The Washington herald., 1920-01-01


year; that is, of having to notify
to keep on its team for the folio
in receipt OF an Official notice sen
have not been sent that player
anyone he wishes to.
In talking about this a few d
we were wrong, so he wired Pre-,
a wire to the local club officials
contracts are to be sent, but failed
all contracts call for.
Discovers Error.
After looking over one of the con-
tracts he discovered his error and at
once got busy and yesterday a letter
was forwarded to every man that
the hustling little club owner wishes
to keep. This will relieve him of
any responsibility. for the letters
have only to bear a post-mark of the
local postoffice on or before the first
OF the year. 1t does not matter
when the player gets it, and should
he not be at the address any mail
last reached him, that is the players
fault The contract says: All letters
in case no address Is known, shall
be sent to that players last known
New York Has Fat Chance.
The New York officials have been
filling the sport writers with hot air
regarding Bobby Roth.
A report was in circulation yes
terday that the Yankees still have a
good chance of landing Bobbie Roth,
the outf1elder who went to Washing
, ton in the big trade put over betweer.
the Nationals and Red Sox last Mon
day.
While the annual meeting of the
American League. was held here,
Miller Higgins, the Yankee man
ager. made Griffith, of the Washing
ton team. big offer for Sam Rice,
his hard hitting outfielder. Griffith
turned 1t down. saying that Rice
was one man he intended to retain
in building up his new club. It I'M
derstood that he agreed to let the
Yankees have Milan instead of Rice.
This counter proposition was turn
ed down by Higgins.
1t Is possible that Griffith now
might be willing TO give up Roth for
the players that Huggins offered FOR
Rice few weeks ago. Last winter
Huggins was very anxious to land
Roth for the Yankees.
BY trading Harry Harper. the
left-hander. to Boston, Grifith Sc
verely crippled his pitching staff.
Last season he had only three reIia-
BILE men. johnson, Shaw and Harper.
and with Harper gone. he is Obliged
to fit out his stan with youngsters.
1t is just possible that the Yankees
might part with some pitchers in
order to get Roth.
Roth Here to Stay.
The Yankees have as much chance
of worming Gritfith out of Roth as
Grin has securing Ruth for a few
dollars or trading rookie pitcher for
the sluggcr.
Roth is with the Nationals to stay
and YOU can gamble all you want that
New York or any other club will not
get him.
The statement regarding Harper
cripling the local club should be taken
with a grain of salt. Every fan in
Washington liked Harry. but as a
ar his days OF usefulness in the
Capital City had passed. 1t is the
wish of every fan that he will do good
work in Boston. There is no regret
over his departure.
Eddie Foster, who has been a Griff-
man for eight years, will also benefit
BY new fields for he could not do him.
self justice in Washington. Besides
1t is the intention of the president to
build up a young team and with the
raft of youngsters he has to try 1t Is a
foregoae conclusion that he will find a
man who will take the place of Foster
and play the bag just as satisfactorily.
Nationals Lineup.
You will hear ell kinds of line-ups
suggested by the fans as to this OF
that player being used here or there.
Now l have no more idea of who
the Fox is going to play than anyone,
and ] may include the president him
self for know he has not even tried
to solve the problem. But if mis-
take not. before the season is very far
along, that you will see the infield
made up. something like this: Judge.
first; Washburn. second; Shannon.
short. and Harris. third. With Milan
In left. Rice, center. and Roth, right.
Stick a pin in this prediction.
Anyway. 1890 can't look any worse
to Connie Mack than 1915 1916, 1917, 1915
and 1919 have looked. II Connie isn't
immune by now. he will never be.
Tops All HurIers.