Evening star., 1921-05-05


today with the Yankees. which was
called off at an early hour this morn
ing, as was yesterdays tilt, the Ma
tionals now have half a dozen con-
tests which must be disposed of later
and there may be more, judged by the
present outlook.
The first cancellation of the cam
paign, that of Monday, April IS, with
the Athletics, will not necessitate
double header, as there is an open
date on July 1, which can be utilized.
but bargain shows will be required
to run off the other five and they
will come due under circumstances
not calculated to benefit the Ma
tionals.
The Double-Header Crop.
For instance, the two games OF
the current series will have to oe
played off on May 81 and June 1. and,
following the pair regularly sched-
uled for May 80. holiday. this means
that the Griffs face six games IN
three days then. 40
letics will be run on as part OF q
double header in the series starting
at Philadelphia June 20. but the two
cancellations at Boston will require
twin bills in the Hub on July ano
s. Again in this instance nonoay
calling 1OI Two DdllAco
precedes and. worse still. the GIFTS
are due to open in st. Louis July .,
leaving only one day intermisslon
for the longest and meanest jump
possible in base ball and following
three consecutive days OF douole-
headers.
McBride's hurting corps may be IN
better shape by that time than 1t fs
now. 1t will have to be II his team
is to escape suffering a severe set
back. Either that or the opposition
will have to be even worse OIL ior
box talent than the Grinmen.
May Play Yanks Tomorrow.
II the clouds stop leaking and Old
Sol returns from a protracteo ;s,, NaI
will get together tomorrow. as the
diamond will be in good condition, de.
.he accumulated moisture OF
many days The we'll known and ire
ouently referred to tarpaulin, which
covers the infield like the dew does
Walter johnson remains the over
night choice for pitching duty. pro.
yided the weather Is not too raw, ana
1t is probable Carl Mays will appear
for the Yanks. the submarine ningef
not having appeared since Monday.
when his measure was taken by Sam
Jones. the guy who blanked the Ma
tionals with two hits in their only
appearance Of this season In the Huo.
Huexins Deaies Dissention.
Rumors OF dissension in the ranks
Of the Yankees. to which the fal!ure
of the team to win the pennant last
season was attributed in many quar-
ters, are again being heard. but ac-
cording to Miller Huggins, there Is no
basis whatever for them. The latest
is a report by way Of New York from
Boston. where the Yankees played
hA ON
'.Miiler Higgins has called Ruth for
participating in too many parties.
Bambino was ordered to get into con-
dition or take a ten-day suspension.
Huggins wants to know who Is run
ming the club, he or Ruth"
II saw that printed in one Of the
papers this morning" the New York
pilot said, when seen at his hotel to-
day. There is absolutely nothing IN
it, I have had no occasion to warn
Ruth about neglecting training rules.
have issued no ultimatum to MIN
about getting into condition. and have
made no threats of punishment oy
either fines or suspension. ! oon I
know where the story originated, out
you can say, for me, tnat tnere Is
Hu94ins depIored the fact that bad
weather Is preventing ball games
He says his players need work. and
lot Of it., and does not welcome the
lay-ons on the score OF helpinS his
short-handed fiinging stan. Several
Of our pitchers are not in shape yet
but they can't get into condition sit
ting around a hotel lobby" the man
ager asserted. He added that Roth
has fully recovered from the injury
to his knee and that he expects to
play him regularly in the outfield
hereafter, with Ruth and Meusel
fanking him. He said he expected to
continue Frank Baker at third and
Aaron Ward on second, giving Wilson
Ua-ator an iDda6nifa rest