The Washington herald., 1918-05-11
TROUBLE
RED SOX CLAN.
Former Philadelphia Play
ers Are Not Satisfied with
Way Team Is Handled.

Philadelphia, May l0-The recent
defeats OF the Red Sox can be at
tributed to something deeper than q
temporary slump. For some time
there have been murmurings OF dis
satisfaction heard from the vicinity
Of the Fen. Just how far this evil
has gone is not definitely known. but
one Of the rumors is that three men,
bers Of the Red Sox-Strunk. Schang
and McInnis-are by no means
pleased with the way the club il
being run. Whether they are dissat-
isfied with Ed Barrow as manager
or whether they are disappointed at
conditions in general is another mat
ter that is not quite clear, and as
usual the men concerned are not will
ing to dissertate on the subject
Schang and Strunk, Il Is understood.
were glad to get away from the Ath-
letics. Now. however. It appears that
they would be very glad to be back
with their old club at Twenty-first
street and Lehigh avenue As for
McInnis, he did not want to 20 to
Boston IN the first place. but had no
say in the matter. The trade was
completed before he knew that such
a step was contemplated.
While these players have not been
and probably will never be classed
among trouble-makers, II they are
very much dissatisfied the effect on
the Red Sox is going TO be bad for
the success of the club. Without in
tending to do so, they must IL really
dissatisfied, be less valuable than they
would be under harmonious condi-
tons.
Apparently the e1-Athletics' work
individually has not been affected.
McInnis has been putting up a re-
markable game at third, while
Schang and Strunk have been going
at top speed.
It is to be hoped that everything
will run smoothly with Connie Mack's 3
former athletes, but II the seeds Of
dissension have been sown in the
ranks Of Barrow's men he will have
difficulty with the harvest.
Joe Bush's name has been mentioned
among the dissatisfied at Boston, but
that proves nothing. He may be less
satisfied with playing conditions at
Fenway Park than any Of the men
mentioned. while on the other hand
he may fit in perfectly and be well
satisfied with the deal that sent him
to New England.
Now that the eason has got a start,
followers OF the Athletics would like
to know what Connie thinks Of his
deal with the Red Sox. II Is not like
ly. however. that Mack will make any
statement. 1t is a fact. however, that
there Is one part Of the deal OF which
he is very glad. That is the end
which sent Bush away from the White
Elephans and landed for them Vean
Gregg. Connie stated recently that
Gregg has now almost as much stuff"
as he had when he made his great
reputation with Cleveland Not only
that, but Connie believes that his port
side hurler is one of the smartest
moundmen in the game and he eX-
poets him materially TO aid the team
in spite OF his rather poor showing
yesterday.
Joe Bush has the making OF one Of
the greatest pitchers the game has
known in years for he is physically
equipped to become q diamond gem of
the first water. But he hasn't the dis
position to become really great. That
is one Of the reasons, as Connie ad-
mits, why he got rid Of Joe.
At any rate, II Connie is satisfied
with Gregg 1t is safe to say that the
hurler is going to win a good many
games, because Connie has never
been rash in the predicting business
When he says q player has the goods
It is safe to play that across the board
and back.