The Washington herald., 1913-06-20

Dali player over his 1912'
form, and is getting better with
every game, not only in fielding,
but in his hitting.
A glance over the box scores of recent
games reveals the fact that Morgan has
been about the only consistent timely
hitter among the Griffmen. and his field
ing since his recent injury has been
brilliant.
Lajoie continued. "Morgan's fielding
and at the bat 1 believe he Is one of the
most dangerous hitters in the league.
He never offers at bad balls. knows Just
what to hit, and makes his hits count.
His speed on the bases is also a valuable
asset. He is the best-looking kid who
has broken into the American League
as a second baseman in recent years"
This bouquet tossed by Larry at Ray
Morgan would ordinarily cause a young
ster to go out and purchase a larger
sized hat, but Morgan is not likely to be
affected. instead, his playing will, IL any
thing, be more brilliant than ever.
The compliment came from Lajoie I'M
sought and the foregoing statement was
made during a tanning bee at the Hotel
Bellevue yesterday morning.
Opposed to the Nationals today wiz
be the New York Highlanders, the team
which opened the 1872 season here In
April.
A double header is scheduled for this
afternoon. first game at o'clock. and.
as there are two games held over from
the opening series here in April, II will
be necessary for Griff to order another
dual sketch before the Yankees leave
the Capital. and Monday will likely see
the second double bill.
According to reports from the Western
clubs who have tackled the rejuvenated
Yanks since Washington played Chances
gang last April. the Highlanders will not
prove easy picking. and Capital fans
who expect to see the Nationals run
away with the series are likely to be
The acquisition Of Borton and Zeider
from Chicago and Peckinpaugh from
Cleveland has made a big difference in
the general play of the tail-end Yanks,
and as Chances pitchers seem to have
hit their stride at last, the Climbers will
be forced to put forth their best ef-
forts II a majority OF the next six games
are to be won.
Bob Groom and either Gallia or Engel
will be called upon TO do the pitching
dLAcAhOoi lOi blc 2NdtAOhdis,
while it is not known just who Manager
Chance will order to the mound.
peculiar play was made on Nc
Bride when he scored from third on
Boehling's Cincinnati base hit in the
second inning of yesterdays game. The
throw to the plate from Larry was wide,
but Land caught the ball near the base
path and made a stab at the Washington
captain as Mac sprinted past. George
ducked out OF the way cleverly and
escaped being tagged by inches only.
The Cleveland players sent up a
mighty howl, claiming that Mcbride
should have been declared out for step
ping outside the base paths. but Um-
pire Dineen could not see 1t that way.
and the majority Of the spectators agreed
with the Jump.
with the exception OF Eddie Foster.
who Is still a trifie shaky on his pins,
the entire Washington club is playing
good baseball, and IL the other young
pitchers show the class that Did Boehling
yesterday 1t is not unreasonable to as
sumo that the Climbers will. before long.
be right up on the heels Of the Athletics,
for which opportunities galore will be
offered next week as the Mackmen come
here for six games, two Of which will
be double-headers.