The Washington times., 1915-02-05
s''If Ehmke Wants to Go to Feds" !"
. Says Old Fox, "I'lI Give Him
Railroad Fare and Wish
Him WE'LL"
Eddie Ainsmith Longing for
Word to Hike to Char|ottes-
vile and Begin His Training
For Coming Season.
By LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

"I have wired Howard Ehmke that
sif he is coming East, shall enjoy
having talk with him about a con-
tract. But if he wants to hop to the
Feds without ever getting a real
trial in a real league, l shall offer
him a railroad ticket and wish him
we'll"
In these few words Manager Clark
Griffith disposed of his anxieties
concerning the Los Angeles young
ster reported to be about to cast IN
his lot with the Federal League,
rather than take trial with the
.Griffmen. In other words, the Old
Fox isn't growing any more gray
hairs, worrying about this kid twlrl'
er, who never did anything until last
spring or after it.
Ehmks. on being ordered to report to
the Washington club, asked to DC Al
lowed to remain with Los Angeles Tor
another season, pleading that ne re-
ouired the climate of California to as
eist him in regaining his health. Over
work In the spring had undermined ms
strength ne explained. and he feared
certain failure If he came to Washing
ton.
Manager Griffith was undecided what
to do. He had been told that the young
ster was worth considering and so he
was at q loss what to do. Meanwhile,
a brother In Buffalo 'horned IN as
aloward's "adviser and guardian. m
eisting on protecting the players inter-
ests He named 5000 as a salary be-
fitting Howards abilities. Grif fell or
his chair laughing.
Now comes the threat that Ehmke
viil Jump to the Feds" He can save
TRANSFORMATION money by writing Clark
e. Griffith for a ticket accompanied oy
a hearty wish for future welfare.
T.. "Dorf' Ainsmith, the latest proud
father among the Griffmen. Is waiting
Huxiously for the season to get under
way.
Begins to look as il spring was g! on u,
tickled to death. too, at the idea: This
loafng around town isn't all It's said
hike to Charlottesville and. believe me,
III not do any sitting around on the
bench there. either. 1tll be catching
and throwing and hitting for me from
Arst to last
Billy Lee. the young outfielder tried
out by the Griffmen last spring. has
been sold outright by Connie Mack to
Trenton in the Tri-state League last
summer and was drafted by Philadel-
phia. Comics determination to keep
Rube Oldring gave Lee small chance OF
staying with the Athletics and so he
will now go South with Branch Rckey's
Brownies.
Ray Caldwell, the Hip-fopping
New York fans by announcing that he
''always wanted to pitch for the New
York club. lie insists that Frank
Chance treated him like a schoolboy
last summer. The best way for Ray
70 get the praises of the rooters is to
cut out his wild ways, pitch ball and
keep quiet. Washington has a flip
Hopping finger of its own who will
~ because that's his way. Caldwell
will do well to follow Johnson's ex-
ample.
Another attack on the fort of Arman-
do Marsans Is under way. Cap Hus-
ton, the new Yankee magnate, Is on his
wav to Havana to endeavor to sign the
Cuban outfielder for the Donovanites.
told.
Ban Johnson, before leaving New
York for Cincinnati, limited that the
draft would not be lifted this season
from the American Association. The
wild clamor from the Pacific Coast
League stilled all such agitation.
"The tine has gone by for the nter-
national League to benefit by such
move" says President Barrow. Last
season i might have helped Baltimore
and Buffalo In our league, but that tine
has now gone, Jack Dunn is the only
man In the league now in favor Of it,
Hugh A. MCkinnon. who dweit in a
tolephoneless hotel while trying to be
a magnate in this city. announces that
he has lined up business men of Port
land. Me-. to back Federal lHag,'e
club Now that you've done that, Hugh,
what are you going to do with themo
The Feds are now said to be contcm-
plating transforence of the Kansas city
club to New York. How those Gotham
fans will cnthuse over George Stovall,
kvnWorlhy, Perring, Goodwin RaWI-
ings. DerrinSer, Gilmore, Kruger POTTS.
Chadbourne, Coles, Harris, !ienning
Adams, Stone. Easterly, and En2enrorh,
Bill Carrigan says he will start Hal
JanVrin at second base for his Red Sox.
"Janvrin suffered last season from his
being Roston boy born and bred" en-
plains Carrigan. "On the. road he
played great ball. At home nervousness
constantly bothered him, Nevertheless,
think him one of the best nfiellers in
the country"
George Stallings. who has been i'll
with an attack Of grip for several days,
has suffered a relapse and Is now in a
critical condition.