The Washington times., 1909-09-19
Schaefer Will Not Play.
Slattery May Be at
First.
WALKER TO WORK
AGAINST TIGERS
KuSel Is Well Planned in Third
Game With St. Louis
Browns.
By THOMAS S RICE

By THOMAS S. RICE.
Let US now consider that big series
which begins here next Tuesday be-
tween Washington and Detroit It Is
not necessary to consider at any great
length that walloping Washington gave
s fiedgling named Kusel yesterday, when
IT made nineteen hits and beat 81. Louis
is 10 Z. That was more or less a COM
edy. But. about the aforementioned big
series-Canullon will not use Germany
Schaefer. This is 20 avoid all possible
charges, hints or insinuations that
Schsefer's human element and a regard
had overcome his sense Of sportsman
ship in professional baseball This seems
e wise provision for SChaefers hands
are not I'm good shape anyhow.
Despite the grueling he was receiving,
kusel kept on trying. That's something.
Gray VIII pitch the opener with De-
troit on Tuesday. II Jennings sends a
southpaw TO the slab, Conroy will play
third. Unglaub second, and Slattery
first II Il is a right handler, then Con-
roy will play second. Yohe third. and
Unglaub first Street viii do the
catching. This is about the strongest
alignment Washington can present. and
II was by thus putting his pest talent
in the field against the Tigers that
Washington has taken five games from
the Jennings crew Similar tactics Will
he employed against the Athletics. and
there viii be no occasion to complain
that the team was juggled 10 give De-
frOit an advantage. III that cry should
be raised, ard u very probably VIII be,
by a Certaln class of chronic kickers
unless Washington wins all five games,
bear in mind that Detroit took the en-
tire series from the Athletics i'm De
troit on the last Western trip.
Don't blame Kusel so much for the
farce. His support was as bad as ne
was
Groom. Johnson and Walker viii be
the other pitchers who viii work against
Detroit II Johnson is able 10 take his
turn, and the manager thinks ne will
be. The point 10 this I,itching list -
that Cautillon has taken fancy 10 the
work OF Walker. and thinks the young
eter has a great future according TO
present Indications. Also CantillOn does
not believe there is much danger OF
Walker throwing his arm away 10y the
peculiar violence with which he shoots
the ball up 20 the plate. He cited
Addie Joss as an example Of a pitcher
who lets so with all mis- might whenever
he throws. and said Walker had some
what the same style. Let us trust that
the manager man IS right.
Strangely enough. although nineteen
hits were made of KuseL thev cracks
never went around more than once. IN
the first and third innings just nine men
laced him, and the next largest numi-er
was eight.
You have perhaps noticed that Stat
Tery is being injected into the game ~
hrst base when the opportunity offers.
The reason for this IS that Slattery has
played first Tor other teams. and Can
tillon Is preparing him TO an that po-
Eition In case Unglaub rs hurt or has 70
be shifted elsewhere. Unglaub is the
handiest Individual in the squad lie
has given perfect Imitation OF play
ing we'll al second, short and third, and
in the Outheld. and Is a first sacker OF
Tenown. when one OF The brethren Is
smitten beneath the fifth rib or is
spiked in the toe, Inglaub is rushed 20
the vacancy which IS all right ia its
way, but there Is no one 10 nh the gap
at hrst while Donohue Is lame hence
the coming Of Slattery into prominence
and the score sheets. And. besides. the
idea Of having a 80 batter who knows
baseball sitting around on the bench is
repugnant 70 MIR. Cantillon- he said
this morning II made him weep 20 have
all that potential smuggling resting in the
shade. when men glad to bat -250 were
hustlng IN the sun. II offended his
sense Of the fitness of things, and quite
properly Sc.
Just a moment, please. Here's q foot
bail news item published Ia a Philadel-
phia paper this morning:
The CARLISLE Indian team has lost
two Of its best players. Hit-the-old-
Man has become 50 aged that he has
quit college, while Crics-for-Ribs sprain-
ed his Lex and viii be seen no more in
the lire up
II Doc Reisling is going 10 do the
Tom Hughes or Jesse TannehiiI act on
US next season i'm the matter of falling
by The Wayside from advancing years
he gave not indication OF 10 yesterday.
That venerable individual uitched as
good ball as could DO asked. There was
10 use In him hurting his arm on. and
just possibly he let some OF the old
timers IN the St Louis lineup make a
hit or two to Ewceteu their avera ges.
II 20. IL did Doc no harm and heipcd
the other fellows. We expect 70 see
Doc among those present when one Of
the Commissioners throws out the first
hall next April
Here e the substance Of the panning
q l<usri'
The Score:
Washington. Alb. r. II. o. A. T..
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