The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Fans Will Soon Know
Carl Cashion's Value
Manager Griffith May Use
Big Hurler in New
York Series.
JIM SHAW INJURED
By WILLIAM PEET.

New York, April 1s.-f Manager
Griffith makes good his present inten-
tions followers Of the Washington base
tall club will know tomorrow night
whether or not Carl Cashion, the big
pitcher, is to be Of any use to the Ma
tionals this season.
Ever since Cashion threw muscle out
CT place in the region Of his pitching
erm, while the club was in Cleveland
early last season. there has always been
considerable doubt as to his fate.
Some claimed that Csshion was through
as a twirler, others that in time because
Of his youth and strength, he would over
come the trouble.
Griff plans to pitch Cashion against
the New Yorks in the second game of
the series tomorrow afternoon, but he
may change his mind before the time
set for the combat for Cashion himself
does not believe he can do good work
from the top of the mound in the center
of the Polo Grounds infield.
'T might just as we'll find out early
whether Cashion will be able to pitch
winning ball for me-" stated Griff He
looked pretty good in Providence against
Bill Donovan's club, and / feel sure that
he will come around all right; but after
all, there is only one test for a pitcher,
namely, to work him in championship
game, and my present plan is to start him
aeeir-t New York tomorrow"
sl.7. of the older players on the Wash
rr-Jsu club are of the opinion that Joe
-.es-. 0r Jim Shaw, both of whom are
-a'nd slabmen, should do the fling
2e p. -e and take advantage of the ele-
.-ated pitchers box. 1t is possible that
one Of this pair, in place of CashiOn,
will work tomorrow.
1t is seldom that Walter Johnson. the
great pitcher, talks to a baseball writer
about his teams chances in the pennant
race for the big fellow claims that he is
always credited with saying things he
never uttered, and that what he does say
is invariably distorted. all of which is
more or less true; for johnson weighs his
words carefully, and in reply to questions
hardly ever gives an interviewer a state
Inent worth big head line Yet Walter
this morning talked freely with the writer
about the Griffmen and our chances of
Tinning the championship.
IF two of our young pitchers como
through and either Shanks or Moeiler
will contribute to our hitting strength
by batting even go 1 don't see how the
Athletics or any other club in the Ameri-
san League can stop US from breezing
home in front" is the way johnson
puts il.
"1Of course, / must win as many games
of ball as did last year, and Joe Boeil-
ling has got to be right behind me. IT
looks as if Shanks was due for a good
year with the stick. I hope the kid docs
hit for us, as it will make a lot of diff
ference"
johnson is very enthusiastic over the
Nationals chance. Down in his heart ne
believes Grif has pennant-winning COM
bination. and in this respect he voices
the sentiment of most OF his pals.
Beautiful warm weather in New York
today caused most of Griffith's young
men to leave the hotel early and take
IN the sights of the big city. The ma
jorIty of the players attended church this
morning. while Central Park and other
points of interest were visited this aft
ernOon.
During a tanning bee Griff told the
Washington scribes that he intended to
pitch Johnson and BoehlIng every fourth
game this season. In other words. each
would work in every series played.
Jim Shaw. who pitched one inning
against the Boston Red Sox last week. |
complains of flesh felon on the index
finger of his right nand and states that
until this heals up he will not be able |
to do his best work.
The cold weather in Boston apparently |
had no i'll effect upon any Of the Wash T,
ington players. for every man seems to
be in good condition and ready for the |
long gTueling campaign ahead.
Gotham baseball scribes who visited
the Hotel Ansonia, where the Nationals
are stopping. announced tonight that
King Cole would twirl his first game in |
the American League against the Griff- |
men tomorrow.
Cole is a newcomer to the Ban John |
son circuit, although far from being a |
youngster He is the old Chicago Cub /
hurler who was sent to the minors, and /
did such good work that Chance, his |
old manager, fished him out and de- |
ridad N ia oh with him