The Washington times., 1912-06-30
Big League Hitters of
a Day
By SENATOR"

Two more hard battles remain for
the Nationals this week before they
stack up against the leagues cho&o-
late cake. the New York Highlanders
Tomorrow Bob Groom, who has not
lost a game since May g. in Boston,
will probably twirl against the Mack
men tomorrow, with Tom Hughes oc-
cupying the mound on the following
afternoon.
For the remainder of the week the
Yonkees. beaten almost to a pulp by
the Athletics and Red Sox, will journey
to Florida avenue and endeavor to op-
pose the Climbers. This should be the
opportunity OF Grifhth's club to regain
their third position in the race for the
gonfalon.
Two games will be played Thursday.
July 4, one in the morning at 10:3o and
the afternoon battle at the regular
time. $3.50 O'clock. Saturday 10th teams
will hattie IN the Hilltop in Gotham.
being one of the freak dates of the
present seasons schedule.
Youngsters May Twirl.
The Yankees arrival here may give
the Climbers young pitchers a chance
fr some active exercises. Paul Musser.
Joe Engel and Carl Cashion may be
started by Manager Griffith in some of
these games. A double-header will be
played Wednesday, making six games
in four days between these two teams.
Each team has five victories to its
credit this year, but Manager Griffith
expects to make a flying start on this
series and gain a comfortable lead over
the Highlanders. If necessary Walter
Johnson may be used twice in the Sc
ries and at all times will be ready
to rescue any tottering hurler.
The Highlanders are disorganized to
the core. Hal Chase is playing wretched
ball and seems to have given way to
young Sterrett, the Princeton University
backstop, on the initial corner. Chase
is now playing second base and hitting
Hike an amateur.
Mackmen Have Edge.
That the Mackmen have the edge on
the Climbers may easily be seen when
1t is noted that of the fourteen games
played this season the Champions have
won ten to the Climbers four. This Is
the only team that has a long lead over
the Nationals.
The Nationals have eight victories to
the Red Sox seven, five to Cleveland's
two. six to the Browns one, six to the
Tigers one, and four to the White Sox' g
four. The admittedly strongest teams
in the league are now occupying the
first division. The Mackmen alone have
taken a majority of victories from the
Nationals. The Climbers have broken
even with the White Sox and lead the
Red Sox by a single victory.
The Western clubs begin their second
invasion of the effete East next week
and, II the Nationals can hold their
present supremacy over the visitors,
they will surely climb a notch higher
In the struggle, passing the Chicago
club.
Play In Baltimore.
A scrub team wearing National uni
forms plays Jack Dunn's Baltimore
Orioles, of the International League
at Back River Park, Baltimore, today.
Paul Musser is scheduled to twirl for
the selected outfit, and the veterans
Will not be seen in action, their posi-
tions being filled with aspiring youths.
Two such exhibition games have :, en-
played In the Monumental City this sea-
son, and Jack Dunn means to win one
from Grifrs lads If he has to try all
summer.
Chick Gandil has brought his family
to this city from Shreveport, Miss. and
may remain until the cold weather
shows up.
Ray Morgan reports improvement in
his case of charley horse" The Bal
timore boy is much needed in that in
field just now, and will play as soon as
he is able.
p. o. nquirer-Touching a ball fs
not a requisite for scoring an error
against fielder When a slow hit ball
goes through an outfielder, enabling
the runner to make an extra base. IA
Is an error for the outfieldeT. The case
you mention was an error, as the out
fielder was in a position to field the
ball but failed, allowing a run to be
point but IT is a matter of common
scoring custom.