The Washington herald., 1912-06-27
TWO OF NATIONALS
OUT OR THB GAME
DUE TO INJURIES
Moeller and Morgan Forced to
Quit-Winning Combination
Is Broken.
OTHER NOTES AND COMMENT

Manager Grifith has at last been
forced to break up his winning combi-
nation on account Of injuries. The Ma
tionals have been unusually lucky this
season in this respect, very few injuries
having hit the team. but Ray Morgan;
the youthful second sacker, is on the
bench because Of a charley-hOrse, and
Dan Moeller. who threw his left arm
out OF joint yesterday, will probably re-
main idle for week.
In the meanwhile, Germany Schaefer
is slated to hold down the role Of second
sacker and Red Walker will play right
field, so the club Is not weakened per-
ceptably. for neither Moeller or Morgan,
both Of whom have been in a hitting
slump hte past week, have been Of much
use TO the Nationals, and Grin is indeed
fortunate in having players Of the caliber
OF Schaefer and Walker who can jump
into the game at a moments notice and
give a good account Of themselves.
Moeller's injury yesterday was most un-
fortunate. Danny threw this pesky bone
out Of joint in New York last month and
was lost to the club for a week. When he
could resume his place in the lineup he
wore the shoulder brace prescribed for by
Dr. Larkin, the club physician. and since
that time has had no trouble. The old
braces was about worn out, and DR.. Lar
kin is having a new one made for Moeller,
so Danny decided yesterday that he would
play without the bandage, figuring that
he would gSt through the game all right
and that when the new armor arrived all
would be well
The accident happened In the first in
ming, the bone swapping out Of its socket
while Moeller was attempting to get back
to first base. Pitcher O'Brien's throw was
wild, and oMeIler held the injured arm
close to his right hand and in this man
ner sprinted around to third. Moeller
must have suffered intense pain. and de-
serves a whole lot Of credit for this dis
play Of nerve.
Sporting Editnr Washington H1ald: To settle =
dispute. Will you please inform who pitched The
secuud Ezmc a the d0ublr-header last simmer when
''Buck'' Becker made his debut and defeated Chi
caEn3 Hoping 10 see the answer IN the onumns Of
your Valued paper. remain. Tsry sincerely.
THIRTY-THIRD DEGREE FAN.
AnsWer-Cashion pitched and won tbs seo0nd
game.
Ray Morgan pulled a Charley horse"
in Philadelphia last Friday and has not
been able TO put forth his best efforts
since. The youngster needs a rest, and
will doubtless warm the bench for at
least week. or until he is In shape
t. play.
This is also unfortunate, for Morgan
has never been given a chance TO show
Capital fans that he is a real major
league ball player. MOrgan's work during
tie recent Western invasion was sensa-
tionaI In the extreme and at one time
he was hitting the ball as hard as Ty
Cobb or Joe Jackson
Morgan's fielding is gradually improv-
ing, and before the season closes he bids
fair to be one Of the best inielders in
the Ban johnson circuit
The Boston Red SOx play the final game
OF the series here this afternoon. Tom
Hughes will pitch for GrifT's Climbers.
while either Charley Hall or Ray Collins
will toe the slab for the visitors.
Bob Groom's exhibition yesterday
stamps him as one OF the best pitchers
in the American League. BY winning
his game he continues to be Grinf's best
performer next to Walter Johnson. Sir
Robert has not lost a game since May
q, when this same Boston club knocked
him out Of the box in the Hub. Groom
has vanquished St. Louis, Chicago, De-
troit, Cleveland, and the Athletics twice.
besides acting as relief finger on two
occa sions and making good.
Hats OF to Bob Groom, boys All
the WOTlQ loves a NAlllltAs anu goA NG SUI
to hand It to the guy who delivers the
goods.
Grand stand fans yesterday, in dis
cussing the second game, were prone
to charge Eddie Foster with an error
in the sixth inning. when Hooper's
vicious grounder hoped through the
midget's legs and skipped into left field.
The ball was hit so hard that Foster
could not get his hands down to it.
Why should a player be charged with an
error when he does not touch the ball?
Think 1t over. fans No fair-minded
critic could give a fielder an error on
that play.
Although Walter Johnson was beaten
yesterday, he demonstrated that he is
ready TO take his turn in the box, and
this fact alone means a whole lot to
the Nationals. johnson pitched just as
good ball as Joe Wood. but Boston was
favored with the lucky breaks.
The old batting slump hoodoo still
fingers in our midst, although the Ma
tionals are hitting the ball harder every
day. II looks as II the club would
shortly come back into its own. Then
watch for the real fireworks.
WILLIAM PEET.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.