Evening star., 1921-04-06

1t is probable Mogridge and Acosts
or Courtney will be called on for bo,
duty this afternoon. while the Griff:
may have to face the southpaw slant:
of Arthur Nehf, the best finger ir
McGraw's stable, for at least half the
distance.
Word received yesterday by CLARK
Griffith from John Heydler advising
him, in effect. that Brennan is mem
Der of the National Leagues staff OF
umpires. left the Washington mogul
no alternative but to accept Brennan
az the official for the remainder OF
the games. Brennan had signed tC
work in the Southern Association this
year, but the message of the National
League executive said he had just
Martin of the Southern League ad-
vising him that Brennan had been re-
leased to the major circuit.
E Having agreed to accept any Ma
tional or American League umpire
there was nothing for Griff to do, ex-
cept to go on with the games, but
there were other weighty considera-
tions. The Washington club would
have been liable for damages under
the rules of organized base ball had
it refused to carry out its contract to
play the Giants. 1t also would have
been deprived of the benefit of COM
petition from a strong team to put
ditioning and, last, but not least
would have lost a big wad Of coin
which may be expected to go a long
way toward defraying the expenses
of the spring training.
Some Money I'm Sight.
To date the money received from
exhibitions has been negligible COM
. pared with the size of the bills run
up. But the engagements at Norfolk
and Washington should prove profit
able and the Saturday and Sunday
games in New York should be big
. With good weather prevailing at
least 5000 may be expected to turn
out at the Polo Grounds Saturday.
( and Sunday may see $4,000 or more.
figures the Washington clubs share
of the receipts may not only balance
the expenses incurred in the south
land. but give the Nationals sur
plus to start the season with.
The game in Jackson should never
course. figured Brennan would not 60
through with his threat, but good
judgment would have dictated obey
ing the arbiter's order and leaving
the field rather than run the risk of
having play stopped regardless Of
stand to be. Brennan claims he
chased the Washington pilot because
Mac used abusive language. This
Mac denies and is upheld by Frank
Frisch Of the Giants. Pat Charity
and others within earshot.
Griff and McGraw got together prior
TO the game yesterday and patched
things UPON tho surface. at least
without any Of the sOorching and un-
printable language on the part OF the
with the Washington boss following
the game in Jackson On that occa-
6on McGfaws language was OF such
. nature that several ladies in the
loboy OF the hotel at the time hur-
EaeAy feereated In confusion.
GrfR has been Informed that the
Giants and tho management Of the
pGk at Jackson figure the attend
aMno there At $500 admissions at 81
apaece. which ts the basis that will
up0n for . settlement should a law
sun develop from the forfeiture Of the
gnme and tho refunding Of admission
mOney 10 tie patrons which it ne
esssftated.
Kn0xviI1e Field smau.
Tho park at Knoxville, which this
season has berth in the revived Ap-
palachian League, is still under con-
strucdon, with a skinned diamond,
hard as concrete. and with a right
field fence barely seventy yards from
the homo plate-a little more than
first base. A crowd Of about 1900
turned out for the game.
Shaw's efforts to get into condition
have been even more retarded BY an
eoc36ent which befeu him while shaw
ing. The razor cut q deep cash in
tho index finger of hia lett hand and
prevents him from fielding bunts. one
OF the best means of working OF
su9erhuous weight Jim pitched to
day, but failed to show much stuff
The two teams had to hustle after
tho game to get back to their hotels.
deeaA eat and catch . RATHER for this
pAcA No regular train could have
came on . special. made up expressly
1oe than
OResrke Aids Giants.
A niscue by IORourke paved the
way for q Giant tally in the first in
ming yesterday. There were two out
when O'Rourke heaved Frisch's
grounder to Judge too high to handle.
walkers single to center sent Frisch
70 third, and. on the double steal,
Frsch slid into-the plate safely under
Harris return of -Picinich's peg.
Zachary famed Kelly
The Griffs got this back with one to
boot in their half. Judge started with
q single to right. and on the hit and
run reached second while Rapp was
retiring Milan. Joe reached third
when Rice bounced a single through
short Rice went to third and Judge
scored when Snyder heaved to center
An an effort to catch Sam stealing. and
Aho latter counted while Kelly was
tossing out Lewis. Douglas covering
Af1t. Harris walked. but died trying
70 steal with Douglas holding the
Brown pulled the Giants Up to even
terms in the second when he cracke ed
enc down the left field line to the
fence. completing the circuit before
I Lewis could retrieve it. Rapp poled
one over the short right field fence
(which, under the rules netted only
Two bases. Snyder. famed, and Doug
las rolled to ORourke, who also toss.
ed out Patterson after Burns had
;sWalked. .O'Rourke's single and a pass
Ito Zachary in this round went foI
Snaug:hu when Mr.. Brennan called
Judge out on a wide third strike. Joe
confined his protest to a glance and
Aa1d nothing.
:: Round 3 was uneventful, the heavy
arfHlery on both sides being set down
in order. The same was true of the
fourth except Tor an unsupported
double by Snyder. Rapp made q fine
stop OF FosS sizzling crack in thi.
round.
Tho Giants hoped into a two-rur
lad IN tho dfth- Zach walked Burns
Who took second on Patterson's ou
and scored, when Frisch's pop a,
cleared the joke fence in right FOL
two bases. The latter Tailed or
Walkers double over nrst. The mex,
two proved easy.
With Pfcinich and Zachary out o,
the way. Judge singled to right and
went to third when Milan duplicated
the blow. Rice walked to I'LL thu