The Washington times., 1917-06-04
LOOKS FOR SUNDAY
CLASH in CAPITAL
Ban Johnson Expects to OBJ
tain Permission Soon.
NEW YORK TO HAVE GAME
Col. Rupert Replaces Capt. Huston
as League Director.
NEW YORK TO HAVE GAME
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Ban johnson. VINO Is no" IN New
York, says that he expects to have at
least one regular league game played
in Washington on Sunday for the
beneft of the American Red Cross.
He has already been assured of per
mission TO have the Yankees play in
New York Sunday, June Il.
I'VE have no intention OF bringing
about Sunday baseball in the East"
says johnson, denying rumors float
ing around the league. I'VE are salts
ned TO 60 along without It.
Several years ago a favorable op-
portunity arose for Sunday baseball
in some Eastern cities. but it was not
given serious attention, and such a
scheme has not entered into the pres
ent situation at all.
Hopes for Game Here.
THE whole idea is to play two
championship games in the East to
raise money for the purpose stated.
The game in New York on June Il is
assured, and I am confident we shall
be allowed to play in Washington"
When the plan was first suggested
II was learned from Commissioner
Brownlow that the Washington au-
thorities would make no statement
until such an application had been re
ceived from the American League. He
further said that all concerned would
be consulted before a Sunday game
would be allowed here.
Ban Johnson is expected to come to
Washington in a day or so and make
formal application for permission to
have a regularly scheduled league
game played at Georgia avenue on
some Sunday in the near future.
VIII start At $50.
Wednesday the ball game here will
begin at $3.50 o'clock, the old time
voted for by the fans some few years
ago.
Today's clash starts at 4:30 and
tomorrow's, owing to the Confederate
celebration, will begin at o'clock.
but thereafter all games here will
begin at $3.50 o'clock. except on Sat
urday when the teams will get to-
gether at 3 o'clock
For two days the Washington club
asked its fans to express, their opIn-
ions and more than two-thirds voted
for a start at $3.50 o'clock. This will
be done.
The Brownies have two more games
with the Griffmen. and on Wednesday
the White Sox, within half a stride of
the worlds champions. will come
here for four days
Harper Due to Work
Harry Harper. the Griffme7's lone
Southpaw, is due to work agalns. the
Brownies today. Sir Robert Groom.
former Griffman, may be sen. against
him.
Harper's arm is not botherlng him
any nowadays, but his lack of prac-
tice this spring is noticeable, and It
Is on this account, more than any
thing else, that the Old FOX IS work
ing the tall southpaw as frequently
As possible.
When going at his best. Harper
has sufficient control to hold his own
in any kind of a tight Contest. but
without control he has a hard time
pitching for a light hitting outfit.
Rupert Takes Hold.
Col Jacob Rupert, president Of the
Yankees. is to replace Capt. TIL Hus.
ton as a director in the American
League. This was arranged yester-
day in a conference with Ban John
son.
Captain Huston expects a captains
commission in the Engineer Corps
within a few weeks. and to be on his
way to France before the summer
passes. He will go into training at
Detroit tomorrow.
Colonel Rupert is comparatively
unknown in baseball circles. owing to
the greater activity OF Captain Hus
ton. but in New York he is well
known as a gentleman sportsman.
especially because OF his handsome
kennel Of blooded ST. Bernard dogs.
Du Mont's Good Record.
George Du Mont. the Grinmen-s zone
winning hurler in actual perform
ances. II not in the record OF wins and
losses, is second to Eddie Cicotte, OF
the White Sox, in effectiveness
In nine games Du Mont has allowed
an average of 1.25 runs per contest
Cicotte's record is O.ST per game and
the veteran has twirled thirteen bat
ties.
ReS Russell, the White sox big
southpaw. has allowed lbs runs per
game and holds third place. Leonard
Of the Red Sox. is fourth. with 40
Stanley Coveleskie, OF the Indians
nth with LA
Bert Gallia il second to Du Mont
among the GrifIs with an average OF
1.TO runs per game.
MEANWHILE HURT