The Washington times., 1915-04-02

and the Griffmen are sure to find them
selves busy. The Phillfes will play
three games here. tomorrow. Monday.
Unless Manager Moran makes las,
minute changes he should line up his
team as foilows-Byrne, third base;
Bancroft, shortstop; Weiser. left field;
Cravath, right field, Paskert, center
9a 9., bsss Ssh0 I s'c9ns ns Ssss Sssy pps
Rixey. former University of Virginia
southpaw, Is with the Phillies, and will
appear in at least one of the games
Grover Cleveland Alexander, one of the
best twirlers In the major leagues, may
also be seen in action.
Tomorrow's game between the Griff-
men and the Phillies will be called
promptly at 3 o'clock. The Griffmen
leave immediately after the contest for
Cincinnati, where they will tackle the
Reds Sunday, and they will need all
the spare time possible.
Reserved seats for the opening battle,
April "A. are on sale at Spalding's. and
there are plenty for all who get a
wiggle on and purchase them. For this
game the entire grandstand Is reserved.
The seats will continue on sale until
the day of the game, when whatever
are le<t will be sold at the ball park.
the sport writer's there were busy tell
ing the fans what a wonderful pitcher
, Rube Meadows. of Mt st. Joseph's,
was, always Growing with delight that
he would be with the Virginians as soon
as his college duties end in May Yes
terday Meadows pitched againstthe Rich
mond team. In nine innings he famed
nine Virginians, but he passed nine, hit
one and pulled a wild pitch. Richmond
| won, to 6. Now the Richmond writer's
| may be induced to lay off their boost
| ing.
Jim Thorpe. once worlds greatest all
| around athlete, is playing right field
| for the Giants, but no bets are being
| put up that he will be there when April
/ ID comes around.
George Mcconnell. who pitched the
opening game here for the Yankees two
years ago, being beaten by johnson.
to l, has been Internationally re-
leased by the Chicago Cubs. Last fall
he was purchased from the Buffalo In
| ternationals. but he failed to produce
| the goods In the training camp. and so
Bresnahan has let him go.
John K. Tener. head of the National
| League. Is optimistic regarding the inn
| mediate future Of baseball.
"The season of 1885," says Tener
1
sional baseball has experienced The
war in Europe will keep people with
money to spend here at home. and their
attention will naturally turn to cut
| door sports
| Tener may discover. though. that
golf. tennis. and motoring will share
with baseball much of the attention OF
| those with money. and that this same
war in Europe is keeping many poorer
folks away from the parks through alb
, sence of the "goin's."
| Judging from what the Yankees hsv.
shown and what the Griffmen have no
! shown, the opening game here on Apri
! II should see about five hits chalket
up for both teams. The same old bat
by the Yankees and, whenever facint
| good twirling the Griffnen curl up ant
expire slowly at the plate. Failure Il
hit at the right time Is always costl,
can League have this weakness dow,
to a science, New York and Washing
| ton.
1t is ridiculous for you fans to tr!
switching Manager Griffith's player
around for him He knows his busines
and his is the responsibility. If h
believes Shanks the best leftfielder Il
his squad. he is going to play him unit
the contrary is proved by actual worl worl
gan more valuable than Charlie Picl
at second base. again will be seen tn
same thing. When October rolls aroun'
and the second-thoughters have thei
innings. IL will be interesting to discus
these problems. But right now the tasl
Is Manager Griffith's. Let Shanks an,
Morgan have chance to show thei
class. If they make good. you will b
for them. But you ought to be 70
them now when they are struggling t
hang on.