The Washington times., 1914-05-19
PROBABLE LINEUP.
Game at $3.50 p m.
By THOMAS KIRBY.

Another cut in the Griffthian force.
was made today when Billy Lee was
given his unconditional release.
Lee came here from Bayonne, n. J.,
where he had earned fame as an out
feIder. He is less than twenty years OF
age and his principal drawback his
oeen his lack of experience. Griffith
decided that Lee might do as an in
elder, and for the past couple of weeks
AS been worked in the inner positions.
'5ecause of his many other duties the
manager could not find time to coach
he player, so it was decided to allow
&c to go in order that he might be
bie to find a berth for himself.
Griffith wrote to a number of clubs
anCIes, so Lee will return TO Bayonne
md hopes TO land with some minor
'lub. Lee was unusually popular with
The Washington players, and the gen.
raj opinion seems to be that he will
rake A valuable man for some good
cam of less rating than the majors.
II is understood that the Cleveland
club is anxious to land Bill Martin and
Jim Fury, the Georgetown athletes.
Martin, who is a shortstop, has two
more years at the university, and il has
been reported that he would play with
the Frederick, Nd, team. Fury is an
outhelder and catcher. who is in his
senior year. Both are football stars.
The pair is scheduled to practice with
the Maps this afternoon.
l. johnson does not pitch tomorrow.
IL Will be Joe Boehling, according to
the present plans Of the chief.
Johnny Bentley is scheduled to start
one OF the games against the ST. Louis
Browns in the coming series.
D-fl
Showing no i'll effects from the jarring
ue received in the eighth when he re-
ND the throw from Ayers on a bunt
II was thought at the time that Nc
bride had suffered another strain on
the leg which worried him at Char
ioteEvllle, but now il is thought that
he injury was simply temporary.
frecZing along at a more consistent
1,ed than any club in either league.
lNOsa Nationals have steadily drawn up
10 the race until they are not only
r,r rUrarily safely intrenched in third
u!acc. but are within two games OF
sccn3 positicn. and less than four
-emes removed from The lead
TIE victory of yesterday was the
fourth consecutive. Starting last Thurs
Ggy the GrinTpen have come out ahead
90 every meeting and. according TO
81 fifth. the end is rrt yet. If the
~ remaining games With the Maps IL
. II be in a good DoSitiC5 TO defend
is right against St. Louis when that
7. Irl comes here Thursday TO fight for
.,I Improvement of its rating.
Then come those sensational Detroit
y gers to decide whether the Nationals
shall take TO the road with colOrs fUrled
OF flying. One feature that has appar-
netly been overlooked about the COM
ing series here is that before reaching
tho Capital Jennings and firm must
make a stand at Sh;be Park. Upon
The result of this series is likely to de-
fading when the intersectional strife
shifts TO the West at the end OF next
week
Detroit has been moro successful in
ne past in Philadelphia than any other
, cmbination. Even during the dark
days when the Tigers slipped from the
upper stratum to one Of the lowly
herths the advent of the Jungaleers 10
he playground OF the Athletics was a
source of dread.
This year, with a team that is con-
sidered the strongest since champion
ship days in the Michigan metropolis,
Jennings will invade Philadelphia bet
Ter fitted to give battle than in years.
NOt only Is his outfit ready. but his
men are anxious. with the result that
hey will give the MaCkmen the best
they have This means that the Ath-
'stics will see the best Of the visiting
pitchers.
From Philadelphia the Tigers coue TO
Washington direct, and If tho pitchers
src burned in the fight At Shibe Park,
ia. chances Of the Grinmen will be
greatly enhanced. As soon as the
Cleveland series is through Griffith will
O. mmence to sort out his pitchers andJ