The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
BY WILLIAM PEET.

One glance at Walter Johnson's
pitching record for the 1914 season up to
date, cannot possibly do otherwise than
convince the fans who have been bowling
murder and asking the question What's
the matter with Walter Johnson that
the big fellow is still able TO hold his
own in the American League.
With the campaign about half over.
johnson has won IS out OF z games,
one of them a tie. and he looks better
today than at any time since he Joined
the Washington club
When Johnson Is going right and win
ming his games. the whole club seems
to play better ball, the other pitchers
perk up and are more effective, all Of
which is one reason why Manager Grif-
nth predicts good things for his team
during the present Western invasion
The announcement from st. Louis, con-
tanned in press dispatches received last
night. that Grin would bench Merito
Acosta and use Mike Mitchell in center
field come as a big surprise.
Before leaving Washington the Old Fox
stated emphaticaIly that until Milan was
able to rejoin the club. Acosta would
hold down left field with Howard Shanks
in center.
GrifI, Of course. knows what he is do
ing. and knows MitcheIl's caIiber. for the
outfielder played under him in Cincin-
natl, but IL Mitchell Is able to make any
the Chicago White Sox series, just finish
ed in the Capital, he will have to show
US.
Federal League baseball in Washington
on Sunday evidently did not pay as hand
someIy as the promoters had hoped, for
no more games with the outlaws are
scheduled.
From the few fans with whom the
writer talked who saw the Feds at Union
League Park. the impression prevails
that the Gilmore circuit has a long way
to travel before Il can be classed with
either the American or National League
Eugene COrri, the boxing referee Of
Great Britain. will have to begin all
over again to build a reputation. Accord
ing to the reports by cable he lost his
head momentarily in the bout between
Georges Carpenter and 'Gunboat"
Smith recently. when the American was
beaten on a foul. The loss of prestige
which Corri will suffer is due not to the
decision. which apparently was justified.
unintentional though the foul blow may
have been, but because he did not make
lIt Oii ONh ALAlAalANe at lnt
right moment.
The fact that Carpenter was auto
maticaIly disqualified when his manager
and seconds jumped into the ring has no
particular bearing. This fragrant viola
ton Of the rules came after the foul by
Smith. and action on the former preclud-
ed action on the latter. This. however,
does not relieve the unsavory orod of a
decision that was made apparently on the
promptings Of men most concerned.
The only reasonable conclusion to
reach Is that Corri did not consider the
blow foul until persuaded by those whose
voices should not have been heard. All
In ALL a suspicious twist was given to
the bout, which helps boxing not at ALL
Clyde Milan, with his lower Jaw all
wired up, cannot crack a smile. and
Milan's smile has won him many friends
The Tennessee Flyer chafes under his
temporary confinement. but the chances
are that when he reads OF the hot weather
his pals are encountering in St Louis
he Is almost glad to be in Washington
although suffering from a broken jaw.