The Washington times., 1912-06-28
By SENATOR"

Jay Carl Cashion, the Carolina mas
todon, is facing an operation on his
left eye which will result in total blind
Quire him to lay off for probably
week. He has been informed that the
operation is an immediate necessity, but
he cannot we'll be spared just at this
time, and so has postponed the treat
ment until given permission by Man.
ager Griffith. 1t is probable that he
will undergo this operation next week
while the New York Highlanders are
here.
Cashion is suffering from a peculiar
growth on the lower lid of his left eve
1t has been bothering him for several
weeks, but particularly this last week
Visiting a local specialist he was told
mat his vision was impaired considera-
bly, by this foreign growth and that an
operation would be necessary
The specialist told me-" says Cash
ion that this growth makes a differ
ence OF a foot in a distance of sixty
feet the distance from thebox to the
plate the ball pitch will pass it foot
out Of plumb.
Prevents Sleep.
"'I hardly believe in the exact truth
OF the specialists estimate. but 1 know
that the eye hurts me and keeps me
from sleeping as / should. So far,
though, have not noticed any par
, ticular effect on my workouts. l seem
10 have as much control as | have had
at any time since Jack Ryan got busy
with me. But my eye hurts, Just the
same"
t"itn the worlds champions due here
Tor fiV" games, Manager. Griffith has
heen unwilling. 20 lose the services OF
Cashior. and for that reason he has
TrrC
1icn.
Ray Morgan will be out of the game
for several davs with & severe at
tack of recuirent Charley horse. The
. preventing the boy from lunning, anJ
Trainer Miuuc Martin IS giving the un.
/ ruly MUSCLES his closest attention II,
order to have the young speedster back
III the battie line.
Cieotte Won't Go.
Eddie CicOtte, the knuCklc- ball hurl-
er of the Eoston Red Sox. may land
Z q berth with the Mackmen. If Jimmy
McAleer insists on letting him go
, Furthermore, Jimmy Callahan Is will
ing to take a chance with him. and
as Garry Hermann also refuses t.
/ waive on him, lie sestns certain to have
q lengthy stay In the big show, II he Il
found undesirable in Boston.
Cicatte is in wrong in Boston
though he has pitched some good ball
for the Fed SOX. He has frequently
been Unlucky ia his games, losing close
/ battles by poor support or Il punching
OF hits by his Opp0npnts and a lack OF
them by his own team. However, he Is
a good workman when used regularly
and. with some other team, should pitch
many good BAH games.
Neal Ball. the former Naplander
Joins the Red Snx in Boston today, and
may play second base in the double
header with tie New York Highlandcrs
1t was at first thought he would join
: The SoX here and play against the Ma.
uUnals. but he obtained an extra days
leave
Kahoe Is Scouting.
Believing 1hut eternal vigilance Is the
price of victory. Manager Griffith has
/ sent Mike Kahoc. prize scout. int
Gixieland On u still hunt for pitchers
! lie will trail tho stars in Tennessee
Georgia, and NAV even go as far a!
New ORLEANS. He will pay particular
attention to young pitchers in the hope
OF landing y GOOD southpaW for tn
Nationals. though he will not let ;
good righthander escape him..
Much Of kahoe's efforts will not b,
shown until the drafting season, fol
Manager Griffith will decide on hi
drafts mu,h on the word of EahOc ]
h expected that this season list o
the Nationals this season will be on
Of IN" biggest among big league teams
Possibly tEirty-ivc or forty play
Nill be taken on the spring training trlI
iJoe Boehlng, the young southpaw
from Richmond, Va, has heen sen
TO Worcester for further experience
II he makes good he Will be brought
back in the fall to the Nationals.