The Washington times., 1916-08-19
Lack Of Generalshlp In Plnches
Said to Have Soured Owner
I, Comiskey.
GRIFF BEGINS EXPERIMENTS
Old Fox to Use Many lnfleId
Combinations, Seeking the
Best for Next Season.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

KID Gleason. former assistant man
ager Of the White Sox. considered to be
one OF the brainiest men ever connected
with the national game. is slated to sue
osed Clarence Rowland. manager OF the
Chicago club. according to advices ro-
csived today from the Windy City.
Charlie Comiskcy has announced that
Gleason will shortly Join the White
Sox for the remainder OF the season,
acting In his old capacity as assistant
manager and coach, Gleason quit the
White Sox when Rowland succeeded
Jimmy Callahan as leader. and has been
living quietly in Philadelphia.
That Gleason would be the 1917 man
ager Of the, White Sox was rumorci
early this year. It was then said that
Rowiands inability to put tight into
his players had soured Comiskey on
him. Lately when the Sox fought their
way to the head OF the procession Row
land s said to have peeved his boss by
Now comes the official announcement
from Comiskey that Gleason is to re-
turn and again the rumor II heard that
he will succeed Rowland.
Elmer Smith. the new outfelder for
the Grtns. reported TO Manager Grif-
nth today, but Joe Leonard was undis-
covered at noon. Smith said that the
third baseman did not accompany him
HIS whereabouts. However. he may ar
rtve In the Capital In time to get into
the ine-up Just the same.
With Leonard at third base, Foster
his been placed at second and Morgan
at, short. Leonard was considered the
best third baseman In the American
Association this season. though he has
rnIn hi rNStA ~knt,
will receive trialB In both positions
here.
Fosters work at second base last sea-
son and while Morgan was on the in
TO require description: He was a com
plete succeGs.
Morgan was playing short for the
Danville Virginia Leaguers when pur-
chased by Jimmy McAleer. While he
seasons. 1t is possible that he may show
hi1 former style with some experience.
Another experimental lineup may
md Leonard at short and Morgan at
played as q member OF the waohins-
ton club.
Mcbride may be back in the game
after q brief rest, too. with one Of the
otder three reposins on the bench.
Manuel Cueto. the Cuban outfielder
from the Virginia League, will not be
tried out here. He has been sold to
tho Cincinnati Reds. Though he re.
to don a uniform. President Stanley, of
the Portsmouth club, closed a deal for
him with Christy Mathewson before
Griff could take peek at the player.
with the Brownies are four war cor
respondents-Bill O'Connor. OF the Post
Dispatehi George Henger. of the
Times; Dick Collins, OF the Republic. public
Democrat. They expect to indite four
tales Of triumph while here.
The Brownies are today but four and
and it Is the confident thought OF Field
er Jones that his boys will yet poke
their way out In front. They have start
ed we'll on this rnal swing around the
East and will have a long home stay
before the curtain drops.
Showing a fighting spirit most COM
mendable after their twin defeat of
Thursday. the Griffmen came back yes
s terday. .,sdS,, ana suppSrting 1.IS Doc Ayres'
heid. defeated the Tigers. Z to !.
Ayers allowed the Tigers six scatter
ed hits. and when It came to the pinch
at the bat the big pitcher slammed
front. where It STAYED. Ayers brand
OF pitching was good. HIS control was
excellent. He kept the best hitters of
the enemy putting up flies or rolling
weak grounders to the inf1eld.
Jean Dubuc. almost always victorious
over the Griffs. was driven from the
slab in the second inning greatly ia
the delight Of the home boys. Willie
Mitchell came In and held the Griffs
for the remainder OF the game.
All runs scored during the game were
chalked up In the second frame.
Crawford reached second base or
Shanks' error for a beginner. Burma
sacrifice pushing him over to third
Young's long fly to Milan scored the
veteran.
The 0rifrs came back In their hall
and scored twice. Shanks beat out
hit past Bush. only to perish stealing
Jameson slapped a safety to right, ant
stole before Henry drew a pass. Me
Bride rolled to Bush. but Ayers singled
to right scoring Jameson. Henry alsc
crossed the pan when Spencer dropped
Srawford's peg. after apparently get
ting the runner.
Here II Is. the detailed record of I
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