Evening star., 1914-08-01
President Johnson Is Inclined
to Look Upon His Case
Very LenientIy.
DOC AYERS is PROVING
AVERITABLE "IRON MAN.
Has Done Some Remarkable Work
on Present Trip-Shanks
Fields Brilliantly.
BY j. ED GRILLo.

DETROIT, Mich, August Ray
Morgan's suspension is not to be for
more than a few days. judged on re-
marks regarding his conduct made by
Ban Johnson here yesterday The head
of the American League pointed out
that Morgan had an exceptionally clean
record since joining the Washington
club, and that he would take this as
we'll as the fact that he was attacked
by Sheridan into consideration. AS
for Ainsmith. he is sure TO be ont for
some time. though johnson seems to
be familiar with the fact that <AiE-
smith is of an eXcitable nature and
apt to fly Oft the handle at any time.
But MIR. johnson took no action against
Umpire Sheridan, who was responsible
for the entire mess. Morgan, accord
ing to Griffith, who was on the coach
ing lines when the trouble occurred,
aid not use any offensive language. ncr
did he deliberately throw dust at Sheri-
dan. He had the dust in his hands
while still lying on the ground as a
result of his slide, and threw II away
from him, but not at Sheridan. SEeri-
IAN, it appears, told Johnson that Nor
gan had deliberately throw, the dirt
into his face. and it was this which
gave him the provocation to hit the
player.
Sheridan unpired yesterdays game
here. much TO the displeasure OF the
players, who figure that he should have
been punished for starting the riot.
John Henry. the Washington represent
ative of the Players Fraternity, made
full report of the affair to President
fultz last night, and called attention
to the fact that Sheridan. the instigator
Of all the trouble. was not punished, or
even reprimanded. 1t is figured that
Fultz VIII take some sort of action. for
OF dc 70
work an injustice on Morgan as the
players look at it.
There was remarkable feature to
yesterdays game, in that the Nationals
are credited only with three ass : $, 4 ID
Shanks, the centerfelder, had nine put
outs Shanks played a remarkable
game in Milan's position. His capture
of Stanage's line drive in the fourth,
when there was a man on second base
and two out undoubtedly saved the day
three-base hit. Shanks cut across on
the ball. but appaI emily could NOT rea h
it. when suddenly he 1eaped forward and
made the catch perfectly Even the
partisan Detroit crowd cheered him to
the echo and gave him an ovation the
next time he came to bat.
Mitchell continues to do about every
thing that is to be expected of a ball
player. He added. two clean hits to his
string yesterday. stole a base and when
IT was policy to do so sacrificed runner
TO second in the seventh. He played his
usual steady game in the field 1t is a
matter of record that of the five games
the Nationals have won on this trip
Mitchell has played an important part in
every one of them. hitting at the right
time on each occasion. The only day that
Mitchell did not hft-Thursday-the Ma.
tionals Were beaten.
In the last nine games the Nationals
have played Doc Ayers has worked in
six of them, and his performance yes-
terday was one Of his very best The
value of Ayers to the Nationals cannot
be overestimated. He is the one pitch
er Griffith has who is ready to pitch
any time he Is called upon, and if it
were possible to give him a three or
four days rest between games he would
be one of the hardest twirlers in the
league to beat. Doc is getting quite
a reputation around the circuit The
fanS In other cities have had occasion
10 follow his work and praise his eff
forts There Is some of the iron man.
variety about Ayers He could be
pitched every day if it were necessary.
and. with a little luck, come pretty
near winning his games. too
There appears to be an excellent chance
OF the Nationals making three out of
-FOUR here today. for it is as good as
se.ueo se mat Walter Johnson will pitch
the hnal game. Walter was out in the
ouii PEN during the closing innings yes
terday ready to come to Doc Ayers. re-
nef Y something happened. but he only
war warmed up slowly for few minutes. so
was not affected by his work Detroit
mas beaten johnson but once in the past
two years. and. with Dauss and Cove
eskie out of the way, the chances are
s,i siiai .he ois teiiow Will not have difficult
sailing in the final here.
This Doc Ayers is getting to be quite a
nanserous bitter In the opening game
a h..
iSoehier, and he duplicated this per
iormance yesterday in the fifth. when he
started the Nationals rally with q
screening triple to left center. Ayers
out he is greatly improving himself in
this respect. and opposing pitchers can
no longer toy with him
wally Smith will fn Morsan,s place
for z while at least. though It is not un-
nkey that Schaefer viii be PLAYED there
as soon as he Is returned to the eligible
hst smith had little to do in the game
Yesterday. but his one hit a triple In the
eighth. went ciean to the left field fence
The umpires reported to Ban johnson
Yesterday morning that Nick Altrock
mad poured Oil on the troubled waters by
his amusing antics and that the come
dian's conduct was for the best interests
of the sport. President johnson was
much pleased to hear this and said that
at inc IiTsI ne would per-
sonafly commend Altrock for his tact
The presence here of President Ed
ward Barrows of the International
League has started the report that q
plan Is on foot whereby that organiza-
tion intends to put a ball club in this
city this fall or next season. Barrows
has been here for week and has been
in constant conference with Owner
Navin OF the local club. and Ban John
son. who was here today and also was
here several days ago Detroit would
undoubtedly support two clubs II they
did not conflict in their playing dates
and II would give the International
League another strong city. Of which
that organization is in great need. In
cidentally, 1t would help to make the
circuit compact. as Toronto, Buffalo
and Montreal are not far from here.
Before the present season opened Man
aged Griffith had deal framed whereby
ne was to obtain Mike Mitchell In ex
change for Catcher Owen, whom he had
drafted from the Minneapolis club. The
deal fell through when owen Jumped to
| the Federal League. If the original deal
had gone through and Mitchell had
played as good ball for Washington as
he is now. the Grifruen would have
been much more prominent in the race
than they are today and might have
won the pennant. Mitchell was in mar
vi, fin