The Washington times., 1911-04-30
Ainsmith Only Man Living
Up to Ideals Thus
Far.
SCOUT KAHOE GETS
SOME INSTRUCTIONS
May Scour New England in
Search of Stick Handlers for
Washington.
By SENATOR"

BOSTON. Mass, April 30-Although
his outfit has taken two straight games
by timely swatting with men on bases,
Manager Jimmy MCAleer is much wOr-
ried over the general lack of clouting
displayed by his rising young athletes,
and when informed that Scout Mike
hahoe had failed to see any signs of
promise in Dyer and Mcbride, two
young Southern LeagueTs touted as
future stars, he wrote a long letter of
instruction to kahOe regarding his
movements for the next couple of
weeks.
Last night MCAleer disappeared, and
it was said he was calling on friends
here. The Nationals leader has two
friends here who are on the watch for
capable youngsters in this corner of the
land, and as Mike Kahoe points TO Eddie
Ainsmith and Bill Cunningham as
products of the New England League, it
is likely this Tight Little League" will
be called upon again to furnish more
stars for the Nationals.
It is expected KahOe will receive or
dsrs tomorrow or the next day to pack
UP and start for New England.
Ainsmith Doing Most.
These last two victories have come
through the sweet hitting Of Eddie Ain
smith. not through anv general slam
hanging bv the Nationals. Yesterday a
base on balls and a couple OF errors
paved the way for damage when the
CamhridGep0rt sluGger broke the stitch
ing on that ball for his crashing triple
10 right.
We have taken the last two games
-l,g,. - g.rT IL
McAleer today. Il am surprised a the
lack Of hitting ability shown by some Of
the boys. and feel that tlfS state OF
things cannot go on forever. Milan,
Mcbride. cunningham, and Lelivelt are
bound to begin hitting sooner or later.
But right now it seems as if they were
never gOinG 70 hit again. Elberfeld is
holdinC his own, getting his binEles
regularly, and is carrying the infield
along with him. With three men hit
ting for 500 on this team ed be fight
ing M there around the top all season.
As it is we are making them travel for
the hOnOrS.'
Bobby Groom IS likely to he sent In
against the rambling and rambunctiOus
Red SoX tomorrow. The perpendicular
pitcher is in good condition. and with
the kind of support accorded Gray and
Hughes Yesterday should be able TO
has been whipped. the Nationals are
going after three out Of the four.
Johnson for One Game.
Walter Johnson will pitch one of the
games here, probably Wednesdays. and
Manager McAIeer feels sure he will he
able TO win The smokchaII HEAVIER is
just rounding into shape. and every
team in the American League knows
what that means for their chances for
victory.
Six games were played last week, four
going to the enemy after one awful
inning for the Nationals mound men.
johnson was very wild and hittahle IN
New York, hut came through in grand
style in Philadelphia Friday. Otey
looked like a. winner till they made him
look like the breakfast food in one ses-
sion. Groom. TOO, was twirlinE great
hall against the champs until his aero
plane went up in the fifth Yesterday
Dolly GRAY was pitching fine bah until
the seventh.
Manager McAleer hlames the poor
condition Of his pitchers upon the very
cold weather that has followed the club
since the opening Of the season. Moth
ing but a collection of real warm days
will bring them around TO their best
form.
Three games are scheduled against
the Red SON this week and Thursday
the Nationals open upon their home
grounds against the champion Athletics
finishing the week with them and clos
ing the series on Monday Of next week.
Western Trip Plans.
On the night OF May the Nationals
viii lstart on their first swing around
the Western wheel opening in Chicago
on the 10th. They hope to he we'll UP in
the race when they commence meeting
the weak Western clubs, ami then to
pile up many victories to stand them in
good stead when they come home again
on May q.
Batting averages of Nationals to date:
Names G. ABB Y. II. :. z SH. Pct
A 90