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that he could not name more than one
player in the league who would have a
better base stealing record than his this
season
Joe Jackson did not find Johnson to his
liking. He struck out the first two times
up and on the occasion Of his third trip
to the plate fell for one Of Walters slow
balls, and popped up a little fly to left.
While 1t may be unfair to judge a team
by its showing in a game in which it is
bafled by the pitcher, it seems to be the
general impression nevertheless that
the Cleveland team is not very impressive
looking. OF course. the absence of La
jOie makes a big difference, but on the
whole the team seems to be troubled with
that old failing. lack of spirit. Davis did
not appear on the lines at all yesterday,
preferring to run his team from the
bench, but there was no lack of coaching
for all that, for there were several able
bodied young men who seemed capable
OF making plenty of noise.
Manager Griffith and fourteen Of his
players left here at 6:45 last night for
Cleveland, where the Nationals are
scheduled to play today. Akers is card
ed to do the pitching, while Becker has
been taken along to do relief duty should
1t be necessary. Walker is carded to
pitch the game here Monday against the
Maps. Groom will work Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Memory does not recall when the Wash
ington~ team has had player who has
done more consistent work with the stick
than has Eddie Foster to date He
seldom fails to come through with a hit
when it is needed and on but few occa-
sions has he been unsuccessful In driving
the first man to get on around to third
in the first inning of the game. For a
little man. Foster is a remarkably strong
batter. He not only has the ability to
hit into either field. but he hits the ball
hard Foster easily leads his team in
hitting and at the rate he is going there
will be but handful of players who will
beat him out on the season, for while he
hits well, he Is also a hard man to pitch
to and will walk whole lot during the
year.
Clarence Walker made one of his famous
circus catches off Ryan's bat in the sec
ond inning, when he went to the fence
and speared the little fielder's drive with
Mitchell the first two times up when he
Tanned, but he made a screeching single
in the fourth which helped to give his
team comfortable lead.
Tom Hughes injured side is mending
rapidly, and he expects to be able to
take his regular turn on the slab in about
week. Hughes is badly needed for he
appears to be in better form his spring
than he has been in recent years.
There Is real cause for alarm among
the admirers and followers of the Ath-
letics. Notwithstanding the fact that
Mack's team was just about as far
out OF the race at this time last season
as II is now. 1t shoull not be overlooked
that year ago his pitchers Were show
ing much more than they have this
spring. Right now there does not APP
pear to be one of his twirlers who can
be relied upon, and no matter how strong
a team may be 1t cannot win without
pitching BY this time his players will
be realizing the weakness of their team,
and the effect of this will prove another
handicap. OF course, the Athletics are
not out of the flag fight. but they will
have to get a move on themselves pretty
soon.
The squirt shown by Chicago is nothing
short of remarkable. There is no doubt
that Callahan's team is getting the
breaks, but 1t is also putting up a great
game Of ball. and is showing more hustle
than any OF its rivals.
Graney, who got one Of the two hits
made of johnson, struck out on the other
three occasions that he faced the big
pitcher. When he made hts hit Walter
had him three and two. and he showed
one over to keep from walking him.
There have been innumerable instances
| of late when apparent mistakes have been
made In sending runners of the local
| team In from third base. Yesterday
| Shanks should have scored in walk in
the first inning when Milan's grounder
| went through Birmingham. but Ball got
| the sphere and easily tossed out Shanks,
who had hesitated at third.
| As is generally the rule, the coachel
| is blamed for this, when, in fact he Is
not at all to blame. every player being
/ compelled to watch his own chances SC
as 10 take advantage of them. The only
| time the coacher at third is of any as
sistance to the base runner is when, the
| play Is behind the runner and he is nable
! to see the ball On all other occasions
he must do his own thinking.
| 1t Is just as absurd to blame the coach
err at first when a base runner Is caught
mapping by the pitcher. for by the time
/ the coacher can notify the runner that he
is in danger the play is usually over.
| Considering the fact that Dode Birming-
| ham Is an outhelder he gives a very good
account of himself at first base. He playe C
the position perfectly yesterday, and some
OF the throws given him We're difficult te
| handle.
/ Dame Rumor has II that there is dis
/ sension among the Athletics. 1t Is re-
| ported by various players that Eddie Col
| Inns and Jack Barry have had split. and
/ that they exchanged punches a few days
| ago. The report could not be verified, as
| the players do not seem to want to &c
/ into detail. IL such conditions exist on
| the worlds championship team there Is
| hardly a chance for 1t to repeat.
/
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