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Show Loss of Mogridge Is Severe Blow to Yankees GEORGE MOGRLDGE. ! 5'' 1 1 IIP p i . - 3 -1 1 - frw I ... - s , i VEW YORK, May 11. Oorgc Mogridge, who has been pitching giltedge ball for the Yankees; in fact, their mainstav until Love rounded into form, has notified Miller Huggins that he is to quit the national na-tional game. Mogridge is to accept a place in the service of the government at Sparrow's Point, Md.. in a shipyard. He is not liable to the national army draft, as he has dependents, de-pendents, but felt that tho opportunity which he has r.oeived to serve his country coun-try should not be overlooked. This leaver Huggir.s with only six pitchers. Caldwell. I.ovc and Russell being be-ing the vet.-rans. and Monroe. Thormahlen ; and McGraw the youngsters. He has j fewer pitchers than any other big league club at present. k |