Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
JACK KNIGHT FAR FROM
BEING READY TO PLAY BALL
Former Yankee Shows Signs Of Needing
Practice Shanks and Morgan
Seem Sure of Places.

others. Condition counts for much at this
season of the year.
Guy johnson pitched a much better
game than the score would indicate. The
only inning that the All Stars scored off
of him was the fifth. and then two
scratch hits and an error caused all the
trouble. Johnson struck out eight of
the All Stars in the six innings he
worked. He has a splendid fast ball, and
with more experience promises to be a
good pitcher.
There were several instances yesterday
where some Of the Yanigan outfielderS
made absolutely foolish throws to the
plate, when there was not chance to
make play there. but merely allowed
the batter to take an extra base. Judg-
ment in throwing is one of the essentials
of playing the outffeld, and some of Grit
fith's young men should give this matter
little of their attention If they have
any hope of drawing salary from the
local club or any other major league club.
The most consistent hitter on Grif1ith's
team to date has been Jack Flynn. One
Of the reasons given by the Pittsburgh
club for allowing Flynn to go was that
he was slow on hl0 feet, and this impress
sion seems to prevail among many Of the
local patrons of the sport, though there
is absolutely nothing to base the charge
on. Flynn is anything but slow. He is
undoubtedly the best ball player we have
had at first base in years, and he may
not be Hal Chase at that. If there is
one position on the team which has been
materially improved it is first base, which
Flynn plays we'll, and incidentally he
adds much to the teams batting strength,
for the reason that he is hard and time
ly hitter, which in itself makes up for
any other shortcomings he may have.
First is one position that Griffith does
not have to worry about. and if he can
arrange it to take IS good care Of the
other positions as he has Of this one the
chances are that there won't be any COM
plants coming of the team the coming
season.
Bob Groom. VINO virtually pitched his
first game of the season at Baltimore
yesterday, made so good an impression
that 1t is safe to say he is rounding into
his best form. There is a whole lot about
Griffith's pitching staff this spring for
him to feel elated over. With Walker
and Groom showing their best form. john
son sure to come along in his usual bril-
liant fashion and Cashion a youngster
who is going to learn fast, there is but
little to fear of the pitching staff. Then
1t should not~be forgotten that Tom
Hughes is still with us, and, barring acct
dent. he IS going TO have one of the best
years of his career here this coming sea-
son. Hughes for the first time in many
years has absolute control of his arm,
which is not only strong and free in mo-
ton. but is lacking Of every little pain
or hitch which in former years have been
sources, Of great annoyance to him. Grit
fifth stands a chance of having a very
useful and efficient tWirling staff
Scout Mike Kahoe will board the rattler
this morning and hike himself south.
Mike is going without instructions. He
will go where be pleases in search of
talent. Training camps and colleges will
ha !, jS
Sorts of players. and he will look them
all over before he returns here
There Is no denying the fact that the
Nationals have failed to make the impress
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