The Washington times., 1912-05-11
Today's Probable Lineup
WASHINGTON.
BY SENATOR"

Clark Griffith and his Nationals leave
tonight at 6:45 for Cleveland where they
are booked for Sunday game with the
INaplanders. Through the generosity of
ban Johnson toward the Cleveland club,
they must make this hurried overnight
jump to the Forest City for a single
contest. AS soon as today's game has
Ibeen completed the players Of both
teams will hurriedly dress and hike for
the Union Station, returning from Cleve-
land tomorrow night in order to con-
tinue the series in this city.
Carl Cashion Is not a fixture in right
field. He will be used there only when
a right handed pitcher opposes the Ma
tionals. If a southpaw is in the box
for the opposition, Howard Shanks and
Red Walker are possibilities in the
right garden.
Shaefer was not taken from the Ma
ttonals' lineup through any failure OF
his to make good. The Dutchman has
been suffering from lame back for at
least a week and asked to be relieved
bat and on the bases, prevented his
being given a rest. Manager Grt-
nth believes him one of the most val
liable players on the team.
Knockers for Mcbride.
George Mcbride is worrying about the
constant criticism of his playing. and
the knockers have succeeded in worry
Ing this grand good player until he Is
not playing mis- own game. He cannot
run beyond first base without hitting a
storm of criticism. Washington fans
show little sense or knowledge of the
game in thus criticisng Mcbride.
II Manager Griffith would consider 1t
for a moment and he doesn't, he might
dispose of him to at least four clubs
Boston, New York, Cleveland, and st.
Louis. Mcbride is known generally as
the best man in the game to handle a
throw at second base. He proves this
every day. but the CatChers are being
given credit for excellent pegs to Sec
ond. In many instances this Is true,
the Nationals backstops all being good
II always leave it to Mcbride" says
e. ."Dorf" Ainsmith, whenever | cut
loose for the bag. He's the greatest
lman in the game to take throws at
"Foiks in the stands don't know how
good George Is to take throws says
John Henry. He oftentimes covers up
our bad throws to the bag"
II don't want better man to take
Imy throws at second" says AL Will
liams. Il can't understand why the
people are knocking him."
McAleer in Market.
Jimmy McAleer is in the market for
Mcbride. He would give a fancy price
for the Nationals crack shortstCp. He
realizes that Mcbride would make his
infeld. So do Bobby Wallace, Harry
! Davis, and Harry Wolverton. Indeed.
McBride's fielding would be invaluab BILE
TO any team. even as it is to the VA
Itionals.
ManagerGriffith, accustomed to bone
headed criticism. stands behind his
crack shortstop. He refuses to yield to
the critics He intends to keep Nc
Bride. the one man on the team Certa n
to stop base runners at second. In this
he has the full support of the writer,
who wishes the fans of the Capital
would compare him to Bush, Barry, and
Wagner, for just one moment and hee
how far above them he is.
Meanwhile, the critics are worrying
Mcbride; They are throwing him of
his stride: They have themselves to
plane. If they range themselves be-
hind him, they are certain to Sc an i'm
mediate improvement in his work. But
Opposed to him as they are, they are
certain to spoil one of the finest short
stops in the game and one of the best
men who ever lived.