Evening star., 1914-04-22

paugh, of course. was on his way to
second. which he reached in safety. Yet
Boehling did not allow score in this
inning.
Had the Nationals been at home since
they have been on the road the chances
are that they would now be playing as
/. they should But there is no batting
hve-minute period which is allowed. be-
! fore the game and, as result, the
players have been unable to improve
| themselves in this respect. When the
severe drilling in batting in the hope of
getting it in good form. 1t is, of course,
| but natural that the hitting should be
| light at this season of the year. All
i teams are suffering from lack OF hit
| ting. but those at home stand better
chance to improve than those that are
| travelling t
Fritz Maisel is playing some high
grade ball for the Yankees this spring.
| The midget looks like a real star, and
is not only fielding and running we'll.
but he appears to be a lucky little chap
at the bat. Yesterday he got three hits,
only one of which was clean cut, the
were scratches, being little pop flies close
to the line in right and left.
Joe Boehling has acquired motion to
first base which is causing a lot Of
trouble. The Boston players howled
when he caught one Of their players off
by use Of this motion. and when in the
first inning today he nailed, Maisel. who
had hit safely. of first the entire New
York team led by Chance. surrounded
the umpires and wanted a balk called,
which, however, was not allowed.
Up to the ninth inning only twenty
seven men had faced Boehling. and he
seemed destined to pitch a game on
parallel with the one in Boston. There
strong but for the fact that he cooled
Off after the sun disappeared. 1t was
this fact which caused him to lose his
effectiveness in the ninth. He seemed
to lose both his speed and curves, and
none of the hits made by the Yankees,
five in number in the final two innings,
was Of the scratchy variety. They were
all clean cut. with the probable excep
ton of MaiseIs double. which was made
possible because II was perfectly placed
where it could not be reached. 1t was
a cool day even while the sun was play
ing on the field. and it was cold when 1t
disappeared behind the tall stands.
There seems to be a disposition on the
part Of the Nationals to let UP Just as
soon as they gain a lead in game
Once they are a run or two ahead they
do not appear to hustle for runs. like
they do when they are tied up or behind
This probably accounts for their being
in so many close games. 1t is serious
failing. which may cost many games
during the season. A ball team that
hopes to be successful should have no
mercy on its opponents. and should beat
them as badly as It possibly can.
Chance made a lot of changes in his
team in the ninth. and this undoubtedly
won him the game. After Walsh had
been walked, he took Williams out and
sent Reynolds. a catcher. to hit for him.
Reynolds singled. and put his team in
the running. Then he had warhop run
for Reynolds. and, after Holden had
singled. he put himself in to run for
him. Chance made splendid effort to
score on Sweeney's single. which ordi-
narily would have won the game, but
Henry successfully blocked the plate and
got his man. Chance. however. was
forced to get into the game at this stage
and played first base in the final inning.
Despite the fact that Joe Boehling
weakened badly in the ninth inning. he
would have been saved had not judgment
been lacking in this inning. With but
one out. Walsh on first and three and
two on Reynolds. Ray Morgan foolishly
started to cover second on the final pitch
ed ball, and Reynolds grounder rolled
safely into right. when II Morgan had
remained in his position he could easily
have retired the man.
Another blunder which no doubt pre-
vented the Nationals from scoring in the
eighth was made by Gandil. With Milan
on third and Gandil on first and one out.
it would have been the play to allow
Morgan to hit, for the infleld was playing
close for a play at the plate. Gandil.
however. fooiishiy tried to steal sec
ond. There was no play on with Milan,
who stood still on third while Gandil
was being touched out.
II Clyde Milan expects to be prominent
among the base stealers this season he
will have lot Of lost time to make up.
Though the team has played five games,
Milan has not yet a pilfer to his credit.
In fact he has not yet made an effort
to steal. This, of course, has been large
Iy due to prevailing conditions when he
has reached the bases, and, what is
more, the playing helds have all been
more or less soggy this spring. and there
has not been much chance to display
real speed.
Walter johnson left for Washington
late yesterday afternoon to prepare him.
self for the opening game against Bos-
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