Evening star., 1914-04-26
RED SOX SURE
TO Be CONTENDERS
Carrigan Points Out That His
Team Is Better Fortified
Than Rivals.
WOOD AND WAGNER TO GET
BACK IN LINEUP IN JUNE
Third Game of Series Is Prevented
by Rain-Boehling and Fos-
ter to Clash Monday.
BY J. ED GRILLo.

Though Manager Griffith did
not give up hope until a little
over half an hour before the time
for calling the game rolled around,
he was forced to declare the con-
test off slated for yesterday aft
ernoon.
Griffith figured that the tide
would be turned yesterday. for he
has very confidence in Joe Boehl-
ing's ability. and when it became
evident that the game could not
be played be was much disap-
pointed. -..=..
Manager Carrigan. on the other
hand, also was confident, for he
intended to pitch George Foster.
young man who scored signal
victory over the Nationals in Bos-
ton last week.
But the postponement is not
apt to change the plans OF either
team so far as the game Monday
is concerned and Boehling and
Foster may be the opposing
pitchers on that occasion.
After the final game with the
Red Sdx here on Monday the
Nationals go to Philadelphia for
a four-game series with the
worlds champions. at the close
of which they return here for four
games with Frank Chances New
York aggregation. which opens
nearly a month OF play on the
local grounds, the western teams
following the Yankees here.
At the close of the long stay at home
the team goes TO Boston for a second
time and then makes its first invasion
OF the west That the Boston team Is
badly handicapped by reason of the alb
sence from the lineup of Heine Wagner
and Joe Wood is. of course. conceded by
Carrgan. but he is certain that both of
these stars will be ready for work by the
utue tnc fteQ SOX start their frSt
western trip early in June
Absentees to Return.
Il don't propose to use either Wood or
Wagner for over a month yet," said Car
rigan Yesterday Joe thinks that he is
about right. and IS anxious to start
pitching. But am satisfied tha. a play
er who has gone through long spell of
illness as has he should not be used until
he is absolutely back in FORM and I
figure that ii will be about June 1 before
he Will be ready. 1 will not use him
before that and I am confident that by
;hat time Heine Wagner too, will be
back in harness.
IF this comes about look out for the
Red Sox at the finish for we will have a
strong team in the field From now until
which l think We will do. for nv team
is in good condition and my utility play
ers are filling the gaps to perfection
II doubt II there is another team in the
race which is better fortified in this re-
spect than am. have seven infielders:
Wagner. Eugel. Janvrn. Scott. Yerkes,
Gardner and a younsster named Wilson.
who is out of ii with an injured
hand. For my outfieId have Retg and
Henriksen as utility men, and they are
both frst-class ball players. What is
! am wei supplied with catchers.
having four of them. any one of whom
can hOiQ MS n. IheN are CddN. Nun
amaker. Thomas and myself so that I
am not in danger OF having my team
seriously Handicapped in the event of
accidents to any of the regulars.
That the Red SoN are apt to have one
of the most useful pitching staffs in the
league is indicated by the spendIp show
ing several OF the youngsters have made
this spring Foster for instance looks
ike a pitcher who will win a majority OF
the games he is sent in TO work On
what he showed here In the opening game
Rankin Johnson is sure to be useful
while Dutch Leonard is conceded to be a
much better pitcher this year than ever
before. Then there is Bedent and Col
Inns seasoned material. and if Carrigan's
views are to be accepted. Joe Wood is
sure to be at his best In about d month
from now. There is way to figure the
Sox out OF the running. In fact the
team has it on most of its rivals in the
matter of playing strength. and with
Carrigan at its head it is sure to enjoy
harmony and have that spirit prevail
which wins many games.
Is Well Fortified.
II anything the team is better fortified
now than it was the year it won the
worlds championship. Last years show
ing really does not count The failure Of
Stahl to play hurt considerably. and ther
the condition existing between him ant
McAleer. then president of the club. die
not tend to make the team a winner. Thi:
season everything is running smoothly
and better results may be looked for
Iannin. the new owner. is showing hi.
players that he is real sportsman ant
naturally the players are desirous of win
ming every game they can.
ON the whole the Red Sox's shown,
this spring has been better than was ex
pected.. A team which is minus tn,
services Of two of its best infielders-
Gardner and Wagner-is surely goin,
along very well when 1t holds its owl
with its rivals during the first two week.
OF the campaign.
After the game here Monday the So,
go 10 New York for four games afte
which they so to Philadelphia for fou
more. and then comes a long stay a
home while the western teams are max
Ing Insir init..il ilA 4 sinu Of the 1.isI