The Washington herald., 1922-04-30

t.G ChNGuhs
No one will deny that the play
ing of Owen "Donie" Bush at third
base during the last five gains
has had much to do with the Ma
tionals' return to normalcy or at
least their return to their spring
training form.
Few fans, however, realize that
Bush, while cavorting with all his
old-time speed around the hot cor
ner. is still doing his Spring train
ing" stunt and that not for an
other five days will he begin to
receive negotiable coin Of the realm
for his work in the Griffs' infield.
President Griffith, laboring un-
der the belief that Bush was lay
ing down on the team, wired the
little veteran notice of suspension
about ten days before the team left
Tampa. Bush was also notified
that when. and II. he eventually de-
cided to report he would have to
sign a new contract, which, IL was
understood at the time, would
call for less money than the orig
inal papers called for, and that he
would have TO workout or train
Tor two weeks at his own expense
before the Washington club would
begin handing him the seni-month-
iy pay check. This last was to
fine.
In Good Condition.
whether or not Bush wanted to
pass up the annual siege of spring
training and was thus, according
to Griffs belief. laying down on
the club, is not definitely known.
however, the little infielder re-
ported to President Griffith with
out notice a few days after the
season opened. After a talk with
the Old Fox he signed the papers
and evidently consented to work
out for two weeks without pay, as
Grin mad stated he would have to
DO when he reported.
Dohie Jumped into serious train
ing with a VIII. Already he was in
sood condition as he had kept him.
seif physically fit during the winter
oy bowling and daily work in a
gymnasium IN milwaukee,
Ihen his chance came to make
good.
Shanks was injured on the ,eft
wrist by hard hit grounder and
was forced out of the game for at
least two weeks. Bobby LaMotte.
next in line. stepped into Hanks
snoes and filled them quite capably
until he was temporarily removed
from the scene of action due to a
painful spike wound.
Bluege while a brilliant rooki.
and one of the brightest prospects
on the squad. was considered too in
experienced to step into a regular
berth overnight. That left Milan no
choice in the matter. II was Bush
or no one.
Plenty work-No Pay.
And so DOME. after only four
days of spring training" and tha,
at his own expense. stepped into
the hole. And the remarkable part
OF 1t is that since his injection into
the lineup the Griffs have won five
or SIN games and have flashed an
entirely different brand of baseball
than that with which they started
off the season.
Now Bush has made himself so
strong with both Milan and the fans
that he may keep Shanks on the
bench for some weeks after the
Monacan's injured wrist has re-
sponded to treatment. If the Griffs
keep going at their present rate it
is unlikely that Milan will want to
break up a winning combination.
AS long as the Griffs win Bush
seems certain of the job at the hot
corner. At least until hot weather
sets in. He cannot buck nature and
hot weather is almost sure to get
to him. But until then 1t seems
he has cut out a regular job for
himself-always providing the
Griffs continue to win with him in
the lineup.
And Bush. in there every day, is
still indulging in that poison-to-
veterans -pastime. known as spring
training. And at his own expense!
Ralph Miller, portside brother of
Bing, yesterday was released to the
New Orleans club of the Southern
League by President Clark C. Grif-
fifth. Miller is being sent South in
part payment for Tom Phillips.
Al Schacht, co-originator with
Nicholas Altrock, of a number of
famous dances, was scheduled to
report to New Orleans but refused
absolutely to work any place South
of where he thinks the Mason and
Dixon line ought to be. President
therefore, has accepted
Miller and Schacht has again be-
come the property of the Wash
lngton club.
President Griffith said last night
that though Schacht is again his
property the fiinger-comedian will
not report here but will be sold to
some other club. AL wants to
cavort with Duffy Lewis Salt Lake
City club in the Coast Leag and
It is probable that some deal will
be arranged to give the comedian
4 chance to follow Horace Greeley's
we'll and favorably known advice.
The Mount Rainier Emblems
open their home stay today at IL
4. m. on Brentwood field. with the
Juniors. This is sup
posed to be the Emblems fifth
game on the home grounds, but
he other four teams failed to put
IN appearance.
The Gibraltar A. c. will meet |
renleytown at Tenleytown this af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock. Calhoun and
Hager will be the GIBBS battery.
The Diamond Athletic Club will |
meet the Leviathan Athletic Club |
on Randle Field at the east end of |
Pennsylyania avenue bridge today |
1t o'clock. 4