Evening star., 1919-03-12
NATIONALS OBTAIN
YOUNG OU1F|E[DER
Buy Joe Shannon From BaIti-
more-Janvrin to Be Out
in a Week.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

/ Although there is no progress to re-
port In the negotiations to get DaveS
Robertson out Of the National League
Manager ,5rifiith's outfield prospects
have been improved by the acquisi-
tioI Q. Joe shannon. the sensational
young outaelder of the Baltimore In
IternationaI League club, title to whom
was obtained yesterday afternoon
when Manager Dunn of the Orioles
consented to part with him for a cash
consideration.
| The object of Dunn's visit TO the
capital primarily was TO pave the way
for getting Morgan for Baltimore,
| where Ray lives and is anxious to
play. but as matters stand now Nor
gan belongs to the Phillies and Dunn
was informed he would have to do
| business with them.
| Shannon is considered player OF
! great promise. He is a twin brother
| of Connie MaclIs second baseman and
| attracted attention last season by his
I batting proweSs. Griffith saw him in
/ action several times with the Balti-
more club last year. and the high
| opinion he formed of his ability is
&C incurred in by members OF his team,
who readily recall the way he wal
(
; exhibition the Nationals played in
| Baltimore on Sunday. May 5. on this
{ occasion shannon registered pair
| of triples and single in five trips to
| the plate. driving in three runs and
| scoring two himself.
| Shannon is only twenty-one or
| twenty-five years old and is right
| handed hitter, something which had
weight with Griffith in seeking his
| services. as Clyde Milan, Rice. Shot
| ton and Menosky all hit from the first
| base side of the plate. as does also
his lone big league prospect-Robert-
son. Horace Milan is the only fiy-
chasing candidate on the roster who
| bats the orthodox way.
Shannon's record with Baltimore
last year is an impressive one as far
| as figures go, the averages showing
| that in "A games he was at bat 10
| times, scored 20 runs and made 81
hits for a sticking percentage of .355.
But of course he faced poor pitching
and it is not on the strength of his
record for the two months he was
| with Baltimore but the way he han
died himself that is giving him his
chance to make good in a major
| league. Patrolling left field for the
Birds Shannon got IT putouts and IL
assists and slipped up on but two oc.
casionS.
Dunn would not consent to part
J
his salaW demands far exceeded the
mark the Baltimore club could af-
ford to pay. Shannon now is en-
ployed by the Baltimore Shipbuildins
and Dry Dock Company, and tht
management Of the team representing 9
that corporation is counting on hin
| for the coming season, but ii is un.
likely he will pass up the chance of.
fered him to make name for him.
self in the big leagues. a repre-.
sentative of the local club will sub
nit terms to Shannon today, ant
Griffith is confident they will be ac.
| cepted.
j Janvrin Rapidly Recovering.
Hal Janyrin is rapidly recoyerint
from the siege of illness, which ha.
confined him to his home for the pas
fortnight, and should be out within
| week., according to telegram re
! ceived today from his attending ply
sician- The dispatch reads:
"Janvrin taken sick with infuenzs
| which developed into pneumonia. Cri.
sis passed and he Is resting comfort,
ably. Without complications he should
be out by March 1S.-Dr. E. c. Allard
I Manager Griffith was gratified Il
learn of Janvrin's progress TOWARD
recovery, but is. not optimistic tha
the player he is counting On to pla,
second base for the Nationals will b.
in shape to start the season He j.
igoing to have Janvrin report at Au,
gusta as soon as he is able to take
the trip and let him take things easy
unless he fully regains his strength
Janvrins Illness has delayed nego
ftiations over his contract, but Mana.
Iger Griffith is confident an agreement
with him will be reached as soon al
the player is able to consider business
affairs again.
| Walter johnson Here.
Walter Johnson dropped in to see hil
boss this morning looking At as the
proverbial fiddle from the winter h,
has spent in the open on his farm neal
lCoffeyville, Kan. Johnson has beer
here since Monday with his family anC
plans to remain until the second squai
gets under way for the training camp
johnson Is little, il any, overweight
and will have no trouble getting ir
shape for the opening of the cam
paign. Training never has had any
terrors for him.
boss the postman delivered an en-
lvelope containing the signed contract
of Sam Rice. mailed from his home
at Watseka, Iii. In note ENCLOSED
Sam conveyed the information that be
already has started light exercise ant
fe1pects to be in fine condition wheL
he reports.
The signed contract of F. r. El1erby
one of the new infield candidates, also
came to hand today. Ellerby at pres
lent is coaching the base ball squad
of Wofford College at Spartanburg
Is. c.