The Washington herald., 1913-07-31

III a sheltered spot, fearful OF thell
lives as the immense concrete anc
steel grand stand shook from it:
very foundations.
Needless to say, a game was entirely
out of the question. The players viewed
the storm from the windows of theiI
respective dressing rooms, glad for the
first signs of a let-up in the fearful heat
which has gripped the Capital during the
last two days.
Instead of double header today. only
one game will be played. and Manager
Griffith stated positively last night that
the field would be in tiptop shape unless,
of course, more rain set in today.
Joe Boehling will go against the Junga-
leers for the benefit Of a host of Rich
mond fans VII, are planning to make the
trip TO the aiital just to show their
fellow-townsman that they are proud OF
him and sure he s-iIl Some day be the
greatest pitcher in ne world.
Opposed to Boehling will be either
Mark Hall or Jean Dubuc. both good
fingers. and with the great Tyrus Cobb
AS another stellar attraction a big crowd
is expected.
Although Joe Boehling has enjoyed but
two days rest, being defeated for the
only time this season on Monday, Grin
Is confident that the young southpaw can
give a good account of himself this even
Ing In case Boehling finds the going
rough. Bob Groom will be ready to take
up the reins.
Oscar Witt. the Detroit Tigers young
second baseman. is not with the club on
Its present Eastern tour. and according
TO press dispatches Witt may not play
any more baseball this season. Witt is in
Detroit where he has been confined to
his bed for more thar a week with a
severe attack of the grippe. 1t is said
that the players condition Is critical.
Witt was going like house atire be-
fore he was stricken and he gave promise
Of developing into one Of the foremost
infieiders this year in the American
League.
Paul Musser, the pitcher owned by the
Nationals. who was sent TO the Atlanta
club of the Southern League. at the start
of the present sea son and who three
months ago was turned back to Grif,
who shipped him to the Des Moines team
Of the Western League. has Won his first
three starts with that club. The Des
Moines Register and Leader has this to
say of him: ''Musser displayed a curve
bdil Indl Il DtdulN anu Idu d lOl Vi
zip when the occasion required. He was
cool as veteran in tough spots and had
no difficulty in pitching himself out Of
holes"
4 glance a the standing of the National
] ~1rue clubs published elsewhere on this
age reveals the interesting fact that
the Cincinnati Reds have been finally
oustcd from last place-the st. Louis
-, a..
Pat Tebeau. one of the gamest of old
time managers. was recently asked for
his opinion or kid glove" baseball when
conn laint had been lodged with Presi-
dent Ban johnson. of the American
League. that { e Cleveland team is too
rough
Show me a ball club out there fight |
ing e!ery inch of the way" said Tebeau. !
and I'll show you a team that is after
the pennant This having players going |
through the parlor business of shaking /
+ nds every time they meet is foolish. !
1t gives the fans the wrong impression. |
You're got to get that old fighting spirit |
to win. Keep EN- hustling.
1--WE never thought of greeting our op-
DOnents. Our idea was to get out there |
and lick 'em, and lick EN- good and |
TO first with me playing the bag and get
ting his head bumped with the ball. |
Think I'd apologize? Not, Patsy. Get |
your nut out of the way and You won't |
get hurt would be more like it. 1 |
haven't seen many games this year, but |
those | have seen were a lot different |
from the ones we played. The tactics
we're different. About a year ago I saw
4 fellow steal second. He came up all
lust. and what do you think happened?
Why, the second baseman helped him
lust his uniform, And that team fin
shed last in the race. That isn't my
rand of baseball
From what I've heard from Cleveland
friends. Joe Birmingham is playing the
same system the old Spiders used. |
That's why the Maps are winning. That's
he real stuff. Rush the other guys off |
heir feet. Make 'em tough. Scare EN-
o death. and you've got 'em licked"