The Washington times., 1916-05-05
McBride's Ankles Injured and
Martin Advises Him to Keep
Out Of Game.
HOWARD CAPABLE PLAYER
Carl Sawyer's Actions. at Shibe
Park Delight Fans Who
Look On.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

PHILADELPHIA, May b-hank
Shanks may be seen at short for the
Griffs for a day or so more. as George
Mcbride is suffering ssom a wrenched
ankle that may keep him out Of the
lineup until next week.
Mcbride injured his left ankle last
week. Tuesday he injured the other
one, and before yesterdays game dis
covered that he could not make quick
tnSp or the injured member. Mike Mar
tin told Mcbride to give his ankle
rest. So Shanks went to short.
While the Monaco Marvel didn't have
any really hard plays to make, never
theless he was very much I'm the game.
His loud tones could be heard at all
times cheering on johnson. and never
did a fly go up into the air without
Shanks being right on the job. calling
out the man to take II. He injected a
bunch of pep" into the struggle.
Not till the ninth inning. when the
Mackmen went insane and the Cribs
began slaughtering the ball, did Philly
fans see Carl Sawyer In action. lmme-
diately a sound of hand-clapping rolled
out OF the stand, as Sawyer turned his
merry fip-fops. wagged his tail, wiggled
his ears. and honk- honked like a motor
car. The fans wanted more. but had
1t wasn't much, but 1t was promising.
Larry Lajoie was vicious with his
fouls.
weighing close to 300 or 400 or 500 pounds
hence the "Tiny''-was almost MUIR
dered twice. The first foul hit the water
cooler directly behind Maxwell. chip
ping on a piece Of glass. The second
smashing It. Maxwell is expected to
don a mask and chest protector today.
II Philly has any to At him.
(. This writing baseball is becoming
dangerous task.
Rert Gallia was much downcast when
he was sent home yesterday just as the
train was about ready to pull out of the
pected to face the Mackmen here to-
morrow and feared he would lose his
chance.
"Gallia has a heavy cold and prob
ably touch of malaria" explained
to me when I took a peek at him yea
terday, and so l sent him back. II he
feels better. he'll come over Saturday
morning and face tho Athletics in tho
afternoon"
IL Gallia is unable to take his turn on
the mound here. Joe Boehling will very
likely be Griffith's choice for tomorrow's
contest. This will insure Doc Ayers of q
trial Monday. though It Is possible that
walter johnson may be sent back
against the Mackmen. Griff wants to
make a clean sweep here, but also wants
johnson to open the series In Washing
ton against the Brownies. He will not
use johnson again here unless compelled
to do so.
Ban johnson has barred Jack Ryan
from the playing field during all games.
Ryan Is not numbered among the TWEEN
ty-five players under contract. and, fol-
Owens recently. the boss of the league
issued his official mandate keeping
Ryan OFF the entire field, as well as the
bench.
The circus is in Philly, cutting into the
attendance at Shibe Park, so Connie
Mack staged a little side show of his
their sixth successive victory. to I.
Those folks who went to the circus
may have enjoyed themselves, but the
side show was also worth the money
It consisted OF good twirling by Walter
johnson. lucky pitching by Tom Shee-
han, and rotten pitching by Hank Weav-
er. 1t also showed a marvellous running
catch by Henri Rondeau. awful heaving
by Schang. sturdy smuggling by Amos
Strunk and the first four men on the
Washington club, punk baserunning by
many of the Griffs. and a broken water
pail In the press stand. the result Of
foul from Larry Lajoies bat. Yep, II
was some side show.
Sheehan carried a glove. sported a toe
plate, and may have signed big
league contract. Those are the only rea-
sons why he is pitcher. He passed