Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18

Clark Calvin Griffith IS widely
known as president of the Washing
tons American League season. Fol
also known by many as the shaker OF
mean hoof in an Indian stomp
dance. And the same goes for Bucky
Harris, Walter Johnson, Sam Rice
Goose Goslin and Iris Speaker so far
as this style of dancing is concerned.
All of these base ball celebrities re-
vealed just how good they are in the
dance of the aboriginie in Clark Grit.
fifth Stadium yesterday when they par
ticipated in a terpsichorean exhibition
with more than 80 Blackfoot Indians,
braves and squaws, after they had
been formally indicted into the tribe.
The players stomped through the
dance in fine fashion, but Griff
stomped with the best Of them and
proved himself a regular Indian.
From now on the prexy and his five
players will have their choice of two
names. They can use those they have
been carrying around for some time
or those conferred upon them by
Chief Two-Gun-White-C Calf, head of the
Blackfoot delegation on it's way from
the reservation in Glacier National
Park to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
centenary celebration in Baltimore,
and his ceremonial assistants, Chief
Little Dog and Chief Eagle Child.
Princess Dawn Mist, veritable Ameri-
can beauty, also took part in the cere-
mOny.
President Griffith's new moniker is
Running Antelope. Harris now is
known to the Blackfoot tribe as No
Bear. So impressed were the Indians
with Johnson's stature that they
named him Heavy Breast. Rice's
tribal name is Running Rabbit. the
Indians called Goslin Many Swans,
while Speaker was dubbed Many
Shots.
After the ceremony, the Indians oc-
cupied boxes near the Nationals dug
out throughout the game. Following
the contest, Chief Two-Gun-White-
Calf made an address in his native
tongue, expressing appreciation Of the
courtesy extended his band by the
Washington club and people and in
viting all to visit the Blackfoot tribes
home in Glacier National Park. The
chiefs remarks were interpreted by
Owen Heavy Breast, one of the few
English-speaking Indians in the party.
Six more games here and the cur
tain will be all but down on Washing
tons American League season. Fol
lowing contests with the Indians this
afternoon and tomorrow, Bucky Har-
ris' bunch will rest for day, then
take on the Browns for a four-game
series that will be spread over five
days. Following the clash with the
ST. Louis outfit here next Sunday, the
Nationals will embark upon a siX-day
nd
turn to Washington October . for a
final fling at the Athletics.
Tom Zachary is likely to draw the
pitching assignment for the Nationals
this afternoon, although Manager
Harris may decide at the last moment
to send Hollis Thurston to the hill
The Indians have Joe Shaute and
Walter Miller. their prize southpaws.
ready to give battle to the locals.
Ralph Judd, young right hand pitch
or recently purchased by the Nation
ais from Peoria Of the Three-Eye
League, reported Yesterday and went
through a drill before the game. He
arrived in fire physical trim and may
break into a contest before the sea
son ends.
Although Eddie Onslow, who filled
IN at first base for "a time while Joe
Judge was injured, has been released.
there now are % Nationals reporting
at the park and the number will be
increased 10 81 tomorrow. Grant Gill
lis, shortstop. and Emil Barnes and
Foster CAMEL, outfielders, left Biz.
m!ngham yesterday headed for Wash.
ington. Gillis, who trained with the
Nationals at Tampa last Spring. has
been playing a brilliant game in the
<hortfeld for the Barons to which he
vas farmcd. while Barnes and Canal,
recently purchased from the Birming.
ham club, also have been performing
Well
All three are to be hustled into con
tests here. There is chance they
m2y he employed in the last game
with the Indians. although more than
likely they will not make their big
league debuts until the Browns open
their series here Wednesday.
ellis will replace Jack Hayes at
shortstop. While Barnes and Camel