The Washington herald., 1918-03-30

Rice Speeding Home.
There was no effort whatsoever
made to have Rice exempted and
Sammy is tonight speeding toward the
Great Lakes. Headquarters advised
that the case was entirely a local one
which is up to the Watseka board and
Rice is confident that he will be
granted an extension Of a few weeks
before he is compelled to fall In line
with the boys in khaki.
shortly before noon today Rice said
goodbye. 1t was an impressive good
bye, with the best of luck from all.
Should Rice be granted this exten-
sion he will report back to the Ma
tionals at Atlanta or while the team
is en- route north on its transforming
trip. On the other hand, IL the Wat
seka board does not see fit to grant
him a few weeks he will Immediately
be inducted into the aero or tank serv-
ice and start a prep course at the nom
commissioned officers school at Peo-
ria.
The Old Fox was somewhat peeved
when he learned OF the wire reports
that were handed out today. Through
an error Of some sort, there has been
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to headquarters. Eveh IL it was pos
sible to have brother or a close rel
ative exempted. Foxy Griff would be
the last one to make a move along this
line. while his plea to have Rice
granted an extension of time before
reporting Is justified.
Griff is one of the most patriotic
men in baseball today, as his bat and
ball fund speaks for itself. while ne
was the first of the big league moguls
TO take the steps to give the Ameri-
can Red Cross all the extra pennies
which will be collected on the even
money change charge on the war tax
for the admission to the game this
season.
Although the Nationals teacher
(eels this wallop handed out by Uncle
sam. he sent his leading hitter away
today with a smile. and Is still ready
to face the worst IL every one of his
athletes are called into the service to
turn the tide of battle against the
Huns.
The first meeting Of the season was
held today. The boys were handed
out the signals which will be used
Gu the transforming trip when the
Nationals take to the road next Tues
day night. The Old Fox placed How
ard Shanks in the left garden with
the regulars in the game staged to-
day while Bert Shotten was shifted
over to rightfield. This lineup will.
In all probabilities, be the regular one
which will play on the way North
June Cass may yet be used against
right pitchers and Shanks against the
southpaws.
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Old Fox had reasons to smile today, as
Jimmy Shaw, his big right-hander,
who has been laid up the past few
days with a sore arm, worked in the
batting practice in the morning, and
displayed all Of his old-time ability.
Walter Johnson was back in uniform
at the morning workout. but was ex-
cused from the evening drill. as he
will be worked along with Harper and
Waldbauer against the 112th Infantry
team in the game at Warren Park to-
morrow. The large crowd Of Sam
mics that attended the game today
is expected to be on hand tomorrow
when the Nationals battle these dough
boys from Bonaire Heights.
Lieut.. Johnny Lavan received word
from his legal adviser in st. Louis to-
day that his joint suit with Del Pratt
against President Ball, of the Brown
les, had been settled satisfactory to
all.
The entire party at Hampton Ter
race were the guests of the officers at
Camp Hancock tonight for supper at
the officers mess. and listened to the
Old Fox. Nick Altrock and Walter
Johnson make speeches. At the Y. M
G. A., as usual, Uncle Nick WAS the
whole show with his new songs, I'VE
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