The Washington times., 1937-07-09

Ills move Dy L1e Au16T1CaO
League, which Is as smart as it
will be popular, will make
possible playing the next dream
game as Arch Ward, its orig.
inator, wished it to be played.
When Mr.. Ward obtained the
consent of the major leagues to
conduct this sports spectacle, it
was stipulated by him that the
public function as manager for
this day of days.
Perhaps baseball rued the
fact that someone within the
game had not thought of the all
star idea, and there were NUT.
teringS of dissatisfaction with
teams. Well, the managers
picked the last team, and there
still were mutteringS-this time
by the public,-and the public
pays the bills.
PUBLIC QUALIFIED
"We're willing to give the
game right back to the FANS"
said President Clark Griffith
last night. 1--WE think that
the baseball public Ii well
qualified to select the squad,
but of course, the rule under
which the managers Of the
pennant winning clubs take
command shall remain in force.
President Harridge said
this before he boarded .
train to return to Chicago.
He was as delighted rs 1 was
over this great triumph Of the
American League.
washington again proved
itself q major league city" said
Grlff as he lived again the VIC
tory. "The writer's from New
York and Chicago cOngratu-
lated me. Bill COrum, Arch
ward, Jimmy Isaminger and
the rest said this was one OF
the best conducted games they
ever had seen. BY the crowd
and the enthusiasm; by the
presence of President Roosevelt,
we breathed new life into the
game.
SENIOR LOOP GRUMPY
Along the line you hear whispers
that the AlI-star baseball game i
on its way out. There are q lo'
of picket-line whiSperingS - an
Army picket line, not a strike cor
don-to the effect that the Ma
tional League devoutly desires to
be relieved of this contest. 1t has
been defeated four times in i've
starts, and there are fears thai
losing may become habitual.
There is little cause for appre
henSion on the part Of fans con
corning this spectacle. The Ma
tional League doesn't dare to quit
If it does, then the fans will IN
terpret its action as a confession
of inferiority. The Natlona
League, If it quit. would establiss
its own rating. 1t would become
a minor league in the estimation
of fans, and great would be the
loss, both in prestige and in cold
cash.
The American League, from
President Will Harridge to the
last player, is strong in supporl
of the all-star game, a spectacle
from which the aged and mdlgenl
stsrs of other years benefit. Il
is basebalEs only medium OF Tag.
ing care Of its own. It Is ths
only assurance ever given to Star'
of other years who left the gaIns
with a worn-out glove ana
wasted dream that life Will no
be too harsh upon them.
Griffs in Gotham
The bats that routed DIE!
Dean. Carl Hubbell, Mungo AM
the others will roar against TN
Griff pitchers this afternoon !: q
yankee Stadium as the GrE1
Wheel into New York for the hrs
game of a three-day stand. Ther
will be a brief respite after TIL
series and then the boys hea'
West for their third tour OF In
hinterlandS. A.. Wv
KEGS in that all-star tilt, wit
Gehrig conquering the fences an
hitting the bleacher barrier; WIT
Rolfe crashing for triple in tn
pinch, and Dickey. DiMaggio an
Gomez going great guns. Is boun
to influence the outcome OF tn
American League. The staunches
team in the country might we
pause and wonder what chance
has with q team like the Yankees
AL glory to the other men o.
THAT American League outfit wh1cl
chalked up its most decisive al
star victory, but when you con-
down to brass tacks, the Yankee
were the American League team
AL Simmons expects to brea
into action during this series. Hal
q dozen times during the period q
his conyalescence, Simmons Nigh
have been used, but to put hir
into a game as pinch hitter woul
be to court serious injury to h
hand.