The Washington herald., 1913-04-04
YOU'LL HEAR IT SOON.
Take him out
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Hit er out Chick"
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XIII the umpire
Hit 'er out. Chick
Supper is cold. ."
Manager Griffith last night announced
that he would hold on to Southpaw Joe
Boehling during the coming season de-
spite the fact that Joe did not make a
strong showing against the Brooklyn
Dodgers during the five innings he
twirled in yesterdays game.
The impression prevailed that Boehl-
ing's future stay with the Nationals de-
pended upon what he could do against
BROOKLYN yesterday, but. according to
the Old Fox himself. such was not the
case.
Il am going to keep Boehling this sea-
son, and before / get through I'll make
a good pitcher out of him." declared the
leader of the Climbers in an interview
last night.
Boehling was as wild as a hawk dur
ing the first two innings of yesterdays
game and was forced to let up In order
to get the ball over the plate. When he
did so the Dodgers carried him. After
the second frame he steadied down and
was effective.
There never has been any doubt about
Boehling's natural ability. He has lot
OF speed, wicked curve ball. and a puz-
zling change of pace. Griff believes that
it will only be matter of short while
when Southpaw Joe gains control and
then he will be of inestimable value to
the local ball club.
Pitcher Charley Sullvan, purchased by
Griff last fall from the Helena club, of
the Union Associa ton, who was with the
Nationals down in Charlottesville, was
yesterday turned over to the Montreal
club. of the International League. and
will leave shortly to join the Royals,
who happen to be training where the
Climbers pitched their tents, in the same
little village of Charlottesville.
Sullivan did not show to good advan-
tage during the practice games last
month, and the reason for this has just
leaked out.
Strange as it may seem. the youngster
who halls from the Pacific Coast was
stale when he reported to Griff on March
]. 1t appears that sullivan has been
pitching ball all winter with semi-pro
team in San Francisco, and that he was
considerably under weight when he
Joined the Nationals. Consequently, he
was unable to do himself justice.
Manager Griffith believes that Sullivan
has the markings of frst-class slabman
and that he will land a permanent job
with the international Leaguers.
AnOtnef NdtlOTdl League CluD VIII
visit the Concrete Coliseum today-the
Boston Braves. under the leadership of
George Stallings. who is no stranger
within our gates.
Stallings pioted the New York High
lanceTs when the Yankees were able to
give a good account of themselves
against any team in the Ban Johnson
circuit, but if reports are to be credited
he is up against a tough proposition in
L..
a manager will be put to the acid test
The Boston Braves this year hope to
make good fight, but as Stallings has
very little first-class material with which
to work he will be forced to do a lot of
experimenting, and little can really be
expected of him during the first season.
Arthur Devlin, former Georgetown and
Central High School star, who was one
of the mainstays of the New York Giants
until McGraw traded him for Herzog, is
holding down third base for the Braves
and the veteran, who spent the winter
here, has been playing good ball all
spring.
1t is not known just who Manager
Stallings Eill pitch against the Nationals,
but Griff stated last night that he would
work Walter Johnson during part of the
game and might trot out Buck Barton,
the former Pepco finger, before the COM
bat ended
Joe Connolly, who was with the Ma
ti0nals in Charlottesville, also is men,
Der of the Boston club and likely will
be in the lineup this afternoon. The
Braves also are the attraction at the
Concrete Coliseum tomorrow afternoon.
Jack Coombs, the Iron Man, of the
Athletics twirling star, was interviewed
in Knoxville, Tenn. the other day, and in
will fhn
Athletics finish in the 1913 pennant race?"
replied: Il am not Offering any pre-
dicticns. l have nothing to say. Not
even Connie Mack is making any pre-
dictions this season.
In discussing the personnel Of a major
league team Coombs is of the opinion
and he said this emphatically-that the
best ball players in the business today
are the college players.
Connie Mack believes in 'em, believe
me. L have known him to take no fewer
than thirty-seven college players on a
spring training trip We have fourteen
with us this season The college man
can put it all over the city lot product
any day in the week and the day is
coming, L believe. when every major
league team will be composed almost en-
tirely of college ball players"
Says "Mr. Wiseguy'' in the Philadel-
phia Press:
Where. oh, where, are the pennant pre-
6ictions of yesterday in Philadelphia?
Last spring every baseball writer-and he
was merely expressing the opinion of the
"fans"-said there was nothing to it but
The Athletics. At the same time the
typewriters were wont to grind out dope
in which il intimated that the Phillies
would win if the ''jinx' was killed.
Apparently We are starting this season
&C 1913 with nothing more than hopes
Down deep in their hearts the fans"
believe that nothing can stop the Ath-
letics. But they know that Boston,
Washington, and possibly one or two
ether teams are likely to put up some
strong opposition, and prefer to sit back