The Washington times., 1912-07-15
WASHINGTON.
BY SENATOR"

"Massa john Henry, the Nationals
brilliant young backstop. now at George
town University Hospital, suffering
from an injured knee, is expected to be
able to accompany the team to Cleve-
land On July 26. though he will hardly
be in shape to enter the game for a
week or so after that However, he has
been informed that no lasting Ill effects
will result from his injury and both he
and Manager Griffith are overjoyed to
learn that.
Mique Martin, the Nationals trainer,
known as the best in the big leagues.
visited Henry today and massaged his
injured knee. He will continue to mas
sage the knee every day until the team
goes away and probably will do so until
Henry reports himself fit for the fray
once more.
ss,dd was over to see Henry today"
$40 sac MANAGER Griffith to the writer
ana traS mo morning. and was delighted to
learn that he will be able to plav his
oid game inside of a month uoS
4tsrala ara that his knee might stiffen and
thus put him on the self.
No Water There.
Ihere Is no water on the knee. and
thls in itself gives cause for reioicing
lhe cords and tendons are twisted and
torn, that's all, and the long rest or
nered by the physicians will bring the
lad around in Al shape.
hehrys injury Is the breaking out
or an old one. He hurt his knee in the
same way while In college in much the
same manner throwing to second and
uls spikes refusing to swing with his
pody. Henry is heavy man and the
strain of his weight was too much for
the tendons in his knee They lust gave
way, that's all.
, However Mique Martin will visit the
boy ever day and give him an expert
massage. l have implicit faith in Mar
ain' and If Henry will ever be able to
again, | know that Martin will
nave MIN out there in a uniform. No
BODY In this country knows more about
caring for injured athletes than Martin,
ano that goes for all these college men,
too: Mique used to be a college train,
er himself, you know
henry will go to Cleveland with the
Eationals but will not be allowed to
non uniform until he is fully cured
Boehling Makes Good
Joe Boehling, the young amateur twirI-
er from Richmond. Va, sent to the
worcester club. of the New England
League by Manager Griffith for further
development, is making good with Jesse
burketts outfit. Last week Boehlmg
shut out Brockton, the league leaders, by
score of to 0. He gave but two hits.
fanned six batsmen, and walked only
TOUR. He slammed out three Dagger
himself, just to show that he is a regu-
lar ball player, not merely a pitcher.
Boehling is bound to be a good pitch
ed some day. said Manager Griffith,
w1en told OF the achievement of the
youngster. Hes going to be good
pitcher, but. best of all. he is a good bail
player in other ways. l shall keep my
grip on him. and he'll have another trial
With us next spring. He's got the max
II is rumored that big Ed" Walsh
Will not twirl here against the Nationals
on this visit of the White Sox to the
Capital. He is being saved to stop the
Wlld night or the Red Sox Wednesday.
Here's hoping the rumor is well founded
Theory Is Spiked.
One old theory has been spiked and
thrown into the discard by the Ma
tionals this season. For years IL has
been said everywhere that a team must
be rs per cent stronger than any club
In the league to be successful here be-
cause of the warm humid weather.
. Last winter Manager GTifhth said that
he would make an ally of the weather
here, and that II would prove of
greater use to the Nationals than to
their opponents. He has made good,
too, in his prediction.
Washington weather is not a bit
worse in the summer than the warm
weather in Boston, New York. Chicago,
or Philadelphia. Championship teams
have existed in all these cities men
toned. and there is a potential cham
pionship team playing daily at Florida
avenue Good baseball players in good
condition win pennants despite weather
conditions. This has been proved by
the Cubs, Athletics, Red Sox. and
Giants. The Nationals are doing their
level best to add to the proof.
The humidity here is being used by
the Nationals to work against the visit
ing pitchers. If the fans will watch
the tactics OF the Climbers they will
notice that visiting pitchers are forced
10 pitch all the time, which is weaken
ing upon the best Of them.