Evening star., 1912-09-13
chae Sought by Many Minor League Magnaes to Manage Teams
GROOM PITCHING IN BEST
FORM OF HIS CAREER NOW
Got Brilliant Support When He Beat Nars
Yesterday, But Also Worked in Almost
Perfect Form-Minor League Clubs
Want Schaefer to Manage.

right field, instead of into the first base
mans hands. Gandi scored and La
porte reached third base in safety. from
where he trotted home on Mcbride $
double over Jacksons head. Those two
runs, resulting from the poor throw. won
the game fer the Nationals
There We're five wo-baggers made in
the game and the Nationals made three
of them. kenworthy, Gandil and Me-
Bride were the fortunate swatters. for
the visitors. while Lajoie and Hendryx
did the damage for the Maps.
Milan added a couple of stolen bases to
his record during his stay in Cleveland
and it is almost a certainty that he
will beat the American League base
stealing record this season. He need but
steal a base occasionally now to pass
Cobb's mark, and if he gets on the bases
he is sure to take the chance. He should
really have had two steals Yesterday. in
stead of one, but Westervelt called him
out IN the fourth inning. when he had
clearly avoided Chapman's efforts to
touch him as he slid into second
Gandn deserves credit for making a
great play on Jacksons grounder in the
ninth inning, which resulted in a double
play, and undoubtedly stopped winning
or at least tying rally. The ball was hit
hard and bounded high. but fortunately
was so near the bag that Chick could
put his foot on it without having to take
a step. Turner had good start for Sec
ond when the ball was hit. as it was on
a hit and run play, yet Gandil's great
throw beat him easily to Mcbride.
kenworthy was responsible for the first
run the Nationals secured i'll the opening
inning. After Mitchell having him three
and two he hit along the left foul line
for two bases. Foster. however struck
out, but Milan came through with a base
hit to center, scoring kenworthy. Milan
stole second, but when he attempted TO
score ON Gandil's grounGer to Chapman
he was nailed at the plate.
The Maps were right on the heels of
their rivals. and tied the score in their
half. Groom walked Chapman, who stole
after Johnston had been retired. Turner
put him on third. with oNit, and then
Jackson singled. scoring him, but died
when he tried to steal.
The score remained a tie for the next
five innings. but in the seventh came the
break thanks to a heaye by Mitchell.
and Laporte hunted. Mitchell threw the
ball far out in right field, and before it
could be recovered Gandil had scored
and Laporte was anchored on third.
4Shank's grounder TO Turner was not
tempting enough for Laporte, so he re-
mained on the bag. but he scored when
Mcbride hit over Jacksons head for
double. Neither Williams nor Groom could
bring nm IN. however ne maps threat
ened, and, in fact, came within one of
tying the score in their half of this
inning. Jackson was disposed of by Fos-
ter and Gandil. but Lajoie beat out
long drive to Mcbride. On the hit-and-
run play Hendryx hit to left for two
bases and Lajoie scored. Graney was
hit by pitched ball. and when ONeil
dropped one in front of the plate on
which he did not run, Williams turned 1t
into a double play.
There was more trouble for Groom in
the ninth. which Turner opened with
single. But Jackions grounder was
turned into a double play by Gandil. and
then Lajoie singled. but he was caught
off of first base in an effort to steal and
thrown out at second. The score: