The Washington herald., 1913-09-03

: Just what Griff said TO Umpire Evans
probably will never be printed, for after
walking over to the Washington bench
and ordering Grifith to leave the park.
Evans and the Washington manager
strolled out of earshot of the PLAYERS
and continued wrangIing. When the
umpire resumed his place he was as
white as a sheet.
II Grih does not draw a suspensjon II
will be because Evans has suffered a
quick change of heart since his clash
with the Old Fox.
The uncertainties OF baseball were
never better exemplfied than today
when a twenty-year-old pitcher. who has
never before finished a game he started
against the Mackmen. beat them. to !,
allowing but five hits and accomplishing
a task where Walter johnson the day
previous failed.
Grin's choice in sending Engel against
the Mackmen was a wise one. Tine Old
Fox figured that as both Groom and
Engel had only been allowed a rest Of
two days the yOungster could stand the
gam. and such proved to be the case.
Engel looked a whole lot better than he
did in Boston last Saturday, when. it
will be remembered. he trimmed the Red
Sox in the first of a double-header.
This leaves Groom with three days
rest available for the final game of the
series tomorrow and as the Mackmen
have used up all their best fiinging
talent, the Nationals should be able to
give a good account of themselves, un-
less. of course, the veteran Plank goes
in and has one Of his shut out spells.
John Henry's work behind the bat and
with the stick these days is a revelation
10 Manager Griffith and the Washington
players. Not only did Henry come
through with two timely blows today,
but he saved Joe Engel, when the pitcher
was in 4 light hole in the ninth inning.
Danny Au.phy substituting for Shawkey,
sent up a high fly which fell toward
rake the catch. but Henry was out on
the diamond and waving Joe aside,
gathered in the sphere.
Manager Griffith stated tonight that the
batting order of todays game would re-
main for the present. Foster will show
to advantage hitting third, and with
Henry following Morgan, more strength
will be added to the bottom Of the list.
the Old Fox figures.
Ray Morgan is suffering from a badly
bruised heel, but insisted upon playing.
Il was Morgan's timely single in the
seventh that sent over the Climbers
first run.
Four young pitchers will Join the
nationals before the final bell rings
this season. and all of them will be
given opportunities to show their
worth in championship games.
Shaw will be in Washington when
the club returns home tomorrow.
Ayres, from Richmond. and Hedgepeth.
from Petersburg. are expected in about
a week, and Love, the Atlanta south
paw. has been ordered to report as
soon as the Southern League season
closes. which is September 10. =
Il want to get a look at these fel-
lows before we go South next spring"
declared Griffith, "and unless they are
all pitched out L rather expect that
they will be of considerable use to
me this fall"
The telegraph company Is already in
stalling wires to the press box at
Shibe Park in order TO accommodate
the baseball writers expected to at
tend the worlds series here next
month. showing that others outside OF
diamond experts believe that 1t Is all
over but the shouting.
WILLIAM PEET.