The Washington herald., 1917-04-19
Howard Shanks, Utility
Player, Joins Hospital List
Rice and Mcbride IN Uniform
with National Team.
Bx John a. pUGAN.


New York. April Is. Howard
shanks. the utility player of the Ma
tionals' squad, was added to the hos
pital list today. Shanks Is suffering
from a slight attack OF grip, which
he contracted on Monday when the
frozen north made q visit to this
little berg. and was confined to his
bed today. but tonight Trainer Mar
tin announced that he would be back
in uniform tomorrow and ready to
break into the line-up IL Grin should
issue the call
Capt George Mcbride. who was fore
ed to lay out OF the game yesterday
because OF sickness. was back in the
old uniform today and looks none the
worse for his recent sickness. Mcbride
was forced to stay indoors yester-
day because of q severe cold, which
had settled on his stomach. but from
the way the veteran went through his
work today II appears as IL the one
day rest did him a great amount OF
good.
When Allen Russell hit Sammy Rice
on the left. knee In yesterdays game II
service Of their star hitter. but Rice
appeared as II the G~ztmen had lost the
nursed the sore member during the night
and today showed no Ill effects of the
blow.
The error checked against Rice for
dropping Highs fly ball came as a
result of being over confident. as he
had easily camped under the ball when
it popped out of his hand.
In honor OF Mayor Smiths wake up
America day." to be held here tomorrow.
Capt. Huston and Clark Griffith made
arrangements to have both Of the clubs
put on a special exhibition military drin
for the fans
/ The argument between the players OF
both clubs as to which Is the best drill
ed will no doubt be settled in the minds
of these Gotham fans. but the Old Fox
is anxious to show up Capt Huston's
soldiers and made every effort today In
the practice drill to correct the faults OF
( the Nationals.
! The more one takes a look at the New
+ York Yankees outfeld the better they
: look to be the fielding outfit in the Amer
( lean League. Time and again today they
went far back and came driving In and
knocked down balls that were slated for
bfngles. Capt. George Mcbride was rob-
bed of $50 for hitting the bull today when
Hughey High ran back to the Bull Dur
ham sign in deep left field and caught
the ball just as 1t was about to bust the
bull open.
on two occasions Gilhooley grabbed
down long drives on Elmer Smith which
were slated extra bases, while Magee
.
a great one-hand stab OF a line drive off
Rice's bat.
Joe Leonard still keeps up his bril-
liant fielding, as in the fourth inning to-
day he stopped one out Of Bakers can
non and touched third, completing fast
play to Judge, which held Pipp at the
second cushion. Griff is a little puzzled
/ tonight in knowing just who to start in
] the game against the Yankees tomorrow,
as Donovan is advertising Slim Caldwell
/ and the Old Fox wants to make his Sc
lection that his choice will be able to
hold the Yankees safe while the Ma
I tionals are attempting to dent the twist
! ers of the elongated hurler. George Du-
mont or Jimmy Jameson will no doubt
/ be Griffs selection II Caldwell is started
| By the Yankees, while Mollie Craft will
! be given a chance to make his 1917 de-
! but II Caldwell does not work for the
Macon Tigers"