The Washington herald., 1921-02-20
MANAGER M'BRIDE
ON WAY HERE TO,
ASSUME DUTIES
Southpaw Zachary Signs
And Plans to Star as
Pinch Hitter.
BY JACK N6E.

When George Mcbride blows into
town today or tomorrow to take
over the mana gerial reins of the
Nationals. he will find twenty-five
Of the thirty-two players on the
club roster already in line for the
campaign. The rest are expected to
forget their grievances and come tC
terms before many days, with the
possible exception Of Joe Judge who,
as far as can be learned, is still de-
termined to balk at salary terms.
of the batterymen who are ex
pected to leave for Tampa next Sat
Urday only four are outside the
fold. Ehey are Catcher Val Picinich
and pitchers Ole Erickson, George
Mogridge and Jerry Conway. The
rest of the advance guard, including
the new recruits who have been ad-
6ed to-the list, will be on hand when
the, Southern invasion begins.
jeremiah Tecumseh Zachary. the
famous South Carolina southpaw,
is he.Iatest Griffman to send ir his
contract. Not only does the slabber
expect to have a banner season on
the mound. according to a letter he
sent President Griffith, but he still
entertafns the idea that he is the
champion pinch hitter of the uni
verse.
4 am going 70 win a large ma
jOrity of my games he writes, and
also drive in a lot of runs in the
pinches"
It will be remembered that Zach
came 70. time in the pinches on fire.
qUent occasions last year. He had
competition, however, in Erickson
and johnson. both of whom can
swing belligerent bludgeon.
Zach's batting average was .261.
Leading HEAVIER Last Year.
Zachary was in reality the lead
ing HEAVIER on the Griffith payroll
last year, with fifteen wins and siA-
teen defeats. In the percentage Of
earned runs allowed he ranked
third, Walter Johnson and Erickson
topping him. With the benefits Of
one season under the big tent,
he should be able to hang up a
much larger number of games.
jeremiah Tecumseh is the handle
the southpaw bears around the cir
cult. but the title he received when
he was Christened was John Thomas.
How his name changed is quite a
story.
When the green youth reported to
the Nationals he invariably signed
his name y. T" Zachary. No
amount Of wedding could get HIM
10 reveal what the initials stood for.
So Louis DouEher and Denman
Thompson. the well-knOwn newspa-
per gentlemen, decided that they
would name him themselves.
The Stands for jeremiah" one
uG them declared And the 7 rOr
T"cum>ch." replied the other, where
upon Zachary was named for keeps
5 far as the mapOrs are concerned
lie kicked like d steer and threat-
rHCd tn have the law on the scribes
but the handle stuck and seems des-
tined to for many year.
O'Nein In Bad shape.
Zachary's was the second contract
received yesterday, the first coming
from Jimmy O'Nrill, wuu Is ... o..
NIIesCiug from his attack Of pneu-
mOnjI i'm the fall. Jimmy wrote
that h. wasn't regaining his
strength as fast as could be expect
I'd an {, was doubtful about being
able 10 start the season.
Tho Inneldcr will be taken to
Tampa. however. if his condition
PERMITS. in hopes that the baImy
atmosphere will bring him back 10
is full strength more quickly.
There is little chance, however, that
re will be able to take part in the
open competition for the third base
job.
Mike Martin departed last night
for Tampa as per schedule with all
of the teams baggage accompany
ing him.