Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1920 — DOUGLAS REINSTATED IN NATIONAL LEAGUE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DOUGLAS REINSTATED IN NATIONAL LEAGUE

Leniency Probably Recommended by Garry Herrmann. Erratic Giant Pitcher Restored to Good Standing Without Punishment—Giants Have One of Greatest Pitching Staffs. Phil, Douglas, the Giant pitcher, who ran out on the New York club while the 1919 race was still red hot, has been restored to good standing by the National Commission. No fine was Imposed, but notice was given that if he again leaves his club without permission punishment will follow. Leniency probably was recommended for the big pitcher by August Herrmann, chairman of the commission, who had Douglas on his Cincinnati club for several seasons. In his early National league career Douglas was a second “Bugs” Raymond, and despite his remarkable natural ability, both Charley Herzog, manager of the Cincinnati Reds, and Wilbert Robinson, manager of the Dodgers, were obliged to let the big fellow go because he never could be depended upon. Three years ago, however, Douglas made an honest effort, and during the time that' he played with Chicago his conduct was of the best. Shortly after coming to New York last summer, however, Douglas went on one of his old rampages. He left the Giants in

the lurch in late August, and the duff was obliged to suspend him for the season. Douglas came to the Giants last summer in trade for Davey Robertson. With Douglas In condition and, ready to work, the Giants will start in the 1920 season with one of the greatest' pitching staffs in baseball, including, as it doe 4, Jesse Barnes, Fred Toney and Douglas, and the two clever lefthanders—Art Nqhf and Rube Benton. Even Cincinnati’s allstar pitching staff of Eller, Ring, Reuther, Sallee, Fisher and Luque has nothing on the New York quintet. Douglas will report to the San Antonio training camp with the other players. Phil’s desertion cost him a month and a half of salary and a share of the second place money from the world’s series.

Phil Douglas.