The Washington times., 1917-04-27
RED SOX ORDERED
TO TAKE UP DRILL
Owner of "A. |. SIaCkerS" Be-
lleyed to Have Been Influence
ed by Ban Johnson.
MAYS ALIENATES MATES
Are Tired of "Bean Ball" Prac-
tice, Which Pitcher Uses
Consistently.
MAYS ALIENATES MATES
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

BOSTON, Mass, April 27.-Yielding
TO the demands OF fans in New Eng
land, where seven regiments already
have been recruited for. military serv-
Zoe, the Boston Red Sox have been or
day. It Is more than likely that Ban
johnson had something to do with
this decision on the part of Harry
Frazee, the new owner of the worlds
p champions.
OF all the American League clubs,
the Red Sox alone refrained from be-
ginning their military training at
their spring camp. Captain Huston,
of the Yankees, who IL the father of
the idea in the American League, was
greatly surprised last week to learn
that the Red sox were not drilling.
He promised to investigate. 1t Is
probable that his Investigations led
10 Ban Johnson, and from the boss of
baseball to Harry Frazee. Anyway,
, the champions are about to begin
! their instructions next week.
Dubbed sIaekers-
The Red sox became known as the
american slackers" when they open
ed the season in New York and knew
nothing about drilling. The Yanks
. had progressed far enough to use
rifles, and the. worlds champions had
{ TO sit on the bench and watch their
opponents going through the maneuv-
ers.
Now this IL to be remedied. The
Sox are to have a drillmaster assign
ed to them, who will travel with them
= all through the year and put them
through their PAGES on home and for
eign fields.
Carl Mays, who may be selected to
twirl today, has alienated his team
mates because of his alleged pro-
ficiency in hurling the bean ball.
Dutch Leonard, the southpaw, il an
other who 10 supposed to use the
bean ball with great deliberateness.
However, Leonard Is not credited with
such malice as Mays 10 said to use.
Tired of "Bean Ball.
One of the Boston team Is quoted
as saying that Mays will ''bean ball
himself out OF the league" Further
more, this player says that II Mays
loses out in this league, he will not
have much sympathy from his team
mates.
In other words, the Red Sox have
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are not trailing along with a loser.
Mays has made enemies on every ball
club in the league by his mound tao
tics and, II he is sent to the minors,
there will be few tears, even from his
mates on the worlds champions.
An Clubs Kick.
The complaint against Mays and
Leonard has come from practically
Severy club In the American League.
Already this year the Mackmen have
registered, through Connie Mack,
their disapproval of their conduct In
the series played at Philadelphia. Ire
Thomas. Connie Mack's assistant,
charged Leonard with deliberately
trying to hit Thrasher on the head.
This complaint was sent to Chicago
and Ban johnson 10 said 10 have for
warded II to Frazee, owner OF the
Red Sox.
Every now and then Shore or Ruth
will hit an opposing batsman, but 30
far as the Griffmen are concerned. no
charge is made that they seek de-
liberately TO hurt opposing batsmen.
The Griffmen believe, on the other
hand, that both Mays and Leonard
try their best TO hit opposing bats
men on the head, thinking to drive
them away from the plate.
johnson Must Interfere.
Ban johnson will have to consider
these complaints before the season
advances much further because they
come from so many clubs. Accidents
cannot happen with any regularity
and still remain accidents.
Manager Griffith IL greatly exsr-
cised over the poor showing Of his
NhNn@a nhan0A fnF the
better, and that right soon, some
lively shake-ups are due IN the bat
ting order and the iine-up. Mike
Menosksy, the Minneapolis rookie. IL
the arst to get the order TO get into
the game. He will play left feld
until he shows himself unable to NIL
the berth. He Is then likely to get
Q chance at nrst base.
Pitchers Disappoint.
Tho old Fox is also perturbed over
the poor work Of his pitchers. Un-
less the pitching stan wakes up and
wakes up Immediately. some OF than
are likely to fnd themselves sent TO
Minneapolis.
MoIIie Craft is considered q good
proposition for the future and may
be retained on this account, but both
Ayers and Shaw will have to deliver
the goods in the near future 70 hold
the Jobs.
Manager Griffith r. now seeking 20
collect a number OF young pitchers.
6oFne OF them are with college teams
and at least one Is with q minor
league club, II he can land them he
will try 10 drill them in big league
pitching styles. He says he II done
with the stan he now has unless IL
delivers the goods beginning today.
GaIIIa Likely 20 Pitch.
Rain thretasned all day yesterday,
and that. coupled with the cold wind,
Eufnesd to postpone the game between
the Red 6oH and the Grifmen.
Both teams benefited, for. the Red
eoE pitchers are not any too
steady and Walter johnson got an
other days rest, Today Bert GalliG
win probably climb the hill, with
johnson closing the series here, The
weather forecast is pleasant weather
through Sunday and so the Griffmen
may be able 10 play their remaining
two games here.