The Washington herald., 1920-02-22
CAPT. M'BRIDE
FALLSIN LINE
WITH GRIFFS
Veteran In6elder Back to
Help Nationals-Sea-
son S Exhibition Dates
Nv GEORGE l.. MORELAND.

Nv GEORGE l.. MORELAND.
One by one they are retiring from
business or deciding to help the cluo
out. now that so many other players
are starting in a business life. Inc
yerv latest to decide that he had
better help Griffith. the coming sea-
son and his brother MUST get along
the best he can in the haberdashery
in Milwaukee. is Capt. McBride'
who The Herald stated two weeks
ago would be in line. He sent IN MS
signed contract yesterday and re
ports that he will be at Tampa IN
plenty of time to help Griff out in
teaching the lads who are going TO
try for the short field.
Battle for Short.
This should be pleasing to all those
who contemplate trying for McBride's
old position They need have no fear
of irving to beat an old popular
favorite out of a position, for Father
Time did that. and it took a better
man than any kid that tried, as there
have been many trying to take the
veterans position away for the past
five years. Yet the old boy. like many
a pugilist, did not know he was
through. George, who is a sensible
chap. had to acknowledge that he
was about through as an active
player. but don't let any of the young
stcrs think for a moment that he
could not go i'm there for a week or
maybe a month and make them all
hustle To hold up their end.
With the signing of Mcbride and
Judge. il won't be long until we
hear Of Shaw. Milan and Rice. as
well as Charity. coming in out OF
the wet They. like the others. will
bC there on time.
President Griffith has about de-
Cided to move his headquarters from
the Southern Building out to the
ball park. This will not happen
until the club departs after Decora-
tiOn Day. They will be gone almost
the entire month Of June. and when
the team is away. Secretary Eynon
will get busy and have the place re-
modelled. so that when the players
return for their long stay at home
during July they will not have to
walk far for their checks.
Cleveland Plays Pirates.
President Griffith was in receipt
Of a letter yesterday from the CIeve-
consent to a change in the schedule.
They have asked that he permit
them to move the game from May -
back until the next series in Wash
ingtOn. in order that they may play
at PittsburE on that day.
The Pirates have an open date
there and wish Cleveland to stop
off on its way home. So. If permit
ting the Indians to change the date
they can leave Washington on the
night of the 26th and reach Pitts
burg in time to play on the 27th
and then reach home the Sane eVeB-
ing. Griff wired to thSclub rbat
he would not object to the arranpa-
mont NO date has been set for tho
postponed game. but it will he booI,
ed as double-header. probabrv q,
July \. the opening game of tho CO.,
"nd series. This should please tbo
rams AT home. for it would give nc
tIEe games with the visitors do,
pI'-h"aHer. as well as a SATURDAY
ana Sunday game
Reds Get More Games
Business Manager Frank q paro-s.
OF The world champions has y,rit,o.
gAALh- GrIf to look over his onanir.,
NsNSS.S and let him know what ean,oS
can 'pe arranged between tbe pa
and nationals during the summer ",
hnokiHS over the opening dates Prosi-
dent Grlihth found that il womb h.,
poSslnI 10 play Cincinnati either An
gust ~. Mhrn Washington is IN routs
from NnIcaSo to this city. or whik,
''hcInhattNE"eS home from Boston. A
same c"uid ',ISo be played August p
or = when Washington is trayeIinp,
from Detroit to Nov York ana tbe
Reds are going homeNfEom New Work.
II would be possible tOTbooI, a srar,a
d tither Erie. Pa. Akron, or YouDe,e-
IoWh. ONO. for i game fNat should
pay Blk dividends.
Another possible game couIA be ar
ranged for September : when Mash
lnEt"n Is en- route to St Louis. while
1lhcinnatI IS travelling to Boston.
IhrS" dates have been sent to the
rIncInnatI business manager and the
TWO clubs viii more than likely get
together for few extra games, be-
'i"es those they will play this spring,
Grin Meets Old Friend.
An old time friend Of President
griffith called to see him Yesterday
"" is William German. who rs
n Washington arranging for the
Dig Ben Hur show, which comes
acre March l. Clark and Bill mt
n many happy day out in Mon
ara and yesterday they were tell
M OF how much more pleasant il
vas out that way in the winter
man 1t was here. One of the ont
sldcTs opened the window To LOT
N som" cold air What a yell. Say,
shut that window. there is too much
a draft. Oh. yes. they all like
out IN Montana but don't let any
raft blow on them.
IL has been decided to play the
fame of March 25. at Orlando, Fla
rms Is the only date that had not
'een settled upon between the Reds
md Nationals This game follows
hat played at Tampa between
hese two clubs and Miami. The
hayers viii enjoy. the trip from
tampa TO Orlando as it will b. a
'eautifui auto ride over the finest +
Dad in Florida and through the /
atrus country. This alone will be !
; novelty to many who have nor .
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