The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
MAJOR LEAGUES MAY
ALTER PLAYING DATES
To Many DOuble-headers Piling Up.
Schedule Too Ear Advanced.

Double-headers have been piling up so
thickly In the two major leagues that
the ma agnates-always inclined to melan-
cholia-are beginning to worry. The loss
to date through games postponed De
cause of inclement weather is far IN
excess OF $4,000. The storm of yester-
day made a huge dent In the profits Of
organized baseball.
II Is the popular belief that anslex-
cess OF double-headers means an ic;kcf7S
IN profits to the magnates later on. Fthat
B. the case II there are reasonaois
number OF double-headers. But when
they accumulate in large numbers the
theory goes askew. The populace at
tends double-headers to secure the bar
gains. and Immediately the attendance
for the ordinary or garden variety OF
single game begins to fall on.
II Is generally admitted now that the
baseball season has been advanced too
far. 1t Is practically certain that next
season-if conditions are such that base
ball will be continued on a large scale
the time for the major league opening
win be set back at least two weeks.
Jimmy Isaminger. in the Philadelphia
North American, recently dug up few
baseball notes about the old-tmers
These notes are more than interesting
as many Of the predictions fit well into
the lives Of these one-time kings OF the
diamond:
Amos Rusie is winning regularly for
the Giants
Bid AIcPhee. Cincinnatfs second base
mand. still plays without a glove.
Baltimore critics say that Third Base
man Muggsy McGraw has made good
and win cover the position regularly.
Brooklyn has offered Centerfelder
Mike Griffin to Cleveland for Jimmy Nc
Aleer, but Pat Tebeau will not consider
the offer.
Baseball Is growing Nearly 10000 were
at the Polo Grounds when Amos Rusie
shut out Boston. Extra ticket windows
were opened.
A critic predicts that Cy Young. the
youthful phenom Of the Cleveland team.
will not last two more seasons because
ne is curving himself to death. There
is much wisdom in this assertion.
Pop Anson is almost IS years old, but
he can stin hit. The big fellow raped
Theodore BTeitenstein for two singles, a
double and a triple in the recent series
Manager Bill McCloskey, of the Louis
willie team, has issued a denial that he
was going to sign certain college pitch
er on the nine OF an Eastern university.
Bin says he has no time to bother with
the "rah. Tah" boys, and everybody
agrees with him.
Charles Nichols. Of the Boston team,
is a wonderful pitcher, but few fans
think he is worth s2,5cO a season. This
is the saalTy he held up Boston for.
Connie Mack is catching regularly for
the Pittsburgh team now. This tall chap
has a good whip, but does not seem to
J,s much Of a general behind the plate.
Manager Al Buckenberger is working
hard TO make a thinking ball player out
of him.
II is reported that the Phillies are 60
ing to let out Lave Cross, who, no doubt,
will so 10 the minors.
Baltimore is trying out a new right
fielder named Keeler. He once played
with Brooklyn. lie looks too light for
fast company.
chicago has offered 1900 for Al Sell
bach. the star oUtfielder of the Washing
ton team. This was a tempting offer,
but Washington decided to keep him.
Chris Won der Abe says that his
catchers have discovered Ed Delehanty's
weakness.
Outf, Ider Billy Sunday says he will
open a pool and billiard room when he
is through with baseball
Tener. the big pitcher of the Chicago
team, has quit baseball Foolish move,
when he could have picked up from $500
10 ss,OCO of easy money for several more
years TO come.
Pitcf er Hank O'Day, Of the Washing
ton team. complains that he is getting a
raw deal from the umpires. What Hank
thinks of umpires would not look fit In
print.
While Boston was playing an exhibition
game in Fitchburg, Mass, boy named
Pat Moran stole two balls from Frank
Sellee's valise. He was arrested, but
released as Sallee wouldn't prosecute.
Members Of the Cincinnati team are
kicking because Of the new rule which
prohibits them from drinking at the park
bar while in uniform.
-
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, writes
that the collapse of the brotherhood
means that never again will there be
any attempt to establish a second major
league. Johnson is right.
First Baseman Charley Comiskey is
said to be a sucker for curve high on
the inside.