The Washington times., 1912-04-10
NATIONALS TO PLAY
SUNDAY GAME WITH
NAPLANDERS MAY z
Change in Schedule Will
Cause Quick Overnight
Jump.
LOCAL LADS LEAVE
FOR PHILADELPHIA
Walter Johnson in Shape to
Twirl Tomorrow's Open
ing Game.
By SENATOR"

AISduy the AMERICAN SCnSNulS mas
been tampered with and the Nationals |
will make flying trip from the Capt. |
tai to Cleveland for ono game on May |
II, returning in time Tor another here |
the following day. President Ban John
son has sanctioned this change in dates
and is likely to sanction another simi- |
lar one. giving the Naplanders a Sum |
day game with the Nationals on All
gust Is.
According to the original schedule the |
Naplanders will be here on May il, Is, |
IL. and Is. Playing the Sunday game in
Cleveland on May l. will nscessitate a
quick jump 20 the train going North
and another on the 1etdrn. II will also
cancel The game scheduled for June u
in Cleveland, giving both teams
cay oft.
IL tho second Sunday game is al
lowed in Cleveland, 1t will come in the
middle of series mere with the Maps,
and may cancel the game carded for
Cleveland en- september TO- Thirteen
sunday games have been scheduled for
Clevelan1 in the first schedule drafted,
Int sixteen will probably be the aral
number. Washington may play two
there, and the Philadelphia Athletics
may ais" be sent to Cleveland en- July
IA in the middle of p series with Harry
tcdh
Nationals Leave Tonight.
Clark Griffith and his Nationals leave
at $3.50 o'clock from the Union Station.
taking the Federal express as far as
Philadelphia, where tomorrow Walter
johnson will oppose the worlds cham
pion Athletics in the opening game of
the season of 1912. In the party will
be Manager Griffith, Walter johnson,
Groom T,tphae re
Walker. Becker and Engel, pitchers;
Henry, Ainsmith and Williams, catch
ers: Flynn, Knight. Mcbride, Foster.
Cunninghsm and Morgan, infelders;
Walker and Howard Shanks, outfelders.
Joe Boehling, Paul Musser and Guy
Johnson, recruit twirlers, and Tommy
main behind and practice at the ball
park each day.
Special motor cars will take the play
night to the Hotel Majestic, where they
will stay until Saturday night. At 8
o'clock Saturday night the entire party
will leave for New York, staying at the
The Nationals will leave New York
next Wednesday night on the midnight
train for Washington. the local season
opening here on the following day. the
18th. Next Monday at the ball park the
ticket sale will open at 8 O'Clock for the
Nfst game of the season and 1t will be
CdSc Ol HTSI sCOillo SCtNtu'
Johnson to Twirl.
Walter johnson has been delegated to
twlrl tomorrow's battle against the
worlds champions, who will probably
have Jack Coombs in the box. the Col
by finger being in admirable shape.
Carl Cashion and Dixie Walker are
down to pitch the next two games for
Griff's outfit. johnson will also pitch
IL,
Monday. but Bobby Groom. generally
effective against the Highlanders, may
be sent In to work in Tuesdays strug-
gle, with Tom Hughes or Cashion on
the mound Wednesday.
Jack knight will open the season at
second base for the Nationals, having
shown little more class than Bill!
Cunningham. If George McBride's leg
permits the dandy captain will he on
the job in his old position tomorrow.
However, In case he cannot perform.
Ray Morgan will play short.
Though Dan Moeller lie down to play
left field in the first game Of the sea-
son, 1t has not been determined to keep
youngstown flyer may be used Friday
or Saturday against the champions AMI
may play alternately with Moeller.
They Practice Today.
Manager Griffith took his youngsters
and veterans out to the ball park to-
day for their final practice before the
ringing of the gong. The lads were
siven an hours batting practice against
all the young pitchers and some of the
veterans and then the regular infield
was put through its PAGES, Griffith
hitting the ball to them. Signals were
pIacticed and great stress & was a. iaia , on
frequently on the local park this sea-
son.
"I think we're ready now" said Grlf-
fith, when the practice halted and the
players ran for the shower bath. with
Walter in the box and the team playing
the kind of ball It can, we should have d
chance to win that opening game. I'm
pulling for pleasant weather and two
games out OF three in Philadelphia and
New York. Then well come home IN q
decent frame OF mind to open our sea-
son here"
- Just News Items.
"Donie" Bush, the stellar shortstop OF
the Detroit Tigers, has seen the light
and is now within the fold, reporting tc
Manager Jennings yesterday in Cincln
natl. lie Is expected to sign his con
tract, even though II does call for so
less money than It did last year.
To bolster up the catching department
In the absence OF Ed Sweeney, tht
Highlanders have obtained Gus Fisher
the Naplanders catcher who will h'
second to "Gabby'' Street. Sweeney
holding out for 5000 having seen hi
picture in several papers.
The American League openings to
morrow are: Washington at Philadel
paia, Red Sox at New York, Detroit u
Cleveland. and st. Louis at Chicago
"Sllk, o'Loughlin and Westeryelt,
local boy. will umpire at Philadelphia
Connolly ard Hart in New York, DineeI
and Perine in Cleveland, and Evans ant
Egan in Chicago The veteran. Sheri
dan, will act as advisory umpire, ant
Will not be seen on the held EXCEPT Il
cases of necessity.
Harry Lord has been appointed cap
tain Of the White SoN.
TodRys game with Worcester ha
been canceled by the Boston Red SoX.