The Washington times., 1920-04-21
UP 0GR|FF|TH,' IS
RICHARDSON'S SAY
American Leagues Newest
Magnate Talks Quite Freely
About Ball Club.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April IL
Bill Richardson. the American League
newest magnate, who Is one of those
men that fill the bill" and do not re-
quire the more formal william, is
going to see the opening In wash
ington tomorrow, even IL he doesn't
see the boys again until they land In
Philadelphia for their second series
at Shibe Park. He told US that at
his luncheon yesterday.
"Id love to get down to Washing
ton every week or so." Bill told us,
'but i can't get away from business
that often. However, I've made ar
rangements to be in Washington
Thursday. I want to see the team
mike it's home getaway, and. too, see
what the ball park looks like. Later
on, during the summer. i shall try
to take in some Sunday games there"
Bill Richardson impresses one as
being a live wire sort of person. He
talked freely about his connection
with the American League. and did
not hesitate in saying that the sue
cess or failure of the Washington
ball club was now up to Clark Grif-
fifth.
Is Up To Griffith.
"I'm not poking my fingers into
the pie" said Bill, with a laugh. ITS
all up to Griff there. II the team Is
a success. give him all the credit.
IL he needs riding, ride him. Just be
fair with him, that's all, and I'll be
satisfied.
"we\ have not talked much about
conditions. ! feel that Grin knows
more about baseball than l do, and
am trusting to his judgement. III
things can be arranged SO that he
ahatn nArfain nj nnaraly hy
asking for money. he knows he can
get 1t. I am relying on his judg-
ment in all such matters.
81 want Washington to have the
best team available. Grift tells me
that few good players are now in
sight for love or money. Well. when
ever they do appear the Washington
club will be right after them. That
Is the policy we have adopted. We
hope it proves a winner"
Gleason Made Offers.
Tho new Washington magnate told
q few amusing anecdotes concerning
his visit to Chicago. especially one
about Bill Gleason, the White Sox
manager. Gleason thought to take
advantage of Richardson's greenness
and made certain trade offers.
when told Griff about Gleason's
OHeT, "dnttu " swat hiiit IL
the nose" explained Richardson.
"Gleason thought, probably. that he
was kidding me when actually ] was
kidding him, though he didn't know
it."
Richardson attended yesterdays
game at Shibe Park, roofing for his
own team. He is a business partner
of John Shibe, but that does not keep
him from roofing against the Ath-
letics.
VIII Keep Same Hour.
Tomorrow's opening game in WASH
ington Is to begin at $3.50 o'clock,
and Prcxy Griffith says that will be
the custom all season. There will be
no shifting and changing of the
starting time, except where some
visiting team may be compelled to
catch a train.
Comparing the Griffmen with the
Red Sox and the Athletics is In order.
Though losing two games in Boston.
the Griffs looked every bit as good
as the Red Sox. Poor pitching lost
the first game, with a questionable
decision at the plate taking away a
chance at the victory by tieing the
score. Gharrity's bad throw pre-
vented Erickson from winning l to o.
in nine innings, while a free ticket TO
Hooper might have caused darkness
to intervene without a decision. The
Boston pitchers seemed in wonderful
al IN n "A M ia nj