The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-04
YANKEES LINEUP
WILL Be CHANGED
BY NEXT CAMPAIGN
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.
The Grifmen and Yankees are
here tomorrow, starting their final
series Of the season. The Donovan
clan will remain here for the re-
mainder Of the week. 1t is doubtful
if Washington will ever again see
the lineup of the New York club as
it will be presented here between
now and Sunday.
Colonel Rupert, left in complete
control of the Yanks since Captain
Huston went to France as an engi-
neer officer, is very much in earnest
about building up a winner and he
is prepared to spend many thou
sands of dollars, if by so doing he
will make his team a contender in
the American League pennant race.
Bill Donovan has been practically
promised another year at the head
OF the New York club, though
runors have been running through
the league for months that he would
be ousted. Hard luck has chased him
ever since he Joined the managerial
club OF the American League. This
season is no different from those two
before. Promising players have be-
come ''bloomers." Good pitchers have
gone wrong Batsmen have slumped
dreadfully. And the Yanks have fall
en- far below all expectations.
Has But Six Here.
Donovan brings but six pitchers |
here for this short trip-Mogridge and |
CuIlop, southpaws, and Caldwell, |
shawkey, Fisher, and Shocker, right
handlers. This sextet represents the
best Of the New York stan, those with
mre than half a chance of sticking
with the club. The only doubtful ones \
are Cullop and Fisher. Both must
make good to hang on much longer.
With Walters home nursing a split
hand. Nunamaker and Alexander are
coming here tonight Next spring
will probably be with the
Toledo American Association club.
Alexander's future is in doubt, though
he should last another year.
High, Gilhooley. Hendryx, and Mil
Ter form the garden crew. GilhooIey
Is the only one OF the bunch certain
to be retained. High and Hendryx
may last a while, but Miller seems
doomed for lack Of hitting. l.
Second Base L. Weak.
Second base remains a decidedly
weak place In the Yankees inneld.
Pipp, Peckinpaugh, and Baker are
sure to be with the team in 1918,
but Baumann, Maisel. and Gedeon have
all been tried and have failed at sec
ond base. Gedeon Is now holding
DOWN the bag.
with the Yankees winning, huge
crowds would turn out to see them
md the Polo Grounds is plenty large
enough to accommodate them all. Ey-
sry visiting club would share in the
golden profits and the goose would
monk high.
President Ban johnson is credited
With saying that he would lend his
I'D TO Colonel Rupert in the hopes
II building UP the New York club,
nut It is difficult to see what good his
lid will have. Ban doesn't own any !
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Cees need players. So Rupert is
'ouring out his dollars for likely
minor leaguers in the hopes OF
his club. G
Connie Tries Youngsters. /
Connie Mack hopes to try out three
from the Texas League '
his week. All three are right hand |
iitterB. Sharman comes from Fort :
Worth, Daley from McAllister, and
Salmer from Dallas. The latter is an
the first pair outneIders.
Sharman was offered TO the Wash I
ngton club for trial. but for some
reason was not &C
epted.
Palmer has been playing second Il
,ase for Dallas. but is said to be able
o play any infield position. Connie
TACK may try him. at short or third \
.fter looking him over.
From September 10 to the end Of
he campaign the Mackmen will be
looded with bush leaguers. Harry
Davis has been working hard this
eaSon, digging up promising kids for
he tailenders, and Connie will try
hem all in action. q
New York Fans worry, q
New York fans are worrying be- n
Ruse the peppery leader OF the w
iiants, Charles Lincoln Herzog. Pi
nown as the "Cantaloupe King"
nay not take part in the coming
1orld's series.
A month ago McGraw thought Al
)emaree might help his weakening ~
itching stan He snapped Pete
Nildun, an extra inhelder Of promise,
Or Demaree. The latter has been of
title use 70 the Giants, while KiIduff
as nlIed Wortman's place in Chicago
fine style.
Now the New York fans are won
ertng IL AcGraw's swap was not
asty action. Rilduff subbed for
Ierzog before and made good. and
ow, when he is needed most on the
We Of the big fight, he is a member
the Cubs.
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