Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31

the affairs of the Braves. the National
League representatives, than of the
worlds champions. The attendance
here has been nothing like it was in
former years. This falling off cannot
be based entirely on the teams fail
ure to come up to expectations in the
race, for Boston always drew crowds,
even when the team was losing. 1t
has the record of attendance during a
losing streak-for instance. a former
team lost nineteen straight and yet
filled the stands every day.
Though Bedient has been pitching fair
ly good ball of late the youngster does
not look anything like the pitcher who
was the sensation of the worlds series
last fall. He does not seem to have
near the speed he had then, and his ac-
tons are decidedly changed
Joe Wood has worked in but few
games for the Sox this year. He is just
rounding into form now from his recent
accident. and it is expected that he will
be at his best for the remainder of the
season. 1t is hoped to have him ready
when the SoX play the Athletics during
the closing days of the season.
There was but one base stolen in the
two games. Gandil got it, The field
was rather soggy and running was diff
ficult and slow, so neither team tried
to shine on the bases Milan had pc
culiar experience in the seventh inning
of the second game. He walked and
was caught mapping off first. but instead
of returning to the bag, started for sec
ond. Engel's throw was high and Milan
was safe. A moment later Carrigan
tried to catch him mapping off second
and the ball rolled into center field. while
Milan scored. Gandil, who WAS on frs,
at the time, tried to reach third on the
play, but was nailed.
George Mcbride. who has been hitting
better of late than he ever has before
batted in rather hard luck in the second
game. He got himself couple of clear
singles In the first and one i'm the second
but on two different occas ions he hit tho
balls which Leonard served him on a line
to right. only to have YerkeS catch them
He changed his tactics the last time VI
and drove the BAH past Gardner for q
hit.
If Dan Moeller had been going along al
season as he is at the present time il
could be easily figured that lot mois
games would be to the credit of the Ma
tionals. MOeller never played as good
ball AS he has of late. and what is most
pleasing is the fact that he is hitting like
a fiend He got hit in the opener and
in the second game, when he turned
around right handed, because Leonard is
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BILE and a triple. all of which helped ma
terially to give the Nationals their runs
His fielding. too, is excellent and he is
showing up strong in handling ground
balls and throwing.
1t will not be definitely known until
Monday whether Mack will keep the Ma
tionals over in Philadelphia "Wednesday
or double up on Tuesday. but the chances
are that there will be two games played
Tuesday, because Mack will not want to
take any chances of having Johnson
worked against him twice in two days,
which is apt to happen if the game is
played on Wednesday.
BY the time the Nationals return TO
their own grounds it is expected that d
goodly number of the new players VINO
have been purchased and recalled WIN
put I'm their appearance. Most OF ahe
minor leagues finish their seasons aItcr
Labor day, and Griffith has ordered al
of them to report when they are through
with the present clubs. None OF these
youngsters, however. will break into the
game with the possible exception OF
pitcher or two, unless the Nationals are
absolutely certain as to where tney are
going to finish.
1t is believed that Love. the slx-ieet-
seven-inch southpaw secured from Affair
ta will prove a success. He has peel,
pitching great ball for the Crackers anu
Griffith figures on using him II ne ~.
as soon as he reports, but that propaoi!
will not be until late in September.