The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

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been a real big Lacquer in the o
footer came to the Nationals he
and has at all times had the fans
shaw Is the new one that Griff has
placed on the market. but any one
that knows Grin on the inside tonight
realizes that he must have something
in view to let go Of such a promising
pitcher as the big Pittsburgh stogie
This Is the third member Of the
Washington Club that has been placed
on the market by the Old Fox and II
gives fandom in Washington a ques-
ton: why pick on Grin and his badly
crippled crowd? But even at that
Grin Is in there and no one in either
OF the big shows can knock him on
when 1t comes to giving nothing and
receiving something- Fast ball Is
Grin planning to slip over many OF
these before flags are lifted for the
homeward bound journey at some time
Saturday morning
Grin is for Bobby Quinn trst. last
and all the time. as he believes that
the new mogul in the American
League Is not only a real fellow but
q pilot that will help the Brownies
out of the big rut which seems to
be their settlement during the past
few years. Quinn Is a real fellow. but
II remains to be seen how he will
come along as a manager in the
Mound City. The only trouble with
the new gray-haired candidate man
ager Of the Brownies is that he is still
picking on Clark Griffith and his Ma
tional tribe for candidates for his
team.
Following Grifith along the hicks
and crooks of Peacock Alley would
tax the best in Uncle Sans Secret
Service. The Old Fox is here, there
and everywhere, meeting both ball
players and magnates. John Henry
was the big topic OF the day, as both
the Braves and Red Sox are camping
on his trail.
Just how Grin figures on getting
Henry out of the American League so
that he would fit into Stallings' Hub
City crew Is hard to be seen, but this
appears to be the big thing tonight.
Mike Kahoe is hot on the path of the
husky catcher of the Nationals. and
It is known that he has already Of
fered the Old Fox $500 for the Am
herst receiver.
NTTln VIII nave nOlnlnS 10 say III
reference to the deal and like the
International League is still marking
time. Harry Frazee with his bank roll
big enough to choke a horse backed
the Old Fox into one OF the many cor
ners in Peacock Alley today and put
the question to him straight. What
l'razce offered is not known, but he is
as far from base today as the Ger
mans are from Paris.
CfriT still stands his ground and is
not giving one inch in the Henry
question, but tomOrrow's calendar
calls for many switches and trades.
not only for the Nationals. but for
the entire American League.
Little Miller Higgins, leader of the
Yankees. blew along the beaten path
of Peacock Alley at an early hour
tonight and Clark Griffith was the
first one he spotted out. A downy
couch for these rival managers con-
sumed the next half hour. but after
this conference the Old Fox stated
that he had not made away with
Ray Morgan. the other member of
the Nationals who is at present sup
posed to be on the market.
Grin thinks a great deal OF the
playing ability of the watch-charm
second sacker. and he will not let
him go unless he figures he is getting
more than Maisel in return. At least,
this was his feelings at an early
hour tonight.
When some old-timer recognized
I'd Walsh. former mainstay of the
White Sox, along the pathway to
the nineteenth hole today, there was
no wonder that all hands kicked into
the same league in his direction.
The famous moundsman tells that he
is out for a big league managerial
berth. and it will not be surprising
TO see him I'LL the same. although at
present 1t is hard to. figure where
he would ft in.
Ed Barrow Is even more buster
than Harry Frazee. and Eddie does
not carry the bank roll. Barrow
is making a great attempt to fill up
the patches in the Red Sox' lineup
and has even gone so far as to bid
for both Napoleon Lajoie and Gus
-Jetz. of the International Barrow
belives that the Internationals will
blow and comes through with a bid
for first option on the best in this
minor league circuit. but there are
many more dickering around the
same bush that may beat the
former president to the cream.
One OF the biggest deals that was
pulled today was the sending OF
Walker. Gardner and .Pennock, to
The Mackmen in exchange for
Stuffy McInnis. Barrow announced
early today that this is the trio
which he will hand over to the
lanky pilot, from the Slumber City,
In exchange for his star first
sacker. But Tillie Walker, who
Formerly wore a Washington uni
form. will not stay in the Quaker
city as Miller Huggins. Of the Yam
kees has already put in a bid for
nim and will close the deal before
.he joint meeting is over.
Over the river today, the fans are
once more pulling the watchful
waiting policy. Al Mamaux, the
former pitcher of the Pittsburgh
Nationals. today signed with Col.
-Ebbets, which rounds out his hurI-
ing staff OF seven good twirlers.
Harry Frszee announced at the
meeting tonight that Johnny Evers
bad signed a tentative contract with
he Boston Red Sox.