The Washington herald., 1912-04-02
MATTY'S SKILL TO
Be MATCHED WITH
JOHNSON'S SPEED
Greatest Twirlers in Coun-
try Will Be in Box Here
This Afternoon.
OTHER SPORT COMMENT
BY WILLIAM PEET.

It will be Walter johnson, the speed
king. and Christy Matthewson, the won
derful fade-away ball expert, as the at
traction in the Concrete Coliseum this
afternoon, when the Nationals and Nc
nine innings, and Washington fans are
assured of treat.
II Walter is right he will buzz 'em
over with such speed that the Giants
will probably find all sorts OF trouble
connecting for safe swats. 1t is doubt
full If McGraw's boys have ever faced
the kind Of twirling which will be served
up by Johnson, as the Kansas cyclone
is acknowledged 10 be the best in the
world when It comes TO real speed, and
the outcome OF the game is prob
lematical.
On the other hand, Christy Mathewson.
while not possessing Johnson's speed. is
a great pitcher. II the big fellow is any
where near right the Nationals will have
trouble hitting him. Matty is a close
student Of the game. He knows more
about pitching than Walter johnson by
virtue OF his longer experience in fast
company.
No matter from what viewpoint, the
battle to-day will be worth going a long
distance TO witness. McGraw hates to
lose a bail game just about as badly
as does Manager Griffth. The Giants
are probably in better shape than the
Nationals. and are out to win-first, last,
and all the time.
Manager Griffth last night stated
that he would pitch Dixie Walker or
Bob Groom after Walter johnson had
gone five innings. Just who McGraw
will put in to relieve Matty could not
be learned, as the Giants are not due to
arrive in the Capital until late this
morning.
When Dan Moeller, the speedy Roch-
ester recruit, drew a base on balls and
stole second in the opening round of
yesterdays game he dislocated his left
shoulder and had TO retire in favor Of
Howard Shanks.
Moeller was taken in charge by
Trainer Mike Martin, who quickly
snapped the bone back into the socket,
but the muscles were so badly strained
that Moeller will probably view the
game from the bench during the next
few days.
DR.. Larkin, the club physician. attend
ed MoeIler last night, and will have an
S-ray taken OF the injured shoulder.
According to the player. the cartilage
around the socket joint has been worn
away, as he has pulled the bone out OF
place on six different occasions during
the past year, and any time Moeller
slides into a base he is liable TO meet
with a similar accident
1t is the purpose of DR.. Larkin to
have an elastic bandage made for Noel
Ter. which will prevent further injury.
Failing in this. an operation may be
necessary.
Jack knight played part Of yesterdays
game on first base, and demonstrated to
Manager Griffith that he can do a pretty
fair job OF it at the initial sack, all of
which adds additional interest to the
first base problem, as Spencer and Flynn
are still on the job and both of their
hats are in the ring.
John Allen, the Berkeley Springs re-
rruit pitcher. was yesterday shipped down
to Lynchburg, of the Virginia League
Allen was a willing worker and looked
promising. but needs seasoning. GrifT
has a string on Allen.
Ralph Maths, the outfieIder who was
taken to Charlottesville last month and
later shipped back to Washington for
treatment, as he was suffering from
swollen glands of the neck, called on the
writer yesterday and expressed consid-
srabIe regret that he was unable to make
a better showing with the Nationals
Il am on my way to Richmond. where
! have been ordered to report by Man
ager Griffith," said Maths, but feel con-
tident that this will be nv last season
in that circuit, as l am sure my work
will warrant some big league club giving
ne trial. Ny neck is entirely we'll. due
% the treatment by DR.. Larkin, and 1
can only say that l wish Manager Grif-
ith all the luck in the world this sea-
IOn."
1t looks very doubtful il Bill Kay, the
former Washington outfeIder, will play
With the Newark team of the Interna-
iOnal League this season. Kay is hold
ng out for more money, and according