The Washington herald., 1914-08-31
BOEHLINGH HERE
TO See GRIFF
Nationals Young Southpaw
Hopes to Be Able to Don
Uniform Soon.
OTHER SPORT COMMENT
OTHER SPORT COMMENT
Ayers Will Face White Sox Today.
Birmingham to Build Up
Pit ring staff.
by WILLIAM PEFT.

Joe Boehling. the Nationals young
southpaw twIrler, arrived in Washing
ton last night from his home in Rich
mond, where he has been taking things
easy ever since the Grinmen returned
from the West
'T don't believe that will have to
be operated upon for floating cartilage"
said Boehling during an interview.
My knee is in a plaster cast, but
feels pretty good and as I expect to see
the club physician today 1 am in hopes
that he will remove the covering and
let me try my luck on the ball field"
The report which must have been
widely circulated in the newspapers for
the reason that it reached Richmond.
to the effect that Manager Grifith and
myself had quareIled, and that l had
been sent home for failure to give the
club my best efforts. is absolutely un-
true. Manager Griffith and myself have
never had any trouble. I consider him
my best friend and have always worked
my head of, to win for him."
Just how long Boehling will remain
In Washington and what treatment will
be ordered for his injured knee Is not
known. The southpaw himself feels
confident that he will be able to pitch
again this season. contrary reports not
withstanding.
Boehlings injury at this stage OF the
race has greatly handicapped the Ma
tionals in their fight to land the runner
up position in the American league
race.
1t will probably be Doc Ayers in the
box against the Chicago White Sox in
the second game of the series here this
afternoon. Joe Benz is the Callahan
overnight entry.
Joe Birmingham, who was here with
the Cleveland club last week. was more
than optimistic over the chances for
his club next season. Contrary TO the
general belief the Maps are not going
to start building up with new young
sters, although no promising player will
be allowed to go until he has been given
a fair trial.
'I am satisfied with my present line
up" said Birmy. My infield. with Larry
on first, Chapman second, Wambsganne
short, and Turner on third. suits me,
while the outfield, with Kirke, Liebold.
ana JaCksUn, Is the best continuation 1
can get together"
My pitching staff needs building up.
and as we have a number of men in
sight for next year. 1 am confident that
we will be as strong in the box as any
club in the league.
You must bear in mind" Birmy added
that We have played in rotten luck all
season. Injuries during the first Of the
year cost us game after game. Had
We gotten our share of luck and also
the breaks we would now be up in the
first division where the club belongs"
According to a dispatch from Boston,
an announcement that Charley Brick
ley was to coach the University OF Vir-
ginia football team in early practice was
unauthorized and there was nothing to
it. Brickley fraterDized with many OF
the University Of Virginia men during
his stay near Charlottesville, but started
North before football practice was be-
gun. BrickIey is now in Boston.
Jack Doyle. the old Baltimore and
New York player. now scouting for
Charley Comiskey's White Sox, says that
George Stallings' practice of using three
pitchers in turn is the right idea. TT
not only gives the pitchers the practice
they need he says, but contest prac-
tice which is worth more than any other
kind. Pitchers who get into a game
only once a week or less are only half
conditioned for real work"
Tom seaton has paid dearly for his
efforts to pitch the Brooklyn Feds to a
pennant AS a result of working almost
every other day, Seaton can now barely
raise his arm above his head. Bones%-
ter Reese has said that nothing will
help it but a long rest and gradual treat
ments. Tom is all through for this sea-
son, If not forever.