Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-02

sible difference in the teams work, not
only on the field. but on the inside. 1t
stands to reason that a player like Fos-
ter who was the find of last season, can
not be spared by a team like the Ma
tionals. and il he should be kept out OF
the game for half the season. 1t would
undoubtedly prove disastrous for the
team.
Griffith did not pitch Groom yesterday
because the rainy spell and the trip to
his home. owing to the injury OF his
baby, had deprived Groom of any sort OF
a workout for four days, and Griffith did
not think it wise to shove him into the
game under such circumstances. He
worked out before the game yesterday.
however, and will be pitted against the
Red Sox today.
Stahl's team looks none too impressive.
In fact, its admirers admit that the team
is not going anything like 1t did last sea
son and that its chances for the pennant
this year have been greatly reduced by
reason of its showing. The absence of
Stahl from first base has made a lot or
difference, though Engle seems to fill the
bill well enough. Wagner is not playing
the sensational ball at short that he did.
and none Of the pitchers is showing up
as we'll as last season. not even barring
Joe Wood President McAleer said to-
day that his team yet had to show its
real form and that he expected it to get
down to real playing within the next
week or ten days.
Henie Wagner may be out of the game
for some little time as the result OF an
injury which he met yesterday. In the
sixth inning while Morgan was on second
Cady made throw there in an effort to
catch him mapping Morgan and Wagner
slid into the bag together and in so do
ing Morgan spiked Wagner's hand and
he was forced to retire from the game.
1t was not determined how badly he was
hurt, but the chances are that he will be
out of the game for some little time, and
it might be said in this connection that
he will be greatly missed.
Ray Morgan had a clean batting record.
He hit to left field twice for doubles, got
a single and walked once in four trips
to the plate. But good as was his hitting
his fielding was poor and he did much to
contribute to the batch of runs which the
Red Sox scored.
History may repeat itself in the present
series. Last year Boston beat the Ma
tiOnals three games and then Walter
Johnson shut them out and the team
went through the west winning fifteen
games. all they played in that section.
johnson is slated to work in the last
game here Monday and this may be the
opening wedge for another triumphal
march through the west.
The Detroit club evidently has changed
it's mind about letting out Joe Lake since
Griffith refused to waive on him. for no
word has reached him regarding what
disposition Detroit wants to make Of
Lake. and this would indicate that 1t has
been decided to hold on to him.
1t is doubtful il there is a more idolized
player in the game today than Walter
johnson. His very appearance on the
field in any city Of the circuit wins him
applause. and when Griffith sent him to
bat for Engel in the eighth inning yester
day the crowd stood up and applauded
him.
Johnson is not only noted because Of
his remarka BILE ability, but he has made
many friends by his modest demeanor.
Unlike most of the other stars Of the
the limelight He never does anything to
attract attention to himself. and in this
respect differs from all the great players
of the game.
Alva Williams broke into the game for
the first time this trip yesterday, and he
responded with a clean single to left GEN.
ter. He was batting for Boehling in the
seventh.
failed to bring the Nationals more than
two runs yesterday. indicating plainly
that the machinery for which they have
become noted was not in good working
not be had. and this explains why O Brien
got away with a victory, one of the few
he has scored over the Nationals in his
career as Red Sox.
On the other hand, the Nationals not
only fielded poorly, but their pitchers
wObbled whenever danger threatened, and
1t was no difficult matter for the home
team to gather in eight runs.
So unsatisfactory has been the hitting
of Laporte that Manager Griffith has de-
cided on change in his batting order.
beginning today. Ainsmith has been Sc
lected to follow Milan. and Laporte will
be showed under Gandil, with Morgan
following. 1t is believed that this change
will give Moeller and Milan a better
chance to improve their run-getting, as
Ainsmith is fast, and there will not be
much chance to make double plays on
any one near the top of the batting list
The game was slow. tiresome affair,
in which neither team showed anything
like it's real form.