Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
BY ]. ED GRILLo.

fer Johnson was really responsible for
the dual victory the Nationals scored
over New York yesterday.
.Iohnson was called on to save Joe
Eeehlins in the final inning OF the hrst
game when two runs had been scored ;
there was none out and the bases were
crowded and the Nationals held out a
one-run lead At this iuncture Joe
Ciedeon stepped into the hmellght, ana
by remarkable throw TO the plate
made a double play possible, which I'M
doubtedly saved the game Caldwell, a
pinch hitter, was the first man TO lace
Johnson He hit the first ball pitched 10
left field Gedeon made the catch and
returned the ball on a line to Ainsmith
at the plate in time to nail GllhooiN-
Johnson then struck out Maisel for the
third out Johnson pitched but -FOUR
Ialls in the first game.
In the second struggle Johnson was
hooked up with Russell Ford. Neither
side scored until the ninth. when the
locals managed to get run across tne
rubber. which gave them the game
Johnson outpitched Ford In 1act. the
great pitcher was in good form. and was
never in danger of being scored on.
On the whole the Nationals gave a
splendjd demonstration of their defensive
strength II was this which made
the two victories possible. for the team 8
hitting was rather weak against ooth
Schultz and Ford. though these tWlriers
were hit a trif1e harder than was either
Boehling or Johnson.
When the first game was won. THANKS
to Johnson's great pitching, Joe boehilhg'
who had been presenteci WIN "atch
BY the local knights of 20 hhds Lodge
was thoroughly clated ana Johnson
walked off the field Boehlins shook
his hands and said. Walter. the watch
is yours: ! don't deserve II. "hlie
Johnson probably appreciated the com
pIiment he. however. did not accept the
timepiece, though BoehjinG was perfect
" willing that he should have Il
Manager Griffith is going 10 determine
today whether there is a chance for carr
Cashion to be of help to his pitching
staff Cashion, who has not pitched 4
game since last May. is to be pitted
against the Highlanders today. and his
performance will be watched with IN
terest According to the catchers who
have handled Cashion in his workouts of
late. the big fellow is a much improved
twirler. and it is expected that ne will
show this in the game this afternoon. Il
Cashion does not show up we'll as a
pitcher it is more than likely that Grif-
fifth will develop him as an outfielder, for
Cashion. when played regularly. is ex-
pected to make great hitter-exactly
what the Nationals need in the outfield
On what Jack Knight has shown in the
three games New York has played here,
Chick Gandil is the only first baSeman
in the American League who has any
thing the tall guardian of first base
for New York. knight is in better form
right now than he has been III years. He
has played a splendid fielding game in the
series here and has shown considerable
strength with the hat There is "A lpt of
difference between the knight of today
and what he was last season when he
was member of the locals. He is in
perfect physical condition now-some-
thing which he lacked during his stay
with the local team.
Ray Caldwell will in all probability
pitch against the Nationals this after
noon. Caldwell was believed to be
through as a pitcher some few weeks
back. when Chance played him in the
outfield. but since then he has pitched
two or three high-class games showing
that his arm has regained its cunning
The Highlanders make their final ap-
pcarancc OF the season here Monday.
Joe Ge6eon's throw to the plate in the
ANAL inning on the first game, which did
much to help Walter johnson out of the
hole into which Boehing placed him,
was one of the best pegs that have been
Caldwens fly was an ordinary hoist to
left. Gedeon had no trouble getting under
IL, but as soon as it struck his hands he
let il 60 for the plate. 1t carried to
Ainsmith on line and reached there just
In time to allow him to touch the fast
Gilhooley AS he was trying to slide into
the plate with the tying run. johnson then
famed Maisel for the third out.
Ray Morgan was out of the game with
q sore heel. the result of stone bruise.
1t may be several days before he will be
able to resume his position at second base,
and In the meantime Laporte will play
in that position.
A series which will probably decide
the question of which team will finish
second in the present race opens here
Tuesday. when the Cleveland Maps come
here for five games, four being regu-
larry scheduled. and one being post
poned game. If the Nationals can win a
majority of these games their chances
Of beating out Birminsha mcrew will be
decidedly bright and Griffith proposes to
make his final stand with this in view.
It is not at all unlikely that Johnson
and Boehling will both work twice
against the Maps. and this pair is al
most certain to work against the visitors
in the double-header which is expected
to be staged Tuesday.
The tailenders have furnished three
splendid games of ball here. Every one
of them has been hard fought and inter
esting and was not decided until the
last man was out. Chance is gradually
gathering a nucleus for d winner about
himself and he already has injected a
lot of spirit into his players. In many
respects the Yankees games here have
been the best of any of the season.
Chance has his team hustling and it is
never beaten until the last man is out.
Though Joe Boehling was not steady
and frequently found himself in tigh,
places, he was not scored on in the first
game until in the ninth inning. In the
meantime the Nationals had gathered
three runs off Pitcher schulz. and il was
lucky that they held this margin, fol
Boehling went to pieces in the final rounC
and came near having the score tied be
fore johnson came 10 his relief
He started the inning in question by
hitting HartZell. knight singled and Gil
hooley was walked. filling the bases. La
porte fumbled Zeiders grounder and Hart
zeli scored Then Boehling walked Sween
ey, forcing in knight. AT this stage John
son came into the game. Caldwell wa: