The Washington times., 1912-06-01
aMUSSER MAKES HIS
BIG LEAGUE DEBUT
IN ST. LOUIS TODAY
Boys Work in Practice Has
Been Consistently
Good So Far.
WILL USE YOUNG
PITCHERS IN FUTURE
Nationals Arrive In Western City
Two Hours Behind
Time.
BY SENATOR"

~. LOUIS, MO-, June l-Paul MUS
rer. the Canton recruit, is to get his
hig league baptism here in the series
beginning today between the Browns
and the Nationals. His work in the
practice has been consistently good.
and Manager Griffith has decided to
give him q chance.
"Musser has a good curve ball." says
Griffith, land should make good
showing. From now on I shall use my
young pitcher In turn. Indeed, judging
from the work on this trip they should
be an Improvement on the veterans
way across the continent, coming on top
uf lot Of bad breaks, is not going to
help the team any said Clark Grif-
nth this morning; but ! expect It to
two series.
"It was tough luck to lose as we did.
the pitchers were bad right on top of
Incnt in hitting You can't beat that
- snrt of luck" continued Griff. but that
isn't gcfnH to stop rs any. The spirit
is there and that is what is going to
Mike Kahoe, the Nationals scout, left
the team at Buffalo for a lengthy peek
at an International League outfelder.
Manager Griffith declines to discuss Ka-
hoes object. but the does admit that he
Is saisfied with his present team. I'll
have a team yet" says he. "Gandil is
the first one Of many new ones. I know
1 the teams greatest needs and shall try
Sto strengthen our weak places as rapid
sly as possible" 1 am still hunting for
young outfelders and an infielder. We'll
pe stronger at the end Of the season
A tired and bedragsled lot OF hall
players left the train this morning
i Tor the Planters Hotel, where little
rest was gotten prior TO taking the field
this afternoon. The long jump from
Boston is always attended with evils
The atll"es .lespie he thousands Of
miles travelled on trains during the sea-
fon. cannot get used to the going, and
rrcnd sleeplcss, yretched nights. Two
straight nights on the trair has not I'm
proved the team any. althoueh IT. was
the means OF giving the pitchers a
much nooded rest.
I'm going after this SERIES" said
= Grif today. as I realize we have many
81 home, Winning but two out Of the last
nine and coming on top Of slump in
the pitching staff has sort of shot us
To pieces. but we will pick up from
now on.
Pleased With Gandil.
I'm pleased with the showing Of
Gandil and I expect he will settle all
doubts as to the first sack from now
on. I'm especially pleased with the
r showing OF Walker in the outfield and
Howard shanks is improving every
> day"
Despite defeat there Is that whole
some spirit of fight in the team which
is tiding things over and messages
manv hard-fought battles. The play
ers are willing and eager to make UP
lost ground. and say the slump will
again strike its stride.
Coming on top of a winning streak in
which the Eastern teams were taken
. into camp, the losing of games started
with the advent of the Chicago team
in the East. Griff dropped all his games
TO the leaders and was unfortunate even
couple of defeats and the losing was
= thought to be over for a t. at least.
Then came the soapsuds slide stunt
%h,sh %,aHa dropped the team , from third
meager consolation is CLEANED from the
fact that the team is picking up in
biting az al the while: Milan. Walker.
gfirst game, seems to have plugged up
1.-THE hole at the first corner.
= Doubt About Second.
-. Just what is to be done at second re-
mains in doubt. Griff is still trying in
rlthe effort to find a suitable combna-
tion. The fact that another infelder
must be given to Montreal may mean
that Jack Knight is TO go, although
q Grin will hold on to the lanky youth
In his old-time form
-. Credit is given to Schaefer for his eff
iorts as he Is always trying and giving
there. from the field to first to second
and told that he is likely to again be
pleased that he is stiIl a regular. al
In consequence of the changes.
The players will not talk about
s""DixIe" Walker, preferrins to maintain
1ticularly popular and has been the
butt of number OF harmless Jokes,
which he has not taken in the best
.manner; The players are sorry for him,
ling, perhaps. that 1t is not the best
policy and that there is nothing to be
gained.
Becoming Popular.
.Chick" Gandil is rapidly becoming z
popular with the players. He is a
big affable youngster, who is more
than anxious to make god and will
=. give the club every bit of loyal ef-
lfort in the hope of lettering things.
SGandil realizes that much Is expected
of him and is showing by his work
that he realizes the opportunity is
= ;. Dan" Moeiler may not get into the
ii thought that he will be given a com
4, -Nplete rest before taking up his job
' 'tn left. In the meantime, Howard
- and is coming through with a hit
every game. The youngster is Siairly
y toutdoing himself and Is fast losing
- the timidity at the bat and on the
= bases.
Joe Engle will take a regular turn
IN the box according to the latast
y dope as his performance at Boston
E seems to warrant a trial as a regu-
q, lar. Grih held the younEster in for
long time until everyone thought he
- was TO be benched. At no time during
= game this year has Engel been
o. warmed up as a relief pitcher and tile
hid was worrying himself to death
waiting for a chance. When he got
II he was as cool as a veteran and
showed conclusiyely that he can be
counted upon In the future.