The Washington times., 1912-05-23
Today's Probable Lineup
By SENATOR"

Red Walker now has the chance
of his life to make good with the M
tionals in the garden. II he falls down
Howard Shanks. the speedy young flier
from Youngstown, Ohio, will be sent to
right field for an extended trial.
II shall keep Walker in right field
until he proves that he is not worthy Of
staying there" said Manager Griffith
today to the writer. Then ] shall put
Shanks in there to show what he can
do. Dan Moeller has shown himself one
of the best players on the team. His
base running is excellent. and his hitting
is strong and timely. He ought to re-
main in the game, and will as long as
he makes good.
Carl Cashion is a pitcher first and
foremost and he will now practice In
gaining control. The big fellow is a
good hitter at that, but with two such
good fielders as Walker and Slanks on
the bench, l cannot afford to keep him
in the garden when he isn't hitting. OF
course, If he could keep up his swatting
1t would be different. But with Shanks
and Clarence Walker waiting for
chances to prove their worth to the
team, I've just got to pull the big
; fellow out of the game in their favor"
McAleer Wants Chase.
Jimmy McAleer is raid to have Of
fcred Hugh Bradley and Olaf Henrik
sen and a sum Of money for Hal Chase,
I the New York Yankees crack first
basemen. II he succeeds in getting
Chase he will have 4 much stronger
team than he now has, and will be
moro in line for the American League
pcnnant. Chase Is said to re disSustcd
with his SURROUNDINGS in New York, and
; welcome change
the proposed deal goes through. the Red
Sox will be a most formidable aspirant
for the Ameri can League flag.
In Post On il is said that Chase will
play second base. With Stahl on first,
t'hase Or second. and Wagner at short,
the Red Sex will have an inficll to
compare with the best in the league
BRADLEY anil Heurksan. mentioned in
the deal, are good players. T:radev
Is a good first baseman AMI Henliksen
is fast outfielder with an ability to
hit and run the bases. He would pc Il
regular player were 1t not that the
Red Sox have three of the best outfield-
crs in the American League.
Nationals Leave Tonight.
, The Nationals will leave tonight on
I the midnight train for New York
where they have five games to play
in four days. necessitating a double
/ header, probably on Monday. Man
{ ager Griffith will take his full strength
! on the trip because the team VIII be
gone q month and he will need every
player on the club.
The team will play four games in
Boston. on Wednesday and Thursday
a doubleheader coming on Wednesday
and morning and afternoon games
billed for Memorial Day. Griffith Is
almost assured that his team will
break even on the trip, starting tonight.
land and Cincinnati clubs. seems
doomed to failure. Here in Washing
ton the players have not received
their salaries and several have jumped
| the team. The New York and Cleve-
I land clubs are ready to toss up the
{ sponge. Bad weather and the good
! playing OF the Nationals and the Reds
I are said to be primary causes of the
failure.
Joke From Indiana, Pa.
Doc Gessler's old town, Indiana, Pa.
furnishes the following real good base
ball story:
whats doing in the way of amusc-
! ment?" asks the newcomer of the oldest
inha abitant of the neither regions.
Baseball game every afternoon" an
Baseball? You don't mean It! That's
great! / was a fan way back on earth.
On the square, do they have baseball
every day."
Sure thing"
by Ginger! This place suits me.
Baseball say this can't be the neither
"Yes it is. The home team loses every
game"