The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
Southpaw Twirler May Be
Operated Upon for Float
ing Cartilage of Knee.
OTHER SPORT COMMENT

According to the Washington clubs
physician. Southpaw Joe Boehling has
pitched his last game OF ball this year,
and whether or not Boehling will ever be
able TO twirI again depends upon the
success of an operation to his left knee.
The southpaw hurt himself more than
a month ago while sliding to home plate
floating cartilage has developed, and
treatment similar TO the operation on
Catcher Henry two years ago has been
ordered.
At the time Henry was injured 1t was
feared he would never be able to play
ball again. but the floating cartilage
was removed and today Henry Is just as
good as ever. He has never complained
Of trouble and not anticipate any.
The writer was taken to task and Sc
verely criticised for predicting a dire
fate for Henry. Boehling may come out
Of his present aiIment in good shape. For
the sake Of Griff and local fandom let
US hope so.
That the southpaw will pitch no more
ball this season is the statement of the
Nationals physician, who adds that the
case has been diagnosed as floating
Cartilage, and that an operation has been
advised.
BoehIing was at the park yesterday. his
left knee secured in a plaster cast. Just
when he will be operated upon is not
known.
These are the facts Of the case. SO you
baseball fans can draw your own con-
clusions.
II has been learned upon no less an
authority than Scout Mike Kahoe that
Henri Rondeau, supposed to be a catcher.
who will join the Nationals at the close
Of the American Association season. is
an outfielder. declared TO be a wonder.
and able TO hit throw and run with the
best OF 'em.
Rondeau has been playing the outfeld
for the Minneapolis club ever since Otis
Clymer was injured more than a month
ago, and his work has been the sensa-
ton OF the league.
II is too early to predict that Rondeau
will supplant any OF the present out
felders on the Washington club, but
GriI evidently thinks so well Of Ron
deau's chances that he is wiling to give
him trial
Jack Bentley, the Sandy Spring young
ster. has been sent to his home in Sandy
Spring. Nd. The young southpaw is
suffering from acute indigestion. and will
not report until he is ready to work.
That was a queer miN-up in the ninth
of yesterdays game, when Umpire Evans
declared Wallace out for batting out OF
his turn. after the veteran had singled
past Mcbride.
II seems that in the batting order list
handed Evans by Manager Hickey the
name OF Wallace appeared in sixth place
ahead OF Gus Williams. and Evans did
not discover this fact until pinch-hitter
was substituted for Agnew. There was
nothing for Evans to do except to de-
clare Wallace out. and Rhody's base hit
will not be found in the official averages,
The mistake was Rickey's. who either
changed his batting order after he hand
ed Evans the list or was careless in
writing down the names OF his players
on the list IN question.
The veteran Mike Mitchell was given
a big ovation every time he came 10 the
bat. Mike seems to be perfectly at home
in the sun field. too. for he accepted two
chances in easy style.
For the second game OF the St Louis
series this afternoon 1t is expected that
two lanky southpaws will oppose each
other. Carl Weilman, for the Browns,
and Harry Harper. for the Nationals.