The Washington times., 1912-07-20
ST. LOUIS.
By SENATOR"

"Massa John" Henry, the Nationals
stellar backstop, Is up and around, so
great has been the improvement in his
condition under the masterful massag-
Ing OF Mique Martin, the Climbers ex-
pert trainer. Indeed, he expects to be
In the game again within two weeks.
Henry hobbled out to the double
header yesterday and greatly enjoyed
the double victory of his team mates.
lie sat in box in the stand and took
care not to run any chances of hurting
his knee again.
ITS getting along pretty WE'LL" sad
Henry, when asked about his injured
knee. 'I'il be out there catching again
before the team gets home. The liga-
ments were torn pretty badly, but the
rest and Martins messages have done
them world Of good. You'll see mo
working behind the bat before you
know 1t. You just can't keep a good
man down."
Confident as John Henry Is, Manager
Griffith viii run no risks with him and
will not allow him to don a uniform
again until he Is certain that no sud.
den twist or turn will put him in the
hospital.
Eby Has Promise.
Willis Eby. the young recruit from
IN ~ haS CSSCu hdhdSSE
Griffith considerably with his skill as
twirler, but his greenness makes him
impossible in the big show. However,
Manager Griffith may find him posi-
tion in some minor league and pull him
back whenever he reaches the standard
demanded by the big show.
The boy has a lot of stuff" said
Griffith to the writer today, but he's
pretty green. However, it's the green
boys who generally have the stun. and
He has the right build for a pitcher.
and that counts for lot.
Today's game with the st. Louis
Browns Is the last. Monday the Tigers
show up at the Florida avenue park
for four games in as many days. and
Walter Johnson may be used twice by
Manager Griffith in an attempt to win
three games at least from the Junga-
box will use every card in his deck to
land a majority of the contests with
the Detroit players.
Cashion Pleases Boss.
The work of Carl Cashion, the Ma
ttonals' wild man of Borneo," in yes
terday's second game greatly pleased
Manager Griffith. The big Moose,
worked hard throughout, and. after that
second inning, was invlncible. He pass
ed only five men and famed nine. No
inning saw two hits made off his de-
livery, and he was always master of his
own destiny.
Eppa RIxey's great work with the
Phllles yesterday has caused much
comment among the Nationals, who
faced him twice last spring at Char
lottesville. Rixey stands six feet ax
inches up into the air and, II Charlie
Murphy's offer of $4,000 is bonafide, he
Sa79 81 an inch for the Virginia twirler,
Congressman Eugene Kinkead of New
to contribute 5000 to keep the Jersey
City franchise in the International
League, and it Is believed that the club
will remain where It is, for this season,
at least Richmond, Va, and Syrcuse,
n. Y, are in the market for the fran
chise.
Despair Is Fined.
Donald D. Despair, former president
of the Lincoln club, of the Western
League, has been fined $500 by the Ma
tional Baseball Commission for violating
the letter and spirit of the national
agreement while member of that
league.
The commission said that during the
investigation of the salary claim of
player f. c. Gagnier against the Lin
coin club evidence was submitted which
indicated that Despair, while president
OF the club, had signed an agreement
to py Gagnier at the close of the season
Of 1911 S25 month In excess of the sal
IL
tract, in violation OF the salary limit Of
the Western League.
Despair was adjudged ineligible to
connect himself with a national agree
ment club or league in any capacity
until the payment of his f1ne through
the secretary OF the commission.
Gagnier was drafted by Jimmy NC
Aleer last year and was given trial
BY Manager Griffith at Charlottesville.
He was turned over to the indianapolis
Club OF the American Association, where
he is now utility infelder.
Jack Powelps rotundity drew consd-
erabIe comment from the fans and one
rooter referred to him as the "Presi-
dent OF the Consumers League" OF
st. Louis.
Casion claims to be weak against
southpaw pitchers, but he hammered
out two pretty bigles, one for two
cushl ons, OF Charlie Browns delivery.
Perhaps Carl's batting eye is coming
back.
Herman Schaefer performed at first
IN the last two innings of the second
game and his exhibition was the rich
est seen in many a day. IL was a
bright spot In an otherwise dTeary
waste.