Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-21

i'm a Washington uniform before tho
game Yesterday and worked out with
the team. Manager Griffith was unable
to give any explanation for Walker =
presence. 1T seems that the eccentric
individual just walked into the dressing
ROOM asked the attendant for a uniform
and went out ON the field. introduced
himself to the players, and then In
however. that he will get another op-
portunity to pull this on Griff.
There was quite a kick by the Nationals
when Krichell was allowed to score the
tying run in the ninth Moeller had
thrown the ball 70 the plate to head
him off. and it got to Ainsnith about
the Same time that Krichell neared
hind Ainsmith and touched the plate.
The claim was made that Krchell
should be declared out for running out
Of line. but Umpire Evans insisted that
krichell was forced to avoid Ainsinith.
who was handling the ball. and the run
counted.
Notwithstanding the fact that ST
Louis is last, or mighty near IT, the
team made a better impression here
than did either New York or Cleveland.
Stovali has his players hustling as if
they were in the race, and it would not
be at all surprising to see the Browns
make a much better showing from this
out. Stovall has several young pitchers
who showed up impressively here. Adams
and Allison looked like youngsters who
VIII be heard from one of these days
Both have lots Of stun, and seem to know
how to work.
Beginning tomorrow. Hughey Jennings
and his Detroit Tigers will be the at
traction here. The Tigers have shown
fairly good form on this trip having
helped to keep the Nationals in front
Of the Athletics by winning three Of
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rhia, which is a much better showing
than was looked for. Griffith did not use
Johnson against St Louis. for the specific
purpose OF working him twice against the
and will then most likely work in the
final game here Thursday.
This series with Detroit means much to
the Nationals. Cor while II is going on
Boston will be UP against the Cleveland
joke team. which was given drubbing in
New York yesterday. while the Athletics
Will have the Browns as their opponents.
Stranger things have happened, of course.
but II Is not likely that either Cleveland
or ST. Louis will win any games in these
series, and. consequently. the Nationals
are apt to lose ground should they fail TO
make good showing against the Tigers.
Milan had good day with the stick
He hit safely the first three times up. one
OF his drives being for two bases. Schae-
fer. on the other hand. batteG in tough
luck. He got double in the first. but
had line drive TO left speared the next
time up. On two other occasions he hit
the ball hard but always right at ono
Of the waiting folders
Allison struck out four men during the
three innings that he worked. He famed
Morgan and Airsnlith in the eleventh and
then walked Mcbride. but the latter died
trying to steal second and the game was
called soon as this decision was rem
dered.
Barring an unlooked-for reversal OF
form, the Nationals are sure To leave on
their second western trip in second place
1t is, OF course. possible for them not 70
hold that position, though Il would take
about four straight defeats at the hands
Of Detroit to push them below the Ath-
letics, and il is not likely that Jennings
on form. the Nationals ought to win three
of the four. Johnson. IL he Is in good
form, stands a chance OF winning both
of the games he Is to pitch. and Bob
the trick, for he Is always effective
against the Tigers. The pitching OF the
other game will probably. fan to the lot
Of Jim Vaughn. who, when he was in
form with the New York team, always
proved troublesome proposition for the
Tigers
If the showing OF the team is good
against Detroit IL will in all probability
be safely intrenched in second place when
1t starts west. and il il can make q good
record away from home there is a
chance for IL to still beat out Boston.
Griffith's team always appears to play
Its best ball on the road for some reason
or other. and ii is to be hoped that IL
will not prove a disappointment In this
respect when IL leaves on its next trip.
Though Detroit is not prominent in the
present race. the Tigers are stu one OF
the best attractions in the circuit. This Is
because OF Cobb and Jennings and other
players who have been prominent OF late
years. There Is something about tho
playing OF the Tigers that pleAses. Their
games are seldom Hstless and there 10 z
lot OF dash TO their work which spectas
tors enjoy. Ball games in which there
is plenty OF action always prove the best
attractions and as q rule the Tigers keep
things lively.
Dan Upton. a pitcher from the Ok
mulgee team of the late Oklahoma
State League, is a new man with thu
York team OF the Nebraska state
League