The Washington times., 1915-07-08
MORGAN WILL PLAY
TOMORROW AGAINST
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

BUFFALO,, July S.-The GrlImen
are on their way today to Chicago, be-
Ing due to arrive in the Windy City
tonight. They are in anything but
happy mood. as their second swing
around the circuit so far has been far
from successful. Out of eleven games
played. they have won two and lost
niEe.
With the Western clubs proving as
tough as the New York Yankees and
Red Sox have In the last week. the
Griffmen face considerable trouble be-
fore returning to Georgia avenue.
Boehling's injury. torn nail on his
pitching hand, reduces the Old FOX
to six pitchers. two Of whom rank as
substitutes-Hopper and Engel-ano
Ayers has yet to force his way into an
assured position with the club. Further
more, Ray Morgan Is in poor physical
condition and cannot possibly do MS
best for a week more. However, IL is
more than probable that Morgan Will
be in tomorrow's game with the
White sox. Manager Griffith being dis
satisfied with Tommy Connollys per.
formances. Morgan's slowness and light
lifting will surely handicap the team
just when It should be at It's strongest
The getaway from Boston was a
lightning affair. The players rushed
from the diamond to the showers and
were whirled In motor cars to the sta
tion where they caught the fast train
for Albany. making connections there
with the limited for Chicago. The
hurry was caused by Manager Griffith
desire to have his players spend but
one night on the train.
Tommy Connolly's celebration yes
terday was unique. Not until the
first game was nearly finished did
the Connolly Club, behind a real
band, not circus affair, file into the
reserved section Of the stand. AS 1T
happened Ham" Connolly was at bat
when the big crowd arrived and
though he only walked, he was round
ly cheered. His gift. silver loving cup,
was presented to him when he came
to bat in the second innings. Tommy
sputtered his thanks, cap in hand,
and broke all records by not tanning.
He sent Hooper far out for his fly
ball and returned to the bench to
see the inscription on the loving cup.
to do with it? that's what the man
said.
Not a game was won by the Griff's
in the Hub, all six going to the RED
Sox. Carrigan's clan won the first
one yesterday easily. 8 to 4. The sec
ond was closer, Engel giving Leonard
a. tough argument in spite OF his
wildness. The Boston southpaw was
exceedingly effective and was backed
up lfaultlessly. The score. l to o. Is
fair evidence of the kind of game it
was.
Dutch Leonard, the talkative south
paw, was on the rubber for the Red
Sox when the second skirmish started,
facing Joe Engel. who has the hives
and things every now and then, just
to relieve the dull monotony. Leonard
frame. Moeller and Milan singing.
but he escaped scoring. In the second
he passed Henry and Engel out
Moeller's fly. to Lewis saved his scalp.
Engel looked like a real pitcher for
two frames, but he bumped into trou-
BILE in the third. Jack Barry tore off
a double for a beginner. Thomas
safety off Engers shins. Hooper's
single to left scored Barry. That was
all that the enemy got, though, for
Engel seized Speakers bounce and
got Leonard at the plate. Henry's
peg to Gandil getting Speaker for a
double death.
Hoblitzell opened the fourth with a
single. Lewis walked. and when Gard
ner stopped a pitched ball with his knee
Inc we're lOduSu barry lOTCeu
Hobby with a roner to Engel. Milan
sneaked in to second base, took Henry 9
throw. and caught Gardner mapping.
Thomas fouled to Connolly. and Engel
emerged from mighty tight place.
Leonards hearty single to center. fol-
lowed by O wild pitch, amounted to
nothing in the NTH, for Engel disposed
of the head of the batting order IN sue
cession.
The Grtfmen had done nothing from
the first inning. getting three passes
but nothing more. They threatened to