Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
UNLIKELY TO WIN
IN PRESENT CONDITION
Team Presents But Three Men in Regular
Positions = St. Louis Browns
Play Here Today.

He lacked control and about everything
else during the two innings he worked
.Mullin. in fact, Is far from the form he
displayed formerly. He may round into
good shape later. but right now he is a
doubtful quantity
Late In the afternoon center field is
one OF the most difficult fields in the
country 10 play because of the sun.
strunk learned this to his sorrow yes
TO fall safe which he could not see After
the damage had been done he donned
smoked glasses. but no other balls We're
MI INTO his territory after that.
IL Is not every fielder who can hold his
own I'm sun field. Dan Moeller demon
strated that by his efforts in left yester-
daS Where Shanks does not have the
siisiest trouble fielding all sorts of
drives, Moeiler was absolutely at sea, be-
cause ne was not accustomed TO the sun.
his poor heldinG proved considerable of a
handicap 10 the Nationals. After the sun
disappeared Moeller gave a clever exhi-
bition in the same field
Inc 81. Louis Browns make their initial
appearance OF the season here today. Bob
Iroom Is 10 oppose them, and Earl Ham,
ntoh. considered by many to be one of
the best left-handers in the country, is
slated TO work for the visitors.
But for some stupid work on the bases
IN the fifth inning OF the first game there
might have been different story to tell
or that struggle. The Nationals had a
peautifui chance to score in this round
put threw II away. Schaefer had opened
the inning with a single off Of Bush. who
was retired, Bender taking his place.
Milan hied out. and after Gandil had been
retired Laporte was walked. Williams
MT n srounder over first base which Nc
lnnis Knocked down but could not field
and there should have been three men on.
Laporte, however. ran Schaefer off of
third. and Schaefer was caught between
third and home and the side retired when
a base hit would have played havoc with
the little lead the Athletics held at the
time.
Chief Bender Is displaying the hes,
form of recent years this spring He has
been pitching cleverly near all season
and is constantly improving in his work
Bender is attending strictly to business
! this season, and this means that barring
accidents he will again be among the lead
| ing pitchers of the league
/ When Oldring opened the eighth innjns
! with single. Collins was PLAYED to sac.
, riflce. Johnson sent a fast one right owe,
| 20 make the bunt possible but Collin,
switched his tactics and swung hard
/ driving triple to right center which
scored Oldring. and ne then came home
on Bakers scratch single With MoelIe,
playing right II IS questionable IL Collins
/ drive would Rave gone safe. but William,
/ of course could not cover enough GROUND
| 10 make the play possible
/ Gandil is In his best hitting form. HI
! got four drives yesterday. and every on,
of them WAS hit hard and clean Wher
Gandl is batting there is seldom any.
think huky about his hitting Few mer
III base bail hit the bali harder thar
Gandil.
Ray Morgan worked out with the tear
before the game. but il was evident tina
Ii will be some time before he will IL
able To play for the reason that he /.
still una BILE to throw or grip A bat prop
erly. Morgan. however. hopes 10 breal
into The lineup later in the Week.
When Ainsmith was declared ont ny
! Umpire OLaughlin in the NTH inning
WHEN ne attempted to steal second. hs