The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-13
Manager Jennings Approached
on Subject Of letting Vet
eran SIugger Come Here.
McG0vERN HAS JOINED TEAM
Shanks' Lack of Sticking May
Bring Change In Lineup In
Today's Game.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.
CHICAGO. June 13.-The Griffmen are
after Sam Crawford, the veteran slug
ger of the Detroit Tigers. Hughey
Jennings has declined to consider an
offer from Clark Griffith. but the Old
Fox believes there may be a chance to
land the cleanup hitter.
While In Detroit Griffith conferred
with Jennings. seeking to open negotia-
tons for Crawford. whose hitting
would come in very hand just now
Nothing doing" was Jennings reply.
Sam will stay here until I have no
further use for him. After that. may
be might listen to your talk"
Heilman is now playing in Crawford 8
place. though he Is really a first base
man. Harper. the utility gardener with
the Tigers, was recently injured. leav-
ing Crawford as the only extra out
pected that Griffith will again make
overtures to Jennings until Harper IL in
condition to take his place in the
Tigers lineup.
troit. Illness bothered him this spring,
keeping his batting average below his
normal figure. Jennings has concluded
that Holman, a smuggling youngster, is
OF more value to the team than the
aging Crawford. who is slow on his feet
and cannot boast Of a good arm. Then
came Harper's injury, and jennings
necessity. Crawford cannot oe sold
while he may have - b, useo.
With the Griffmen. Crawford might be
used as a pinch hitter. II not given a
place in the outfield. The team now
lacks hard sluRger of the Crawford
type. and he might prove of value to
the team.
Kenneth McGovern. the college SOUTH
paw from Galesburg. ILL.,. reported to
Manager Griffith yesterday and will ac-
youngster comes with the best of rec
concentrations. but he will have to show
unusual ability to hang on to a Job with
the Grinmen, who have lost their earlier
ability to roll UP runs for their twirers.
McGovern is tall. slender chap and
will practice today with the team He
appeared at the ball park yesterday too
late to don a uniform.
The unfortunate record Of the GrifYs
on this trip now stands at ten defeats,
one victory. and one tied game. Six
teen contests remain to be played, of
which fourteen must be victories II the
Grinmen are to return home with at
least an even break on the road Make
your own ticket.
Though he is not complaining. Il looks
as II Eddie Fosters Injured hand ia
bothering him, especially at the bat. He
e unable to take firm grasp OF the
Oo1 tiiS lulluIc " MT Is also WOTrylnR
him little. Judging by his FREQUENT
errors in the field.
Hank Sharks lamentable failure to
nat OF late is expected to bring about his
benching today, Henri Rondeau replac-
Ing him In the garden Rondeau ia ex-
pected to hit in third place, Eddie Fos-
t Ter slipping ping back to sixth place n the
able to clout spit ball pitchers, but he hns
SHOWN no signs OF doing this since be-
ing placed in the game regularly. Ron
has been showed into the game and,
casting about for something to assist
his team In these perilous days, the Old
Fox has decided to give him a trial.
Joe Judge, while not hitting the ball
hard, is getting on the bases with great
regularity. and It is for this reason
that he VIII be retained IN second place
Milan, Rondeau. and Jameson will be
able to drive him around the corners.
In the field Judge is playing fast ball.
and has made an excellent impression
upon Chicago fans
John Henry had bad day. his PASS
ed ball In the sixth letting Eddie Col
after when Jackson stole third Henry
again lost the ball. and Felsch scooted
up to second base. Before the inning
ended Ray Schalk stole third, closing
IouuiouS Nihc i'i 'iu pib SoNshNi'
The Griffmen depart from this desert
Of defeat tomorrow night. going to st.
has happened already on this trip, the
Browns are due to climb little.
Down went the gurRlinR Griffs In their
third contest with the White Sox. Joe
Benz handing them their second con-
secutive shut-out by tf1e score Of to 0.
Four hits, no two together, were made
of the Butcher Boy, while Bert Gallia
was touched up for nine by the, White
Griffmen lost their tenth game since
leaving Washington. Hits mean runs,
No hits generally mean no runs. That
is the daily story of the Griffmen.
won any ordinary game. He. had but
one real bad frame. the sixth. but in
the absence of supporting bingles there
S Sss no the hoGs ots for him He ySt had to
twirler these days. Defeat is becoming
their regular portion, They are becom-
ing hardened to adversely.
Twice opportunity stared Washington
in the face. With hit Zeb Milan might
have scored Foster from second in the
opener. but he raised a foul to Jack
Ness, ending the inning In the sixth
again came a chance to score. but Milan
forced Foster for the second out. and
the best Jameson could do was to fly
to Jackson, leaving Judge on third.
Benz was master or the situation at all
times, In the few pinches. he COM
PEELED the Griffs to send out easy flies.
Morgan and Judge got to first twice.
while Foster landed on the sacks three
times only to be cut down or left
stranded through the weakness OF those
following him.
The White sox. as II realizing the
frailty of the foe, loked better the
farther they went The Griffmen lost all
their aggressiveness after two two runs
scored against them In the sixth,
When Morgan drove a liner over Ter
rvs head and Judge sacrificed, II looked
like a run for the Griffs right of the
reel. but Morgan was run down on Fos-
ter's slap to Benz and Milan fouled to
Ness.
jackson and Felsch led off with singles
in the second, but a pretty double play
and Terrys pop to Mcbride sauelched