The Washington times., 1915-06-08
THE LINEUP.
INDIANS.
By LOUIS A. DOUGHER.
Game at $3.50 p. m.

Walter Cahlli, captain ana leIt
fielder of the Mt. st. Joseph's var
sity nine, will work out with the
Griffmen tomorrow morning. He
reported to Manager Griffith at the
ball park this morning, begging to
be excused for day. This was
readily granted.
Cahill, who has proved himself to
be one of the best hitters in college
circles around here this spring, is Of
rather slight build, but seems con-
structed of wire. When he begins
taking on weight he should develop
into good-sized chap. His light
weight does not seem to have handi-
capped him any this year, though,
every opposing college twirler being
able to testify to this.
Il shall have Cahill out tomorrow"
said Manager Griffith today "and
shall give him a complete trial If
he looks worthy of staying, I'll sign
him up in a jiffy. I understand Con-
ME Mack was after him. so he must
have looked good to some Of Comics
scouts. OF course. ! don't know any
thing about him. never having seen
him in uniform, but I'll have plenty of
time to size him UP tomorrow.
Bruce, the V. P. !. slugging out
fielder. Is expected to report here with
in a few days and will also be given
an immediate trial in the morning
practice. Bruce hit for .47i in his col
lege games this spring and was touted
by all who saw him to be sure COM
ing star in the big leagues. He
wrenched his knee just before V. P. |.
closed its schedule and this injury Is
preventing his arrival here before now.
Tomorrow the St. Louis Brownies
will be entertained by the Grifmen and
the three scheduled battles between
these two outfits should be whizzers
st. Louis has ever proved thorn the
side of a climbing aggregation and
the Brownies are no exception this
year. Jim Shaw is expected to open
tire series against the Browns, followed
by johnson and either Boehling or
Gallia.
Thanks to yesterdays sterling vic
tory over the Indians. the Grlffmen
are today just one point behind the
while the Tigers are beating the New
Workers. the Cap!tolians viii be oc-
cupying a place in the first division
tonight. This thought is sure to spur
Grift's athletes this afternoon and
they my be expected to do their
best, AM just a little bit more. They
are tired of sticking in the second
division. feeling more at home among
the first I-ur clubs in the circuit
Koob. the sensational finger of the
Western atae Normal School, has
signed a Detroit contract and will
join the Jungaleers when they arrive
in Philadelphia. 1t is barely possibl
the three games booked for this city
Pointing to other days of the slories
of the Athletics. Connie Mack comes
he is not discouraged al the poor at
tendance in Philadelphia this spring!
"It is unfortunate" says Connie, but
there is no occasion for alarm When
business rights itself, when the war IN
Europe has passed out of the public
mind, the game will return to its nor
NAL popularity. There have been sim
liar Slumps at other periods, but base
ball has always come back to its own
The smaliness OF our attendance
has been commented on. but the Athletic
club has no complaint TO register on its
treatment from this city AS a matter
of fact, after fourteen years here, we
have only feelings of gratitude We
are now sharing in the general slump
and. in addition, are suffering from
special causes. The most serious OF
these is. naturally, our position IN
the race. For a team that was in
, worlds series in four out of Ave years
10 be running along last is not cal
culated to help business.
Just at present we are In period OF
reconstruction. II will take little
time TO get a winning lineup again
hut 1t will be done. In 1902 the court
decision took from us Lajoie. Flick
Bernhard, Duggleby and Fraser. Oui
case looked hopeless, and our attend,
anee fell way of. But We found young