The Washington times., 1914-05-10
WESTERN CLUBS IN
CAPITAL THIS WEEK
chicago White Sox Make Their
1914 Debut tuesday, Fol-
lowed by NapIanders.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Daredevil Dan Moeller, the Roch-
ester Rambler. will in all probability
hold down his old job in the right
garden tomorrow in the final contest
with the champions of the world.
While he will by no means be in per-
feet physical condition, the injury to
hierito Acosta yesterday requires his
presence in the battle line, and so he
will play, if he can get into his uni
form. His dislocated shoulder was
not causing him much pain today,
and he said that he believed he could
catch his stride and begin clouting
just where he left off on Friday.
IT'S pretty tough luck says
Moeller, Ito go along a whole season
without being hurt and then, just as
YOU'RE beginning 70 nit, to have it all
20 to waste. That's what I've been
up against, and ! don't intend to sit
on the bench any longer than l have
to. If | can get my hand up over
my shoulder tomorrow, III be out
here in right field"
The game tomorrow between the
Hackmen and the Griffmen will surely
b" for blood. II will be the rubber con-
'est. each having Won and lost a game
md Fridays clash ending with even
core Connie Mack will send Bender.
Plank. or Bush to the mound. with
Rush the most likely twirler II all de
peEds upon how the young worlds
series star warns up. Joe Boehling or
Walter Johnson will perform on the
mound for the Griffmen.
Though it has been suggested that
Douglass Nef. Virginia's baseball cap
tain and star shortstop. may supersede
Ray Morgan in the Griffmen's infield
Nef has played wonderful ball for
college player. but there is. vast diT-
ference between intercollegiate ball and
major league ball. 1t is doubtful II
Nen Is seen in regular game this sea
son, unless forced into the lineup
through injury to some regular PLAYER.
or all the college players watched by
the GTlfmens scouts. Nef is the only
one TO be taken seriously Jack Ryan
hoped down to Charlottesville yester-
day, posed for the group picture Of the
varsity nine. signed Neff TO Washing
ton contract and then left the place.
'fTll SdtlSitO WIN nIIlSetI.
There is little new in the announce
ment that Neff would sign a Washing
Ton contract. This has been told many
months ego. The Nirginian will com
piete his course in college and join the
Sriffmen about June j.. residing with
relatives in the Capital. Next winter
he will attend Massa chusetts Institute
OF Technology, leaving his studies TO
go South with the GTfmen Neff is a
~hortstop and pitcher but he VII
T0lN eNDPrtpH n mitch N h 10
SHOW. Ee possesses a wonderful arm.
overs acres Of ground in the field and
nest OF all. stands up TO the plate and
ooks like a real hitter This latter at
tribute is what has endeared him to
Manager Griffith
After warming the bench fo- many
week. aching for chano- TO show his
ability in regular game Merito
Acosta. the wee Cuban oltfieIder. was
sent 10 right field vestcI dav IN place
Of the ailing Moeller Afte: getting
Nyckcf in the hoie IN the first in
ming. the Cuban smashed q hard single
10 center On his second TIN" ~ he
worked the MaCkmaT for walk and
in streakine il from first 70 third
sprained his ankle in hooking the bag.
The little fellow will not h" IN uniform
for at least a week. and il may 10. two
or three weeks before he can he count
I'd on to PLAY ball again He has iOined
the hospital corps Of the Griftinen.
which no" includes Eddie AainSmItI.
Dan Moeller. and MeritO ACosta.
TIE first Western invasion Of the Last
opens this week. the chicago White
SoN appearing at Florida ayenme Tues
day to open q fourganle sc'ies To-
morrow the Nackmen finish ID treIr
first series here. Then for four daAs
the White Sox viii he the attract or.
with the il1-fated Napianders landing n
town on Saturday. The remainder Of
the Griffmen's schedule on tnis homo
stay follows
Tomorrow Mackmen.
Nay u. 13. -. 10 White SoH.
Nay l.. fG ~ 2N-Napl8 ndPrs.
May q. %. q Brownies
MAJ .. &. .. S-Tigers.
As will easily he seen toy g.ance
at the work Of the WcsternerS. the
GrITfmer should 90; good start
against them for The weakest teams
come here first, Chicago and Cleveland
rss made Tho poorest Shu'' iUg IN the
games PLAYED thus far in the West.
with the Jungaleers and Brownies lead
irg the way. The Tigers and Rickeys
close the INVASION OF the Capital giving
the GrffInen = slight advantage in the
hatt.e
The Whrte 50 UIu show several
new faces % CaUijal cit, fms "u inIs
coming v.s.t Ra. Dem'nitt veteran
n~ the minors. viii be son N the out
field Aicock. youn2ste; from III"
Western Lcapue. 5 plain" rhird base
"a place o. Harry lOru. Russell kiack-
burne. the uniu"kiest PLAYER in cap