Evening star., 1914-06-08
Joe Really Worked Well Enough
Against Browns to Take Nine
Games Out of Ten,
BY J. ED GRILLo.

! better fit to finish than he was But
Boehling pitched one of the best games
of his career. for all that. and he was
unfortunate to come out the loser.
Nor was there anything lacking about
the Nationals general playing. They
did not make mistake in the field and
seemed to have done enough hitting to
win the game when the final inning
rolled around.
Despite the fact that it is generally
recognized Doc Ayers effectiveness
results principally from that deceptive
underhand ball, which he seems able
to control perfectly. there have been
several instances this spring when he
has resorted to an overland delivery, to
his sorrow. Yesterday he pitched two
overland balls to Leary, the first man
TO race him in the tenth. and one Of
these was hit for three bases, and gave
the Browns the run they needed to win
1t would seem that when a pitcher
realizes his effectiveness depends upon
q certain delivery he would refrain
from using any other, especially under
such conditions as existed yesterday.
There were at least two occasions yes
terday when, if the Nationals had re-
sorted to the squeeze play. they would
most likely have had runs enough to
onset onset the ninth inning rally of the
Browns. In the very first inning MoelIer
started off with double to left. and got
as far as third on Fosters out, vet he did
not score because Milan and Gandil were
unable to connect with Weilnans de-
neer!; "ellman, because of his size. is
Just the sort of pitcher that the squeeze
play would be sure to bother but no at
tempt was made at it YESTERDAY. In the
fifth inning there was another chance,
for. with one out. Morgan and Mcbride
singled. and got as far as third and sec
ond. respectively. as the result of throw
to head off Morgan at third But no at
tempt was made at the squeeze though
at this stage no runs had been scored
and the value of single tally was ap-
parent.
Clarence Walker has been doing most of
the effective hitting for the Browns, and
as result is decidedly popular here to-
day. His triple in the ninth came when
two were down. and was his only hit of the
day. 1t was terrific crash. going on a
line to the left field fence, and caroming
on in such manner that Shanks had all
he could do to reach the ball before
Walker got to third Walker. of course
never stopped at third but was nailed at
the plate by McBride's perfect throw to
Henry.
1t will be either Engel or Shaw today.
season, and rs he has been showing good
form of late. Griffith figures him as the
logical man to put in the third game of
the series. If anything develops to cause
Griffith to change his mind shaw will do
the pitching. though Griffith prefers to
hold him for the final day of the series,
so that he can use johnson in the first
game at Chicago Wednesday.
Had Boehling in the early days Of the
yesterday the Nationals would now be
leading by comfortable margin But it
was cruel fate that he should be beaten
the first time he displayed his true form.
1t is hoped that Boehling will continue to
pitch as he did yesterday. in which
event it won't be long before he will have
a long string of victories to his credit.
His pitching Yesterday would win ball
games nine times out of ten.
Boehling helped himself out of dificul-
ties on two different occasions by catch
ing base runners off first base. In the
opening inning he walked Austin. and
then caught him mapping. and in the sixth
inning. with one out. he failed to get them
over for Shotten. and then proceeded to
catch him mapping. Boehling has ac-
quired most deceptive motion toward
first base. Every opposing team has
fallen a victim to it this spring and has
protested tndt ne DdlkeQ, out tne QmplroS
: have not yet ruled against him.
The attendance here has been excep-
tionally good. In the two games the Ma
tionals have played to nearly 1000 which
| is splendid showing, considering the
| fact that this town is now asked to sup
port three ball teams. The Browns have
suddenly jumped into favor because of
! their good showing. A first. division berth
l fS nd hat iS thor
| the Browns have done for years. conse-
euently great enthusiasm prevails.
| 1t was Manager Jimmy Austin yester-
| day. He is in charge at all Sunday
games, on which day Branch Hickey does
not don a uniform nor even visit the ball
| park.
| In the seventh inning. with Pratt on
| second and one out, Boehling had the
| satisfaction of striking out Walker when
a base hit would have meant a run. But
| he had more in this inning than in the
\ ninth, when as said. before, the sprint
| from the plate to second seemed to tire
| him.
| Yesterdays defeat had a discoura ging
( effect on the team. The scoreboard
| showed the Athletics being beaten by De-
| troit. and the players were jubilant when
! they went into the ninth with the game
| apparently won But luck was against
! them. and they were crestfallen when the
| defeat was recorded This. however will
| only have the effect of squirting them on
| in the next two games. which are sure
| to be hard fought. In playing the Browns
it is necessary to have absolutely air
| tight pitching. for there Is not much
chance Of hitting Rickey's pitchers. sew
eral of who are among the most COM
petent in the league. 1t is understood
that Hamilton and Baumgardner will be
| worked in the remaining two games.
Gandil pulled a clever trick in the
| eighth inning which caused the crowd
to jeer the Browns. He had singled with
two out. and took big lead OF the bag.
! Agnew made a throw to Leary and the
latter made wide swing to touch Gandil.
who. however. had started for second
with Agnews throw. and reached there
in safety. Shauks. however, could not