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

"
ter Johnson was really responsible for
the dual victory the Nationals scored
over New York yesterday.
Johnson was called on to save Joe
Roehting in the final inning of the first
game when two runs had been scored !;
there was none out and the bases were
crowded and the Nationals held but
one-run lead At this juncture Joe
Gedeon stepped into the 1imelight, and
by a remarkable throw to the plate
made a double play possible. which I'M
doubtedly saved the game Caldwell
p-nch hitter, was the first man. to race
Johnson. He hit the first ball pitched 10
left field Gedeon made the catch and
returned the ball OH line to Ainsmith
at the plate in time to nail Giihooiy.
Johnson then struck out Maisel Tor the
third out johnson pitched but four
balls 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 the
rubber which gave them the game.
Johnson outpitched Ford. In TACT. the
great pitcher was in good FORM ana was
never in danger of being scored on
On the whole the Nationals gave
splendid demonstration of their de1enslve
strength. 1t was this Vh,en . ,naue
the two victories possible. for the team s
hitting was rather weak against ootn
Schultz and Ford. though these tWliiers
were hit trifie harder than was el'her
Boehling or johnson.
to Johnson's great pitching. Joe Boehlng,
who had been presented with Watch
by the local knights of co,smbus Lodge,
was thoroughly elated, and as Johnson
Hi oh nE
his hands and said, Walter, the watch
is yours; 1 don't deserve It. While
johnson probably appreciated the COM
uliment he, however, did not accept the
timepiece, though Boehlfns was perfect
~ willing that he should have Ii.
Manager Griffith is going 20 determine
today whether there is chance for Carl
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 he will
show this in the game this afternoon. Il
Cashion does not show up well as
pitcher. it is more than likely that Crit
fifth will develop him as an outfielder, for
Cashion, when played regularly, is eS-
what the Nationals need in the outf1eld.
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 on the tall guardian Of first base
for New York. Knight is in better form
right now than he has been in years. He
has played a splendid fielding game in the
series here and has shown considerable
sfr 9th uyifb ho hot There io 1of nf
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 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-
pearance OF the season here Monday.
Joe Gedeon's throw to the plate in the
final inning on the first game, which did
much to help Walter johnson out OF the
hole into which Boehling placed him.
was one of the best pegs that have been
Caldwell's fly was an ordinary hoist to
left. Gedeon had no trouble getting under
1t. but as soon it struck his hands he
let it go 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
a sore heel. the result of stone bruise.
II 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-
iarly scheduled. and one being a post
poned game. If the Nationals can win
majority of these games their chances
of beating out Birmingha mcrew will be
decidedly bright and Griffith proposes to
make his final stand with this in view.
II 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
70 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 q nucleus for a 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 tight
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 it was
lucky that they held this margin, for
Boehling went to pieces in the final round
and came near having the score tied be-
iore johnson came to his relief
He started the inning in question by
hitting Hartzell. knight singled and Gil
hooley was walked, filling the bases. La.
porte fumbled Zeider's grounder and Hart
zcll scored Then Boehling walked Sween.
ey. forcing in Knight. At this stage John.
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