The Washington times., 1914-05-08
By THOMAS KIRBY.

Jack Barry will be out of that $780,
O0p infield for the next ten days, ac-
cording TO the impression that Connie
Macy conveyed today.
When Danny Moeller slid into second
the shortstop and captain of the worlds
"hampicns was so badly spiked that he
was forced out of the lineup. For Il
while it was thought that he might
nave escaped any, injury that would
"a ke strength from the champions of the
world. But now it appears that the
aptain of those Mackmen suffered A
double spiking that will leave MIN on
he Red Cross list for maybe two weeks
more.
That's the way with them-if they
don't get the breaks the rain cuts in.
This was the significant remark made
ty one of the members of the Wash
iRgton club in the clubhouse today, as
the whole collection was discussing the
possibilities of game this afternoon
Griffith said this afternoon that he
would force the Athletics to play if
there was the slightest possIbbilitV @
playing.
Charley Cox. the graduate manager of
athletics at Georgetown was closeted
with Clark Griffith today, during which
there was a discussion of the alleged
grievance of the Nationals on George
town for having scheduled games with
The Federal League clubs while the Ma
tionals were in their exhibition set
here. That the professionals harbor no
'll-feeling toward the collegians over
his arrangement was indicated when
Griffith assured Cox that Georgetown
would next spring be given the opening
date upon the return of the Nationals
rom the South. The exact day has
not yet been set, but the manager from
the university has the promise of the
driving manager of the Griffs that II
viii be reserved for Georgetown.
Wyatt Yancey Ayers and Herbert
Pennock are the pitchers the throng
are likely TO see in action when the
Nationals and Athletics srapple this
l,fternoor in the second game of the
series between the two teams that are
picked generally as the class of the
american League.
II may be that Griffith will shift, but
az he mas been juggling his STAFF for
some time in order TO have the best o.
MS pitchers work in order against Phll-
adelphis, there is every indication that
Ayers will be the choice today. Had
Washington pitched right-harder
Nesterday. Connie Mack would have
sent Pennock TO the front. bur the tall
actician has an aversion TO sending
\ southpaw against a southPaN. SO he
neld Pennock in reserve.
Griffin has a great ball club hcT".
ir tn fact that it has < ,od fight
,rE sDiril and a world of sDecd on
rhe bases While it might b" true
mat the! cannot hit, still once they
.-t on they 20 like house afirc. It
0as a strong defense. If those Young
pitchers come through ana, on The
whole. I think the Nationals are go
'nC 70 cause trouble all the way
This is the judgment passed IOOaN
nv Connie Mack one or the most
taciturn Of all base ball leaders when
slled to discuss Washington.
We have always gotten away with
them and ] think that We viii be able
lu pull through vet was tine siGniii-
ant additIonal remark made by the
.eader Of the worlds champions.
When the Grifmen cleaned for the
athletics Yesterday they staged one or
The most intensely interesting games
hat has been seen. on Washington
d smond in years. The crowd was
study. When those MsCkmen got that
two run lead al the start the thousands
Teconciled themselves to the situation
and seemed content to gaze on the most
admired ball club that is now playing.
Eoi when. without warning. those Griff-
men jumped in and went to the front
he frenzy Of the fanatics know no
bounds
All Waa JOY until that ninth when the
Athletics drew up and then every emo
lion that the human mind knows was
felt by those who were morally and
vocsllv backing the team that repre-
s-nts this fair city. with one out an
error put man on. He was purpose
ly allowed TO run around the bases, as
he Nationals at that time had a three
run lead and the logical play was to
90 after the batteTs. Bender fell vic
tim on strikes. but the trouble started
uhen Eddie Murphy came through with
Ihree-base smash that was gradually
leading up to that line Of batters that
,ause fear for any pitcher. Oldring was
on the job with a single and Eddie
collins walked. Two were on, the Ma
rionaIs had a lead OF but one run and II