The Washington herald., 1914-03-27
DOOM PRAISES
GRIF:FITH'S CLUB
Says Climbers Should Run
Second and that Athletics
Will Win Flag.
OTHER SPORT COMMENT
Second Game of Series Today-Engel
and Cashion to Twirl for
Grifmen.
OTHER SPORT COMMENT
BY WILLIAM PEET.


From present Indications Washing
ton will not beat the Athletics to the
flag. for Connie Mack has the hitters.
there is no getting away from that, and
just enough pitching strength TO make
his club the best in the American
league"
Manager Charley Doom OF the Phillies.
| Is responsible for the statements pub
Iished in the foregoing paragraphs. He
continued:
u am basing my opinion on the show
ing Griffith's club made against my
| team yesterday. when for the first time
this year. We looked at real good pitch
ing"
What do you think of Shaw and
Bentley?" Doom was asked.
Both had a world of stun, espe-
cially the left-hander. and see no
reason why they should not make
good"
According to the Quaker City man
ager. the Phillies are all shot TO pieces.
The Federal League robbed him of
Pitchers Seaton, Camnitz, and Brennan
and Infielders Knabe and Doolan. He
has but seven pitchers with his club.
and of this number Alexander is the
only dependable twirler.
As the Phillies lined up against the
form=r Pittsburgh third baseman, was
| on second. a position new to him;
Irelan, a youngster was at short, and
in the box for the first four innings
was Jacobs. a Highlander obtained
in the draft from the Burlington club.
of the Three l League.
In discussing yesterdays game a num-
be: of the Philadelphia players were of
o
wonder in Jim Shaw, whom they main
tanned looked like a better pitcher thanI
Bentley. for the reason that Bentley did
not seem to have the necessary speed to
go with his curve and slow ball.
They both looked good against u.s."
one veteran added because we haven't
batted against curve balls this spring,
but 1 would like to see him hold US
down to four hits next July
The Phillies and Nationals will meet
again this afternoon =, the second game
Of the series. Griffith announces that he
Will pitch Cashion and either Engel or
Harper. while Manager Doom stated last
night that he would use a Highlander
named Madison from a semi-pro club in
Duboise, Pa, and Gady, a left-hander,
obtained from the Coast.
II haven't the least idea what these
ising down at our training camp in
Raleigh. n. c., but whether or not they
will be able to hold Griffith's club can
not say" Manager Doom told the writer |
Raymond Morgan, the Nationals second
baseman is driving around town these
days in his new Chevrolet car. He was |
among those present at the bowling be- |
tween the Nationals quint and a picked |
OF oil md halr r. tel
pals win the contest
1relan, the young shortstop of the |
Phillies. who was given a trial yester-
day played last season with the New
London, Conn, club of the Eastern As
sociation. He is one of the men picked |
to succeed Mike Doolan. the last named
grabbed by the Feds.
A deputy United States marshal ap-
peared in the Capital yesterday armed |
with an official document which was
served on Catcher Billy Killifer, of the
Phillies. The officer came here from
Grand Rapids. Mich, and the papers
served were to notify the catcher to
appear in court in Grand Rapids at the
time set for a hearing. and to tell why
he should be playing ball with the Ma
tional League when he had previously
signed a Federal League contract.
Papers were served on Kiiifrer at the
Hotel Gordon. where the PhiIlies are
stopping and no attempt was made to
dodge the officer
Killifer, wher interviewed last night,
refused to discuss the case. He said:
This matter is in the hands of Presi-
dent Baker, Of my club, ana ne has
guaranteed to protect me. Ret him do
the talking"
Hans Lobert, the Phillies' third sacker.
and Germany Schaefer. of the Nationals.
played against each other during the
games scheduled by the White Sox and
Giants on their trip around the world
They renewed old acquaintance yester-
day.
Eddie Ainsmith, during the fifth inning.
was hit on the index finger of his right
hand by foul tip and the nail was
ripped. He retired in favor of John
Henry and will more than likely be on l.
the bench for few days
Milan's sensational running catch was
not the only bright feature of the COM
pat, Tor In the third inning with Lobert
on second base, Cravath hit a line drive
at the Tennessee Flyer, who made a
hossy catch. doubled UP the astonished
Teuton before he could scramble back to
second base. A little later walIy Smith
reached up one hand and speared a line
drive from Byrne, snagging the ball with
his gloved hand.
The only safe hit the Phillies made off
Bentley came in the ninth, when Irelan ,
bounced a daisy-cutter at Eddie Foster.
The ball going to the right of the bag. ,
Foster was just able to knock it down.
1
1t seemed like old times to see Ger ,
many Schaefer cavorting around the third !
,ase coaching box. Schaefer kept up i
-unning fire with the visiting athletes on ,
he bench informing them just where !
he Griffmen proposed to hit the ball !
md what a great ball club we possessed ,
n the National Capital f.
When Howard Shanks came dashing
nto the plate on Shaw's single to CEN 4
er in the fourth he narrowly missed
piking Catcher Killifer As IL was, ,