The Washington times., 1916-07-26
Cuban Ready to Lay on Until
Next Year on Account Of III
Health.
GRIFFITH SIGNS UP CRAFTS
Morgan May Be Sent Into Bat.
tie Today, the Team Being
Shifted.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

pETHOlT, Mich. july W--if ne had
not received orders % report to the
Washington club. Merfko Acosta would
have QUIT the Minneapolis club . week
ago ana gone to his home in Havana.
The little Cuban had been advised by
physician to stop playing baseball for
the remainder or the season ana, until
no found himself facing another trial
In the big league, was about to follow
his physicians advice.
II have been sick most OF the season."
explains Acosta. II am now about fif-
teen pounds under weight. have
been suffering from . form OF dry
pleurisy. ana the doctor In Minneapolis
told me that 1 should 80 homo and
rest for the remainder OF the season.
~ was about to take the doctors ad-
vice and tell Joe Cantilion about II when
he called me ana said that Washington
wanted me again. I thought At frst he
was kidding, but then 1 saw that he
was in earnest, ana / decided to 80 to
Washington ana forget about going
home
mo, I don't feel as well as I might.
but / can play baseball. and all I ask
10 that Mr.. arifrith keep me In the
lineup. 1 hope he plays me today, for
Il u u
Acosta relieved Charlie Jameson in
the seventh inning OF yesterdays game
after the Bunalo younsster injured his
knee sliding back TO the bag when
doubled up on Fosters pop ny to burns.
II 10 possible that Acosta will be given
Q chance In the garden as soon a.
righthander opposes the arinmen.
Manager Griffith has closed deal for
Crafts, a pitcher and outhelder with the
Norfolk club Of the rs. vfsin'a r. Lessusi
% Sli' be % ,f hsa Out N .Ss eaaS:d when
he joins the team and, II he holds up
his end with the bat. he may continue
to hold . Job.
Ray Morgan. limping. slightly on his
wounded ankle. worked out yesterday
and may be sent into the battle line
him in the opening game against the
Tigers. changing his mind at the last
Had Foster been playing third. a. he
Ike Su game MsE Youns's bunt would have been
turned into an easy out In the sixth
inning OF yesterdays game. As II was.
shank; Cys5.ra ant the bali s snS g st swS
an snd W" Youn none scored SS Sns the S
Harry Harper thought 90 we'll Of his
chances yesterday that ne mace a small
He paid it over last night with q
grimace. Harper may be sent back
against the Tigers tomorrow as he Ii
usually effective against them.
Manager Griffith announces that when
the team returns home, all games at
Florida avenue will be started at $50
o'clock. except on Saturday. The old
3 o'clock starting time will continue FOR
Charlie Jameson hurt his knee ding
back to first base when doubled up IN
the seventh inning. He felt better today.
though, and is available for work. II
the Old Fox wants him In the line
up.
Sam Rice played the sun field yesterday
for the first time as as. member Tnaa" =, OF t ,ns
to 60 back for long drives and drag
them down across the sun. He acted
like veteran and made q good I'M
preston upon his boss and the fans.
The hot spell continues here. and Ma
win Field Is burned a bright yellow. The
infield is lightning fast and an in-hit
fairly flies to the outfield. The ground
keeper vets down the infield every night.
but the outfield shows no signs Of being
watered.
~ Cobb Is suffering a spike wound In
his throwing hand. inflicted by himself
when sliding In the final game at Bos-
ton on the recent trip East Of the Tigers,
The team does not look quite the same
without the Georgian. although Craw-
ford looks natural In right field.
Dissatisfied with their treatment on
their last visit the Griffmen will shift
their hotel in Boston on this trip. Mum
ager Griffith is still hearing from Va
rious hotels In the Hub. and he will
come a decision before the team leaves
st. Louis.
Moeiler complained Of the heat yester-
day, giving that as season for mis-
run for the Tigers in the fourth. The
tumble Of Bakers drive that let In q
Old Fox did not hesitate long after that
error. he sent In Jameson as soon as
the Buffalonian could find his glove.
Boland allowed the Griffmen only
three hits during the five innings he
twirled yesteI 'ay. and was never in
danger OF being scored on. Dubuc held
the invaders hitless for the last three
frames. The Griffs seemed through as
soon as they got their run In the Sec
ond inning.