Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-05
Likely to Be Of Help to Nationals From Now 0n-Spo Of All Sorts
ENGEL SHOULD DO BETTER
WORK FROM THIS OUT
Youngster Finally Gets Into Game Which
He Is Allowed to Finish-Mul-
lin to Pitch Today.

enough of an occasion to bring these
white uniforms out of the moth balls. In
other cities these new suits have been
worn on several occasions and ii looks
as if Washington fans are being de-
prived of the privilege of seeing the new
uniforms
Frank Laporte played splendid game
at third base yesterday. Laporte. in
| fact has done sensational work in that
| position ever since he was installed there.
having been charged with decidedly few
msplays. 1t is very clear that if there
is any position in the intield in which
Laporte shows to advantage it is at third
Sporting Editor Star:
Let US get together and get the boost
ers' club under way. Washington needs
it more than any town in the country. as
there is always a good crowd of rooters
here from other cities at all times VINO
would gladly see Washington club de-
feated. and they generally get together and
yell. and even if only six or eight are
in the bunch it makes noise
Now. how much better it would be II
a bunch of boosters would get together
in the stands Immediately back of the
Washington players bench and all pull.
yell and root together. Right back OF
first base is the best place to locate, as
most of the plays are made at that sta
ton, and the boosters would be IN d
position where they could protect their
favorites from lot of useless advice
and abuse that the Washington knock
ers at times hand both manager and
PLAYERS alike Let's get together rish,
now. as the Washington club will need
all the encouragement We can hand them
from this out. They are likely 10 beat st.
Louis. but the other teams are certalnl.
going to make boys hustle. and II
they should lose a game or two those
knockers will have their hammers out
for fair. So l ask The Star to take this
up and get the real boys In line ana
fhnrn l,1 l- 1t n
am sure. | want to see The Star at the
head of the boosters club, that is. in an
effort to start this right. Get in llne ana
If YOU want to join. send in Your name
to The Star as member of the boosters,
and it won't be long before We Will De
the talk of the whole country.
Don't forget now is the time. get IN
your name early. | am sending mine and
am willing to help with as much as the
next one of the boosters.
WILLIAM II. HOOVER. JR.
Sc Center Market.
Though Joe Engel issued eight passes
and allowed six hits bu. two runs were
scored off him. and these would not have
been made but for an unlucky bound OF
JohnSton's groundcr over Schaefer's head.
The Nationals Were not long getting
Engel a comfortable lead They fell on
Weilman in the second inning. and before
he could he yanked five runs had been
scored and there were still Two men on
the bases with one out when Stone re-
lieved the big left-hander
Henry started the rally with double
and Engel laid down a bunt which he
beat. Moeller cracked into left for a base
and Schaefer beat out bunt Milan
singled and stole second. going all the
way to third when Agnew threw poorly,
and he came home on Gandirs long triple.
Lapor;e scored Gandil with hit, but
Stone caused Williams to hit into dou-
BILE play. ending the inning.
The locals scored but once after that.
in the eighth. when hits by Schaefer and
Milan. and StovalTs error gave them their
final tally.
The Browns were banked in all innings
but the seventh Engel was wild in this
round. He walked two men, retired two
and then walked another, filling the bases.
Johnston then bounded one over Schae-
fer's head. and two runs were scored. but
Shotten was caught at the plate when he
tried to score while Johnston was being
run down between second and first. The
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