Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31

has wised his fellow ma gnates up to the
fact that the Federal League, as it stands.
is a huge financial failure. and that it
cannot possibly exist much longer. 1t
seems to have been proved that there is
not room for another major league.
1t also is contended that to take in the
Feds would mean an expenditure OF
lot of money and. furthermore. this would
he considered a victory for the Federal
League promoters and there would be
others who would he willing to take a
chance in the hope of getting fat bonuses
to abandon the scheme.
In an effort to regain the form the Ma
tonals showed earlier in the season
Manager Griffith has resumed morning
practice. The entire squad was at the
park at $50 O'Clock this morning. and a
stiff workout was kept up until il 80
o'clock.
1t is rather unusual for team to in
dulge in morning practice at this stage
of a race. but Griffith believes it is the
failure to continue the morning work
which has caused the locals to slump
It's morning work every day from
now on said Griffith. Il think that
with 1t there will he a return to our
best form. l am not satisfied with the
way the team has been going of late"
While Owner Lannin of the Boston club
has been decidedly liberal in the treat
ment of his players, and has done every
thing possible in an effort TO make his
team winner, he evidentally does not
intend to carry any players who are not
of help to his team. He has already re-
leased Engle and Yerkes Internationally,
and it is asserted that he proposes 10
ship both Bedient and Thomas before the
season is much older Rumor has il that
all of these players We're caught flirting
with the Federa,s. and that Lannin upon
learning this, made up his mind to get
rid of them.
The question whether Joe Boehlin@ vii!
have to undergo an operation for his in
jured knee will be decided sometime to-
day, when he club surgeon is 10 give
Boehlins a thorough examination. There
is no hope of his being able to pitch any
more this season. but Manager Griffith
will make every effort to have him ready
by next spring.
The brilliant fight for the National
League pennant continues, though the
Giants and Braves appear to have at
least temporarily shaken off the Cubs and
Cardinals, who may be heard from later.
however. The Braves, by their victory
Yesterday did not allow the Giants. who
also won. to increase their lead. Tyler,
Stallnss' great left-hander. appears not
to have been affected by the strain of
the struggle, for he pitched one of the
best games OF his career Yesterday. when
he shut out the Cardinals with *ins.t
hit 1t is the fact that the Braves nave
several pitchers of rare ability that seems
TO give them an advantage over their
rivals. True. Tesreau and Mathe"son
seem to have returned to form, and are
pitching winning ball for the Giants, but
Stallings has a trio of twirling stars ana
they appear to be in good fettle
Three more games remain to be plaEed
with the White Sox here. Then the Ma
tionals go to New York for three games
after which they return here to meet
Philadelphia, New York and Boston Tor
three games each before leaving for the
west But two games Will be played
here after the western trip Philadelphia
coming here the latter part of Septem-
Der.
The Nationals will have 70 take de-
cided brace if they hope TO retain third
r,l.ce in the race Detroit is but three
games behind and the Tigers will have a
long STAY at home after they finish their
present eastern trip.
The Grffmen are about due to take a
brace There is bound to he improve
ment in the teams hitting. which would
make it much more formidable and in
sure more victories coming its way.
Tuesday will be Red Cross day at all
ball parks - per cent of the gross re-
ceipts going to the order 1t will be in
teresting to note the extent of the fund
which will be obtained Through the ball
park turnStileS