Evening star., 1926-06-15

There seems little chance of the
Nationals recruiting any talent from
he minors in the near future. the
ireXy declared. All the desirable
nlayers, it seems, are on clubs that
re uD in the races in their leagues
ana such players. if purchased, could
not report to the Nationals until the
end of the campaign.
Griff said he had several lines out
for minor leaguers and expected to
get some report on them today IN
conference with Scout Joe Engel,
who was TO get here this afternoon.
lie did not believe though, that there
would be any material change in his
clubs roster for some time.
With the transfer of Harry Kelly
to the birmingham club the Ma
tionals' membership was reduced TO
25, the maximum permitted after to-
day by organized base bali rules.
There are however, but p players
on the active list. Cowboy Jones
who completes the roster. is at his
home in the South reCuperating from
an illness.
Jones Not Serviceabie.
Jones. it will he recalled, was ship
ped to Birmingham from the tampa
training camp. The outtielder injured
Il
ever. and as they filed their club to
the player limit after he was hurt,
Jones was turned back to the Ma
tionals AT the time President Griffith
Thought the player should be carried
by the Southern Association outnt
and appealed informally to Judge
LandiS for 4 decision in the matter.
The base ball commissioner informed
Gritf that Jones must be regarded as
10.
some one had to he dropped by today
TO reduce the club to the limit. Jones,
though. is not likely to be of much
use to the Champs as player or
as trading material for some time,
ii seems.
Kelley. who left yesterday to join
Birmingham. went under option, but
unless he improves considerably this
yeal the option is not likely to be
exercised hy the Nationals The 20
year-old rlght-hand pitcher never
was. effective in his efforts in the big
show this season. 1t was his second
trial. and he really was not as good
as when he first came TO the club.
The >,tocky little. fellow did well
with New Orleans last year. though.
and probably will get along very well
with birmingham. He appears 70 be
a good minor league hurler
Trip a WasI,0ut for Gritfs.
This trip certainly has been
wasIlUut tor the Nationals. They
have been on the road IS days and
only nine championship games have
been played. A de'uge Of rain pre-
vented d contest yesterday. and this
morning weather conditions We're
none too favorable for base ball 1t
was Il morning for oveTcoats and ear
mutfS rather than straw sailors and
palm beach suits.
If Nationals and White SoX clashed
Stan CoveleSkie was to do the pitch
ing for the former, While Red Faber
was likely to go 10 the slab for the
CollinSmen.
The posiponement yesterday forces
the Nationals To remain here over
tomorrow Wednesday is an open
date in the schedule and if possible
must he utilized for "A play-off.
Overlooking an off day for play-off
of postponement With the White SoX
in Washington last year cost Clark
Griffith and company $500. 1t would
have cost them $500 more and a game
also had Eddie Collins kept his club
in Washington instead of hustling it
to Philadelphia
The Nationals did not forget the
rule relating TO the use of off days this
time.
S!ay-over Disappoints Three.
The necessity of staying over here
tomorrow is quite disappointing to
MuddN Ruel. Johnny Tobin and Benny
Tate. The first two mentioned live in
st. Louis, and had expected to have "a
day ut home with their families. Tate
also had arranged to go to his home.
which is in southern Illinois and only
a couple of hours ride from the
Mound City, for the day.
Several of the players braved the
downpour and visited the races at
Aurora yesterday. They met with in
different success. Others spent the
day around their hotel some trying to
get the better of Al Schacht in Il
casino tournament. They did not fare
so well. AIS cards were used in the
tourney.