The Washington times., 1917-06-10
BRAVES WOULD PAY
MONEY FOR SHANKS
KahOe Says Grif Can Have
$4,000 for MOnacan.
KNOWS IT CAN'T BE DONE
Magnates Will ThrOng to Philadel.
phia Court Trial.
D. LoUIs A. poUGHER.


The Boston Braves are willing to
give more than $4,000 right now for
Howard Shanks," is wnat Mike ka-
hoe, now scouting for the Braves,
has to say. "The Boston club will
go as high as $4,000 to get lad. 1
believe to be the best allaround
player on the Washington club, and
the best and brainiest outhelder In
major league baseball"
Kahoe, who once toured the tan
grass in the interests Of the WASH
ington club, will leave the Capital
tomorrow, sorry that Shanks has NOT
lost his popularity with the local
fans. He imagined that, because the
Marvellous Monacan was not being
used regularly in the lineup, the pub
lie had gone back on MIN.
When applause greeted the arrival
of Shanks at the plate In the nrst
inning, Kahoe heaved a sigh. he
knew it was all on.
LaudE Monacn OutneIder.
How I'd like to see Howard roam
ing around in that big left neld OF
ours" remarked Kahoe. He'd make
outfield history in Boston with the
Braves. But see that Howard is
Just as popular as ever. and Grin
will hardly part with him at any
figure. - -
look like the worst team in either
major league this season, 1t Is
relief TO see the Washington CLUB IN
action. Grins team is not having
much luck; but, say, IT'S ten times
as strong as the Braves are You
should see the Braves before yellins
about the Grinmen.
TaIks Of Ed Charity.
Kahoe was pleased to see Ed Char
rity in the game yesterday, for he
considers the former Minneapolis
backstop a promising batsman
aIt's too bad Grih can't hnd
piace for Charity" remarked kahoe.
ssThe boy doesn't ft as q throWer
with Ainsmith or Henry, and l sup
pose that's why he sits on the oench,
but he looks pretty good out there az
hrst base. Maybe practice would
make him into a hrst-sacker- FRANK
Chance was a catcher before oecom-
ing a FIRST baseman.
cone thing is certain, Charity can
hit especially against southpaws.
IT'S too bad Griff can't work MIN
into his lineup"
Suit Draws MaEnates-
All the leading figures in baseball
will throng Philadelphia tomorrow
when the famous suit Of the Balu-
more Federal League club stockhold-
ers against organized baseball is call
ed for trial in the United States
Supreme Court
grL.,-L y, hos h.op seryed with a
sumnons to attend the trial, 1t is un-
likely that Manager Griffith will have
TO do so, as President Byron Ban
croft johnson will represent his or
ranization. The trial is expected TO
continue for more than a week.
President Johnson, Of the American
League; President Tener, of. the Ma
tional League, and August T. Herr
mann, chairman OF the national COM
mission, are the principal defendants
in the suit
Under Clayton Act.
The suit against organized base
ball has been brought under the Clay
ton act, charging the defendants with
discrimination and conspiracy in the
settlement OF the tight between or
ganized baseball and a majority of
the stockholders in the now defunct
Federal League The sum Of 100000
IS asked as damages.
There will be no surrender by or
Eanized baseball Attempts to ar
range a compromise have been made
several times within the last year,
but all failed. Baseball leaders every
where are determined to fight the case
10 a finish. They have been advised
that they cannot lose.
Attorneys Are Ready.
Attorneys for both sides to the suit
are prepared. They asked postpone
ment last February, but in April were
still not ready to go on. Tomorrow,
however, will find both sides lined up
before Judges Dickinson and Thomp-
son.
When the Federal League went out
OF business a peace pact was arranged
between the independent leaders and
those OF organized baseball.
The Buffalo and Kansas City clubs,
which had gone into bankruptcy be-
fore the peace pact was made, got
nothing.
Baltimore Complained.
The Baltimore stockholders, who in
sisted on obtaining a major league
franchise, refused to acquiesce to the
arrangements concluded between the
warning factions.
The owners of the st. Louis Feds
were allowed to- buy the Browns and
the Chicago Feds were given the Chi
cago Cubs.
Certain large sums Of money were
promised the Brooklyn. Pittsburgh,
and Newark Federal League clubs
The Institution of this suit by the Bal
timore stockholders has held up pay
ments in most Of these cases.