The Washington times., 1912-05-14
Today's Probable Lineup
BY SENATOR"

Joe Engel. the former Mt. st. Mary's
twirling star now with the Nationals,
NAV be given his big league trial
against the st. Louis Browns, who ar
rive IN the Capital Thursday for four
games at the concrete coliseum.
The bov ought 70 be one Of the
greatest pitchers in the big leagues"
says Manager Clark Griffith. He has
all the natural talcn: Cf winner. and
needs only hard work AMI experience. /"
EnSci has been working his head off
ever since the Nationals returned from
charlottesville in an effort to acquire
control His apeel is tremendous. and
his dulck-breakiny curve ball. delivered
overland, should make his name feared
by all opponents. This hall, the best IN
the lads stock. breaks downward at
the knees. and is well-nigh Impossible
70 meet sQuarely.
Mike Martin goes into raptures over
the physical makeup OF young Engel,
anu cannot predict enough success for
MN when he gets his fun growth. He
Will be wonder when he acts about
hfteen pounds more on his shoulders. "
murmurs Mike, with seraphic smile,
"and then watch for some real pitching.
He'll be there"
NiShhiouu SetS tOWdIQ.
"Orty" Howard. the Washington boy
purchased from Atlanta, has been sent
to the Richmond club of the Virginia
state League for a years developing.
Manager Griffith has kept a string at
tached to him, and II the lads work
entities him to trial in the fall he
VIII come here for some big league
performances.
Howard made, his reputation at third
base for the Cornell University nine
lie Is exceptionally fast on his feet
and helds the ball smoothly. However,
like most college players, he is a bit
hght with the willow, and 1t is on this
account that he has been sent to Rich
mond.
Jack knight is taking examinations
IN dentistry in New York. and Manager
Griffith has ordered him to arrange his
examinations and other school work so
that 1t will not interfere with his play
ing. ball during the regular season. The
lsnky first baseman is energetic and
ambitious for the future, but his alb
sence is weakening the team. He will
be away till Thursday.
Coombs Back Again.
Jack Coombs, who tore a muscle in
his groin in this city a few weeks ago,
rs expected to pitch today's game
against the White Sox special har-
ness has been made for him, and the
Colby curver says that he will be able
10 bolster the totterng champions.
Connie Mack did not intend using
Coombs until the Athletics went West.
but the utter collapse of his pitching
staff has necess!tated a change in his
plans, 1t is felt that the absence of
Coombs is really keeping the Athletics
out Of the first division.
Frank Chance has shaken up his Chi
cago Cubs, benchinG Eddie Lennox.
putting Heinie Zimmerman on third.
Artie Hoffman on first. and Ward Miller
in center field. Miller Is the Eastern
League star Jimmy McAleer tried to
get last season for the Nationals. His
pinch hitting has given him chance in
the regular lineup.
The Cubs are a badly battered base
ball machine. The pitching staff Is but
mediocre. and the inheld seems lost
without Chance at first base. Few
think they will be in the fight for the
flag.
Jackson Is Peevish.
Joe JaCksons display of temper yes
terday, after being hit by a pitched
ball IN the ninth inning, was unwar-
ranted and lost him friends in the
stands. There is no rule in this league
sbsoIVing him from being hit and some
of his friends should, tell him so.
Manager Wolver-on mas sent Gus
Fisher, the catcher bought from the
Maps, to the Portland club of the Pa.
cifc Coast League. Ray Fisher. the
pitcher, is expected to join the High.
ing Vermont University this season and
studying medicine there.
"Zack' Wheat the Brooklyn outfield
er, was married Yesterday in Cincinnati
10 Miss Daisy Kerr Forsman, of tha
city.