Evening star., 1915-04-11

two left handlers. Hess and Strand
Pick can hit southpaws. as rule, but
he naturally prefers the right handlers
Rondeau Foster and Ainsmith pulled
a rather noteworthy double play in the
third inning of the game. With two
runs over the plate and Connolly on
third Gilbert hit fly to Rondeau in
left. 1t was fairly deep and Rondeau
made a perfect throw on line to
Foster, who, without hesitating. whirl-
ed and whipped it to Ainsmith. who
nailed Connolly as he tried to slide
side after the Braves had scored two
runs and had gained what looked to
be comfortable lead.
Joe Connolly walked the first time he
faced johnson and the next time up he
hit to the scoreboard for three bases
But he did not have any luck against
Ayers, who struck him out on the two
occasions he faced him, and on one of
these occasions. in the eighth. there
were men on second and third and one
out when the Braves best hitter
famed.
Manager Stallings was candid enough
to admit that his team had been out
played in the two games here.
"Griffith's team had something on US
in the matter of condition" said the
Miracle Man. His pitchers are in
good shape and my principal twirlers
are not yet ready, but they will be by
the III tim time the season is few days old;
other teams, have had rather dis
appointing spring. but l did not expect
to get Off in a rush and l will have my
team going good in due time. 1 think
my team will be stronger than 1t was
last year after / get it in good work
ing order. for we have more batting
strength now than we ever had before"
Walter Johnson to get in form. He
was a trif1e unsteady during the first
and third innings and this fact caused
him to be scored on three times by the
Braves. After that. however. he gained
his cunning and the Braves could do
little or nothing with him
Yesterdays workout should put
Walter in good trim to work in the
opening game Wednesday. though it is
by no means assured that he will be
chosen for that honor. it all depending
on how the pitchers show up in the
meantime. But the chances are Walter
will be ready by then and II he is he
probably will be the selection.
It IS fortunate thing for Hank
Gowdy that he has good. strong head,
for had he possessed weak one he
might have been fatally injured in the
first inning of yesterdays game.
Hess. who was pitching had MoeIler
up and had just fooled him with a
curve which had been called a strike
Moeller turned to question .he decision
of the umpire and Hess quickly wound
up and shot fast one through the
middle of the plate. Gowdy was Just
arranging his fingers for the next sig
nal when the ball struck him on the
top of the head 1t struck soljdly and
fell dead at his feet, but never feazed
him.
The accident was such peculiar
one that every one in the ball park had
a good laugh, including Hess and
Gowdy.
During FRIDAYS game there were
strong efforts made by the Braves to
rattle members of the Washington
team and there were exchanges OF
some cutting rcpartee. Milan was over
at third base coaching when some one from
the Boston bench yelled al him. What
size of hat are you wearing now?"
Quick as a flash, Milan came back
with: You had better show interest in
the size of the check ] am drawing.
It's as large as any three of you get
and you're world champions. too"
When Harper was wild and in trouble
in that game one of the Braves yelled
TO him: II suppose you have your
ticket for the bush in your pocket, eh
old boy?"
We'll, ! have something on you; you