Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08
BY J. ED GRILLO.

Dr. Yancey Wyatt Ayres, star pitcher
of the Richmond team of the Virginia
League, was the only one of Manager
Griffith's recruit pitchers to put in his
appearance here this morning. Hedge
peth and Spencer, both of the Petersburg
team. the latter an outielder, had not
shown this morning, but are expected
later in the day.
Ayres is an ideal looking athlete. He is
confident that he will be able to show the
same form here that he did at Rich
mond and informed Manager Griffith that
he was ready to take his trial whenever
called upon. Ayres says that he does
not think that the enormous amount or
work he, did for Richmond this season
has had any Ill effect on him. and that
he figures himself in as good condition
now as he ever expects to be.
Griffith has not decided when he Will
use Ayres, but the chances are that ne
will be given five or six days rest before
he will be asked to face any big league
hitters.
Frank Chance and his New York team
will make their final appearance OF the
season on the local grounds this a1ter-
noon. 1t is likely that Ray Caldwell Will
oppose Joe Engel, and if both continue
their recent form, pitchers battle may
be looked for.
Engers work of late has been of the
highest type. having scored victories over
both Boston and Philadelphia, winch
teams he allowed but two runs in eight
cen innings. Having gained almost per-
feet control of the ball, Engel is rapidly
developing into a really great pitcher, and
the Yankees are apt to find MIN nara
proposition to solve.
Gedeon will in all probability continue
in left field. but there Is chance OF hay
Morgan returning to his place at second
base, the stone bruise from which he has
been suffering having nearly entirely
mended.
The game will be called at $3.50.
Cleveland is not much farther behind
the Athletics than is washington pc
hind the Maps. Mack's team has six
game lead on the Maps, while the BIZ
mingham aggregation is leading the
locals by five and one-half games.
This is rather close race, though, OF
course the chances are against the
present leaders being overtaken. A
six-game lead at this stage Is a won
derful advantage, and 1t VIII require
a strong winning streak on the part
of the Nationals to pass the Maps ano
gain second place. But the race is not
over There is no telling what may
happen within the next month, though
there is a chance of the race being
virtually settled this week, the series
of five games here with Cleveland pc
ing Of the greatest Importance.
It would be a streak of good luck
if Joe Gedeon should prove a capable
man for left field. That the Callfor-
MAN can field the position already
seems assured, and his throwing has
been of the best. There has also been
a marked Improvement in his batting,
and when he plays regularly ne may
develop real strength in this respect
in which even he might be able 10 hoio
lief a nf
II is for the purpose of determining
lust what Gedeon's ability as an out
fielder is that Griffith is playing MIN
in Shanks' place. Gedeon broke INTO
the game as an outtielder: 1T looks
like a wise move to play him in left
for the remainder of the season in
which time he may show enough 10
warrant his being assigned to the
position regularly next year.
Philadelphia, where he will probably
work with Ferguson. Umpire Egan
will remain here while Billy Evans is
expected to take Connelly's place here.
The dopesters who figured that
Johnny Evers would be fortunate to
finish well up in the second division
with his Cubs this year have had rea-
son to change their minds. The CUPS
are apparently fast in third place, with
a
vet Evers was not believed to have
team strong enough to hold first
division berth. 1t speaks we'll Tor
Eyers' managerial ability to land his
team UP in the race, and with a. few
changes may have something to say
next season as to where the pennant
shall be hoisted
The game here today with New York
is the only one scheduled in the Ameri-
cfo M
ing east today and will open their final
eastern series tomorrow. Cleveland opens
here with a double-header. in which they
will face Boehling and Johnson. Chicago
starts at Philadelphia. Detroit at Boston
and st. Louis at New York. Two posi-
lions at least are involved at the outset
of this invasion. Here the Maps and Ma
tionals will fight for second place, while
in New York Chance will make strenu-