Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 110, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1920 — LAST MAJOR LEAGUE CHANCE FOR B. ROTH [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LAST MAJOR LEAGUE CHANCE FOR B. ROTH

Hard Hitting Outfielder Is Tough Bird to Handle. Unleu He Becomes Domesticated Thia Year His Career In Fast Company Is Expected to Bo Terminated. Robby Roth, hard-hitting outfielder, recently traded to the Washington club by the Boston Red Sox, along with Shannon and in exchange for Harper, Foster and Menosky, is working on his last major league opportunlty, according to advices from the stockholders of the District of Columbia team.- Roth is a tough "bird” for managers to handle, but will become domesticated this year or his major league career will be abruptly terminated by Clarke Griffith. When the deal sending Roth and Shannon to Washington was announced, friends and advisers of Griffith rushed to the pilot to offer their sympathies in advance of what they termed a troublesome season. Roth undoubtedly was painted in darker colors than necessary. Griffith was given extensive information as to how best to manage a confirmed “recalcitrant.” The advice was accepted and thanks tendered in payment for it, and then Griff did a little forecasting on his own hook. "Roth has a bad name,” said Griffith, “but be no trouble between us, I aißure. Personally, lam not in favor of this practice of giving a ball player a bad name, and from the first I am going to assure and prove to Roth that I will be his friend go long as he does as directed and

gives us his best work. I feel that I know something about Roth. I have heard a lot about his grouches, but I also figure perhaps he had a reason for those grouches, so I will try to get rid of the cause and let the effect take care of itself.” Roth has sent word he was well pleased with his transfer to the Griffith organization, which shows h e W IU start with a clear and happy conscience, regardless of what difficulties may crop out at a latter date. Roth is one of the leading hitters in the American league, and is an especially smart outfielder. %

Bobby Roth.