The Washington times., 1921-12-08

the lefthand type.
Danforth Is an experienced pitcher.
He broke into fast company as far
back as 1911, appearing in nine games
With Connie Mack's Athletics. The
following year he was farmed out to
Jack Dunns Baltimore Orioles. re-
naming there for three years. In
1914 and most of 1915 he was with
louisville In the American Associa-
ton.
The White Sox drafted him in 1915,
paying $4,000 for him. He pitched ex-
cellent ball for the Chicago club, espe-
cially in 1917. when he held opponents
to an average of 2.66 earned runs per
game. He was generally sent in as
Q relief hurler.
Danforth was with the Baltimore
Dry Docks team in 1913 and 1919 and
then went back to the American As
ISOLATION. Last summer he pitched
brilliantly for Clarence Rowlands Co
lumbus club, and both Chicago and
washington were bidding for him.
Griff Is Determined.
President Griffith is determined to
collect a capable pitching staff for
1922. johnson, Mogridge. and Zachary,
Of last years corps, will probably be
the only lads to appear next spring
The remainder of the staff will be
newcomers. Danforth. Phillips, and
Woodward are all experienced pitchers
end hard workers. They are not in
the same class with those who sleep
snd dwadle away their afternoons in
right field at Georgia avenue.
Failing to land Pillette and Johnson
from Portland, In the Pacific Coast
League, President Griffith turned his
attention to Clarence Rowland, Of the
Columbus Club. Promising reports
had come to his ears concerning Dan
forth, and he talked turkey. He had
to. for the Chicago White Sox were
also In the field. Judging from to-
days reports from Buffalo, the Grifss
Were in front in the bidding. and DAN
forth will be out there on the hill at
Georgia avenue next season.
DOME Bush, who win not be with
the Washington club next season, is
considering the managerial berth at
Reading In the International League.
He may land 1t, though wild BIZ
Donovan, big and little league leader.
10 a prominent candidate for the
place. Bush has the bulge in being
playing manager.
Giants Steal Thunder.
The New York Giants have stolen
all the thunder at the Buffalo meet
ing. First, McGraw swung the trade
for Heinie Groh, paying money and
George Burns and Mike Gonzales for
the Cincinnati thirdsacker, Then be
paid $4,000 for Jimmy O'Connell,
the San Francisco firstbaseman. this
being the highest price ever paid for
minor league ball player. Now
the New York manager is planning
to buy Ed Roush from Cincinnati
to use him in center field. sending
Irish" Meusel to left, his regular
position when with the Phillies.
The $4,000 In cash to go to San
Francisco for O'Connell makes all
other prices look sick. Marty O'Toole
cost the Pittsburgh club $22,500 in
1912. and that is the second highest
sum ever given for a minor Lacquer.
Larry Chappelle. who turned out to
be q sad boomer. cost the White Sox
$4,000 in 1913. That same year the
Athletics paid $4,000 for Lefty Rus
sell and the Yankees gave as much
for Fritz Maisel, who also failed to
make the grade.
The Detroit Tigers. in obtaining
Pillette and johnson, two young
pitchers of unknown worth, are said
to have paid $4,000 in cash and suffi-
cfent playing strength to bring the
total up to $4,000.
Garry Hermann, probably with the
money he got for Heinie Groh, turned
over $4,000 in cash and Pitchers
Brenton and Hold Eller to Oakland to
land Babe Pinelli, the thirdsacker who
had a trial with Detroit a couple of
years ago. Two more players are yet
- be named In this deal.
Yanlks for New Orleans.
The New York Yankees have do
a1dsd to train at New Orleans Bet
tse hotel Accommodations than could
b found at Shreveport settled the
argument as to which city would be
their hunting grounds. The Yankees
are expected to arrive about March 1,
And remain until March 26. sharing
the ball park with the Pelicans and
playing them weekly games.
Washington fans are still buzxing
over the unexpected resignation Of
George Mcbride. Many believe he
was let out gracefully. However, in
his short talk over the telephone
from Buffalo Mcbride failed to hint
OF such a thing. He did not parti-
cularly have to cover up such action
and. being done as manager, might
have spilled the beans, had there
bean any beans to spill. Accordingly,
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