The Washington times., 1911-07-30

PRESIDENT NCyeS, OF tne NdIlOndls' was
an early caller at the hotel, and the
baseball moguls Immediately went into
executive session. Later they visited
the new ball park. and President John
son was evidently well pleased at the
progress made upon it. The league s
boss expects to see tomorrow's game
and then leave for Chicago.
mo, there is no particular reason for
my coming to Washington at this
time" said President Johnson. Il al
ways pay a couple of visits around the
circuit. / have a little business with
President Noyes, but it's not so very
important. 1 shall remain through to-
morrow and hope to see good ball
game In the new park.
Two New Parks Next Year.
eve shall have two new parks in
our league next season. Detroit and
New York putting up new, up-to-date
plants capable OF handling the crowds
that follow the fortunes of their
teams. I haven't seen the plans of
the Detroit park, but 1 believe they
are something like those of the park
here"
President Johnson is much interest
ed in the work of the Tigers on their
present Eastern trip and when it was
suggested that the new park might
be needed next season for worlds
championship games in Detroit, he
smilingly remarked:
'It doesn't look as If they would
land 1t this year. does it, The Tigers
have met with disaster in Philadel-
phia and do not strike me as being
q strong road team. Still, you can't
tell about pennant races.
Il hope tomorrow's game here will
be a good one. The work of the Ma
tionals this past week has shown
great Improvement, but isn't it about
time?"
President Johnson was all smiles.
but had little to say about anything
real important, However, as he sell
dom comes to Washington unless for
sober purpose, it is very probable
that the aftermath of this visit will
be fraught with considerable i'm
portance and that the Boston club
will figure largely In the results.
johnson Hurls Tomorrow.
Tomorrow Walter SmokebaII johnson,
the peerless 5000 hurting beauty of the
Nationals, is scheduled to ascend the
hillock and oppose the mighty portside
finger, Vean Gregg, rapidly becoming
known as the best left-hander now per-
forming in the American League. When
two such stars of the mound agree to
disagree in plain sight of the people. it
behooves the people to hustle out to
see the scrap, for scrap it is certain
to be.
Johnson, handicapped on several occa-
bad breaks in luck, is the leading
twirler of the Nationals and considered
by many Wiseacres the best in the
league. He is putting on weight and
with greater weight he is gaining in
strength. In his last few games he has
displayed much of his oldtime speed,
the speed that has made him the most
formidable opponent an enemy can
have.
Gregg sprang into prominence this
season as soon as he was used by the
Naplanders. After he had won half
dozen games fans all over the country
began to take notice of him and the
former Portland hurler took his right
full place on the pillar of popularity
He has won Il games out of 20, in addi-
tion to going into the breach on a num-
Der of occasions and saving the day.
He has already trimmed the Nationals
in Cleveland, and will undertake to re-
peat the bitter medicine here. His ap-
pearance on the mound at the painted
palace will be his first in Washington,
and very likely a large crowd VIII be on
hand to look him over.
Becker For Final Game.
Though he has not finally decided,
Buck Becker probably will be the
choice of Manager McAleer for the final
game with the Naplanders on Tuesday.
Becker. while a newcomer with the
Nationals, is not exactly a rookie, hav-
ing seen service in the Tri-State League.
He is a lengthy sOuthpaw, with good
bunch of curves and an excellent fast
ball. "Gabby'' Street is smitten upon
the work of the lad, and, if they are
teamed up for the battle, will give him
the benefit of his own experience.
II Becker is announced as the twirler
IN time enough for the Navy Yard en-
thusiasts to journey to the park, they'll
all be there. They are determined to
see that Becker gets all the support
possible from the rooters, and the hur-
rah brigade will be out in force, pro-
Nided they get advance notice.
New Players Soon.
The clans are gathering, and by the
end OF the week the Nationals will be
showing the devoted fans several new
faces. Tomorrow Ray Morgan, the
lightning shortstop obtained from the
Danville club, OF the Virginia League,
and "Husk" Cashion, the huge twirling
person from the Carolina Association,
will be out at the painted palace in
brsnd-new white uniforms. These arc
the first Of the recruits to show up in
the grand movement for the rejuvena-
tion Of the Nationals
Kid Elberfeld is not in the best of
ity of his taking a few days rest in
favor of Ray Morgan. Undoubtedly the
fans will be all out to get a look at
the lad from Virginia. He has set a
regular Ty Cobb record in Danville for
speed and alertness, ana If he shows a
third as much here, he will be going
some, and will be taken right into our
hearts and homes.
However, Elberfeld is always loath
TO quit the game, and he may simply
taking vacation. Elberfeld plays third
with far more confidence than he does
second, and all his friends in that sec
tion of the stand will be on hand to
welcome him.
Cashiou comes to the Nationals with
a record as an all-round player of con-
siderable skill. Not only is he a pitcher,
but he is said TO be a fair outhelder and
n hard man to fool when at bat He
is big and strong, well able to stand
the grind Of the big leagues, and has
fair hopes of making good with the Ma
tionals.
Tom Long In Week or So.
Tom Long, the Gadsden. Ala, out
fielder. is not expected Immediately, but
Manager McAleer is making efforts to
obtain him before the close of the sea-
son in Alabama, aud he may be here
within a week or so. Mike fahoe is
well pleased with Long, and he pre-
diets success for the lad after he has
picked up some experience.
The Rochester trio. Spencer, Moeller,