The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-27
Manager May,Let Jim Shaw Or
George Dumont Go to Min.
neapoIis.; ~.
CARTS LOOKED FOR SOON
No Word From Norfolk Kid Who
Is Likely to Join Club at
Cleveland.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Dy AOolo ns DOoSNlC/Ass
DETROIT. Mich. July 27.--,Joe Can
tiilon. manager OF the Minneapolis
Millers, Minneapolis. the Griffmen's
the did Fox. Hs wants a pitcher and
he may be given esther George Du-
mont or Jim Shaw. .Cantilion does
not want an outfelder TO replace Rom
cred from, his injury. But cantilion
" Manase P' Sriffth is considering ask.
ine waivers on Dumont or Shaw; II he
sfs .' viii Vim Be 0n sent q to s Minnsapols for
T.iysIs on Shaw: 4 they gan; cannot ,!,, ;.
DO waive on Dumont. the latter may
draw the berth with Cantillon.
Wid Conroy, who was with Griffith
in New York. finishing. his major
1911 under Jimmy McAleer. has asked
Griffith to send him an outfelder.
Conroy may not get the man he
WA, Tsat, though rb.r is ei Hs!ses Do Mss
may be sent to Elmira, in the New
York state League. where Conroy 10
Il viii take couple OF weeks at
obtained on any OF these four players
done before then. unless all records
are broken.
No word mas come from Norfolk, Va.
regarding Crafts. the hitting pitcher
ana outpelder bought by the Grinmen.
but Manager Griffith expects the young
ster Will report in Cleveland Saturday
or Sunday. AZ soon as CRAFTS appears
he will be given short schooling with
the Grinmen and then given a chence
to show what he can do with big league
twirlers. Grin plans to use him only
as an outnelder. not as a pitcher.
The return OF Hay Morgan to the
Grfnmen's lineup was far from aus
picious The watch charm second-sa
er pulled punk peg In the first inning
yesterday that gave the Tigers their
first two runs and later he Was asleep
with his captain and allowed Johnsons
throw to go to center field.
Morgan showed plenty OF life in the
field. although he still limps n bit. but
the inneid machinery lacked its recent
smoothness with him back at his old
job At the bat he looked good. lie
was cheated OFT OF certain hit in the
first inning. when lehman went far out
and dragged down his long fly.
I'D Charity turned In another good
days work. despite his bad peg In the
NINTH The younsster spanked beau
tiful double to the scoreboard in that
fourth inning. He stole third base with
a rare burst or speed in the sixth and
showed cleverness In laying down n sac
rifice punt in the eighth.
Unless Joe Judge Is in shape to endure
the wear and tear OF the daily contest,
Charity will probably remain at nrst
base for the remainder or the season.
lie Is picking UP some or the finer
points OF the position and Is not as
awkward now as he was when ne broke
In on the Job; then, too. his smuggling Is
most valuable to the team. The Grill
men cannot arrord to keep such slug
ger on the bench.
Bobby Veach robbed Ainsmith of nit
in the second inning, when he travelled
almost to the fence and then speared
Eddic's drive with his gloved hand just
as the ball was on ite way over his head.
This was the best fielding stunt Of the
afternoon.
The Tigers hit Johnson much harder
than the box score indicates. Almost all
their drives to the outfield were vicious.
and johnson was continually IN trouble.
The Tigers received less than three balls
before meeting the apple. johnson was
wilder than usual. too. keeping Ainsmlth
on the jump throughout:
Willie Mitchell, 1t is said here will
shortly be released to a Pacific Coast
League team. probably Oakland or
Portland The big southpaw seemed to
have plenty OF stuff yesterday. but the
Griffnen slammed his delivery all over
the lOt. MITCHELL WIN tutcc
since Joining the Tigers. but he has lost
more than that number. His trouble Is
n lack OF control when using all HIS stun
and extreme vulnerability the moment
he tries to get the ball over the plate.
That Ia how the Griffs hit him yester-
day, waiting for one over the heart or
the dish and then plastering 1t.
The Griffman had four chances to
score after the fourth inning yesterday
ard failed each time
Charity reached third on steal as
Mcbride famed In the sixth. Johnson
whiting stunt spoiled that attempt,
Morgan was left on third base when
Rice popped a foul to Mckee In the
seventh. shanks made foolhardy at
tempt to steal third on Mckee In the
eighth with one gone. Ainsmith then
Fosters single opening the tenth was
wasted, as Milan died, Rice walked
and was forced by Charity after Shanks
had flied to Bush in short left field.
With BoehlinR twirling today. Bert
t;alIia IL the likely selection for the
ftnal game against coveleskie friday.
this will give Harper the task or facing
the Indians Saturday In Cleveland
Harry Heilman. the Tigers outnelder.
was given q wonderful ovation every
time he came TO hat, the fans having
read Of his heroic work the night before
in saving a woman from drowning IN
the Detroit river. The big Fellow was
pashrul as a schoolboy too. In the face
Of the applause, reddeninG to his ears,
MadaI n MarcfOu