The Washington times., 1916-01-29

Amateur teams in Cleveland bear
much of the blame for the failure of
t. Indians. With a losing team at
League Park, the amateur teams OF
Cleveland have drawn phenomenal
thronEs. One Sunday last summer 1t
was estimated that 10000 fans turned
out to see an amateur game. On an
other sunday, $1,000 are said to have
seen a game. The Indians, with little
prospect of becoming a winner, stand
small chance Of beating out such oom-
competition.
Cleveland franchise will be the formA-
tion of a lopslded circuit. Sunday base
ball cannot be played In Baltimore, and
with i've Eastern teams as against
three Western, Sunday baseball for the
league will suffer. 1t will be most diff
fcult to arrange satisfactory
schedule.
President Ban johnson will have
is arranged. He may issue a statement
in o day or so.
Eppa Rixey. former Virginia south
paw, and ntsfty" Bsumgartnsr' nagartns oots tn
holding out. Fixey is an instructor at
Baumgartner is studying law at the
University OF Chicago.
Manager Griffith today received
communication from President Ban
johnson concerning the Gedeon case
but 1t expressed no hope that the
GriffInen would acquire Gedeon or not.
"it was in reply to a personal letter
] wrote him." explained the Old Fox
al gather nothing from it as to wheth-
er have much of a chance for Ged-
con or not. I'll have to wait while
for that, think"
William Kerr, vice president OF
the Pittsburgh Feds. and Robert D..
Kerr, a director in the club, have been
petitioned into bankruptcy. They are
the contractors who erected the ball
park in Pittsburgh for the Feds. VIII
liam A. Kerr's assets are given out
as S32,691, with liabilities of $l06,-
3SSSS His 6TotGers tohiItiss are os ssIet
They took stock for their pay as
builders Of the park.
Manager Griffith hopes to part with
some OF his disposable property when
the big leagues meet in New York next
month. He has at least four players
booked for change Of scenery put
there are several extra lads who may
receive new berths before the Old FOX
returns from New York.
Chick Gandil seems booked for Cleve-
land II Charlie Somers retains his con-
troll OF the Indians. Just what will be-
come of Joe Boehling, Eddie AinsTnith.
last-named may retain his grip here.
but the other two Boehllng and Ain
smith, are almost sure to work with
some other club in 1916.
Gandil is the best batsman wit, with
the Griffmen, not speaking of Turn
er Barbers average for few games
last season. There should be little
trouble finding q good berth for him.
GAndil Is close to McInnis when II
comes to effectiveness at first base.
At least three clubs in the American
League could use him, Cleveland, st.
Louis, and Chicago, while the De
troit Tigers would not be pulling
a bone" IL they bought him. Gandil
inRton and has asked to be trans
ferred. Manager Griffith should
have no trouble finding a place for
II Boehling will get down to bust
ness. he would be one of the best
lef-hand twirlers in major league
baseball Last year, yielding to con-
ditions not of his own making, he
failed to live up to the rules which
Griffith is willing to part with him
Detroit could benefit by taking him
Boehling could win lot of games
for the Tigers.
going to some team playing in the
North. Spending a month in the
warm climate of the Capital John
sons battery mate easily caches
cold when he goes to New York, Bos'
ton, Cleveland, and Chicago. On the
other hand, he belongs in Cambridge
Mass, and II he could get job will
one of the Ave Northern clubs, hi
might easily become acclimated ant
deliver the goods. Poor health hal
bothered him here in Washington
for several years.
II Manager Griffith succeeds In OBJ
taininR a seasoned second baseman BY
means of a trade, Morgan may not bS
retained. II he fails the Baltimore
youngster will probably be given an
other chance to hold down tho keystone
corner for the Grifimen. In connection
with Raw McrSan's status in the Capt.
tai, the following penned by the Wash
ington correspondent of the st. Louis
Sporting News Is interesting:
"It is up to Ray Morgan to decide
whether he wants another chance in tn
maior leagues Griffith has written hin
and suggested that ne should of his owl
Volition come here and train at the Y
NJ. c. A. gymnasium, when Traine
Martin is getting Eddie Foster In shap
for next season, Foster does this sor
OF work every winter for six weeks O
two months before the season starts
and II does him n world Of good, for h
reports ready to play ball when tn
training season opens. He indulPes il
handball in the gymnasium, and get
himself right down to weight befor
ne goes TO camp TO get ready. and tn
result " that he has an easy time I
round himself to form,
Griffith wants Morgan TO do thil
but he does not want ANYTHING sal
ab0ut Il here. He wants the public