The Washington times., 1912-06-25

N Athletics
BOB THAYER'SI
Sporting Gossip |
"Epery Knock Is a Boost.-
Well, the nrst's gone.
When the Nationals fail to hit, they
resemble Jimmy McAleers OUTFIT,
that's all there is to it, When they
have Moeller and Foster bineling.
everybody takes a fall out of the pill
and they look like the climb yof
1912. Here's hoping Moeller and Fos-
ter get down to brass tacks pretty
soon.
We need Walter johnson.
The absence Of Walter johnson from
the lineup Of the Nationals has been
felt grievously. Had the great twirl-
er been in shape to perform in Phila-
delphia last week, there's no telling
What might have happened. Most
OF us think the Nationals would have
taken four instead of only two from
the Mackmen, anyway. However. the
big fellow will soon be on the lob
again and then watch US travel.
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Welcome, Mr.. Vaughn.
Groundkeeper Fitzgerald has the
proud satisfaction of presenting the
prettiest entrance in the big leagues
out at Florida avenue. The ornamen-
tai effects are neat and quite in har-
mony. with the surroundings. But,
say, what lightning thought suggest
ed the planting of wee lemon tree
in the box adorned with Dixie Walk
er's name?
Bedient would not obey.
Despite frenzied press agents, there
Is a noticeable lack Of interest in the
bout at Las Vegas. N. NJ, July 4, and
II seems certain to be a financial fail
ure. even as 1t may be fistically. The
white man Is outclassed by his op-
ponent and about every sporting man
in the country knows 1t. Somebody
Is going to drop lot of money on
this mill.
Guy Johnson goes.
Over in Baltimore they have a near
hN
Of notices whenever he appears in the
ring He made a short appearance
| last night, lasting Just fifty-one Sec
onds before going to sleep from a
blow on the jaw delivered by Patsy
Kline, of Newark Wonder II those
Baltimore papers will continue to kid
themselves now.
Let's have a lot of sun.
The American athletes have landed
and are already beginning their record
| breaking performances in the work. -outs
at Antwerp, Belgium. These men are
| to get to Stockholm in short order after
they recover their land legs. All Of
the men are reported in prime shaps
| by Mike Murphy, the veteran trainer,
who says he has never mad charge Of
a finer lot of men. :.
Johnson Flynn bout sure?
The largest crowd in the history Of
the intercollegiate rowing races at
Poughkeepsie Is looked for on Saturday,
when the crews take the water for the
| big event. Now that the Olympic ath-
| letes are abroad, the regatta is thd
| big thing for the week. Charles Court
ney's crews from Cornell are again ex-
| pected to make a sweep, although Penn
and Columbia may put in a strong con-
! tention.
Red Sox travelling fast.
AS was freely predicted. Norris Mo-
Lean took the title at the Columbia
| Club tennis tourney. Leech put up a
great fight and succumbed after five
| hard fought sets. Mclean expected an
! easier victory, and was surprised some
| what at the loss of the first two sets.
| He rallied and won after three sets
| of the hardest sort of work and MAIN
tained his reputation for playing erratio
| tennis.
| Antwerp sees athletes.
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| Not to be outdone by their rivals, the
| Potomac Boat Club, the Analostans are
| to hold a regatta tomorrow afternoon
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