Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-25
BY ]. ED GRILLO.


(3rfh,tb's team He is Walter Schaller, who
played left field for Chicago this spring.
and who previous TO his engagement with
the White Sox was a member of the De-
troit and Kansas City teams.
Chicago asked for waivers on Schaller
a few DAYS ago and Griffith refused to
waive. He was notified this morning that
Schaller had been turned over to him,
and the youngster has been ordered to
report here at once.
Schaller is a left-handed hitter of con-
siderable ability and played splendid ball
for the Sox this spring, but slumped bad
~ and was taken out of the game about
three weeks ago.
"Schaller is a fast. hard hitting young
fellow, and 1 may find a way to make
good use of him. said Griffith TINS morn
ing. He has chance to develop. and
/ do not propose to let that sort of a
player get away from me- l have no
plans for playing Schaller at this time,
but he may come in useful, so / will
carry him along.
Schaller was with Detroit season before
last, and was sent to Kansas City, where
he PLAYED last season. He hit 81 for
that club and was recalled by Detroit
this spring. Chicago refused to waive on
himzWhen Detroit got ready to send MIN
back, and the Sox played him at the
opening. of the season
Few games which have been played this
season furnished as many brilliant fea-
lures as the one the Nationals won from
the Yankees yesterday. Aside from the
enchanted catches made by Moeller and
Laporte which did much to help Boehl-
ing ont OF hole, three of the Nationals
died at the plate on good plays. Peck
inpaugh robbed Henry of a certain base
hit when he leaped into the air and pull
ed down his line drive with one hand. and
Milan performed the rare feat OF steailng
home. There were several other plays
not quite so brilliant. but nevertheless or
a nature to help make the game one OF
the best seen here this season.
inning, Foster hit ball to the pitcher
and then made no effort to leave the plate
the spectators were al loss to Know
what had happened Foster was even
tuaHy sent to first base by Umpire Con-
molly because Catcher Gossett had inter-
terfered with him. AS Mcconnell started
to pitch Foster stepped back in the bat
ter's box in order to set himself to hit
into right field In so doing his bat came
in contact with Gossett's big mitt. and
the bail struck the bat and rolled to the
pitcher. There was no play, however, as
.Gonnefly. ruled that GOssett had inter-
fered with the batter and gave Foster his
-Jee qBoehlng seems to be the one men,
Der Of Griffith's corps of young pitchers
.wh0 has been developed into a good
enough hurler to be worked regularly
With the veterans. BOehling has five
victories and no defeats to his credit to
sdate, and he has shown marked improve
ment with every game. His pitching yes
terday was by far the best.h has shown
since joining the team. He not only dis
plays good control and lot of stuff. but
Ia Yields his position wen and seems to
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SiS IN the center OF the diamond for.
Boehling. unless he shows a remarkable
reversal of form is sure to be of great
service to the team from this out. and
he As particularly valuable because of
the fact that he is left handler and
ases. being used judiciously against GER
tain clubs is sure to win many games for
sthe. Nationals.
One of the few times that Boehiing
found himself in danger Of being scored
ohEwas in the fourth inning, and then
tho clever catches by Moeller and La
un. hit line drive to right field which
seemed certain to hit the fence. Noel
9SEs however, leaped into the air and
pulled the ball down. Cree came through
hftsa Texas Lacquer into the same ter
ritory. which Moeller. Gandil and La
porte tried for. but neither seemed able
to reach. Just as the ball seemed to be
faliing safe. Laporte grabbed it with
one hand, and then. by a quick throw
to -Boehling. who was covering the bag.
uia6e q double play, retiring the side. 1t
,vas the real sensational inning of the
game.
MILAN stole home in the sixth. Moeller
had opened the round with a base hit
and Foster had been sent to first on
00Ssett's interference Milan hit to left,
bsst, Moeller was nailed at the plate on
Crae's good throw. the two base runners
moving up on the play. Gandil hit sharp
liz to Hartzell and Foster was thrown
Out at the plate. Milan moving to third
ind Gandil to second while it was going
on 1t looked as If the inning would prove
fxditless, but when Mcconnell took long
wirrd-up Milan dashed FOR the plate and
bea6 the ball there, ard as Gosse,t drop
ped the sphere he had double assurance
OF scoring.
Ryidently desiring to get a tying start
in the series here, Connie Mack has decid-
HafEto work his two best pitchers, Bender
and Plank, against the Nationals today
IA the hope of getting both ends OF the
doubie-header.
Grifith will send Groom and johnson
against the leaders and there should be
two great games as result The work
of che locals OF late has been so much
improved that it does not seem like the
team which played earlier IN the season.
II Ii particularly anxious 20 make a good
showing against the Athletics. for TO win
Asmajority of the games from the leaders
WOULD put the Nationals SO we'll up in the
rice that there would still be chance to
land on top before October rolls around.
While George McBrides injured hip is
not,yet sound. he said yesterday that IL he
10 lwanted to play he was ready to
take his position. Morgan has given an
excellent account OF himself at short since
2GoBride's absence. Morgan has also been
acting captain OF the team while Mcbride
has been on the bench.
me fact that Dan Moeller seems to be
GRADUALLY recovering his batting stride 10
1aast encourasin Dan Is getting on the
bases quite often again these days. and
fast as soon ae he and Foster get to
working again runs will be more penti-
fuf for the Nationals.
= clever double steal gave the Ma
tfonals their first run in the third inning
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