The Washington herald., 1912-04-29
JOHNSON TO TRY
HIS LUCK TO-DAY
AGAINST YANKEES
Hal Chase Goes Home; May
Be Out of Game
for Weeks.
OTHER SPORT COMMENT
By WILLIAM PEEr.

By WILLIAM PEET.
1t win be Walter johnson. the Kansas
cyclone. in the box for the Nationals
this afternoon in an effort to make It two
victories N a row over the New York
Yankees
Against johnson VIII probably be JIM
Vaughan, the big Texas southpaw, who
handed the worlds champions a bad
beating in New York last week The Ma
tionsls have not been particularly strong
against Ieft-hand pitching during the ex-
hibition games this spring, and it will be
interesting to note what sort Of a show
ing they make this afternoon. With
johnson on the mound. however, one or
two runs should be enough to win, pro-
vided johnson is accorded proper sup
Rort
Jack Ryan. the veteran catcher. who
has been coaching the University of Vir-
ginis coIlegisns in Charlottesville, re-
turned to the Capital last night and will
be out with the Nationals young pitchers
this morning.
Ryan has been engaged by Grin to
handle the youngsters. and II is expected
L-idL ne VIII De OL dDAt oEINANNs
The majority of major league clubs
have a veteran catcher on their stan for
Just this purpose, and Washington is
right I'm line Ryan may also do some
scouting for Grifith later in the season.
Since Ryan has been in charge Of the
Virginia collegians the boys have won
the majority of their games, which Is
fine tribute to the veterans ability as
coach.
Manager Griffith is delighted with the
showing of Bob Groom. who has yet TO
lose a game in the American League this
seas son.
Groom was thssIas of the local twirlers
TO round into shape. He took his time
about il. and worked slowly, with the
result that he is right now in better
condition than at the start of any previ-
Gus season since he has been playing
professional ball.
Gabby Street. washington's old favor
ite, now a member of the New York
Highlanders, where he was sent in ex-
change for Jack Knight. says that Griff
has a mighty good locking ball club un-
der his wing. Street has been in poor
shape himself, but states that he will
soon be on the job, and looks for a pros
porous season.
The New York Highlanders took
trip to Baltimore yesterday. and were
beaten by Jack Dunn's Orioles, to 3
Big George Mcconnell was in the box
and was hit hard.
Says the st. Louis Post-Dispatch:
"OId man Of the seas has surely quit
riding Clark Griff. Not only has John
son rounded 10 form, but the many in
terstices in his rickety front have been
chinked up by such finds as
Foster. MOeIler. and Morgan. The three
Wednesday contributed six
out Of the eight hits made by the club.
And they have been contributing regu-
larly."
Unless the summer sun takes some OF
the glare away from the spring bril-
llancy OF our crop of baseball marvels,
1912 will prove a record season in the
development of Cobbs Mathewsons, and
Wallaces.
To the present time nearly twenty-five
new men have blossomed sufficiently to
catch the eye of the fan-critic, some Of
them being seemingly cast in molds Of
greatness.
Probably no single season in the
American Leagues history has been so
productive of new talent, the sort that
now seems to measure up to big league
standard
Have a look at some Of the new tai |
INT, now making good:
Observation-Disclosures Foster.
BrOwns-Prntt, BaumEardner, c. |
Brown, Il. Brown.
SOx-Rath, Weaver, MatticE, Peters. |
CleTelhnd-Buteher, Ryan, Steen,
DetrOit-Yitt, Louden, Dubuc.
BOStoB-O'Brien and HaEerman.
New YOrk-DOlan, Coleman, and
AthIetics-What does Connie Mack /
want with new mens
Most Of these are appearing regularly /
n the batting order Of the teams named. |
Kcept where they happen to be pitchers. |
;ome of them will doubtless shrivel, |
Shen the real test comes later. But the !
rop is at least large and the chances
re that a few great ones will survive |
More hard luck follows the New York /
Yankees. Birdie Cree, Harry wolter,
nd Roy HartzeIl are out OF the lineup
nd now Hal Chase. the greatest first
aseman in the world. Is lost to the
Highland clan for possibly two weeks.
Chase was sent to his home in New
'ork yesterday, leaving the Capital on
late train. He has been ordered te
ut himself under a physician and take
complete rest
The Peerless Hal contracted a cold in
Thursday, and although he
layed here Friday he was so i'll Satur-
ay that he was forced 10 keep to his
oom. A high fever set in and Manager
decided that it would be best
, have his star go home 10 New York. I
hase win not join the Yankees in Phila-
elphia unless his recovery Is rapid.
1t Is claimed that the first sacker is
had shape mentally, as the constant
'sing streak has gotten on his nerves
nd that a breakdown under the strain
as been predicted for several days.
The Nationals have only faced one left
ander in the league games this season
oung Kof, who worked part of Satur-
ay's game, and they could do very little
gainst him. so there may be a chance
,r the shot-to-pieces Yankees pullingl
ut on top. although Griff's club is trav-
ing at a rapid pace right now. The !
layers are in fine condition, and pep"
nd confidence seem 10 be everybody's