Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-06
BY j. ED GRILLO.

Though Sam Lansford failed To score
knockout over Joe jeanette in t}'eii
ten-round bout in New York last night.
the Tar Baby undoubtedly would have
been given the decision had such pro-
cedure been permissible. and. What is
more. the chances ar. he would have
put his opponent away for the count
had the mill gone few rounds further
jeanette fought defensive h:.ht. that
is, he did not try 10 mix il with Lang
ford. and his ability To stay ten rounds
must be attributed to these tactics.
Admirers of Laneford who believe he
stands chance To wrcst the Heavy
weight title from Jack Johnson have no
reason to feel disappointed because. If
his failure to knock out jeanette. for
it must be remembered that Johnson
make as good showing in these bouts
as did Langford last night This he
cause while jeanette is not of cham
pionship timber. he is. however. a very
clever boxer and ring general who can
keep out of harms way in limited
round contest.
Of course Langford would be at even
greater disadvantage when AGAINST
cause tie champion is two and a half
inches taller than jeanette. and it would
of course. be questionable if he would
be able TO reach the champion effective
ly. Any man whom Langford can hit lie
can put away. and while he must he
would be shoulderinG a great handicap
in such a bout
II is becoming very evident that Carl
oSh dc
before he will be able to deliver the goods
In this company. His ina bility to con
troll the ball makes him easy prey for
opposing teams. Notwithstanding the fact
that he has plenty of natural ability TO
warrant his success. But pitchers with
out control arc useless because they
have TO let up to get the ball over aud
under such conditions are easily pounded.
Fashion should in time make a success
1ul tWlrler. Most of the youngsters who
break in have their troubles with con
trol, but they master this after a time
IL remains TO be seen if it Will be policy
TO carry CaShlon and work him occasion
ally in the hope that he gets control or
TO farm him TO some minor league club
where he Will have more opportunity to
work. Plenty of practice is what Cash
ion needs.
Until this season the Nationals have
always been credited with having a pitch
any IN the league, but. barring Walter
Johnson, this Is one of the teams great
est weaknesses this year. Even if Me
Aleer should succeed in bolsterins up
his outfield and infield, ne cannot hope
TOT a much higher position in the race
next year, unless he adds materially to
his pitching strength. He needs at least
two pitchers who can be mentioned in
the same breath with johnson before
he can dream of success and as this
F,..
of the material secured bv purchase and
draft from the minor leagues there is
but little assurance that conditions will
be improved in this respect by next sea
son. AS rule. the pitchers coming UP
to fast company do not make good right
from the outset. 1t usually takes sea
son or two to develop even those who
possess a lot of ability.
Johnson. OF course. can be counted on
but Walker will have to improve a whole
lot before he will help. while Hughes will
always be successful against certain
clubs If not worked too often OF the
others little can be said. GRAY and
Groom. though this is their fourth sea
son here. have pitched worse bali this
year than on any previous occasion. while
oashion and Becker both need lot more
experience
1t requires an exceedingly strong team
in hitting and fielding to win behind any
tnlng that is not the strongest pitching
"A
in this respect the Nationals do not
hsure with the topnotchers
\ correspondent suggests that since
Dolly Gray has been a failure AS a
pitcher he should he developed into am
outneider because of his good hitting If
Gray were young man this might not
be poor PLAN but IL is no easy matter
TO teach IAN old dog new tricks" GRAY
mas reached that stage OF life where he
lacks speed. and. while he has shown
himself to be very fair hitter il does
not follow that he would he s,lcb #
played regularly. Furthermore" il would
De contrary to the newly adopted policy
or the local club to bolster up any de-
partment with seasoned material Young
players are wanted. since il has been
found after years of experimenting win
Old players that little has been achieved
That II is poor policy for bali playcrs
to have themselves put out OF games Inv
criticising or objecting TO the decisions
Of the umpires must he realized by such
leaders as McGraw, Mack and Chance
who arc accepting all decisions without
murmur these days in order to keen
their teams intact so is to he able 10
present their strongest front and prevent
being weakened during the crucial stag.
of the pennant races.
Kicking does not pay. t'mpreS make
mistakes. but in the long run these break
even. Many times the PLAYER tries 10 cover
up his own shortcomings by blaming the
umpire, and much abuse is hcaped on
these officials by the misguided fans who
take their cue from some Directing
player. The three managers mentioned
have issued orders to their men NOT to
object to decisions. and as a result these
teams are going along smoothly. though
the umpires work is no more infaliihle
now than it has ever been.
That is the strong point Of Mack 5
team. The players who are in the game