The Washington herald., 1912-04-01
HOW TEAMS WILL
LINE UP TO-DAY
BY c. w. SWAN.

Joe Boehling. the Richmond amateur
hurIer. and Johnny Allen. the Berkeley
Springs slab artist, are slated to work
in the box for the Nationals this after
noon when Manager Griffiths charges
face Charley Moran's Catholic University
bunch at the Florida avenue ball yard.
Manager Griritn did not know last
night Just who he would start, and may
send Joe EngeI or Jerry Akers to the
mound, but the chances favor Boehling
and Allen
Boehling's ankle, which he sprained
while at Charlottesville, now seems 10
be in shape to start a game, as he
worked out a little Saturday and had
his curve ball working good. Should
Manager GFiffith decide TO send Joe to
the mound. his many friends will be out
in force Boehling pitched in National
Park once before, working for the Battle
Axe team. amateur champions OF Rich
mond. and little did he dream then that
this season would md him a member or
a major league ball club.
While II has been stated several times
unof11cialIy that Boehling was about TO
be released by Manager Grtfnth. II Is
hardly likely that the Nationals boss
will allow the young southpaw to slip
through his fingers without giving him
a InOTouEn ~ NzHdAAONNCo-
willie. Joe showed signs OF developing into
a corking good hurler. and Manager Grif-
nth will give him every chance IN the
world to make good.
Chief Greene, the famous Indian hurl-
er of the Red and Black, will be In the
box for the Brooklanders, and as the
speedy HEAVIER Is in great shape the
Catholic University students are back
ing him to hold the big Ieaguers in check.
While 1t Is a forgone conclusion that the
Nationals will win, still the collegians
will give them a run for their money,
and with, the recruit twirlers pitching,
should make the battle interesting.
Eddie Foster will be seen on third, II
he is in shape to play, and the regular
team will take the field. John Henry
is slated to do the receiving. The game
will be called promptly at $50 o'clock
by Umpire Eddie Handiboe.
Just before the ATl-star-Yannigan
game Saturday, Jack Ryan. the veteran
catcher who is now helping Manager
Griffith out with the Nationals, remark
ed: That chap Davis. who played third
for Georgetown, looks like a mighty good
ball player TO me. and IL he can hit the
pill little, would make a good man for
any ball club"
"Inky" has changed his style at the
bat. swinging from the port side, and the
old bingles are coming more and more
every game. ''Inky'' has been a little
weak with the stick. but he seems to
have overcome that fault. and now looms
up as a third saclIer ready to take
stab at the big show.
Secretary Shurtlen, Of the amateur
commission, stated last night that the
-. laN-
night in Spalding's store, to take up the
question of Manager Griffith's field day
plan. The boss of the local professionals
has set aside June 25 as the date of the
big carnival and the final plans will be
made tonight.
Manager Grifith's idea is to nave the
amateur teams form at the Peace Monu-
ment and march up Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to Fifteenth street, taking cars here
for the ball park. Three hundred dollars
in prize money has been orrered by the
leader of the Nationals, and It is planned
to make this one. of the biggest days ANA
teur ball has even seen in Washington.
Another question that will come up at
this meeting Is the East Washington
Sunday School League. This circuit has
applied to- the commission for affiliation.
and 1t is hard to see how the commits
sion can keep this organization out, II II
should desire to do so.
President Love will be present Wednes-
day night, and the matter will be taken
up.
II has been stated several times that
tlfe Bankers would enter the Columbia
League, and Manager Macdonald. Of the
amateur champions, stated that his team
will have a franchise in this league the
coming season.
= The CaDftaI CtfHy R1Ie has made sew
eral attempts to get the Champs, but TO
n avail Should President Beach sue
ceed in getting a fourth club that viii
measure up to the other three aggrega-
tons, the Capital City will just about
be the best in the District.
Phil Buscher and Sid Lodge will be