The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-07
Return Of Bentley or Harper
Demanded BY Fans, but It
Can't Be Done.
OTHER SPORTING GOSSIP
Tommy Connolly to Be Given Big
Reception by Hub Friends
This. Afternoon.
By WILLIAM PEET.

1t was a bit of tough luck in Bos-
ton yesterday which robbed the Ma
tionals of the services Of the only
southpaw on the club. iris Speakers
line drive nearly ripped on Joe Boehl-
ing's hand.
Just how long Boehling will be on
the injured list Is matter Of con-
lecture, he may be able to work In a
few days and it may be weeks.
Boehling's injury suggests that Jack
Bentley or Harry Harper. both of
whom were sold to Minneapolis. might
come in handy, and several fans in
quired of the writer IL II would not be
good business to recall one or both
of them.
The idea is all right and it surely
would be good business to have these
young men on the Washington bench
at this stage of the race, but IN
fortunately it can't be done.
Harper and Bentley were sold under
the optional agreement; they cannot
be repurchased until the american
Association closes. late in September,
and the only way Washington could
get either of them would be through
the kindness of Joe Cantillon, the
nneapolis>manager. who would hard
ly be willing to weaken his club by
games for him.
The latest reports from Minneapolis
are to the effect that Bentley is pitch
ing much better ball than Harper. al
though after a slump Harper appears
to have come back strong.
Georgetown Tommy Connolly is to
have a DAY" up in Boston. his home
town, and the stage is all set for
this afternoon. The st. Alphonse So.
ciety, a big Catholic organization of
which Connolly is a member. plans to
unload a lot of jewelry travelling
cases and other articles on the young
athlete the first time ne comes to the
bat Connolly will probably respond
by striking out-that's the way they
all do.
In reply to a telegram inquiring how
long the present infield combination
Foster on second and Connolly on
be played. the Old Fox
sent back the following:
81 shall use this combination
until Morgan II 1einstated, which
will be in I'VE OF six days. time,
possibly longer"
This makes 1t plain that Morgan is not
in shape to play. and the fact that he
is still under suspension is bit of news.
for 1t was generally supposed that Rays
suspension was lifted when he was Or
dered to rejoin his teammates last Sat-
urday.
For today's dsuble-header in Boston
Griff has Joe Engel and Bert Gallia
available and will more than likely pitch
them.
This twin series winds up the present
Boston series, which has been disas-
trous one thus far.
The Nationals this season have played
six games in the Hub and have yet to
turn in a winning verdict.
A number Of the managers Of the pres
ent day say that the squeeze" play isn't
good baseball Anything is good baseball
that goes through, and the squeeze
play has won several games for the
Nationals this year:
These are hard days for ball players
down New England way. Pitcher Justin.
released by Worcester, says Jesse Bur-
kett canned" him because he objected
to Burkett's system of feeding his play
ers. Burkett according to Justin, al
lowed his players % cents each for
breakfast when on the road. The pitcher
remarked that this wasn't enough and
fired him because he lacked con-
of his appetite, perhaps.
Wiley Piatt. a great pitcher in his day.
is at the age of AZ working as a farm
hand on the farm of H. r. Firman, in
Humboldt township, nine miles north Of
Nation, Ill. Piatt had his fling of base
ball and went through his earnings quick
ly. He pays no attention to the game
now.
Billy Van Buskirk. a Washington boy,
who Is umpiring this season in the Three
I League, sends US the following let
ter, which is self-explanatory:
Dubuque, Iowa, June q 1Ns
William Peet-Dear Sir: Had the most unusual
play yesterday that I've ever seen and thought
you'd ike tn hear Of it The field here at Dubuque
Is flled-in ground. that stone wan about four
reet high vas built around II and the fence built
,n top Of the wall.
At one SPOT IN right field the lids iron the out
ide) had managed to push Of the stones out Of
the wall leaving . hole about eight inches In |
ouque were battling. with the score to in favor
In the eish.h inning, after two Dubuque players |
rad been retired, the third man vailed. MaSill.
new man on the club then came to bat and cracked
he nrst ball pitched. II went on . line to night |
ieh and shot through that little hole without touch
ng thing. Score: Dubuque. 6: Quincy. 5. Much
oy for Dubuque bugs as no more runs were made |
md they won the game. I think you VIII agree |
NTH me that II beats al freak plays ever pulled
,ss been hard hit b. the rainy weather. Everything
lppesD TO be o. X. now. thanks to President Al |
rearney real Sportsman. and believe an the |
hubs viii hnish in good shape. Don't tAink there's 1
my big league material IN the Old ThreeI this |
ezson, unless its Outhelder Jscksou, Of Blooming
- vho 7 understand CXur4nnstf IN sfSs,