The Washington times., 1912-08-17
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
Every Knock Is a Boost

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Every Knock Is a Boost"
May outdo Marquard.
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walter Johnson fas an excellent chance
to outdo Rube Marquard in the matter
OF consecutive victories. Going along
as he is now, he Is almost unbeatable
when given any kind of support and a
| run or two. From now on, except when
racing Philadelphia and Boston. he will
| be opposed to many teams experiment.
| ing with youngsters. This looks like a
johnson year.
Tesreau makes good.
Jeff Tesreeu, the Giants rnastodonic
hurier, made good yesterday with a
vengeance when he let the Cubs down
| with five bingles. This big fellow may
yet prove the plank over which McGraw
| will walk into the pennant. Certainly
| Marauard has fallen by the wayside and
the others. barring Mathewson, are al
ways worthless against strong teams.
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Hamilton does It.
Earl Hamilton, the little southpaw
with the Brownies, showed yesterday
In Boston that his pitching against the
Nationals last week in ST. Louis was
no mere fash. This twirler is one Of
the best youngsters picked up by any
big league club this season. He should
make the Mackmen travel to beat him
| next week.
| Morgan is welcome.
| Ray Morgan is most welcome to the
| regular lineup OF the Climbers. The
lad Is fast on his feet, works hard all
the time. and is rapidly erasing all the
| rough places in his fielding. While not
a consistent hitter. he has the happy
faculty Of making his hits count when
he gets them. Also, his youth is one
Of his greatest assets.
Niles meets Johnson
Two former intercollegiate tennis
champions meet this afternoon in the
hnals OF the Southampton tennis tour
nament. Both players have showed
that they have improved considerably Y
over last years form, although neither
Is considered better than Mclaughlin.
The Pacific coast pair. Bundy and Nc
Loughlin are expected to make a clea n
sweep Of the doubles title and are
looked upon as being sure winners In
the challenge round against Little and
Touchard on Tuesday next.
Bakers hitting.
Philadelphia's winning streak ha S
been due to the timely slugging of
Frank Baker and "Stuhy' McInnes,
who are topping the American League
hitters in the matter of driving runs
across the plate. Crawford is third
with Gardner, Speaker, and Lewis fol-
lowing. Milan, Gandil. and Eoster ara
not far behind Cobb and jackson.
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| The Olympic celebration.
ii Plans are about completed for the
monster benefit parade for the Olympic
heroes. which will be held in New York
next Saturday. Donations have been
coming in rapidly for the men who put
America so far ahead of other nations
at Sweden. One unique feature of the
= celebration is the fact that moving pic
lures of the Olympic games will be
shown during theater performance at
! which the athletes are to attend.
! The training trips
Brooklyn has sounded the first not,
/, against the t1aining grounds selected
3 for the ante-Season's workouts mex
3 spring, and other clubs will likely fol
= low suit Last springs workouts In the
South were far from satisfactory, anC
the players were IN poor shape for &
long while due to the fact that continu
, Gus rain i1terfered with the training
= stunts. Announcements from thrc'
! clubs are expected in the near futur'
l in regard to the selection OF a suitable
|; location and plans for the training.
Among the Minors.
;. American Association.
a Milwaukee, 8: Indianapolis, ].
4 First game-Minneapolis, 4; Columbus
= .. Second game postponed on acGoun
Of rain.
Toledo, 4: st. Paul, ].