The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
Johnson Overrules Umpire
And Reinstates Mcbride
Barry Mccormick Hands Ma
tionaIs Short End Of
Many Decisions.

Chicago. May &-Bsrry Mccormick.
one OF the youngsters OF Ban B. John
sons umpiring stan. is sure making him
self popular with the old Fox and the
members Of the NatioEaIs.
Barry has had the hard luck this sea-
son OF making four decisions against
the Nationals that have cost the ball
game. In each case the OLD Fox pro-
tested strongly. but Il seems that Barry.
must just keep on calling them against
the Nationals. In the nth inning OF the
game at South side Field today. Barry
missed one on Crane by a mile and he
went so far az 20 reverse his decision
Crane had grounded 10 Risberg and was
easily step across tbs FIRST sack ahead
OF the peg Mccormick ruled him safe.
but when Gandil protested he reversed
his decision.
What the foxy pilot said is not al
lowed In print under the new censorship.
but Mccormick had ruled correctly sc-
cording 70 himself on the decision and
GrifTs kicking just went for naught
Mccormick has stood for a number OF
howIs for the Nationals and Thursday
J attempted TO break Up the grabbing By
handing suspension 70 Capt George
Mcbride.
Mcbride made Il his business 10 tell
Mccormick what he thought OF the de-
cision that ne rendered on jackson In
the twelfth inning OF this game, when
Du Monts wild hesve paved the way for
the White So1 lone tally. This word
battle took place IN the club house. and
was kept quiet until noon today. when
| Ban 3. johnson lifted the suspension.
Mcbride would not stand for McCor-
mick handing him suspension while
he was not on the field Of play and today
took up the matter with the big boss,
who granted him privilege 70 get back
In harness
Although the Old Fox has sure been
handed some tough set-bsckH IN the eI-
hibition games that he has csrded for
the Griffmen this year, he is still willing
TO pick up the loose change.
Grin arranged today 70 play an ex-
hibition game in Howard ShankE home
town, on July 6. when the Nationals VIII
be making the Second Jump 70 the West
ern frontier.
Shanks' home is Monocs, Pa. and How
ard has promised the boys the key 70
the great little city while the boys are
overan1ious 20 confirm a few OF the
wonderful hunting stories that Howard
has switched for during the past training
and road trip.
Ray Morgan Jumped back into the game
1 TODAY after a One-QAy lAgOHs MoEEAh
has been suffering from bad ankle since
/ the first game In the St Louis series, but
/ from the way he raced about the innelo
/ today he has completely recovered
with Morgan playing the second cush-
| ion the Nationals inner works Is 10 per
| cent stronger in the field. while his hit
ting has been timely during the contests
/ in which he PLAYED on this hike. With
/ Morgan at second. Griff is given chance
| 20 switch Foster back 20 third. This
1 combination Is by far the best that the
! old FOX" can select from his present
| roster.
Walter Johnson who has been suffering
\ from a cold in his valuable right wing
since early this season. viii not be started
/ here tomorrow. but will be given a chance
! in the double bill which will be played
| with the Red SoX when the Nationals ar
/ rive in the Capital City Tuesday.
/ MoIlie Craft, who was injured In yes-
| terdsy's game, did not appear at the ball
| yard today. Crafts injury is not as bad
as had been expected. as Trainer Martin
! stated tonight that he would have him
! in shape TO work by the time the Old
Fox issues the call on the return 20 the
| Capital.
! Jimmy Shaw will be pItted against the
White Soxs in the final game tomorrow,
while Faber or wolfgSng will do the
honors for Chicago.
| DUGAN.