Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-10
TEN STRAIGHT VICTORIES IS
NATIONALS RECORD ON TRIP
Defeat Tigers by One Run in Opener in De-
troit, and Players Are Confident Of
Continuing Winning Streak.

~ added that the only time he would ever
do that would be in a worlds series. Tall
about a worlds series game Is not un-
common among Grif1th's players. There
are several of them who figure that the
Nationals will be hooked up with the
National League winners this fall, and II
is a fact that Walter Johnson has al
ready asserted that IL such thing should
happen he would pledge himself to pitch
four of the seven games II that many
were necessary. The confidence Of the
Washington players in their own ability
Is nothing short of astounding. They &c
into every game convinced that they will
win and 1t Is helping them In their work
Fortunately there Is nothing bordering on
swell-headedness yet perceptibie among
the players. all remaining modest, yet
very confident
It does not hurt the Nationals chances
to make a cleanup here to have Della
hanty, Gadnor and Stanage out OF the
game. This trio are the most formidable
of Jennings crew, and if they do not
get into the game during the Nationals
stay here there will be good chance to
keep up the winning streak. Fans in
other cities are beginning to realize that
Griffith has real ball team. They are
dropping In at the hotels to get view
of the athletes in their street clothes,
and everywhere the players 60 they are
pointed out as members of the team
which is the surprise Of the American
League.
Ray Morgan is hitting more consistent
ly than any other player in the lineup
The little fellow looks upon all pitchers as
being easy for him. and the hits that ne
is making are by no means of the flukey
the felders While Morgan does very
well at second on the whole, he Is still
green hand there, but he is improving.
and by the time the Fourth of July rolls
around he ought to be a most valuable
ball player. Mcbride is of the greatest
help to Morgan. for he is constantly
coaching him on how to play his position,
and Ray proves himself an apt pupil
The chances are that by the time the
season Is over Howard Shanks will have
earned for himself the reputation of be-
ing one of the greatest left fielders in the
country. 1t is nothing short of marvellous
the amount of ground he can cover. and
to date he has not displayed a single
weakness in the field. He can come for
ward and go to either side, and is certain
death to balls that are hit over his head,
while he never fails to pick up ground
balls cleanly and has an arm of steel:
1t was a lucky day when Grinth held
much to do with making the team a
winner.
The crowds in Chicago and here have
done much to swell the Washington
clubs Golfers Yesterday the paid at
tendance here was l57S4. and not very
many of these We're in the bleachers.
The chances are that when the trip is
over the club will be better off financially
than it has been on any previous trip
in its history. The splendid showing OF
the Nationals has made them a drawing
card or the road. and il the good work
keeps up the club will reap a harvest on
its next swing around the circuit.
Barney Petty is the pitcher whom Grif-
fifth wants most. He has offered Owner
Hedges of the Browns a cold $500 for
the veteran but he Is by no means sure
that he will accept this offer. Griffith
figures that with one seasoned pitcher to
help him out there is no way to keep his
team from being near the top at the fin
ish, If, in fact. it does not win the pen
nant. But Hedges is badly In need of
pitchers himself, though he evidently
proposes to rid himself Of both Petty and
Lake. for he has asked waivers on them.
q request however, which Griffith will not
grant under any circumstances.
II Clyde Milan's poor luck at the bat
continues he is going to have hard time
Of 1t breaking into the select class Of hit
tiers. Milan Is hitting the ball as hard as
he ever did. but he Is not having any luck
in placing 1t. and his hit column is not
showing what 1t should. But he is not
in the least and contends
that after while he will be getting the
breaks and that he will then make up for
lost time. In every other respect Milan
Is playing brilliant ball.
That Tom Hughes il in good form was
shown in the ninth inning yesterday.
when, with the Nationals only one run in
the lead. Louden got q hit along the left
field foul line. Only Shanks' great work
in handling the ball held it down to
single. and then Hughes started to let
himself out. He first struck out Dubuc.
who batted for Onslow. and then finished
the job and ended the game by sticking
three over for Willett which he failed to
touch.
The score: