New-York tribune., 1920-04-29
Manager of Senators Prom
ises TO Send Pitching
Ace Against the Yankees
By w. I. Macbeth

pooepoHe VeSterdaSS S major league at
fractions. The game which was to have
oeen played at the Polo Grounds De-
tween the Senators and Yankees will
be played off as part of double
header on the next return of Clark
griffith and his club, Monday, June l.
The Giants and Dodgers drew an off
DAY IN the schedule, but will make use
OF tins afternoon to decide Tuesday s
postponement. President Ebbets of the
Dodgers has not yet decided when yes
terdays postponement will be played.
Presuming the clearing weather is to
continue twenty-four hours, the greater
city should see some real baseball this
afternoon. Walter johnson will pitch
Rain having confined this series to two
games, Griffith is determined to go
away with an even split if possible.
Idaho Marvel Drawing Card
The Old Fox declared yesterday THAT
he would toss in the Idaho speed
marvel against the Yankees, and he is
a manager who is in the habit of r,ak-
ing good his word in such matters
johnson is star who always attracts
big crowd when it is known he is 20
ing to perform.
Higgins declared yesterday after
noon that he would use either Jack
Quinn or George Mogridge in the fare
we'll to the Senators. He inclines tow
ard Quinn because of the fact that this
veteran spitball pitcher, when he was
member of George Stallings's Hilltop
pers some ten or eleven years ago, was
the greatest stumbling block in the
American League to Walter Johnsons
brilliant records.
In Brooklyn the last game of this
series between the Giants and DODGERS
should we'll be worth the journey
Each team has won one game, so that
the battle for the rubber" is not likely
to be parlor spectacle. Rube Mar
guard went so we'll against New York
Monday that Wilbert Robinson will
toss in another southpaw by way Of
parting shot. The rotund manager Of
the Robins intended to use either AL
Mamaux or Burleigh Grimes yes rday
serving Clarence Mitchell, portsder
who is particularly effective against
McGraws men, for the last game of
the series. Mitchell. therefore, is sure
to pitch against the Giants day.
Rube Benton is overdue for the
Giants, but it is possible, in view of the
manner in which Artc Nehf was ham
mered in the first inning of Mondays
game, that highlander will get the
nomination. If so, Fred Toney is prac-
tically assured of the assignment
Though his physician has advised him
to knock off a couple more days, Babe
Ruth declared yesterday that he was
as sound as ever, and that he would be
back in the game to-day unless the
manager and owners got out an in
junction against him. The Babe de-
clarcs he wouldn't know he had ever
been hurt, and that he is anxious to
mako use of every possible game a.
the Polo Grounds in the interest of
new home run record he hopes to begin
compiling at once. Ruth viii submit to
being tapped up if his physician insists.
but that is the furthest point he is
willing to concede.
Ruth Determined to Play
II felt absolutely no i'll effects from
pinch-hitting Monday,' said Ruth. II
tried myself out on that occasion, YOU
can bet. l swung as hard as ever |
swung in my life and didn't feel the
least twinge of pain. | guess | know
better than any doctor how feel. III
tell you am all right I have had two
days rest since then, and I'm fit as ri
ever be. SO why lay off? Not me-"
The return Of Ruth-and it is bound
to occur tomorrow or the day after if
not oday-,confronts Manager Miller
Huggins with real problem He must
bench either Bodie or Bobby Meusel as
soon as the home-run champion gets
back in the cleanup position.
Taking into consideration the fact
that Bodie was out Of training for sew
cral weeks prior to his return, the pic
turesque Italian has delivered up 10,
every specification. Bodie always has
been wonderful spring ball player
as good as the very best Of them for six
weeks or two months. He is earnest
and conscientious, tried veteran who
is bound to improve as he works into
his best playing condition.
Meuscl is quite q riddle He came
from the Coast heradcd as the greatest
find Of the 1919 season--a testimonial
from every big league scout that saw
him perform out there. But Meusel SO
far has been more or less of bust
with the Yankees. And he has no one
but himself to blame.
During the spring training trip his
utter disregard for training rules
handicapped him, as it is bound ham
dcap rookie and star alike. Meusel has
not been honest with himself, with his
manager or with his employers He
failed to take advantage of his oppor- /
tunities in the South. And he can fur
nlsh no alibi if he is called on to pay
the price now
Meusel ought to be wonderful bali
player. He has every natural attribute
Or at least had in California-in-
cluding a wallop almost as menacng IS
that of Ruth himself. 1t is not too late
tor him to make the most of his oppor-
tunitles. Ambition and application
would soon carry him to the heights.
1t is strictly up to that young man him
self So far he seems to have been
blandly indifferent to opportunity. His
case very readily might be enlarged into
a real object lesson to young players.
Supposing that Ping Bodie is given |
the preference over Bobby Meusel, for
the time it might not be bad idea !
for Huggins to put Ruth in right field |
temporarily. 1t is true the Babe is
somewhat of blind runner in pursuit
OF the ball. but he surely could exer-
else enough forethousht to keep from
E, with the short right wall
Bodie is accustomed to play the center
garden. Ruth, of course, handles him
self we'll in the middle pasture but it
IS not likely he will be at his best
on his return Rv switch