Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-23
BUSH, JOBLESS, WILL
TAKE HIS MEDICINE
Saws Connie Is the Boss and
He Has No Words of
Reproach
BACON is ALSO CHASED

Joe Bush, who is now playing the lead
ing part in Cast Adrift," a sob drama
written by Connie Mack, arrived in phila-
delphia this morning, after a trip through
the West. Joe Is on a vacation ana will
amend 1t in this city. Connie insisted that
he take a rest for couple Of months, and
Bush remembering his military training
obeyed like a good soldier. He will not be
aided or assisted by the semi monthly pay
checks, as Manager Mack believed he would
.nioy himself II not overburdened with
wealth In other words, Connie erased
Joe's name from the payroll.
The noted pitcher had no words OF re-
nroach to hurl at his boss when he pulled
into the city early this morning. This Is
arrange and unusual, for a ball player in
yariably thinks he is in the right and wants
tbe world to think that he has been I'M
posed upon.
"Connie is boss of the club" said Joe,
sand he knows what he Is doing. He laid
me off for the remainder Of the season
without pay, and | will take my medicine.
He has a right to do ss he likes with his
pIayers and it isn't up to me to question
him I'll just wait and see how things work
out Mr.. Mack always has been fair with
me and don't think he will change now.
Some Costly Repartee
"The trouble started after the fifth inning
yesterday when / was bumped for six runs
and Cleveland took the lead. / went back
to the bench feeling pretty sore. for
wanted to win that game, not so much for
myself, but for the team. One of the AS
stepped up to the plate and slammed out
pretty hit.
"'He certainly walloped that one said.
and tho other fpllous /
loping them, too replied Connie.
I'D rather see a hard hit ball than
those measley pop-ups they made Off me,
retorted.
"'They wouldn't make any at ALL said
Connie. If you would keep yourself in con-
diton,'
who said | am not in condition.? I
asked. I'm all right, but my arm is bad. I
had no right to be in there in the first
place
THAT will cost you hundred replied
Mack.
AT that, I lost my head. You had better
add couple of more to 1t and make it
good I told him.
IAN right said Connie, YOU are fined
5000 and suspended for the rest of the sea-
son. You will leave the club tonight
Late Hours Are Expensive
''The trouble started after the game on
ME was worrying about the club and I
don't blame him. We have a good team
end should be winning lots of ball games
but our pitching has been off and that
made the club look bad. After the game we
went back to the hotel feeling mighty sore
ana that night some of the players in
Guiding myself, went to the theatre I re-
turned about l a. m. and the others about
an hour before me. Connie had been
up late himself and probably heard me-
7 guess | broke the training rules in stay.
Ing up so late and / will take my medicine
Il see by the morning papers that an
quoted as saying that | am glad to ge
away from that bum ball club. | want tC
correct that because | never said it. be.
heve the Athletics have one of the bes,
clubs in the league. and with any kind OF
luck We will prove it,"
Bacon. the young pitcher purchased from
Chattanooga recently and who made suci
a good showing in Chicago, also was chased
He, too, was one of the midnight prowlers
and Connie shipped him to Birmingham yes
terday morning.