Evening star., 1912-07-05
HAVE CHANCE
TO LAND 1912 PENNANT
Griffith's Team Sure to Be Contender in
Present Race-W Winning Streak Against
Western Teams Not Unlikely.

Highlanders yesterday An2ther is to De
played here today, and tomorrow the two
teams clash in New York. For this
game Waiter johnson has undoubtedly
been held in reserve, and he ought to win
it without much of an effort. 1t Is. OF
course, an uncertain game, but 1t does
look as If two more victories were IN
readiness for the Nationals. Then on
series of the western teams, and the
showing the Nationals will make against
the Maps will be Of the greatest i'm
portance.
Carl Cashion pitched a good game of
ball yesterday morning. notwithstanding
his wildness. Had the team not grown
careless in the sixth inning but one run
would have been scored off the big fel-
low. The encouraging feature of his per-
formance was the fact that he was not
hit hard when he got the ball over. and
his control. too improved as the game
went along. Cashion will eventually
make a good pitcher, and when he does
1t will help Griffiths pitching staff a
great deal, because CasEion gives every
indication of being a pitcher who can do
whole lot of work
With Moeller and Morgan back in the
lineup the Nationals now present the
same lineup which established a record
for consecutive victories during its last
trip. No combination available to Griffith
gives him a stronger team than the pres
ent one. The speed which Moeller adds
to the team is of the greatest value, and
the fact that he and Foster work so we'll
together greatly strengthens the offen-
sive play of the team.
1t is to be regretted that Moeller's weak
left arm endangers his services, and that
he cannot be relied upon to play regu-
larly, for he has proven himself a really
great player for the locals this year.
Wilbur Roach had the most auspicious
debut yesterday that ball player could
wish for. He broke into the game in the
seventh inning after Mcbride had re-
tired. and on the occasion of his first and
only trip to the plate hit a home run into
left field. 1t was a mighty swat and
proved one of the most pleasing Incl
dents of the afternoon. Roach did more
during the short time that he has been
a member of the team than did ia.
knight during his two months stay here.
Before he broke into the lineup Roach
was very active individual on the
coaching lineE, and he looks as If he
does not break into the game very often.
Joe Engel may be sent in against the
Highlanders today. though Griffith may
want to cinch the final game by working
Hughes Johnson is slated to work in
New York tomorrow. and then the team
will lie idle until Tuesday. when Cleve-
land comes here. This lay off will give
all the pitchers chance to rest up SO
the long stretch of games with the west
ern teams.
Gabby Street furnished the amusemen,
for the crowd in the afternoon game
Gabby first attracted attention to himsel1
by the use of strategy. In the third in.
ming, with the score tie, two out, and
Moeller on second, he purposely walked
Milan TO get Gandil up, and the first bal
pitched was hit into right field for three
ri arn n kS OF
Street got the idea that il was policy tc
walk Milan and let Gandil hit is a riddle
for there is not a more dangerous batter
on the team than Chick
In the eighth Street pulled the star play
of the day. He was allowed to stea
second with Ford on third. and ther
actually pulled the, John Anderson an6
stole third with Ford standing on the
bag. Quinn. however fouled the ball, anl
Street was sent back to second.
AS hitters Griffith's pitching staff com
pares favorably with any in the league
Johnson and Cashion are dangerous will
| the stick, while Groom. Vaughn, Petty
| and Hughes are not to be fooled with
when they are at the bat. either one o.
| them being apt to make base hit any
| time they are up there. Nothing helps q
| team so much as to have pitchers whG
can get hit occasionally.
Considering the fact that New Yorl
was about the weakest attraction tha
could have been scheduled here yesterday
| the attendance at both games was splen
| did. The two games drew nearly 2OOOt
people. Had the visiting team been ons
which had a look-in in the race and woul6
| have figured to give the Nationals a rea
contest the chances are that all attend
| ance figures would have been broken here
yesterday
Having catching staff on which 1t |:
next to impossible to steal bases. Grimtf