The Washington herald., 1914-07-05

during the past week, and despite
fthe roasts from the crowd, his
work has been uniformly fair. It
is true that he occasionally misses
ball or strike, but they all do, for
that matter, and the fearless little
indicator handler is gradually
creeping into the good graces Of
local fandom.
The writer thoroughly agrees withi
Manager Carrigan, It is asking too
much Of one man to work behind the
|, bat every game. especially with vet-
eran like lack Sheridan on the bases,
for Sheridan is said to be hard task
maker. He is naturally prejudiced
the advice he must have handed ChlI
cannot do otherwise than make tke
newcomer terribly biased
Get busy Mr.. johnson and either Give
Chill a vacation or else pair him with
Billy Evans. Tom Connolly or one Of
the others for : change
Out Of the eight games played durins
the past week. the Nationals have won
five. not poor record by a long shot
considering the fact that until ysster-
day Chick GandiI was serving sus-
pension notice and that Manager Griffith
with Germany Schaefer were also forced
to view the games from the grand stand
owing to the trouble over the general
mix-up In Philadelphia recently.
During the present week. one game will
be played against Boston tomorrow wind
ing up the series, and then viii come
the Western clubs. with Branch Riekey's
Il d. -
starting Tuesday. On Saturday, Jen-
ninss' Tigers win show.
For the first time in years the Browns
will bring with them a full quota of
newspaper men. according to q dispatch
! received last night from Secretary Hiram
Mason Col Robert L. Hedges. ths
owner OF the St Louis club. will also
accompany the team on the present East
ern trip.
While the Browns. by virtue OF their
double trimming at the hands Of the
Chicago White Sox yesterday. have
dropped to sixth place in the standing,
this club Is still within striking distance
of the league leaders. and any kind Of
spurt will put them once more in the
first division
The coming series with Rickey's gang
here promises to be bitterly fought. for
the Nationals have not entirely forSotten
what happened recently in the Nouns
City, when three games out OF four went
to the St Louis club. The Grifathian
clan is out for Revenge; with big r.
The real feature Of the holiday games
at National park yesterday was the an3
work Of Grifith's young pitchers, Jol
EngeI and Jim Shaw.
on this pair the heavy-hftting Red
Sox obtained but nine hits and it would
be a hard matter to say which onS
looked the best
Engie was unfortunate IN hooking M
with Ray Collins. the big south-paw, Wild
always pitches better ball against thd
Washington club than any other team
In the league.
Collins did not appear to have a wholS
lot Of "stufr' yesterday, but the GRIM
men could not touch him. as the twd
hits shown in the box score will bead
mute testimony.
Umpire Chill called several perfectly
good strikes on Hugh Bedient 'roallsT
yesterday afternoon. claiming that BED
dents foot was not on the rubber wheR
delivery was made
Manager Carrigan's ire was thoroushiH
aroused and he vigorously Protested
1t was noticed that Bedient after bein3
to adverse decisions by the ump.
For the final game OF the Red SoS
series here Monday. which starts at
o'clock, instead Of the usual hour. IN orr
der that the Red Sox may catch an earlH
train for Boston. Grin viii more than
likely pitch Doc Ayers or Walter John-
son. possibly both.
Fred Coumbe will be in the box foa
the visitors, with Rankin johnson held
In reserve.
Another refreshing feature Of yester-
days ball games was the fact that both
were played in less than two hours
considerable less
Dick Gossett. utility catcher Of thu
New York team, has been released to tho
Indianapolis club. Of the American As
ISOLATION