Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-26
BY j. ED GRILLO.

On their showing against the western
teams the Nationals figure to beat out
Cleveland, Chicago and ST. Louis. They
have a majority of the games from
these teams. and while, of course. that
docs not assure anything, il seems tnat
II they can keep up the clip they should
wind up the season in front of these
three. The Nationals have not been so
successful against the other western
team-Detroit-thou their showing
against the champions is far from poor.
But it has been against the eastern
teams that the locals have fallen down
lamentaby. II has been a hard matter
to win game from either Philadelphia,
Boston or New York. Had the team
made any sort of showing against these
teams it would now be occupying much
better position in the race.
There is no getting away from the fact
that the three eastern teams and De-
troit still have something son the Ma
tionals. and it will require considerable
strengthening to overcome this handi-
cap.
IL Milan gets back in the game the
Nationals will leave here tonight in fair
~ good shape to cope with their rivals.
McAleer expects to make a better show
ing this western trip than he did on
the last, when he got an even break out
west
No matter what the outcome. of the
game this afternoon may be, the Ma
tionals assured of leaving in sixth
place but il will be hard matter TO re-
tain that position for the first four games
the team plays away from home will be
against the leader in the race, Pniladel
phia. and the best that could possibly be
hoped for there would be an even break.
Walter Johnson, who performed SO bril-
liantly Saturday, when he struck out
eleven of the White SoX, will be worked
right back this afternoon. 1t was orig
inally McAleer's intention to keep john
son for the opening game in Philadel-
phia, but because of the condition of his
pitching staff he is vi rtually forced to
work his star back today, with but two
days rest.
This probably means that Dolly Gray,
who pitched a splendid game against the
Athletics here recently, will be allowed to-
pitch in Philadelphia tomorrow.
a goat was responsible for the home
run with which Billy Purtell had to be
credited in the second inning of the first
game. His hit over third base, which
ordinarily would have been good for two
bases. bounded into foul territory just
~ it passed the pavilion, struck one of
Z teal, OF goats which a crippled fan
d-ivrs to ~ sn' every day, and bound
ed into the stand.
ump.re e.rl.e lost sight of the ball
and did not know what happened until he
When he learned the facts he sent Pur-
tell. who was waiting on the bases for
decision, across the plate
Herman Schaefer has never made any
pretensions at being outfielder. but
his manager has selected him to fill the
position during Clyde Milan's absence.
and he is doing the best he can. There Is
to-. HSlY
PLAYER every time I've comes TO bat The
fact that he struck out three times in
ti>, -aFne, which Walsh pitched,
= I '--'h all sorts of abusive re-
marks, which were absolutely uncalled
.attr tn'tn Schaefer have
fallen victims to Walsh's prowess. 1t is
IJt helping Schaefer or the team to dis
courage ann in everything he attempts.
\ player of less grit and nerve would
have quit under the treatment accorded
Schaefer during the first game yesterday,
hut instead Schaefer came right back in
the second game and made those who
ieered him earlier in the day sing his
praise. If q ball player shirks his duty
or does not try to give his team his best
efforts he cannot expect good treatment
from the spectators, but Schaefer is al
ways trying, and more cannot be asked.
Bob Groom has done most consistent
work lately. and all because his con-
troll is good. Incidentally he is not CIV
Of late as he did formerly, with the re-
suit that he is more effective against
the batsman than he was. Groom
should have had two shut outs to his
credit against the Sox. He did not have
10 allow a score yesterday had it been nee
essary to extend himself in the final
inning. Groom. by the way, has won
e-ery one of the four games he has
pitched against Duffy's team, and in these
four games but two runs have been
scored, two of them being shutouts. When
Groom has control he is just about as
effective a pitcher as there is in the league.
lie has a most remarkable curve ball,
and good speed when he lets himself out.
There is really no reason why John
Henry should not make good hitter.
The lad picks out good balls to hit. stands
up we'll and is developing a good swing.
confidence will come after time and then
Henry will show some ability with the
stick. Considering the fact that this young
steY is really just beginning to get base
hall education. and until he came here
never played first base. he is doing re-
markedly well.
Doc Reisling is helping his games with
his hitting. II was his two Dagger which