The Washington times., 1912-05-03
Today's Probable Lineup
BY SENATOR.

Manager Clark Griffith has purchased
u. Austin Howard. a Washington boy,
now utility infielder with the Atlanta
cluo, OF the Southern League. Howard
Is expected to join the Nationals within
few days, and work out with the
team.
Howard first attracted attention while
playing third base with the Cornell Uni
Versity nine, and last year joined the
Atlanta club. His hitting was not as
hard as 1t mlht have been. but the boy
was a smooth fielder, and showed the
best of prospects.
He declined to sign with Charlie
Hemphills s club this spring until a raise
In salry was given him. When he Joined
the club he Immediately began to cut
up smashing game, drawing consider
able praise all over the circuit.
Scout Mike kahoe has been roaming
about the Dixie country, and is be-
heVed to have studied this young man 8
work and reported him a good prospect
Tor further development under the big
tent.
Youngsters Shining.
Cotton" Johpson, the semi pro
twirler from Vandalia, ILL.,. and Private
John" Allen. of Berkeley. Springs, W.
Va, both youngsters being attached to
the Nationals by means of elastic bands,
are making good in the minors. II they
continue to develop they will receive
further trials next fall and spring.
Allen has pitched a couple of games
for Lynchburg, In the Virginia State
League. and, while handicapped by a.
light-hitting team back of him, has
done well. His control has been uni
formly good, and. best of all, he seems
to be learning how to field his position
With seasons training in Virginia
this big fellow may yet show class with
the Nationals
Johuson pitched the opening game
yesterday for the Allentown club Of
the Tri-State League, losing to Lam
caster by score of 2 to !, N a rousinx
ninth-inning rally. The boy walked
r, Iour and had a wild pitch, but he
double play. Lancaster got nine ;its
of his delivery. but not till the ninta
could these hits be made to count for
much. Allentown's Ave errors, one con
tr1buted by Johnson himself, were i'm
portant.
Zeider For Moriarty.
Though playing a good game az the
Dat and on the bases, Rolla Zeder is
''in bad with the Chicago White Sox.
send him to Detroit in exchange for
George Moriarty. The Tigers would
like to have Zeider for third base, or
possibly second base Chicago wants
Morfarty to earn his bread and butter
around the first corner of the White
Sox infleld
II this trade goes through. 1t is likely
tu benefit both teams. Moriartv Is a
finished first baseman, something need
cd In Chicago. Zeiicr Is better at sec.
ond: shcrt. or third than at first, ac.
cnrdingly fttlng IN we'll with the Tigers
II It ever will be.
Roger Brcsnahan. confned 10 his ho-
tel In 81. Louis with tonsilitis as q
close acquaintance. is said to be ir
The field with AN offer of $5OO.tOO fol
the franchise and plant of the st. Louis
National League club. The offer was
ceednGs involving Mrs: Helene Hatha
way Britton and President e. A. Stein
niger, administrator of the etsate oi
Stanley Robson. AS soon as it Leaked
and stopped the moving picture ma
chine.
Hughes Getting Better.
Sir Thomas Hughes. the Nationals
veteran hurler. who strained a tendon
in his left side while delivering a bal
to Hugh Bradley of the Red Sox Wec
nesday, Is reported impr owing rapidly.
Mlque Martin, astute and alert traine
Of the team. is caring for the injury
and hopes to have Hughes in shape L
take bis place in the box next Monda!
In philadelphia.
Reginling Tuesday ball games at th'
Florlia avenue park will begin at
o'clock each afternoon, Manager Grif
fifth having succumbed 10 the currGn
of letters demanding a later start d
The daily clashes. The brain box OF tn,
outft believes the attendance will iumI
many thousands with the adoption o.
the late start, despite. last years salts
faction at the 3:30 beginning. So he will
try for himself now. lust 20 be content
"Patron" - You are wrong. on
the opening day the entire stand wa.
reserved 1t was also announced tina
thereafter the boxes and first five rows
would BE- reserved. Furthermore, tn,
prices quoted, $l.25 for box seats and s
for the first five rows, were announced
10 b. in vugnc throughout the 1871
SEASON.