Evening star., 1914-07-28
nails Win 3nning Game Walter Johnson Wants to Pitch Otter
JOHNSON IS NOT SATISFIED
WITH GRIFFITH'S JUDGMENT
Walter Thinks He Is Not Being Pitched Often ugh-Was
Not Slated to Work Yesterday But Went Into
Game of His Own Accord.

at his expense. And they were mostly
hard-hit balls. In the first inning. for in
stance. Foster started trouble by nearly
knocking Pratt down. Then Mitchell
handcuffed Wallace, and Gandil drove the
ball to left.
Doc Ayers surely has something on
the Browns. He stopped them in the first
game Sunday. when Engel retired, and
he pitched the last seven innings in yes
allowing but one hit during that period.
Ayers work was nothing short of bril-
liant and the one hit charged against
bin vas Ii, nothing til t5s but wc d It sas
score. 1t being a bounder which, when
1t reached Mcbride, who was ready to
make the third out and end the game.
took a bad bound and went over the
score the tying run. Ayers struck out
five men during the time he was pitching
and retired the side in order in every
inning but one
Griffith blames his teams failure to be
higher up in the race on the fact that no
less than six Of his players are inveterate
cigarette smokers and inhalers. He has
made himself plain on the matter OF
cigarette smoking and there is apt to be
a decided falling off In the habit. The Ma
tionals manager argues that it is I'M
possible for a ball player to do himself
cites and he called all his smokers to
task and gave them to understand that
the habit must cease if they expect to be
of any service to their team.
Griffith had fully expected to work Jim
Shaw yesterday, but the pitcher was not
feeling we'll as the resultof losing sleep
because Of the hot weather here. Shaw
is expected to be ready for the opening
game in Chicago. but if he is still ailing
Bentley or Harper will be given chance
against the White Sox.
Griffith has obtained the services of a
young Texas catcher, who, according to
telegram received from Scout Mike ka-
hoe, is the cleverest youngster he has
ever seen. kahoe wired Griffith yester-
day that he had discovered young
catcher who was a marvel. He did not
give his name. The wire was dated Gal
weston, Tex. Griffith wired back for Ka-
hoe to make deal for the youngster,
and he then received wire stating that
the deal had been closed and that the
papers in the case had been forwarded,
but the players name was never men
toned. SO that Griffith will not know
who the find is until he receives the
agreement, which is sure to give the
name Of the phenom.
Both teams used three pitchers in the
game of yesterday. hickey had Mitchell,
Hamilton and LeverenZ in action, while
Griffith used Engel. Johnson and Ayers.
OF the lot Ayers did by far the most ef-
fective work. The doctor has regained
his best form and can now be relied upon
to make his presence on the team felt.
When Engel retired in the first inning
Henry went with him and Ainsmith got
into the game. Eddie was in particularly
good form and contributed three hits to
the Nationals total. two of which were
Of the greatest importance, one of his
doubles starting the rally in the fourth
and his infield hit in the thirteenth al
lowing Mcbride to score what proved to
be the winning run. 1t was Ainsmith's
speed which made the winning of the
game possible. His hit was to the right
of Wares. the Browns shortstop. and
Ainsmith beat his throw to first while
ran home. 1t is Grifflth's inten-
ton to have Ainsmith catch much more
hereafter. He appears to be
much better hitter than Henry. and, what
it more, he is the fastest runner on the
team and is not shy on judgment in
the pitchers.