Evening star., 1914-08-14
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work and gave no evidence Of that fight
ing spirit which has marked most OF
gressive about the Mackmen. so the game
was q slow. uninteresting affair which
had the crowd yawning most of the time
son, was not near himself yesterday.
though he seemed to have had plenty Of
rest for this game. But it just happened
to be one of those days when Doc
Of course, took advantage of this fact
and swelled their batting averages. Doc
may come back in the final game here
Saturday and show something.
Griffith was undecided as to which Of
his pitchers to work yesterday, but he
finally decided on Ayers It was per-
haps fortunate for johnson that Ayers
judging by the way the former Balti-
morean pitched, there would have been
another case Of johnson being beaten by
single run. perhaps. But Walter is to
hook up with either Plank or Bender to-
day and it may prove an interesting
game.
Notwithstanding that the champions
cessful trips. winning twenty-three games
out of the last twenty-five. thus gaining
q lead which virtually clinches the PEN
nant for them. there does not appear to
be much enthusiasm in Philadelphia over
the team. There we're a few. over 5000
spectators at yesterdays game and more
than half Of these sat in the bleachers.
Having been away a month and done so
well, 1t was expected that a record crowd
would be on hand; but big crowds here
cial occasion to bring one to the park.
Manager Griffith admits that he has
purchased Catcher Rondeau Of the Min
Kah0n
there to look the youngster over, and.
after watching him play for q week.
recommended his purchase: Rondeau
Cantilion. and he has more than held his
own with his stick. Grff wants to add
more batting strength to his team. and
Rondeau is expected to deliver in this
respect.
Connie Mack is confined to his home
with indisposition. resulting from an
upset stomach. and Ira Thomas and
which Is In exceptionally good form and
not in any danger Of being headed again
this season. 1t is to be hoped, however,
that some of the National League teams
will stop the Giants, so that the worlds
series this fall will not be a travesty,
which 1t would if the Giants and Ath-
lettcs have to meet again.
shawkey pitched splendid game, and.
incidentally. had all the luck. He was
hit much harder than the score would
indicate. but brilliant support on hard
hit balls kept the Nationals base hit
and run column down to a minimum.
After Harper got thoroughly warmed
up to his work he held the champions
in check nicely, but one of them reach
ing first in the final two innings. Har-
per is showing vast improvement, and
he is one Of the youngsters who can be
relied upon to be of help to the team
next season.
It will not be necessary for purchased
players from the class AA and A
leagues to report to the major league
clubs by August 20 this year. That rule
will not be enforced because Of war con-
ditions. so it is more than likely that
only few Of the youngsters who are to
come up to fast company Will report
this fall
Eddie Ainsmith has been reinstated
and will catch Walter johnson in the
game hero this afternoon. Ainsmith
was under the ban for two weeks as
result Of his mix-up on the Detroit field.
When Manager Griffith reached his hotel
after yesterdays game he found a letter
from. President Ban johnson informing
him sthat the suspension of Ainsmith
had been lifted.