The Washington times., 1914-09-14
By THOMAS KIRBY.

The return o. the Grifithian reserv-
SITS reached heavy form today when
t,mil MeuseI, Buck Barton. and Johnny
Numford reported to the manager who
nods title for their services on the
iIamond
Meuscl had a great year in hitting
18th the Elmira club of the New York
tate League, his team winning the
championship under the direction of
Md Conroy. OF the men Griffith
Iaced after the elimination process at
charlottesville. Meusel seems to have
ne Of the best chances of being re-
aimed as a National if he can hold the
'orm next spring which he showed dur
.nE the summer.
Mumtord started with Elmira, but
VAS later shifted TO the Virginia
,eague, where he had pitching
rival Barton.
The Western trip which starts tomor-
row. but Nill be left here TO practice.
out may later be carried to Boston
for the final series of the year.
The game tomorrow will he started
al ; o'clock. in order 10 allow the Ma
uonals to catch train for ST. Louis
few minutes after o'clock In ad-
d'tion 10 his regular forces and sub
stitutes, Griffith plans TO carry seven
be rather hard. considering the speed
OF Detroit and Chicago.
Today finds the Nationals forced back
into fourth place through the fact that
Detroit yesterday won from Chicago
while the Griftmen were idle.
With less than a month remaining
the Nationals will have TO do some
decidedly improved playing on The
Western trip. which starts Thursday.
& they want 10 sidestep the second
division While the pla !-ers still Opt
mistiCaly declare they VIII regain the
third peg. it is a fact that Chicago is
but a comparatively few points back,
while Detroit holds slight lead. The
fact that both OF these teams finish
with a long stretch OF games at home
y nile the Nationals must do practical
y all OF their work from now 10 the
end on the road. is also TO be consid-
cred
Tnfeder Pick. from Toronto. and
Pitcher Williams. from Atlanta. are
oArected 10 be in Washington uniforms
u hen the games today are started.
Considering the anger that the :teH
YUrk fans are showing through the
Practically enforced resignation OF
rle Yankee owners have opened an
81 her opportunity for tn" Federal
LeaEU~ to obtain a man along the lines
~ FielTer Jones, Thereby adding great
y to the prestige Of th.ai- organization
Chance nigh 1oI consider a prorosi-
ttOr from rha F-ds. hut if they iii Sue
iced in getting him signed. it would be
obtaining one Of the most conspicuous
figures in mOieTn baseball.
While John McGraw still adheres 10
The statement that the Giants will lie
the pennant winners in tEe National
League. the impression seems to he
becoming moro and more widespread
nat the New Workers will be unable 20
cut down the lead Of two games the
Boston team has obtained. The Braves
seem TO be holding up as we'll as might
ne expected. while McGraw's mounds
mon have failed utterly TO come I'D to
eNpeCta ton and this failure seems TO
nave reflected on most Of the other
Giants
According to reports. T-sreau and
Nathewson have told MCGraW that they
stand ready TO pitch every third day.
This may relieve the situation some
hat, still, if he goes to working this
1s'r too hard the manager may find ar
n" end that he has no dependable slab
h;sts 10 stand the strain at the finish or
he prepared TO start into the world s
series in proper shape.