Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
BY J. ED GRILLo.

Though Walter Johnson allowed the
White Sox but two hits and not run in
recording his fourteenth consecutive vic
tory he was really never extended during
the nine innings. After his team got him
a two-run head in the opening session
johnson rested on his oars, and not once
during the remainder OF the game did he
find ii necessary to let out his arm.
Ii was one of the easiest games he has
had TO pitch in some time because he was
never pushed to the limit, and really only
loafed through the game. But Johnson
lcafing has enough stuff to battle the
average batter. He cares nothing for
records, but wants to win. No pitcher
ever lived who takes better care of his
arm than Johnson, When the occasion
does not necessitate his pitching his best
he does not do il. There have been few
occasions this season when Johnson has
had To let himself out TO the limit Last
Sunday in 81. Louis was one of these oc-
casions. Yesterday it was child's play for
Walker to beat the Sox, He did not exert
himself at any time, but most ef-
fcctiye nevertheless.
Johnson has won twenty-siN games of
ball this season, fourteen OF which have
been consecutive. the chances are that
he will work in about ten more before the
season csoses. and. Earring accident, II is
not improbable tina. ne VIII win them all.
The game has neve oped some wonder
full pitchers in the last decade but none
OF them compares with Johnson. ri CHI
ing requires no effort on his part
That long, strong arm works Ike bit
of bail machinery, smooth and easy.
There is no jerky motion no apparent
exertion and no posing. No time Is ever
wasted. As soon as he gets the ball
from his catcher he Is returning II.
Other pitchers stall. resort TO the spit
ball or change of delivery. but johnson.
the master of them all. just pitches With
out any frlis.
Success has neyer turned his head. He
is quiet and unassuming. though the
greatest pitcher that the game has ever
produced.
The Nationals appear to be gradually
working themselves out of the slump
which started with the recent series in
st. Louis The team performed brilliant
~ yesterday, and there was marked i'm
proyement in its hitting. 1t may be that
the team is entering upon another win
ming streak such as it has experienced
on several occasions this season. The
fact should not be overlooked that there
Is still a chance for the Nationals to fin
ish higher in the race than they are at
the present time Their chances for the
pennant are of course. remote. but there
IS stin chance. and base ball has so
many uncertainties thai peculiar upSetS
occur very often. Boston End Philade.-
ph:a may be beaten occasionally. Phi'a-
delphia. in fact. will undergo a real test
during the next few DAYS. The White
SoN hecin their last series there TODAY.
and big Ed Walsh is primed to work in
two or The three games against he cham
rions Ii he is in good form, there Is
chance for Kim 10 beat the Athletics. an
achievement which would be very apt to
return the Nationals to the runner-Lp po-
sition in the race.
Harry Davis and his Cleveland Maps
open a three-game series here today To
date the Maps have not been troublesome
for the Nationals OF the sixteen games
played. but three have been lost, and .un-
less there is decided reversal of form.
q majority of the games to be played this
time should go 10 the right side of the
Nationals ledger. Handing i<aIer will
probably work for the visitors today.
while Griffith is very apt to pitch Bob
room. who a. a rule. is Very effective
agaist the Maps.
Johnson received brilliant support His
'nfield did much to hold the Sox's base hit
column down. and his outfieid made
mistakes Mcbride and Morgan did some
beautiful fielding. Morgan, in fact. is