The Washington times., 1912-03-20


Cashion, 8. Hits-Off w, Johnson and
p. Walker 8, Struck Out-By Cashion,
& Two-base hits-scheer, Long, c.
Walker. Double plays-Foster, Cunning
ham to Flynn; Gagnier to Spencer. Hit
by pitcher-By Boehling. %cheer. Um-
pire-Rigler Time of game-1 hour 10
g. No Reply Received.
} Though Manager Clark Griffith has
sent several kilograms to minor league
managers who have expressed a desire
to obtain the services OF Justin Jay
|, Clarke, the backstop turned over to
the Nationals by Col. Bob Hedges, of
the st. Louis Browns, no reply has yet
been received here, though one Is eX-
pected almost any minute. Charlie
Carr, manager of the Kansas City club,
of the American Association, is the mos:
ardent in his desires to get Clarke, and
he is being given first chance.
"I should hear from Carr soon" said
Manager Griffith; II have wired his
I business address in Indianapolis, but he
may not be there. and the message may
have to be relayed to some place where
get some answer by tonight or tomor-
row. at the latest"
/ Manager Griffith is sorry that Ban
Johnson awarded Clarke to the Wash
catcher will most likely have to go to
the minors, whil4 still good enough for
many II big league club, and certainly
goSI enough for St; Louis. ,.
: Griffitit Hes cnfy been in the game
about eight or nine years. He can't be
! more than twenty-seVen or twenty eight
/ years DID, With the three catchers I
u him, that's all. Mig knows this, and un-
derstands my position exactly"
AL Williams, who let a fast ball bend
the little. finger of mis- right hand in
yesterdays practice game Is on the In
I jured list and may not be able to do his
stunt behind the bat until next week
4 He welcomes the rest his injury gives
his lame arm and shoulder.
I Not in the least dlsmayed at their
defeat yesterday at the hands of the
Regulars, the Nationals, Yannigans
| were confident today that they would
I take the honors in the second contest
for the trophy in the Virginia Hayloft
League. They didn't care what pitchers
I were given them or sent to the slab foI
minds to bat like so many Frank
( Bakers and Ty Cobbs, and field like
J so many Eddie COllinses and Larry
, Lajoes.
Five young pitchers received trials
\ in the first contest between the Yam.
! nigans and the Regulars and, on the
Z whole, each lad made good. Jerry
Akers, the Dubuque Demon" was the
best of the lot, but Cotton" johnson
showed some class when he adorned the
mound in the final three spasms against
A the cans.
I Al Williams stuck the little finger o
Z his bare hand in the way of fast one
4 from Joe EnGel in tho fifth, and re
] G,iired the assistance of NiQue Martin
to strni9hten the member. The fnge
is nuw travelling around On crutche
and the big backstop will have a vaca
1 tinh for few lays
q. Ermnie Schaefer couldn't hop ou
of the way East enough to escape a lov
one from Bobby Groom in the eighth
end caught it on the left foot. Tn
4 wciuerwupst performer howled witt
Y pain. but receiv ed no sympathy. TODAY
4 he Is carrying his injured foot adorned
with crepe.
Moeller Leads Hitters.
Dan Moellsr. the promising outhelde
of the Regulars. was the hitsmith Of tn
! matinee, polling three pretty hingles
I one of them for a pair OF cushions
\ Tommy Long. TO, the Cans. cam
I one uf them ringing of the willow righ
: heartily. Eddie GnGnier .pnled an ocean
I roll to the middle barrier for an enti-
circuit OF the bags. the, first home ru
cIouting before the Cans succpmbe
by 10 to-3 score In nine full innings.
! "Trlvate John Allen was the victir
Of the Regulars in tine first session
mtsplays. two free tickets and q. bingl
Il bV Moeller. Milan strOlled and kllc
\ dropned Schaef2rs teasing bunt in tn
1 Tronf loOryard. MCelll"r slammed
I d.ul,In to left, scoring Milan and putin
the Dutchman on third, from where
Z Tailed nn passed ball Jack Flyn
\ MaS patient and walked. Cupninshai
4 breeEed, but Red walker roised III
\ der .McEride's h9lsg end then droppe
Y IL. .loeller scored easily.
4 Before I'nul Musser could get starte
properly the Cans had cholked uD
I run in the hrst frame. Cunningham