The Washington herald., 1921-02-04
Men Are Warned to Be-
ware of Propaganda
From New York.
BY JACK NYE.

Clark c. Griffith yesterday issued
an ultimatum to any Washington
players, who may be swayed by the
propaganda coming out of New
iork, to the effect that some of the
local stars will be traded to the
Yankees
III any players refuse to sign
their contracts because of n for
Torn hope that they may be able
to perform at the Polo Grounds,
. Frestdent Griffith declares he
VIII not only refuse an increase
but will cut the salary that has
already been offered.
III they don't play with Wash
hStOn, he AYERS, they won't
play anywhere.
This declaration from the Old Fox
comes on the heels of the latest
story from New York to the effect
mat Bodie. Baker. Pipp and Quinn
VIII be traded for Sam Rice and Joe
udge- Sport writers in the big
town have even gone so far as to
say that the deal is an accomplish
ed fact.
All of which has aroused Mr.. Crit
nth to such an extent that he is
ready to resort to harsh measures
Will Appeal to Landis.
The first thing he plans to do is
10 appeal to Judge Lands to bring
an end to the operations in New
ork which seem to be planned to
disrupt his team.
That's what we've got a man like
Judge Lands fOr-tO protect teams
from such an injustice" he says
kunn ur1fn1r - Of
he proper treatment"
In connection with the latest
New York yarn, IL appears that
Joe Judge l. definitely In the
hOIdout class, though GriHith re-
fuses to acknowledge any hold
outs until spring training
begins.
Sport writers in New York act as
II they might have been in confer
enCe with the National first sacker
They aver that he has demanded a
salary of $500. which has been re-
fused Then they proclaim to the
world that he is worth it. intimat-
ing that New York would gladly
sign him for that amount
All Of which is calculated to make
Mr.. Judge give the local club a good
deal Of trouble. Joe is a New York
boy. and it seems probable that he
has been visited by parties who hope
to land him for the Yanks.
Call Joe n HOIdout.
Daniel, writing in the New York
Herald, proClaims to the world that
Judge is a holdout. and further re-
marks that Grifith has decided to
trade him. He also reveals the fact
that it was Rice the New York Club
wanted when Roth was landed.
Now, he assumes. both Judge and
Rice will join the Yanks in a bum
trade from a local standpoint.
Griffith has denied these reports
so often that it is getting to be a
joke. Fans are glad to hear him
talk that way The loss Of Judge
would not be fatal to the Mats, but
tive thought Of seeing Rice go is
something the bugs would not har-
bOr a moment. Sam is one of the
Crandest Outfielders in the game and
to part with him would be as bad
blow as the Red SOx followers
received when Babe Ruth was sold
to New York
II is high time that somebody put
lan end to the methods in vogue in
New York 4 campaign whose pur-
bose is to rob another team of its
Etars, against the will Of it's own
|pr, can do the game a lot of harm.
1t is far from a spOrtsmanlike pro-
'redure.
This latest flow of propaganda
may be the direct result of the re-
fusaI Of Lee FOhl to part with
Baby Doll" Jacobson. New York
now admits that there is no chance
tn land the bulky center fielder.
Frank O'Rourke is one Of the
DIavers who don't appear to have
anv differences with the washing
ton management. The International
League shortstop sent in his signed
contract yesterday. In his letter he
declared his arm was in prime con-
dftion and that he would be reauy
10 give his best services when train
ing begin.
Manager George Mcbride honored
President GrifHth with a letter yes
terday. announcing that he was
ready to come to Washington when
ever his presence was required.
Mac" will probably he notified
10 report around February 90, Civ
ing him ten days on the ground be-
fore the team starts south.