The Washington times., 1916-08-18
Griffmen Receive in Exchange
Smith, 0utfieIder, and Leon.
ard, lnfieIder.
aRIFF PULLS BIG TRADE
Bentley, Southpaw Pitcher Is
Sent to Baltimore for Rest
of Season.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Joe Boehling and Danny Moeller were
today traded to the Cleveland club for
Elmer SrSilh. a hard hitting out
fielder. and Joe Leonard third base
man. Both new Grinmen VIII appear
In tomorrow's lineup here against the
Bill Barnard. of the Cleveland club,
came here YESTERDAY with a proposition
to purchase Boehling. Manager Griffith
turned down the proposition. asking
for players in return for any OF his
men.
Today Manager Foil agreed 10 give
Elmer Smith and Leonard for Boehling
and Moeller. Immediately the deal was
completed. Moeller leaves at o'clock
for New York to join the Indians. and
Boehling is expected to leave at b
o'clock for the metropolis.
This trade Is the frst arranged THIS
season by the Old Fox. He has one or
two more under way which are expected
10, strengthen the Griffmen.
Smith is a iefthanded hitter OF con-
siderable ability. His specially is long
drives, and Manager Griffith has adj
mired him all season. IT is thought thai
he will develop rapidly when played reg
ularly and he may decorate one Of the
Washington gardens for the remainder
Of the season.
Leonard was the best infielder In the
American Association when with Co
lumbus, and cost the Cleveland club
close to $4,000. He has been with the
n
had small chance to show what he can
do. However, Manager Griffith's scouts
report that he Is worth trial ana SO
the Old Fox demanded him as part OF
the deal.
II has not yet been decided whose
place Leonard will take In the Wash
ington lineup. He Is a third baseman,
and, II used. he will have to replace
Eddie Foster. However. Morgan may
be benched to allow Foster to play sec,
ana which he has done with great skill
before this season.
The passing of Boehling and MoelleI
has long been foreseen. Boehling got
into trouble last season when he broke
training and was suspended ana nneo
for a fight with Ray Morgan In Chi
cago. He has been taking good care oil
himself this year, however. and had q
chance to stay with the Griffmen. IL he
delivered the goods on the mound. lie
started slowly and was In danger OF
being released. but later pulled himself
together and has been pitching good
ball.
Moeller ranks among the best base
runners in the league. but his light hit
ting has rendered him Of little value to
the Griffmen With harder hitting
club. such as the Indians, he may prove
Of value. Moeller takes excellent care
of himself and is high-class ball play
err as well as a gentleman on the held
Moelier has made many personal FRIENDS
here who will pull for him to make good
with the Indians.
Jack Bentley. the Sandy Spring south
paw. was today sent to the baltimore
Orioles for the remainder or the season
He is still the property of the Grinmer
and may be tried out again next spring
at the training camp.
Manuel Cueto. the aged Cuban, out
fielder who has been hitting for ..34S il
n
lett field TO-DAY for the Griffmen. He !!
, expected d,r, T. report In time to clim'
Cnetc was a veteran nlaver in. Cubs
when Merito Acosta was beginning Z
Se hss obaned sng neW sa lease
life in Virginia and the Norfolk ~, Slul
offered him to, Washington for sS.occ J..
r Ss9 Man %" h s atiSe deen set p pa
MEYER MEYER made good M6,N hsS eias
Now the Norfolk club. needing tn,
money,. has agreed to let the Old Fo'
factory. he may he bought by the Grin
men and PLAYED regularly. ANYWAY. h
10 due to receive a trial.
In scoring ten runs Yesterday tn,
Cirinmen crossed the plate oftenen thai
they did In the ten contests previous
In me last ten games on the road TIT
Griffs scored Just nine runs.
Joe Judge Is almost ready to pla,
ball. and Manager Griffith NAV chang
his mind about keeping him on tn
bench and NAV send him into the bat
tie almost any day now. Judge ha
lost some weight since his illness. blu
otherwise looks well.
Yesterdays games. lost to the Tigers
are beyond detailed description. Her
are the box scores: