Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
IN OLD-T|ME FORM
Johnson, for First Time, Dis
plays His Real Class.
MAY BREAK EVEN IN SERIES
DOC" White and Walker Will Prob
ably Oppose Each Other in
Final Game.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHICAGO, ILL.,. July 1S.-There was
more JOY in the camp of the Nationals
last night than there has been at any
time this season. The victory over the
White SOx was the cause for part Of the
happiness, but the great reason for the
cheerfulneSs was the showing made by
Walter Johnson, for the star twirler is
again in his old-time winning form. He
has not shown as much speed as he had
yesterday in any of the games he has
pitched so far this summer. The reports
had been circulated around the circuit
that the champion Of last year would
never be able to show the same form, but
these assertions have been disproved. for
Johnson had everything he ever had in
yesterdays performance. II am more
| than pleased over the form shown by
Walter in yesterdays game" said Man
ager Jimmy McAleer. 1T was the first
time this year that he has been right, but
from now on he is likely to show them all
up. His sickness last spring put him
back and he has not been able to recover
his strength as fast as he ought. 1t is
better late than never, so We are thank
full that he has come back as soon as he
has.
Johnson was not the only star performer
young marvel of the Sox. pitched a game
that would have been looked upon as
wonderful achievement If it had not been
for the fact that he was face to face
with the speed king.
Lange ties Johnson in the matter of
hits, but the swats made off him came
at more fortunate time and were for
extra bases. Lange has been troubled
with a soreness in his pitching elbow for
The last month dnp To cold
other ailment. and has not been able to
put everything that he has on the ball so
far. His work compared very faVOrabty
with that of Johnsons. however, and was
credit to him.
The Nationals will conclude their visit
here this afternoon, when they face the
Sox in the fourth game at Comiskey
Park The victory yesterday has done
much to revive the dropping spirits of
likely to give the locals the hardest bat
tie of the series this afternoon in order
to get an even break on the visit. The
last trip here the Senators surprised every
one by taking the last two games Of the
series from Duffy's men after losing the
first two. Walker and White will likely
be the two pitchers In the final game.
White is going at his best pace right
now and should have the advantage over
Walker. but II Walker is In his prime
. the battle will be worth while looking at.
The combination that McAleer has set
tied on for his infield is working well and
yesterday every man In the visiting crew
was on his toes to take advantage Of
every opportunity. In the first two
games here it looked as if the Washing
| ton players were half asleep all through
the performance. The continued defeats
! have taken lot Of nerve out of the Ma
tionals without doubt, but they showed
yesterday that they were capable of play
ing the game II they had the confidence
in their pitchers.
Although the Sox lost they did not lose
any of the margin they had over the
Highlanders and the Red Sox for third
place. The Maps and the Tigers saw to
!! 1t that there was no creeping up by the
| two teams that the White Sox have been
! forced to fear all summer long.
The Nationals will move on to st. Louis
| tonight to take issue with the Browns in
| the final series Of their western tour.
While the weather is not hot or disagree
| able on that account the trip to the Mis-
souri, metropolis is not looked forward to
| of pleasure. The coming of the Athletics
to face the White Sox is going to cause
big stir in the local camp. All the
rooters are getting out the regalia ready
/ to give Connie Mack and his followers a
real. sample of their efforts in the roofing
| line, and there is strong belief on the
part Of the players and fans that there
will not be as much distance between
second and third places when the Mack
men leave here as there is now. Score:
| The score: