The Washington herald., 1918-06-26
Walter Johnson and Jimmy
Shaw to Work Twin Bill.
Not After Walker.

noon at the Florida avenue ban park
between the Nationals and the Attn
letics as the rain caused the post
ponemsnt Of yesterdays game. The
sphinx Pilot" Of the Sunderland
crew wanted the battle staged and in
sisted on same until shortly before
O'Clock, the downpour was 30 great
that he accepted the Old Fox's agree
ment Of Q double header today,
Nither club Is any too well on at
present In regard to pitchers. and the
days rest was q welcome one to each
club. Mack and his Coolies" have
become used to playing before shoe
string crowds and were willing once
more to attempt to stop the Nationals
before q few dozen faithful ones, but
the Old Fox insisted that the condi-
ton of the grounds did not warrant
the playing of the battle so the gates
were banged shut at . o'clock.
This dual scrimmage will get under
way at 2 o'clock with Walter johnson
slated for the hurting honors in the
opening fray and Jimmy Shaw In the
nightcap. Mack will use Chief Myers
in one Of the games with some one
Of the youngsters OF his string doing
the mound duty In the nightcap.
The rumor that hoated around the
Athletics headquarters yesterday that
the Old Fox was dickering for the
services OF Clarence Walker. the CEN
ter fielder Of the Athletics, was de-
MED by Manager Grifith last night.
Griffith stated that there was moth
ing to the story, as he did not be-
lieve that Mack was yet ready to
part with Walker, either by q trade
deal or sale.
From Cincinnati comes the report
that the National Commission win
make q Journey to this city this
week for a conference with the powers
that be, in reference to the effect of
Provost Marshal General Crowder's
''work-or-nght'' order on baseball.
This Rhine-land report claims that
the commission will enter into q con-
ference with President Wilson. Sec
retary Baker and Gen. Crowder in
an effort to obtain information as
to Just what will be expected of base
ball It furthes states that baseball
II In no way seeking exemption for
its members who were classified un-
der this order.
Manager Gri1ith stated last night
that he had heard nothing Of the
commissions visit He claims that
he was sure that he would have re-
ceived word IL any such move was
on foot. Some news in reference to
where baseball stands on this order
is sure to break within the next few
days.
N. NJ. Mickey" Keliher, we'll
known in baseball circles here, has
been called for the national army
and will leave this afternoon with
the District selective men for Camp
Meade. Mickey learned to play the
game on the sand-lot of this city
and has had quite an extensive ca
reer in the major and minor leag-
ues-
Mickey played for one season with
the Pittsburgh National League club
where he caused a sensation among
the older circuit first sackers. Be
cause of slumping with the stick
Mickey was turned back to the
Richmond club of the International
League and has since drifted in and
out Of the class "A. leagues. Last
season Mickey played with the
Springfield club of Central League
and enjoyed quite q good season.
Mickey was slated to play with the
Vancouver club of the Pacific Coast
League this season, but owing to
an Illness during the month which
brought on two operations he did
not report this spring. He was slat-
ed to report with the Coast team on
July is. but it's national army for
Mickey now. Mickey was popular
among the baseball fraternity here
and was well liked in each of the
cities in which he played. His ag-
gressiveness in baseball should help
to make his mark in his new task
of getting the Kaiser"
Ever since the return of the Ma
tions last Sunday local fandom has
been asking the question. when does
Grin intend to use Uncle Nick Al
trock on the pitching hill. Nick's
success against the Tigers, White
Sox and Yankees, has satisfied the
home folks who want to witness
the old boy in action. Manager
Grifath stated last night that he In
tended using Nick. il the fans want
him.