The Washington times., 1916-05-31
Manager Clark Griffith Is Con-
WINGED That His Usefulness
to Club Is Nearly Gone.
MATES LACK CONFIDENCE
Kenneth McGovern, College
Southpaw, viii Report to
Washington in Chicago. q,
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

BOSTON, May 31.-Joe Boehling's days
a. q member of the Grlffmen are num-
bercd. Just as soon as II can be ar
RANGED. he will be sold or traded to
some other big league club.
Manager Griffith is firmly convinced
that Boehiine's usefulness to the Wash-
ington club 10 about gone. The young
Richmond pitcher Is still Of major
league caliber. but his teammates lack
confidence in him. and he Ia unable to
do his best work in Griff uniform.
Griffith considers Boehlins the least
effective Of his regular pitchers. but he
u ready to admit that with another club
BoehlinK could become a steady winner.
on account of this there 10 small chance
Of Boehling's going to any American
League club with a chance to win the
remnant. II the Old Fox has his way
an tnfielder to WASHINGTON.
When the team arrives In Chicago
June 10. Kenneth McGovern. the college
southpaw. will report. Boehling's Inn
mediate future depends largely on what
McGovern looks like to Griffith. II Nc
Govern looks promising the Richmond
twirler may be sold at once. II not,
Boehling may remain with the club
little longer until the Old Fox is able
Griffith will have no easy time Kidding
himself of Boehling without letting him
70 to q contended. Hughey Jennings will
not waive claim on him. Jennings. 1t will
be recalled. tried to buy him last sea-
son. offering $4,000 in cash. Only II
the nag hunt will there be a chance
for Boehlins to go to Detroit. Jim
Parks. the little slusger farmed out
to springfield. may be recalled to act
utility infeld and outfield roles with
the Griffmen. Griffith has kept closely
in touch with the youngster and believes
Forks may learn more on big league
bsnch than playing In the tall grass.
Henri Rondeau has a big bump on his
skull and dizzy headache to remind
him Of the "beaning" he received yes
tsrdsy. but he says he is ready to play
II Grin gives the word.
The Griffmen leave for Detroit to-
morrow night. having a stopover In
Buffalo. Friday will be an off day. the
team not arriving in 'Detroit until
o'clock.
Walter johnson has been advertised
ship pennant will be unfurled. the band
will play, and then the dirty work will
begin
Henri Rondeau was knocked gal
Icy west by a pitched ball. Eddie
Foster had his wrist hurt. and
the Red Sox won two farcical contests
on q lone holiday. I to 3 and y to z
Folks here sure do worship ancient
customs to the letter.
Don't lose your courage just because
tho Griffmen dropped the first tive
games on this trip. Twenty-seven re
main to be played and these defeats
may be forgotten In a later flock OF vic
tories. Manager Griffith gave his team
a tongue flashing at this mornings meet
ing. calling them severely to task fol
their poor work in the opening game
Maybe they'll be better today.
George McBride's tumble Of Walker
roller unsettled Dumont in the morning
game. allowing Mentally to score. Wher
Larry Gardner followed with a single
walker scored the decisive tally. o.
the four Red Sox counters only one wal
legitimate, Thus you may see that 4
was anybody's game when you note
that the Griffs later scored three, throw
Ing q scare into the champions in tn,
ninth.
Tho upset in the morning had its effec
In the afternoon. The moment the Rec
Sox opened Q spirited attack upon Boeh
ling In the third inning. the Griffmer
lost their nghting spirit. They Jus
curied up and died. They seemed Il
forget all their recent victories in tn,
realisation that they were helpless be
fore Dutch Leonard.
For a brief while in the sixth. urget