The Washington times., 1912-05-07
'Today's Probable Lineup
By SENATOR"

Red" Walker, the utility outhelder
Of the Nationals. believing in his abil-
ttI to make good wherever no may bo
used by Manager Clark Griffith, Is
practicing assiduously every day in the
tnheld, though he is not neglecting
his, opportunities to gallop about the
pasture In quest of the elusive sailers.
Indeed, there is a possibility that he
may be Ii1etamorphosed into an infielder.
II know can make good. once I'm
given a chance to play regularly"
says Walker. I'm not letting any op-
portunities pass, either. can play the
inneld as well as can the outheid,
remember, and SO I'm practicing reg
ularly. You never can tell when Man
ager Griffith will want an extra man,
and I'm going 10 try to be that extra
The, ambition. of young Walker is
attracting considerable comment from
his teammates. They admire the lad s
pluck, who is willing to learn a strange
position In, order to be of value to the
Nationals. He is fast on his feet and
has a fife hurting wing. Furthermore,
Griffith Is letting him practice when
ever he wishes, which is good sign.
Davis Day Today.
1t is Davis Day" in Philadelphia to-
day and the Athletics will celebrate 1t
by raising the American League PEN
nant. The. usual band concert will be
on the cards and the customary parade
70 the nag staff by both the cham
Rsndsr doRs to pteh against 4ean
Gregg, the Maps great southpaw.
Proving his. unworthiness to be q
meniher Of the :hampions,, Daye Dan
tronbci BY Connie Mack to Jack punn's s
Baltimore Orioles for further training
This big fellow was expected To take
the place Of Eddie Plank. the Athletics
qnire rnnre experience.
conEie Mack is acting as godfather
for jack Dunn,s team shawkey.
sensation with the orioles. and now
l,anforth ;%ill be expected to improve
correspo1Hngly. e.. -. ~.
Star Has Vanished.
A star siugger of other days has
vanished. George Stone. who led the
American League hitters In 1905. with
an --tSerHge of 1853. has quietly slipped
fr'm Milwaukee to Terre Haute. OF the
ssS stGne trs Ss sr the sbor Ror
ton Americans went to st. Louis. where
he became famous as q swstter Never
q good fielder. he held his place be-
ca,ms" Of HIS great strength with the
willow.
Al last the twirlers became aware of
his weakness. and he rapidly fell from
the topmost position until he was ot
little use to the Browns. Iie was let
20 to the American Association, whera
he has done fair work since. This sea-
son he has slowed up greatly, and has
Vanished from sight Of the average
ba scball fan. -,
Members Of the, white sox hers Say
that the Detroit Tigers viii not be con.
tenders this season. alleging that Jen-
rings pitchers are but mediocre. II the
TiaelS'5 pitchers are weak, even Cobb
and Crawford can hardly keep the team
in the RAGS.
Just Wee Bits.
"Orty" Howard, the Washington boy,
former Cornell star third baseman, sign
ed by Clark Griffith from Charlie Hemp
hills Atlanta club of the Southern
League, reported today and was out for
practice, He will hardly break into the
lineup. but may be used in a trade.
man of the "Phiting Phils," has bro.
ken knee and will be out Of the game
for at least a month. Another body
blow at "Dooin's Daisies"
Saturday evening the Nationals, ac-
companied by the Naplanders, will
game, returning that same night to the
Capital to finish the series here.
Accompanying the White Sox on their
Jaunt through the East are 81 Sanborn.
Charlie Dryden, Harold Johnstone and
Ed Robbins, Windy City scribes par
Informed of the slightest breaths OF the
heroic leaders.
big Ed" Walsh wants to have the
pleasure of trimming walter johnson in
this series beginning today. When they
hook up together, which will probably
should be there, for II will be one OF the
greatest battles of the year.