The Washington times., 1915-09-09
Youth Shows Distinct Signs Of
Nervousness As Ne Is Put In
Practice-Missas First -Four
Grounders.
His Arm, However, Proves To
Be Good, AS He Is Able to
Return Ball With Unusual
Accuracy.
By LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

BY LOUIS A. DoUGHER.
NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-After TAX
ing a peek at Carl Sawyer in pre-
liminary practice, Manager Grimth
has decided to give the youngster
little more time to get used to his
surroundings before showing him in
to the line of battle. Sawyer had
not recovered from the strain Of
his long ride on the train and was
plainly nervous.
He booted the first four grounders
shot his way and was decidedly awk-
ward when he did succeed in grab
bing the fifth. However, he showed
himself possessed of good whip
and, as soon as he finds himself, he
may develop. Manager Griffith ex-
poets to use him at second base in
some Of the coming Cleveland con-
tests. When Sawyer goes in, Shanks
will probably be given a rest, Eddie
Foster going to third base.
sawyer 3 TcCOEu 10 n oooA SAAN'
plains the Old Fox. and he wants
trial now, while he Is at his best. He'll
get over this nervousness. and VIII ne
able to show all Jack Ryan claims FOR
him. He was The best second baseman
in the Western League, which Is no
slouch of u league. and l LOOK TOT nun
to show me enough to take MIN 10 traih-
ing camp next spring..
Only GOODNESS on the part Of Chick
.Gandil and quick action. coupled WIN
.Grseeful scene a: the Polo. Grounds
Sesrerday in the second inning when
Boone took a punch at the Griffmen 8
big first baseman. - ..,o,
on his drive to right and appeared 20
have succeeded. Boone took COOKS
throw and made a dive at Gandii try
ing to pull his foot off the paE. Finas Flhaa,
sSoS it into Boone's stomach. Then boone
tried to punch Gsndil with the nanu
hoIding the ball, as Gandil lay pros
:rate on the ground.
Gsndil scrambled to his feet. put
turned away as he saw Umpire Dneen
nushing Boone away. The New torh
second basenan continued to Try ior q
punch at Gandil, ,erted but f'nay Storm ea Of pro-
test from the fans when he ailoWea
Boone 20 remain In the game. GanaI:
meanwhile. was given q nne rio'HS y.
from the YanSee ,nSes pencn zen own Na business.
tann, tannen never replying to any of the
criticism.
Today's doublcheader will start at a:s9
for Washington at midnight. tonorr'"
viii, be a holiday for the athletes
Ben johnson. Of Precinct No: !; a ac, G.
and had such a good time IN the Land
az a Nod that he came here. He sent for
Mrs Johnson. who arrived yesterday
morning in qrpfsn1 Won 5ohnson s viswed
most of the tall buildings on broan-
way Yesterday before going to the fol9
Grounds, admitting they have some real
tall Observation-Disclosures. He Is now
Considering making a trip all around
the circuit In 1916 with the team he
knows most of the players and hts right
in with the party.
Gene Henley, a well-known and popu,
lar Washington baseball bug. witnessed
Walter Johnson's victory yesteraay ana
in the evening accompanied manager
Griffith to the theater.
Tomorrow's game has been advanced
10 today to offset the Braves visit to
Of the jewish holiday. widely observed
in this city.
Jose Massaguer, the Hayana newspa,
for the Griffmen, is here and .paid, .
visit to the boys at the Ansonia. He
may remain in New York all winter
Massaguer has been touring the countr!
baseball team, and reports loss Of
some $4,000 on the season.
Bob Shawkey pitched great game
Johnson
luck gone his way, he might have wor
with considerable credit. His contro
was we'll nigh perfect and only twice
did he allow a foe to reach third base
George Dumont looks promising In hi
workouts against the batsmen, but ha'
a lot to learn before making good II
has a fair curve ball and plenty. o
'smoke." Manager Griffith may star
him against the Cleveland Indians
Saturday or next week while Lee Fohli
charges are in the Capital.
Walter Johnston hung up a victory
over the Yankees in the first game OF
the series here. to v, but he knew
he had been in ball game before he
got through. The unwillingness of the
home boys to quit merely because the
king of FINGERS was on the mound
brought several anxious moments to the
venerable Reward. But Walter stuck
to his task and with men on second and
third In the ninth. two out and only one
run to the good. the Blond Shrapnel
forced Birdie Cree to roll to Foster
ending the battle.
IN the first place. johnson was good
aG good as he ever was. In the seven In
nings the enemy got but two bingles off
him. But In the eighth and ninth they
pounced upon him for four more, eacn
time making a bold thrust for victory
Johnson caused ten Of the foe to Whit