The Washington times., 1914-05-11
By THOMAS KIRBY.

to the Nationals Hospital list. This
time it is Joe Boehling.
In getting into the home plate the
other day, Boehling's spikes caught
about a foot from the plate, and the
pitcher fell heavily. At the time it
was hardly believed that he had suf-
fered any serious injury, but since
then the ankle strain has given him
considerable worry.
1t may not be of sufficient i'm
rortance to keep Boehling out Of the
lineup when his chief decides to use
him, but the next time out the south
paw will be forced to labor under the
handicap.
Today was the hottest the Griffmen
have experienced since reporting at
Charlottesville. At the ball park the
men suffered not a little from condi-
tions. so the practice was cut some
what shorter than usual, although
every PLAYER had all the batting prac-
tice that Griffith thought was neces-
sary.
The Frederick CMd) club has written
to headquarters for a game in that
place. AS yet no decision has been
reached. but IL Griffith can find a
suitable date he may accommodate the
Marylanders. who are reputed to have
strong team
Never in Washingtons baseball his
tory has a series Of games ever been
staged here that has been so Teplete
SIth every feature OF excitement. Prac-
ncaliy nothing has been overlooked by
the athletes in their determination to
-op the extended end OF the score, and
In doing so they have brought about
many situations never before seen on
spital diamond.
AS matters now stand the count for
the set is even, each team ing won
a game while the other went as
drawn battle after darkness had inter
fered with the anxiety Of each team TO
win.
Dan Moeller will probably be back at
his odd stand TINS afternoon. While all
OF the pain has not yet left the shoulder
That was dislocated he feels that he is
needed and is willing TO make the sac
rifce. II he is able TO deliver in practice.
..hould 9Ioelier be forced to remain idle,
Joe Gedeon will probably PLY right
Five hundred members of the boys
apartment of the Y. NJ {. A. will he
on hand this afternoon in order TO
erIiven things by their vocal encour-
agement Of the Grif,men.
Two weeks has been picked as the
probable length OF the enforced absence
o. Cube" Acosta. While painful the
spTain is not a serious as at first
the sprain is not as serious as at flrst
hobble about the little foreigner will
be On the Job getting in some good
prSCuSe
II one will take the trouble TO look
up the names and figures ii will be
found that not once since the advent or
Clark Griffith in a managerial capacity
here have the Nationals gone through
O series with the Athletics with the full
sbanks, Gandil and Foster have been
out at times when their services were
most needed and in the present jam
It's Moeller. Acosta and Alnsmitn who
are una Bile to be In regularly. In ad-
Gilion Clyde Milan is getting around
Oh ankle that is none too strong.
The western teams are travelling
East today, so the only games are
here and at Boston.
Tomorrow We will nave with US the
Chicago White Sox, vino yesterday
yanked up those flying Detroit Tigers.
This week marks the close Of the
first month Of the campaign and today
Hnos the Nationals even in the mat
ter of victories and defeats.
The real feature of the race thus far
mas been the impressive start which
- the Detroit club has obtained largely
through the consistency of its strong
offensive game. The Tigers have simply
murdered the ball at the proper time,
until they now have more than hun
dred point lead on their nearest rival,
the Athletics.
connie Mack's club tooh quite a little
Zine 10 catch its proper stride On
what they have shown here, huwever.
the Athletics appear 10 have dropped
back into that old-timc sluSging sys-
lem thet has always been such a con-
spicuous feature of the team ever since
Mack has been its directing genius.
To be sure, the pitchers nave shown
miscrabl" here. They have BEEN abe
10 hold the Grifmen fairly close. but
" hen one reflects on the mediocre bat
ing Of the team here, the service when
he has received or the rubber should
cause no end OF worry for Mack. IT
may be that those mauiine bat swing
ers may be able TO give the pitchers
such commanding leads that they viii