The Washington herald., 1913-04-24
NATIONALS ARE FORTIFIED
WITH GOOD SUBSTITUTES
Laporte Proves Capable Understudy for Eddie Foster
in Yesterdays Combat Groom Faces Red Sox
Today-Other Gossip and Comment.

| The value of holding in reserve a hard
hitting utility infielder was shown in
yesterdays game. when Manager Grit
fifth sent Frank Laporte to cover third
base, as Foster was nesting alongside
a case of malaria fever.
Although Laporte had only one chance
in the field, he came through with three
rousing hits and made himself solid with
the fans.
Third base is not a new position to La
porte, as he has covered the hot corner
in the old Eastern League days. La
porte can also put up a nifty game at
shortstop, but shows to the best advan-
tage on second.
| 1t is not known just how long Foster
will be out of the game, but the team
will lose only a little batting or hitting
strength during his absence.
In the outfield Griff has the Cubans-
Acosta and Calvo-both Of whom are
now learning more baseball In one day
than they could in a month over on the
island, and if anything should happen to
either Shanks, Moeller, or Milan, one of
the Havana youngsters would be showed
into the game at a minutes notice, and
it is believed would be able to play good
ball.
All wise managers have capable SUBJ
stitutes warming the bench, and Griff is
reckoned with the best Of leaders.
Bob Groom will go back at the Red
Sox this afternoon and will be opposed
by either Buck O'Brien, the husky spit
baller. or Hugh Bedient, with the for
mer the most likely choice.
According n Sayara1 rpanherS Of 10
Washington club. Groom had a lot-of
stuff last Tuesday. but for some I'M
known reason the Red SoX hit him hard.
Sir Robert feels confident that he will
be able to give a better account of him
self today, SO does Manager Griffith.
This is why persons throw bombs. 1t
is a description of the seventh inning
| of a recent game between the Cincin-
natl Reds and the Chicago Cubs. and is
CLEANED from the Commercial Tribune, OF
| Porktown:
when that eventful period rolled
around it found the herculean shape of
Zim the Jealous crouching like the in
| carnation of Swat over the plate. The
Incarnation incarnated promptly with a
ringing birgle to left. Again came
Safer. the Rollo OF Baseball. and a dou-
BILE that whistled like a Baldwin loco
motive was his offering. Zim being
| halted on third. Good batted for Evers,
who had another attack of modestetu
or saffronstrekus. something, and
shipped a puny pop to Egan. Ward
Miller advanced to bat for Bridwell who
wanted to long-distance phone to Ports
mouth to learn If another flood threat
ened. Before Ward could show mis- wares
the great Zim was overcome with NOS
talgia and made a sensational burst for
| home, sweet home. He got to the
threshold, but Johnson's throw knocked
the latchstring strictly in. with Clark's
assistance. A costly attempt, as Miller
shooed a double toward Bescher. on
which Zim could have counted ahead of
Safer. Hold-out Archer, the author OF
Every Man His Own Press Agent
then cuffed a mighty triple, and Ward
Tailed. The putting catcher tried to
wabble it out for a homer. but Clark
said to him nay. Two runs, and the
game tied up for the Cubs.
Ray Heating. the young pitcher of the
New York High!anders, humbled the
Philadelphia Athletics in slow town yes
terday.
This Heating person is some twirle-
and is sure to be heard from before the
season closes. When the Nationals faced
him in New York Saturday, Heating was
but at that gave a good account OF him
self. twirling much the best ball OF any
Of the Highland fingers, during the
Washington series.
Keep your eye peeled on this Cleve-
land club
The Maps are going at fast pace these
days anG appear to have the best team
of the Western division
Even with that ShOt-tO-pieceS gang I'M
found the Maps harder to beat than any
mingham seems to have thei boys pulling
whole lot Of calculations.
The Maps will bear watching
One could almost write a sermon on the
text provided by Vice President Marshall
when he said few days ago: THE dirt
accumulated upon the baseball diamond
is clean" No sport appeals so largely to
the youth Of this land as the great ma
tional game and. fortunately. organized
baseball is governed so we'll and main
league games serve as q stimulus with
out, as rule, leaving any evil effects.
The professionals do not always set a
to win at any cost. Tricks are resorted
to from time to time and methods are
used in coaching or Kicking" which are
an offense to good sportsmanship. but on
the whole the games are clearly played,
and the good far exceeds the evil.
WILLIAM PEET