The Washington herald., 1920-09-30
Meeting Called on.

Meeting Called On.
II appears that when Grih
reached Harrisburg. Pa, he re-
ceived another telegram from Mr..
Johnson, announcing that the dl-
rectors' meeting was indefinitely
postponed. Hence his hurried re-
turn And he's going to stay TINS
time until he receives notlncatloh
under the great seal OF the Big
Chief. This prOmisCuOus travelling Is
both costly and troublesome.
Glancing over the news OF the
day, the president cen
tered his attention on the latest de-
yaloDments in the effort to cleanse
the Augean stables of baseball. The
announcement that members OF the
BROOKLYN team would be called be
fore. an investigating body to md
out if they had made arrangeme nus
to give the greater share OF the
world series proceeds to Cleveland
was the big news.
I'm for driving every crook out
of the game and putting tneri
away for all time" said Grin, DuI
I don't think there is much 10 De
gained by bringing Brooklyn INTO
the mess. That team has evidently
heen fghting hard all year and IL
5bardlv conceivable that they coulu
nave gone the way of the White
Soy believe the coming series Will
she absolutely on the square. Inc
tate of the Chicago players should
he enough to make that certain
5even If some of the players were
inclined to be dishonest whlch
doubt" -
SIN Believes in Game.
Despite the stupefying story OF
'intrigue brought to light in chi
raro. Griff is still a strong beHeNeI
in the honesty of baseball as d
..Tinety-fve per cent of the ball
-players are on the level, ne ue-
cIared. You will find some crooh ;
in any aggregation of men ana tle
major leagues are no eNcep'ioIi' .Li,
But they are done for. II there arr ar,
an, more. and l believe few Will
he disclosed. they are going 10 pass
ont This housecleaning ought 10
- tho game back to its former
.sra0dard. and We intend to Keep 1t
there"
yy-n.n tbe Nationals close the sea-
80, here with Philadelphia Sunday
Afternoon. Mr.. Griffith is going to
give the bugs an introduction to
Tock Of new ball players Mickey
O'Eeurke, the International League
Sportstop /. one OF them. Others
ar prothro. HOllohan, Eddie john
Son Fisher. Shirey and Bono. MI
Gleason. one of the young pitchers"
4ried out on the trip, has already
been given the gate.
This O'ROurke party has the right
kind Of baseball name and Grin al
lows that he's the right Kind OF
s"@FfSv%p' @HSw.S his arm" the boss was
asked.
We'll. he gets en-"
Not very long answer. but If he
gets EN-, that's all there is TO II.
In addition to being able to knock
down base hits O'ROurke is what
Is commonly called a sweet hitter.
To Crowd I'm All In.
As many of these gents as PreXy
GrifTth can crowd into the game will
take part in the Sabbath melee.
Johnson and Brewer will be station
ed in the Outfield. One Of the new
pitchers will work-two, perhaps,
and maybe three. if the Macks have
their hitting clothes on. O'ROurke
will start at short and PrOthro, who
looks like a promising fellow, viii
relieve him later.
HOlIOhan will be worked in some
where. though it's hard to say at
what position just at this time.
II YOU want to see the farewell
performance of the Griffs, don't for
get to turn out Sunday. The game
lat.rIa a hlTt it'll
ls baseball and that's something
that's been lacking in this vicinity
Tor some weeks.