The Washington times., 1914-07-27
UNKNOWN PL AVER SIGNS
WITH GRIFFMEN; KAHOE
FINDS HIM DOWN SOUTH
Galveston Backstop Picked Up by Nationals Scout But Man.
ager Is Not Informed as to Texas leaguer's Name.
Mike Mitchell Makes Hit at St. Louis.
ByTHOMAS KIRBY.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. July 27.-Griffith an
nounced this afternoon that he OBJ
tanned a catcher from the Galveston
club. The peculiar feature of the case
is that the Washington manager does
NOT even know tne name of the man.
II seems Kahoe has been buzzing
Ground in the extreme South inspect
ing a number OF prospects and was told
Of a promising player in the Texas
League. He went to Galveston and his
eve at once fell on the latest addition
TO the Griffithian ranks. He wired
Griffith and Griffith Immediately told
him TO close the deal.
"Of course. there does not seem 20
br any worry just now about our re-
ceivers. but il there is any ball play
er lying around loose we intend 10
crab him up for future use" was Grit
fith's comment as 10 how he ntends
TO use the new man.
The principal topic of conversation
among the Nationals today is the i'm
pryssfve manner in which Mike MitcnelL
Initiated himself as a Griftman yester-
day. The box score does not do the
late Pittsburgher credit, as It fails 10
show how hard he smashed the ball or
how difficult were his half dozen
Mitchell was obtained primarily in
the hope that he might bolster up the
offense during the enforced absence OF
CLYDE Milan. He did more, for in the
sixth inning he came in from deep left
and crossing well over toward the foul
line with a plunge. speared a ball with
his ungloyed hand that might have com
pleteIy upset the Nationals victory OF
the opening engagement
While he is lacking in the smooth
running style of Milan or Moeller,
Mitchell covers a remarkable amount
of ground for a big man, and II one
days work may be taken as a criterion,
Griffith has obtained a permanent as
set in the one who was passed up by
the clubs of the National League.
Despite the fact that he is speedily
reaching the age where he must con-
slider an early retirement from the dia-
mond. Bobby Wallace has lost none Of
the popularity he earned in this city
through long service with the Browns.
The crowd fairly rocked the stands
when he came up for the first time
yesterday, and each play he made vas
thunderously applauded. While he is
still suffering from an injury to his
hand which he received weeks ago.
Wallace was able to shine in several
plays he made around short.
Getting the iumn on the Browns in
the first inning saved the Nationals in
the starting contest. Moeller whipped
a perfect single over second base. A
Quick stab and SNAP throw by Wallace
robbed Foster OF a single, but Moeller
got TO third when Weilman made wild
heave in trying to pick the runner off
second MitchelTs crashing double put
Moeller over. and the latest National
trotted In when Gapdil hit cleanly. This
was all the runs the Griffs were able
10 get. but il proved to be all they
needed. for the Browns were not able
TO score at all although threatening in
the early rounds because OF the ex-
treme wildness of Engel In the first
inning he passed one. In the second he
passed two, but was saved by double
play. and in the third ne gave another
base on balls. Two walks and a man
hit by nitcher was good enough TO con-
vince Griffith that Engel would not
do for that day. and Ayers was sub
stituted. He proved equal to his as
signment' and turned the Browns back
during the remainder OF the game. A
double. an error and a base on balls
gave ST Louis remote chances in diff
ferent sessions. but they could do no
material damage.