Evening star., 1915-03-12

ocen allowed to use anything but
speed. This because of the chilly winds
winch might effect their arms. But as
soon as the weather gets warm the
pitchers VIII be allowed to used every
thing they have in their repertoire.
ana then the batters will get chance
to train their eyes
Griffith predicts that left handed
pltcherSfacing the Nationals the coming
season are going to have a hard time,
Tor the players arc going to be ac-
customcd to facing southpaws long be-
lore the season opeus. Griffith has a
patch or left-handed pitchers here
now. and they are constantly worked
against the batters with the e1cep-
tion of doe Boehling. who is being al
lowed to take things easy for fear
of his knee going back on him, and
u is desired to strengthen that mem
bey.
Thormahien, Bentley. Harper and
Clarke. however, are being used q lot
against the regulars, who seem to hay c
shots, though the real pratcice of
this kind win not come until the tWirl-
ers begin to curry" and use "A change
of pace.
Walter johnson already is using a
lot of speed IN his work outs. For the
past two days he has pitched to the
batters for periods of twenty minutes
or more, and he is sending the sphere
over the plate with great force. though
there is apparently no strain or eXer-
tioI,. Walter also is gaining weight, as
was predicted. now that he has start
ed his daily workout, and he expects
to be ready to pitch in midsummer
form by the time the team gets ready
to leave here.
Johnson is especially dcsirous of hav
ing Q good season. He believes he will
add to his popularity by winning. lot
Of games, and he expects to be able to
do this because Of the splendid condi-
ton he is gradually rounding into.
There we're four double plays in the
that the infielders are already alert
and agile and are not holding back
their arms. The Colts, with Neft and
Pick at short and second, respectively,
got an even break in this respect with
the veteran infield.
Because Of the temporary illness Of
Foster and Milan. Shanks WAS brought
while Jack Bentley covered his posi-
ton in left. Milan's place was taken
by Lamar. Shanks has ambitions to
become an mfieider, but Griffith called
MS attention to the fact that he was
allowing lot OF drives to get past him
which more experienced man in the
position would have intercepted.
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games between the two squads. They
coach In a manner that would Impress
one during the hottest struggle in a
championship race, and even Umpire
Altrock decisions are carefully dis
sected and frequently criticised There
is lot of action In these games, and
the players are hustling, even sliding
INTO bases and running at top speed.
rms fact makes the. games quite en-
Joyable. and many Of the college fans
come out In the cold to see the players
in action.
Perhaps the most improved pitcher in
many ways is Joe Engel. To begin with
his control has greatly improved and his
notion is so mu' II more smooth that it
Is hard to recognize him this spring.
~ 1nc,aen,aly he ''as grown and filled out.
II would not b. at all surprising If he
were to pitct winning ball this year.
Ense! is tai -, his work seriously and
already has u .1self in pitching condition,
DONG a lot Of running around the quar-
ter-lniie track and working against the
oatters and in the games nearly every
Gay. Grlfhth always has contended that
fneei would some time come in to his
own over night. and this seems to be in
store for the young pitcher this spring.
Engel by the way is celebratine the
twenty-second anniversary of his btrtn
today.
The afternoon game was Just as inter-
estlng as the morning struggle and was
also again won by the Regulars. who
scored S-to-1 victory. Ayers and Shaw
pi.ched the flrst four innings. Shaw hav-
ing much the better OF the argument.
shutting out the Colts. Ayers went well
until the fourth inning, when an error bv
Acosta and doubles by Gandl and Nor
gan netted brace of runs. Gallla, who
pitched the final two innings for the
Colts. allowed a run in the fifth. which
jim Shaw opened with a triple to right
scoring when Shanks singled. The Colts
oii!y run came IN the fifth. when Will
liams singled. only TO be forced h,,
Brown, who. however. scored when Gali:
sent q long single to right center. Sharp
heiding behind Hopper saved him from
Pick hit sharp liner toward third wbici,
Shanks pulled down. while there was a
man on second. The game was called at
the end of the sixth inning. The score: