The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
JOHNSON SHOWS
HEISIN FORM
Kansas Cyclone Has Lost
None Of His Old-time
Speed or Cunning.
GOSSIP OF THE GAME
Boehlins Makes Costly Error Of
Judgment-Brooklyn Dodgers
Are Here Monday.
GOSSIP OF THE GAME
By WILLIAM PEET.

That Walter johnson has lost none OF
his old-time speed or cunning, was clearly
demonstrated during the three innings he
worked against the PhiIlies at National
Park yesterday afternoon.
Twelve men faced the big Smoke"
and four of them perished via the strike
out route. 1t was plainly evident to all
who have watched johnson pitch in times
past. that he did not extend himself yes
terday, and only threw up one or two
curve balls. one Of them a third strike
on Beals Becker in the third inning
which that worthy missed by a foot
johnson is ready now to start the sea-
son. He could have breezed through the
entire nine innings yesterday had 1t been
necessary.
Griff is highly pleased at the showing
of his pitchers up to date. and predicts
that from Walter johnson down. every
finger win be ready to toe the mark
when the opening gun booms on April IL
Joe Boehling still has lot to learn
about pitching. He was directly respon-
sible for at least one run scored by the
opposition yesterday, in the fifth inning.
When Kelley was on third and Magee
on first base, the last named took
big lead of the initial sack for the
purpose OF drawing the throw. He ac-
complished what he was after, with the
result that while Gandil and Morgan
were fiddling around with Magee, Kelley
breezed home.
HaS Boehling just stepped out Of the
box when he saw what Magee was Try
ing to do, he could have run the player
to earth himself. and at the same time
been in a position to slam the hall to
the plate. heading on Kelley. had Kelley
attempted to take any liberties.
The fact that the Phillies scored three
runs on Roehling means little or moth
ing. southpaw Joe appeared to have all
of his old time stuff, but the fact re-
mains that he is still an inexperienced
pitcher.
Howard shanks' catch of Luderus
Texas Lacquer in the sixth inning yes
terday was a pretty piece of work
Shanks played in close for the big FIRST
basegan, and after a hard gallop,
snagged the ball at his shoe tops. This
made up for the ignominious nun
charged the Monaco Marvel in the second
inning on an easy fly from the bat Of
Bobby Byrne.
waily Smith. at short stop. put up
another creditable game yesterday. While
sacrifice ny which scored run.
Smith Is far from being in g class with
George Mcbride as fielder. but has dem
onstrateo that he can hit, and win
prove mighty valuable man for the
local club during the fast approaching
campaign. Griff has already declared
that Smith win be held az utility in
fielder.
Joe Gedeon was sent In to hold down
third base I'm the NTH inning and Eddie
Foster relieved from further work dur
ing the afternoon
II appears that Foster complained Of
a cold I'm his left eye. The optic was bad
ly swollen and the midget could see only
with much dffficulty.
The Grifmen viii tackle on Monday a
team that has always proved hard pick
ing during past exhibition games played
here in the Capital. namely, the Brooklyn
Dodgers. -
Grin proposes to pitch Dick Williams
and either Doc Ayers or Bert GaIiia,
while the National Leaguers are said to,
be wei fixed for finsfng talent and in
splendid shape physicsily. >