The Washington times., 1918-08-18
The MaEnateu, Angle.

There is another angle to the sit
uauon-that Of the magnates. Pro-
ytding the Government does let it be
known that no interference will be
made in the staging of the title tilt,
rumors are running around that the
players are prepared 10 hold up their
magnates-
One magnate Is quoted in the West
as saying that the players will not
consent to play unless guaranteed
$500 or 81 900 extra or that the en-
tire series bonus will not be less
than $1,000. With the fans steadily
losing interest in the game, no mag
nate in the business will bind himself
TO pay his players any such bonus
for the mere glory Of staging a world
series.---.t
Another body blow has been given
the athletes by the announcement
that sll salaries end on September >.
Some players are still working under
ironclad contracts running into Octo-
Der, but the heads of baseball have
decided that the edict of Uncle Sam
has ended all contracts on Septem-j
ber ?, ---2
Brownies Did II.
The Brownies did it They did II
twice. They COPIED both eneds OF the
double-header, making nine straight
victories at Georgia avenue. Today
the poor old Grifffmen will try to the
best of their watering ability to win
one game from. t'-Goose Hill" Jimmy
Burke's band of gladiators. The bet
ting Is aG in 'em.
Mr.. Matteson, Washington's human
Texas Lacquer. went along like a ma
chine for five innings. Then it hap
pened. George SisIer tore things
wide open with a screeching single TO
center. Ray Demmitt following with a
ripping double to right. Hendrix
croaked, but Joe Gedeon doubled TO
left, scoring Sisler, and a passed ball
let Demmitt drag his ancient limbs
across the platter.
Wright opened the next frame with
q single. went up on Tobin's secriice.
and scored while Sisler forced Naisel.
who had drawn a free ticket.
The Griffs got four hits off Wright
and never even threatened.
They Drop Another.
Having got that awful thing out Of
their systems, the Grif1men were eX-
pected to improve matters in the sec
ond game. Nothing doing. The jinx
was stflI on the job.
Hendryx bumped -OId DR.. Cox" for
three bases TO start the second frame,
and came over on a passed bail, Ain
smith having a rocky afternoon.
In the fourth Shotton strolled, went
to third when Maisel gave Foster a
life on a wild peg, and kept right on
10 the plate.
Ayers lost HIS game in the eighth
after he had whitfield Hendryx. Nuna-
maker took q walk, Sothoron singled
10 right, and Tobin's pass filled the
corners. Msisers roller TO Lsvan
forced Nunamaker at the plate. but
Sisler singled to center, scoring Soth-
oron and Tobin.
GriRs Failing Down.
Mr.. Griffith. Judging from his OIL
rIaI statements, believes his team has
, chance for the abbreviated PEN
nsnt- His team. judging from its ac-
fIons for the last four days, differs
with him and is merely playing out
the schedule.
The first Detroit game was hand
sd oyer to the Tigers by Mr.. J. Grunt-
ing Shaw. Cunningham's wildneSs'
coupIed with a couple Of timely hits.
Won the second game for the Griffs.
Tho third game was a tree ga by
Movie Harper and his assembled team
mates. with Eddie Foster starring.
tn. doubleheader with the Brown
..Tound the Griffs with their dob
hers down." as the saying has IL. No
m. no ambition, no pep-that was
,vbst the Griffmen showed. While the
Red sox were hammering the Indians.
tb, Grfffs were allowing the Brownies
a. cor two more. making nine straight
81 Georgia avenue. 1t is TO be hoped
tbat Mr. Griffith isn't taking things
seriously these days. II he Is, he's the
o,Iv man in Washington who is-and
ais includes each and every member
II. hall cluh