The Washington times., 1912-03-31
BY SENATOR"

Catholic University, will get his real
trial against the Nationals tomorrow
and the result of that NAV decide
whether or not he receives a chance
with Charlie Dooin's "Phiting Phils,"
Greene Is rattling good performer
and friends of his tipped Off Manager
Dooin about him. Last Thursday night
Doom had a talk with the Indian pitch
er and Philadelphia scout will watch
him tomorrow in his game against the
Nationals. II he does well, he may he
ordered to join the FhilIies at once for
o trial.
Muggsy MoGraw is willing TO put
Christy Mathewson against walter
johnson next Tuesday in the first battle
between the Giants and the Nationals
at the Florida avenue park and this
conflict should bring out the full quota
OF Washington rooters. These two
pitchers are the best I'm their respective
leagues and II the day is suitable for
them to cut loose, the scrap should be
worth going miles to witness.
Mathewson has worked harder this
spring in the practice games than he
has before in years. He Is already in
shape to do his best and that best Is
well known. The kansas Cyclone"
mas been coming along slowly and is
g. fop rssay speed to 70 fgl tan nine n innings
IN order to be at his best when the
bell rings at Philadelphia, but he
should be able TO put up a good argu-
ment Tuesday against big Six"
Find Hurricane.
The Nationals twirlers may discover
a hurricane of hits flying by their ears
when the Boston Nationals come TO
town on Thursday. Johnny Killing is
leading one of the greatest aggrega-
tiOns OF sluggers ever seen on one club.
They simply pounce upon the pill and
every man in the lineup. even to the
pitchers. is accustomed to hammerIng
out doubles and triples and fourbag-
gers. 1t is more than likely that Man
ager Griffith will have to use at least
half dozen twirlers In these two
games with the tallenders of the Ma
Uonal League.
Special arrangements for the sale Of
tickets for the opening game OF the
American League season In this city
on April Is have been announced by
w. II. Fowler. business manager OF
the club. The sale will open at the ball
park, Seventh street and Florida ave-
nue.. at o'clock on April Is.
One Dollar Each.
All seats in the grandstand, upper
and lower will be reserved for the
opening game at 81 each.
With a view to handling the advance
sale expedtiously there will be four
ticket booths in operation.
The price of season boxes will be at
the rate of $3.50 per seat and will carry
the privilege of purchasing such box or
boxes for the opening game.
For all future games. few rows of
seats, in both the upper and lower
grandstand, will be reserved
Ray Morgan's good work in Baltimore
yesterday has drawn the following
comment from the American, of that
.'Rav Morgan, who formerly played
with Waverly and other amateur mines
Of this city. looked mighty good to those
the Nationals yesterday. Although the
Washington scribes say that the only
thing that will keep the local boy out
OF a. regular job this year is his batting,
member of the Washington crew yes
terday. Morgan made four trips to the
plate during the contest, smacked out
a pair Of singles. scored two runs. and
drew q base on balls. Morgan Is full
OF ginger. and II appears as though Kid
Foster has a big fob on his hands to
land the job at third with the. Ma
tlonals."
Jack Chesbro, the HiShlanders for
mer pitcher, who, as a free agent, has
been boiling out at Hot Springs, has
written a letter. to President Farrell
aslSing for another chance. My arm Is
as strong as ever" writes Chesbro, "and
Tn going to come back. l want to give
you first chance because that is the only
honorable thing to do in view of your
fair treatment. II YOU don't want me,
I'll make good with some other team,
knowing that I have your best wishes.
hope the HighlandeTs will finish on
top, whether | get an opportunity or
not Manager WolVerton says there
is no room for Happy Jack.
Let me suggest way to put Jim
Vaughn in first-class shape" writes a
hOrseY fan to the Highlanders' owner.
Let him walk several miles in blankets
each morning, and then give him "A
speed ball, such az soma OF our WELL
known trainers used on the race tracks
If that doesn't work you miCht have his
salary wing fred and blistered. In the
event of total failure you might turn
him out for year
President John NJ Ward, Of the Bos-
ton Nationals, has returned from a so
journ with his players in the South.
He says the improvements at the his
toric South End grounds in the Hub
are nearly finished. Ward points with
pride TO the fact that the grounds will
be opened for the forty-hfth consecu-
tive season next month Championships
We're won on this diamond in 1872. 1873,
1874. and 1915. Not a game was lost in
Boston in 1873. by the way. Other per-
hauts were captured there in 1871 las,
1891. lS3. 1898, 1897, and ls9s.