The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-08
Old Fox Says He WIN Use a Bat
on Opposing Pitcher Who
CrIpples Players.
EXPECTS FINE FOR ACTION
Three Clubs Anxious to Have
Practice Barred, as They
Have Suffered In Boston.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.
CLEVELAND. June s.-when Man
sger Griffith arrives In Chicago he will
call upon President Ban johnson. an
ask him to promulgate a rule for tn,
league forbidding pitchers from using
the bean ball. The Old Fox Is deadly
in earnest about this matter. too. Ban
can put an end TO this dangerous prac-
tice." says Griff. IL he will do so. All
he has to do. to issue an order threat
ening heavy fines for pitchers who. in
the Judgment Of the umpires. take
shots at opposing players heads.
shall call upon him, and ask him to
issue such an order before something
serious happens.
III Pan won't do II. the next time I
have q player beaned. and I believe II
was Intentional, I'm going out with
bat. and take a belt at the other pitch
or. Yes, I'll be fined. and probably
barred from the coaching lines for a
while. but attention will have been wide
Iy attracted. and then johnson will see
the necessity Of official action.
IT wish the baseball writer's would
rally 10 the support of my movement
to have the bean ball barred. That
would bring success the quickest way.
that the opinion OF the fans was with
me. ] don't think any mar wants to
zee a player on an opposing team kill
ed by being struck on the head deliber-
ately."
The Washington. New York. and
Cleveland clubs are particularly In earn
est about having the bean ball barred.
for all three clubs have suffered this
season at the hands of the Boston
pitchers.
Pcckinpaugh. Of the Yankees. has
been kept out of several games follow
ing q beaning. Chick Gandil was al
most killed here when George Foster
beaned him the other day. Henri Ron
deau was rendered helpless for two days
In Boston when shore hit him. Joe
by babe Ruth. but for a warming he
received from Manager Bill Cardigan
TO watch out for trouble.
AZ result Judge was struck only
q glanc!ng blow instead Of being knock
ed senseless.
Largely because of recent failures to
win. Manager Griffith Is planning to ex-
pertinent with several different line-ups
from now until the ariffHsn hit Their her
Ssnder St0i Rppy Williams viii play drs,
base. and Rondeau one Of the gardens,
left fold. in this city. With a right
70 fst N Ssss and zoe Dan Goses and
Ssns Un . eithsr Side OF SeS Milan The
batting order is due for shifts; The
ss MSes .SS%s sy isf ols fS 8,
Judge, Foster, Milan, Jameson, Morgan
Henry. Mcbride. and the pitcher.
This is the order to oppose rign'
IN IlnRalaeTa
probably be used. with Morgan leading
on and Rondeau and Shanks in the out
field. 1t would not be surprising IL Kay
Chapman. the injured shortstop OF the
Indians, got into the game today or to-
morrow. Chappie tore tendon In hii
knee about a month ago, and has beer
giving II the rest treatment since leav'
Ing the hospital. His physician now 3, t Se
American League is about ready e
climb into his uniform and do duty a
the old stand.
Chapman is wonderful fielder, a
strong pegger. and hits up around $50
bali all the time. With him In the line
up and going at top speed. the indiana
will be greatly strengthened, Just wher'
they need additional strength in the In
field Chapman has been giving himsel
light work for several days now, ant
risEins further Injury. Manager LIE
Fohl announced today that Chappi
would be in the game before the ian
expected II. 1t may happen during thi
series with the Griffmen.
Tomorrow Walter johnson and Gu!
Morton, leading fingers with their re
spective clubs, will hook in a moun'
duel that should easily rival the bril-
liant contest in Boston between John
son and Ruth. 1t 10 hoped by IN
Griffs. though, that 1t won't end Il
With Johnson and Morton battlin
and Cleveland nearly insane over IN
good work OF the Indians, monste
mob Is expected 70 pack League parH
The athletes are ali looking rorwar
10 getting a peek at the q. q. r. con
rive in the Windy city Saturday morn
Ing. and many OF them are counting o
taking In the sights or the big gatheI
ing OF politicians. canvass OF tn
Grlffmen indicates Roosevelt stron
favorite. followed by Senator Root, an
then by Senator Burton. The Demo
Gratis on the team prefer Roosevelt, bt
cause, according TO them. Wilson ca
easily win from the hero of san Jua
Hii
Two idle days have done the Grin
no good. Sitting around the lobby
the Hollenden Ia far from exciting
Bridge and pitch have entertained SON
OF the boys. while Clark Griffith, Ripp
Williams and Ray Morgan have take
their whacks at the duckpins.
Rubber pins are used out here, an
Morgan hung up score or lS lai
night with the greatest ease.
Yesterday was to have been Clev'
land advertising mems day at the ba
park, preceded by a luncheon tendere
President James Z, Dunn. members
the club stan, and the players or bot
teams. The players. as usual. stage
away with sincere regrets, but MAJ
ager Griffith took In the gay time ar
assembled business men that Dunn va
an ornament to the city and that II
Indians were doing baseball lot
good by stepping out In front. lie WI
roundly applauded. The celebration
the ball park was postponed until Sa
urday. Tho Grins will be In Chicat
then and have no interest in It VIVA
ever as o result.