The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-16
HAPS' |NF|ELD STAR
IS OLD IN SERVICE
Must Give Way to Younger
Men, If Cleveland Is to
Achieve Anything.
By THOMAS KIRBY.

By THOMAS KIRBY.
Larry Lajoie's admirers-and they are
lie gion-need not be surprised at any
moment TO hear of the retirement OF
u al player.
There is always a pathetic touch in
|chronicling the passing of a star, and
liz this case it is especially so. One
10 the grandest ball players who ever
dew on a spiked shoe, Lajoie has run
|hls race Still a comparatively young
man in the ordinary sense. Lajoie has
& own old from the viewpoint of the
ID mond. For years he was to baseball
" nat Ty Cobb is today-the brightest
|luminary in the game. But he has run
his race. he is no longer classed as a
Ire ular in the Maps lineup, and it IS
hi a question of a short time he will
(, ever quit the sport which he has
h nored and which has honored him,
la permanently return to his place near
isveland.
10 better liked ball player has ever
Ia peared in Washington. Lajoie's ap-
p arance at the bat was the signal for
a. ovation day after day, and there will
Do no more sincere regret in any city
III an in the Capital when the intelligence
is flashed through the country that
l. oie has quit.
lark Griffith is today considering
|st ring games at a quarter to three
v en- IL is necessary to reach an agree
IN. ent for visiting teams to catch trains
fU- Boston.
Yesterday's ending was rather I'M
Is isfactory because the issue was not
d. cided. still had there been no change
o. pitchers nine innings would probably
vas that if an inning was started ten
n nutes ahead of o'clock, il was to be
c. mpleted. After the last out in the
e nth there were eight minutes, leaving
nothing for Bill Evans TO do but call the
contest. meaning that it must be PLAYED
e. the next time the Detroit team visits
Umpires OLoughlin and Hildebrand
" III preside at the proceedings today,
10 other scenes by Ban johnson.
II Williams will be behind the bat
today. according TO Griffith's plans. The
manager intends to continue this order
in order to bolster the Nationals hit
ting. which has not been what might
be expected. considering the pitching
which the team has been receiving.
Young Moran. whose pitching for the
team was one of the sensa-'
Z ons Of the Connecticut League, is here
with the Maps. He was grabbed by
Cleveland last week, and may be seen
IN action in finishing some game here,
II the occasion arises.
The drawn battle of yesterday at Ma
Ii nal Park, and the failure of the
e !cago White Sox to make the most
o: their opportunities in the double
h ld>r at New York leave the Nationals
b I'VE points behind Detroit for sec
0, place and only six ahead OF Chi
c. 20 for fourth position.
Dy banking Cleveland, Boston ad-
u sshington altered Its standing, while
4 defeat Of the White Sox in the
8 ond game at the Polo Grounds
yanked Chicago TO two points from the
= Il SoX. while st. Louis is out OF fifth
? zee by the narrow margin Of a cou2lz
Fhile no team is any closer to the
: a!etics and first place, the rain was
q other blow TO Philadelphia For weeks
( ronie Mack worried over his pitchers
have one Of his moundsmen start a
cane and finish it was the exception.
+ purposely postponed every game
Y zen there was the slightest excuse in
-S matter Of unfavorable weather con-
{ ions. Now he finds himself face to
Z guble-headers OF any club in the
j. ague. The Athletics passed up a dual
2 with St Louis again yesterday.
y nat Mack will do for pitchers when
I sse games must be played on the
Z II invasion Of the East by the West
9 y contingent is a matter that is prob
aIly giving him no end of concern.
onsider.ng the lack OF class Of his
Z " corps and the fact that the race is
greatest the American League has
G er known, Connie Mack will have
2 hieved one OF the greatest feats Of his
J g career If he can get that club of
I across the line ahead of the others
: en- d halt is called in October. Hit
[ ey can, but hit they must If they are
L get through the double handicap Of a
j. n Of doubIs-headers and a pitching
8 IN that has not been able to give sat
L action in one game P. NJ
Today but twenty-four points sepa-
r. e the occupants Of second and fifth
? zee.
70 Ray Morgan. more than any one
else. is today due thanks for the Ma
/ mails having a hold on third place.
Before yesterdays game II was agreed
/! a. the play would be stopped at
{ lock in order 10 allow the Detroiters
l. catch an express for Boston. AS the
T ock locked merrily on and the Griffs.
v ere in the ruck at a disadvantage Of
= the next 10 last inning and all by
2 8 little lonesome evened the count
He was hrst up in the seventh. Dauss
} ndec him fast one around his Shout
: q, and it was goodnight.
The ball did not even hesitate until