Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

JOE ENGEL A FINE RUNNING
NATE FOR WALTER JOHNSON
Both Pitch Swell Ball Against Boston, But
the "Kid' Loses on Account
Of Poor Support.

right at Johnson. The ball was treveli-. g
with the speed of bullet but Johnson
got his hands on il and held it, For a
time ii seemed that his hands had been
badly hurt. but when he resumed his
work he was given an ovation.
Mcbride has bee nof great help to his
team of late with the bat. Mac always
than on his own grounds, and this not
without a reason. He is the object OF
much criticism at home and he works
better when free from this on the road.
AS now made up the Boston team not
withstanding that it has made a good
showing at home. does not stand a chance
to be figured as pennant possibility, and
this will probably be proved before the
coming western trip 70 the Red Sox is
over. Bradley, at first base, has falleninto
a batting slump and is not delivering.
Stahl is still lame, while Yerkes, at Sec
ond, is a weak fielder. though a fair hit
ter That outfield is not as brilliant as 1t
was either, for Hooper seems to be hav-
ing an off year. and that pitching staff
is about on par with that of the Ma
tionals. being able to boast of really only
one good pitcher, Hall.
Boston is using two of its Young catch
ers. Nunamaker and Thomas. and, while
poth are fair. they lack experience and
show it in their work
One thing that Griffith deserves credit
Tor is the fact that, regardless of how
things are breaking for his team, the
players never stop hustling. Even in the
games which they have lost they have
put up fight, and the interest displayed
by them in their work is particularly en-
courag1ng. The team never considers
itself beaten until the last man is out
and every man is constantly doing his
best The injection of young blood in the
lineup has had much to do with bring
ing about this condition. for the old fell
lows are Following into the wake of the
kids and hustling every minute of a
game.
That one days rest which the team
will get while it is travelling, is figured
which is badly in need of lay-off
Groom should be ready to work against
the Browns Saturday, and either Engel
or Hughes will work Sunday. Engei is
ready to pitch whenever called upon, and
as he is youngster, who is in perfect
physical condition. a great deal work viii
not be apt to hurt him.
O.Brien. who last year was a stunt
bling block to most teams in this league
proved an easy mark for the Nationals
in the second game again yesterday.
O'Brien was hit safely twelve times.
and there was nothing scratchy about
the drives. while Boston could do little
or nothing with Johnson.
The first runs came in the third. which
Mcbride opened with a hit Ainsmith
sacrificed. and then Johnson brought Nc
Bride home with a single. After Shanks
had struck out Foster hit to left for
three bases and Johnson came home, but.
Milan left Foster.
Another run came in the fourth on
Gandil's hit. his steal, wild pitch and
an error by O'Brien. who threw badly
on Morgan's tap.
Still another was scored in the fifth
on a walk to Johnson. his steal and
Fosters screeching single to center.
The final run came in the seventh, when
Shanks, Milan and Walker all hit safely.
The Red SOx had eight men reach the
bases. but Johnson was invincible under
these conditions and did. not allow a
single man to score Only One got as far
as third. and Johnson was really never in
any serious predicament after the second
inning when Larry Gardner made a
three-base hit with one out, but was left
when Bradley and Wagner struck out.
The score: