Saturday. necessitatng the presence OF
the Nationals shortly after noon.
The Griffmen piled up enough bad
er with the Browns to warrant their
being taken out and shot at sunrise.
To make the matter worse, Ollie Chill
pulled some fine bone decisions in the
nightcap contest, completely shatter-
snea king out on the long end Of the
skirmish. Burlesque pitching by Engel
and Hopper aided and abetted the
Browns in their to 2 victory while
boneheaded playing. poor hitting and
weird umoiring allowed the Brownies
to grab the second one. to 3.
After that exhibition yesterday Man
ager Griffith can have no real reason
his roster, except that he may be held
by an tronclad contract of kindness
comes nature to him. For a little while
Engel had some excuse, his teammates
G hoy iFNr l-i L
him. but once the Brownies got after
him Engels pretensions to being a
major league finger faded from sight.
Booth Hopper, who followed Engel to
league exhibitions. He had excellent
pitching form, but his outfieders ran
their tongues out chasing the Brownies
drives. Doc Ayers looked good for the
short time he occupied the box, but it
was then too-late.
Jim Shaw deserved better luck than
he received. The big kid had more than
TO five hits. However, he was unfortu-
nate enough to have those hits punched
of him at the same time that his own
support weakened and Umpire Chill be-
Hamilton was hit hard, but he managed
10 escape the inevitable by great good
luck and the blindness OF Ollie Chill.
HcplSe trying 10 make
stump speech, was banished in that
lively eighth frame. He had more rea-
son for kicking, being the captain of
his team, than had Ainsmith, who horn
ed into the argument in a most belliger-
ent attitude. Griff sent Ainsmith back
to the bench or he might have been
mixed up in another of his fsticuff ex-
hihitions, quite forgetful of the punish
ment handed out TO him last year for
the same offense. Umpire Chill had to
pull out his Ingersoll before the Griff-
men went back to their daily toll.
The opening contest progressed quietly
until the third when the Griffmen came
through with the'r first dumb stuff.
Henry beat out a swinging bunt that
knocked Sisler from his pins. A balk
advanced him n sack and McBride's
sacrifice put him on third. Engel rolled
10 Jack Leary. Moeller poked a tiny fly
over Austins head. The veteran pep
perpot Just managed to get his fingers
on the pill and. picking IL up. tossed out
Henry at the plate. 1t was folly for
Henry to have started home, but the
folly was accentuated when Moeller
was caught trying to go TO second on
the throw. A fine Opportunity wac then
and there blown to the four winds
Eddie Foster opened the fourth with
a clean double TO right center. As Milan
was whiting Foster was nailed trying
10 steal third. Shanks fly fell safe