The Washington times., 1912-07-01
By SENATOR"

The Nationals are to figure In a REQ
ord-breaking doubleheader on July % in
Cleveland this season. Never in the
history of baseball In the Forest City
have the fans seen two games billed for
Sunday afternoon, and such double
bills are scarce in big league annals.
Furthermore, on the Saturday before,
July q, a doubleheader will also be
shown to the rooters of Cleveland, max
ing four games on a Saturday and Sun
day, providing the greatest pair OF bar
gains ever seen. The reason for the
two games on the Sa bbath Is the ad
vancing of the July 20 game, owing to
the Grand Circuit races at North Ran
dali, a short distance from Cleveland.
Inasmuch as the game originally
scheduled for July 80 has already been
played on May Il. the Nationals losing
battle in the rain when Buddy
Ryan lifted the ball over the barrier
with the corners crowded, the Climbers
will be in Cleveland only two days for
their four games. leaving Sunday for
Detroit.
No Waivers on Petty.
Contrary to rumors current in the
West, no waivers have been asked on
Barney Petty, says Manager Griffith
81 have not asked for any waivers on
Petty because I'm sure that he has
lot of pitching in him as soon as he gets
into good condition to do his best work.
When he's right, he's one of the pest
pitchers in baseball" says Grltnth'
"and 1 want him for myself. Ain.
However. the story Is current that
waivers have been asked on the former
Brownie, but as they come from ST.
Louis, they may be discounted on the
ground of their being accompanied by
When Petty Joined the Nationals, In
Cleveland. he was twenty pounds over,
weight Feeling that he was doomed
in the Mound City. the tWiTler fa diT ioinInS nUs
Griffith's team he has worked hard to to
condition himself and should soon be
ready for all comers.
... Sick Lads Returning.
Daredevil Dan" Moeller. the Roches-
ter rambler. and Ray Morgan, the hit
ting kid from Baltimo', are expected
to be back in the lineup of the Climb
ers this week, and may be In action on
the Fourth Of July to celebrate theiI
recovery by hammering the Yankee
hurlers TO smithereens.
Moeller has been sent to Philadelphia
to have his harness fitted to his patent
ed collapsible shoulder, and when III
comes back he expects to be able u
take his place in right field immediate
-, Iy. His absence has greatly affected
the scoring ability of the Climbers. 10
he comes close to being the headles
base runner on the club.
Morgan got a tryout yesterday Il
Baltimore in order that Manager Grit
nth might see how his "chariehorse
is getting along. The little lad snow
ed SO much speed that he, too, Is ex
pected to be back In the game by Wed
nesday. The return of Moeller an
Morgan means much to the team In tn
way of offensive strength and canno
! Tickets for the Independence Da,
battles at Florida avenue will go o.
sale tomorrow at the regular stauon
about the city. The morning gam
Thursday will start at 1890, and IN
0eternoon game at 800 O'CLOCK
Red Sox Have Test.
Fhe Red Sox will have their test o
endurance this week in Philadelphi
when they face the Mackmen in nv
games in three days at Shibe Parl
The result of these games will com
close to showing where the Red So
get off as a pennant possibility.
The White Sox and the National
seem to have dropped out OF the ru1
ming for premier honors' though pot
clubs should cause many an upset bt
fore the campaign ends. The Climber
have a fine cnance coming this week
crawling ahead of the White Sox. IN
Browns are bracing and the WhIte 80
have them and the Neplanders for col
testants awhile the Kankees are dispor
ing as opponents of the climbers
Most critics OF baseball believe thS
the Climbers will finish in third"
fourth place. but they VIII nave
hustle in order to land in the first d
vision.
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