The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-26

HUGHES TO FACE ATHLETICS
IN OPENING GAME TODAY
Criffmen Off for Quaker City for Important Series
Foster, Dent and Shaw Are Left Behind.
Other Interesting Gossip.

number, will board the 8 o'clock train
for Philadelphia this morning for the
clash against Connie Mack's Athletics
In the Lehigh Avenue stadium this after
noon, opening four-same engagement;
the outcome of which will have a direct
bearing upon the result of the American
League pennant race this season.
The Griffmen have already demon
strated their superiority over the New
York Highlanders, and have broken even
with the worlds champions, the Boston
Red Sox, in the series which closed here
yesterday, and now the Capital fans will
be able to get a correct line on the
merits of the two leading clubs.
1t was believed that owing to his rum
in with the umpires Manager. Griffith
would draw a suspension, but up to 2
late hour last night the Old Fox had
not been appraised of the fact, and
stoutly maintained that he said nothing
out of the way to either of the arbiters
during the wind-up of that memorable
battle last Thursday.
To have Griff out of the game against
the Athletics would hurt a whole lot,
as the Nationals always play their best
when the peppery leader is on the coach
ing lines
Eddie Foster, the midget third sacker.
will not accompany the boys to the
Quaker City this morning, as he is still
i'm poor shape physically, owing to re-
cent attack of malaria. Foster expects
to be able to leave Washington next
Monday or Tuesday. His place will be
filled in a capable manner by Frank La
porte.
Others who will be left in Washington
with orders to work out at the ball park
each day are Pitchers Dent and Shaw.
The young infielder from Frisco, Joe
Gedeon will be carried and may get
chance to show his skill before the club
returns home.
Against the Athletics this afternoon
the Veteran Tom Hughes will more than
likely toe the slab. Long Tom has been
given a good, long rest and is in shape.
INQUIRIES by the score poured into The
Herald office last night as to which
pitcher on the Washington team should
be credited with yesterdays victory over
the Boston Red Sox. Joe Boehling gets
credit for winning the game, as he en-
tered the box when the Nationals were
behind and stopped the Red Sox for two
innings while the Griffmen pounded out
the Sensational victory.
President Wilson received the mem
bers of the Boston worlds champion
baseball club at the White House yes
terday, shaking hands with each one
and complimenting them on their good
work in the two games he has seen In
the last three days. The Red Sox were
introduced to the President by Secre-
tary Tumulty, himself an ardent base
ball fan.
When the President greeted Capt. Wag-
ner he laughed and said:
"You took advantage Of my absence
to beat Washington in the ninth inning
Thursday. / am coming out to the game
today and I will take care to stay all
through it. and do my best to bring luck
to the home team"
That President Wilson is a hrm rooter
for the local team may be CLEANED from
the following circumstance attending the
Chief Magistrates presence at the ball
game yesterday. Small boy shouts: Hell
10. Woodrow, how'd you like the gamer?
Fine, little partner" promptly answered
Mr.. Wilson. And even after that the Sc
cret service sleuths had difficulty in ar
resting the Presidents merriment as he
made his way to his car.
Says a. Philadelphia exchange yester-
day: For two days now the Athletics
have been in a hitting slump. Heating
held them down to three hits on Wednes-
day, and they made only five safeties of
Schultz's ''southpaw' slants yesterday.
Considering the fact that the Athletics
were knocking from one to three pitchers
off the rubber every day previous to We'd
nesday's game, it looks as If the players
should take advantage of their few re-
manning days at home and get their bat
ting eyes again in trim.
Fast play unassisted: "Nevin out. sl5,-
900 to Cobb
WILLIAM PEET.