Evening star., 1915-07-11

League took a stand against this prac-
tice several years ago, but because OF
the fact that the Federal League was
in the field to make q fight, It was over
looked when some of the players start
ed to make extra money in this way.
But the new order is TO be rigidiy en-
forced.
1t is to be regretted that todey's game
could not De finished, for it looked very
much as if the Nationals were des-
tined to win. Walter Johnson was ap-
parently in his best form and the S.ox
We're doing little or nothing with him,
while BenZ was being hit hard, though
he was getting away luckily. OF
course. it was a good scheme to go
FIVE innings with the game. as this
saved both clubs considerable money,
there being approximately $4,000 paid
admissions in the park, otherwise this
would have been virtually lost. Fo-tu-
nately the Nationals tied the score in
the fifth, and after the Sox had been
and, after waiting half an hour or SO,
the game was called off. The unfin-
ished game will be played tomorrow.
Judged on the way Ray Morgan limped
home when he scored in the fifth it is not
likely that he will be able to play Sun
day or for several days, in which event
IT is likely that Neff will be put back in
the game or the lineup shifted as 1t has
been for the past few days, with Fos-
ter at second and Connolly at third.
.Morgan's knee. which was injured in the
automobile accident. apparently is far
from being strong. and after going
through the game today it went back on
him. Manager Griffith. by the way,
changed his lineup back to what it was
during the early days of the season.
Memo I.eibold. while a member of
the Cleveland team. was considered moth
ing more than an ordinary fielder. He
was never accused Of being able to pull
anything sensational in the covering Of
ground and making circus catches. But
since he has joined the White Sox Won
derful change has come over him and he
will be featured as the hero of the day
by all the Chicago sporting writer's to-
morrow. Fad it not been for Leibold
the Nationals probably would have had
three or four runs on Benz when the
game was called. The dirninut.ve fielder
covered a remarkable lot of ground and
made three catches which were moth
ing short Of marvellous. In each insta nee.
had the hit gone through. runs would
nave scored. Fortunately for the Ma
tioEais. however. Leibold did not get
chance to make throw from center
when Morgan was scoring on Johnson's $
hit in that inning, because he fumbled
the ball for an instant and by that time
Morgan was so well under way that the
fact that Morgans knee was failing on
him. even while he was running, might
have given Leibold chance to throw
him out had he been able to handle the
ball cleanly.
Ordinarily the Sox would not have
scored. With Benz on third and one
out Leibold hit grounder to Mcbride
which bounded so deceptively that it
almost got away from the shortstop.
He grabbed IT, though he lost SO much
time in doing 1t that Benz scored, and
TO Gandil in time to retire Leibold
Weaver followed this by striking out
for the second time.
After the meeting of the players this
morning Manager Griffith had both
fore had come to blows. remain in his
room, and a reconciliation between the
two players was effected. They shook
hands. 1t was said, and promised Grif-
nth they would forgive and forget
Gus ways with his infield Manager
Griffith has about decided that he will
be better fortified with Morgan at Sec
ond and Foster at third, than in any
other way. Connolly plays third base
fairly well for beginner, but he has
who come in there. and this handicaps
him. OF course. any change that is
made in the event that Morgan cannot
play tomorrow will be compulsory.
double header is to be played to-
morrow, and If weather permits a record
crowd can be looked for Griffith will
pitch Gallia and EngelS as II will not
be policy to work Johnson without at
least a days rest.