The Washington times., 1912-06-29
Probable Lineup.
WASHINGTON.
BY SENATOR"

Daredevil Dan" Moeller, the Roches-
ter rambler, is to- go to Philadelphia
next week and have a specially made
shield fitted to hfs patented collapsible
shoulder, and wearing that, he hopes to
be able to slide into the bases with all
his time skill without fear of being
Immediately sent to the hospital.
Moeller injured himself severely last
Monday when he made his hit and then
jumped into first base, his shoulder now
being stiff and giving him considerable
pain. 1t Is not expected that he will be
in condition to resume his place in the
lineup for at least week, during which
time Clarence Walker will cavort in the
starboard corner of the garden.
My shoulder pains me a lot,' said
Moeiler to the writer today. Il hurt 1t
fully as much as l did that last time
when / was put out Of the game for
SO long. I'm sorry it happened, too, be-
cause L had just got hit and felt as
If I'd get several more before the game
ended.
Il hate to hang around on the bench.
I'd rather be playing, you know, but I
can't swing a bat, and 1 doubt II l
could catch a fly with my shoulder
swollen as it is
Have Special Harness.
Moeller will have a special harness
for his weak shoulder during the re-
mainder of the season and during the
coming winter it is expected that he
will undergo an operation by a Chicago
specialist, in the hope Of curing his Ills
forever. However, wearing his harness,
he should manage to finish out the 1912
season in good style.
When he returns to the game, Moeller
will be unable to raise his left shoulder
and, therefore, unable to dislocats 1t
when he hits the ground in sliding the
bases
Without Moeller preceding him at
bat, "Fateem" Foster has lost his stride
with the willow. For two seasons they
worked together in closest harmony in
Rochester and learned to know each
other so well that they are almost In
vincible in working the hit-and-run
They have worked this play success
but Foster seems unable to connect
with any other runner ahead Of him
but Moeller.
White With Braves.
Steve White, the former Princeton
twirer carried a month by the Ma
tionals. has caught on with Johnny
Kings battered Boston Braves. He re-
lieved Otto Hess against the Giants
and bu-,zsd into seven bingles in three
innings. He also hit Devore, walked
one batter and famed one.
1t is evident that White signed no
contract with the Nationals. or he could
not have skipped from his Worcester
assignment, which was given him last
week while the Nationals were in Phila-
delphia.. He is a. baseball freelance
who will hardly be nailed to a contract
until he shows more mound talent than
he has thus far.
Tiny Vaughn, after a poor start
twirled fair ball against the Mackmen
However he has a lot to learn. par
tlcularly in acquiring an easy motion
He uses at least Ave styles of getting
the ball away and It Is probable that
Manager Griffith will endeavor to teach
him something along the lines of great
er simplicity.
Vaughn Has Chance.
Vaughn has a chance to make good.
He Is but twenty-five years old, Is big
and strong. and his fast ball, when
under control, is excellent. Perhaps,
now that he is away from the crumb-
ling influences surrounding the New
York Highlanders. he may develop into
good pitcher. Certainly he should not
lack for training with Griffith and Jack
Ryan ready at all times to teach him
the tricks of the trade.
The Nationals need a capable south
paw and Vaughn is first on the scene.
If he produces the goods, or even shows
signs that he may be a good man with
training, he will have a chance right
here in Washington.
Muzzles should be provided by the
club for some of the fans who occupy
seats In the upper tier. The gent with
the jackass laugh should be chloro-
formed
The Chicago Journal pays a neat lit
tie compliment to Howard Shanks, the
Nationals young outfielder as follows
Howard ShankS, of the Senators, Is
taking the place of Ty Cobb as the big
attraction in the East. The Washing.
ton youngster has shown more speed
and made some plays this spring that
have put the Tiger star completely in
the shade"