The Washington times., 1912-06-23
Johnson Expected Be Able Appear Against Boston and Athletics
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
"Epery Knock Is a Boost"

Every Knock Is a Boost"
The slump Is ended. - q.
Those ringing base hits yesterday
somewhat bolstered up the wavering
support Of the Nationals and the fans
are again thinking well of the team.
The loss Of the four games in the two
doubleheaders caused a lot of followers
to say things about the team, but yes
terday's win seemed to restore con-
fdence. Moeller, Milan, and Foster got
back with hits.
We took the last.
This Gandil person comes pretty near
being the sensation of the American
League at this writing. Griff has had
several players in the spotlight all sea-
son. First II was Moeller and Foster.
now comes Gandil with all kinds Of
slugging stunts. There are now no less
than six players on the Nationals who
are rapidly acquiring big regulations
around the circuit for their phenomenal
playing.
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Chick Gandil continues to hit.
A large gathering is expected at the
ball yard tomorrow to see the Red Sox
and Nationals perform. The series will
mean a lot to Griff and his Climbers
and a majority OF the games will firmly
establish the Nationals as a contender.
To date the leading Red sox have ex-
perienced no set-backs in their tri-
umphant march at the head of the
| league, and It is up to Griff.
Mcbride and Baker knock horners.
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Who would have thought that Jack
Coombs would have gotten his in yes
terdays game. With the exception OF
| Bender Ford, and Wood. the Nationals
have knocked about every good pitcher
| Off the slab this season. Look back over
the long line of pitchers who have faced
the Climbers this season and these three
with the possible exception of Gregg,
| are the only ones who have not been
| lambasted.
Potomac Club holds regatta.
| -
Norris Mclean should win the Co.
| lumbia Club tennis tournament with
ease tomorrow. Leech, while a steady
| player, does not appear to be in the same
| class with the youngster, who should
have little trouble in annexing the title.
The tourney has been unusually success
| full and about closes out the round OF
| match playing for the city.
Baltimore tennis team wins.
|
large crowd. judging from the inter-
est displayed in the celebration. Fans
are going to see the faces of the old
timers who once were as popular as the
| stars of the day. Names long forgotten
and recalled only at times once figured
in as sensational victories for their
deeds as those which now adorn the
sport pages. Many of these players are
to be in line with the boys who have yet
to make their regulations In the game.
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Mclean is a winner.
The Potomac Club regatta yesterday
was a successful AFFAIR and is due for a
repetition. The course might have had
a little better policing. but the official:
are deserving OF great praise for theil
work. Labor Day will find the big Mid
die States regatta run off as only Wash
ington men know how to handle ar
event This is a promise sure of full
fillment.
Columbia is defeated.
; Walter J. Travis is perhaps as well
known in this country as John Ball
the English golf expert. Both have
been in the golfing world for a number
Of years and have attained the same
success and proficiency. Ball lately wor
the amateur championship Of Grea,
Britain for the eighth time, and Travis
continues to defeat them all.
Keliher returns to Pittspurg.
|
In less than two weeks the Olympic
games will start. That the athlete.
representing this country will be re
turned winners in a majority of event
goes without saying. What is expected
however. is the shattering Of world
records. Certain it is that no Olympi,
team ever left these shores which con
tained so many record performers.
Nationals New Bats
To Be Given Trial
The Nationals should d some swell
hitting this week. five dozen new stick.
having arrived from the Chicago fac
tory. where they were turned out t
the order OF the players.
On the last visit of the team to Chi
cago Gandil, Milan, Morgan, Griffith
Foster. Schaefer. Shanks, and Mcbride
visited the bat factory and had bait
made to suit them. With these wagor
tongues they expect to demolish tht
pitchers of both the Red Sox and tht
Athletics during the next two weeks.
Miller Features by
Hitting and Fielding
ALEXANDRIA. VA. June 2S-Th