The Washington times., 1912-05-13
Today's Probable Lineup
BY SENATOR"

Gfimpsing Clark Griffith and his re-
modelled Nationals for the first time in
the campaign of 1912, Cleeviand fans
yesterday voted them the goods The
pepper and dash displayed by the man
ager on the coaching lines and the
players In the field made hit with the
rooters. who were unstinted in their
praise.
The writer accompanied the Nationals
to the, Forest City and made it his busi-
ness TO gather comment from fans who
saw the Maps victory. One and all
wanted to know just how Walter John
son pitched Saturday, and wound up
with remarks that indicated their sur
prise at the showing OF the team this
spring.
Police Chief Kohler, an ardent fan,
said, after the game, That Washing
ton club is going to cause a lot of
bother this year Griffith has had but
little time to do much, but his hand
can be shown in the changed attitude
OF the players on the field. 1t Is this
altitude which has won many games for
, Detroit, and is bound to win for Wash
ington."
Nationals Look Good"
The Nationals look good this year"
said another fan, who remarked that
he hasn't missed more than a dozen
games in C1eevland in five years.
Their hitting is harder and they show
more life in their work on the field"
While the Nationals were waiting for
their train at the Euclid avenue sta
ton, fully a hundred fans came down
10 see them of and comment ran wild
Not rooster was there who didn't say
baf .iT
ings of the Washington club
I'VE know Griffith here. you know"
hUZed Il bub. His Cincinnati team
carc here and walloped the Maps. You
fellows ought 20 benefit a lot from his
knowlegde " the Maps whenever YOU
worth three players on the coaching
lines
Washington will be handing it to a
lot Of them this vear.' laughed Il fan,
Just as the train pulled in. You've
Rvt The pep this season, no mistake
about that"
Writers Agree, Too.
Among the Cleveland baseball writer's
there is almost unanimous opinion that
the Nationals are a much improved
team over that Of 1911 That boy
Cashicn,' said Henry p. Edwards, of
the Flain Dealer. looks like the prime
killer OF the year a. the bat I don't
blame Griffith for using him in the
outfirld when he can hit the ball as
hard as he does. Indeed, the whole
Team 4s-faster and plays a better game
than last years team
The Nationals look like pretty good
Lall club" said I'd Bang, the baseball
sharp ut the Cleveland News "Of
course, Akers is but n yourgster, and
should be so considered Perhaps had
the Nationals had Il veteran pitcher IN
h" box the Maps might not have won
the game, TounE blood is good thing
for a hall club. and ths Nationals are
lrnehting. by 1t.
Tom TerrcH, Of the cleveland Leader,
considered the Nationals improved fully
u per cent. over last years agErega-
IiCn, and should oe fighting for fifth
place, a. least, this season
Hartzell At Third.
Roy Hartzell is to play third base for
the New York Highlanders as soon as
Harry Wolverton gets his regular team
in the game again. Hartzell played a
great game at the hot corner last year,
and should do so again this season.
''zing Zing" Zinn. the Tri-State re-
0Ruit, has earned a place in the outfieid
with the Yanks. This youngsters good
work, In the absence of Birdie" Cree
play center field when Gre is in shape
again. The outheld will have Cree,
Hinn, and Wolter as regular players.
The return of Ed Sweeney, the stub
born gackstop, should mean much 10
the success OF the Highanders. He
knows more about Russ Ford than any
other Catcler In the business. and
should greatly improve Wolverton's star
tNiIleT
Walter johnson will so back against
the Napldnders during the present Sc
ries. probably on Wednesday. Manager
Griffith wants to win all the games he
can in order to hold his place in the
first division.
Tom Hughes is hardly In shape to
take his turn in the box. His strained
side is yielding to treatment, but Mana
ger Griffith does not expect him to
round to for at least a wek.