The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
GR|FFMEN EAGER
TO GET INTO ACTION
At PH|LA. TODAY
Handsome Harry Harper, Hack
ensack Hurler, Slated to
Oppose Joe Bush.
RAIN Anglers "0LD FOX"

PHILADELPHIA, May 6-Harry Har-
per. the handsome southpaw from
Hackensack. N. j.. IL carded to do the
twirling today, Manager Clark Griffith
hoping that the good-looking young fel-
low will bring home a victory over the
Mackmen.
Harper believes he cam deliver the VIC
torious stun, and that counts for
whole lot In baseball.
BULLET" Joe Bush. Connie Macks best
pitcher, the only really big Lacquer on
his stan, Is expected to do the twirling
for the home team. With Bush on the
mound, the Griffmen will have to hustle
for all they're worth. Bush Is ranked
with the best pitchers in the American
League.
Manager Griffith is peeved at having
to hold UP his baseball machine just
when 1t was going good.
1T wish we had some good weather,
says the Old Fox. 1--WE were going at
top speed before we had these last two
days off, A days rest Is not so bad
though it's not so good. but two days IL
liable to hurt team that was going as
we'll as mine was.
want them to hustle every day. That's
the only hope they have to land any
where. 1 have them running at top
sneed now. II they can keep UP their
present pace, they may hang on 10 nrs'
place for a long time"
The DAYS rest did the athletes no
good Most of them stayed In the notei
piaying bridge or pitch. Some went to
the theater, but the majority just loaf
ed, with no good to themselves.
George Mcbride is expected to resume
his place in the lineup today. the
dandy captains ankle was not bother
ing him much this morning. the days
rest having done him some good'
my ankle feels considerably better
said Mcbride this morning. THE rest
has worked all right. and ! may be able
to play today
Though Shanks played a good game
at short Thursday, Mcbride Is more
valuable to the team. Furthermore, IN
addition to his stellar fielding. McBride
Is Just now hitting around 800. which Is
some good work with the willow. :.
II hope to have Mac in there today
said the Old Fox. I'll use him II he
can step around on his injured ankle.
Manager Griffith was interviewed yes
terday by several enterprising young
baseball writer's. He smiled all through
me different ordeals, too, which is all
the more remarkable.
One baseball writer wanted to know
all the insides OF how Griff managed a
team that 1t fought its way into first
place. Watch the Philadelphia papers
for this marvellous tale. for Griff told
Another young scribe wanted to know
how Johnson was able to pitch such
fine baseball after eight years or eXper-
fence. Johnson told him something.
It must be fine.
Every time have asked this secret OF
Walter. he has replied well. I just
get Ainsmith's sign and let 'er 60"
ing an expert" may have found the
real secret. Johnson confesses that
there isn't any secret, but Johnson may
be wrong. Watch those Sunday papers;
they should have 1t.
Bert Gallia may think he is ready to
face the Mackmen, but one look at him
should end that argument. Gallia Is
yellow as saffron. His malaria Is evil
dent to the greenest spectator. How
ever, Rert may be detailed to pitch Mon
days contest. So let's keep quiet.
Manager Griffith, who is most diffident
hbout making any predictions, admitted
today lust why no tb'n"s he nigh; Win
the pennant.
arm counting, in the first place, on
my pitchers" said the Old Fox. III
they deliver, and see no reason why
they shouldn't, we'll have a chance.
"fsondeau Ia going to be a great ball
player for me. I think he Is u natural
hitter, and that's one thing l need, a
hitter.
So 1. Mcbride. Foster will pick up In
his hitting.
"Before I get through, I'll have a real
outfielder between Moeller and Shanks
Each man will play as long as he is
hitting the ball. Both OF them car
field. so the better hitter will be in the
lineup.
mo. I'm not picking any winner In
this race. I hope we get the pennant.
don't say we'll get II, but l do most GER
tainly say that We have a fine chance