The Washington times., 1912-04-08
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
"Epery Knock Is a Boost"
Only three days mere.

Only three days mere.
The major league season opens this
week. the Nationals starting the ball
a-rolling with the Worlds Champion
Athletics In Philadelphia. Local fans
will have to curb their anxiety until the
18th, when the Worlds Champions will
be seen in action at the concrete coli
scum. Manager Griffith has coralled a
bunch OF youngsters who are hustling
all the time and the fans must wait IN
patience for them to acquire the polish
that comes only from experience.
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outlaws schedule is out
Carl Cashion, the huge Carolina curry
cr. seems to wax stronger with work,
and Manager Griffith does well to use
him on all possible occasions. The boy
is built to endure plenty of work and
should round into one of the best
pitchers in the big leagues. Washing
ton is extremely fortunate in having
secured him.
Cardinals are champions.
II Jchnny Killing and Alya Williams
Obtain permission to attempt catching
n ball thrown from the Washinston
Monument, they should Join "Gabby''
street ana Billy sullivan in the exciu-
Five membership OF the Monument
Babies" A GOOD catcher should be
able 10 do this trick and no one doubts
that either of them is good catcher.
Let item try it. Colonel Cosby.
Jack Johnson to retire?
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Ii Jack johnson really retires, as he
intends to do. II will be well for the
b, King game. but there is little like
lhood OF his doing SO while there is
a dollar in sight. He is boxing for the
lucre, ana is still q drawing card No,
Johnson will not retire on Labor Day,
| unless he happens to step into a sleep
punch on that date.
Umpire Dick Woodward.
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If Joe Boehling can dispose of the
| Richmond batsmen this afternoon he
| '"ilr be the happiest lad In creation.
| Ever since signing with the Nationals
| and turning down the home team, he
| has been exposed 10 sneers and scorn
| in Richmond. and he will work his
head Cn today 10 show that he ~ far
| above the class OF the Virginia
\ Leaguers. .. ...
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| Chief Greene main strength.
| In little more than two weeks uni
| f2rmed baseball players and near-play-
crs Will be rushing around town armed
with bats and gloves eager to get 10
the various playing fields in the city,
for the amateur baseball season will be
in full swing. President Robert H.
Young expects great things this year.
Boebling gets his revenge
Marathoners in the city have been
beaten on the jump by the Baltimore
entry which was first. Washington had
the distinction last gear. Schmidt, the
first entrant, went into the Baltimore
News when Saturdays paper had been
en- the street but ten minutes. Schmidt
Is a veteran runner, and expects to
show the youngsters few things.
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Donnelly will skate.
That Tech crew is going after the row.
ing game with the right sort of spirit,
and the school could put two crews
len the water were there mora facilities
for rowing. The Analostan Boat Club
is deserving of high compliment in as
sisting the schoolboys. Washington has
always had good oarsmen. Members of
the first Tech crew filled in later On
the Potomac crew.
Capt Jim Rose is smiling
From present indications, cricket will
occupy much time during the summer
The Washington Cricket Club is maxim.
l
The meeting tonight is expected to de-
termine whether the organization is sto
erect a clubhouse now under considers
, tion. ...
! Superbas are here today.
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The South Atlantic swimming cha m.
E pionships - be held in Baltimore Fri
: day and Saturday will no doubt brinl
out full quota of Washington swim
mers. The Baltimore Y. NJ. Z. A. ha.
: selected its representatives. WASHINGTON
|; has always been at the top in the event.
and will no dorbt get its share in, tn.
, honors this year.
$ Nothing for Publication
Is Mullins Prediction
, George Mullin, of Detroit, said las
= season that Joe jackson wouldn't ba
g go last season. Joe hit .40S. The bi,
: pitcher was asked to predict joe
. average for 1912 the day the Tigers hi
i New Orleans for three-game seriei
: with the Pelicans. II have nothing I,
lsay," Mullin replied.
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