The Washington times., 1912-09-08
Griffith Anxious to See Star
Pitchers in Another
Duel.
EVERY PLAYER READY
FOR WESTERN GAMES
Joe Boehling Leaves Worcester
Club to Join Nationals
on Their Trip.
By SENATOR &"

ALBANY, \. Y, Sept. S-Washinr-
ton fans will very likely have an op-
nortunty Or focking to the Florida
avenue ball park and witnessing another
pitching duel between the greatest
twirlers of the age. Walter johnson
and Joe Wood. 1t Is Griffith's inten
ton OF forcing the Red Sox star into
resumption OF his combat with John
son when the coming champions again
appear in the Capital at the end Of the
month
Undoubtedly Wood won that game in
RoHon." said Griffith today. but he
did not outpitch Walter. He won the
game on a. f1uke hit. something unex-
pected. I think that Moeller might
even have caught that ball from Lewis
bat If he had taken a chance and
jumped for IT. Mind you. don't
blame Dan for losing the game. He
did well to get even his fingers on II.
But 1t was a f1uke hit and Walter is
surely entitled to another battle with
Wood
I'VE have three games yet to play
in Washington, the last games Of the
season. They are with Boston and
shall do my best to have Jake Stahl
stack Wood up against Walter Barring
Boston and that Walter can defeat
Wood
Well Pitched Game.
Il never saw a better pitched game
OF ball in all my life than that in Bos-
ton between Wood and Johnson. Both
men were perfect. but | think Wood
might have cracked a bit had he not
got that run behind him in the sixth.
He was very nervous and white before
Speaker scored. After that he settled
down and there was no touching him
Now. II they meet again in Wash
tngton and no flukes appear. Walter
Will beat him.. Walter Is steadier than
Wood, has more speed and Just as
good control He lasts better in L
tigh+~Ea1nc. He does not grow nervous.
] want them to finish out their struggle
for the. supremacy. That other game
vas draw. It's up to Wood to battle
johnson again on Walters nome lot"
The Nationals themselves are con-
son can win from Wood. II no f1uko
hits appear. Indeed, II these two won
derful Hingers do hook up in Washing
ton on September 30, as Is now Grif-
fths plan, the winner may be accord
ed the champions laurkls without COM
plalnt.
Arrive In Albany.
The Nationals arrived here this morn
ing AT As o'clock, going at once to
the Ten EYck for breakfast. Livery
player III the outft is in good shape
for the "Trip through the West Which
opens Tuesday at Cleveland and Man
ager Griffith is sure that the Nationals
will win more games than they lose to
the tea ms on the frontier Extra ef-
forts Will ne made to win two out Of
three from the st. Louis browns as
Griffith believes that It was St. Louis
more than any other club which threw
the Nationals out of the running for
the pernAnt and he seeks revenge
Tonight the Nationals leave for Syra-
Cuse, a short Jump, remaining in their
sleeper until 80 before going to the
Hotel Onondaga. In the afternoon they
will play the Cincinnati Reds, Grifffth's
old team for the past three seasons.
and 80 deep is the old Fox's" desire
for victory over Hank O Day that Wal
ter Johnson may start the game in the
hopes of CinChing a victory. Grif
means to triumph over the Reds. Just TO
show O'Dav that he Is 4 real manager
heading a good ball club.
Today the Nationals play picked
team composed Of PLAYERS tI0n the
Troy and Albany clubs. Nick AltroCk
Will pitch for the Nationals and Griffith
Will try ont number Of his NOungste eIs.
Joe Boehline, farmed out to WorCes-
ter. Of the New England League, has
1oined the club. Manager Griffith con
rludinC to look him over while In 5000
rlaNing condition. WOrCesterS season
,rded Yesterday. and the Young south
paw is in the pink Of condition.