The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-13

knight, who Joined the Athletics in
1905 directly from his classrooms in
Central High School. Is now thirty
five years old. yet the last season
was one of the most successful he
ever enjoyed. He not only guarded
the keystone with skill and precision.
but he also batted around $40. which
lis an exceptionally good showing in
the long Pacific Coast League sea-
son. b..
+ Jack, who went to California three
years ago. gives credit to the climate
of the Golden State for his being able
to play so well at his age. He shrinks
from leaving Oakland for the COLI and
uncertain spring month that Detroit
experiences. He fears his game would
suffer.
He il so attached to the State that
he is making his residence there all
year around. That he is in Phiiadel-
phia now is because ne was sum-
moned here by the death Of his
mother.
SO Mr.. Cobb will do well to drop
Knight from his thoughts. This
'spindly infielder will never leave Oak
land for Detroit.
Never Forgot That Race.
Il will never forget the pennant
race Of 1907" said Jack knight dur
ing his visit.
Connie Mack had snapped me to
the Red Sox for Jimmy Collins. The
Athletics and Detroit were battling
hard for the Ban johnson ensign. AS
the race neared the finish Detroit was
slightly ahead. but II looked as II the
Athletics might win, because they had
a series with the Red Sox in Boston
and another in Philadelphia. A series
with Washington ended the season for
the Athletics. In the meantime, the
Tigers had to face sterner foes.
So the fans were justified in be-
lieving that the Macks would win, as
the Red Sox were very bad that year.
having set new record for consecu-
tive defeats.
THE Athletics came to Boston high
in spirits because of the weak oppo-
sition they had to face. They rea-
soned they would WIN enough games
from the Red Sox to capture the
pennant. | had been benched be.
cause my hitting fell off, but the day
before the Macks arrived Heine
Wagner was spiked and was out for
the remainder of the season. / went
to shortstop.
Suddenly became Good.
Il don't know what the cause was,
but we suddenly turned into a good
ball club. We won three out of four
from the Athletics in Boston, and
four out OF five, / think. in Phila-
delphia. putting the Macks out of
the pennant race.
Il remember that won at least
three OF the games myself, for
started terrific hitting streak. None
40 ~X,-
me. .,.
''One of these games ran fourteen
innings, when Jimmy Barrett hit a
Plank pitch for a home run and beat
the Macks.
Barrett, you know, died last Octo-
Der in Detroit, and when his will was
probated he was found to be worth
100000. He made this money in real
estate, for he never could make that
sum in baseball Barrett's career was
before the day OF big salaries. Jimmy
was remarkable fellow. roomed
with him on the Red Sox team.
He started In Cincinnati as a major
Lacquer, and then went to Detroit, and
finished with the Red Sox. Ty Cobb
chased Barrett from the Detroit out
field.
How Barrett Died.
Il heard the inside OF Barrett's
death the other doy. He died in his
office in Detroit. Barrett was very
fond Of exercise. He had received a
thorough physical examination and
was believed to be in perfect condition.
He had room in the rear of his
office where he had placed a bar. He
chinned himself every morning. On
the morning Of his death he chinned
himself eighteen times. An hour
later he was dead. The exercise was
too much for him. A blood clot
formed, and he died Of apoplexy.
81 felt very bad when 1 heard the
news because Barrett was a fine fell
low and deserved the fruits of his
fortune"