Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-16
,pecial Dispatch TO The Star.


CLEVELAND. September 16.-The Ma
tionals are not desparing of leaving
Cleveland in fifth place, Notwithstanding
that the Maps beat their star pitcher
yesterday, 3 to 0. They believe that
they will not have any trouble winning
the remaining two matinees and pushing
the Maps down in the race
The fates were unkind to Walter john
son Thursday. in much the same manner
as they were to RUDE Waddell-then of
the Athletics-five seasons back, on the
same ball field. At that time Waddell
was conceded to be what Johnson is
today. namely, the greatest pitcher in
the world.
Charley Smith, who later became
member of the Washington team. was a
sandlotter at the time. The Maps were
all shot to pieces; they were especially
hard up for pitching talent and Smith
was called out of the fifty-cent pavilion
and asked If he would like. a change TO
show his worth a sainst> sthe .Athleticsss
''Sure,'' was his reply, and the busher
triumphed over the great Waddell. =
3 Fred Blanding, former Michigan -GniVer-
sity pitcher, whose professional expe-
rience has been limited to Ellston, Kan,
and San Antonio, Tex, during the two
years since he has left college, arrived
in Cleveland Thursday morning. and he
made such a pronounced impression on
Manager MCGUIRE that he sent him to,
the firing line in the opening show with
the Nationals. Fate decreed that he
Should hold Jim McAleer's s treWd ruthless.
while the Maps: garnered thfees runs
against Johnson in the opening round.
While there was no diScountinS the
quality of the youngsters pitching,
Johnson's work after"thea first inning
was a treat for sore eyes. Charley
Street, who got back behind the bat,
had his troubles handling Johnson's
offerings. Street says he does not re-
call when his battery pal ever display
ed so much speed. Fully per cent Of
twirler were dropped by Street or went
past him. Umpire Bill Dineen also COM
mented on Walters stuff" while the
Maps were happy when their turns at
bat terminated. Hohnhorst, the Maps
new first baseman, narrowly escaped
colliding with one of JOhnson's speedi-
est offerings and he sent up a silent
prayer of thanks. He had scarcely re-
sumed his place at bat, when johnson
wound up and then let fly with slow
ball that was as slow in comparison as
his fast one is fast, and Hohnhorsts
efforts to connect convulsed Johnson,
Street and the fans with. Laughter. II
was several minutes before, Walter
could pitch after Hohnhorst had foul
ed the ball.
Hohnhorst was the victim of pc
culiar accident IN the first inning. He
drove one of Johnsons fast ones TO
left for a single and tried to stretch IL
throw to Mcbride nipped him at second
Hohnhorst hit the dirt. sliding into the
bag Umpire Perrine was hot-footing
1t for second as it looked as II the
playwould be very close. He did not
stop short when Hohnhorst slid, and
the result was that he sunk his spikes
in the Nap first-sacker's right hand
was dead sore and remarked
something about the ump1res down III
Texas knowing better than to spike a
player for the discounted Perr1ne S
benefit.
The more Cleveland fans see of the new
first 1baseman the more they are warming
up to him, air of which means that George
Stoyalrs days as Nap are numbered,
and it would not be surprising ii he wore
a National uniform next season.
Outfielder Joe Jackson, the sensation or
the Southern League, arrived here Thurs
day afternoon from New Orleans ana
will probably break into the series with
the Nationals. Jackson has been up IN
select society before. but he was afraid
of the tall buildings and cars and jumped
back to the wilds of Carolina. He was
thinking of pursuing the same course
again, but the Nap officials did not take
any chances on losing the phenom and
dispatched Scout Bob Gilks to New Or
leans to bring him to Cleveland. Jackson
baked at first, but when Gilks came
across with nice boost in pay over what
he received with the Pelicans he came
to the conclusion that life in the big
league was we'll worth the living and
came along. Gilks used good judgment
when he prevailed upon Jackson to bring
his wife along, so that the modest and
homesick Joe would not long to return
to his southern home.
The coming of Jackson means that by
Saturday not Nap will be playing the
same position at which he was stationed
in the opening game Of the season.
Lajoie was at first Turner second. Ball
short and Bradley third, while the out
field berths were looked after by Kruger
in left, Birmingham in center and Lord
in right Clarke was the catcher. Gala
han, Jackson and Easterly will make up
the outfield Saturday, while Hohnhorst
is now playing first, Larry second, Peck
inpaugh short. Turner third. while Land
and Adams are dividing the catching.
All Of which goes to prove that base ball
waits for no man.
Players must be up to the minute to
hold their jobs In these days If a man