The Washington times., 1914-05-13
By THOMAS KIRBY.

Joe Boehling may not be able to
igain perform until the end of the
week, according to the chief of the
Iriffmen.
Boehling did not put on a uniform
his morning, and will not be called
Ipon to pitch until the strained an
Kle has entirely recovered. When
was announced in these columns
hat Boehling had been injured, fol-
owing the exclusive news that Ed
Ainsmith had fractured his arm, it
sas not thought that being hurt by
sliding into the plate against the
Athletics would prove severe enough
keep the southpaw out of contests
or more than a couple of days.
However, now that Griffith has
'ound that the injured member still
worries the pitcher, ne has been or
Tered to continue his rest, leaving
Jim Shaw as the probable hillman
for today. thereby breaking up the
,rder in which it was intended to call
Ipon the members of the regular
'wirling corps.
IL Shaw is in the box today it will
srobably be Ayers tomorrow. This or
Ter may be reversed
CToaking fans, irritated by Two de-
teats in four starts against the Ath-
efira in rha Ia or
for thought in the standing of the
American League clubs today.
The Griffmen, who in two campaigns
came from the ruck and twice finished
n front of the champions of the uni
verse, were unmercifuliy flayed last
week for twice falling before the pres
ent favortes for premier honors OF
sli The triumphs OF the past were for
gotten while the weak hitting Griffmen
were knocking everything but the gloves
off the pitcners upon whom Connie
Mack is depending.
Today these same Nationals are half
a game removed from third place and
but q single contest behind the much
touted Philadelphians, who are just
hanging on to second place Surely, not
90 bad for the club that some were
Nehementy declaring few hours ago
had no chance to finish the year in the
rrst division.
For the fourth time this spring Wal
ter johnson yesterday walked off the
4IamOnd a victor, ana that ne did not
Iait with scoreless triumph was due
10 falternS support. in the third in
ming the White SoX got half their
,uns when Ray Morgan made the wrong
play in throwing TO first when he had
easy force-out at second. the ad-
vancing runner later scoring. The
MI Ns s@lf g. -
son himself making a partially pardon
sble error when he had a man trapped
If third, and tossed the ball off the
runners back.
Viewing the matter from critical
viewpoint, it did not appear as though
Johnson was at his best, but even at
that he held the visitors close, and OF
the seven hits TO their credit, two did
not so beyond the bounds Of the in
field. At times the great pitcher did
not appear TO be extending himself.
still he Went the whole distance in
good shape and had all the better OF his
duel with Joe Benz. This is not meant
to carry the impression that Benz did
not pitch good ball for he did; although
ne, too was forced 10 carry the extra
impost OF narrowing support at Ger
tain stages OF the conflict
clyde Milan was the bright diadem
IN the Washington crown.
When the sea son was starting Milan /
lOined several other supposedly strong
Datters among the Grirfmen by slump |
ing 20 uiseraby that practically all of |
the real offensive strength of the club |
sulshed. and II was up almost en- |
Irc!r /" the pitchers that the team |
luuk ID
few days ago Milan commenced TO |
climb. He passed the 900 mark, and |
\ Nesterday was his biggest of the season !
thus far. -Four times he faced Benz, and |
% each occasion he slashed out a hit.
The first two were singles, then came a
triple, and in the eighth he performed |
The real stellar work Of the day wlen
he offset the Westerners' lead bv crash
ing the ball almost to the center field |
fence for a home run that made the
count ? to :.
The home run vas terrific smash
slong the same lines OF. the one Shsnks
made against Philadelphia. The ball
did not reach any great altitude, and
some severely criticised Rodie for not
getting under IL; still. 10 those who
closely followed its flight. IL was cyi-
dent that the leather had a certain
hop TO II that made il impossible to
gauge IT'S speed. II sailed o, er
Bodice lead at the speed Of the Twcn-
Ceth Century limited trying TO make UP
time, and by the time Il had been re-
.urned TO the stop from which IL
stirred Milan vas on the way tD his
scat on the pew and the crowd Was
shrieking.
Once they caught up, tae Grinmea
settled down and gave realistic imita-