The Washington times., 1918-05-13
Batting Orders
For Today
Game at 4:3O o'clock.
LOUIS ADOUGHER.

The worlds champions are about
to lose the valuable services OF Joe
Jackson. the smuggling outfelder. and
right on top Of that Manager Row
land has been notified that Eddie Col
linA, captain and marvellous second
baseman, may be unable to play
again for a month. With aber and
Cicotte, the pair OF winning pitchers
in 1917, in poor condition, the White
Sox seem to be heading for a lot OF
trouble.
While playing in Detroit more than
q week ago, Collins twisted a knee.
At first he did not believe the injury
serious, and remained in the lineup
Finally he had to quit, after setting
a new record for continuous games
played, and went to his home in Lans-
downe, Pa, to rest. Now he has In
formed Rowland Of the seriousness Of
his injury, and there is deep gloom in
the camp of the champions.
While Risberg is playing ine ball
IN Collins place, the champions are
left without an extra infelder Of any
kind. Another accident, say to Nc
Mullin or Weaver, and the White Sex
would be in a deep swamp.
Chick GandiTs wounded knee is
bothering him, too. more than ever
this spring. but "Shano" Collins is
more than filling Gandirs place in the
held and at the bat, so the team is
not weakened there. But Eddie Col
Inns injury, II he is idle for another
month. may beat the champions out
OF their second successive pennant
More Troubles Coming.
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magnates. From various quarters
are coming complaints against the
newly organized Steel League, made
up of teams representing various
shipyards under the control Of the
Bethlehem Steel Company. Il is
charged that major leaguers are be-
ing coaxed to quit organized baseball
with promises OF fat salaries and ex-
emption from military service.
Up to date ZOE names have been regis
tered with the secretary Of the league.
which has six teams. The Harlan team,
at Wilmington, Del, has Charity and
DUmont, from the Griffmen; Rebel"
Oakes, former National League outfeld-
er, and Billy Martin. old Georgetown
star. later with the Giants and Braves.
Up at Fore River, Quincy, Mass, are
Joe Connolly, from the Braves: Ma
Inaux. from the Brooklyn Dodgers. and
Twombly. a former National League out
fielder
Other well-known professionals in the
league are Eddie Plank. Chief Bender,
Bud" Weiser, Steve Yerkes. Tom Jones,
Andy Mcconnell, Dave Roth, Alec
Smith, Lefty Russell. Lefty" Baum
Eartner. Dolly Stark. Mike MoWrey and
Larue Kirby.
Indians Out for Third.
me Cleveland Indians are out TO land
today's game. the third Of the series at
Georgia avenue Fohrs bunch has made
an excellent impression upon the fans
by its fighting style Of play. Saturday
johnson had to pitch the string out 10
he sure Of winning. and il will take just
that same kind of baseball by the Griffs
II they are to break even in the four
games here.
The worlds champion White SoT will
pull into town Wednesday for four bat
ties As Rowland is DESTROYS OF reach !
ing the top as fast as possible, Washing
ten is assured Of six tough games this
week The Indians and White Sox are
ready for any foemen, and, with a weak |
pitching stan, the Old Fox will sleep but /
slightly until next Sunday rolls around.
Bert Siehoh. the Phillies' second base |
man, sent to the Cardinals this spring, |
has been benched by Jack Hendricks for |
pulling bone plays" And Philly fans |
thought him a star.
The Washington Club announces that |
hereafter all games will start at 40 /
O'Clock, except on Saturday. when $50 /
will be the getaway moment