The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-17
FOSTER WILL NOT
BE IN LINEUP,
GROOM TO PITCH
Gandil and Milan Will Face Browns,
Although Suffering from Inju-
ries Received in Detroit.
POWELL WORKS FOR sToGIEs
BY WILLIAM PEET.

ST. Louis, Mo-. Sept 1--we are Just
about due to give this st. Louis club a
good. sound drubbing." announced Capt
George Mcbride to the Washington
players while the bunch was ioungins
around the lobby of the Planters Hotel
Immediately after dinner tonight.
From Mcbride down the line every
member Of the club harbors a good sized
crouch against the lowly Browns. for 1t
the truth be known. St. Louis more than
any other team in the league put the
Nationals out OF the pennant race by
cleaning up the last series here and also
by smashing Walter Johnson's pitching
record and walking off with the majority
OF games in Washington. There is an
insane desire among the Nationals to
rend this Mound City club limb from
morrow promises to be bitterly fought
from start to finish.
Manager Griffith is not expected from
Cincinnati until tomorrow, but before
he left Detroit he announced that Bob
Groom would pitch the opening game
against the Brownies in St. Louis, and
Sir Robert is carefully groomed for the
occasion. Jack Powell. the Mound City
mastodon, will be in the box for Stovalrs
crew, and as Powell has won his last
two games against the Nationals, Stoyall
WINS Aoi easy NlClOTy.
Clyde Milan's young brother, Horace,
from Linden, Tenn, who aspires to be
National Joined the club here this
noon. Griff has promised to give Clyde's
brother a trial and Horace will be out in
a Washington uniform tomorrow 1t is
also just barely possible that he will play
in one of the games before the season
closes as Griff has agreed to carry him.
and also to sign him up for next spring.
The younger Milan resembles Clyde in
looks although he appears TO be lighter.
He is clean cut and modest. Clyde Dis
not making any boasts as to what his
brother can do, but thinks he has a fair
chance to make good. Early this sea-
the Nashville. Tenn. team and farmed
out to smaller league. He refused TO
report and when he asked for his .uncon-
ditional release upon the advice of his
brother. Clyde. the release was granted,
so that he would be free to sign UP with
Griff for a trial.
The boys are still talking about SUM-
days weird exhibition in Detroit. when
injuries put Gandil and Foster out OF the
game and suspensions melted to Grir and
increased the list of inactive
players.
Gandn was injured in the first inning
when Sam Crawford ran into him. Chick
was in the act of catching the ball on
a throw from johnson when Crawford
bumped into his outstretched arms.
both hands back against the
first baseman's chest and spraininS
Chicks left wrist
Milan and Foster both sprained the
iigaments of their left legs and thighs
while sliding to second. a wet spot neG-
the bag caused the trouble.
GandiI says his wrist still bothers him.
but declares he will be in the game to-
morrow Milan also intends to play. but
Foster seems to be the worst injured of
the trio. and 1t is not likely that he will
hold down his job for several days to
come.
late extra edition OF a st. Louis
raper reached the hotel where the Ma
ionals are stopping tonight and this
newspaper contained the full list of draft
ID players. Three of the newcomers are
veil known to members OF the Nationals.
md are spoken OF in highest words of
praise Connolly. the outfelder. made a
zig name for himself while with Mon
real this season. He formerly played
With Terre Haute, Ind, and was on the
anne club with Bill Kenworthy. who
avs that the youngster has all the ear
marks of a conner. Gadil also knows |
connolly, and thinks Well of him. Ron |
eau, the catcher. from Jersey City, is |
tightly touted by Gandil, while Nixon, |
rom Erie, Pa, is known by Howard |
and although Howard himself Is |
n outfielder. he says that Nixon is a |
orking good man.
In order to get Connolly and Rondeau |
riff was forced to part with 5000 in |
old cash or $500 for each man.