The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

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Henry. Cunningham. Mcbride. and Elber-
field rJmposed the infeld. with LeIivelt.
, Miiar. and Gessler in the outfeld. the
club as IL stands n.sw looks to be faster
IL Moeller bats up to expectations, the
outfield trio should hit better than last
years men. Flynn and knight can hit
and Foster. when he rounds into shape,
Is also valuable hall player. Mcbride
viii always be the same reliable fielder
and a good man to have at the bat in a
pinch, and when Al Williams is bchind
the bat more slugging strength is added
Therefore il is reasonable 10 assume
that Griff1th's team will hit better than
the 1911 aggregation under Jim McAleer-
They have not shown II as yet, bus II
will come sooner or later.
or the pitching staff. Walter johnson
is In shape right now to start the sea-
son: so is Dixie" Walker and Bob
Groom. Tom Hughes also looks a who'll.
lot better than he did last year. while
Carl Cashion saws he has gotten all that
wild stun cut of his system and hopes
to make the bali behave.
Cashion Is the man on whom Man.
aser Grifith is counting to win a lot
OF ball games. and unless all signs fail,
the big fellow will come through with
rush.
Dixie Walker is a greatly improved
twirler over last season. He is taking
his work seriously, and has profited by
past experiences. There is no reason
why Walker should not be one of the
best twirlers in the American League.
and he viii be II he heeds the advice
of Manager Griffith.
When Spencer and Scheer were
dropped yesterday. the Nationals squad
was cut TO twenty-five players, as fol-
lrxtra Toh IL
er, Groom. Cashion. Engel, Akers. Guy
johnson. Boehling, Becker, and Musser.
Catchers. Henry, Ainsmith, and WILL
Jams. Infielders, Flynn Cunningham,
Knight Mcbride, Foster. and Morgan
Outfielders, Milan, Schaefer, Moeller,
Shanks. Long. and Clarence Walker.
1t is probable that the ak will fall
again before the season is many days
old. AT least two pitchers are slated for
little more seasoning. and probably one
Iof the extra outfieldsrs will be sent to
taehed-
The New York Sun yesterday printed
the following note: washington fans al
ready believe that Griffith was stung
when he traded '-Gabby" Street for Jack
Knight. The latter has reported out of
condition, while the Senators catchers
are not setting the world on nre-
As a matter of fact. Washington fans
are satisfied that Grir got by far the
best OF the swap, as II included not only
Jack Knight. but Catcher Alva Williams.
OF course the Washington catchers are
not setting the world on fire. but they
wore good enough to make the New
York Giants look like a flock Of trolley
leaguers. McGraws base runners only
tried to steal second ten times during
the two games played here last week.
and with one exception they were thrown
out so far that the decisions were not
even close.
Ii looks as. II our catchers were rotten?
When the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers
show here tomorrow and Tuesday the
Nationals will be up against much
better bail club than Boston. Brooklyn,
according to all reports. is stronger thar
last season, when they were able 10
give every club in the National League
a hard fight
Umpire Brick Owens. of the National
League. Is a tax collector during the
winter months. SO is an automobile tire